flstandardbreds Chapter 133 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west
Chapter 133 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west
The fire was burning fiercely, and the flames reflected on Lin Shan's gloomy face, highlighting his horrific expression.
The second young lady is related to the Lin family's power in the harem, and to a certain extent affects the Lin family's layout in the court. Therefore, the head of the family is very concerned about her. This time he came to Changzhou in person, intending to wait for the second young lady to pay a visit at Zhulin Temple.
As a result, the second young lady died before she even saw the master of the family. The master of the family ordered him to capture the person who assassinated the second young lady alive and find out the mastermind behind the incident, otherwise he would skin him alive.
Thinking of this, Lin Shan shuddered and turned his head to look at the white-haired old man who was still kneeling on the ground. It was this man who examined the killer who assassinated the second young lady.
The old man has confessed that he was invited to the house by the peasant woman in this house yesterday to treat a girl. The girl was picked up by the peasant woman in the river. Who else could it be but the killer who jumped off the cliff yesterday?
Thinking of this, Lin Shan decided to kill this nosy old man first to vent his anger, so he drew his sword.
When the old doctor saw him like this, he was already kneeling on the ground tremblingly, and now he was so frightened that he lay on his back.
Seeing that Lin Shan's sword was about to point at the old doctor, one of the Changzhou city guards suddenly stepped out and protected the old doctor behind him:
"What are you doing? Doctor Qi is the best doctor in Changzhou City. He has a good medical ethics. What crime have you committed?"
Lin Shan sneered: "He treated the killer, so he is an accomplice!"
"You said that the peasant woman asked a doctor to treat the killer's illness just now, and she was an accomplice, so she was killed. But Doctor Qi didn't know that the woman was the killer. Is it wrong for the doctor to treat the disease and save people?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the rest of the soldiers defending Changzhou also responded. They were originally dissatisfied with Lin Shan's random killing and arson behavior.
"That's right! Doctor Qi is highly respected and no one can harm him!"
"My mother had a strange disease before and it was Doctor Qi who cured her. I will be angry if anyone messes with Doctor Qi!"
"Don't harm Doctor Qi!"
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Although Lin Shan had always been arrogant by relying on the power of the Lin family, he began to retreat when he saw the public outrage, and the matter was dropped immediately.
The most urgent task is to catch the killer. He is not familiar with the terrain here and has to rely on these Changzhou people to help him find the way.
Thinking of this, Lin Shan snorted coldly and put away his sword, then asked sternly: "We have searched the village thoroughly, and there is nothing in the river. Is there any place where people can hide here?"
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Time was running out, so Luo Xiaoran took Niu Dan and ran as fast as she could along the route on the map in her mind.
Before he had walked far, Niu Dan cried out "Ouch" and his whole body began to tilt. If Luo Xiaoran hadn't pulled him, he would have fallen to the ground again.
Luo Xiaoran squatted down to check his injuries. His ankle, which was only slightly sprained just now, was now a little swollen.
Niu Dan's little face was wrinkled in pain, and cold sweat was already on his forehead.
"Can we still walk?" Luo Xiaoran asked in a deep voice.
Niu Dan didn't say anything, but just nodded sensibly.
Luo Xiaoran was still injured and couldn't carry Niu Dan on her back, so she had to support Niu Dan and let Niu Dan put as much weight as possible on her. The two of them supported each other and walked faster.
Since Niu Dan was also familiar with most of the terrain in the mountains, with his cooperation, Luo Xiaoran avoided a lot of detours.
The road spirals upward and goes around most of Zhushan Mountain. It is not an easy journey.
Fortunately, the two were eager to escape and had good luck. In less than half a day, they actually found the woods where Luo Xiaoran hid the horse and successfully found the horse.
On the saddle were clothes, silver, water and dry food that Luo Xiaoran had prepared earlier, which could ensure supplies along the way.
Luo Xiaoran climbed onto the horse, and then tried to pull Niu Dan up and let him sit behind her, but she found that Niu Dan could hardly stand now.
The ankle, which was originally slightly swollen, was now severely swollen and purple, which was very scary.
We must find a doctor to treat Niu Dan first, Luo Xiaoran thought.
But at this moment, there was a noise in the woods, and the approaching footsteps told the two: the pursuers were here!
Luo Xiaoran's face was gloomy, and the piercing pain all over her body made it almost impossible for her to think. Niu Dan was not only enduring the pain in his ankle, but was also physically exhausted.
Luo Xiaoran touched the horse under her, her cracked lips slowly opened, and finally uttered an obscure and low word: "Abandon the horse!"
When Lin Shan and a group of people caught up, there was no trace of anyone in the forest.
Lin Shan squatted down and took a closer look at the clear horse hoof prints on the ground. Then he showed a determined smile, "She ran towards Kyoto. Chase her to the north!"
After Lin Shan took everyone away, Luo Xiaoran, who was hiding in the bushes, came out with Niu Dan, and the two of them stumbled towards the south.
That's right, she wanted to take Niu Dan back to Changzhou because both she and Niu Dan could not afford to delay their injuries.
Her "good brother" Zhu Jingxing is in Changzhou City. She wants to hear his explanation in person about the Lin family's mobilization of soldiers to defend Changzhou City!
The most important thing is that Luo Xiaoran needs to know Zhu Jingxing's attitude, is he an enemy or a friend? This will determine whether she will bring danger back with her when she returns to Hexi Village.
When passing by Tongdu Post Station, Luo Xiaoran discovered that the door of the post station, which should have been open, was tightly closed. She did not think much about it, but continued to walk towards Changzhou with Niu Dan.
At this time in the post station, Lin Xiaotian, the head of the Lin family, one of the five great families, was sitting in the main seat in the lobby, staring at Lin Qianqian's body in a daze. Next to him stood his old servant Lin Zhongquan, Lin Shan's uncle.
After a long while, Lin Xiaotian raised his head, his eyes were ambiguous, and he said quietly: "Looking at her appearance, she should be my daughter. I'm sure Zhu Jingxing wouldn't dare to lie to me! What a pity, she's useless."
After saying this, Lin Zhongquan, who understood Lin Xiaotian's intention, hurriedly asked someone to carry Lin Qianqian's body away. He hesitated to speak, but finally said it:
"Master, Lin Shan was ordered to escort the Second Miss back to the capital, but he caused her to die. He really deserves to die, but Master, please forgive him for the sake of his father!"
Lin Shan's father, Lin Zhongyi, Lin Zhongquan's younger brother, once blocked a knife for Lin Xiaotian in an assassination attempt and died on the spot.
Lin Xiaotian did not speak, but looked at Lin Zhongquan coldly, which frightened Lin Zhongquan so much that he fell to his knees and shouted: "I have crossed the line."
Lin Xiaotian then withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, a vertical wrinkle appeared between his brows, and he looked a little tired. Finally, he waved his hand and asked Lin Zhongquan to leave.
After Lin Zhongquan completely retreated, Lin Xiaotian suddenly opened his closed eyes, as if to prove that although tigers also take naps sometimes, they are always vigilant.
Who is it?
Names flashed through Lin Xiaotian's mind one by one. Who was so well-informed and able to act so quickly?