Chapter 166 What You Fear Is What Happens
Madam Xu's face was somber as she looked at her grandson, who was safe and sound in Wu Lianzhen's arms, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it wasn't her precious grandson who was injured!
"Keep your mouths shut about what happened today, and don't say anything else."
She warned the two of them in a low voice.
Wu Lianzhen simply nodded, tears streaming down her face.
No one had a deeper understanding than her.
Fortunately, Xu Qingshi had been frugal and hadn't spent much money.
Now that time is running out, they should save more money for themselves.
After lunch, the officials rang a gong early in the morning, urging them to pack up and leave.
When leaving the city, everything went smoothly, and the gatekeepers did not stop them.
The smoother things went, the more uneasy Luo Qing felt.
Wei Jingchen said that Yuan Hongyang once claimed that the two prefects, Yang Shanzhou and Xu Yangzhou, had a close relationship.
Xu Yangzhou let them leave so easily, could it be that he was waiting for them in Yangshan Prefecture?
"Let's hurry on our way tonight and enter Yangshan Prefecture first thing tomorrow morning."
Fearing that things might get complicated if they waited too long, Luo Qing quickly gave the order.
Hopefully, we can obtain Yang Shanzhou's travel seal before Yuan Shuchang does.
Once outside the city, Xu Yiyan boarded the donkey cart again.
Yun Zhao climbed onto the oxcart to change Lu Xinnian's dressing, and also took his younger brother onto the oxcart.
While Zhi Qiu was feeding her younger brother goat milk, Yun Zhao knelt down beside him and took his pulse.
Recently, she has been feeding Yun Huaijin water from the space spring and secretly administering medicine to him, and the poison has gradually been brought under control.
Yun Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
To completely remove the poison, we still need to find an opportunity to have our master remove the poison from my younger brother in Jiangnan.
After getting off the oxcart, Xu Qingyi quickly went up to help Yun Zhao over.
"How is Xiao Jin?"
Previously in Yangguan County, she wanted to ask Elder Pei to detoxify Xiao Jin.
But her daughter told her it wasn't the right time, so she held back.
However, since her son had been poisoned, Xu Qingyi was still very worried about it.
"Zhaozhao has been giving her younger brother medication recently, and his condition is stable."
"Mother, don't worry. Once my brother is better, we'll ask Master again, and we'll definitely succeed!"
Yun Zhao held her mother's hand and skipped forward.
"That's good. It's a blessing from my past life that I have such a wonderful daughter as Zhaozhao!"
Xu Qingyi picked up Yun Zhao and pressed her face against her daughter's.
Yun Zhao giggled and hugged Xu Qingyi's neck, saying sincerely, "Zhao Zhao is the one who is truly blessed to be Mother's daughter!"
Mother, in this life, I will do everything in my power to protect you!
The group hurried along and finally arrived at the outskirts of Yangshan Prefecture after sunset.
Everyone was so exhausted that they couldn't speak. They lit a fire, but they didn't even have the strength to set up camp.
Fortunately, Zhichun and the others had prepared food when they were traveling, and this time, even the officials received their dinner from them.
"Brother, are we going into town first thing tomorrow morning?"
Luo Hao, holding the bowl, came to Luo Qing's side and asked in a low voice.
"Of course, to avoid any unforeseen complications, take it and leave quickly."
Luo Qing wished he had wings so he could fly them to Lingnan right now to report back.
"Brother, do you think we'll run into that Marquis of Dingyuan?"
In fact, the chances of two exile groups that both set out from the capital meeting on the road were not high.
They would usually only meet up with other exiled groups, except those from the capital, on the road, and then head together to the same place of exile.
But what's strange about them this time is that their group is being exiled urgently.
Not long after, another team set off as well.
This is the first time I've ever seen this.
They were delayed for a few days in Yangguan County, and this group overtook them and arrived in An County first.
"It's best to avoid them. Let's not get involved in the feud between the Prince of Jin's mansion and the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion."
