A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

"No need!"

Su Aige decisively slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and said with a firm gaze,

"No matter how many tricks this county magistrate has up his sleeve, he is ultimately backed by the prefect of Hezhou."

Instead of wasting time here, let's head straight to Hezhou and investigate from the source!

Seeing that Su Aige had made up her mind, everyone agreed and no one raised any objections.

Only Guo Si remained silent, his brows furrowed.

......

That night, Su Aige lay exhausted on her bed, her thoughts surging like a tidal wave.

I keep reflecting on everything that happened today.

Every detail kept replaying in her mind.

A chill ran down her spine, and the hairs on her body stood on end.

......

She simply couldn't imagine that in this seemingly peaceful, dried-up state...

The imperial court's personnel appointments were so simple and casual in the eyes of that prefect!

What little-known secrets are hidden behind this?

The more Su Aige thought about it, the heavier her mood became, and she felt no sleepiness whatsoever.

......

Just then, she suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the roof.

The sound was extremely faint; if it weren't for the complete silence at that moment, it would have been difficult to detect.

However, before she could clearly discern where the sound was coming from,

The door to his room was slowly pushed open, and a figure slipped inside.

It turns out to be Xiao Wu.

His face was solemn, his expression serious, and he lowered his voice to say:

"Master, there are people on the roof."

......

Su Aige nodded slightly, indicating that she was aware of the situation, and gently beckoned Xiao Wu to sit on the edge of the bed.

The two sat side by side, holding their breath and listening intently to the sounds coming from the roof.

But not long afterward, the faint sound suddenly vanished without a trace.

It was as if they had never existed.

......

Just as Su Aige breathed a sigh of relief,

Xiao Wu whispered in her ear, "Next door..."

Xiao Wu pointed to the room next door and whispered a suggestion.

Su Aige's neighbor is Guo Si.

Her heart clenched instantly, and her worry was palpable.

......

Could it be that the magistrate has returned?

They also know about today's events and want to eliminate any threats to their son?

Does he want to round up and eliminate all those who know about his son's affairs?

After all, those two puppets clearly saw that the person who made the move was Guo Si!

Or perhaps those two puppets described Guo Si's appearance to the magistrate's son whom they met today, thus arousing his lust.

......

She wasn't afraid that the county magistrate would know that she knew the identity of the county magistrate's son before she met him.

After all, he was playing the role of a sycophant, so wasn't it normal to rush up to the other party even though he knew their status was high?

Countless thoughts flashed through Su Aige's mind.

She was highly focused, listening intently to the sounds coming from the next room.

......

However, as time passed, the next room remained as quiet as ever, with no further sounds coming from it.

The strange noise just now seems to have really just been an illusion.

Just as Su Aige relaxed a little,

Suddenly, another slight noise came.

Then came the sound of footsteps gradually fading into the distance.

Clearly, that person has already left.

Seeing this situation,

When Xiao Wu indicated that the person had left, Su Aige dared not delay for even a moment longer.

He quickly got up and walked towards Guo Si's room, wanting to check if he was alright...

......

At that moment, Guo Si in the next room had already lit the oil lamp and was sitting upright on the bed.

When he opened the door and saw Su Aige, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

That smile was like the ice and snow in winter gradually melting away.

For example, a celestial being might accidentally fall to earth, captivating and enchanting all who behold them.

However, just as his gaze fell upon Xiao Wu, who was closely following behind Su Aige,

The smile on his face froze instantly, as if it had been forcibly pulled back by an invisible force.

......

"I'm fine. That person just stared at me for a moment and didn't do anything."

Guo Si said in a low voice, a hint of disappointment barely perceptible in his words.

For some reason, he suddenly lowered his eyes.

Thick eyelashes obscure the emotions in her eyes, making it impossible for others to see what she truly thinks.

......

Su Aige naturally knew that Guo Si harbored a secret she did not want to share with anyone.

Since he had no intention of revealing it,

Nothing happened this time either.

Since it seemed to be his private matter, she didn't press him for details.

So she replied softly, "I'm glad you're safe and sound."

After saying that, he turned and left with Xiao Wu.

......

Guo Si quietly watched the two figures walk away into the distance.

His eyes seemed to hold a thousand words, but in the end, they turned into a soft sigh.

He slowly closed the door, even though he was already back on the bed.

But my thoughts kept churning like a tidal wave, making it impossible for me to fall asleep.

......

Meanwhile, Su Aige, back in her room, didn't dwell on what had just happened.

Knowing that the person who came had nothing to do with her, she felt relieved.

After all that commotion, her initial weariness had completely vanished.

"Xiao Wu, you shall stay and rest with me tonight."

Su Aige smiled and said to Xiao Wu.

"Okay." Xiao Wu nodded obediently.

He then climbed onto the bed and lay down next to Su Aige.

......

That night, Su Aige did not do anything out of line.

He gently stroked Xiao Wu's firm abdominal muscles and slowly fell into a deep sleep.

It wasn't until the next morning, when sunlight streamed through the window, that Su Aige finally woke up.

......

When she and Xiao Wu walked out of the room side by side and entered the inn lobby,

At a glance, he spotted Wang Er staring at Xiao Wu, his expression gloomy and his face full of loneliness.

In the past, Guo Siding would have felt jealous in this situation.

But today he seemed detached from the situation, remaining silent, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

......

After a quick breakfast, the group did not linger and hurriedly left the county town.

However, they had only been out of the county town for a short time, and had not yet rejoined the main group,

A group of people suddenly appeared on the road ahead and blocked the way.

From a distance, the group of people looked disheveled and ragged, like refugees.

......

When the refugees saw Wang Er and his men riding tall horses, their eyes lit up and they charged over like ferocious demons.

Su Aige had the carriage window open and could clearly hear their curses.

The leader was extremely arrogant, shouting that he wanted to rob them of their horses and money.

He even threatened to sell these "pretty boys" for money.

......

Faced with such rude and unreasonable behavior, Wang Er was furious and immediately drew his sword to fight back.

At this time, they had not yet regrouped with the main force, and Sun Shan and Guo Si each took out their weapons to deal with the situation.

......

But then, something unexpected happened...