Is the emperor cremated today?

Chapter 49
In Jianmen County, people still get up early to work as usual. As soon as the city gate opens, many farmers from villages and towns will enter the city to sell some crops, so the market gradually becomes lively.

Qin Zhan and Qi Yue were walking in the market, looking at the officers and soldiers coming and going, they all cautiously lowered their heads and stepped aside to give way.

Qin Zhan said as he walked: "Qi Yue, you take your things back to the tea shop first, and I'll come over to inquire about something."

Qi Yue nodded and led the people to escort the truck to another road.

Qin Zhan walked straight forward and then turned into the alley.

As soon as Qi Yue arrived at the tea shop, she saw Xiao Duo standing anxiously at the door and looking around, and she suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

She hurriedly stepped forward and patted Xiao Duo on the shoulder. Seeing him turn around, she asked, "Aduo, why are you here? Didn't I ask you to guard him on the mountain?"

Just as Xiao Duo was about to explain, Xu Miaoyin walked out of the store, followed by shopkeeper Zhang. Knowing that they had something to talk about, shopkeeper Zhang took the initiative to call for people to move the goods.

Xu Miaoyin looked at Qi Yue and said with a smile: "Nothing happened? Don't blame Aduo. It was because I was worried because you didn't come back on time that I asked him to accompany me down the mountain."

Qi Yue immediately breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Xiao Duo, and saw him proudly raising his chin towards her.

"You brat, you didn't tell me earlier!" Qi Yue slapped him on the arm.

Xiao Duo hissed and said sadly: "You didn't even give me a chance to explain!"

Xu Miaoyin watched the two of them fighting, shook her head and said, "Okay, where is Qin Zhan going? Why doesn't he come back with you?"

Xu Miaoyin just asked casually, but she didn't expect to see something wrong with Qi Yue's expression.

Qi Yue said seriously: "Sister, let's go in and talk."

After saying that, the three of them entered the store. The room they walked in was usually used by Qi Yue for accounting.

After closing the door, the three of them sat at the table. Qi Yue poured a glass of water and drank it before saying: "There was a heavy rain on the way back, so we delayed for a while before arriving outside the city, but the city gate was already closed. , we waited until dawn to enter the city, but when we entered the city, Qin Zhan discovered that the defenders at the city gate were not the defenders of Jianmen Pass, but had been replaced by the Far North Army."

Xu Miaoyin was startled, thought for a moment, and said, "Is Qin Zhan going to find out why they are here?"

Qi Yue nodded and found that Xu Miaoyin was even more worried, so she asked: "Sister, what's the matter? Why do you look more worried?"

Xu Miaoyin frowned and said: "Qi Yue, have you forgotten? Qin Zhan was originally from the Far North Army. Those people all recognize him. I'm afraid..."

Before she finished speaking, Xu Miaoyin seemed to have thought of something. She suddenly turned to Xiao Duo and said: "Aduo, go back to the mountain quickly. Protect Jiaojiao and Awan. Don't let them come down the mountain again. It's too late." It’s too late!”

Xiao Duo seemed to understand what Xu Miaoyin meant. He picked up his saber and walked out quickly with a solemn expression. He untied the horse that was transporting grain, turned over, mounted it, and ran towards Jiuli Mountain.

Qi Yue still didn't understand why things suddenly became serious, so she asked: "Sister, what happened?"

Xu Miaoyin's face turned a little pale, and she said calmly: "Qi Yue, we have not received your letter."

Qi Yue was startled. After thinking for a moment, he understood that the people on the mountain could not receive the message. The carrier pigeon must have been intercepted by someone. The interceptor could only be the Far North Army. And Qin Zhan went to inquire about the information now. It was not a sheep. Enter the tiger's mouth.

"Sister, what should we do now?" Qi Yue asked worriedly.

Xu Miaoyin thought for a moment and said: "There are two possibilities now. One is that the Far North Army intercepted the carrier pigeon, and Qin Zhan was captured and treated as a spy. What did you write in the letter?"

Qi Yue thought for a while and said: "The letter was written by Qin Zhan. I only remember the general description: There was a heavy rain on the road. We are outside the city now and we will be back at dawn."

