After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

The disappearances of Lin Yuchuan and Li Tong made Shucheng even stranger.

Unfortunately, Wang Qingyan went to the county government office several times, but he couldn't find any officials who could handle the matter.

When asked, the other people in the county government office could not explain what they were doing.

Of course, all of the above was told to her by Wang Qingyan.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, the important thing is that as soon as Wang Qingyan left the inn, people kept coming to cause trouble.

After several days, apart from the people in the shop, Tongniang, and the doctor who came to check on Tongniang every day, no one else dared to stay at the inn.

But this also indirectly provides security for the only inn that is still open.

Given the current situation in Shucheng, it's not easy to have a few days of peace, so the shop owner didn't have the mind to worry too much.

Moreover, after Wang Qingyan went directly to the homes of several powerful families to offer her greetings, not only did no one dare to come looking for her anymore, but the street order also improved significantly.

And look, there's a new dish on the dinner table today!

"Wild mushrooms? These aren't poisonous, are they?" Bai Li Ce asked casually.

The waiter broke out in a cold sweat. "Oh dear, what are you saying? How could we dare! If you..."

"Okay, let's go down."

"Yes, yes, yes," Wang Qingyan said, and the waiter quickly slipped away.

Of course, the people in the shop were initially terrified when such a vicious person lived there.

However, this shop was the owner's family business, and he really couldn't bear to let it go to someone else for nothing.

In addition, Wang Qingyan gave so much, and Baili Ce and Tongniang were both easy to get along with, so the shop assistants and manager gradually gave up.

but......

Seeing his serious expression, Baili Ce raised an eyebrow and smiled, teasingly saying, "You're so fierce~"

"I bought these wild mushrooms," Wang Qingyan said sullenly, putting some food on her plate.

Okay, okay, she said the wrong thing again.

No wonder he looked off.

Take a bite right away, and exclaim with the most exaggerated praise you can muster, "Wow!"

"So fresh! It must have absorbed the divine aura of our King's family head!"

"Grumpy."

"These are my heartfelt words. Where you are, the room is filled with fragrance and feels like a fairyland."

She leaned even closer at the end, adding, "It's even a little sweet~"

"Eloquent words and flattering manners, hurry up and eat"—it's nonsense, but it's very effective.

Seeing that his complexion had warmed up slightly, Baili Ce knew that the problem was not serious.

She then held the bowl to receive the food he offered. In this respect, Wang Qingyan was indeed quite easy to coax.

"Did you make any new discoveries today?"

"no"

"In this case......"

Bai Li Ce put down his chopsticks, thought about it seriously for a moment, and said, "I have an idea."

Wang Qingyan glanced at them and immediately refused, "No way."

"I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already complaining. At least listen to what I'm saying."

Wang Qingyan lowered his head and ate his food, not wanting to discuss it with her at all. "Your method is nothing more than using yourself as bait. What kind of good method is that?"

“Then isn’t there a better way?” Baili Ce tried to persuade him.

"You work so hard every day, protecting me, and your money is flowing out like water. Even if you're rich, you can't do this, can you?"

"Besides, no matter how capable you are, your energy is limited."

"If this continues, not only will you be in a passive position, but your body won't be able to hold up either."

"I'm not tired."

"No wonder I'm exhausted!"

"Does he really think he's a perpetual motion machine?" Bai Lize said, pinching his cheek.

He spoke very seriously, saying, "Look at you, you're not eating well, you're not sleeping well, and you..."

The air suddenly filled with pink bubbles.

Bai Li Ce quickly withdrew his hand and looked around awkwardly.

Wang Qingyan's eyes sparkled with a smile, as alluring as spring blossoms, and she lowered her voice, her beauty and gentle charm captivating, "So worried about me?"

"..." Bai Li Ce slurped up his rice.

Then he choked, "cough cough cough..."

Wang Qingyan quickly patted her back, "This is the happiest day I've had since I met you."

"..." No, Baili Ce looked at him in confusion.

Is seeing me cough the happiest thing for you?

What bizarre and incomprehensible hobbies and interests?

Wang Qingyan looked at her, his eyes filled with unfathomable affection, "What makes me happy is—"

"You're not afraid of me."

They were stunned on the spot.

After a long while, Baili Ce quickly ran to the side and began to gag, "Ugh..."

