Chapter 567 Escape
Tangli returned to the bedroom and opened the drawer, where there was a letter.
This was a letter her husband sent to her after he arrived in Wangxian County. It was delivered last night, and Tang Li had taken it out and read it countless times.
Tang Li took out the letter, sat on the chair and read it again.
The letter was not long, and she read it word by word.
The letter did not mention anything related to the case, but only talked about some daily events and the customs and practices of Wangxian County.
If you only read the content of the letter, you would think that Wei Qing went to Wangxian County for a trip.
Tangli's eyes fell on the word "well".
well.
I hope her husband is safe and well on this trip and returns soon.
Tang Li touched her bulging belly. She and her child missed him.
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Xu Jiao came to the address her husband gave her.
It was a small house, located in a remote area among a bunch of densely packed houses, with few people nearby.
The gate of the house was locked. Xu Jiao was digging under a tree and dug out a bunch of keys.
Xu Jiao used the key to open the gate of the yard.
The house looked ordinary from the outside, but it was a different world inside, with a large yard.
There is an osmanthus tree planted in the yard, casting a cool shade.
Xu Jiao walked under the tree and stroked the osmanthus tree.
She remembered that when she was still in the academy, there was a sweet-scented osmanthus tree planted in the courtyard. It was under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree that she and her husband first met. It was a hot summer day. Xu Jiao hid under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree to cool off, reading a book. Turning around, she saw a young man with clear eyebrows and bright eyes walking towards her. The young man was dressed in white and graceful, like a person in a painting. Xu Jiao was stunned by his sight.
Xu Jiao opened the doors of all the rooms.
The house was small, but it had everything it needed. There was even a well in the yard. Xu Jiao drew some water and cleaned the house.
The originally deserted yard suddenly became lively.
After Xu Jiao finished cleaning, she sat under the osmanthus tree in a daze, not knowing when her husband would come to see her.
Xu Jiao lived in this yard, cooked her own meals every day, and made this house her own home.
On the third day, Xu Jiao finally waited for her husband.
Shen Qingliu was wearing ordinary clothes and a straw hat on his head. There was no idea what was stuffed in his clothes, making them look particularly bloated. He looked like a farmer.
He pushed the door open, took off his straw hat, and revealed his handsome face.
Xu Jiao was sweeping the yard. She looked at him and stood there in a daze.
The man she met in the Little Red Building that day seemed somewhat unfamiliar to her.
But seeing Shen Qingliu dressed like this today gave her a definite feeling that she had really found her husband.
Shen Qingliu walked over and took the broom from her hand.
"I'll sweep it."
Xu Jiao came back to her senses: "It's almost noon, then I'll go cook your favorite sweet and sour pork."
Shen Qingliu's lips curled up into a smile: "Yeah."
Xu Jiao ran to the kitchen to cook.
At noon, the two of them ate together.
Shen Qingliu ate slowly and politely. Xu Jiao, holding the bowl, suddenly felt her nose sore.
It has been so long since the couple sat down to have a meal together, it feels like a lifetime ago.
Shen Qingliu kept his eyes downcast, but his eye sockets were slightly red.
After finishing the meal, Shen Qingliu cleared the dishes and went to wash them.
Xu Jiao sat under the osmanthus tree, looking up. The osmanthus flowers would soon bloom, and when they did, the whole yard would be filled with fragrance.
After Shen Qingliu finished washing the dishes, he sat down next to her, and Xu Jiao leaned her head on his shoulder.
The two of them just sat there quietly.
She felt like she was dreaming, but it was too beautiful. She didn't even think about what would happen next. She just wanted time to stop at this moment.
"Jiaojiao, how did you come to the capital? How have you been these past three years?"
"No, my husband. I wasn't feeling well at all during your absence. I waited at home for two years, hoping for your return every day, but it was all in vain. Then I came to the capital. I searched for you there and nearly died at the hands of ruffians. It was Madam Wu from the Marquis's Mansion who saved me."
"Mrs. Wu..."
Xu Jiao told Shen Qingliu what had happened during this period of time, and Shen Qingliu couldn't help but hug her.
His Jiaojiao suffered.
"It's all right now, my husband. I've found you. Everything is fine." Xu Jiao was happy and planned the yard. "My husband, this house is nice. You can sit here and play the piano while I dance there. I think we can also plant a tree there, a peach tree. You like peaches. We can also build a swing over there and plant flowers next to it."
Shen Qingliu's heart was pounding. That fantasy was too beautiful...
"Husband, let's leave the capital." Xu Jiao suddenly raised her head and looked at him.
