That night, the group stayed at a wild hotel again. After the couple entered the room, Mrs. Wang's face was full of worry.

"Husband, what is going on? Why does County Lieutenant Zhao refuse to answer your question? Is there any collusion between the government and that group of bandits?"

Wang Chen pondered for a long time, looked around, closed the window tightly, and whispered: "I have also thought about it for a long time, and I suspect that the person who wants to kill us is King Pei!"

Mrs. Wang lost her voice and said: "He? Why did he want to kill us?"

Wang Chen whispered: "Maybe he hates me for betraying him. I really can't think of anyone else except him. After all, King Pei used to be a prince. The county magistrate may have received his kindness, so he helped him harm us!"

Mrs. Wang nodded: "Then why did County Lieutenant Zhao refuse to say it clearly?"

"His rank is lower than that of the county magistrate. He may be worried that if he tells us, he will be retaliated by the county magistrate." Wang Chen guessed.

Mrs. Wang solved her doubts and thought that King Pei was a fugitive. With the protection of County Lieutenant Zhao, the two of them would not be in danger.

In the next few days, with County Lieutenant Zhao and government officials accompanying them, no bandits dared to cause trouble, and the couple arrived in Qinzhou City safely.

Lieutenant Zhao said goodbye to the two of them outside the city. Wang Chen was not a stupid person. He knew that Lieutenant Zhao escorted them all the way because of the royal status of King Zhou.

"Zhao Xianwei, our husband and wife will never forget your life-saving grace, and we will also inform His Highness the King of Zhou about it." He sincerely held his hand.

County Lieutenant Zhao smiled slightly: "Some trivial matters are not worth mentioning."

After a pause, he said in a low voice: "Brother Wang, if you encounter any danger after entering the city, you can go to Wang Changshi, the Governor of Qinzhou's Yamen, with the King of Zhou's token."

Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "I understand, thank you County Lieutenant Zhao for the pointer."

After breaking up with Lieutenant Zhao, the couple stayed at an inn, closed the door, and discussed with each other.

Wang Chen looked solemn and said: "Madam, what County Lieutenant Zhao said before leaving made me feel something was wrong."

Mrs. Wang nodded and said quietly: "I also have an uneasy feeling."

Wang Chen gritted his teeth and said: "I have thought about it carefully these days. Even if King Pei is really kind to the Shanyin County Magistrate, now that he is a fugitive, the Shanyin County Magistrate will never do anything for him again!"

Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly.

Wang Chen added: "Coupled with the warning given by County Lieutenant Zhao just now, it means that those who want to kill us can also affect the officialdom of Qinzhou!"

Mrs. Wang looked horrified: "That person... who is that person? Why won't he let us go?"

Wang Chen scratched his scalp and said distressedly: "I really can't understand it either."

Mrs. Wang whispered: "Then do we still need to go to the government to escort us?"

Wang Chen smiled bitterly and said: "If we don't have the protection of the government, those bandits can kill us. I'm afraid we have to take the risk."

Mrs. Wang recalled the two evil spirits in Shu, her whole body trembled, and she nodded vigorously.

The couple stayed one night and went to Qinzhou County Government early the next morning.

After showing the King of Zhou's token, the county magistrate of Qinzhou came out with officials to greet them and ushered them into the back hall.

Upon hearing their request, the Qinzhou County Magistrate agreed and said with a smile: "No problem, the county will send someone to escort you to Chang'an tomorrow."

That night, the two stayed at the county government office.

On the next day, Wang Chen and his wife said goodbye to the Qinzhou County Magistrate, and under the protection of thirty government officials, they left the county government office in a carriage.

Along the way, Wang Chen noticed that his wife was pale and asked her, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Mrs. Wang twisted her fingers tightly together and whispered: "Husband, I'm hungry and want to buy something to eat."

Wang Chen only said that he would buy it himself and asked his wife to wait in the car, but Mrs. Wang winked at him repeatedly.

Wang Chen's heart moved and he nodded in agreement.

The two stopped the carriage and asked the government officials to wait where they were, and then ran together to a stall selling Hu cakes.

"Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Mrs. Wang glanced at the government officials in the distance and whispered: "Do you think the Qinzhou County Magistrate's attitude is a bit strange today?"

Wang Chen was startled, thought about it for a while, and said, "Well, he is indeed not as enthusiastic as yesterday, and his eyes are a little evasive."

Mrs. Wang gritted her silver teeth and said, "Husband, do you think his attitude today is somewhat similar to that of the Shanyin County Magistrate?"

Wang Chen was startled. After thinking about it for a moment, he felt his head was numb.

As my wife said, the Qinzhou County Magistrate's attitude yesterday was the same as the Shanyin County Magistrate's attitude when he first met them. They were very enthusiastic.

