Cowardly Stepmother Dressed As the Hero

Two days later, the little beggar came again.

He didn’t ask anything, but asked in a low voice, “Can you come out at night?”

Qi You wanted to try their details, so he nodded: “Yes. But I can’t leave too far, I can only walk around the yard where I live.”

He didn’t even say where the yard he lived in, the little beggar nodded and continued: “Then, tonight, if you hear five dog barks, come out and find me.”

Qi You nodded and agreed to this matter.

The little beggar quickly slipped away, and that night, Qi You was expelled, and heard the dog barking that the little beggar said.

At that time, Qi San was sitting next to Qi You and asked again with a solemn expression: “My lord, do you really need your subordinates to come with you?”

Qi You got up and shook his head as he cleaned up: “They are very smart and well informed. If you follow along, I’m afraid you will scare them away.”

Qi San pursed his lips and fell silent reluctantly.

Next to him, Geer patted him on the shoulder and comforted: “What’s the matter with you, we have also investigated those people during this time, they are ordinary beggars in the Sheng Dynasty, there is nothing, what are you worried about?”

Qi San gave him an elbow: “The safety of the prince, of course, can’t be relaxed at all.”

Gehr dexterously ducked over, glared at him and said, “I’ve checked this area, where is there any danger?”

Qi You glanced at them with a smile, turned and went out alone.

The barking of the dog was not fixed in one place. The people on the little beggar’s side seemed to be able to monitor Qi You’s movements. Every time he approached, he would start to move, leading him to the west little by little.

Qi You’s ears are sensitive, and he could have followed the dog’s bark directly, but he took a few detours around the neighborhood, pretending that it took a lot of effort to keep up.

Finally, the barking of dogs led him to a dilapidated yard to the west.

Qi You turned in through the half-collapsed courtyard wall, and saw the little beggar and another adult huddled in a corner of the courtyard.

He noticed that although the adult man was wearing shabby clothes, he finally had clothes that covered his body, and he didn’t seem to be a beggar like a little beggar.

When the little beggar saw him, his eyes lit up and he shouted, “You are here!”

Qi You nodded and approached them calmly.

The adult man stood up, then folded his hands, and performed a simple but standard Sheng Dynasty etiquette towards Qi You.

He introduced himself: “My name is Zhang Wangxiang, and I took the liberty to ask my little brother to invite you out. I’m bothering you.”

Qi You returned a salute: “No problem.”

Zhang Wangxiang asked again, “I don’t know what to call you?”

Qi You recalled his fabricated identity in order to enter the Great Wall, and replied, “My surname is Yu, and they all call me Yu Qi.”

“Yu” is one of the most common surnames on the border of Liaozhou.

Zhang Wangxiang nodded.

After getting to know each other briefly, they got down to business.

“Knowing that you don’t have much time, brother Yu, I won’t hide it.” Zhang Wangxiang swallowed: “I, we want to know about the affairs over Changling.

“Changling… Is it true that people outside the Great Wall are allowed to enter and exit?”

In the late autumn, the weather has turned cold, and even though a few people are leaning against the windshield of the dilapidated courtyard, they are still unbearably cold. But Zhang Wangxiang seemed to have some nervous emotions hidden in the cold.

Qi You nodded.

He thought about it and explained: “A few months ago, there was a market in Changling, which is open on the first and fifteenth day of every month.

“During these two days, all those who pass the inspection, whether they are from the Sheng Dynasty or from the Rong, can enter the market to trade.”

“How can I pass the inspection?” Zhang Wangxiang asked anxiously.

Qi You paused: “I don’t know the specifics, but it seems that as long as there are no dangerous weapons and no problem with the goods, they can go in.”

When Zhang Wangxiang heard the words, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

“Do you want to go back to Sheng Dynasty through Changling?” Qi You thought about it and asked actively.

Zhang Wangxiang didn’t hide it, and said, “Well, after knowing about Changling, we have been trying to find a way to escape back!”

Before Qi You opened Changling, people outside the Great Wall were not allowed to enter or leave the border cities.

Of course, those businessmen in Danba have their own channels, but those from Zhangwang Township cannot reach them.

Qi You paused, poured a bucket of cold water and said, “…after the closure of the Changling Market, where the people at the market came from, they must go back.

“You guys… going back through Changling… I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”

The little beggar let out an “ah” in surprise.

Zhang Wangxiang thought for a while: “Then… can we stay in the city? People like Adi can stay in Changling to beg.”

Qi You shook his head: “I don’t know… Maybe, maybe not.”

Hearing this, Zhang Wangxiang’s expressions became solemn.

Taking this opportunity, Qi You began to ask the questions in his heart: “Have you lived in this city for a long time…

“Anyway, Changling can’t go there, you can stay here first.

