On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 1657 Arrival in Shencheng

Huo Changhe reined in his horse and could see the outline of Shencheng in the distance.

This large northwestern city stands at the border, protecting the gateway to the Li Dynasty and millions of ordinary people.

As the night deepened, the city walls seemed even more silent and heavy, like a sleeping yet alert dragon.

Huo Changhe's heart was filled with emotions. He had been living here with his father since he was in his teens and had spent much more time here than in the capital. This was his second home.

Now, when it was being plotted against, he could only return quietly.

Huo Changhe took out a carrier pigeon, stroked its feathers, and asked it to bring the message back to Youcheng, telling Yan Ruyu that he had arrived in Shencheng.

"Your Majesty, should we ask for the city gates to be opened?"

At this time, the city gate was closed.

"No, we have to sneak in quietly," Huo Changhe said, glancing at Jin Ding.

Jin Ting put a piece of beef jerky in his mouth and nodded: "Okay."

Having said this, he urged his horse forward and galloped towards the west gate.

Shencheng was where Huo Changhe had been stationed. All the gates had been reinforced and were not easy to climb over.

But the west gate is relatively the easiest to pass, not because it is in disrepair, but on the contrary, because it is in the best repair and therefore the defense is the most lax.

It is difficult for others to climb over, but it is not a difficult task for Jin Ding.

Huo Changhe and his men followed and waited patiently below.

"There is a small forest over there. Leave the horse there and bring it into the city tomorrow."

"Yes."

Huo Changhe didn't want to wait. Half a night was certainly not long, but human life was at stake. Saving people was like putting out a fire. If he was even a step late, they might lose their lives.

Soon, a rope was lowered from above.

Huo Changhe held the rope and climbed up to the city gate.

Inside the city, Xiao Chiye was stopped by Miss Cao and did not go to see Doctor Cao.

"General, the reason why we are dressed like this to see you is because we suspect there is a traitor."

Xiao Chiye's face suddenly darkened.

People who lead troops are different from civilian officials. Although they strictly enforce military laws on their soldiers, they also have absolute trust in them and will not and will not allow others to doubt their soldiers easily.

After hearing what Miss Cao said, Xiao Chiye was indeed unhappy.

Cai Jili bowed and said, "General, we are not talking nonsense. It was the people brought by Cao's military doctor who saw someone wearing a guard uniform before he fainted."

"Besides, sir, please think about it. There are quite a few of those weird people. Even if there are only one or two of them, it will attract other people's attention."

"Those people showed up in large numbers, but there was no trace of them before. Isn't that strange?"

Xiao Chiye looked at the couple and remained silent for a long while, but his expression softened a lot.

Although he didn't want to doubt, he was not a fool. A foolish and corrupt person who took over Huo Changhe's job must be brave and resourceful.

After hearing the news after returning to the city and considering what Cai Jili and Miss Cao said, he also felt that something was wrong.

After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "I will investigate this matter carefully. If there really is a traitor, I will never let him off easily."

Miss Cao stopped at that point. She was just giving a reminder, not forcing him to find the traitor immediately.

"The Grand Commander is wise. We will not interfere in the affairs of the army. We came here to deliver a message. We are afraid of being suspected and putting them in danger again, so we disguised ourselves and gave the Grand Commander a warning."

Miss Cao cupped her hands and said, "If there is anything wrong, please forgive me, General."

Xiao Chiye bowed in return: "Miss Cao, what are you talking about? This matter has nothing to do with you. Miss Cao is a heroine and helped me out. I am very grateful to her."

"Before you two came, I also felt something was wrong. I was asking my men about the matter and wanted to go and see the body. Do you want to come with me?"

He thought he should ask first, since Miss Cao is a woman, in case she is afraid to look at the corpse...

"Of course," Miss Cao replied, "It would be best if I could see it. After that, I can also explain it to Army Doctor Cao. He is also very worried and wants to collect the body of Brother Mu Wu."

Xiao Chiye nodded: "Then you two follow me."

Arriving at the morgue, Xiao Chiye asked the others to leave and motioned for the two to come in.

Three bodies, lined up in a row.

Miss Cao felt anxious because Doctor Cao had said that he had seven men under his command.

The Bee Whistle and the Spring Knife are with the shopkeeper Liang. The remaining Mu Wu is dead, and the whereabouts of Su Wen and three other secret guards are unknown.

There are three bodies here now...

Xiao Chiye lifted the white cloth: "This person should be the Mu Wu mentioned by Miss Cao."

Miss Cao took a look and found that indeed, the facial features matched the description given by military doctor Cao.

I sighed in my heart.

Look at the remaining two.

"According to our men, these two were the ones who attacked them."

Miss Cao took a closer look and breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately not all of them were Doctor Cao's men.

Cai Jili took her hand and looked closely, wondering, "These two bodies are pale, as if they died a long time ago. How come..."

Xiao Chiye nodded: "I am also very confused and can't figure it out, but it is true. According to my subordinates, the others, who are similar to them, have all run away."

"He looks like a dead person, but he can run. I have never seen such a strange thing." Xiao Chiye said this, and he himself was a little bit unconvinced.

But I felt like telling him it must be true.

He thought, let's wait and see, if the problem can't be solved, then he will write a letter to the prince for advice.

Miss Cao nodded: "Okay, I understand. Please take good care of the body of this brother Mu Wu. When Doctor Cao leaves, he must take it away."

"Of course. Please tell Doctor Cao that I will go see him when I find out what happened in the mansion."

Miss Cao bowed and said, "General, it's not impossible for you to see Army Doctor Cao. Just arrange a time and place, and don't bring other people with you. That's fine."

Xiao Chiye shook his head slightly: "It's better not to take the risk. They are already in danger. If I go again, it will bring more danger to them."

"Please take care of yourselves, both of you."

After leaving the Dutong Mansion, Miss Cao hurried back to tell Doctor Cao the news.

……

Yan Ruyu received the carrier pigeon from Huo Changhe at noon the next day.

Seeing that he had already arrived in Shencheng, Yan Ruyu was not relieved, but became more worried.

Arriving in Shencheng means that the real challenges and dangers are about to begin.

I wrote him a reply and also included what I had written earlier about Dali's village.

Huo Changhe went to Shencheng. If he had time, he would definitely think of visiting Dali's village.

Maybe there will be some clues.

A village was massacred, but a fire might not be able to erase all traces.

Thinking of those poor villagers, Yan Ruyu still felt bad.

I was just about to ask the abbot if there are any sutras for the salvation of souls in the space. I might as well copy them down, so that I can do my bit to help.

The consciousness entered the space, but before he had time to call the abbot, there was a sudden vibration, and the abbot received a call first.

Before she could open her mouth, the abbot started shouting anxiously.

"Ruyu, Ruyu, are you there?"

Yan Ruyu sighed: "Of course I am, otherwise how would I answer it?"

"It doesn't matter," the abbot said excitedly, "Come to the courtyard of the Li family's father and daughter, come quickly!"

Yan Ruyu heard his voice and guessed that there might be changes in Li Wanglin's space.

The abbot hung up the phone when he said this.

Yan Ruyu: "..."

Never mind, let’s go and take a look.

As soon as I arrived at the courtyard where the Li father and daughter lived, I heard the abbot's laughter.

Seeing Yan Ruyu coming, Li Sugui quickly walked down the stairs and was about to kneel down.

Yan Ruyu supported him: "No need to do this, what happened?"