The wasteland stretches as far as the eye can see, and wormwood, no taller than a person, grows overwhelmingly. In this season, the branches and leaves are dry and yellow, which is perfect for igniting.

Inside the high wall, the fire is spreading crazily, with strange flames licking against the thick wall of the wall, and there are crackling sounds everywhere...

The pungent smell of mugwort rolled over him, and he was coughing and sneezing continuously. Uncle Li suddenly let out a cry of "Ouch——", took off his cotton-padded jacket and rushed into the wall, swinging the sleeves of his cotton-padded jacket.

Go put out the flames.

"What are you doing standing still? Go and get some water to put out the fire! That witch must be inside!"

Master "Shangguan" covered his mouth and nose and shouted, but no one took action.

If there was water, why would there be any need for the officers and soldiers of Dengzhou Prefecture to come to arrest people and show off their power? If there was water, who would care about how many children A Yuan had?

In this season of extreme drought, what the Misty Formation is counting on is the water brought back from the "Xingfuyuan". Because the rivers there are paved with red bricks, the water turned into ice cubes can also be used to save drinking water for every household.

As soon as he drank it, the rivers and ditches in the Misty Formation had long since dried up, and no one could find a source of water that could be used to extinguish the fire.

The strange thing about mugwort is that after its flames are extinguished, the thick smoke will not go out. Uncle Li's cotton-padded jacket has been burned, but it can only make the piece of mugwort against the wall give up the flames.

The BMW horses began to neigh uneasily, backed up with their hooves, and made a "thin--" sound in their noses. No matter how hard the officers and soldiers covering their mouths and noses pulled the reins, they refused to rush into the wall.

Magistrate Yuan's face was barely visible in the smoke. He stood in front of the smashed wooden door and sighed with emotion: "If this fire was set by Mrs. Bai, could it be that - Mrs. Bai is pregnant with a child?"

And die? God, what big mistake did she make? To be expelled by the villagers, have her home destroyed, and be arrested by the officers and soldiers..."

Among the confused villagers, someone finally began to sob quietly.

"Shangguan" was already furious with shame. The way these dirty mud-legged people stared at him was so terrifying. Even the people from other villages who were against the confusion formation had anger in their eyes.

In fact, it was just a witch’s home destroyed!

"If there is no water, use soil. Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find the witch!" Another order was issued. Only the well-equipped officers and soldiers brought by the "Shangguan" were executed.

The villagers did not move, and neither did the officials of Zhuyang County.

After all calculations, "Shangguan" led only fifty cavalry this time.

There were still some farm tools in the Bai family's yard that had just been destroyed. They were captured by the officers and soldiers to dig and spread the soil. However, the land had not been moistened by rain for a long time. It was as dry and hard as iron. No matter how strong you are in martial arts, you can still do it.

Not enough soil could be dug out to extinguish the fire.

"Are you fucking dead? Go dig the soil and dig with your hands!"

Master "Shangguan" took up the whip again and hit the top ten people with a "snap, snap, snap" sound.

Those ant-like mud legs would really not be noticed by the "Shangguan" of Dengzhou Prefecture.

"Ah-ouch-my eyes!"

"My lord - ah -"!

…

Although he was a low-ranking official, he was an upright person. After all, he was still pampered in his two-thirds of land. Suddenly, he was beaten in public. He immediately made a fool of himself with howling like ghosts and wolves.

At this time, did the villagers regret that they had mobilized a large number of people to show their authority in other villages, only to end up being embarrassed in public?

There was a commotion in the crowd, with low cursing and crying...

"Everyone go dig the soil! Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"

"Shangguan"'s eyes were really red with anger, he shouted at the officers and soldiers to withdraw, raised their weapons and forced all the mud-legged people to rush into the smoke-filled wormwood grassland...

"Cough cough cough cough-", there were sounds of people bending over and coughing everywhere. The power of mugwort is huge!

The sound of "rumble, rumble, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap" of horses' hooves comes again. This time, which team is coming to help?

Twenty knights, surrounded by a luxurious carriage in the middle, drove straight into the wall like crazy, and a baby's cry rose into the sky!

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

In the carriage, an anxious female voice asked: "Lv Liu, you hold the young master and wait here, I will go find A Yuan!"

The curtain of the carriage opened, and a beautiful young woman jumped out of the carriage, followed closely by a middle-aged woman holding a bunch of bulging packages in her arms.

"Ten guards will follow me, and ten will stay behind to guard the young master!" The young woman acted as if there was no one around, and walked into the thick smoke.

Magistrate Yuan clasped his fists to see him off, his eyes slightly moist.

In this world, there are not only the evil deeds of intrigues and intrigues, adapting to the wind, and pushing others to push back against the wall, but there is also something that retains the original warmth of human nature, called friendship.

It's Mrs. Lu from President Qian's Mansion, here she is!

Such a beautiful and gentle lady is now in a state of utter disarray, and her purple skirt is still splashed - still splashed -

Magistrate Yuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he smelled the smell of blood in his nostrils. Mrs. Lu, who was like a fairy and had no desire to eat the fireworks of the world, actually had a large amount of blood spattered on her body!