“I can go back and help you inquire. After two months, my master will come back to do business here, and I will tell you later.”

Zhang Wangxiang looked at him, then shook his head.

He gritted his teeth and seemed to be struggling. Qi You’s ears were sharp enough to catch the hoarse sound in his throat.

After a while, Zhang Wangxiang shook his head: “No, we don’t have time.”

He raised his head and looked at Qi You pleadingly, but his tone was hopeless: “You, can you help us?”

“How to help?” Qi You asked back.

“We have a group of children…” Zhang Wangxiang touched the head of the little beggar next to him, “I, we want to send the children back to Shengchao.”

Qi You chuckled in his heart.

From the moment the beggar asked him out, he knew that the purpose of this group of people was not simply to listen to the news of Changling.

If you just want to inquire about news, you don’t need to go to great lengths to arrange this trip.

Asking him for help was what Zhang Wangxiang and the people behind them planned.

From Zhang Wangxiang’s increasingly quiet voice, Qi You guessed that they may have really reached the point of nowhere. Therefore, after observing the proportion of his time in just a few days, he chose to take a risk and reveal the plan to him.

But Qi You did not answer directly, but instead asked: “Seven or eight days ago, a group of people escaped, and I heard that they were caught up by the soldiers of the Rong tribe and killed on the spot.

“Are those people your people?”

Zhang Wangxiang shuddered suddenly, and then nodded with difficulty.

Qi You asked again, “Why are you in such a hurry to leave?”

Zhang Wangxiang stared blankly at Qi You. He found that the person on the other side did not change his expression or hurriedly refuse when faced with this kind of thing.

Realizing something, Zhang Wangxiang thought for a few breaths before asking again, “You… you really have a way to help us… don’t you?”

Qi You didn’t hide it anymore, he nodded: “Yes.”

Then, he emphasized: “But I have to know what you want to do. If you… I will be in trouble.”

Zhang Wangxiang seemed to seize a little hope and said, “Okay, I’ll tell you.

“A month later, a big man will come to the city. That big man seems to hate Sheng Chao people very much. The guard in the city wants to do a ‘big purge’ to kill all the non-slaved Sheng Chao people in the city.”

Qi You frowned.

In the past few days, his people have also been looking for news in the city, but they have not gotten any news at all from what Zhang Wangxiang said.

“How is that possible?” Qi You pretended to be mocking: “Some Rong soldiers saw him on the street before, but they didn’t kill them all.”

He gestured to the little beggar beside Zhang Wangxiang with his eyes.

“Yes.” Zhang Wangxiang nodded, “because the general hasn’t issued an order yet. But…it should be soon.

“In a few days, even if you caravans don’t leave, he will directly order the expulsion, and then start… start…”

The latter words disappeared in the north wind, and Zhang Wangxiang was obviously unable to speak.

Qi You’s eyes became deeper and deeper.

The group of little beggars were more capable than he thought, and they were able to get the news that had not been released yet.

“So…” Zhang Wangxiang asked again, “Can you help us? Just send them out.”

Qi You pursed her lips.

He was silent for a moment, then said, “Yes.

“The caravan has sold a lot of goods these days, and there are many empty boxes in the car.

“Currently, these empty boxes can transport about twenty adults, and if it is replaced by children such as little beggars, more can be packed.

“I heard that the general in Changling is a very kind person. If you can find him in Changling, you may be able to seek asylum, or even enter Liaozhou directly.”

Zhang Wangxiang heard the words, and his eyes grew in surprise: “Really? Thank you, thank you!”

As he said that, he took the little beggar and kowtowed.

“No, you don’t have to.” Qi You pulled him up.

He stated his request word by word: “I can help you, but not without conditions.”

“What do you want?” Zhang Wangxiang was stunned for a moment, then tugged at the corner of his clothes in embarrassment: “We are very poor, but if…”

“I want to see the people behind the scenes.” Qi You interrupted him.

He gave the reason: “I always have to know who I am helping, do you really just want to return to the Sheng Dynasty, not some spies.”

“You…” Zhang Wangxiang choked and looked at him blankly.

The little beggar grabbed Qi You’s arm and shouted in protest, “We are not spies.”

Qi You gently shook off his hand and said coldly, “We will leave the day after tomorrow. After you think about it, come and find me.”

With that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

But before he took a few steps, he was stopped by Zhang Wangxiang: “Wait.”

Qi You stopped.

He turned around and saw the little beggar ignorantly grabbing at the corner of Zhang Wangxiang’s clothes. In contrast, Zhang Wangxiang had a sad expression on his face.

He gritted his teeth: “don’t wait, I can take you to see him now.”

The author has something to say: thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: Joan 3 bottles; Shen 1 bottle;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!