After leaving Wanlou City, Li Luo and Le Shang rushed to Mianzhou Wanhua Courtyard without stopping, day and night.
Wanhua Xiaoyuan is located in Mianyang Prefecture, Mianzhou. Mianyang Prefecture is not Mianzhou Prefecture, so it is little-known. Over the years, people in Daganzhong have learned about it, and it has borrowed the name Wanhua Xiaoyuan.
Le Shang has never been to Wanhua Xiaoyuan. She only knows that Wanhua Xiaoyuan is outside the city due south of Mianyang City, not in the city.
After hearing this, Li Luo's heart sank. If it was outside the city, it would be easier for assassins to enter the house to assassinate him. He felt a little annoyed. Although he didn't like Wanhua Xiaoyuan very much, since he agreed to Le Shang, he should naturally do his best.
, but was delayed for a long time by the evil flower-picking thieves who were ravaging Shuzhou. If I were late, I would really be embarrassed to face Le Shang.
Along the way, the two of them encountered no way to enter the city. They slept in the open air and headed straight for Mianyang City.
Le Shang had rarely been in such embarrassment, but when the matter was urgent, she couldn't care about anything else, let alone complain. Occasionally she saw Li Luo's fleeting look of self-blame. Although Le Sang didn't say anything in her mouth, she just felt something in her heart.
Somewhat guilty.
When he took a break on the way, Li Luo carved a wooden knife according to the shape of the Minghong knife. He tried it and got it. He was on his way to Mianyang City and there was no time for Li Luo to look for a blacksmith's shop.
A few days later, when Mianyang City was in sight, the two of them looked dusty and dusty. After leaving the south of the city, Le Shang looked around and said dejectedly, "I don't know where to go."
Li Luo got off his horse, stopped a passerby, and asked in a friendly voice: "Old man, there is a place here called Wanhua Xiaoyuan. I don't know where to go?"
The old man was stunned and looked at Li Luo warily. Seeing the two people's dusty appearance, he asked in shock: "Why are you asking about Wanhua Xiaoyuan?"
Li Luo felt a chill in his heart. It seemed that something had happened to Wanhua Xiaoyuan. He hurriedly bowed his hands and said: "Old man, we are from the Zhuocheng court. The owner of Wanhua Xiaoyuan is a relative of the emperor. Someone wants to murder Wanhua."
Hua Xiaoyuan, we came here specifically to warn you."
"Ah." The old man exclaimed, shook his head and sighed, "You guys are late."
"What happened?" Li Luo asked quickly, Le Shang's face changed several times, showing concern.
"Just a few days ago, there was a fire in the yard of the prince's house. The yard was burned into a mess. I heard that many people died. Some said they were burned to death, and some said it was because the robbers were jealous of the gold and silver treasures of the prince's house. Picture
Money kills people, and all the police officers in the city have gone."
Li Luo's face darkened. After all, it was still a step too late. Then he suppressed his irritation and asked harmoniously: "Old man, how do I get to Wanhua Courtyard?"
When the old man heard that Li Luo and Le Shang were official servants, he had no doubts and gave them detailed directions to the Wanhua Courtyard.
Wanhua Small Courtyard is not far outside the city, only a few dozen miles away. In less than an hour, Li Luo and Le Shang finally arrived here.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Li Luo felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar. The huge palace courtyard was now in a mess with broken bricks and tiles, and thick smoke was rising from the collapsed houses. There was not even a complete house left.
Down.
Li Luo and Le Shang both took a breath of cold air. This place still had the appearance of a palace courtyard, not counting the houses and pavilions. Even the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard had suffered, being cut down and scattered in all directions.
There seemed to be traces of sword scratches on the old tree in the mansion, but no blood was visible. It was not known whether it was erased by the killer who entered the mansion to assassinate him, or whether it was covered up by the Yamen police officer who was walking around in the ruins.
Li Luo took a deep breath. The arrangement was just to create the illusion of bandits robbing him. Even if Li Luo knew it, he might not be able to do anything to the perpetrators without any clear evidence.
"Could this be the Wanhua Courtyard?" Le Shang was speechless.
I don't blame Leshang for being so surprised. There is really no trace of the palace courtyard here. Even those who have been here before may not be able to recognize anything after looking at the ruins that have changed beyond recognition.
Li Luo smiled bitterly, exhaled a breath, and replied bleakly: "We are late."
Le Shang sighed and whispered: "Forget it, just do your best, don't blame yourself."
A yamen clerk who was rummaging through the ruins saw Li Luo and the two of them stopping to look at each other, and shouted loudly: "What are you two doing?" After that, he walked over unsteadily, pointed at Li Luo and shouted
, "What are you looking at? If there's anything interesting to see, get away."
Li Luo looked as usual and asked calmly: "Who is in charge here?"
The official was stunned, looked Li Luo up and down, and asked in confusion: "Who are you?"
"Let me ask you, who is in charge here!" Li Luohan said word for word, with murderous intent as real as his.
The clerk shuddered, looked at Li Luo in horror, and shouted in a hissing voice: "Rebellion, rebellion, Capt. Han, someone is going to rebel here." After saying this, he ran back, rolling and crawling.
A rough and vulgar voice came from the distance and said: "What are you shouting about? Did you see a soul or something? Damn it, whoever dares to rebel, let me have a good look." Following the voice, a short and strong man came over.
, wearing a yamen officialdom, is a head catcher.
When the clerk saw the big man coming, he calmed down, pointed at Li Luo, and screamed: "That's him."
The big man looked at Li Luo with suspicion, then at the shocked officials, and shouted dissatisfied: "Are you fucking kidding me? What kind of rebellion is there for a kid?"
After saying that, he waved his hand and said impatiently to Li Luo, "Don't wander around here. Go and do what you have to do. Take a walk."
Then he pointed at a police officer who was moving a flower and plant not far away, and cursed loudly, "You are blind. I want you to be careful. If there is one less leaf, I will pluck out your eyeballs and sew them on it. Damn it!"
Clumsy." The big man cursed.
Li Luo's pupils tightened slightly. Instead of investigating the case, these detectives were busy searching for exotic flowers and plants in the yard. He didn't know whether they were ordered by others or used in exchange for money.
"Is there any trace of the murderer?" Li Luo asked with a little hope even though he knew there would be no results.
The big man was stunned, frowned impatiently and shouted: "Why are you asking these questions, you kid? Didn't you hear what I just said? Get out of here, or I will arrest you!"
The official on the side pulled the sleeve of the big man and whispered a few words into his ear. A trace of enthusiasm flashed in the big man's eyes. He looked at Li Luo, clicked his tongue, shook his head and said, "Forget it, he is still a baby.
, what a pity.”
The official seemed a little dissatisfied and snorted coldly: "It's not just once or twice. Maybe it will give others an advantage."
Li Luo was stunned and speechless. Although the low-level official's voice was low, Li Luo could hear it clearly. He actually instigated a big man to capture Li Luo and Le Shang just for the reward offered by the Yamen.