"Mr. Xu has taken care of your friendship, but it seems that I spent a little money to raise a fat, white and delicate pig, and fatten and eat meat endlessly. How shameless, then where can I find my morality?"

Whether it is a hard knife sharpened softly or a soft knife sharpened hard.

Both Xie girls are very good at this.

Xu Qiubai, who was well aware that he was being scolded, was speechless, and finally sighed, "I'm really sorry, Miss Xie."

"It's okay, I forgive you sir. But there won't be a next time, maybe you can help me?"

He is so righteous and confident, his words are reasonable, and he is gentle and elegant.

Facing Ming Jin's pretense of being unreasonable but actually being serious and gentle, Xu Qiubai paused for a moment, and finally said seriously, "Of course not."

Everyone on the side was stunned.

This...for the first time, I think this makes sense to the savior?

In fact, it didn't take long, after all, the fighting had already started below, and the results were soon seen.

After the guards and others reported outside the door, Zhang Qingrui immediately ordered the Li family's servants to open the door after Ming Jin nodded.

As soon as it started, the Li family was stunned.

There were dozens of armored guards outside, their armor stained with blood and their vitality still lingering.

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The first thing Ming Jin asked about was the status of the secret guards that had been introduced in the middle.

There were casualties, but not all were wiped out. The main reason was that after Jiang Yuandong realized that he had been deceived, he was unwilling to spend time on them and took most of them away. This gave these secret guards a chance to survive, but one of them also died in the battle.

Ming Jin frowned, pressed his eyebrows lightly, and calmed down his expression. He did not mention the pension and reward when the Li family was around, but only asked about the outcome of the fight below.

"Escaped?"

Ming Jin learned this result from Shaoyao and others, which was actually not particularly surprising.

After all, Jiang Yuandong was a brave and ruthless general. Even though he was surrounded, he still took advantage of the chaos and escaped after his men tried their best to protect and fight to create a hole.

Even in a battle where there is a huge disparity in strength on the battlefield, it is extremely difficult to completely annihilate the opponent.

"It doesn't matter if you escape, it's just that it's hard to keep people in the mountains."

Ming Jin asked about Xie's family again.

"I was a little frightened, but fortunately I was notified in time and everyone gathered together for protection. According to your wishes, the third lady and the others have many people around them now, so they are not afraid even if the Chiang thief escapes."

Ming Jin's face became more relaxed. He thought for a moment and said, "Master Dong has led the city defense troops to chase the rebels. You and I will cooperate with the people from the Yamen of Governor Ye to escort the people in the city down the mountain. I will join Mrs. Li and the others later."

The purpose of the guards was just to escort her. Anyway, they would be where she was, so they naturally obeyed.

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In the main hall, Xie Mingyue and others were in a very anxious mood, and their expressions were not good-looking. In this hall, noble ladies such as Ye Qisi, and young masters such as Xiao Yu were all uneasy.

From learning that there were rebels in the stream, to Dongzhan leading people into the mountains, to all of them being forcibly controlled in the main hall, what they know so far is limited, and they also feel that they can't help themselves.

"Brother, you won't let us stay here forever."

Xiao Yu couldn't help but ask Xiao Ji, but the latter was much calmer and said: "Even I can only stay here, what do you have to complain about?"

He had an official position, but it was not an official position under Wuling, and he did not have the power to be promoted or interfered with. Therefore, when Dongzhan asked him to avoid it, he agreed.

Xiao Yu was frustrated and muttered: "Then Dongzhan is too disrespectful, but the Xie family..."

"Xie's family are all here, which one do you want to ask?"

"I didn't want to ask Xie Mingjin. Her life and death have nothing to do with me!"

"I didn't talk about her either."

"...."

Xiao Yu blushed and glared at Xiao Ji. The latter was sitting idle on the chair, tapping the armrest with his fingers. He didn't care that the noble ladies in Wuling peeked at him. The monk in the temple brought tea and drank half a cup.

He heard movement outside and raised his eyebrows.

"came back."

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The closed door of the palace opened. Seeing that Ming Jin had returned alive and well, Mrs. Lin checked Ming Jin up and down, and then breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that everything was okay. She also asked Ming Jin what his plans were next.

"Let's wait until Master Dong returns."

Sheriff Ye is the chief of justice in Wuling, but it is impossible for him to be here in person. Dong Zhan is responsible for the investigation and arrangements.

