"Husband, do you think that could be my brother's caravan?" Tang Li asked.
Wei Qing looked at the caravan, unsure.
After all, there are many people with the surname Bai in the world. This is Qingzhou County, so far away from the capital, so it is even less likely that it is a caravan under Bai Muyang.
"I'll go ask." Wei Qing said.
Regardless of whether it was the right path or not, they had to say hello. If the road was wider, they would ask the caravan to make way and let them go first. After all, they still had to hurry and couldn't just follow behind the caravan.
Tang Li stopped him and said, "Husband, let me go and ask."
Wei Qing should be more cautious when taking sick leave and not show up in public casually.
Tang Li put on his cloak and was about to get off the carriage when he saw a man running towards him quickly. He should be a member of the caravan.
Wei Qing asked the coachman to stop the carriage.
The man was about thirty years old, short in stature, and wearing a cotton-padded jacket, dressed for business purposes. He looked a bit shrewd.
The man bowed towards the carriage and said, "I'm sorry for blocking your way."
Tang Li said, "It's okay. When the road is wider later, please give way to us."
"That's natural."
"Bai... Which Bai family are you from?" Tang Li asked.
"We are from the Bai family in Beijing." said the man.
"The Bai family from Beijing? What a coincidence, we are also from Beijing. Which master of the Bai family is the boss of your business?" Tang Li asked.
"Our chief manager is Mr. Bai Muyang." said the man.
Is it really her brother's caravan?
Tang Li looked at the man. He looked very unfamiliar. She had never seen him before. She thought he was her brother's subordinate who was always out and about.
Tang Li did not reveal his identity. There were many people in the caravan and it was not appropriate for people to recognize him.
"I've heard of Master Bai's name. So this is Master Bai's caravan. Are you also going to the capital?"
"Yes, young lady. You can just call me Zhao Ting. If you need any help, just let me know."
"Thank you, Manager Zhao."
After saying hello, Zhao Ting rode his horse forward to catch up with the caravan.
Tang Li also lowered the curtain of the carriage, took off his cloak, and looked at Wei Qing.
"Judging from the wheel tracks, the caravan was transporting iron," Wei Qing said.
Her brother has an iron mine in Qinzhou City. If it is transported to the capital, it obviously does not pass through Qingzhou County. So her brother actually has an iron mine in Qingzhou County?
Tangli had a thoughtful expression.
Wei Qing noticed something was wrong with her: "Wife, what's wrong?"
"Husband, I feel a little uneasy. I always feel that something is going to happen." Tang Li said.
"It's okay, I'm here." Wei Qing picked her up, sat her on his lap, and let her little head rest on his shoulder.
Tang Li nodded, buried her face in her husband's neck, and took a deep breath.
"Husband, I'm sleepy." Tang Li muttered.
"Then take a nap." Wei Qing said.
Tangli closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Tangli had expected this, and sure enough, he had another nightmare when he fell asleep.
In the dream, a group of bandits robbed a caravan, killed everyone in it, and stole the goods.
Those living people all turned into lifeless corpses, which was very miserable.
Each of them was someone's son or someone's husband. Their families were looking forward to their return, but in the end they could never go back.
The next moment, the scene shifted to the capital.
The caravan met with an accident, the iron mine was robbed, and the Bai family suffered heavy losses.
What's even worse is that this batch of iron ore was originally intended for the imperial court, and her brother had no way to explain to the court, thus offending the court.
The Bai family's business plummeted, and her brother was deeply shocked and fell into a trough...
Tangli suddenly opened his eyes.
She nestled in her husband's arms, covered with her husband's clothes, and her husband's hand gently patted her back.
Seeing her wake up, he touched her face.
"Are you having a nightmare?" Wei Qing asked softly.
Tang Li nodded and whispered to Wei Qing what happened in the dream.
Wei Qing frowned: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.
"Master, the road ahead has become wider, and the caravan is making way." said the secret guard disguised as a coachman.
Wei Qing and Tang Li looked at each other, covered their faces, put on cloaks, and got off the carriage.
Zhao Ting was directing the convoy to pull over to make way for the carriages behind.
Seeing Tang Li and Wei Qing, Zhao Ting greeted them with a big smile: "Please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."
Tang Li looked at the road and said, "This road is still a bit narrow. Why don't we go a little further?"
"Pull over a little further," Zhao Ting directed the convoy, turning to look at Tang Li, "Just squeeze in a little, so as not to delay your journey."
Tangli looked at the sky and said, "It's noon now. We are planning to have lunch. Would you like to have lunch first?"
"Madam, you should drive a little further before eating. It's still early. There is a small town ahead where you can spend the night after eating." Zhao Ting said.
Tang Li looked at Wei Qing. She always felt that Zhao Ting was driving them away, as if he knew something.
"I'm hungry, let's eat." Wei Qing was very domineering.
"My husband has a fast digestion and can't stand being hungry. He has to eat first." Tang Li said with a smile.
She observed Zhao Ting's expression and saw that he was frowning. It seemed that he really didn't want them to stay.
Here, Wei Qing has already laid out the food and is ready to eat.
The convoy finally squeezed out a path.
Zhao Ting watched Wei Qing and Tang Li eating slowly, and could only let the people in the caravan eat first.
"Shopkeeper Zhao, these are the Qingzhou specialties we bought. Come and have some?" Tang Li shouted.
Zhao Ting came over, his smile gone. He took two bites and said in a low voice, "Hurry up and finish eating, and leave."
"Has Shopkeeper Zhao encountered any difficulties?"
"It's none of your business." said Shopkeeper Zhao.
"Shopkeeper Zhao, actually I didn't explain something clearly just now. Not only do I know Bai Muyang, but Bai Muyang is also my brother." Tang Li said.
Zhao Ting looked at Tang Li in surprise.
"You...are you Miss Tang?"
Although he was away from home all year round, everyone in the Bai family knew that the only sister recognized by the headmaster was a girl named Tangli. The headmaster valued this sister very much and loved her even more than his own daughter.
"Yes." Tang Li said, showing a jade pendant to Zhao Ting.
That jade pendant is indeed something from the Bai family, so it really belongs to the young lady!
Zhao Ting panicked even more. He glanced at Tangli, then at the three of them...
"Miss, actually we have been targeted. We have been being watched all the way. I always feel that the other party is coming with ulterior motives. I am afraid there will be a fierce battle later. You go first, and I will send a few people to protect you." Zhao Ting said.
I see.
Zhao Ting, who looked like a shrewd businessman, was actually not a simple man. It turned out that he had sensed the danger a long time ago.
How could the person her brother trusted be a simple person?
But he is indeed a good person. When he didn't know her identity, he tried his best to drive them away because he was afraid of getting them into trouble.
Such people will die at the hands of bandits...
"How many of you are there?" Tang Li asked.
"Twenty-five of them, all martial artists." Zhao Ting said.
Twenty-five people... The caravan is already in such danger, and they still need to send someone to escort her...
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