LRAB Chapter 202 Everyone is fleeing
Chapter 202 Everyone is fleeing
The reason was naturally because the national treasury was stolen.
Eleven million taels of gold and silver were stolen from the treasury. Wei Guoshi led his men to dig deep underground, but they still could not find the whereabouts of such a large sum of money...
After reading the letter, Xia Chan was a little confused: "You didn't tell your subordinates that this matter has anything to do with us?"
"No one said anything."
If they told others about this, they would have to pretend that they had taken a lot of things away.
It is impossible to leave Chang'an City safely like this.
So Xie Lin didn’t tell anyone.
He didn't reveal any information even to the Xie family's secret guards.
Besides, this matter is related to cicadas.
Xie Lin didn't want anyone to suspect Xia Chan.
This includes secret guards.
He didn't like them paying too much attention to Cicada.
Chanchan is just an ordinary girl, that's all.
As for the news from Chang'an, he thought about it and replied, asking the secret guards to stop watching.
No matter what Yuan Che does.
Xia Chan understood what he meant.
Knowing that he was keeping a secret from himself.
Although this is an era where supernatural powers are tolerated, people with special abilities will inevitably become the subject of other people's research.
Xie Lin fundamentally rejected the possibility that she might become a research subject.
She stepped forward and gently put her arms around his waist.
"Thank you."
"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for?"
Xie Lin reached out and touched her head, holding her soft palm with one hand: "If it weren't for you, our Xie family would have been gone long ago."
If they really want to say thank you, they should thank Xia Chan.
She is their family's eternal benefactor.
Xia Chan pursed her lips, raised her little face and showed a cunning look between her eyebrows: "Then Mr. Xie, you must be nicer to your benefactor, otherwise, your benefactor will ignore you."
"Well, be good to Chanchan for the rest of your life."
In the darkness, the couple stood on the deck hugging each other. The river breeze blew, and although it was cool, their hearts were very warm as they leaned against each other.
And in the distant city of Chang'an, the Sixth Prince Yuanzhe, who had become Prince Duan, received a secret letter from the northern border brought by his confidant.
He opened the letter and read it, frowning slightly.
"master…"
The confidant knelt aside, waiting for his master to speak.
Yuanzhe burned the letter to ashes, looked at the dark night outside, and slowly closed his eyes.
"Walk."
That night, the residence of Yuanzhe, who had just been conferred the title of Prince Duan, suffered a fire for unknown reasons.
When people discovered the fire the next day, two-thirds of the buildings in the courtyard had been burned down.
After the imperial guards checked, they found that the fire broke out in Prince Duan's study.
The fire burned down Prince Duan's bedroom and the nearby yard.
The imperial guards also found the body of Prince Duan, who was burned to charcoal, lying on the bed in Prince Duan's bedroom...
After this incident happened, the already panic-stricken people in Chang'an City became even more panic-stricken.
Everyone is guessing, what caused the fire in Prince Duan’s Palace?
Why did a fire break out in Prince Duan's mansion when the treasury silver was stolen? Were they trying to divert attention or cover up something?
As for the unrecognizable corpse lying dead on the bed, was it really Prince Duan Yuanzhe?
Everyone speculated.
Not only ordinary people, but even officials are speculating.
And Yuan Che, who was in the deep palace, was naturally even more suspicious.
"I have always been on good terms with my sixth brother. He wouldn't set fire to the city of Chang'an and fake his own death, would he?"
Yuan Che asked Eunuch Wang uncertainly.
Eunuch Wang lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Prince Duan has been close to you since childhood. You two grew up together, and you know his character best."
"He would not do such a thing at this juncture."
Eunuch Wang was not speaking for Yuanzhe.
But Yuanzhe has always given people a very gentle and elegant feeling since he was a child.
He is Yuan Che's younger brother. When it comes to his elder brother Yuan Che, he means what he says and will never go against his will.
Would a person with such a temperament do something like burning down the palace?
To be honest, Yuan Che didn't believe it either.
"Wait until the Imperial Master comes back and have someone investigate thoroughly."
"Yes."
Xia Chan, who was far away on the waterway, had no idea what was happening in Chang'an City.
They followed the water route for five days, then forked into another river and continued on their way.
It will take another two days to get home.
Before getting home, Xia Chan called Wei Hua over again.
"Sister, are you looking for me?"
Wei Hua stood in front of Xia Chan and asked with a smile.
Xia Chan nodded slightly: "I'm going home now."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, sister, you told me this a few days ago, have you forgotten?"
Wei Hua looked innocent.
Xia Chan smiled faintly: "I don't want you to leave a message for anyone in Southern Xinjiang and let them find my home."
She wanted to pull Wei Hua to her side.
But at the same time, we also have to be careful about this girl passing information to southern Xinjiang and letting them know where the Xie family is hiding.
If they get to know about this, the Xie family will have no hope of living in peace.
Wei Hua nodded vigorously: "I know, don't worry, sister, since I promised, I won't break my promise."
"How can I trust you?"
"what?"
Wei Hua didn't expect her sister to ask this.
Just as she was wondering, Xia Chan spread out his palm.
There is a pill in the palm of your hand.
"Is this for me to eat?"
Wei Hua asked: "Will you believe me after you eat my sister?"
"Yes."
We are all straightforward people. When there is something to say, we just get straight to the point without beating around the bush and wasting time.
She really didn't trust Wei Hua completely.
Wei Hua nodded, and the next moment, she reached out and took the pill from Xia Chan's palm and threw it into her mouth without hesitation.
In order to make Xia Chan sure that she had eaten it, she chewed it vigorously for a while.
Listening to the crunching sound from her mouth, Xia Chan remained calm.
The same is true for Wei Hua.
"Okay sis, I swallowed it."
Wei Hua opened her mouth and let Xia Chan check her mouth.
He indeed ate it without making any small movements.
Xia Chan twitched the corner of her mouth and threw a bottle of fat house happy water to her: "Don't play tricks, we are still sisters."
"okokokok!"
Wei Hua nodded heartlessly.
He picked up the Fat House Happy Water and unscrewed the lid.
After being with Xia Chan for almost ten days, she had become extremely skilled at opening any snacks Xia Chan gave her.
After talking with Wei Hua, Xia Chan went to find Xie Lin.
Xie Lin is at the helm.
He just saw Xia Chan feeding Wei Hua food, and also heard what Xia Chan said.
Seeing someone coming, he grabbed her and said, "Chanchan, do you want to try to steer the ship?"
“Isn’t this similar to driving a car?”
Xia Chan is talking about modern driving.
Xie Lin didn't know what she meant, but he held her white and tender hand and placed it on the rudder: "Control it slowly like this."