Ming Jin did not use the Xie family's power to overstep his authority, but quietly arranged for the Li family, the guards, and Xu Qiubai to stay in the side hall next door.

Zhang Qingrui, who was in the side hall, saw Ming Jin pulling Mrs. Lin at the door of the main hall and whispering to the Xie family guards to do something. He heard the maids beside him wondering why they were not arranged to join the main hall.

"Maybe we helped her because she didn't want to be exposed."

"Ah?"

"Miss Xie is a thoughtful, kind and considerate person," the old lady said with emotion.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other.

Although the Xie family is powerful and there is no family in Wuling that they would not want to join, let alone help them, the Li family is just a businessman with a shallow foundation. They have lost a son and are pregnant with a grandson, and the family has a huge fortune. The old couple of the Li family cannot afford it.

It is not a good thing to be in the limelight.

He treated the Li family kindly and appropriately, but not necessarily Xie Mingyue and others. Ming Jin had dealt with many things outside before entering the palace. As soon as he entered the palace, he met Xie Mingyue's burning eyes.

"scared?"

Ming Jin took the tea handed over by the maid and asked her warmly.

"How is it possible? I won't be scared."

"It's so amazing, I was even scared."

Xie Mingyue became inexplicably angry when she saw her smiling and teasing, and said angrily: "There are many people around you to protect you, so you won't be scared."

Ming Jin smiled slightly but said nothing.

Seeing this, Xie Mingdai and Xie Zhichun glanced at Ming Jin's clothes, their expressions slightly complicated.

She was assassinated.

And the situation must have been dangerous at that time, otherwise how could the blood stains get on her body.

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When Dong Zhan came back, he found that everything in the main hall was in order. He knew that Xie Mingjin was back, so he strode into the hall with his head held high and his sword in hand, and he glanced around.

"Master Dong, how is the situation down there?"

Ye Qisi took the initiative to step forward, and Dong Zhan had to stop and reply: "The criminals have been eliminated, but the culprits fled the mountain. They are still being traced, but the county governor is on his way."

"Father? Is he coming? Will the bandit escape..."

"No, there are many guards around the Sheriff. Miss Ye doesn't have to worry."

Dong Zhan had just entered the palace and caught a glimpse of Xie Mingjin, who was sitting alone in a corner with his eyes closed, resting. Then he looked at Ye Qisi, whose eyes were red with concern for her father, and couldn't help but comfort her.

Mrs. Wang, the mistress of the Ye family, couldn't see that this concubine was taking advantage of everything, but she was unwilling to lower her status. She just watched coldly. However, her daughter couldn't hold her anger and asked Ye Qisi not to pester Dong Zhan and delay his handling of the matter.

thing.

"I...I was just in a hurry and worried about my father's safety. Sister, please don't get angry. I will get out of the way."

"Sorry for disturbing you, Mr. Dong."

Dong Zhan frowned and glanced at the eldest daughter of the Ye family, "Second Miss Ye is just worried about Mr. Ye's safety, so that's okay."

Then he saluted Mr. Wang and informed Governor Ye of the situation. After Mr. Wang learned about it, he didn't bother with it.

After Dongzhan finished reporting to his wife and daughter at Shangfeng, he went to the Xie family.

But he walked up to Ming Jin.

He saw her resting with her eyes closed, and was considering whether to speak. After a while, Dong Zhan still opened his mouth and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Jin, do you know why those thieves came?"

He asked sharply, causing people in the hall to look sideways.

Ming Jin opened his eyes, put his fingers on the corners of his eyes, caressed them gently, and looked at Dong Zhan quietly without speaking.

Dong Zhan couldn't help but repeat the question again: "Miss Jin, do you know why the gang of thieves..."

His eyes and tone were a little tentative, as if he was sure that this group of people was coming for her.

"What do you want to say?"

Ming Jin interrupted him with a simple word.

Dong Zhan narrowed his eyes, "I just want to find out what happened today."

"Rebels are the enemies of the whole country. Just ask those who are alive for what they want."

Dong Zhan was choked and had nothing to say. In the end, he could only say: "Thank you, Miss Jin, for reminding me. I will investigate the purpose of this group of thieves."

After saying that, he turned around and went out to question the survivors, but he heard Ming Jin suddenly speak behind him.
To be continued...