in spring

Chapter 77
Chunying looked around in a panic, looking for other ways to enter the garden.

Looking at the posture of these officers and soldiers, they will probably enter the garden soon. The Zhumengshan residence is some distance away from the entrance, and there is a bamboo forest separating them. I don't know if they can find something is wrong.She remembered that there were two ways to enter the garden, one was through the gate, and the other was through the passageway from the kitchen, but now it was definitely too late to detour around the front yard, turn to the kitchen and then return to the garden.What should she do? !

What would happen if these officers and soldiers caught Zhou Nian if they could not report in time?
Speaking of which, why did officers and soldiers come to arrest Zhou Nian?Although he hid in Hou's mansion, it was only to prevent the enemy from chasing and killing him.His enemy should be Grand Master Liang, right?But no matter how powerful Liang Taishi is, there is no reason to send officers and soldiers to arrest people for no reason, right?What is the charge?Doing so will definitely offend the Qing Guohou Mansion!Why on earth did Grand Master Liang stand up so fearlessly? !You must know that Marquis Qing is from the emperor's side, and he is also a relative of the emperor!

The officers and soldiers at the gate of the garden were furious when they saw the women sloppily refusing to let them out.As soon as the leading officer gave an order, those soldiers drew out their cold long knives and gestured towards the women a few times. The soldiers with long spears also waved their guns at them, and immediately a timid woman pointed her head at them. With a cry, she fainted to the ground, and the others rushed to help her in a panic.This time, even the mother-in-law, who had the toughest attitude, couldn't help but backed away.

Chunying was so anxious that her heart almost jumped out, she knew she couldn't drag on any longer.She didn't know how these people would treat Zhou Nian, but seeing the knives and guns in their hands, she knew that nothing good would happen.Since entering the Marquis Mansion, Zhou Nian has been the kindest and best service person to her, she can't watch him get hurt!

She crouched down with her head in her arms, took a deep breath, and told herself that she had to calm down, and she would definitely find a way!
Suddenly, she looked behind, there was the wall leading to the garden, and the place where she was was at the corner where Zhou Nian's sigh was heard.The wall here is not considered high, because it is built in the inner courtyard, it is only about two meters, and there are carved and hollow grids. If she remembers correctly, the other side of the wall is the edge of the bamboo forest, which is not far from Zhumengshanju. Not far away, sometimes Sanqing would go nearby to sweep the fallen leaves.

She quickly leaned over and looked at the wall through the lattice, and saw the Wuwa white wall that was covered by layers of green bamboo, but it was a pity that she couldn't see Sanqing's figure.Biting her lip, she looked at both sides, and saw a few trees standing nearby, but unfortunately they were still some distance from the base of the wall, and the branches stretched in the opposite direction to the garden wall.On the contrary, the trunk of one tree is slightly bent toward the wall, protruding from a knot, which should be used as a foothold, right?

To be honest... She hasn't done this kind of thing since graduating from elementary school. After so many years, she doesn't know if her skills have deteriorated.

At this time, the confrontation at the garden gate was over.The officers and soldiers forced away a group of women, and were about to rush in, but a thin man appeared out of nowhere, dressed in gray and blue cloth, nodding and bowing at the leading officer: "Officer, the little one is already Find out the whereabouts of that person, you will find out with me!"

The officer nodded, and then turned to greet the soldiers under his command. Unexpectedly, a woman who had retreated to the side glared at the man, stepped forward and grabbed him and asked, "Who are you?! Why are you here?! Here is Inner courtyard!" The other women also shouted.They have been guarding the garden. Although the garden gate on the other side is unguarded, it is not a place where outsiders can come in and out at will. A wild man who doesn't know where he came from ran in. If the old lady or wife finds out, But no one can keep them!

The officer grew impatient and raised his knife to threaten them again, but this time the women did not give in so easily.The gangsters who were broken into the door were forced to retreat with swords, especially those gangsters were officers and soldiers. This was a different matter from carelessly putting men who didn't know the details outside into the inner courtyard.If it's the former, if Mrs. Hou Ye gets angry, she'll beat them a few times at most, but if it's the latter, it's dereliction of duty!For the sake of the reputation of the female family members in the mansion, the wife will kill them at any time!

