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Chapter 172 Rao Lei’s Secret

With the arrival of Xiao Qingqing, those still scared victims gradually calmed down and joined the firefighting under her command.

"Dunzi, go see if anyone is injured and count the damaged items." Xiao Qingqing ordered Dunzi beside him.

Dunzi agreed, and at the same time marveled at Xiao Qingqing's ability to predict things. Unexpectedly, just after getting ready in the afternoon, someone set a fire in the evening.

As Feng Yi took the man in black away, Rao Lei also came back to his senses at this time, and he knew in his heart that the fire was set out for him.

When he saw Xiao Qingqing not far away, Rao Lei walked over and saluted respectfully: "Thank you, Princess, for your help."

Judging from the situation just now, Xiao Qingqing had clearly anticipated this step, so he had people prepare the water in advance, and even had people save him at the critical moment.

At first, he doubted whether Xiao Qingqing was good or bad, but now he was sure that Xiao Qingqing was helping him.

Seeing that he had not admitted his identity so far, Xiao Qingqing did not reveal it, but pretended to be dumbfounded: "I didn't just save you, and I didn't know what happened but let people set the fire. Alas, we have suffered heavy losses now. Ah, I don’t know if anyone is injured, and I don’t know what happened to the assassin just now, so I’m going to check.”

Xiao Qingqing turned her head away from him and continued to direct the guards to put out the fire.

Hearing this, Rao Lei couldn't help but look at her in surprise. Did she really not know his identity?
  Regardless of whether he really knew or pretended to know, he knew that Xiao Qingqing was the only person who could help him right now.

He saluted again and said with a serious expression: "Princess, I have an unkind request, and I hope that the princess can help me."

Xiao Qingqing did not look back, but simply said: "Help? What are you doing?"

Rao Lei hesitated, glanced around, but ultimately did not say anything.

After giving instructions, Xiao Qingqing turned around and looked at him: "When you ask for help, you should always tell me what's going on. If you don't tell me what's going on, how will I know what to help you with?"

Rao Lei still hesitated and didn't speak for a long time.

Xiao Qingqing was too lazy to coddle him and waved her hand: "Since you don't want to say it, forget it. You can ask whoever you like for this favor."

She glanced at him to see how long he could hold on, then raised her feet and prepared to leave.

Rao Lei was shocked. If this matter could not be resolved as soon as possible, what happened today would happen again, and it would be unclear whether he would be as lucky as he is today.

Seeing the figure leave, Rao Lei immediately chased after him: "Princess, I really have something to do, but this matter is of great importance. This is not the place to talk. If the princess is willing to help, can you arrange a secret place?" Wherever I go, I should tell you the whole story."

Seeing that he finally spoke, Xiao Qingqing pretended to think deeply, and finally agreed and took him to a room.

After entering, Xiao Qingqing said: "Don't worry, it's safe here. You can tell me anything now."

Her eyes flickered and she glanced at one place. She knew very well that Feng Molin was sitting in the inner room at this time, waiting.

After hearing this, Rao Lei knelt on the ground and said, "The magistrate of Yucheng County has met the princess."

Xiao Qingqing did not stop him, nor was he too surprised by the identity he revealed. Just listen to him continue: "The disaster now comes from Yucheng, and it is also the disaster in Yucheng that harmed these people, but all this is because Tian Ci, the prefect, treats the people like ants and withholds taxes locally. He caused resentment among the people and engaged in corruption and bribery. When the disaster occurred, Tian Ci did not relieve the disaster and even used military force to suppress it, making the disaster more serious."

"Xiaguan was dissatisfied with Tian Ci's order and wrote to the court. Just because the officials protected each other and Tian Ci had someone to protect him, the letter was rejected. The official held Tian Ci's handle and wanted to file a complaint, but Tian Ci ordered his life to be killed. He killed Xiaguan’s family and has been hunting Xiaguan to this day.”

When he said this, tears couldn't help falling.

He never expected that as a parent and official, his family would die tragically, and the people in the world would suffer heavy casualties because of Tianci.

"Then how did you escape Tian Ci's pursuit and escape here?" Xiao Qingqing asked.

Regarding the things he said, I more or less guessed a thing or two from Feng Molin.

"It was those villagers who were dissatisfied with Tianci's tyranny, and they escaped under their cover. But most of those villagers were killed to protect me." Rao Lei was sad, because he alone had to kill so many people.

Seeing those kind and honest people die in front of him, his heart was cut with a knife. He only hated the world and hated that there was no good official who could serve the people with integrity.

Xiao Qingqing thought of the refugees who accompanied Rao Lei here. Perhaps it was under their protection that Rao Lei managed to get here, but now most of the remaining ones are women and children. I think those men came here to protect Rao Lei. After fighting with those assassins, we failed to get here in the end.

She knew very well that those people were escorting not only Rao Lei, but also the evidence of crime in Rao Lei's hands. Only if Rao Lei was safe could Tian Ci receive the punishment he deserved.

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell this when you first came here? If you had told me earlier, what happened today wouldn't have happened. Do you know that because of your silence, everyone in the shelter almost became angry? You are buried with him, isn't it enough that so many people died on the road?" Xiao Qingqing asked angrily.

At this moment, Rao Lei hesitated. If he told Xiao Qingqing that he had never trusted her, would she still be willing to help?
  When he told this secret, he felt uneasy in his heart.

Although Xiao Qingqing did save him tonight, thinking about it afterwards, Xiao Qingqing might have just seen the fire and was just trying to put out the fire to save the victims. He would only let people take action when he saw assassins.

He was immersed in Xiao Qingqing's life-saving grace and did not consider the consequences of telling the matter at all.

At this moment, he couldn't help but secretly hate his own recklessness.

"It seems that this kind of thing is just a trivial matter in your heart. Since it is not sincere, you don't know how to say it. I miss you that this journey has not been easy. I will give you a sum of money and you can leave. As for what you want Whoever you look for is all your business." Xiao Qingqing threw a bag of silver prepared in advance in front of Rao Lei.

Rao Lei looked up in surprise, but he didn't expect Xiao Qingqing to stop caring about him.

After struggling in his heart, Rao Lei picked up the bag of silver and stood up to thank him, then turned and left.

He believed that Xiao Qingqing would not tell others even if she knew about it.

When his figure disappeared from sight, Xiao Qingqing also put down her arrogance and checked again and again towards the door, but the figure never appeared.

"You're not really leaving, are you?" Xiao Qingqing was confused and ran to the door to see if there was Rao Lei anywhere outside.

(End of this chapter)