Shulan felt that the pace of the journey had noticeably quickened in the later stages.

In the past, they would set up camp there.

But since the day before yesterday, he hasn't rested even at night, and continues to travel. When it gets too late, he only rests for two hours.

Although no one said it, everyone's expression turned serious.

However, as the speed increased, the land became increasingly desolate.

Even though it was already April, Shulan and the others insisted on wearing two extra layers of clothing to feel less cold.

The surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate, with some areas practically barren wastelands.

Even Chen's mother and son, who were mentally prepared, were extremely worried.

Although their young lady was not well-liked in the Xie family, she had never suffered such hardship before.

Instead, Shulan comforted them, saying, "It's alright. As long as we're together as a family, even the border is better than the Xie family mansion."

In both television dramas and novels, border regions are depicted as desolate and overgrown places, rarely visited by humans.

In addition, it is a border crossing between two or even three countries, and it has been a place of constant warfare, both large and small, and a place of exile for disgraced officials.

Such a place, to say the least, can't be considered particularly good.

As someone from another world, she could go anywhere. She should stay in the border regions where she could generate value, rather than in the capital, where even a wrong turn could lead to the deaths of royalty or nobles, a place she couldn't afford to offend.

Seeing that since leaving the capital, the young lady not only smiles more, but her personality is also much more cheerful than when she was in the Xie family.

Aunt Chen smiled and said, "Miss is right."

It's good that no matter where you are, there's no one like the Xie family being harsh.

Shulan felt the carriage jolting as it moved at high speed; she had heard they would arrive by noon today.

She stretched and said, "It's fine if we get here earlier. This bumpy ride every day is making me feel like my body is falling apart."

Xiao Cui agreed: "That's right, I feel like my butt is almost split into three pieces."

Shulan immediately said, "Really?" She leaned closer and chuckled, "Miss, take a look and see if it's really about to split into three pieces."

"Ah, no!" Xiao Cui dodged her mistress's clutches, and the two girls started laughing and joking, while Chen Ma watched with amusement from the side.

Just as the master and servant were arguing, they heard the sound of horses' hooves outside: "Madam."

Shulan recognized Liu Moyang's voice, lifted the carriage curtain, and was about to ask what was wrong, but a gust of cold wind carrying fine sand choked her, almost making her choke: "Cough cough cough, ptooey ptooey ptooey!"

Looking at her disheveled appearance, choked by the wind, Liu Moyang chuckled. This Miss Xie always managed to make people laugh.

Shulan, who had just lowered the carriage curtain, heard this laughter and instinctively lifted the curtain again: "Commander Liu, you—"

The wind, carrying sand, smeared her face again: "...Ptooey!"

Liu Moyang: "..."

Seeing his shocked expression, Shulan felt relieved and lowered the carriage curtain, saying, "I'm sorry, Commandant Liu, the sandstorm outside is too strong."

The wind was indeed strong today. These rough old men were used to it, but this delicate young lady had never experienced it before.

He didn't mind, and simply stated his purpose in coming: "Madam, I will escort you into the city later."

In the past, they wouldn't have cared about the luggage Miss Xie brought, or even her life or death.

Now that her value is immeasurable, that's a different story.

Not to mention her people, even her belongings cannot be harmed in the slightest.

This is why Jianxing asked him to protect her.

Remembering that they had been traveling for the past few days, Shulan asked with concern, "Commander Liu, has something happened?"

Liu Moyang did not hide anything: "Qianzhou was flooded, and many refugees came to the border. Spy agents infiltrated the city in the chaos to try to poison the city. Fortunately, the deputy general discovered it in time, but some spies escaped. The general was worried that someone might harm you, so he asked me to protect you."

Shu Lan didn't believe that He Da Hu Zi would be worried about her, but she frowned and said, "With the flood in Qianzhou, shouldn't the refugees be heading to Yaozhou Prefecture? Why are they here?"

Liu Moyang chuckled lightly, his expression full of sarcasm: "There are plenty of people in this court who want us dead."

Shulan recalled those palace dramas and political intrigue dramas, and realized that the ones who suffered the most, those who were used as pawns, were the ones who actually did the work.

He couldn't help but say, "There are always people in this world who can't stand to see others do well, who hope for others to suffer misfortune or die, so that they can achieve their own interests. But don't worry, such people will be busy scheming all their lives, and they will not have a good end in the end."

"After all, as the old saying goes, man proposes, God disposes; it's better not to do anything than to make a wrong calculation. No matter how much you scheme, there will always be a time when you get outsmarted."

Liu Moyang was taken aback, then threw his head back and burst into laughter: "What you say is absolutely right, Madam."

He is usually like a smiling fox, but even when he smiles, he always squints his eyes, looking friendly but actually distant.

This time, however, he laughed heartily, causing the soldiers in front to turn their heads and look at him, wondering what was wrong with the captain.

Shulan laughed, but then worried, "Liu Duwei, you'd better take it easy, be careful not to choke on sand!"

Before he could even finish the word "zi," Liu Moyang started coughing violently: "..."

Shulan clicked her tongue: "See?"

Liu Moyang finally managed to stop coughing and could only reply, "Ptooey!"

Shulan: "..."

Keeping his mouth shut, lifting the car curtain, and squinting his eyes could all convey the message: Is this what they call an eye for an eye?

Liu Moyang wanted to laugh again, but dared not be reckless in the sandstorm. He simply led a group of men to follow the carriage.

After traveling for about half an hour, they finally arrived outside the border city.

At this moment, the sun was shining brightly.

Shulan noticed that the carriage had suddenly stopped and she also heard a very noisy noise.

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