Even though I was dressed as an ugly woman, I was still forced to love by all kinds of big guys

There was no snow and the road was flat, so the horses ran fast. It would have taken about seven days to get back to the imperial city, but it only took four days. Fuling said that we would arrive this afternoon.

The coldest time is when the snow melts. The damp cold that penetrates into the bones is like a poisonous insect that drills into the long scar on Su Su's heart, causing her to twitch in pain from time to time, torturing her little face until it turns pale.

Seeing her covering her chest again and sweating profusely, Li Xinglan could only hug her with heartache, letting her lean on his chest, and patting her thin back as the carriage swayed slightly.

Alas, the cut was too deep and the wound was too severe. Even if the scar has faded a lot, the sequelae left behind will probably take a long time to heal.

"Be good, we'll be there soon." Li Xinglan consoled him while stretching out her long legs and kicking the youngest child, who was sleeping on her back, awake. "You're so heartless! I'm in so much pain here, and yet you're sleeping soundly."

The youngest one turned over, with a very human expression of speechlessness on his face. He walked silently to Su Su's feet, rubbed her calves, and looked at Li Xinglan's expression with his little eyes.

Dog repair is a difficult job these days.

The scenery along the way became more and more familiar. Honeysuckle and Poria, who were driving the car outside, breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and they were finally going to arrive safely.

But the closer we got to the imperial city, the more ragged refugees we saw. They had pale faces and carried a few bags on their backs. Some of them pulled carts and walked towards the imperial city with their families.

When they saw a carriage passing by along the road, they all looked at it eagerly, hoping that some kind-hearted person would throw down some food.

Poria cocos and honeysuckle couldn't bear it. Natural disasters have occurred frequently in recent years. This year's drought has already resulted in a complete crop failure, and now there is a severe cold weather, which is really pushing people into a desperate situation.

When they arrived at the city gate, it was already surrounded by people, all wanting to get into the city to beg for food. The officers and soldiers stopped them from entering, which resulted in other merchants and civilians being unable to enter or leave, and the city became a mess.

Being stuck outside, the carriage couldn't get in. Fuling had no choice but to lift the curtain and ask, "Young Master, should we stop and wait, or?"

Through the opened curtain of the carriage, Su Su saw the miserable plight of the refugees, as if she saw what they were like in the past. A trace of pity flashed in her eyes. She thought about going back to discuss with Gou Ge to see if there was any way to help them, at least to provide them with porridge and vegetables so that they could have a full meal?

Li Xinglan looked down at Su Su and realized that he couldn't make way, so he could only stop aside. There were too many people and he was afraid that she would get hurt.

Helpless, "Let's stop and see the situation first."

Fuling responded and cooperated with Rendong to pull the carriage to the side.

All kinds of crying and shouting mixed with various unpleasant smells made the youngest one irritated and scratched his ears with his two little paws.

After waiting for a long time, there was still no change and the complaints became louder and louder. Li Xinglan got off the carriage, looked up at the city wall, and unexpectedly found that his old acquaintance Han Zhiling was also there.

He stood there, his eyes dark and blue, as if he had aged ten years. He shouted in a hoarse voice, asking everyone to line up, register their identities, and set up camp outside the city. The court would distribute food tomorrow, etc.

But no one listened to him. Everyone was just venting their emotions. Panic spread among the crowd. Someone held up the child and said, "Sir, please let my child go into the city! He is sick. Please save my child!"

Han Zhiling's face was full of helplessness. There were too many refugees gathered and it was impossible to open the city gate. Otherwise, if they all rushed into the city, something big would happen.

But wasting time like this was not a good idea. Just when they were at a loss, a yamen runner came to report, "The reinforcements sent by the palace have arrived!"

Han Zhiling was overjoyed and hurried down the city wall to meet him. However, after seeing who it was, his heart skipped a beat. Why was it this old man? Judging by his methods, something serious was about to happen.

The person who came was Yu Yan.

He wore a dark-colored, four-clawed flying fish suit, and a black belt with gold patterns, embroidered with several priceless red agates. His androgynous face was lifeless and gloomy, making people afraid to look at him any longer.

Han Zhiling lowered his head, bent his waist, and followed him fearfully, complaining in his heart, why did it have to be this old ancestor!

Yu Yan climbed up the city wall, looking down from a high vantage point, looking down on all living beings. Facing the sufferings of the world, there was not a trace of sympathy in his eyes.

He raised his hand slightly, and the dozens of archers he brought with him drew their bows and aimed their sharp arrows at the refugees under the city wall. With just one order from him, these people would fall into endless darkness.

The noisy crowd suddenly quieted down. They looked at Yu Yan in disbelief, unable to believe that this person who was as beautiful as a banished immortal could be so cruel as to take the lives of so many of them.

His voice was ethereal and ethereal, "Three..."

No one moved. Most people were still confused, staring at Yu Yan in a daze.

"two......"

Some smart ones have already started to retreat quietly. The official who just arrived looked really scary. His eyes looked at them as if he was looking at dead people, which was really chilling.

"one......"

Most people had already retreated, leaving only a few who refused to believe in the evil, standing there and shouting, "I don't believe you dare..."

"Fire arrows."

Without any hesitation, as soon as he finished speaking, a sharp arrow streaked through the sky, and the man who had just been shouting fell straight to the ground before he could even finish his words.

Finally, the crowd seemed to explode, and they scattered screaming, fearing that if they were a step slower, they would become the souls of the dead under the arrows.

Su Su was startled by the screams. She nervously lifted the carriage curtain and only felt relieved when she saw Li Xinglan outside the carriage. "What's wrong, Brother Gou?"

Not wanting her to see this cruel scene, Li Xinglan turned around, trying to block her sight. "We're maintaining order. It will be over in a moment. Get into the carriage first."

But Su Su still saw it out of the corner of her eye, a blood-red patch not far away. She widened her eyes in disbelief, "How could this happen?!"

Li Xinglan shook his head. He also disagreed with Yu Yan's approach. Although the use of force was quick to suppress the rebellion, it was too easy to lose the support of the people.

"Open the city gates. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be killed without mercy."

The bodies in front of the city gate were carried away to an unknown place. The guards cleaned up the scene and covered the bloodstains on the ground with dirt, as if nothing had happened.

After a while, order was restored. Yu Yan looked at the shivering crowd under the city wall, still expressionless.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his long black hair flying in the wind, his figure indescribably cold and lonely, until he saw a graceful figure walking out of the carriage, then a trace of emotion appeared in his eyes, which disappeared in a flash.

Su Su was helped down from the carriage by Li Xinglan. When the guards were inspecting the carriage, she looked up at Yu Yan on the city wall, and their eyes met.

Looking at Yu Yan's increasingly thin and frail figure, Su Su couldn't help but whisper in her heart. She never expected that this beautiful woman could be so cruel and treat human lives like ants.

Tsk... Yu Yan didn't miss the fear in Su Su's eyes. He suddenly felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart and lowered his eyes to avoid her gaze.

If I had known she was there, I wouldn't have done this...

After the interrogation, I thought I could finally go home safely, but as soon as I got on the carriage and entered the city, I was stopped again.

Fuling frowned. If she was not mistaken, this was the person following behind Yu Yan. The cold and gloomy temperament was exactly the same.

As expected, he opened his mouth and said, "Nine Thousand Years Old, please invite Miss Su to meet at the Fairy Tale House later."

In the carriage, Su Su looked at Li Xinglan in confusion, "Did I hear correctly? Yu Yan wants to see me?"