After explaining everything, Luo Sheng left immediately.
Xiao Yunying listened to his arrangement and thought she would stay overnight and set off early tomorrow morning.
After resting for a while at noon, I thought I'd go for a stroll in the streets.
Otherwise, who knows when the next trip to Beijing will be?
Just as she finished tidying herself up, a servant came to report that the Zuo family had sent an invitation to visit their home.
Xiao Yunying looked at the signature on the post: "Song Yan?"
A maidservant standing nearby said, "This is Madam Zuo's maiden name. The nanny who came to deliver the invitation also brought quite a few valuable gifts. Would you like to go, Madam?"
Xiao Yunying closed the invitation and tentatively asked, "Is it alright if I don't go?"
The maid said, "If Madam doesn't want to go, she can simply refuse. The general said that no one can force Madam to do something she doesn't want to do."
Xiao Yunying felt more confident and handed the invitation to her: "Then go and refuse it. Just say that I am not feeling well and should not go out, and that you don't need to accept the gift."
She had a grudge against the Zuo family's most beloved daughter, and she didn't believe that the Minister's wife was genuinely inviting her to her home.
Besides, the events that happened in the palace that morning must have already spread, and she didn't believe that the wife of a high-ranking official would be unaware of her illness.
Sending her this message now is either a test or an attempt to take advantage of her being a peasant girl who's easy to manipulate, thinking she won't dare refuse.
In short, she has ill intentions and will not give anyone the opportunity to bully her.
The maidservant took the order and left. Xiao Yunying thought it best not to cause any trouble, so she stayed obediently in the General's Mansion. She only took a stroll around the mansion and rested well for one night. The next morning, she took the carriage arranged by Luo Sheng and left the capital to head home.
Once the carriage had left the city gate, Xiao Yunying regretfully lowered the curtain.
After all the hard work and effort to get to the capital, I didn't get to eat any delicious food or see any scenery.
He suffered a minor mishap, lost face, and then went back home.
What a wasted trip.
Fortunately, Luo Sheng said that once they left the capital, there was no need to rush, and she could take some sightseeing along the way.
Whenever she arrives in a new town, she stays an extra day to explore, experience the local customs and culture, and learn about local specialties and prices.
Half a month passed, and the carriage was filled with more and more things, but they had only traveled about two-thirds of the distance.
As they traveled along the official road, the guard driving the carriage said that the next city was quite far away and there were no villages nearby, so they would probably have to camp out in the wilderness for the night.
Xiao Yunying indicated that she understood without minding.
The carriage was modified so that the wooden planks underneath could be pulled out and pieced together along the seats to form a spacious wooden bed, which would be quite comfortable with bedding.
She was looking at the newly bought storybook in the carriage, thinking about finding some inspiration to write more stories to give to the storytellers in Shijinfang when she suddenly felt the carriage jolt, and then the speed increased.
She had a bad feeling and put down her book, asking, "What happened?"
The guard driving the carriage replied after a few moments: "It's alright, Madam, please sit tight. The horse is a little startled."
Xiao Yunying didn't believe the guard's words. Hearing the constant knocking sounds coming from around the carriage, she lifted the curtain to look outside.
With a clang, an arrow shot out from beside the carriage window.
Xiao Yunying quickly lowered the curtain and asked loudly, "Are you here to arrest me?"
The guards rushed the carriage to the front as fast as they could: "Don't worry, Madam, the general has arranged for men to protect you, nothing will happen."
It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.
Xiao Yunying guessed that the Empress Dowager had sent people to arrest her. Luo Sheng had gone to get evidence of the Empress Dowager's own son's crimes, so she figured he wouldn't be treated with courtesy this time.
Once caught, suffering and hardship are inevitable.
You might even lose your life.
As the sound of arrows hitting the carriage wall grew more and more frequent, the guard had no choice but to abandon the carriage: "Madam, the carriage is cumbersome. I must apologize for my rudeness. Please mount your horse, and I will take you away."
Xiao Yunying glanced reluctantly at the things in the carriage, thought for a moment, picked out some uncommon and valuable items and put them into the supermarket, then leaned out of the door frame with difficulty.
She glanced back and saw a dozen men in black fighting with a group of guards. People from both sides kept breaking free and chasing after them, only to be stopped by the other side.
It seemed that Luo Sheng's people had the upper hand. Just as Xiao Yunying breathed a slight sigh of relief, the carriage suddenly braked sharply, causing her to almost fall off.
Fortunately, the guard driving the carriage pulled her back and helped her steady herself.
When she looked up, her face turned pale instantly.
A line of men in black had already formed in front of them; at a glance, there were more than twenty of them.
We're doomed.
Xiao Yunying bit her lip. The scene of being chased by assassins, which often happened in TV dramas, actually happened to her. It was like she had finally fulfilled her dream of being the leading lady.
It's just that the risk factor is too high, and it's easy to lose your life.
Before the men in black could make a move, several guards jumped down from the trees on both sides and engaged them in combat.
This time, the men in black had the upper hand in terms of numbers. The guard driving the carriage did not hesitate and took the opportunity to help Xiao Yunying down from the carriage: "Please get on the horse, Madam."
Xiao Yunying didn't dawdle. Faced with such overwhelming strength, her little tricks were no match for so many people. She obeyed the instructions, got off the carriage, and with the help of the guards, mounted the horse without a saddle.
The guard sat behind her, helping her steady herself: "Madam, please forgive me."
After saying that, he rode his horse around them and galloped away.
She hadn't ridden far when the guard suddenly whispered in her ear, "Madam, can you ride a horse?"
Xiao Yunying could hear the sound of cold arrows piercing the air behind her without even turning around, which meant that someone had caught up with them.
"I've only ridden it once, but it was fairly stable, so I have some experience."
"The lady tried to ride a horse herself, so I went to stop them."
After saying that, he stuffed the reins into Xiao Yunying's hand.
Xiao Yunying didn't know why the people who came to arrest her wanted to, but she knew that their use of such forceful methods meant they had already broken ties with Luo Sheng.
She can't hold them back, and she can't let them catch her.
I could only try my best to recall the feeling of riding a horse before and try my best to keep my body steady.
Seeing that she could ride a horse on her own, the guard said, "Madam, do your best to escape from here. I will go and stop them first, and then we will meet up with you."
After saying that, he jumped off his horse and stood behind her with his sword.
Without the guards to help her, Xiao Yunying gritted her teeth and tried to maintain her posture, but the horse's back was too slippery without a saddle, and she lost her posture after riding for only a short distance.
She pulled on the horse's mane to straighten its posture, and the horse, which had been running smoothly, suddenly jolted, neighed, and galloped wildly.
Startled, Xiao Yunying quickly let go of the horse's mane and instinctively lay down to hug its neck to steady herself.
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