Become a founding empress in ancient times with the system

The noise they made attracted a lot of people's attention, including this seemingly young boy.

Sheng Changan was far behind her, walking at a leisurely pace, but the person in front did not have such good patience.

"Why are you following me? I have already spent all the money you gave me. Even if you want to go back, you don't have a penny." The boy's face was covered in dust and his original appearance could not be seen.

But her attitude can also be seen from her dissatisfied tone.

"It's just a little silver, I wouldn't be so stingy." Sheng Changan glanced at the surrounding environment and found it was a place that was easy to talk to.

She only said this one sentence, and Gao Qiang and others immediately understood and sent people to guard this passage to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

But his action obviously frightened the young man. She swallowed and leaned against the wall. "I...I paid the silver. If you kill me, you will be held accountable by the government."

Sheng Changan frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

The young man looked at her in surprise and said, "Don't you even know this? Anyone entering the capital has to pay protection fees, whether they are officials or ordinary people or lowly people like me."

"Those who fail to pay protection fees are treated as meat and vegetables. Even if they are killed in the street, the government will not hold them accountable."

"If...if you kill someone who paid protection money, the government will definitely impose a heavy penalty. And since you didn't pay, if you kill me, your crime will be even more serious. I...I advise you to think it over carefully."

The young man clenched his fists tightly, looking a little guilty. After all, what she said at the time was well known to everyone, and this adult could find out by just asking.

Even if someone above her wanted her dead, she was still an official. What if she died and was implicated?

Sheng Changan's eyelids twitched, and he had a deeper understanding of the world. In just a few years, it had become so chaotic. "I didn't mean to kill you."

She looked at the boy's arm, which had some bruises on it, and it looked like he had been beaten.

She looked at the boy's uneasy expression again, but in the end she didn't say anything more. "I need someone to help me pass on the message. You state the conditions. If you have thought it through, then avoid my sight and come to me."

"But I need to tell you that this is extremely dangerous. If you are discovered, you will die. So accordingly, if you have any requests, I will try my best to agree to them as long as I can do it."

"Xu Qing"

Sheng Changan saw that he had seen it too. He just silently put a medicine bottle into the boy's hand and said, "The red bottle can be used to clean the bruises on your body, and the blue bottle can be used to treat internal injuries."

The young man smelled the scent of medicinal herbs coming from him, and his lips moved slightly. "Why me? The reward is very generous, isn't it? Many people in this area would be willing to do it."

"Maybe seeing you reminded me of my sister. If someone had helped her at that time, I wouldn't be unable to find her body until now." Sheng Changan's eyelashes drooped, as if he was a little sad.

The young girl was stunned. The person who was so high and mighty seemed to be within her reach. She sniffed, feeling a little guilty, but could only say one word and run away. "I...I'll think about it."

"Sir? You have a younger sister?" Xu Qing hesitated. Could it be that his memory was wrong?

Sheng Changan raised his eyebrows. "Of course not."

Xu Qing was completely confused. "?"

"He's suitable," Yuan Qi immediately understood. "This young man is quite cautious and courageous. At this moment, interests alone are certainly not enough. We also need to win his heart."

Xu Qing hesitated to speak, "Sir, your methods are really dirty." He could tell from the young man's expression that he believed it. Who would believe that a county magistrate would lie?

Sheng Chang'an remained silent. This young man, no, should I say girl, found some... smelly dirt from somewhere and rubbed it on herself.

This caused her to always emit a strange smell, and due to lack of food and physical development, it was just right for her to disguise herself as a man.

And it took a lot of courage to find the inn that day, and today, she was even more satisfied.

Li Hui, who had disappeared at some point, walked over and said, "There are indeed people living where she lives. There's a child about two or three years old who should be her brother, but he doesn't look well now."

"Let's go back and wait." Sheng Changan finally felt relieved. This time, he should be safe.

Xu Qing: "?" What happened? How did she find out so much about the person's situation?