On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 1940: Ignite Him in 4 Places

Yan Ruyu slid to the side of the moon gate with the help of the shadow of the corridor column. Huo Changhe's figure was already hanging on the carved beam like a bat. The two exchanged glances and avoided several guards passing by.

"The third courtyard in the west wing," Huo Changhe's breath brushed past Yan Ruyu's ear.

Yan Ruyu nodded, Huo Changhe gave her some advice, and she went in to pack her things.

After searching so many yards, I was already numb to the treasures. It was daytime now and I didn't have that much time, so I just took them away and left it at that.

Come out from inside and meet up with Huo Changhe.

Huo Changhe pointed to the side and said, "There's a hidden channel over there. Let's go this way."

The Liu Mansion was built with great care, and the drainage channels had to be spacious in case of heavy rain.

It had just rained, and the inside was wet and clean.

The two walked into the culvert. The smell of damp moss wafted from the cracks in the bricks and stones, along with a hint of... powder.

Yan Ruyu held a small flashlight in her hand, illuminating the winding waterway ahead. Suddenly, she grabbed Huo Changhe's sleeve and said, "Stop."

From the top of the canal came the sound of boots rolling over wooden boards, mixed with vague voices.

"...There's a commotion over there again. I don't know where they got the news, but they're making a fuss."

"I really can't understand it. I'm going to die sooner or later. Why make such a fuss? The more I make a fuss, the sooner I'll die."

Amid the dripping sound of water, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe exchanged glances. When the footsteps above faded away, Huo Changhe used a dagger to pry open the stone slab above his head, and a scent of sandalwood filled his face.

The room was empty, and the rosewood cabinet was still locked with its gilded copper lock. Yan Ruyu fumbled for a thin wire, and with a soft click, the lock spring popped open.

The cabinet was filled with neatly stacked silver bills, all with red seals from banks across the country. At the bottom was a brocade box, which, when opened, revealed a pearl as big as a pigeon egg, shimmering in the dim light.

Huo Changhe had already brought the silver ingots on the other side towards her.

Yan Ruyu's fingertips brushed across the treasures, and the pearls and agates rolled into her cuffs, leaving behind a tiny halo of light as they disappeared.

In a flash, the house was cleared out.

This room is different from the others.

Yan Ruyu looked out of the window and found that she was actually near the yard where the women were placed.

I didn't notice it just now, but now when I gently opened the window, there was a hint of blood in the air.

"Let's go out and take a look."

The two of them quietly left the house and looked towards the yard.

The gate of the courtyard was closed, and a plaque with the words "Jingsi Garden" hung on the lintel, but it exuded an indescribable weirdness.

There were guards on both sides of the door, and even along the wall, standing still. There were more than three times as many guards as in the front yard.

“Help… Help!”

A shrill female voice suddenly exploded from the yard, like a cat with its throat pinched, and it stopped abruptly with a tooth-grinding sound of bones cracking.

Yan Ruyu dug her nails into her palms. She could clearly hear the despair in the voice. It didn't sound like an ordinary punishment.

Huo Changhe whispered, "The defense is so tight, the person inside must be very important."

Yan Ruyu thought for a moment and said, "Think of a way to lure them away."

Huo Changhe nodded: "I'll go, but you have to wait until I come back before going in."

"it is good."

Huo Changhe jumped away. He remembered that he had just passed by a woodshed where there was tung oil.

The moment the tinderbox was lit, the dry firewood burst into flames.

Yan Ruyu waited quietly for just a quarter of an hour before she saw a fire rising into the sky from the mansion, lighting up half the sky red.

The shouts of people trying to put out the fire could be clearly heard in the distance, but amid the shouts and the crackling sounds of burning, none of the guards at Jingsi Garden turned back.

They were like nailed puppets, staring at the gate, as if the raging fire behind them was just an illusion.

"Strange." Yan Ruyu frowned. "Are the people in this courtyard really that important?"

At this time, Liu Balang was still going crazy in the teahouse.

He kicked over the Eight Immortals Table, shattering the wine cups all over the floor. He pointed at Liu Jiulang across from him and cursed, "Who do you think you are? My father looked down on you when he was alive, otherwise he would have given me the family business? And now you're showing off in front of me?"

Liu Jiulang sneered, playing with a jade pendant in his hand: "Brother Ba, don't forget what father said before he died. If he really trusted you so much, he wouldn't have set up this rule."

"I'll kill you!" Liu Balang rushed forward with red eyes, and the two men wrestled together. The servants did not dare to move forward and could only shout in a circle.

"Stop!" Governor Ding squeezed into the crowd, panting, his official hat tilted. "You two, stop it."

But he really overestimated his face.

Liu Balang pushed him away and said, "Get out of here! This is our Liu family's business!"

Governor Ding was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he could do nothing about this tyrannical playboy.

Just when he was at his wit's end, steady footsteps were heard from outside the crowd.

The city guard Su Zhenhai was dressed in silver armor, standing at the door with his sword at his waist, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.

"You two, what are you doing? It's not going to look good with so many people watching."

Liu Balang and Liu Jiulang looked at him. Su Zhenhai was in charge of the city's defense and had much more real power than Governor Ding.

"Su City Envoy has arrived just in time," Liu Jiulang said coldly, "My dear brother brought people to smash my teahouse, so I ask the City Envoy to take charge of this matter for me."

"Bullshit!" Liu Balang roared, "You let him make the decision. Do you want him to take me away and lock me up?"

Just as Su Zhenhai was about to speak, a servant rushed into the yard, his voice trembling: "Oh no! The warehouse... the warehouse is on fire!"

Everyone was stunned. The flames had dyed the sky in the front yard red, and thick smoke rolled over with the wind, carrying a burnt smell.

Liu Balang's face suddenly changed. He had just hidden a batch of important goods in the warehouse in the west wing. If they were revealed, it would be a big trouble!

"Put out the fire quickly!" He rushed out like crazy, and Liu Jiulang's face changed as he followed closely behind him.

Governor Ding looked at the two men's backs, then suddenly leaned close to Su Zhenhai and whispered, "Envoy Su, I'm afraid the Liu family's fire is coming out of nowhere."

Su Zhenhai looked at the flames rising into the sky, tapped lightly on the hilt of the sword with his fingertips, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

The guards outside the gate of Jingsi Garden remained motionless.

Huo Changhe looked at the closed courtyard door, his brows furrowed. "This courtyard is indeed strange."

The wind blew past with a burning smell, and vague sobbing came from the yard again, as if countless wronged souls were crying softly.

Yan Ruyu's hands danced slightly in her sleeves. She was sure that the secret hidden deep in the Liu Mansion was far more shocking than all the gold, silver and treasures.

"I'm afraid it won't work during the day. We have to come at night."

Yan Ruyu whispered, "We can't force our way in here. We have to find a way."

Huo Changhe thought for a moment and said, "Send a few more people to Liu Balang? Sun Qing alone is still too limited."

"Okay, then send him a few more." Yan Ruyu curled her lips, "It just so happens that the assassination in front of the teahouse is a perfect excuse."

There was a commotion up ahead, but Liu Balang had already returned home.

"Walk."

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe left Liu's house.