A group of people hurried over, anxiously asking, "Sweetie, how is it? Has the governor escaped danger?"
Little Xi Tian nodded her small head and said with a smile, "Governor Uncle is asleep. He'll be fine once he wakes up!~"
Oh my, this is truly a living Bodhisattva from the mountains.
Not only is Sweetie full of blessings, but she also knows medicine.
In the entire Daliang Kingdom, there aren't many such little prodigies...
Prefect Chen's heart bloomed with joy. As long as Governor Qin was fine, he wouldn't be harshly criticized by the young prince.
"Prefect Uncle, your arm wound also needs to be treated!~"
Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes and turned sideways, "Prefect Uncle, please come in!"
"Yes, yes."
Prefect Chen bustled into the room, and the door was closed again.
His shoulder was just a graze. It only needed to be disinfected and bandaged; no stitches were required.
A moment later, Prefect Chen walked out with a beaming smile, in an exceptionally good mood.
"Er Man, today I'm hosting. Go to the village and pick out a pig. I'll treat the entire village to wine..."
Prefect Chen waved his hand grandly and said generously.
Yun Er Man was his subordinate and naturally followed instructions.
So, he took Yun Jin Shan and went around the village, grabbing the fat pig from Fu Da Qiang's house.
An adult boar could yield three to four hundred catties of pork.
Including blood sausage, offal like liver and heart, along with other side dishes, it would be more than enough to entertain a hundred people...
Xiao Jin Heng wandered around the courtyard for a while and said nothing about Prefect Chen's extravagant behavior.
This time, the two officials went up the mountain and almost died at the hands of assassins.
If the mastermind behind this wasn't apprehended quickly, more people might die.
These bandits were simply lawless, daring to assassinate imperial officials.
It was evident that the person behind it truly had some means...
He returned to his own mansion and summoned Kong Xing Zhuo.
"How is it, any leads?" Xiao Jin Heng asked.
Kong Xing Zhuo wiped his sweat. It was too hot outside. He had just ridden his horse for a stretch, and his face was sunburnt.
"Young master, this assassin had thick arms and calluses on his palms, suggesting he's a skilled archer."
"As far as I know, among the martial artists in the surrounding ten miles, few possess his level of skill."
"Therefore..."
"Continue!~" Xiao Jin Heng said expressionlessly.
Kong Xing Zhuo nodded, "Therefore, I believe this assassin was sent from the capital."
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
"Because the bow and arrow he used, I've seen them in the Shen Ji Battalion before."
The Shen Ji Battalion was one of the three major military camps under the imperial court.
They not only used firearms but were also top-notch archers.
Even the Imperial Guards in the palace didn't have their archery skills...
"We and the Shen Ji Battalion have always kept to ourselves. Why would they come to Da Shui Village?"
Xiao Jin Heng lowered his gaze, lost in thought.
Kong Xing Zhuo sighed, "Perhaps it's a smokescreen by the mastermind. They want Young Master to intentionally antagonize the Shen Ji Battalion, so they had the assassin carry the Shen Ji Battalion's bow and arrows."
Alas, even hiding here, those people wouldn't leave Young Master in peace.
"No!~" Xiao Jin Heng narrowed his eyes. "I think this matter has nothing to do with us!~"
"Ah?" Kong Xing Zhuo was full of questions.
How could it have nothing to do with them?
Could it be that the assassin was truly targeting Governor Qin and Prefect Chen?
Xiao Jin Heng chuckled, "They are remnants of those logging thieves and haven't discovered my identity."
The value of that agarwood forest, once fully exploited, would be immeasurable.
Now that the yamen had claimed it, why would they willingly give it up?
"Then, what does Master mean?" Kong Xing Zhuo asked.
Xiao Jin Heng sniffed. A fragrance of pork stewed with pickled cabbage wafted from next door.
That aroma was more enticing than any dish cooked in the imperial kitchen...
"Continue your investigation in secret. Do not let word leak."
"Yes!~"
Yun Family.
Governor Qin slept through the afternoon and slowly woke up.
He licked his dry lips and sat up, enduring the pain in his chest.
"Sir, you're awake!"
Two guards stepped forward, followed by two physicians carrying medicine chests.
They felt it was a bit too hasty to let a little girl perform surgery on the governor.
The guards were about to remove the bandages to re-dress Governor Qin's wound.
"What are you doing?" Governor Qin frowned and pushed away the guards' hands.
"Sir... Sir, the doctors have been called. Let's re-dress the wound!~"
Guard A said.
Governor Qin's face darkened, "Who saved me?"
"It was the Yun family's little daughter."
"Then it's fine. Tell the two doctors to go back!~" Governor Qin waved his hand.
With Little Sweetie bandaging his wound, Governor Qin had no reason to doubt.
She was his savior. Governor Qin was grateful beyond words, so why would he bother with such trivial matters?
Moreover, before he lost consciousness, he clearly saw the two guards trembling like scared turtles.
It was Yun Er Man who wielded a saber and chased after the assassins...
Walking out of the room, the Yun family was entertaining villagers in the courtyard.
Governor Qin found Yun Er Man and learned the whole story.
"It seems someone doesn't want us to approach that agarwood forest!~" Governor Qin murmured to himself.
Prefect Chen walked over, "Governor Qin, rest assured. I have already dispatched more men and will defend the agarwood forest with our lives."
With the previous incident, he had to strengthen the defenses.
Governor Qin glanced at him and said grumpily, "You should indeed dispatch more men!~"
Causing such a big disturbance indicated that the public security in Heyang County was problematic.
"Continue investigating this matter. Do not slack off," Governor Qin commanded.
"Yes!~"
"Where is Little Sweetie?"
Yun Er Man pointed towards the front yard, "She's playing out front!"
Upon hearing this, Governor Qin walked over without looking back.
All he thought about now was repaying the kindness and gratitude.
Little Sweetie was like a divine being to him.
She had saved Yi Yi and Xiao Lan, solved a murder case from years ago, and now even saved Governor Qin's life.
Governor Qin felt he could never repay this debt...
"Sweetie!~"
Little Xi Tian, who was squatting by the doghouse, scolding the dog, suddenly heard a call.
She looked back and saw Governor Qin walking over and kneeling directly in front of her.
This scene stunned everyone.
A dignified third-rank official of the imperial court kneeling before a peasant girl.
How improper!~
Little Xi Tian was also confused and quickly ran over to help Governor Qin up, "Governor Uncle, what are you doing?"
It would shorten your lifespan!
Besides, Governor Qin had a wound on his chest. If it tore open, it would be troublesome.
The villagers stared with wide eyes, gazing at the astonishing scene before them in silence.
"Sweetie, I thank you for saving my life!~"
Governor Qin cupped his hands, tears glistening in his eyes...