The mother-in-law and the officers and soldiers confronted each other again, quarreling endlessly, the officer was so angry that he had a headache, thinking that it had been so long since he came in, if he didn't make a move, he might alarm the people in front before he found the target, if he was cruel, he would die The soldiers dragged the women away and forced their way in.

When they were still arguing, Chunying had already stepped on the knots of the tree with difficulty and climbed over the wall.Thanks to the shade of the trees and the entanglement of the wives, the officers and soldiers did not find her.She looked down carefully, and found a ground with thicker grass, then gritted her teeth, turned somersault following the inertia, and landed safely.

She was overjoyed, seeing the officers and soldiers preparing to enter the garden, she hurriedly retreated and ran away, and quickly got into the bamboo forest.Thanks to the turquoise clothes she changed into today, her figure quickly merged with the emerald colors of the forest.

As soon as she ran near Zhumengshan residence, Sanqing came into her eyes.He was climbing a pole of bamboo and looking towards the gate of the garden, with some doubts on his face, he was even more surprised when he saw Chunying running over.

"Go! Someone is coming to arrest you!" Chun Ying was out of breath, and ran straight into the house without stopping after speaking.Sanqing was stunned for a moment, and immediately rushed into the house faster than her to report to Zhou Nian.

When Chun Ying stepped into the room, Zhou Nian had already started to pack her things.She hurriedly said: "It's too late, they have already entered the garden, and they know you are here! Hurry up! Before they seal the other door!"

Zhou Nian shook his head, threw all the manuscripts he had written recently into a large wooden box, then took out a small box with private seals from the drawer and stuffed it in, picked up the wooden box and walked to the back of the house, and called Chun Ying again: "Come here too, don't let them see you!"

Chunying was taken aback, and suddenly thought that she was still wearing the maid uniform she used to receive the imperial decree, if those people saw it, wouldn't they know that it was her letter?Busy to keep up with Zhou Nian.Empress of the Sanqing Palace.

They walked out of the house quickly, walked around the bamboo forest, and came to the foot of the mountain.The more Chunying walked, the more she felt something was wrong, shouldn't she go in the direction of walking?Why did you go up the mountain instead?She has been to the mountain several times, there is only one bamboo house, the room is not big, although there are several rooms, but there is no way to hide people, in case someone blocks, there is nowhere to run?She hurriedly said, "Brother Nian..."

"Hush!" Zhou Nian turned his head and raised his index finger, and then Chunying heard the footsteps of a large group of people approaching the direction of the bamboo forest, and was shocked.Zhou Nian said in a low voice: "Follow me quickly, don't make a sound!" Then he continued to walk up the mountain.Chunying dubiously followed behind.

There are dense trees on the mountain, and there are tall weeds growing beside the stone steps along the path because no one has tidied it up for a long time.They stooped and walked cautiously upwards, so as not to be seen by those below.After a while, we reached the top of the mountain.There is only a small green hill building here, all of which are made of bamboo. There are three small and exquisite rooms at the front and back, with five or six windows opened upside down.Chunying just cleaned the inside a few days ago, but she hasn't placed utensils or pasted the window screens. She really doesn't understand how this transparent house can hide people. Even if it is a secret room, there must be a place to build it?

Unexpectedly, Zhou Nian didn't walk up the steps in front of the bamboo house, but went around to the side of the mountain wall, and he didn't know what he was doing next to him. A huge rock next to him slid aside, revealing a slap wide seam.

Zhou Nian looked at Sanqing, who walked over, hugged the rock and pushed it aside, making the gap wider.Zhou Nian quickly pushed the wooden box inside and squeezed in again. Sanqing pulled Chunying back, and she hurriedly squeezed in. Then Sanqing moved the rock back outside to restore it to its original state.

After Chunying entered, it was dark at first, and after a while, she could see the scene inside clearly.It was a cave, about half the size of her room in Huanhuaxuan. It was probably dug out from the middle of the mountain. Going down the simple stone steps, the ground was full of large and small gravel. The wall is uneven, with a few thin cracks, allowing light to come in, and you can vaguely see the moss on the mountain wall and the weeds among the rocks.

