When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

On the way back to the village, looking towards Yaren Village from a distance, the entire Yaren Village looked like a large prison wrapped in prosperity.

The sudden change kept the entire Ya Ren Village awake all night long. Everyone was in a panic, but they moved extremely cautiously, fearing that they would make any noise. They would look in the direction of the house with every step they took.

In such an atmosphere, the unlit room was particularly eye-catching. Although Lin Lezhi guessed the reason why they were so panicked, he still wanted to get to the bottom of it.

"Brother, can you please tell me why that room is the only one without lights on?"

Ren Yazi just thought that Lin Lezhi was surprised by what he saw, so he waved his hand and asked Lin Lezhi to put his ear closer.

"That room is where the owner of the manor lives when he comes. There's no need to disturb him when investigating this kind of thing in the manor."

"Does the owner of the manor always wear a mask every time he comes?"

"We have only been on duty here for half a year, and this is the first time we have seen the owner of the manor. However, I heard from other brothers here that the owner rarely comes here on weekdays. He usually comes here when there is a big buyer or when he has something important to tell the three heads. Only the three heads are qualified to see the owner's true face. Even the customers who spend a lot of money have never seen him."

"Not only that, I also heard that the three bosses have something on the owner of the manor, so they stayed in this remote place to work for the owner. In fact, they are dissatisfied with the owner of the manor."

"I see that the security at Yaren Village is so strict, how did you guys get here to be on duty?"

The human trafficker at the side sighed, "This trafficker village is not a secret at all. It has existed for decades. Several bosses have their own bases in the town. I heard that it was expanded more than ten years ago and many people were hired. We came here to make more money. As long as the person is useful, the manager will not ask too many questions. If not, then..."

The human trafficker stretched out his fingers, placed his index and middle fingers on his thumb and rubbed them lightly, and Lin Lezhi immediately understood what he meant.

The second in command was closest to them and looked in their direction. The human trafficker on the other side immediately changed his expression and pushed Lin Lezhi and others towards the dungeon.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. If the three bosses hear us, we'll all be in trouble."

When they reached the door of the dungeon, the human trafficker frantically took out the key from his waist and tried to fit it into the lock on the door, but his hands were shaking so badly that he couldn't get the key to fit.

Behind them, which had been silent before, there came a sound of powerful footsteps, getting closer and closer to them.

Ren Yazi panicked and dropped the key directly to the ground. In the almost silent night, the crisp sound of the key was particularly clear.

"What were you doing out so late?"

The two traffickers didn't care about the keys anymore. They turned around and knelt on the ground, trembling so much that they didn't even dare to raise their heads. Several refugees beside them were also frightened and knelt on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, only Lin Lezhi and Qingchuan were left standing there.

Ren Yazi didn't even dare to raise his head, pointing his finger at Lin Lezhi and accusing him, "It was him. He was the one who insisted on going out to bury that dead person. And the body next to him who was said to have died of poisoning might affect the people infected with the fever."

"Yes, we also took care of the heads of the families. We brought them back after burying the bodies."

Even though he was extremely frightened, Ren Yazi still deliberately lowered his voice.

The second in command narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fell on the herbs in Lin Lezhi and Qingchuan's hands, and a hint of speculation rose in his eyes.

"If you come back after burying it, what are these things in your hand?"

Hearing this, the human gangsters lowered their heads even lower, almost hitting the ground.

Lin Lezhi smiled awkwardly and was about to explain when Qingchuan stepped forward and said to the second in command confidently, "These are just herbs for treating fever. The most important thing right now is to cure everyone's fever. If the second in command is worried, you can go outside the village and take a look."

Qingchuan's words and determined look obviously angered the second in command.

Lin Lezhi held his forehead slightly, thinking that Qingchuan was indeed Xiao Yihuo's friend. He spoke and acted completely according to his own heart, without considering the consequences.

Lin Lezhi stepped forward, pulled Qingchuan behind him, and said to help Qingchuan out: "Reply to Second Boss, he was just anxious to save people, and he definitely didn't mean to contradict you. Please don't argue with him. Besides, the First Boss and the Third Boss knew about what happened tonight and agreed to it. You will know once you ask."