Leaving the capital and staying together forever is too tempting.
His heart was pounding.
But he thought of something, and the coldness poured into his heart, making him tremble all over.
"Jiaojiao, let's go." Shen Qingliu said.
"Husband, did that evil woman use me to threaten you?" Xu Jiao said.
"Jiaojiao, it's not like that." Shen Qingliu said quickly.
He didn't want Jiaojiao to blame herself for this.
"Husband, I have been wondering these days, with your personality, why are you willing to endure humiliation? Your parents are gone, and I am your only weakness." Xu Jiao said.
Xu Jiao's eyes turned red and tears couldn't help falling.
Her husband endured such humiliation for her. When she thought about it, her heart ached.
Shen Qingliu sighed lightly. She knew him too well, and he would have nowhere to hide if he wanted to lie.
"Husband, let's leave the capital." Xu Jiao said again.
Shen Qingliu looked hesitant.
"Husband, I know what you are worried about, but I would rather fight for that glimmer of hope than live in such a muddle. If we lose, we will die together." Xu Jiao said, with seriousness and determination in her eyes.
Shen Qingliu looked at her.
He was shaken.
Maybe there really is a glimmer of hope.
It's not like he hasn't done anything over the years, maybe he can...
"Okay." Shen Qingliu said.
Xu Jiao's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Jiaojiao, just wait here. Once I have made all the arrangements, I will take you away." Shen Qingliu said.
Xu Jiao nodded.
Shen Qingliu returned to the Princess's Mansion and became Young Master Liuyue again.
He was dressed in white, with his hair loose, his expression was cold and indifferent, and his face showed a nonchalant look.
When he received the summons, he went to the princess's bedroom. He could still hear voices from inside, so he did not go in but waited outside.
"Did Wu Yu find out anything?"
"...it's all arranged...you don't have to worry..."
Shen Qingliu seemed nonchalant, but he wrote down those words.
Wu Yu... Madam Wu...
He lowered his head and thought, and at this moment, the bedroom door opened.
He stood there, without dodging, with a blank expression.
When the eldest princess saw him, she took his hand and went into the room.
In the following time, Shen Qingliu kept planning to leave the capital.
He found a way to get two fake photos and had already found a carriage. He just needed to take advantage of the fact that the eldest princess was not at the princess's mansion and sneak out, and take Jiaojiao away with him.
Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and the princess will definitely go to the palace to celebrate it...
Shen Qingliu's plan was set on this day.
Shen Qingliu also told Xu Jiao about his plan, and they both waited anxiously.
In the blink of an eye, it was the fourteenth day.
The eldest princess had dinner with Master Liuyue.
The princess's eyes wandered over Young Master Liu Yue's cold face. "The chef who cooked today is from Qinghe County, and the dishes he made are also from Qinghe County. How do you like it? Do you like it?"
Liu Yue nodded.
The eldest princess propped up her chin and looked at him: "Then why don't you smile?"
The eldest princess reached out her hand and lifted his chin: "Smile."
Liu Yue forced a smile obediently, but it was a very stiff smile that was not pleasing to the eye.
The eldest princess always felt something was wrong when she saw his smile.
"Do you want to go back to Qinghe?" the eldest princess suddenly asked.
At that moment, Liu Yue thought that the princess had discovered something. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She felt cold all over, her body was stiff, and her head was in a mess.
"When I have time, I will accompany you back to Qinghe." The princess continued.
Liu Yue looked at the eldest princess and said in a hoarse voice, "Princess, will you take me back to Qinghe?"
"Why? Are you overjoyed?"
Liu Yue regained his breath and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Happy." Liu Yue said with a faint smile on her fair face.
The eldest princess felt that she had finally won the beauty's favor and became happy too.
"I have to go to the palace later and won't be able to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you tomorrow." The eldest princess said while playing with his hair.
Liu Yue didn't say anything and ate with his head down.
After dinner, the eldest princess went into the palace.
Liu Yue waited in the room for a while. The eldest princess would probably stay in the palace until the sixteenth, so he and Jiaojiao had one day and two nights to escape, and he couldn't waste any time.
Liu Yue calculated the time and thought that the princess would almost arrive at the palace, so she disguised herself and quietly left the princess's mansion.
The eldest princess's carriage had indeed arrived at the gate of the palace at this time. For some reason, she always felt a little uneasy.
She closed her eyes, thinking about Liu Yue, and the strange look on his face when she asked him if he wanted to return to Qinghe County...
The eldest princess frowned and gave the order in a cold voice.
"Return to the Princess's Mansion."
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