Miss Bingbing led the two of them towards the horses. Yin Yao and the other man quickly found their horses and hurriedly got on them.
It was so late and it was drizzling. I was not familiar with the road and had no idea where to go.
Since Yin Yao asked Bingbing for help, she could only follow Bingbing.
The three horses galloped in the rain, their horseshoes crushing the mud and splashing muddy water.
The cold rain poured down on them, soaking Yin Yao and his servant in an instant. The chill was biting, but it temporarily suppressed the fear in their hearts.
Qingluan clung to Yin Yao's side, her face pale, her lips trembling, and she could barely hold the reins.
"Faster! Faster!"
The icy voice penetrated the rain curtain, calm and powerful.
She rode her horse in front to lead the way, not following the main road heading north that Yin Yao had originally planned, but turned without hesitation into a narrower fork with denser trees on both sides.
She crouched down, her sharp eyes scanning the darkness behind and on both sides.
Yin Yao wiped the rain off her face and tried to keep her body steady during the bumpy ride, her heart still beating wildly.
The scene of swords flashing and blood flying in the ruined temple just now lingered in her mind, and the shouts of the guards in the palace were still ringing in her ears.
She didn't want to go back, she didn't want her fate to be fixed.
This time running away from home is her struggle against fate. Maybe she will be found by her father soon, but after she meets Zhao Muyun, she can make her own choice, to marry or not!
"Miss!" Yin Yao's voice trembled. "Thank you very much! But...but where are we going now? Are there any pursuers behind us?"
She couldn't help but look back. There was only a vague outline and darkness in the direction of the ruined temple, but the darkness seemed to be ready to swallow up the pursuers at any time.
Bingbing didn't turn around, but her voice came through clearly: "We've gotten away for now, but your guards from Prince Jin's Mansion are numerous and powerful, and they have horses, so they'll soon follow us. I don't know where those men in black came from, but they're ruthless and their target is clear: they're after you! We can't stay here for long. We need to find a more secluded place to hide for now."
"Come... for me?"
Yin Yao's voice was filled with disbelief and fear. "Who...who are they? Why are they arresting me?"
She couldn't understand how a princess who had escaped secretly could have gotten into trouble with such a ferocious killer.
"Now is not the time to pursue this issue, Princess."
Bingbing's tone carried an unmistakable sense of urgency.
She was also thinking about this question.
The princess of Prince Jin's Mansion ran away from home, and the only people chasing her should be those from the palace.
Those rebel spies from Linzhou were an accident, but the other group of men in black came prepared.
They recognized Yin Yao and others who were disguised as men at the first sight. It is worth pondering their background.
"Miss, who are you?" However, Qingluan looked at Miss Bingbing with suspicion all the way.
In the middle of the night, a woman happened to appear in the mountain temple where they were staying, and a killer in black also happened to appear.
When these are connected, there are many doubts.
What girl from a decent family would travel alone at night?
"Qingluan, don't be so rude. She is the one who helped us out of danger after all."
Yin Yao's mind was simple, and she didn't think too much. "But this girl, how should we address her? We can't just keep calling her 'girl'!"
"Just call me Bingbing!"
Bingbing smiled slightly, "Miss Qingluan must be the princess's personal maid! She is eager to protect her master, so it's normal for her to have doubts."
"To be honest, I'm probably the same as the princess, I ran away from home because my family forced me to get married."
"It's terrifying to think that you're going to become a husband and wife with a man you've never met, and then spend your whole life sleeping with him."
Bingbing's words immediately made Yin Yao feel like she had found a kindred spirit. She said excitedly, "Sister Bingbing, I didn't expect you also ran away from marriage! Then we really share the same suffering."
"Princess..." Qingluan saw that her master was completely defenseless against someone she just met, and hurriedly reminded her.
"Miss Qingluan, our most urgent task is to find a place to hide!"
"Those assassins in black and the guards from your palace will catch up with you no matter which side wins."
"If we don't get rid of them, we'll either be taken back to the palace or captured by the assassins. Princess, you'll have to decide for yourself!"
Yin Yao hurriedly said, "Qingluan, Sister Bingbing is also a miserable person. How could she have any bad intentions? It's dark now, so just listen to her!"
Qingluan nodded vigorously, forced herself to stay awake, and used her body to shield Yin Yao from more wind and rain.
"Let's go!"
The fork in the road Bingbing chose became increasingly rugged, with trees blocking out the sun, making it almost pitch dark. The only way the mount could navigate the darkness was by relying on instinct and Bingbing's guidance.
The sound of rain and horse hooves was the only accompaniment. After running for about half an hour, Bingbing pulled in the reins and stopped at the edge of a denser forest.
"Whoa—" She turned over and got off the horse with clean and neat movements.
"Come down, lead the horse deep into the woods and hide it, trying to cover up the hoof prints."
She quickly untied her saddle, tied her horse behind a thick tree, and pulled off some leafy branches, skillfully clearing the nearby tracks.
Yin Yao and Qing Luan also hurriedly dismounted and followed Bing Bing's example to deal with the situation.
The cold rain and extreme tension made their movements clumsy and stiff.
"We...we hide here?"
Yin Yao looked around. The gloomy forest in the rainy night was like a giant beast that was ready to devour people, which made her even more uneasy.
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