Xu Miaoyin breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's okay, we can still explain it, but there is another possibility that Qin Zhan was recognized. As long as they release the carrier pigeon again, Jiuli Mountain will be in danger, so I That's why I asked Xiao Duo to go back quickly." Qi Yue's heart started to rise and she thought for a while and said: "Sister, when we entered the city, Qin Zhan told me that he would be back in an hour. If he doesn't come back in an hour, I asked someone to go and find out. With Qin Zhan's skills, one hour is enough. If he doesn't come back in two hours, then we can only go back to the mountain and wait for news about him, and don't come down easily."

Xu Miaoyin still looked worried, hoping it was the first type, so that their family could still be together.

But Fang Zhiyuan is here, and he is a ruthless person.

If Qin Zhan is recognized by him, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The two of them were anxiously waiting in the house when there was a knock on the door. Qi Yue quickly got up and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was a panting Xiao Duo.

When Xu Miaoyin saw it was him, she suddenly fell down on the stool. Qi Yue quickly went to help her.

Xiao Duo also looked guilty and said: "Aunt Miao, I was late. Soldiers had already blocked the road up the mountain. I changed directions and there were people there. I can only come back to find a solution for you. Is Uncle Qin back? As long as he comes back, there will be a solution."

Speaking of what happened next, Xiao Duo was also very anxious.

A dense pain began to spread in Xu Miaoyin's heart. The pain was so painful that she couldn't breathe, so she covered her heart and gasped for air.

When Qi Yue saw her like this, he knew that she was suffering from a heart attack, and hurriedly said to Xiao Duo: "Hurry up and get the medicine."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Duo rummaged through the wooden cabinet on the side and found a porcelain bottle. He quickly handed it to Qi Yue, then turned to pour water. When he saw Qi Yue feeding him the medicine, he handed the water over.

After a while, although Xu Miaoyin's face turned pale, her breathing became much smoother.

Qi Yue said worriedly: "Sister, you must hold on. You have endured all kinds of hardships. Can nothing happen to you?"

Xu Miaoyin opened her eyes and looked at the worried two people, and said softly: "Pour me another glass of water."

Xiao Duo quickly poured the water and handed it over. Qi Yue took it and fed it to Xu Miaoyin's mouth. Xu Miaoyin drank it slowly.

After a moment, she slowly sat up from Qi Yue's arms and said, "Qi Yue, I remember that Shopkeeper Zhang's brother-in-law is a guard at Jianmen Pass. You can give him ten taels of silver and buy some wine to go and find out. Let’s see if anyone is arrested today.”

Then she looked at Xiao Duo and suddenly knelt on the ground towards him. Xiao Duo was startled and wanted to help, but Xu Miaoyin shook his head. Xiao Duo could only kneel on the ground with her and persuaded: "Aunt Miao , if you have anything to say, let’s talk about it when we get up.”

Xu Miaoyin smiled lightly and said: "Aduo, I know your identity. I know that you will be in danger if you are exposed to Fang Zhiyuan. But, I, I have no one to beg. I just want to beg you. Seeing this Since we have been with you day and night for many years, can you please save Jiaojiao and Ah Wan? If they are two people, neither of them can be saved. You can save Ah Wan, she is still a child!"

After Xu Miaoyin finished speaking, she was already sobbing, with tears streaming down her face.

Xiao Duo's face was also covered with tears. He slowly kowtowed to Xu Miaoyin. When he raised his head, he had a determined look on his face.

When she spoke again, her voice was choked with sobs, "Aunt Miao, if Uncle Qin's family hadn't saved me and taken me in, I would have died long ago. I watched Awan grow up, and you all treat me so well." Like family members, how could I leave you alone? Aunt Miao, you don’t have to ask me, I will save people. If I can be lucky enough to save them alive, Aunt Miao, just treat me as an ordinary nephew. Prince Xiao Duo has already He died in that palace incident."

After saying that, Xiao Duo stood up resolutely and turned around to go out, when he was stopped by Xu Miaoyin.

Xu Miaoyin said in a trembling voice: "Aduo, I'm sorry!"

Xiao Duo didn't look back, strode out of the door, mounted his horse and headed towards Jiuli Mountain.

(End of this chapter)