Lin Yuxin's self-comfort was very effective, and her unhappiness immediately disappeared.
"Is this smoke grenade easy to make? How many do you want to make?"
Li Xiaochen nodded, relieved to know that these things were not as harmful as before.
"I'll start making them. Although there are fewer people following us outside now, there are still a few who don't know what's good for them. If I make a few more, they'll be dazzled by the fumes!"
Lin Yuxin clapped her hands with a smile and said in a sinister tone.
Looking at Lin Yuxin's expression, Li Xiaochen suddenly felt a little sorry for anyone who might provoke her in the future! He had a feeling that this girl's smokescreen wouldn't last long!
After Li Xiaochen and Lin Yuxin helped tidy up the room, Lin Yuxin buried herself in the production of smoke bombs.
Lin Yuxin kept busy in the space for two days until Li Xiaochen came to call her:
"Xin Xin, time's almost up, we need to go out, or we'll be discovered!"
Lin Yuxin then stopped what she was doing, twisted her neck to relax her muscles, nodded and said:
"It's time to go out! Let's go!"
Lin Yuxin walked towards Li Xiaochen, then pulled him aside and they appeared in their guest room.
Seeing that it was still dark, Lin Yuxin lay back down to sleep, muttering to herself:
"I'm going to sleep for a while. Wake me up when it's time to leave!"
As soon as Lin Yuxin finished speaking, the sound of her snoring was heard.
Li Xiaochen's eyes were full of heartache. Xin Xin had been busy in her space for two days and two nights. Apart from eating, she was even making that smoke bomb while sleeping.
He dared not go forward to disturb them, for fear of encountering another explosion like before.
He was afraid of hurting Xin Xin.
Li Xiaochen quietly moved closer, lay down, hugged Lin Yuxin, closed his eyes, and planned to take a nap as well.
Half an hour later, Wang Yu came to call for help.
"Master, it's time to depart!"
Li Xiaochen opened his eyes instantly, got up and washed up, but he didn't wake Lin Yuxin. Instead, he carefully picked her up and carried her outside.
Under the strange gazes of Qiu Jingfan and the others, Li Xiaochen put Lin Yuxin into the carriage.
Even Cheng Tinghao looked at him with disapproval.
Li Xiaochen: ……!
He didn't do anything, did he?
The group then headed towards Hengshui.
Once they crossed the Hengshui River, they would be within the territory of the Zhao state.
After a day's journey, the group finally crossed the Heng River and entered the territory of the Zhao state, stopping at the gate of Youlan City.
Youlan City is the easternmost city in the State of Zhao. Not only is it closest to the Heng River, but there is also a sea to the south of Youlan City. It can be said that the entire city of Youlan was built along the sea.
There are hardly any high mountains around, so looking out, it feels like being in the ocean.
"Reporting to your master, it seems there's a checkpoint being set up at the gates of Youlan City!"
Wang Yu watched the commotion at the city gate, walked to the carriage, and whispered something.
Li Xiaochen lifted the curtain and looked over, then spoke calmly:
"Go and find out what's going on."
"yes!"
Wang Yu nodded, then walked towards the soldiers at the city gate.
"Sir, what's going on? Why do we need to inspect you? Even when I entered the city last month, the inspection wasn't this thorough. Has something happened in the city?"
Wang Yu, bowing and scraping like a servant, took out a purse and stuffed it into a soldier's hand, asking in a low voice.
The soldier tossed the purse in his hand, then revealed a satisfied smile and patiently began to explain:
"Hey! It's all because of General Qi Jiguang. He came back from Henghe a couple of days ago and he's been suspicious ever since. He keeps saying that someone wants to harm him and has ordered a thorough investigation of the people coming and going in the city."
"Oh, I see! You guys have really worked hard! Did you find anything?"
Wang Yu asked with feigned concern, as if they were close friends.
"What did they find? Nothing at all! And now we have to keep watch over them all day...!"
"Shut up! Say less, or the general will find out, and you'll be punished."
Just as the soldier was about to say a few more words, another soldier next to him whispered a reprimand to him. He realized what was happening, shut his mouth, and frowned as he looked at Wang Yu.
"Get out of the way, don't block the way!"
The happy look on his face after receiving the silver was completely gone.
"Hehe, sir, please don't be angry. I'll be leaving right away!"
Wang Yu immediately nodded and bowed, said a few words, then returned to the carriage and truthfully recounted the questions he had just been asked.
Li Xiaochen and Lin Yuxin exchanged a glance, and Lin Yuxin almost couldn't help but laugh.
"Hehe, it seems Second Uncle succeeded! It's a pity we didn't get to see their miserable state."
Lin Yuxin touched her chin with a regretful expression and said.
"You! But it might be difficult to get into the city now!"
Seeing Lin Yuxin's gloating expression, Li Xiaochen affectionately tapped the tip of her nose and said...
"It's alright, just watch me. Has the rest of you arrived yet?"
Lin Yuxin patted her chest, feeling that this was no big deal.
"Reporting to Madam, the others have entered the city one after another, but in order not to attract attention, not many have entered. Half of them are traveling by water to the next city."
Wang Yu answered in a low voice.
"Okay, it's good that they're alright! I just wonder if Xueying and the others have arrived yet?"
Lin Yuxin frowned and asked with concern. Before leaving the capital, Lin Yuxin had sent Xueying and Zhao Yi out to set off ahead of time and head straight for Biancheng, the capital of Zhao, to gather information and understand the situation.
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