Zhao Shu lifted the carriage curtain to look and saw that the man who said he would not marry Wu was a scholar-like man. He spoke in a refined manner and his behavior seemed to be very polite, but he had a sinister face and it was clear at a glance that he was not a good person.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from ahead, along with a man's rough shout: "The Five Cities Garrison is arresting a notorious bandit! All bystanders, get out of the way! This bandit is ruthless. Anyone who obstructs the imperial court's capture of criminals will be punished, even if they are bumped or injured!"

"Princess, they're arresting people ahead and blocking the road," Liang Xi said, rarely appearing in public. Today he was dressed as an ordinary servant, not very old and looking somewhat thin, but he was extremely skilled.

Zhao Shu covered her face with a veil and got out of the carriage. Sure enough, she saw chickens and dogs running around in the street, some running away and some chasing each other.

The soldiers of the Wucheng Military Command arrested quite a few people. These men had shifty eyes and didn't seem to have the skills of notorious bandits. "Pull over."

"Yes." Accompanying them was Xiao Guozi, who was dressed as an old woman today. He was so charming and coquettish that he was much more attractive than ordinary old women. He helped Zhao Shu up and said in a high-pitched voice, "Miss, please get out of the carriage first, so as not to startle the horse."

Zhao Shu had this in mind as well, so she took advantage of the situation and jumped off the carriage. She was dressed very plainly, just the kind of girl from a humble family. She wasn't even from a low-class noble family; at most, she was the daughter of a wealthy man. However, her overall temperament was something that ordinary clothes couldn't hide.

As she stepped down from the carriage, she immediately attracted several pairs of eyes, including the man who had spoken in a refined manner earlier.

Zhao Shu let Xiao Guozi help her off the carriage and stand under the eaves, while Liang Xi drove the carriage into the alley next door, leaving the street to the Wucheng Military Command.

The man's gaze swept over Zhao Shu. She had a slender and beautiful figure, a decent bust, and her skin was excellent, as could be seen from her exposed hands. She also had a pair of beautiful big eyes and a smooth forehead. He figured that the face behind the veil must not be ugly.

Seeing that Zhao Shu was dressed plainly, he became bolder. He took a few steps forward, stood in front of Zhao Shu, raised his hand in a bow and said, "My surname is Wang. May I ask your surname, young lady?" As he spoke, he made no attempt to hide the lustful look in his eyes as he sized up Zhao Shu, his gaze roaming over her body.

A gentle breeze blew in from somewhere, lifting a corner of the veil and revealing Zhao Shu's fair neck. His eyes widened instantly, and he swallowed hard.

Xiao Guozi and Liang Xi exchanged a glance, preparing to take action. How dare they disrespect the princess! They deserve to die.

However, before the two could make a move, a sharp arrow flew from afar, its fletching carrying immense force. It pierced through the air and instantly pierced the man's head. Before the fervent look in his eyes could even turn into terror, he was already lifeless.

Zhao Shu looked in the direction the arrow came from and saw Wei Tingsi, dressed in armor and a cloak, had already turned his horse around. He casually tossed the arrow in his hand, and Zhang Chang, who was standing next to him, caught it. He glanced back at Zhao Shu and followed closely behind. Before long, no one from the Wucheng Military Command could be found on this street.

The common people were also frightened and scattered.

“Princess, that’s General Wei,” said Xiao Guozi.

"Okay, let's go." Zhao Shu felt a sense of guilt and regretted saying so many hurtful things.

Liang Xi drove the carriage out, and Xiao Guozi helped her into it. Before she was even settled, Xiao Zhuzi rushed over in a hurry. He hadn't disguised himself and couldn't go forward to report, so he just hurried past and took the opportunity to throw a wad of paper at Xiao Guozi.

Xiao Guozi looked around but didn't see anyone suspicious, and no one seemed to notice them, so he handed the crumpled paper into the carriage.

This kind of caution and prudence is something that comes from long-term practice.

Zhao Shu took it, unfolded it, and remained indifferent for a long time before instructing, "Let's go back to the manor."

"yes."