Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

In Jiazhou City, the night is dark and silent.

The night watchman, holding a lantern, walked along the streets of the prefecture, beating his clappers and shouting, "It's the third watch of the night, all is well!"

When he walked through the back door of the government prison, the silent prison suddenly burst into flames, and the dark sky was instantly illuminated as bright as day.

The night watchman looked at the scorching flames that seemed to appear out of nowhere, his eyes widened in shock, and the only word he could shout out was "safe and sound". The word "nothing" was stuck in his throat, neither coming out nor going out.

Suddenly, a group of men in black jumped out from the firelight and passed by the night watchman, but he could still see clearly that two of them were carrying two prisoners, who seemed to be a man and a woman.

Just as the night watchman was about to shout loudly, the man in black at the end of the team suddenly raised his knife and slashed it. The night watchman's blood splattered everywhere, the lantern in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, and then his body fell straight to the ground.

In the distance, the group of men in black had been engulfed in the night and disappeared without a trace.

In the study of the government office, Chu Yuncang and Xie Tingyu were still studying the topographic map of Jiazhou under the light. With the 50,000 troops assembled by Nanjing and Nanjing's original border garrisons, plus Nanjing's advanced weapons, Nanjing had an absolute advantage in this battle.

They have to hold out for at least ten days before the Northwest Army arrives to support them, so if a war breaks out, it will be a tough one. Now the only way to have a chance of winning is to work hard on tactics.

"A-choo~A-choo~A-choo~~" Chu Yuncang sneezed in succession, and the tense atmosphere of studying the battle situation just now was swept away.

Xie Tingyu hurriedly asked, "Is Yun Cang feeling unwell?"

Chu Yuncang shook his head: "Brother Tingyu should still remember that I have been drinking a bowl of ginseng soup every day since I was a child. It is a secret recipe that my mother found to nourish the body. I have rarely been sick since I was a child."

Xie Tingyu's eyes widened in shock. "You still drink it every day? I remember it didn't taste very good..." He shook his head and continued jokingly, "When I was a child, my nanny told me that if you sneeze for no reason, someone must be thinking about you. Tell me who it is?"

Chu Yuncang's handsome face flushed slightly, and he said lightly: "Nonsense!"

The recent war situation was tense, and he hadn't thought of that woman for a long time. Could it be that woman who was thinking of him? He shook his head slightly again. The woman had disappeared without a trace, making him doubt whether she really existed. Everything that night seemed more and more like a dream.

What Chu Yuncang didn’t know was that it wasn’t the woman, but his enemies who were eyeing his head and sharpening their knives!

Suddenly, Liuguang rushed in and reported, "Master, thank you, sir. The prison in the prefecture city suddenly broke out and the fire is huge. It seems that someone poured kerosene on it. The bailiffs are working hard to save the people."

Xie Tingyu's heart tightened upon hearing this. He had already received a letter from his mother, asking him to take the Song family to Shengjing City so she could personally avenge them. He had wanted to personally try Song Zhaoxing, but he had been so busy lately that he hadn't had time to go to the prison.

Chu Yuncang said in a deep voice: "Mobilize all the manpower to put out the fire, including the shadow guards."

Xie Tingyu hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Your Highness, absolutely not! What if this is the enemy's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain? I'm afraid..."

Chu Yuncang shook his head: "There are hundreds of prisoners in the prison. Most of them are not guilty of crimes punishable by death, so we must do our best to rescue them!"

He paused, then continued, "Mobilize 40% of the Shadow Guards to put out the fire, and the rest will stay at the government office to guard it."

Liuguang took the order and left.

At dawn, Xie Tingyu and Liuguang stood at the prison gate, watching charred corpses being carried out from the ruins.

A yamen runner came over with a list of names. He bowed to the two men and said, "Thank you, Master Liuguang. There were 167 prisoners in the prison. 62 were rescued, and 103 bodies were found. Two bodies are still missing."

Xie Tingyu hurriedly asked, "Have the prisoners Song Zhaoxing and Lin Xue been rescued?"

The yamen runner hurriedly reported, "Your Excellency, the two bodies that have not been found are these two people. The fire started in their cell, where the fire was the most intense. They may have been burned to ashes."

Xie Tingyu and Liuguang looked at each other, unable to believe that Song Zhaoxing and Lin Xue had died like that. How could this have happened so coincidentally? Could it be that the arsonist was targeting Song Zhaoxing and Lin Xue?

Xie Tingyu's face was as dark as water, and he was extremely annoyed. Li'er once said that Song Zhaoxing was not an ordinary person and must have other identities, but he felt that Song Zhaoxing had no martial arts skills and was seriously injured, so he naturally did not need to be heavily guarded. He did not expect that Song Zhaoxing could successfully escape from prison!

