Yingfeng flew up to the top of the city and stood on the wall. There was a commotion in the city, the police were walking through the streets and alleys, and some people were squatting at the foot of the wall and muttering.
Something happened in the city.
With this look, Yingfeng immediately concluded that something big had happened in Menling County.
Falling from the city wall, Yingfeng walked quickly towards the county government office.
When a policeman saw Yingfeng, he immediately stopped her and asked, "Who is she, what does she do, and where does she live?"
The little catcher spoke so arrogantly, Yingfeng frowned, stretched out his hand and slapped him.
The policeman was beaten until the corner of his mouth was bleeding. He covered his face and cursed in horror: "How dare you hit me!"
Yingfeng slapped her again with her backhand, causing the policeman to cover his face with his hands and retreat, threatening: "You wait, you wait for me..."
Yingfeng was not wearing official uniform, so the policeman did not know her identity. After being beaten, the policeman ran and shouted "catch the thief". The nearby policemen slowly gathered around and Yingfeng had already arrived at the county government office.
"Where are the thieves? Where are the people? What are you calling?"
The head catcher thought he had found Bai Wuchen, so he ran over panting with his men, but saw no one.
The policeman covered his face and said in a hissing voice: "A woman came in just now. She is very suspicious. I want to interrogate you, but the woman stretched out her hand and slapped her twice."
The catcher said angrily: "I didn't see Bai Wuchen, what are you talking about? You can't beat a woman, you're a waste!"
The policeman was so scolded that he became dizzy and argued: "That head Liu is also a woman, and she is more powerful than a ghost."
The head catcher was so angry that he wanted to slap his mouth and cursed: "Don't go looking for me yet!"
The detectives dispersed and continued to search for Bai Wuchen. There was a large army stationed outside the city, but they didn't feel it at all.
When Yingfeng arrived at the county government office, there were two government officials guarding the door.
When he saw Yingfeng, he also stepped forward to stop him with a knife. Yingfeng was too lazy to talk and entered the county government office in a flash.
Liu Hanyan was sitting inside, accompanied by the county magistrate Han Rong and the county prime minister Meng Chang, who kept talking to each other.
Suddenly, Liu Hanyan stood up suddenly. Han Rong was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong?"
Han Rong thought Bai Wuchen was coming and trembled with fear.
Liu Hanyan was holding a wooden sword, ready to fight at any time, but a slender woman appeared at the door.
"Shadow Phoenix?"
"Miss Liu?"
Their eyes met, and the two of them made a sound of surprise at the same time.
Han Rong was relieved when he saw that the visitor was not Bai Wuchen and that he knew Liu Hanyan.
"Master Liu, who is this?"
County Magistrate Han Rong looked at Liu Hanyan and asked.
Yingfeng usually followed the empress, and few officials outside the capital knew her, and Han Rong didn't know Yingfeng either.
"This is Lord Zhongshu Lang Yingfeng, the commander of the Holy Emperor's personal bodyguards."
Liu Hanyan explained Yingfeng's identity. Han Rong and Meng Chang were so frightened that they immediately stepped forward to worship and said: "I didn't know Zhongshu Lang was coming, so I didn't go far to greet him. Please forgive me, Zhongshu Lang."
Yingfeng ignored Han Rong and asked Liu Hanyan: "Why is Miss Liu here?"
Yingfeng appears here, the Empress may be here, the Empress is here, Long Chen may be here too... I haven't seen my senior brother for a long time.
Liu Hanyan's mind was filled with random thoughts.
"I came here to hunt down an enemy. The man became a half-ghost and was eating people in the city. He also attacked the county government last night."
Liu Hanyan explained the matter roughly, and Yingfeng said in surprise: "Half-ghost? A subordinate of the ghost fetus?"
Liu Hanyan shook his head and said: "Probably not. He was the head of the Shexin Sect a few years ago. He cannot be a subordinate of Gui Fei."
Yingfeng asked in confusion: "Then how did he become a half-ghost?"
Liu Hanyan shook her head and said, "I am also puzzled. County Magistrate Han is searching for Bai Wuchen throughout the city."
"Why are you here?"
Yingfeng said: "Your Majesty sent troops north to Yanmen Pass. I was tired from walking all the way and wanted to rest in Menling County. The city gates outside were closed. Your Majesty asked me to come in and see what was going on."