In the carriage, Luliu's voice was unusually calm: "The young master couldn't stand it, so he drove the carriage a little further."

The remaining guards immediately took action and helped the coachman change the direction of the two horses, which were also beginning to become restless.

The "Shangguan" who had just been suppressed by this momentum finally began to yell: "Who is it? Interfering with my work?"

The guards didn't raise their eyes at all, their weapons were half-activated, as if they were already preparing for a bloody battle.

"That is Mrs. Lu Qian of this county. In the carriage is the youngest son of Mr. Qian, the grand-nephew of Lu Shangshu of the capital." Magistrate Yuan answered coldly.

"Shangguan"'s face suddenly changed. The name of Mr. Qian of Zhuyang County was not scary. What was scary was Lu Shangshu in the capital. It was said that he was the most frightening person.

"Haha - ha -, the young master of the Shang Shu family is really smart. Hearing the cry just now, I felt that his mind was clear...".

Master "Shangguan" smiled so much that he took out a flower on his face, but unfortunately, no one followed him to respond.

Magistrate Yuan cast a sidelong glance at the arrogant "Shangguan" and pointed to the brick kiln on the other side: "So that your Excellency can know that Mrs. Bai's property is a joint venture with Mrs. Lu. Your Majesty is thinking about it."

The brick kiln factory is also Mrs. Lu’s property.”

"Mrs. Lu's property?"

"Shangguan" was immediately choked. Isn't the reason why he came all the way here just for the brick kiln that was rumored to be capable of firing glazed bricks? After killing the temptress, he could just take over the business, so why did it become someone else's joint venture?

, and has something to do with senior officials in the capital?

Baimao'er, who was among the officers and soldiers, wielding a whip and urging the villagers to dig earth to put out the fire, felt a gust of wind behind his ears.

"Pa, pa, pa -", the whip, which exuded the smell of blood, fell on Baimao'er's body and head. The officers and soldiers were all far away, and the villagers were all watching with resentment. No one

Help or intercede for someone.

Bai Mao'er's biological father was also in the crowd, and he was held down by the Bai family. From the beginning to the end, he was not allowed to come forward to recognize him, including when he first appeared and was "radiant".

There was green smoke rising from the Bai family's ancestral graves. It was clear that the ancestors were angry and wanted to jump out and punish the two unscrupulous descendants!

The fellow villagers living on the same land are not as good as a delicate and wealthy woman far away in the county town who understands the preciousness of friendship. How can the elders have the face to acknowledge the son who has betrayed his ancestors and forgotten his relatives?

The genealogy enshrined in the ancestral hall should really be revised.

In fact, the middle-aged woman who follows Mrs. Lu is also the spokesperson of "friendship".

Sister-in-law Wei.

She stayed up all night and her eyes were already red. She rushed to Zhuyang County in the starry night and knocked on the door of Lu Mansion at dawn. After going through five passes and killing six generals, she met Mrs. Lu Li Wei.

Then he braved all obstacles and rushed out of Lu Mansion with Bao'er in his arms, leaving only twenty guards around him.

It's too late to describe the feeling at this moment.

Wormwood covered the wasteland, blocking the roads for officers, soldiers and ordinary people. In fact, there was a gap in the middle. What Sister-in-law Wei was leading Mrs. Lu through at the moment was the trodden path in the wasteland.

"A Yuan - A Yuan - where are you? Sister is here, don't be afraid..." Li Wei's voice came out from the smoke in the sky, hoarse and sad...

"Shangguan" suddenly changed his face, and the momentum that had just been extinguished has returned. Even if the brick kiln factory can't find a job, at least he has to be famous and not make himself a joke to everyone!

So, he put on a righteous and stern face: "County Magistrate Yuan, is this Mrs. Lu here to help the evil witch? Even if Lu Shangshu from the capital is here, I must eliminate harm for the people.

The drought in Zhuyang County has lasted too long, and if the evildoers are not eliminated, it will be detrimental to our people in the Song Dynasty!"

With this high-sounding reason, "Shangguan" consciously regained his dignity and pointed his whip: "Follow the path Mrs. Lu walked and set off! In order to help Zhuyang County bring down the rain, kill the witch without mercy!"

Kill without mercy...

The only ones who obey this bastard's orders are officers and soldiers.

The villagers in the confused formation were stupid. They were thinking of aborting the twins in A Yuan's belly for a groundless legend. However, they really didn't want to take A Yuan's life just like that!

When the drought was at its most severe, it was the river water preserved by the "Xingfuyuan" that maintained the life of the entire village. During the cold winter months and the New Year, they relied on the green vegetables produced by the brick kiln to satisfy their craving for food. Although this woman was fierce, she was confused.

Behind every aspect of the villagers' lives, this woman helps.

I don’t know who was the first to let out a loud cry. In the blink of an eye, the confused group of villagers began to sob. With the voice of Uncle Li, who was the first to stumble after the officers and soldiers and shouted: "No killing!", more people followed.

Then he rushed forward: "No killing! No killing..."! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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