He underestimated Song Zhaoxing and was too careless!!!

Xie Tingyu looked at the burnt prison gate and wondered in his heart, was it his mysterious mother who rescued Song Zhaoxing and Lin Xue, or was it the master behind Lin Xue?

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The sudden fire in the capital, the unusual movements in the military camp, and the whispering rumors had the people of Jiazhou City feeling a sense of tension, and some were in a state of panic. However, Luming County, dozens of kilometers away, remained unaffected, remaining peaceful and tranquil.

In Zhang Mansion Garden, Xie Qingli, Zou Ping and four others were sitting in the pavilion, each with a different expression.

Xie Qingli looked at the few people with a smile, but her mind had already flown to Shengjing City thousands of miles away. After she returned, she would definitely stay in the backyard often, which would make it inconvenient for her to do things. If there was someone outside to do things for her, her revenge would be much more successful.

Han Jue's martial arts and abilities are not bad, but he is an unstable person. If he is not supervised by someone like Uncle Ping, he will easily lead to disaster. Uncle Ping is the most suitable candidate, but his background is still a mystery, and Xie Qingli is not sure he can persuade Uncle Ping.

As for Chunya, she is lively and cheerful by nature and is not suitable for the intrigue-filled environment of the Marquis' Mansion. It is most suitable for her to stay here.

So, Xie Qingli decided to return to Shengjing City alone.

She picked up the teacup and said with a smile, "This trip to the capital city went so smoothly, thanks to all your help. I am so grateful!"

She took out a banknote from her sleeve and placed it in front of them, then continued, "We are fortunate to have shared hardships. I have nothing to leave you with, so I can only give you some vulgar things. This is the banknote I stole from Song Zhaoxing. Please don't despise it!"

Zouping's heart skipped a beat. He had originally thought Xie Qingli had invited them here to persuade them to go to Shengjing City, but now it looked as if he was planning to leave them behind and go to Shengjing alone. He was surprised, but didn't show it on his face. He was the first to take the banknote, putting it into his arms without even glancing at it.

Han Jue was a little hesitant. This was the first time the young lady gave him something. Seeing that Uncle Ping had accepted it first, he no longer hesitated. He picked it up and carefully put it in his arms, with the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.

Chunya didn't reach out her hand. Her big round eyes were already covered with a layer of mist. She choked and said, "Miss, are you leaving? Don't you want me anymore?"

Xie Qingli touched Chunya's head and said softly, "People from the Marquis' Mansion will be here in a few days. It will be good for you to stay here..."

Zou Ping suddenly interrupted, "Shengjing City may seem like a place of prosperity, but it's actually full of turmoil. Unlike the peaceful and tranquil Luming County, it's definitely not the best choice!"

Xie Qingli nodded gently: "I know, but even if it is a dangerous place, I will go and try it. It will be worth it if I can be reunited with my mother!"

Chunya hugged Xie Qingli's arm tightly and said anxiously: "No! No matter where we go, I will follow you. Madam has given me to you. I am yours in life and yours in death. We will never be separated!"

Xie Qingli pinched Chunya's cheek and smiled brightly: "Okay, we will never separate, but there are many rules in the Marquis' Mansion, so don't complain about not being free when the time comes!"

Chunya nodded vigorously and said solemnly: "I will definitely learn those rules and not embarrass the young lady!"

Xie Qingli stuffed the banknote into Chunya's hand and chuckled, "Take it, spend it however you want."

Han Jue glanced at Chunya with some disdain, his eyes burning as he stared at Xie Qingli. He said in a cold voice, "I was bought by the young lady, so she should be responsible for me. Don't even think about leaving me here!" He pointed at Chunya and said, "This girl is useless. If the young lady wants to get rid of someone, she should get rid of her!"

Chunya didn't hear Han Jue's words. She had already been attracted by the banknote. When she saw the denomination on it, her eyes widened in shock and she said in a trembling voice, "Miss, this is too much! One hundred taels is my monthly salary for several years. I can buy a lot of candied fruits and sugar-coated haws, a lot of clothes, and..."

She looked up and saw Han Jue, and blurted out, "I can buy ten Han Jues!"

This useless girl actually dared to mention his dark history. Han Jue's face suddenly turned gloomy. He quickly took off his mask and made a very terrifying face at Chunya.

Chunya was so frightened that she jumped up and screamed, hiding behind Xie Qingli. After looking at the fox mask for so long, she had forgotten Han Jue's real face. She pinched herself hard, "Oh my God, why did she do this to her own death?"