Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 150: Now is a time of trouble, let’s get through this first

Tang Wanrou looked pale after going through so much trouble. After Shen Qing agreed to her request, a hint of color finally appeared on her face.

She walked to Zhuifeng's side, was pulled steadily onto the horse's back by Shen Qing, and sat in front of Shen Qing's chest.

"drive!"

Zhuifeng seemed to sense his master's urgency. Without waiting for the whip, he spontaneously started to move forward, galloping along the winding path towards Taiping County.

The sound of horse hooves was clear and powerful, echoing among the mountains and forests, startling the birds living in the woods along the way, causing them to flap their wings and fly high, leaving behind a series of crisp chirps.

Shen Qing and Tang Wanrou ran all the way, and it took them two quarters of an hour to successfully arrive at the towering city gate of Taiping County.

Seeing that they were about to pass through the city gate, Shen Qing hurriedly tightened the reins to slow down Zhuifeng.

Then he habitually took out twenty cents from his pocket and threw them to the guard at the city gate.

The soldiers guarding the city noticed that Shen Qing was riding a tall horse and had a noble temperament. He did not look like someone to be trifled with, so they immediately stepped aside to let him pass.

Shen Qing then rode his horse into the city and headed for the Taiping Escort Agency.

He looked around and saw that the street was no longer as prosperous as before. Only the occasional cries of vendors and the bargaining of some pedestrians could be heard intermittently on the street.

Shen Qing and Tang Wanrou each had their own things on their minds and had no time to care about anything else.

"drive!"

After Shen Qing entered the inner city, he swung the whip violently.

The sudden acceleration of the chasing wind was like a gust of wind, leaving only a series of hurried afterimages on the street.

After a short while, Shen Qing and the others saw the majestic gate of Taiping Escort Agency.

When Tang Wanrou saw that Shen Qing sent her to the gate of Taiping Escort Agency instead of the government office, she knew what was going on.

This powerful disciple of Linfeng Hall did not want to be involved in this disaster of Taiping Escort Agency.

Tang Wanrou didn't complain or say anything more.

She dismounted with quick and swift movements. She did not look delicate like a little girl, but rather had a lot of boldness that other girls of the world would show.

"Mr. Shen, wait for me."

As she spoke, Tang Wanrou stepped onto the steps leading to the gate and knocked on the door.

Soon a doorman opened the door, and when he saw Tang Wanrou, he asked in surprise: "Miss, you are not?"

"You welcome Mr. Shen, I'll go get something."

"Yes, Miss."

The door moved aside and Tang Wanrou rushed in quickly.

After an incense stick of time, Tang Wanrou returned, took out a stack of banknotes from her bosom, and presented them with both hands, saying, "Our Taiping Escort Agency has experienced such a big change, so we are very nervous. Please keep these five hundred taels for now, and I will reward you generously in the future when our Escort Agency has recovered."

Shen Qing looked at Tang Wanrou's solemn face and said calmly, "No need. If I don't kill him, that man will also want to take my life. I am not just trying to save you. This money may be very important to your escort company. It would be a pity to give it to me. You keep it for now and we will talk about it later."

Hearing Shen Qing's answer, Tang Wanrou suddenly raised her head and looked at Shen Qing in surprise.

Shen Qing didn't want to explain any more, and said, "If Miss Tang has nothing else to do, I'll leave first. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Shen Qing pulled the reins in his hand hard.

Zhuifeng let out a light whistle and walked away under Tang Wanrou's complicated gaze.

Looking at Shen Qing's receding back, Tang Wanrou silently lowered her raised arms and laughed at herself: "Oh, I didn't like him then, and he doesn't like me now either. It's really fate that plays tricks on me."

A deep sense of loss continued to emerge in her heart.

"But nothing can be accomplished by relying on others alone. I still have a blood feud on my shoulders, so now is not the time to feel sorry for myself."

"Is it possible that without him, I can't take revenge? I don't believe it."

Soon, Tang Wanrou's eyes became firm and she regained her spirits.

She gathered her thoughts and called an old servant in the room: "Ask housekeeper Chen to come over, get some silver and gold leaves, and go with me to the government office."...