The second in command's eyes became more suspicious, and he looked in the direction of the first and third in command.

After thinking for a moment, he said to the people kneeling on the ground in an imperative tone: "Take them back and don't let them come out again before dawn."

"Yes! Yes!" the person kneeling on the ground responded repeatedly.

After saying this, the second in command reached for the slashing knife at his waist and strode steadily toward the outside of the village.

Back in the dungeon, Ren Yazi's face was still pale. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, but he was still frightened. He looked at Lin Lezhi and the others and complained, "I was almost killed by you two."

Qingchuan wanted to use the small hot stove in the dungeon, but was stopped by the human traffickers in the dungeon.

"What are you doing? Go back quickly!"

Lin Lezhi saw the small hot stove beside him, put the herbs in his hand on the table beside him, and then used his free hands to massage Ren Yazi's shoulders.

"Don't be angry, brothers. Sit down and take a rest. I will give you a good massage."

The two traffickers sat down, closed their eyes and enjoyed Lin Lezhi's service. They said with a comfortable look on their faces, "You are a tactful person, unlike that guy who has been causing trouble for us since he came here."

"No way, I can't compare to your chivalry." Lin Lezhi stepped forward and continued to brainwash them: "Think about it, two brothers, if the people in the dungeon are all well and can be sold at a good price, the bosses will naturally be happy. If you make them happy, the first profit will definitely be the brothers on duty in the dungeon."

"What he said makes sense!" Ren Yazi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"That makes sense." Then he looked at Qingchuan beside him, and his impatience was reduced. "Okay, you can use the stove. Remember to clean it after use."

Qingchuan looked at Lin Lezhi and nodded slightly to express his gratitude, then went to boil the medicine.

"You have been doing your best to help this Ya Ren Zhuang, and you haven't done anything wrong. Why should you be afraid of those bosses?"

"You didn't see how long the knife on his waist was? I heard that he used to be an executioner. Just thinking about it makes me feel cold in my neck."

"Hey... Brothers, there is one thing I don't understand."

"If there's anything you don't understand, just tell me."

"Everyone in the village is checking one by one now. The reason why you don't use it is because of you..." Lin Lezhi pretended to be curious and rubbed his fingers in the air for a while.

"Where?" The voice rose a little, and then continued: "We just arrived and have no authority. We can only be on duty in this dungeon. Food, clothing and other necessities are all brought in by people from outside. We have no chance to go outside. Besides, we can't read, so how can we make such false accounts?"

"So that's how it is. If you become successful, you must never forget me, your younger brother!"

"Don't worry, you will definitely benefit from it."

"Okay, then I'd like to thank the brothers first."

After serving several human traffickers, Lin Lezhi returned to his cell thoughtfully. When he raised his eyes, he met Xiao Yihuo's gaze.

At this time, the people who had a fever had already taken the medicine prepared by Qingchuan himself, their coughing had subsided, and they fell asleep peacefully.

Qingchuan and Yang Hancai also leaned against the wall with their eyes closed to rest, and Yang Hancai's light snoring could be heard.

Lin Lezhi sat down next to Xiao Yihuo and asked softly, "Aren't you feeling unwell? Why don't you rest? Does it hurt where you got kicked?"

When Lin Lezhi asked this, a hint of surprise appeared in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, which was soon replaced by a hint of joy, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Is Lezhi worried about me?" Xiao Yihuo not only did not answer, but asked with a smile.

Lin Lezhi nodded without denying it.

It seems that Xiao Yihuo is in poor health, and coming to such a place may not be good for his condition.

"I wanted to wait for you to come back, so I haven't slept yet." Xiao Yihuo said suddenly for no reason, which made Lin Lezhi feel confused and his scalp tingling.

What the hell is this confession-like line?

"Wait... what are you waiting for me for?" Lin Lezhi smacked his lips, and his mouth, which usually spoke fluently, now began to stutter.

"Nothing, I just wanted to wait for you to come back." Seeing Lin Lezhi's panicked face, Xiao Yihuo's smiling mouth drooped, and he lowered his eyes slightly, pursed his thin lips, and said as if he had done something wrong: "After taking the medicine given by Qingchuan, there is nothing serious. Don't worry. It's getting late, Lezhi, you should also go to bed early."

