"Sister Ziyun, eat first!" Qiao Qixin said with a raised voice.
No matter whether you are a man or a woman, you will never get offended when you talk about desserts.
Ziyun glanced at her, took the pineapple cake and took a bite.
"Sister Ziyun, which restaurant in the capital should I go to?" Qiao Qixin asked for information.
"Master Li of the Li Mansion, Minister of Household Affairs in the capital." Ziyun said, "That's all I know. Someone will tell you the rest when we get to the capital."
Qiao Qixin responded obediently, then lowered her head and ate the pineapple cake.
While the two were talking, the carriage had already left Bianling City and reached the dirt road.
Suddenly, the carriage vibrated violently, then braked suddenly, almost throwing Qiao Qixin and Ziyun out of the carriage.
"What's going on?" Ziyun reacted quickly and asked immediately.
But the coachman outside the door curtain didn't respond.
Ziyun carefully opened the door curtain, and then a still warm corpse fell in.
"Ah!" Qiao Qixin couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Shut up!" Ziyun scolded.
She walked around the coachman's body and poked her head out to check the situation.
The next second, a sharp arrow shot out and hit Ziyun's neck accurately.
Blood spurted out from the wound, splattering half of the carriage.
The curtains beside him were opened, and a cool, pleasant and familiar voice immediately sounded.
"Did you kill him?" Qiao Qixin asked.
Liu Zhan lowered his eyes outside the window and said "hmm".
Qiao Qixin was stunned for half a second, and then got out of the small window.
Liu Zhan put his arms around her waist and placed her on the free horseback seat behind her.
"You still have a horse?" Qiao Qixin was a little surprised.
Are the welfare benefits of the Yamen so good?
"No, it was unloaded from the cart." Liu Zhan pointed to the horseless carriage next to him.
"Oh," Qiao Qixin reached out and grabbed Liu Zhan's clothes to prevent her from falling off the horse, and asked, "Can you take me back to the village? My family is probably worried after not being home for so many days."
Liu Zhan looked back at Qiao Qixin and said, "No."
"Thank you...ah? Why?" Qiao Qixin was puzzled.
"drive!"
The horse beneath him started to run.
Qiao Qixin was caught off guard and almost fell down.
"Come back to the capital with me first, and I will see you off after the matter is settled." Liu Zhan said.
"Huh?? What's going on? Can you put me down and I can walk back by myself!" Qiao Qixin's head was buzzing.
As if Liu Zhan didn't hear Qiao Qixin's words, he whipped the horse again and sped up.
"Hey! You're talking!" The horse's speed was getting faster and faster, and Qiao Qixin felt like she was going to be vomited.
——
"arrive."
After a long time, the horse's hooves finally stopped on the ground.
Qiao Qixin raised her head in confusion and weakness, and a city gate with exquisite relief appeared in front of her eyes.
"Where is this?" Qiao Qixin asked.
"Jingcheng." Liu Zhan turned over and dismounted, and then pulled Qiao Qixin off the horse.
The bumpy ride made Qiao Qixin's face pale.
Liu Zhan didn't say much, but grabbed Qiao Qixin's wrist and led her into the city.
Fusheng Inn
"Boss, open a guest room." Liu Zhan patted the silver coins on the counter.
"Hey, Mr. Liu, are you so anxious?"
The owner of Fusheng Inn is a woman with enchanting figure and charming face named Jin Yan.
"Is this the new one?" Jin Yan put her hands on the counter and glanced at Qiao Qixin provocatively.
"A guest room." Liu Zhan didn't seem to want to say more, frowning and tapping the table impatiently.
Jinyan hummed, took out a key from under the counter and handed it over.
"Room 103 on the second floor. It's just been cleaned. It's easier for you."
Liu Zhan took the key and said to Qiao Qixin, "Let's go."
Qiao Qixin was dragged up to the second floor by Liu Zhan.
Jin Yan behind the counter held up her chin and made an ambiguous "tsk" sound, then raised her eyebrows, beckoned for a waiter, and whispered something into his ear.
Second Floor 103
Liu Zhan opened the door and took Qiao Qixin into the room.
"Qiao Qixin, you must remember what I'm telling you now."
He held Qiao Qixin's shoulders with a serious look on his face.
"One, stay in this room and try not to go out; two, never leave the inn; three, don't ask why this is to protect you."
Qiao Qixin looked at Liu Zhan, then nodded.
"Okay, I need to do some things now. You just stay here. If you need anything, just ask the proprietress of this store, you know?" Liu Zhan said.
Qiao Qixin nodded, then paused and added, "I know."
Liu Zhan said "hmm" and then turned around to leave.
When he opened the door, a waiter was about to knock on the door.
"Who are you?" Liu Zhan frowned and looked at the waiter holding a plate at the door.
"It was shopkeeper Jin Yan who asked me to deliver something to you two." The waiter handed the plate in his hand to Liu Zhan.
Liu Zhan frowned, "What?"
He reached out and picked up the small box on the tray, and immediately closed it as soon as he opened it, while his face turned red.
"Get out! Let that bastard Jin Yan use it himself!!" Liu Zhan yelled angrily and shamefully.
Qiao Qixin poked her head out and took a look.
Oh, isn't this the packaging of "Five Stone Powder"? As expected, Mr. Liu is not only rich, but also has a lot of fun.