Liu Hanyan wanted to ask if Long Chen was here, but it was difficult to ask. Yingfeng saw Liu Hanyan's thoughts and joked: "King Wu is here too, why don't you go out to meet him? You are brothers and sisters from the same sect."
Liu Hanyan blushed and said: "He...he wants to fight, and I will disappear."
Yingfeng smiled and said, "Really no?"
Liu Hanyan said nothing. Of course she wanted to see him, but she felt bad about it.
When Han Rong and Meng Chang heard that the empress had arrived, they were so frightened that they peed their pants and said in a trembling voice: "The Holy Emperor is here? Damn it, damn it! I didn't open the door. Go and open the door!"
Meng Chang was so frightened that he ran outside and shouted: "Your Majesty is here, open the city gate quickly!"
The officers, soldiers, policemen, and government officials in the city are all searching for Bai Wuchen. The city gate is unguarded, and the empress has not been found outside the city so far.
Hearing the shouts of the county magistrate, the officers and soldiers guarding the city were so frightened that they rushed to the south gate.
"Zhongshu Lang, could you please explain to your Majesty that this official is not being negligent on purpose..."
For a small county magistrate to shut out the empress, it was considered a crime of great disrespect.
Yingfeng was a little impatient and said, "Go and prepare a place. The Holy One wants to rest."
Han Rong immediately ran out, found the county magistrate, and asked him to prepare a temporary palace to let the empress rest.
"I'm going back to the south gate to pick up the Holy Master. Are you really not going to meet me?"
Yingfeng asked with a smile.
Liu Hanyan shook her head slightly and said: "I'll avoid it for a while. You tell senior brother... tell King Wu that Bai Wuchen has become a half-ghost, and there are probably others around."
Yingfeng nodded, and Liu Hanyan quickly left the county office and returned to Yuelai Inn.
Yingfeng took Han Rong back to the south gate. The city gate had already opened. The empress' car slowly entered the city, and Long Chen followed on horseback.
Han Rong knelt beside him, kowtowed and said, "I am late to pick you up, please forgive me!"
The empress ignored her and went directly to the county government office to dismount. Long Chen dismounted and entered the county government office.
The government officials at the door were driven away, and the surrounding area was taken over by shadow guards.
The empress sat at the head of the county government office, Long Chen sat on the side, Miaoyin sat on the opposite side, and Han Rong knelt in the middle and did not dare to speak.
"Why is the city closed during the day?"
Long Chen asked.
Han Rong immediately kowtowed and replied: "Because there was a man-eating evil spirit in the city, and there were heavy casualties in the city. Last night the evil spirit broke into the county government office and killed people. Fortunately, the head of Liuyezhuang took action, and the evil spirit was beaten away.
City raid."
Han Rong deliberately mentioned Liu Hanyan and wanted to use this relationship to seek help from Long Chen to exonerate himself.
Upon hearing Liu Hanyan, the Empress and Miaoyin looked at Long Chen at the same time.
Long Chen thought to himself: This guy just talks about things, why did he drag Liu Hanyan out again?
Long Chen's expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't recognize Liu Hanyan.
"Evil ghosts eat people, what's going on?"
Han Rong immediately told the whole story. After hearing this, the empress frowned and said: "Half-ghost, not a subordinate of the ghost fetus, so what's going on?"
Long Chen guessed it immediately and said: "Gui Fei and Li Chengdao fled north from Jinling. It is normal for people to kill people and suck blood on the way. It is also expected that some people become half-ghosts."
Long Chen had already guessed this matter.
At that time, Long Chen expected Gui Tai and Li Chengdao to go on a killing spree, but they were afraid of being chased and did not massacre them. The situation was better than expected.
As for eating a few people on the road, this is normal and not surprising at all.
The empress said: "The frontline is about to start a war, the rear must be cleared, and the half-ghosts they left behind must be eradicated."
Long Chen looked at Han Rong and asked: "I saw you searching in the city, did you find anything?"
Han Rong shook his head and said: "This official is incompetent. I haven't found any trace of Bai Wuchen yet."
The empress said: "This man is useless. Let Feng He check it out. He is good at it."
Long Chen got up and went out to look for Feng He. Han Rong knelt in the middle and didn't dare to move.
"Back off."
The empress said coldly.
Han Rong kowtowed and said, "The sinner must retire."
Han Rong got up, exited the county government office, immediately found Meng Chang, and together they prepared a temporary palace.
Good reception is Han Rong's only hope of escaping guilt, and he must go all out.
