Chapter 44

"Huh?" Here? Xiao Yu subconsciously looked at Song Luo Ning, paused, and then looked back at her stepmother. How could she exchange things if her stepmother was watching from here?

Jiang Wanrou immediately understood, glared at her irritably, and got up to sit outside the carriage.

Then Jiang Wanrou's strong voice came from outside the carriage: "Driving so slowly, do you think they can't catch up? I think you two have a death wish."

"Are we really not going to wait for Officer Liang?"

"What are you waiting for? Officer Liang is highly skilled in martial arts, what do you have?"

"......"

After a three-second silence, the carriage began to shake noticeably, moving much faster than before.

Xiao Yu touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. Although he had shared a bed with the young lady more than once, this was the first time they had changed clothes face to face like this.

“Um…wife, why don’t you go first…” he said, glancing at Song Luoning.

Song Luoning was also a little flustered at this moment, but she had no choice but to change. She turned her face away and murmured, "Turn around."

Xiao Yu dared not disobey, so he turned his back and faced the carriage.

After a moment of silence, a rustling sound came from behind her. Song Luoning took off her outer garment, revealing a moon-white inner garment. She raised her eyes and her gaze fell on the slender figure in front of her. After hesitating for a second, she took off her inner garment, leaving her only wearing a peony-patterned bodice. Her skin was almost transparent white in the light, as smooth as cream and as white as snow.

Song Luoning's delicate cheeks flushed, her expression gentle and serene, yet with a hint of trembling: "You... take off your clothes and give them to me."

"Oh, okay." Xiao Yu was about to turn around when a voice stopped her: "Don't turn around." The voice then softened: "Just take it off and give it to me."

Xiao Yu swallowed hard: "Mmm."

He started taking off his clothes, and soon they were off. He handed them behind his back and said, "Wife."

Song Luoning hesitated before taking the clothes Xiao Yu handed her. They still had some warmth on them; even though they were only residual body heat, they felt incredibly hot to the touch.

Song Luoning hugged the clothes to her chest to cover the bright red color, and handed the clothes in her hand to that hand.

Both of them lowered their heads and began to put on their clothes.

Xiao Yu was tall and slender, and her clothes looked a bit too big on Song Luoning. Song Luoning's waiter's uniform was the standard uniform of Mingpinlou, and in ancient times when people were generally not tall, most men could wear it. Although Xiao Yu was not a man, she was not short, but fortunately she was thin, so the clothes fit her well.

An ambiguous atmosphere filled the carriage, making it exceptionally enchanting.

After a while, Xiao Yuqing coughed, breaking the silence: "Wife, are you done?"

“Mm,” Song Luoning replied.

Xiao Yu nodded: "I'm turning around." She emphasized that it was unclear whether she wanted to tell herself or the young lady, but it was a bit redundant.

Song Luoning sat there calmly, her expression returning to its usual composure, but she felt a unease in her chest.

Xiao Yu moved closer to her, and the rabbit hopped even more energetically.

Song Luoning tightened her clasped hands, instinctively wanting to dodge, but ultimately restrained herself.

Xiao Yu habitually touched her nose. When she moved, she could still smell a faint fragrance on her clothes. It was Song Luoning's scent. She lowered her eyes, clenched her fist and then relaxed it, suppressing the little excitement in her heart.

The carriage sped along for a while, and then came the sound of rapid hooves from behind. Everyone was on edge, but when the sound of hooves drew closer, they realized it was Liang Chengqiu and breathed a sigh of relief.

From a distance, Chen Yu exclaimed with delight, "Captain Liang, you've finally caught up!"

Liang Chengqiu responded indifferently, glanced at the carriage, but the carriage doors were closed, so she couldn't see the people inside.

"Where is Young Master Xiao?"

"My cousin is in the car."

Once the task was completed, Liang Chengqiu looked away and quickened the pace: "Since everyone is alright, let's leave here first."

Staying in Gyeongju for even a second longer carries unknown danger.

The two sides exchanged a glance, both knowingly quickening their pace, and finally left Qingzhou territory before nightfall.

Before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, just outside Qingzhou, a group of soldiers appeared out of nowhere, forcing their carriage to stop and surrounding it. The leading general dismounted and hurriedly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting to the carriage and respectfully saying, "Young Master Xiao."

The one in the lead was none other than Song Yanqi.

Young Master Xiao?

Jiang Wanrou was the first to react: "Who are you people?"

Xiao Yu also pushed open the carriage and saw the appearance of the person who came. He was upright and had a righteous air between his brows. There were more than a hundred people in total.

Xiao Yu's lips twitched slightly. Was it really necessary to make such a fuss over a prisoner?

Or was the other person also there to take her life?

Song Yanqi said solemnly, "I am Song Yanqi, the Grand General of the Golden Guard, and I have been ordered to welcome Young Master Xiao to the capital."

A familiar voice rang out, and Song Luoning was startled. She looked up, puzzled. Why was her elder brother here? Her elder brother was in charge of the security of the capital, especially the security of the palace, which was of utmost importance. Why would he be here?

Just as she was wondering, Song Yanqi spoke again: "Little sister, it's been a long time." His voice softened.

Little sister?

Xiao Yu was stunned. What was going on?

Song Luoning smiled and said, "Big brother."

Big brother?

She glanced at Song Yanqi outside the carriage, then at Song Luoning sitting inside. This time she understood; the other party was her brother-in-law.

Arriving in the capital, he was truly flattered by the large number of people his brother-in-law brought to welcome him.

Song Yanqi: "Father asked me to bring some people to welcome you. Come back with me quickly. Father has already arranged a place for you to stay. Your family misses you very much. Your sisters-in-law have been talking about you for a long time."