She walked down the stone steps carefully and looked around: "This is..."

"It's just a temporary hiding place." Zhou Nian found a flatter ground, put the wooden box beside him, lifted his skirt, sat down cross-legged, and sighed: "I heard from the Sanqing newspaper that someone was spying in secret, I plan to find a place to hide for a while, and I have already cleaned up the house, but I didn’t expect that someone will come faster than me, and there is no time to hide things. I only hope that Master Hou and Brother You can adapt to the situation."

Chunying sat on a larger rock and felt that it was a bit uncomfortable, so she simply cleaned up a small piece of gravel, took out a handkerchief to cushion it, sat on it, and asked: "Why did those people come to arrest you? What about that?" How could Grand Master Liang be so bold? Just order officers and soldiers to arrest people? Is there any law of the king?!" Although it is said that the ancient dignitaries may not have the law of the king, but she still uses this method against another dignitary. I can't think of it.

Zhou Nian was silent for a while before saying, "Actually, I shouldn't be here..."

"Eh?" Chun Ying suddenly raised her head, "What do you mean?"

"Hush! Here they come! Be quiet!"

Sure enough, the sound of footsteps and weapons colliding came from outside, Chunying quickly held her breath and listened to the movement outside.

The sound of many people stomping heavily on the floor of the bamboo house was heard from above, and then the officer shouted: "Search for me! He must still be there!" Then the man in gray-blue clothes said: "Officer, I saw clearly earlier that the man is in the house! After such a short time, he can't run far!" There was a commotion in the distance: "I got it, I got it!" "Tie it up!" "Let's go!" Hurry up!" The officer said loudly: "Hurry up and bring people here!" His voice was full of joy.

Chunying was startled, did they catch Sanqing?She stood up abruptly and looked at Zhou Nian, who quickly walked to a gap and listened carefully.Chunying imitated him and put her ears together.

The officer said angrily: "Who are you arresting?! This is not the one we are looking for at all! You! Why don't you tell me, where is that official slave surnamed Zhou hiding?!"

There was silence.

The officer was angry, and the air broke through, followed by the sound of the whip hitting the flesh.Chunying gasped, feeling anxious and angry.

"Stop!" Master Hou's scolding voice came, followed by the voice of the third young master Li You: "What are you doing to my servant?! You broke into our house and did evil, are you trying to rebel?!"

At this time, the sound of a sword falling to the ground came from outside, and the officer said coldly: "Young Lord, don't make trouble, your family hides officials and slaves privately, and deceives the king, so you should confess as soon as possible, the emperor will still miss you!" For the sake of the concubine Jiajing, please take it lightly. Otherwise..."

"Presumptuous!" Master Hou became angry, "What are you?! Which battalion are you from?! With a few soldiers, you dare to pass the imperial decree, break into the inner courtyard of my house, and fabricate crimes out of nothing! What? You mean to Framed a loyal minister?! Grand Master Liang, you came just in time, I want to ask clearly, what do you mean by bringing these people here?!"

Then came the old man's laughing voice: "Marquis Li, don't worry, don't worry, I'm sharing the emperor's worries? Recently, because of Ye Wanshan's case, the emperor couldn't eat well, and couldn't sleep soundly. I remember that the Ye family also had a nephew, who might know some inside information. I heard that he lived in Zun's mansion, so I specially brought someone to invite him. After inviting someone, I will send it to the emperor immediately, and the emperor will surely be very happy ?”

Hou Ye sneered: "Invite someone? The grand master is really good at joking. If you really want to invite someone, you might as well go to Shandong, where people are still doing hard work! They broke into my house for no reason and ordered people to poke hundreds of holes in the house." Come on, why?!"

Zhou Nian's heart suddenly moved, and he quickly pulled Chunying back.Before Chunying could react, a sharp spear tip had already penetrated through the crevice of the mountain and landed ten centimeters in front of her.

(It will be the end of the month soon, please ask for a pink ticket... >_< )

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