Chapter 429 seems to be all about it.

There were many people on the way to Bao'en Temple.

Today is the first day of the lunar calendar, and many families choose to burn incense today.

Hua Wanli and Shen Qingyue noticed that the only road leading to Bao'en Temple seemed to have many more fruit and vegetable vendors.

"Autumn is just around the corner, and these fruits will soon be off the market," Shen Qingyue said softly.

Hua Wanli nodded and casually said a few words as well.

"Yes! The fruits and vegetables are out of season, it's time for the autumn harvest."

I wonder if winter had passed when the army returned in triumph.

These farmers work very hard.

Why not go to the city to sell fruits and vegetables? How many can you sell here?

Those who offer incense have prepared their fragrant fruits well in advance.

Shen Qingyue also agreed with Hua Wanli's statement that these farmers were just too honest.

If his younger brother were here, he would definitely say that the farmers are too honest and lack business acumen...

"Wanli, you know, when I used to come here to burn incense, there didn't seem to be so many fruit vendors on the road!"

"Is there anything unusual here?" Shen Qingyue suddenly said.

Hua Wanli was about to say something, based on her experience as a seasoned assassin.

It's better to choose nighttime for things like murder to silence witnesses.

No idiot would choose to do these things in broad daylight...

But when she followed Shen Qingyue's gaze outside, her eyes narrowed instantly.

Those people had solid footwork, and their walking posture showed that they were trained martial artists.

Also, most of the vendors are elderly; there are very few healthy young people out there...

Young people can earn more doing odd jobs than selling fruits and vegetables!

Hua Wanli has a sharp eye.

When she was very young, Hua Yue Niang taught her how to judge men.

Therefore, the men selling fruits and melons outside are all strong and burly, and they must all be trained martial artists.

Hua Wanli quickly pushed Shen Qingyue aside.

After she had looked at all the fruit vendors along the way, she was completely speechless.

Damn, there are so many idiots!

There are quite a few people out there in broad daylight who are up to no good!

All six of the fruit vendors on this road are... well, you know.

Oh, and those people even glanced at their carriages several times.

Hua Wanli sneered inwardly and lowered the carriage curtain.

It seems she really came for her future sister-in-law...

Hua Wanli remained calm and composed until the carriage stopped at the foot of Bao'en Temple.

Besides the two of them, Shen Qingyue's personal maid was also with them this time.

Oh, and there's also the coachman.

Hua Wanli said nothing and followed Shen Qingyue up the mountain path leading to Bao'en Temple.

The young maidservant followed, while the coachman waited at the foot of the mountain.

......

They entered Bao'en Temple in the morning and didn't come down from the mountain until late afternoon.

Upon seeing this, the coachman quickly drove the carriage over.

Hua Wanli glanced at the coachman, then at Shen Qingyue.

"I forgot to bring my good luck charm, could you please get it for me? Thank you!"

"Just go find the young novice monk," Hua Wanli said to the coachman.

The driver was taken aback, and quickly said respectfully.

"Yes, sir, I'll go get it right away!"

After saying this, the coachman placed the whip on the carriage and then ran along the mountain road toward Bao'en Temple.

Hua Wanli sent the coachman away.

If those people make a move later, the coachman will definitely be shot dead on the spot.

And with so many people mobilized, they must have wanted to capture him alive...

"Jianyun, I remember you can drive a carriage, right? I'm afraid you'll have to work hard!" Hua Wanli suddenly looked at Shen Qingyue's maid.

Shen Qingyue's maidservant did indeed know how to drive a carriage.

Shen Qingyue often went out, and she always traveled by horse-drawn carriage.

She didn't want to bother the carriage driver in the manor every time, so she had her maid, Jianyun, learn how to drive the carriage.

Then, Jianyun receives double her monthly allowance each month.

When Jianyun heard Hua Wanli say that, she knew that something must have happened.

"Alright! Miss Wanli and Princess, please sit down!" With that, Jianyun helped the two of them into the carriage.

Then she sat sideways in front of the carriage and flicked her little whip.

The carriage soon started moving.

Shen Qingyue looked at Hua Wanli with a puzzled expression.

Hua Wanli just smiled, then pulled Shen Qingyue to sit further back, trying to avoid the window area.

At first, Jianyun wasn't very skilled, but soon the carriage was moving very steadily.

She was about to ask Shen Qingyue if they should speed up when she suddenly pulled on the reins.

It was at this moment that Hua Wanli swiftly pulled Jianyun into the carriage.

The carriage swayed for a while, and the horses neighed twice. Then the front of the carriage suddenly lurched downwards.

A man with a dagger in his hand crawled into the carriage.

At the same time, someone cracked the whip, brought the carriage under control, and quickly left the area.

Furthermore, there were many voices talking outside the carriage.

"Let's go to that farm first!"

Looking at the ferocious-looking man in front of her, Shen Qingyue could only glance at Hua Wanli speechlessly.

Hua Wanli, however, just smiled.

Even Jianyun, who was initially a little nervous and looked completely bewildered, was speechless when she realized what their situation was.

Have they been kidnapped?

How can these people be so insensitive...?