Xue Rongyu asked, "Where did you arrange for them to be placed?"

"In the carriage of my Prime Minister's residence."

Li Wenping proudly raised his head and said, "I don't want any rewards or honors. I just want an imperial decree to grant us marriage. I want to marry Xiaocao."

Nangong Xuan laughed and said, "It's not like you're the only one who's willing to go all out."

"Nangong Xuan, what are you trying to do?"

"Do what you want to do."

Nangong Xuan went out first.

Xue Rongyu walked to Li Wenping's side and whispered, "Who remembers what happened today? They demanded rewards before even setting off with the convoy. I wonder what these ministers are thinking."

Li Wenping gritted his teeth. He could tell that these two were tired of the intrigue and backstabbing in the court and wanted to take Xiaocao from him!

No, when he gets back, he'll have to do everything he needs to do with Xiaocao and make them furious.

The caravan slowly set off. Xue Rongyu rode her horse from the back to the front and then back again, dutifully making sure everyone was keeping up.

Nangong Xuan did the same. He rode his horse around and looked around, but did not find anyone suspicious.

After the convoy left the village, the two of them slowly looked at Li Wenping.

Li Wenping was being held back by his father, who wouldn't let him go to the carriage at the back.

The carriage in the Prime Minister's residence was very quiet. The coachman had just checked and found no one inside. No one asked him if anyone was inside, so he drove the empty carriage and set off with the large group.

Xue Rongyu and Nangong Xuan rode their horses slowly alongside the Prime Minister's carriage. Xue Rongyu was a little nervous, wondering if the person would recognize him when he saw that he looked different from before.

Nangong Xuan also gripped the reins tightly. He glanced into the carriage from time to time, wondering if Li Wenping had told him about their identities.

The servant driving the carriage kept glancing at Xue Rongyu and Nangong Xuan, wondering what these two gentlemen were doing.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the group stopped to rest.

Li Wenping also came over from the Prime Minister's side. He looked at Nangong Xuan and Xue Rongyu and saw that the carriage was quiet and Xiaocao did not stick her head out. He smiled and said, "What, are you afraid she won't recognize you?"

Xue Rongyu and Nangong Xuan looked at Li Wenping together. Xue Rongyu asked, "Have you spoken to her?"

“I already told her, I even washed off my disguise in front of her, and she was stunned.”

Li Wenping was still smiling as he pulled up the curtain of the carriage, but the sight of the empty carriage instantly wiped the smile off his face.

Where are they?

Li Wenping looked at the servant driving the carriage and asked, "Where are the people in the carriage?"

The carriage driver panicked. Was there supposed to be anyone in the carriage? He didn't know.

"Uncle Chen!"

Li Wenping shouted loudly towards the Prime Minister.

Uncle Chen rushed over. Li Wenping walked up to Uncle Chen, pointed at the carriage, and asked, "Where is the person? Didn't I hand the person over to you?"

Uncle Chen then looked at the empty carriage and said, "Why didn't that person get on the carriage? I already told her."

"What are you saying to her?! She can't hear you, do you know that?!"

Li Wenping panicked at the thought that Xiaocao might not have gotten on the bus; he shouldn't have let go of her hand.

Nangong Xuan and Xue Rongyu exchanged a glance, so they both left, and she didn't follow.

Uncle Chen repeated, "Can't that person hear me?"

At this moment, Li Wenping looked at Nangong Xuan and Xue Rongyu, "I'm going to find her."

"I'm worried about you."

Xue Rongyu looked ahead and saw that the Crown Prince and Princess were being guarded by elite soldiers. He turned his horse around; he wanted to go back to find her.

Nangong Xuan rode his horse and followed Xue Rongyu.

The convoy was moving slowly just now, but they can hurry back and bring the people over quickly.

Li Wenping had the carriage unloaded, and he rode back on horseback. Xiao Cao recognized him, but she might not recognize the two of them.