Brocade clothing

Chapter 51
Li Tianxiao withdrew his gaze expressionlessly. He was in a state of confusion at the moment. He always felt that besides admiring Chu Qing, he seemed to have other emotions after getting along with him these days. He didn't dare to delve into it. , afraid that the result would be unbearable for him.So, just now he wanted to make sure, but when he looked at Yu Gufeng, he didn't feel anything at all, which only proved that the problem was with Chu Qing.

Li Tianxiao stood up abruptly, pondered for a while, and said in deep thought: "After Niwa Village, I... will return to the palace from the county. You will bring people to assist Mr. Chu with all your strength, do you know?"

"Yes, this subordinate obeys the order." Yu Banfeng knelt down on one knee.When he raised his head again, Li Tianxiao was gone.

He patted the back of his head inexplicably, didn't the master come out of the palace by himself earlier, why did he suddenly decide to return to the palace at this moment.However, he was relieved that the master agreed to go back to the palace. Although there are hidden guards following him, and the master is good at skills, he is not afraid of ten thousand but just in case.

Early the next morning, Chu Qing and the others set off for Niwa Village.

Niwa Village is located ten kilometers away from Baoze Town. It is a remote small village built near a mountain, with its back against the mountain, forming a barrier.

It's just that when Chu Qing and the others arrived at Baoze Town to inquire about Niwa Village, the people of Baoze Town stared wide-eyed as if they had seen a ghost, "Young masters, what are you doing there?"

Her terrified expression was too obvious, and when she heard them mention Niwa Village, she quickly stepped back three steps. Chu Qing saw this scene in her eyes, blocked the rest of the wind who wanted to go further, and said slowly: "Don't be afraid, elder sister. We have relatives in Niwa Village. This time, we are here to visit relatives. But we haven't been here for many years, so we are not familiar with the road. Could you please ask elder sister to show you the way?"

The woman shook her head quickly: "No, no, I won't go to Niwa Village..."

"Don't let the elder sister go in vain, I will reward the elder sister..." Chu Qing hadn't finished speaking, but the woman had already run away quickly with the vegetable basket on her back, and she didn't even finish answering her words, and didn't even give her directions.

Chu Qing frowned, feeling something was wrong.

She asked a few people in a row, and it was the same, but in the end, the little brother who sold calligraphy and paintings couldn't stand it anymore, and said: "Young masters, it's better not to ask, even if you do, they won't take you there, no matter how many Remuneration, but lifeless flowers, that is useless."

Chu Qing heard the implication: "What? But this Niwa village is not allowed?"

"I can't get in, even if I want to, I'm afraid I can't get in." The little brother shook his head and let out a long sigh.

"Brother, can you give me some pointers?" Chu Qing asked.

The little brother didn't answer, but said: "The little one actually doesn't know, does the young master buy calligraphy and painting?"

Chu Qing held down the impatient Yu Gufeng, and said, "Okay, then choose two." After the selection was over, he asked Yu Gufeng to pay the money, and then asked again: "Brother, is this mud tile?" Why can't the village enter?"

The little brother put the silver into his bosom, and said happily: "Oh, if you come here a few days earlier, you can still go in."

"Huh?" Chu Qing said: "What's hidden in it?"

"Actually, there is nothing hidden. Niwa Village was closed two days ago, and it will be burned down in the morning." The little brother sighed, shaking his head and sighing.

"Huh?" Not only Chu Qing, but even Li Tianxiao raised his head abruptly.

Burn the village?Why?
Chu Qing asked, and the little brother said: "What other reason can the government decide to seal the village and burn it down?"

Chu Qing's heart moved: "Niwa Village is a plague village?" Apart from this possibility, she couldn't think of any other possibility.

"Yeah, I don't know what's going on in this Niwa Village. Since half a month ago, people started to get sick, and then they all fell down, and many people died of illness. Later, the government sent two doctors in and said it was The plague, even the two doctors were infected. This frightened the people. As soon as the decision was made, the village was sealed off. I heard that the plague can be contagious, so, I heard that tomorrow the government will take people to burn village, I'm afraid it will infect the entire Niwa Village and several towns outside the village, and by then, many people will die." The little brother said with emotion.

"But aren't all the people in the village still alive?" Chu Qing couldn't believe it. She had only heard about the burning of the village in books before, but when she saw it, the shock was still indescribable.It is cruel to burn good people to death.

Li Tianxiao also frowned: "According to the law, the burning of villages must be reported to the imperial court, and it can only be carried out after notification. Who is the magistrate of this town?"

When the little brother heard Li Tianxiao's voice, he shook his head in fright and said: "This little one doesn't know too much, you should ask elsewhere." After finishing speaking, he turned around and went to the calligraphy and painting, and refused to come out again.

What Li Tianxiao wanted to say was stopped by Chu Qing: "It's useless for you to ask."

At first glance, I knew that the state government hadn't reported it at all. I was afraid that it would directly order the closure of the village and affect my political performance. of.I didn't look at the entire Baoze County, and everyone asked about Niwa Town, but they avoided talking.

A flash of anger flashed in Li Tianxiao's eyes, and he pursed his thin lips tightly: "Should we let them burn these people to death?"

