The temperature in Lingxiao City dropped even lower after nightfall, so everyone would crawl onto the kang early even if they didn't want to sleep.

In the dark, a group of people were hiding behind a brick wall. Under the moonlight, white mist could be seen with every breath.

"It's midnight, why hasn't the bird come out yet?" Dongfang Qi looked at the sky. When he came back one day, he heard this outrageous rumor that the bird's wingspan was ten meters long, and when it flew through the sky it was like a dark cloud covering the sun.

He didn't believe that there was such a strange bird in the world...

Just as he was thinking, Dongfang Qi's nonchalant glasses suddenly widened, "Wow, there really is such a big bird."

I saw a huge bird in the air with its wings spread, and wherever it went, sand and rocks flew. The pointed beak of the giant bird seemed to be shining coldly in the dark night, and a black shadow passed by, and a strange cry like a human voice resounded throughout the street.

"Give me the bow and arrow!" Dongfang Qi stretched out his hand, grabbed the bow and arrow and shot it into the air. "No matter who you are, you must die when you see your grandfather!"

The sharp arrow shot straight at the red bird, but it slightly tilted its body and dodged. It turned its head and saw the person hiding in the dark, with a strange and mocking look in its eyes.

"I'm not seeing things... Can a bird actually show such an expression?"

"Yes, I saw that too!"

"Monster!"

"What are you talking about!" Dongfang Qi turned around and glared at them. "How can you go to the battlefield with such little courage? Come with me!"

Seeing that this group of people refused to give up, Chi Niao remembered what Wen Yan said. If someone came to interfere with it, it should just go back and not get entangled with these people.

Then it can go back directly tonight, the red bird thought happily. Maybe it can return to the space and lie on the tree, commanding a few chicken minions to serve it.

The red bird cried out loudly a few times and flew outside happily.

Dongfang Qi held up his spear and raised his arm: "Quick! It's scared, follow me and chase it!"

The red bird swooped down from mid-air and headed straight for the alley where Wen Yan was.

Wen Yan had been waiting for it here. As soon as it came over, she quickly put it into the space, then put on a black cloak and quickly turned around to go home.

In order to clear her family of suspicion, Wen Yan specifically agreed with Chi Niao to meet in this alley that was not too far away. Chi Niao came back in such a short time, so there must be someone chasing him.

Wen Yan no longer hesitated. After turning into the alley, she also entered the space.

In an instant, the darkness retreated.

Wen Yan couldn't help but close her eyes and took a while to adjust before slowly opening them. The red bird was standing on the tall grain, pushing its head against her.

Wen Yan smiled and rubbed its head, then slid down from the mountain of grain.

The temperature in the space was much warmer than outside. Wen Yan soon broke out in a sweat and quickly took off the cloak covering her outside.

The butler has been doing nothing lately, and he just stands in his original position in a daze all day long.

Wen Yan strolled around the space and tidied it up. Ye Qinghuai said that it would take him about half a month to finish the granary. When the grain was taken out, it would be possible to plant crops here again.

After staying in the space for two hours, Wen Yan felt that there should be no pursuers outside, so she left the space.

The world outside was still pitch black. Wen Yan stepped on the ground with her toes, and felt that the night was particularly quiet. She could not even hear the wind.

Pulling her cloak tightly together, Wen Yan walked quickly towards home.

As a result, after two or three steps, a figure as big as a hill suddenly blocked her way. The other person had a cold aura and looked as majestic as a giant monster under the moonlight.

Wen Yan felt the other person's eyes fixed on her. She was breathing heavily like a wild beast, and the hot white air she exhaled seemed to be paving the way for his appearance.

He said, "Found. You."

Wen Yan: Oh no!

But before Wen Yan could lift her feet to leave, the other party grabbed her shoulders and clamped her tightly. Even though Wen Yan was stronger than an ordinary person, she still had no chance to fight back in front of this man.

Dongfang Qi was shivering with cold. There were crowds of people in the corners around him, and they all came out the moment he grabbed Wen Yan.

"General! I am late!"

"General, you are really amazing. How did you guess that he didn't go far?"

"The general said this is called the instinct of a beast!"

"As expected of our general!"

Dongfang Qi laughed out loud when he heard the flattery behind him, "Brothers, light the fire! Let me see who this is!"

Torches were lit, and the light and shadows flickered.

Dongfang Qi pulled down Wen Yan's cloak and pinched her face with a grim smile.

Unexpectedly, I met a slightly helpless look.

"Female!?" he screamed.

Wen Yan didn't expect that this person could wait here for so long. If he had known, he would have come out tomorrow morning.

But what about women?

The man in front of him looked like a general, so he should know Ye Qinghuai and Xia Qing...

Before she was killed, Wen Yan hurriedly said, "General, I'm not a bad person! I know the son of the Duke of Zhenguo!"

"Are you acquainted with Ye Qinghuai?" Dongfang Qi looked at the thin woman in front of him, pinched her face and examined her carefully, "Are you Ye Qinghuai's mistress? He likes older women?!"

Wen Yan: ==You are the old woman!

"I am the prince's savior. You can go and find him to confirm!" Wen Yan said anxiously, "Or you can wait a little bit. He will come in a few days, at the latest the day after tomorrow!"

Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qi burst out laughing as soon as Wen Yan said this. "You still say you are an old acquaintance of his. Ye Qinghuai has just left the capital, and his troops are still on the way. How can he arrive?"

"He'll be here early!"

Dongfang Qi laughed even more exaggeratedly, and then chopped Wen Yan's neck with a knife: "Forget it, do you think I will believe it?"

Wen Yan's eyes fell into darkness.

Dozens of miles away, a small group of people were galloping towards Lingxiao City.

The leaders were Ye Qinghuai and Wan Xiaqing. The hooves of the horses under them were about to produce sparks, but they still felt it was not fast enough.

"Qing Huai! Did General Dongfang really go to Lingxiao City?"

"It can't be false! If he heard about what happened in Lingxiao City, given his personality, he would definitely wait and see who did it!"

Wan Xiaqing frowned, "Even if you're a general, you may not be able to catch my mother!"

"No, this general has always been famous for his intuition. In many previous battles, he relied on his intuition to find the correct way to fight. If it were him, even Aunt Wen might not be able to escape!"

Ye Qinghuai continued to add: "And there are rumors in the military camp that this general likes to torture and extract confessions! We have to hurry!"

The two of them were worried as they quickly headed towards Lingxiao City.

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