Arriving in front of Runan City, Cui Baiyu deliberately lifted the car curtain and looked out, then shook his head slightly and returned to the carriage.
The Cui family of Runan is a member of the Tianxia clan.
These are eight characters that most people in the empire know. It is not easy to confirm whether they are the Cui family of Runan or the Cui family of Runan. But in the past, the Cui family was Runan and Runan was the Cui family.
The Cui family made their fortune in Runan City. For hundreds of years, the Cui family was a local wealthy family. Today, the royal family of the empire is the Li family, but when the Li family first came out to conquer the country, the Cui family was already a feudal official and an important minister in the court.
Over the past hundreds of years, many traces of the Cui family have been left in this city. For example, a certain head of the Cui family liked peonies, so peonies were planted all over the city. Some merchants brought rare species from all over the world to Runan City, which were prized in the city.
.Every time the flowers bloom, the fragrance fills the whole city and becomes a scene in the city.
As for the lord of this city, the officials are direct descendants of the Cui family. When the old man of the Cui family celebrates his birthday, it can be said that the whole city celebrates it.
Of course, this is what happened in the past. A big family like the Cui family should not have fallen. It can go through many dynasties undefeated, and I can stand firm despite the storm. However, when the Cui family fell, no one expected that the empire would be so high.
The emperor became a desperado once.
After the incident is completed, the Cui family will naturally undergo a round of purges, and the entire Cui family will be executed with only four characters.
At this moment, when Cheng Dalei entered the city, he could still smell a vague smell of blood. Every household in the city closed their doors tightly, and there was not much life.
Cheng Dalei found a teahouse to rest and sat on the second floor. Several people ordered a pot of fragrant tea and two drawers of steamed buns.
"Boy, I came here and saw few open shops on the street. How could this happen?" Cheng Dalei asked.
The waiter looked wilted and said: "There are not many people in the city now, and we can't do business. What can we do if we don't close the door? I would rather make less money to avoid getting killed."
"Oh, how do you say this?"
The waiter looked around and saw that there were not many customers upstairs or downstairs, and the shopkeeper was settling accounts downstairs.
Cheng Dalei rewarded him with a silver coin and said: "Why are you hesitating? The master sees you looking happy and likes to talk to you. What will happen if the shopkeeper comes up? I have something to say to him."
The waiter immediately became energetic when he saw the silver. He smiled and put the silver into his arms.
"The guest has come a long way, I can tell at a glance. Don't think I'm too talkative. Just listen to me. It's best not to stay in Runan City. I also mean well."
"Oh, why is that?"
"The city owner of Runan City has changed."
"I have heard of it. I heard that the last city lord's surname was Cui, but I heard that the Cui family conspired to rebel and was eradicated by His Majesty. Isn't this a good thing?"
"We don't know about good or bad things, but when City Lord Cui was here, everyone's life was pretty good. We could make some money every day in places like small shops. But since the new City Lord took office, life has been a bit rough.
I can’t go down anymore.”
"Could it be that the city lord is a corrupt official?" Liu Facai asked.
"Who knows whether he is greedy or not? He is now an accomplice in the Cui family's arrest. Many wealthy families have suffered, and some of the people below are doing things unethically. Anyone who does not have enough money is an accomplice of the Cui family.
Originally it was none of the business of a small shop like ours, but those wolf-like officials feasted and drank in the teahouse and refused to pay. The small shop did not dare to say a word, for fear that if the other party said a word, we would also become
accomplices in the rebellion.”
"Well, it's true, it's true..." Cheng Dalei suddenly asked: "What's the name of the new city lord?"
"It seems to be called Wei Muchong, but I don't know the specific person."
Cheng Dalei waved his hand to ask him to leave, and the waiter agreed: "Sir, if you have anything else to ask, please give me your instructions?"
Then, Cheng Dalei's eyes fell on Cui Baiyu: "Wei Muchong, what's the origin?"
"I was born in a poor family and my ancestral home is Yangzhou. I worked in Yushitai and joined the Cui family, so I have been hiding in the cold for more than ten years and have been a small swordsman and pen official."
Cui Baiyu's voice was very calm, but Cheng Dalei still heard the trembling she tried to suppress.
"Hey, he sounds like a good man." Xu Shenji said, "Even though there are tens of thousands of people, I will go."
Cheng Dalei ignored him and looked sideways out of the window. Good people and bad people can be said clearly in one sentence. The Cui family covers the sky with only one hand and has ruined the future of countless people. Naturally, they are not good people in the eyes of everyone. But in this shop, the waiter
In their eyes, the Cui family has shielded them from the wind and rain, allowing them to live a peaceful life in troubled times.
At this time, a group of officers and soldiers escorted a group of prisoners on the long street. The prisoners were in ragged clothes. If they dared to take even half a step slower, the officers and soldiers would whip them.
Cui Baiyu also looked at this scene, suddenly frowned, was stunned, and turned to Cheng Dalei.
"Master, can I ask you something?"
"Oh, begging is such a serious word, and it's even more unbelievable to say it from a girl's mouth."
Cui Baiyu ignored Cheng Dalei's joke and said, "I beg you, Master, to help me save someone."
"who?"
Cui Baiyu pointed to the long street: "My cousin Qiao Nongyun."
Cheng Dalei looked in the direction of her finger and indeed saw a pretty girl, but now she was covered in scars and looked very embarrassed.
This group of prisoners is naturally involved because of the Cui family's affairs. Those who are more deeply involved are naturally those who have some connections. The men are exiled to the border and the women are sold into official prostitutes. Of course, there are some among them.
It is not a big deal for a beautiful person to be escorted to his residence by others, as long as he is powerful enough.
Cheng Dalei looked at Cui Baiyu: "Why should I help you?"
Cui Baiyu gritted his teeth: "Cui Baiyu is willing to work as a cow and a horse for the boss."
"Are you just trying to be a cow or a horse for me now?"
Cui Baiyu was speechless. She was not a person with many emotions, and she had basically no ties with her relatives and sisters. But in the end, it was the rabbit's death and the fox's sorrow. Now the Cui family has suffered the disaster of annihilation, and even the ancestral graves have been torn apart and broken.
Cui Baiyu knew that there was nothing she could do, and she could only swallow all the sadness. But Qiao Nongyun had a really good relationship with her. If he didn't care, she would be sold into a prostitution, and her life would be worse than death.
Cheng Dalei is not very willing to meddle in such nosy matters. You, Cui Baiyu, are willing to save Qiao Nongyun. What if Qiao Nongyun also has parents and brothers and wants to save him? Do you want to save him or not?
After all, it is a very troublesome thing, and you, Cui Baiyu, are completely unwilling to put in the effort. You don't even smile when you ask for help. It seems that asking for mercy from yourself is a huge insult. You are doing nothing but being a bully, and you are completely doing yourself a favor.
Professional contempt, you can obviously say that you are committed to it.
Cui Baiyu lowered his eyes and shook his head gently.