After saying that, Xiao Yihuo turned slightly to the side, leaving only the side profile of his face to Lin Lezhi.

This smooth little combo, coupled with not giving Lin Lezhi a chance to speak, made Lin Lezhi completely confused in the air.

But he called her by her real name.

Lin Lezhi suddenly hoped from the bottom of his heart that he was not Nan Rongyi.

Everyone in the dungeon fell asleep. Lin Lezhi took out the leaf in his arms. Without the nutrients provided by the big tree, the leaf was obviously a little shriveled.

Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but waver in his heart, wondering if he was really qualified to accept this leaf.

After a long time, Lin Lezhi breathed a sigh of relief, put Ye Zi back into his arms, leaned against the wall and closed his eyes to rest.

The moment Lin Lezhi closed his eyes, Xiao Yihuo's eyes opened slightly, then slowly closed again, with a silent smirk on the corners of his mouth.

Following the noise of knocking on the cell door, Lin Lezhi opened his eyes with difficulty.

"Everyone, get up, don't sleep any more. There are customers outside. Whether you can be selected to live a good life depends on your own ability."

Lin Lezhi avoided the gaze that Xiao Yihuo was looking at him, tried hard to cheer himself up, and followed the crowd to walk outside.

When they arrived at the yard, the four customers had already been received by the brokers of the broker village. Chairs were prepared for them to rest. The people locked up in the dungeon could only stand, and were required to stand separately and in an orderly manner. They were not allowed to whisper to each other.

With the scorching sun overhead, those who didn’t know would have thought we were undergoing military training.

The things the four customers were wearing and wearing were obviously very valuable. There was also a middle-aged woman with a graceful figure, whose every frown, smile and movement was full of charm.

Anyone who sees it will say it is beautiful.

As he was looking, Lin Lezhi and the beauty exchanged glances. The beauty seemed to be a little interested in Lin Lezhi as well, and her eyes were looking Lin Lezhi up and down.

Lin Lezhi caught a glimpse of Xiao Yihuo approaching him from the corner of his eye, and quickly retracted his gaze, stepped back to Qingchuan's side, and distanced himself from Xiao Yihuo.

Qingchuan looked at the two of them. Although he was confused, he did not ask any questions and had a slight smile on his face.

Xiao Yihuo wanted to say something, but the first and third in command came out of the house. Xiao Yihuo did not get any closer and stood firmly in his own position.

The boss and the third in command had bruises under their eyes, as if they had not slept well the night before. The boss and the third in command looked tacitly towards the room where the lights were turned off last night, then looked at each other before walking towards the direction of the customer.

When he came to the customers, the boss asked with a puzzled look in his eyes: "Dear customers, today is not the day we agreed to view the goods. How did you get here together?"

Hearing this, the faces of the four customers changed.

A customer who was sitting closest to the boss asked in confusion, "Didn't the owner of the manor write to us the night before yesterday, asking us to come over? Why can't we see him?"

The boss frowned and asked, "How is that possible?"

With something like that happening in the town, how could the owner of the manor call people over at this time?

"If you don't believe me, just look for yourself." The man said as he took out the envelope from his arms and opened it to see a stamp on it. "If it weren't for this stamp, we wouldn't be able to get in here."

There was a big word "刑" stamped on the letter.

Seeing this, the other three customers also took out the letters in their arms, which were also stamped with red stamps.

Lin Lezhi wanted to see what was written on the paper, but the distance was too far and he couldn't see anything clearly. He could only see a red stamp.

After reading the letter, the boss handed it to the third boss.

This letter was indeed sent by the owner of the manor.

The third in command looked at the room the owner of the manor had entered last night. Last night, he sent someone to escort the owner of the manor back to his room. It was already noon and the owner of the manor had not come out of the room.

Normally, the owner of the manor would not stay in the house until this time and not get up yet.

Turning his head, the Third Boss looked for another place, and looked at the First Boss, unable to hide the uneasiness in his expression, and said anxiously: "Brother, it's already this late, why hasn't Second Boss come out yet?"

At this time, a man called a broker came out and said, "Reporting to the two masters, I saw the second master leave the village last night, and he has not returned since then."