Luo Qing finished the fish soup in big gulps, feeling depressed.
Yun Zhao shared the same idea.
Ling Xuerou left An County before her and didn't see anyone in Xuyangzhou. She wondered if she would run into Yang Shanzhou.
Her mother must have hated her very much by now, right?
They won't take care of her anymore, will they?
Yun Zhao looked up at Xu Qingyi, perhaps because his gaze was too obvious, which attracted Xu Qingyi's attention.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Qingyi asked with concern.
"Mother, Zhao Zhao wants to sleep with you tonight!"
Yun Zhao buried her face in Xu Qingyi's arms and refused to leave no matter what.
Xu Qingyi was extremely pleased with her daughter's sudden display of affection.
She hugged her daughter and looked at Zhichun.
"Alright, alright, let Xiao Jin and Zhi Chun sleep tonight, and Mother will sleep with Zhao Zhao!"
"Alright, Zhichun will sleep with the young master tonight."
Zhichun looked at the mother and daughter with a smile.
The night passed peacefully, and the next morning, Luo Qing hurriedly woke them up.
When entering the city, Yang Shanzhou was clearly much more relaxed than Xu Yangzhou.
When it was the turn of the exiles, the guards glanced back and asked, "From the capital?"
"right."
Luo Qing kept a watchful eye on things, adhering to the principle of not saying much.
To everyone's surprise, the soldiers guarding the city simply counted the heads and returned the documents.
"Alright, let's go into town."
Is that all?
Luo Qing was momentarily stunned.
Upon entering the city, Luo Qing led his men directly to the government office.
When the officials outside heard that the people were soldiers escorted by the Dali Temple, they released them immediately.
The journey was going too smoothly, and Luo Qing felt increasingly uneasy.
Yangshan Prefecture was formerly known as Shan Prefecture and was under the jurisdiction of Xu Yang Prefecture.
Fifty years ago, after being robbed by mountain bandits, the city was renamed Yangshanzhou, and the city walls were expanded and heightened.
Now that Yangshan Prefecture is thriving, the position of prefect has become highly sought after.
Luo Qing stood in front of the prefect, pretending not to know anything, and quietly waited for him to look at the documents.
"Smack!"
Hearing the sound of the stamp being put on, Luo Qing lowered his head and stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
It was stamped so easily?
This was something he hadn't expected.
"You are in Xuyangzhou."
He spoke abruptly, and Luo Qing immediately clenched his fists.
"Didn't you encounter another team? Why are you coming in batches?"
Another team?
Luo Qing lowered his head and replied, "Sir, we were delayed in Yangguan County for some time, so we didn't encounter any other teams."
"Hmm, are you going to make purchases in Yangshan Prefecture?"
The prefect asked the question.
"Thank you for your concern, sir. However, we were delayed for too long in Yangguan County. We still need to travel. As long as we have enough supplies, that's fine."
The implied meaning.
They're in a hurry, so please return the documents quickly!
"Okay, then you guys go to Qingfeng Inn and find another team to leave the city together."
The prefect had no suspicions and handed the document directly to the clerk, then returned it to Luo Qing.
Luo Qing: ?!
Luo Hao, that jinx, really ran into Marquis Dingyuan!
He was greatly alarmed, but having seen the world, Luo Qing managed to suppress his emotions.
"May I ask, sir, which exile group are you from?"
"Shortly after you left the capital, a troop of men escorted the Marquis of Dingyuan to exile in Lingnan."
I was originally going to catch up with you, but we probably missed each other in Yangguan County. It just so happens...
They just arrived in Yangshan Prefecture yesterday and knew you hadn't arrived yet, so they're waiting for you there.
The prefect of Yangshan Prefecture seemed unaware of the affairs of An County and Xuyang Prefecture, and only told him about the Marquis of Dingyuan.
Upon hearing this, Luo Qing felt utterly devastated.
Just what I feared most has come to pass!
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