Su Jiaoniang thanked the old man and led her people toward the county town.

The old man stared at the group, a strange combination: a poor monk with a pretty young woman and a weak, fat man.

He glanced at the copper coins in his hand.

A wide smile means money to be made, that's great.

With money, I can buy a sugar figurine for my little grandson.

...

There are businesses and food stalls in the town.

After eating wild game in the mountains for several days, the group couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw white steamed buns made of flour.

Su Jiaoniang was not in a hurry to go to the county.

Glancing at the portly cook with an injured leg who had persevered to get here, he said, "You can live here too. With your cooking skills, you can work anywhere. Do you want to stay here to recover, or continue..."

“I’ll go with you!” the fat cook said.

He still has a family.

I can't stay here forever.

The woman in front of me, Lady Su, is no ordinary person.

She must have some skills. Following her is the only way to ensure my safety. Maybe if she's in a good mood, I can ask her for a favor and pass on a message to my family.

He wanted his family to know he was still alive.

Once I've earned enough for the trip, I'll go home.

I'm going home this time, and I'm never getting on a ship again.

He started feeling seasick today.

Su Jiaoniang nodded, bought some medicine powder from a nearby clinic, changed the fat man's clothes, and then rented an oxcart.

After eating and drinking their fill, they sat in the oxcart and headed to the county town.

The county seat is some distance from the town.

Even sitting in an oxcart, it took more than an hour.

After getting off the oxcart, I paid the money.

Look at the satisfied and happy smile on the old man driving the oxcart.

Su Jiaoniang once again felt the desire for money among the lower classes.

Many people are not lazy; they are very hardworking, but hard work does not make them rich.

It doesn't make them able to eat and drink their fill.

Life is cruel.

In comparison, life in later generations seems far too beautiful.

Even without working that hard, you can still eat and drink your fill as long as you lift a finger.

Maybe I can't afford to get married, maybe I can't afford to buy a house, but at least I can fill my stomach and become a big fat man.

"Let's go, let's find an inn to rest!" Su Jiaoniang said.

Feng Yuwei nodded.

We definitely need to rest and recuperate.

The county town is not large.

But there are still security escort agencies.

Su Jiaoniang wrote a letter, made a small mark on the envelope, and asked someone to deliver the letter to the Xuanyiwei's garrison as quickly as possible.

The hiding place of the Black-Clad Guards.

It might be a gambling den, a brothel, or even a bookstore.

Ultimately, the Black-Clad Guards also had their own branches within the Great Zhou territory.

The speed at which the Black-Clad Guards could deliver messages was much faster than if she had searched for someone herself to send them to Daqi.

Of course, if one encounters a reliable person, another letter must be sent to the Regent's Palace, as letters are easily lost in this world.

If something goes wrong.

Lu Wujiu thought that since his wife had died, he would happily marry another woman, and she would become a resentful wife.

Of course, that's impossible.

She just hasn't decided to change men yet.

The inn was very clean. Su Jiaoniang and Xiao Ya stayed together, while Feng Yuwei and the fat chef shared a room.

It feels so good to lie in bed and sleep!

The little girl sighed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

Su Jiaoniang ordered a bucket of hot water and washed herself clean.

Right now, she really wants some insecticide.

I'll kill any worms that might be in your stomach. I'm pregnant, so I'll just have to bear it. I'll get rid of the worms after the baby is born.

After showering, slowly wring your hair dry.

The door to the room was bolted shut, and a small table was used to block it.

As for the windows, close them tightly and fasten them.

He closed his eyes only after making sure that anyone coming in would make a noise.

Another good night's sleep.

Lying in bed, I can feel the joy and comfort of being human.

The refreshed Su Jiaoniang was in no hurry to leave the small county town.

They bought a map and discovered that the place was not far from the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The capital city is quite a large place!

Su Jiaoniang opened the map and took a look. The map was not detailed, and many routes were even wrong.

If the map sold in the small county is genuine, the Great Zhou Dynasty is doomed. Maps of the territory are of paramount importance; if they become known, how can the empire remain secure?

To get to the capital smoothly.

We also had to work with merchants who frequently traveled back and forth.

Su Jiaoniang, however, was not afraid.

After two days of rest, I'm back to my best.

When traveling to the capital, as long as you remember the rules to follow when traveling, you should be fine.

They found a caravan and bought some dry food, water, and a horse-drawn carriage.

Su Jiaoniang then gave up.

When they set off, they followed behind the caravan.

The carriage swayed and wobbled, stopping and starting intermittently.

It took five days to reach the capital.

Beijing is a very lively city.

Once you're here, going to Lucheng becomes much easier.

...

In the capital city, there are many hiding places for the Black-Clad Guards.

Su Jiaoniang once again used the coded method that she and Futu knew to transmit her message.

If one letter is lost, then two letters are lost, but we can't lose them all.

If this situation occurs, there is only one possibility: the Black-Clad Guards have rebelled!

Su Jiaoniang led her people toward the inn.

The capital city is so big, she wanted to see Futu's future lover, as well as Jun Chaoyang, who was comparable to Rongzhen in this era, and the so-called fourth prince.

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