Yu Gufeng also responded from the side.

Chu Qingdao: "So what if you object? Is this useful? Can you let the people in the state capital release these plague-stricken people?"

"I can!" Li Tianxiao lost his composure, and blurted out those two words.

"A strong dragon can't overwhelm a local snake. It's useless." Chu Qing had seen it. This time they brought so few people. Even if she had guessed that Mr. Li's identity was unusual, he could burn a whole village to death. Not small, if Master Zhizhou came to kill people to silence them, not only would they not be able to do what they came for, but they would also be unable to help those people.

"..." Li Tianxiao frowned, "Are you going to watch those people die?"

"How is it possible?" Chu Qing glanced at him: "I won't watch them die."

"But you..."

"But I won't be so reckless." Chu Qing said: "Let's go to Niwa Village first."

Surprise flashed in Li Tianxiao's eyes. When he first heard Chu Qing say this, he thought she was afraid and didn't want to get involved in these things, but when he heard that Chu Qing was going to Niwa Village, his disappointed heart beat again. Tightly pursing her thin lips and staring at Chu Qing: "We don't know the exact location."

"Money can turn ghosts." Chu Qing didn't notice the change in Li Tianxiao's mood. She turned around and stretched out her hand to Yu Kuifeng: "Young Master Yu, you're going to lose your money again."

Yu Kuifeng quickly handed all the silver bags to Chu Qing.

Chu Qing was also polite, took it and left.

After Chu Qing walked away, Yu Zhufeng looked at Li Tianxiao: "Master, he is really extraordinary..." Others treated Niwa Village like a scourge, but she heard that there was a plague and went forward too. Are you not afraid that you will also be infected, and you will be burned if you are caught?
Li Tianxiao stared at Chu Qing's figure: "Go and find out who is under the jurisdiction of Baoze Town and Niwa Village."

Yu Gufeng wondered: "Master, it's inconvenient for us to reveal our identities. Even if we find out, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Zhizhou to take back the order, and it may lead to death."

"How far is the nearest Yulin Army from here?" Li Tianxiao asked after pondering for a while.

Yu Kuifeng's eyes lit up, that's right, why did he forget about General Xu, this place is indeed not far from where he camped, "It's about a day and a night's journey."

"You personally bring my token and dispatch it secretly, so that he must come before noon tomorrow." Li Tianxiao said.

Yu Kuifeng also realized the importance of the matter: "Master, you can't go there!" As the Ninth Five-Year Lord, how could the emperor take risks in such a place?
"This is the emperor's order! Hurry up!"

"Master!" Yu Kuifeng's face turned pale with fright, and he knelt on the ground!

Several hidden guards dressed in plain clothes also knelt on the ground.

When Chu Qing came back with a beggar, she saw this scene: "What's wrong?" She just went out for a while, why did she kneel down?

Yu Gufeng hurriedly said: "Young Master Chu, I can't take risks, can Niwa Village allow you..."

"Shut up!" Li Tianxiao frowned.

"Emotions are the thing." Chu Qing's eyes moved between several people, and he waved his hand: "Don't worry, I can't let Mr. Li take risks, and I will definitely not let him in when the time comes. Don't worry " She was still waiting for Mr. Li to help her find the murderer, how could he just let him die?Besides, I haven't yet determined what the plague is. Find the source and get rid of it. However, the village will be burned tomorrow, and the time is too tight.

Yu Kuifeng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, but he still didn't dare to let Li Tianxiao go hastily.

After receiving a cold look from Li Tianxiao, he had no choice but to stand up...

The actions of the few of them have already attracted the attention of the people of Baoze Town.

"Still leaving?" Li Tianxiao said.

"But..." Yu Gufeng hesitated.

"Where are you going?" Chu Qing asked.

Li Tianxiao glanced at her and said, "Look for help."

Chu Qing's eyes lit up: "How long will it take?" She knew that Li Tianxiao had connections, so it was useless. Although she knew some medical skills, if she couldn't solve it, she had to rely on Li Tianxiao to stop her.

"Before noon tomorrow." Li Tianxiao said.

Chu Qing thought about it, "That's about it." She thought for a while, looked at Yu Gufeng and said, "Please leave me two people, and give me all the money in your hand by the way."

Naturally, Yu Kuifeng was willing, and while taking out the banknote, he asked, "What are you going to do?"

Chu Qingyan said concisely: "Buy medicine and enter the village."

Yu Kuifeng and Li Tianxiao looked at her suddenly: "..."

Chu Qing brought a lot of heat-clearing and detoxifying pills, and temporarily brought some medicinal materials. When the diagnosis is confirmed, people will come back to buy suitable medicinal materials.Therefore, it is fine for Yu Kuifeng to leave, but not to keep the banknotes. From a first glance, Mr. Li seems to be the shopkeeper, so it is better to bring the banknotes first.

The beggars I found earlier were reliable, so I rented a carriage and drove for more than ten miles, and finally arrived at Niwa Village, which fell by the mountains.

When we arrived, it was completely dark.

From the outside, Niwa Village is pitch black, with only a row of lights, which is very conspicuous.

Chu Qing knew that it should be the official sent to guard against the fleeing villagers.

(End of this chapter)