Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhuang nodded in satisfaction. "That's good. Tell everyone to take a good rest. We'll have to work non-stop later. I know you're all tough guys, but this isn't an easy job. You need to be on your toes and not make any mistakes."

Benyue replied, "Don't worry, young master."

Shen Mingzhuang gave a few instructions, then felt a little tired. He tapped his feet a few times and found a tree branch to lie down on.

But for some reason, she couldn't fall asleep no matter how she closed her eyes.

The images of Shi Jiang and Jiang Wang inexplicably surfaced in her mind. Although they were two completely different people, they gradually became one, and she couldn't tell who was who anymore.

This feeling made her suddenly feel as if a huge rock was pressing down on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She took two deep breaths, trying desperately to distinguish the two people.

They were not one person. Shi Jiang was Shi Jiang, and Jiang Wang was Jiang Wang. Shen Mingzhuang shook his head and opened his eyes.

Is this some kind of omen?

Shen Mingzhuang gazed at the darkness in the distance, which resembled a gaping maw of blood, and felt a sense of oppression.

She wouldn't let Jiang Wang leave because of her, just like Shi Jiang did. Shi Jiang left because of her, and she couldn't let Jiang Wang leave because of her too.

If it weren't for her, Jiang Wang wouldn't have taken her heart's blood. But speaking of this, if it weren't for Shi Jiang, she wouldn't have had such a difficult pregnancy, only able to keep one child. But Shi Jiang still paid the price for his choice. In the end, when it comes to cause and effect, everyone is both cause and effect. It's hard to tell who is right and who is wrong in this mess.

Shen Mingzhuang closed her eyes again. This time, she didn't want to think about anything, and her mood gradually calmed down. She even managed to doze off.

Two hours later, everyone had packed up and was ready to set off again.

Shen Mingzhuang jumped down from the tree. The horse, after resting for a while, was much more energetic than before. "Let's change horses when we get to the next post station."

Ling Feng nodded. After all, there were still about a hundred miles to go, and it would be much safer to change horses. It was a small matter if the horse died, but if the Empress was injured, that would be a serious matter.

Those who came along to handle the matter are also to blame.