Then the attitudes of both of them changed later on, with their eyes evasive, their smiles false, and a hint of fear.

Wang Chen looked at the government officials again, and saw that they were staring here, as if they were monitoring the two of them, and a chill rose up his back.

He thought to himself that these people would definitely sell them on the road. When the bandits attacked, there would be no Zhaoxian Lieutenant to save them!

"Madam, what should we do?"

Mrs. Wang originally wanted to ask her husband this question, but when he asked her first, she said, "Otherwise, we should listen to County Lieutenant Zhao and go to Qin Governor Shi?"

Wang Chen nodded in agreement, glanced at the government officials, and said, "Do you want to tell them?"

Mrs. Wang worriedly said: "I'm afraid they won't let us go."

Wang Chen thought for a while and suddenly said: "Yes." Fu'er said a few words to his wife, and Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

The couple bought two biscuits and returned to the carriage.

Wang Chen said to the leading detective: "Captain Deng, I suddenly remembered something. I'm afraid I have to go to the Governor's Mansion."

Agent Deng frowned and said, "What are you doing at the Governor's Mansion?"

Wang Shen said: "Yesterday, before we went to the county government, we first went to the Governor's Mansion to meet with Wang Changshi. Wang Changshi knew that we were going to Chang'an, so he asked us to help him bring something to His Highness the King of Zhou."

Agent Deng looked hesitant.

Wang Chen thought to himself: "If he doesn't agree to such a simple request, there must be something wrong with him!"

He said coldly: "This matter involves Wang Changshi and His Highness the King of Zhou. If you make a mistake and those two are blamed in the future, can you afford it?"

Detective Deng's face changed slightly and he said hurriedly: "Okay, let's go to the Governor's Mansion first."

The wheels changed course and headed west.

The winter in Shu is cold, and it is cloudy most of the time. Today I am lucky, it is a sunny day, and the sun rises early.

Wang Chen looked at the rising sun, but his heart could not feel warm.

The person who wanted to kill the couple must be a very powerful person. He didn't have many contacts in Chang'an, most of them were people from King Pei, and most of them were in jail now.

The remaining people are related to Zhou Wang Wu Chengsi.

He also thought about whether it was because he had assassinated King Zhou that he suddenly felt hatred and sent someone to kill him.

But when I thought about it again, I found it too unbelievable.

After thinking about it over and over again, my head hurts, but I still can't figure it out.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the car.

"Masters, please save me! I will definitely repay you in the future!"

"Where are you beggars? Get out of here!" Deng Deng's voice shouted angrily.

Wang Chen opened the car curtain and saw an unkempt young man outside, trying to run towards the carriage, but was blocked by the government officials.

The man shouted to Wang Chen: "Master, if you help me, I promise to repay you in the future!"

Wang Chen was about to close the car curtain when Mrs. Wang suddenly said: "Husband, that man's accent seems to be from Chang'an."

Wang Chen was startled, and looked at the man again. After a closer look, he found that although he was wearing tatters, his original clothes were made of fine materials.

He was not nosy, but he knew that what his wife had just said was a sign of sympathy for that person, so he said: "Captain Deng, please invite him over."

Chief Deng said: "Wang Langjun, this man is just a beggar, we'd better ignore him." He didn't listen to Wang Chen's words and continued to drive him away.

Wang Chen snorted and said: "Captain Deng, I think we and I should go to Chang'an by ourselves. You are too proud and we really don't dare to trouble you."

Mr. Deng hesitated for a moment, then said with an apologetic smile: "Wang Langjun, what are you talking about? Since you let him go, I will listen to you."

With a wave of his hand, the government officials moved out of the way.

The slovenly young man came quickly and said hurriedly: "Are you going to Chang'an? Take me with you. I will be very grateful when I get to Chang'an!"

Wang Chen thought to himself: "This person must have suffered a lot and ended up like this."

Recalling the hardships he and his wife had suffered in the past few days, they felt sympathy for each other and said, "Okay, let's give you a ride. What's your name?"

The man was overjoyed: "My name is Li Xian. Thank you very much. I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Deng Captou frowned, but did not stop him. He only urged: "Wang Langjun, let's go to the Governor's Mansion quickly."

Wang Chen nodded in agreement and asked Li to get on the carriage first. The wheels rolled and he continued to move towards the west.

Wang Chen soon discovered the difference between Li Xian.

Although his clothes were ragged and his hair was unkempt, he performed a very standard etiquette after meeting Mrs. Wang and his posture was very upright.

Gu and his wife looked at each other and both felt that this person was anything but ordinary.

The carriage drove for a while, and suddenly there was a gurgling sound. Li Xian blushed and lowered his head.

It turned out to be his stomach growling.
To be continued...