Chapter 80 Bandits
"Nonsense! The Crown Princess is definitely the most beautiful. If you ask me, it must be the young lady walking next to the cart!"
"I think so too. The older lady walking next to her has a dignified demeanor. She must be the Empress!"
The two people were naturally talking about Chen Fenghe and Qin Mengyue.
Jiang Shuo stared at the two of them without blinking, and his head began to hurt again as if it was about to explode in the next second.
In the past few days, he was afraid of being discovered, so he followed them from a distance and couldn't see them clearly at all.
Now the exile team was passing by the inn door. At such a close distance, he inexplicably felt that the lady walking side by side with him was unusually familiar! It was as if he had seen her somewhere before!
But no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't remember when he had seen her.
Jiang Shuo had to give up temporarily and returned his gaze to Chen Fenghe.
Could she really be the Crown Princess?
If that's the case, then the man pushing the cart can't be her husband...
Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Shuo's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
However, another person beside him said, "You're just guessing! Didn't you see these two ladies with three children? And the man pushing the cart is clearly a family of six. Even though the Queen was exiled with the Ninth Prince, the Crown Princess has only been married to the Crown Prince for six months. How could she possibly have two children that big?"
After hearing this, everyone thought it made sense.
Jiang Shuo's eyes couldn't help but dim again.
Everyone was still enthusiastically discussing who would be the Crown Princess, when the innkeeper came over with a sullen look on his face and cursed, "What the hell are you doing? Don't you know these exiles are wanted criminals of the imperial court? And yet you keep calling them empress, crown prince, and crown princess! There's no such thing as an empress or crown princess here! Are you trying to save your lives by discussing this so brazenly?"
Everyone was left with a lingering fear.
The current crown prince is kind-hearted, talented in both civil and military affairs, and has made great military achievements. Not to mention anything else, just the victory over the Northern Rong and the recapture of the five northern cities in one fell swoop, I don't know how many people in the north have benefited from it.
Now he has been inexplicably labeled a traitor, and the people, especially those in the north, are quite indignant about this.
It is also because of this that they still call them the Queen and the Crown Princess as a matter of course, and do not think that they are criminals of treason.
After being scolded by the shopkeeper, everyone dared not watch the fun anymore and dispersed.
Only Jiang Shuo was left standing at the window, watching Chen Fenghe walk away with the exile team from afar, but he did not follow.
The words that Chen Fenghe had the inn servant leave for him, as well as his own reason, were warning him not to go any further.
She was already a wife, so this was the end of it.
At this time, two servants walked by behind him, continuing to discuss in a low voice: "Speaking of which, Black Wind Mountain is about twenty miles away from the town. I heard that after the bandits in Black Wind Mountain were wiped out, a new group of bandits moved in and occupied the mountain. Half a month ago, our town's richest man, Mr. Sun, was passing by the foot of Black Wind Mountain with about ten boxes of his belongings, but all his belongings were intercepted and all his belongings were stolen. Even several of his followers disappeared! The rumor in town is that he was probably killed by the bandits and left to feed the wolves in the mountains..."
"Is it so terrifying? I wonder if this exile team can get through safely..."
"What kind of money could an exiled person have? Those bandits wouldn't be so stupid as to work for nothing, right?"
"You don't know this, do you? These exiled people were once high-ranking officials in the capital! They must have hidden silver and bank deeds and other things on them. I'm afraid... they are richer than Master Sun..."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Jiang Shuo's brows couldn't help but furrowed, and then, without even thinking, he walked out of the inn and chased after the exile team!
If it was true as these two people said, she would most likely be in danger in Black Wind Mountain!
Thinking about her husband, apart from helping to push the cart, he spent the rest of the time sticking to his concubine. If they really encountered bandits, he would definitely not protect her and their three children!
Therefore, even if she didn't want him to bother her anymore, he had to go with her this time.
This time, he would just escort her safely across the Black Wind Mountain, and then he would leave and never look back!
The exile team quickly left the town, and Chen Fenghe had already heard about the Black Wind Mountain incident.
However, unlike other exiled prisoners, including the officials who were worried, she felt a little excited.
Isn’t that Lai Hu the boss of Black Wind Village?
The simple treasure map that she forced Lai Hu to draw last time is still in the space.
This is a good opportunity to go to the mountains and collect all the treasures that Lai Hu has looted!
Therefore, she was in a good mood along the way.
As for the other exiled prisoners, they were all very nervous and were trying to hide their valuables!
The first and second wives of the Qin family each harbored their own ulterior motives. Secretly, they unmasked the silver and sales deeds they had brought with them from their hiding places and sewed them into their undergarments, fearing that if the legendary bandits really came rushing in and searched them, they would steal their only remaining money!
Chen Fenghe watched coldly from the side, and found it extremely amusing.
It’s still convenient to have a space.
At least anyone who wants to plunder her things will probably not find a single penny.
Of course, she should have tackled them to the ground before they could search her.
However, she did notice that Qin Huanhuan would look at her from time to time, and she could tell that she was not thinking of any good person!
Chen Fenghe couldn't help but sneered twice.
This woman really only remembers the food and not the beating. I have been beaten so many times by her, but she still hasn't given up the idea of harming her?
What kind of hatred or grudge is that?
Well, since she was bored during the exile, she was happy to play with her to the end and let her know what an ultimate player was!
At this time, Chen Wu stopped, turned around and whispered:
"Everyone, let's rest and have lunch. No one is allowed to light a fire today. Let's all eat the dry food we brought. Turning the corner, we'll see Black Wind Mountain ahead. Everyone, please remember not to make any noise or else, if you attract bandits, we'll all be in trouble!"
After saying this, Chen Wu's expression became more serious.
He heard that the group of bandits who occupied Black Wind Mountain this time were not a mob like before, but deserters from the battlefield. Their brutality and ferocity were far beyond the reach of those bandits who occupied the mountain before!
Even the local prefecture and county sent officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the rebellion three times, but they were unsuccessful.
There were only a dozen officers he brought with him, and their skills varied. If they really faced this group of deserters and bandits, casualties would be inevitable!
More importantly, if these exiled prisoners were all killed or escaped during the chaos, then even if they managed to survive, they would ultimately be beheaded in public!
Qin Mengyue had been silent since she heard about the bandits early in the morning. Now, after hearing what Chen Wu said, she suddenly looked at Chen Fenghe seriously and whispered:
"Feng He, you have to promise me that if we are intercepted by bandits, you will leave me alone and take Yichuan Qingxing and Hao'er with you and run. Don't look back. Do you understand?"
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