The second treasure inside noticed something was wrong and immediately got up and ran to Lin Xi.

"Mom, who is it?"

Seeing the man outside, Erbao's eyes became even more defensive.

Lin Xi pulled him and said, "It's okay."

She looked at the man in front of her and said, "My husband-in-law has gone out. I'll wait until he comes back before leaving."

The man's eyes fell on Erbao, and when he saw his face, he seemed stunned for a moment.

He didn't speak, turned around and stood silently at the door of the room, attracting the attention of other guests who were still there.

Lin Xi closed the door and sat back with Erbao, "Don't worry, that person won't do anything to us, he just came to pick us up."

"Yeah?"

Erbao didn't quite believe it.

The way the man looked at him made him a little repelled.

Not long after, Shen Chen came back with breakfast.

When he saw the man standing at the door, his eyes sharpened, and he walked over with a normal expression. He ignored the man and pushed the door open directly.

Seeing Shen Chen like this, the man didn't say anything and continued to wait.

When Lin Xi and Er Bao saw Shen Chen back, they both stood up.

Shen Chen comforted him and said, "Don't worry, let's finish breakfast before leaving."

Lin Xi asked: "What about the people outside? Is it okay to just let him wait?"

"Nothing is wrong. Yang Shizhong will probably ask me for something, and he will be willing to wait no matter how long it takes." After Shen Chen finished speaking, he served Lin Xi and Erbao porridge.

Lin Xi thought about it for a moment.

It should be the death of the woman next door.

When she was outside just now, she also took a look and saw that there was indeed an official at the door of the woman's room. It looked like they had been guarding her all night and there was no progress.

There's no progress, so it's time for someone to get worried.

But why would Yang Shizhong want to ask Shen Chen for help?

Lin Xi ate breakfast with such doubts, then changed her clothes before going out with Shen Chen and Erbao.

The people outside had been waiting for a long time, but their expressions showed no signs of change. They just led them downstairs dutifully.

Seeing them leaving, other guests whispered.

Because since the murder occurred, the officials have not let anyone leave the inn, and have sealed all the entrances and exits of the inn.

Now that someone is gone, could it be the murderer?

Regardless of what other people think, when Lin Xi's family of three went out, there was already a carriage waiting outside the inn.

They got into the carriage, and the man who picked them up became the coachman to drive the carriage.

Finally, they were taken to the county official post.

When Lin Xi got off the carriage, he found that the official post was very tightly guarded and the number of official officials was also large, at least several times that of the post they had passed before.

This made Lin Xi a little uneasy. He leaned closer to Shen Chen and asked in a low voice: "How do I feel? It's like catching a turtle in an urn, waiting to catch us?"

"Won't."

Shen Chen squeezed her palm to express comfort.

Erbao muttered: "Mom, we are not turtles, we should be tigers. Tigers are more powerful."

"Fuck you, don't interrupt."

Lin Xi rubbed Erbao's head.

The three of them were led in, walked through the courtyard, entered the backyard from the east side, walked all the way in, and finally entered a separate small courtyard.

The man placed them in a room and said, "My lord only sees Mr. Shen."

"Shen Chen."

Lin Xi and Er Bao looked at him.

Shen Chen frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Let someone take good care of my wife and child."

The man nodded and called outside. Immediately, servants came and served all kinds of snacks and tea, as well as anecdotes, chess and piano paintings, etc., as well as nine-link rings, rattles and other things that are available on the market.

Shen Chen looked at Lin Xi and said, "I'll come back as soon as I go."

Lin Xi suppressed her worries and said, "Yes, the child and I will be waiting for you here."

Shen Chen nodded and left with the man.

Erbao looked up at Lin Xi and said, "Mom, you don't have to think about it, there is still a child with you."

Lin Xi smiled.

the other side.

Shen Chen was taken to a courtyard that was quite far away from the one in the inn. It was to the east and west of the inn, and it was even more heavily guarded.

When they arrived at the entrance of the yard, the man said politely: "As usual, I will search your body to make sure you don't bring anything dangerous."

Shen Chen glanced at him coldly: "Do you dare to search me?"

The man's expression froze.

Fortunately, a man came out quickly to save the situation: "Master Yang said, please come in directly."

Shen Chen withdrew his gaze, walked in, and followed the other person into the room inside.

As soon as he entered, Shen Chen smelled a pungent smell of medicine, faintly mixed with the smell of blood.

His brows furrowed even more.

The room was very dark, separated by a thick curtain.

The man who brought Shen Chen said he was here, bowed his head and bowed out respectfully.

Shen Chen looked at the room and stepped forward to lift the curtains. At the same time, a weak voice sounded from inside.

"Let's just talk about it from a distance."

Shen Chen paused for a moment, then lifted it up without hesitation.

On the bed not far away, there was a motionless person lying on the bed. Judging from his stature, he looked like a man.

Shen Chen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you about to die?"

The person on the bed coughed a few times and said, "It seems that you really want me to die."

Shen Chen walked aside and lit three candles.

The room suddenly became much brighter.

Shen Chen sat down in front of the stove with his robe slightly lifted, and while stretching out his hands to warm himself, he said lightly: "Then you're not dead, I'm really disappointed."

On the bed, Yang Shizhong closed his eyes, then opened his eyes and stared at the bed curtain, saying: "Shen Zhonghan, I have helped you once. Is it appropriate for you to curse me like this?"

"Why is it inappropriate?" Shen Chen said lazily, "You, Yang Shizhong, have a strong body. Even if you are stabbed again, you may not die. What's wrong with my addiction?"

Yang Shizhong's mouth twitched.

He couldn't pretend anymore, so he coughed and sat up on the bed, leaning on the pillow.

When he looked up, he saw Shen Chen warming himself by the fire opposite him.

Yang Shizhong said: "Since you have guessed it, you should also help me once."

Shen Chen added some fuel to the fire: "I won't help."

Yang Shizhong's expression was a bit indescribable: "You have already helped that old fox Yi Hong, why can't you help me? Shen Zhonghan, don't forget that you and I have worked together. When you came to the south to attack the southern barbarians, my Yang family borrowed you. Man. I’ll lend you some people at the beginning of the year, right?”

Not many people know that Shen Chen and Yang Shizhong are actually close friends.

At least I've met him many times before and called him out a few times.

Shen Chen said calmly: "Jinlingzhong, if you lend me my life, I will also give you military honors, help you hide it from the superiors, and help you take care of your son."

Yang Shizhong's words were stuck in his throat.

Shen Chen said: "When your son is in Hai County, he often comes to my house to eat and drink. I also prepare a copy of the things my wife makes for him."

Yang Shizhong was silent and asked, "When did you know that it was my son's?"

Shen Chen said: "From the moment I guessed that Yi Huaijin is the son of the old fox Yi Hong."

Dabao only had two close friends in private school.

One is Yi Huaijin, who was born in the Yi family of Jinling.

The other one is He Jingxing, who was born in the Yang family in Jiangyou.
Chapter completed!