At the gate of Taiping County Government Office.

Tang Wanrou hurriedly walked towards the majestic gate of the county government, her furrowed brows revealing unquestionable determination.

The old servant of Taiping Escort Agency followed closely behind her.

She went straight to the gatekeeper, also known as the gatekeeper, and said straight to the point, "Excuse me, I am Miss Tang Wanrou of the Taiping Escort Agency in the city. I have urgent official business and need to see the county magistrate immediately."

The gatekeeper at the door glanced at her with a hint of disdain in his eyes. He raised his chin and said, "Do you see the drum at the door? Go and beat the drum. If the county magistrate hears it, he will naturally summon you."

Tang Wanrou couldn't wait.

Everyone in the city knew about the drum, but it was still unknown whether the county magistrate could summon her after it was sounded.

It is said that it is easy to meet the King of Hell but difficult to deal with the little ghosts.

She finally saw it today.

The gatekeeper was in charge of opening and closing the gate of the government office and controlling the access and exit rights. He was mainly responsible for informing the host official of the visitors and deciding whether they could enter the government office.

Although they have a low status, they hold considerable power. They can decide whether to inform visitors, thus influencing the fate of the visitors to a certain extent.

"It's just a small token of my respect. This matter concerns your master's future, it's extremely urgent, I hope you can inform me."

The gatekeeper accepted the "door bag" handed over by Tang Wanrou, and was immediately dazzled by the silver. His attitude immediately became attentive: "Hey, Miss Tang, please wait a moment, I will go and inform you."

After a while, the doorman came out, let Tang Wanrou in and led her to another room.

Tang Wanrou had no choice but to use the same old trick and make arrangements again.

In this way, after one checkpoint after another, Tang Wanrou's hundreds of taels of silver were spent like flowing water.

Finally, after a series of "wait a moment" and "please be flexible", she was led to a study room that was simply decorated but imposing.

The door was gently pushed open, and a calm atmosphere blew in. County magistrate Du Yuntong was sitting upright behind his desk with a sharp gaze.

"I am Tang Wanrou, a commoner, and I have urgent official business to report to Your Excellency immediately!" Before the report was finished, Tang Wanrou had already stepped in, her voice clear and touching.

County Magistrate Du Yuntong raised his head and examined Tang Wanrou. Before she came, he had already received a "report" from his subordinates.

"Oh? Miss Tang, what's the urgent matter?" The voice of County Magistrate Du Yuntong was low and powerful, revealing a bit of majesty.

"Sir, someone is smuggling military supplies from the military warehouse!" Tang Wanrou spoke each word with great emphasis, and her voice could not help but echo in the study.
County Magistrate Du Yuntong's face suddenly became serious. He stood up and slowly walked to Tang Wanrou: "This matter is very serious. Do you have any solid evidence?"

"The evidence is irrefutable. My family is escorting a caravan today..." Tang Wanrou straightened her back and looked at the county magistrate firmly. She told him everything that happened today. Every word sounded like an oath, resoundingly: "I am willing to guarantee it with my life. Please order a thorough investigation immediately! The gang of thieves is now in the deer forest. You can send troops to find them immediately."

County Magistrate Du Yuntong pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I understand. I will immediately mobilize people to go with you to investigate. If it is true, I will punish them severely!"

Tang Wanrou cried with joy, "Thank you, County Magistrate!"

"Go to the back room and wait for a while. I'll make arrangements." County Magistrate Du Yuntong called the servants and said, "Take Miss Tang to the back hall to take a rest."

"Yes." A bailiff came forward and took Tang Wanrou away.

After seeing Tang Wanrou off, County Magistrate Du Yuntong paced back and forth in his study, thinking deeply in his mind.

"People from the County Guards will be coming soon to deal with the tiger demon and the Huangtian Sect. It's not a good time to cause trouble. If I'm not careful, I might even lose my position as an official."

"Now is a time of trouble, why not get through this first?" County Magistrate Du Yuntong made up his mind: "When the County City Guards arrive, if we can push this matter to them, we will push it to them."

"If that's the case, we can't keep this Taiping Escort Agency..."

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