"What's wrong with you?!" Wang Qingyan stood up anxiously.

Bai Lizhe, relieved that he hadn't eaten too much, wiped his mouth with a sigh of relief.

"Come on, you spit it out too. Look at you, you're talking nonsense."

“…” Wang Qingyan remained motionless.

Bai Li Ce felt a chill run down his spine!

He immediately came over and patted his face, "Hey, say something..."

Could the poison have taken effect so quickly?

Just as he was about to go find a doctor for him, he saw Wang Qingyan slam the door and leave with a loud "Bang!"

Baili Ce, standing still: ?

baffling!

And he got angry too!

Someone behind him jumped up and yelled, "Fine, don't throw up then!"

......

Somewhere in Shucheng.

The candlelight was dim in the dead of night. A group of wealthy merchants and gentry gathered in the large hall, their faces grim, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Given the current situation, whether we stick our necks out or not, we'll all get stabbed anyway. I think we might as well rebel against them!"

"That's right! We've already done it anyway, and if we get caught, we're going to die. Rather than let this dog emperor slaughter us, we might as well fight to the death."

"Exactly!"

"You make it sound so easy. Right now, the Imperial Guards in the county government are stuck in a hull and won't budge. Wang Qingyan is completely unyielding. We can't even take Shucheng, so what's the point of rebelling?"

"What do you mean by 'go in' or 'go out'? I think you're just a coward!"

"Me, a coward?!"

"Hmph, when that guy surnamed Wang came to interrogate me yesterday, I wasn't scared enough to wet my pants, hahaha~"

"How much better are you than me? Aren't you the one kneeling and kowtowing?!"

"Bullshit! Say it again, and I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"You and him..."

"enough!!"

The person in the seat of honor slammed their hand on the table and stood up, yelling, "What time is it?! Still arguing?!"

Walking to the center of the hall with his hands behind his back, Qiu Jiang was not going to let himself be bullied!

"The key now is to find Li Tong, obtain the Imperial Guard token, and kill Wang Qingyan."

"Everything else can be set aside."

"Kill?! Have you never seen him kill someone before or what?"

"That's right, he seems tireless. No matter how many people there are, they can't hurt him. None of the people we sent came back alive."

"Isn't he accompanied by a woman? What, can't you even think of something this simple?!"

"Ha~" A wealthy businessman who started as a bandit laughed on the spot.

As if no one had thought of this, someone exclaimed, "It's better without that woman!"

Qiu Jiang's thick eyebrows furrowed, his fierce expression hardening further. "What do you mean?"

Chen Da, who was playing with two iron walnuts, raised his head arrogantly, looking down on everyone.

"What do you mean? The day after he entered Shucheng, Old Medicine Boss's men went to find that woman."

"I heard he used to be a top fighter in Sanchengzhai."

"The ridiculous thing is that, out of dozens of people, not only did they not get a scratch, but the guy surnamed Wang even broke their bones."

“These past few days, almost everyone he's come to has been found without any injuries.”

"You brat, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue while bragging?" Qiu Jiang simply didn't believe it; there was no such person in the world.

"No matter how powerful he is, he can't possibly turn the world upside down by himself!"

Chen Da: "Hey, don't you believe me? They really can turn the world upside down."

"..." Qiu Jiang was choked and speechless.

He could only look angrily at the robber-merchant, seeking confirmation.

For the sake of being on the same boat, the bandit-merchant patiently explained, "At first, the man surnamed Wang only killed the guards on the city wall; he didn't lay a hand on those families."

"Who would have thought that the old medicine master's men would be courting death by going after someone's wife?"

"Alright," the robber-merchant clapped his hands and shrugged.

"When the man surnamed Wang got angry, he killed dozens of people, the old medicine maker's family, and a few other families you know!"

"It was a truly appalling sight!" The robber-merchant shook his head with a tsk-tsk sound. "He's nowhere near as good as me!"

Qiu Jiang then looked at the two men who were kowtowing and begging for mercy and those who had wet their pants.

One turned her head away, the other blushed.

It seems they were telling the truth.

Qiu Jiangxin understood and sat back down. "In that case, we'll have to think of another way."

"You mean?" Chen Da looked over sharply.

A sly smile crept across Qiu Jiang's face, making no attempt to hide his smugness.

"It's time for our Linfu Division to be put to use."

......