Chapter 60

When they got out of the village, they didn't take the dirt road. Instead, they took a path up the mountain to get closer.

Fortunately, the moon was bright and clear, so they did the guiding light, otherwise they would definitely delay their journey and walk westward along the low mountain.

Through the lush woods, it seems particularly gloomy at night, occasionally unknown birds fly fast and make strange sounds.

The imagination is totally different from the reality. Zhang Man'er once practiced in the army, so much so that she is not timid. However, seeing the graveyards in the mountains, which are gloomy, still makes her panic.

"Don't be afraid, daughter-in-law. We'll be there soon. Although this road is not easy to take, it's a bit gloomy, but it's safe. It's half the time to go to the town." Xue Chuan clenched her hand, tall figure shuttling through the weeds.

He must have walked this road a lot, and he was very familiar with it. He even knew where to go up and down the slope, and where there were stones blocking it.

Two quarters of an hour later, they appeared at the foot of the mountain in the town.

Tonight's night is good, the moonlight is bright, the stars are twinkling in the sky, but at the moment the two people are not in the mood to enjoy, they cross the street.

It's late at this point. The street is quiet and desolate. The shops on both sides are closed. There is no one on the road. Occasionally, there is a cat plundering.

Xue Chuan takes Zhang Man'er to walk in the street quickly. His steps are very fast. Zhang Man'er makes great efforts to follow him.

Soon, they stopped at the yamen gate, looking at the high and deep wall, the vermilion gate closed, where to go in?

Just when she was puzzled, Xue Chuan was more prepared than she. He took the rope from his arms and went to the big tree which stretched out its branches. There was a hook at the other end of the rope, and it caught him.

Xue Chuan pulled the rope and said to Zhang Man'er“ Daughter in law, if you want to go up, just wait here. I'll go in. "

"No, I'm all here. How can I not go in? Don't worry, I won't delay you." Zhang Man'er is afraid that he doesn't believe it. He grabs the rope directly and uses his foot on the wall to step on it.

The courtyard wall is not high, but it is at least two meters high. Seeing that Zhang Man'er is so easy to climb, he is also puzzled. This little daughter-in-law is very brave. It's hard to be the courage she used to climb trees when she was a child.

When Zhang Man'er saw him meditating, he couldn't help laughing. As a modern man who loves to challenge, he often climbs. Besides, this high wall can't trap her.

"Xue Chuan, come up quickly."

"Good." Xue Chuan's tall figure is as flexible as gecko. As soon as he pulls the rope, he comes up directly. They walk on the high wall to avoid some patrolling guards.

Two people appear too prickly, this in case of being found on the trouble, for the sake of safety, Xue Chuan attached to Zhang Man'er ear said a few words, see the latter frequently nod.

They shuttled through the tiles on the eaves, but Zhang Man'er stayed on the roof to listen. Xue Chuan just jumped off the eaves and went to the door of Mr. Ning's study.

Zhang Man'er sat on the eaves, watching Xue Chuan's figure flexible and vigorous.

The candle in the study is still on. Why hasn't Mr. Ning fallen asleep so late?

There was a voice coming from the room. Xue Chuan approached him, put his finger on his lip and poked a hole in the window.

Next to the bookshelves, there was a figure standing. Mr. Ning turned his back to the man in black and said coldly, "how could it be that Xue Chuan appeared in the town today?"

"Lord Hui, it's absolutely right. I heard Lian Tiesheng say that. Lord, do you think Xue Chuan knows about it? Is that a mistake? "

At the moment, Mr. Ning is in a daze at the ink painting on the wall. Hearing what the man in Black said, his face flashed over: "what do you know, what do you don't know? There is no antidote and no chance of survival for those who have been poisoned by the corpse. "

"But my Lord, Xue Chuan is dead. Why can he still appear in the town?"

The expression on adult Ning's face is ferocious: "so what? Maybe he is lucky. If he meets an expert and can live a few more days, he's just a dead man. There's no need to tangle."

"My Lord, since he is an expert, what if he is really saved?" When the man in Black said this idea, he didn't kill Xue Chuan all at once. He always had endless troubles.

Ning adult listened to the opinion of this hypothesis, twinkling an eyebrow: "impossible, the person that was poisoned by corpse, how can not die?"? It's a matter of time. If he's OK, don't look for his life. Otherwise, it will lead to a big event and attract others' suspicion. "

He's just an old fox. Many people in the Yamen know that Xue Chuan is not dead yet. If he is a killer, he will attract people's attention. He's just a little constable. If he leaves the yamen, he won't be threatened.

Xue Chuan is so clever that he always stands in the way of his money. If he removes this stubborn stone, it will be more convenient for him to collect money.

"Yes, the little one left." The man in black arched his hand and went out of the door in a twinkling of an eye. Xue Chuan dodged and hid in the corner.

He was already in a turbulent mood. It turned out that there was something hidden about the poisoning incident. It was Lord Ning who sent people to deal with him and made a false impression that he was assassinated by an assassin.

He had always suspected that in this town, who could kill the county magistrate and what his motive was.

It's just a good play he plays himself in order to get rid of him.

When he thought about it, nothing was in his way.

But after listening to their conversation, I know for a moment that his head is still very firm. Lord Ning's purpose is to drive him out of the Yamen.

It depends on whether he can survive the poisoning.

The night was as dark as ink. He jumped on the roof, put his arms around Zhang Man'er's waist, and took her away from the Yamen and the town.

When they were walking quickly on the mountain, Zhang Man'er found that he looked dignified all the time. He immediately asked, "what's the matter? Have you ever heard useful news?"

Xue Chuan pursed his lips. He didn't know where to start: "there's bad news and good news. Which one do you want to listen to first?"

"What, it seems that you have gained a lot tonight. Let's start with the good news." The woods are dark. The trees with luxuriant branches block the moonlight. The evening wind blows, making the leaves shake and rustle.

"The good news is that Lord Ning won't kill me for the time being." Xue Chuan is bored. He can't figure out how many things he has done in the Yamen for five years, but in the end he will be killed?

"And the bad news?" Two people out of the woods, bright moonlight on Zhang Man'er's face, let her skin look very transparent.

"I've been poisoned by the corpse. There's no antidote." When Xue Chuan said this, his voice improved a little. He was particularly gloomy in the silent night, and he could feel the desolation in his words.

He held Zhang Man'er's hand tightly. Hearing these words, it was as if he had been killed.