The horse galloped at full speed, more than twice as fast as before.
Due to the cold weather, the snow piled up on both sides of the road has not melted.
The blankets that Gu Qian had prepared in the carriage came in very handy.
Even inside the car, Qiu Yan still felt cold, let alone Gu Qian who was driving outside.
Half an hour later, Qiu Yan lifted the carriage curtain.
"Gu Qian, I'll drive."
"It's cold outside, don't come out." Gu Qian pressed Qiu Yan's head back into the car and continued driving at high speed.
The road remained unchanged, with nothing unusual.
Finally, at dusk, they arrived in Huaiyuan.
Outside Huaiyuan City, defenses were strengthened and the city gates were kept tightly closed.
At the city gate, the garrison commander saw Qiu Yan and her companion and loudly questioned them.
Who is it?
Gu Qian tightened the reins and replied, "We are people of Huaiyuan. Open the gate and let us in."
Qiu Yan looked out of the carriage curtain at the city gate, searching for her second uncle.
The city gate guard carefully examined Gu Qian, then glanced at the distance behind him. Finding nothing amiss, he said:
"The prefect is apprehending bandits and no one is allowed to enter. Go back to where you came from!"
“We are just ordinary people from Huaiyuan. We’ve been doing small business outside for the past six months. It’s the end of the year, and we’ve finally come back to reunite with our families. Please do us a favor and let us in.” Gu Qian softened his tone compared to before.
"I said no, and that means no. If you don't get out now..." The garrison commander spoke sternly, glancing to his left and right. "Archers, prepare!"
"yes!"
At his command, the archers quickly took their positions.
They drew their bows and waited for the commander's order.
"Gu Qian, turn around." Forcing our way in now is definitely not an option. Who knows how many of them there are?
Qiu Yan wasn't so arrogant as to think that she and her husband could fight against the people in the city with just the two of them.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Gu Qian did as instructed, turned his horse around, and drove away from the Huaiyuan city gate, first settling the carriage at the post station on the edge of the city.
"Yan Yan, wait for me here, I'll be back soon."
Entering the city was no challenge for Gu Qian.
His only worry right now is Qiu Yan.
"No, I'll go with you!" Qiu Yan refused. How could she not go when her second uncle and Jiang Liu were in trouble?
"But……"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Qiu Yan could feel the deep concern in Gu Qian's eyes.
She was also worried about Gu Qian.
She couldn't bear to wait alone at the post station.
Gu Qian still couldn't persuade Qiu Yan.
This time, they didn't go to Huaiyuan City Gate, but instead went around to the rear.
Qiu Yan glanced at the towering city wall. "How do we get in?"
If she had a handy tool, she wouldn't be afraid to scale the wall, but... at the foot of this city gate...
Just as she was thinking this, Qiu Yan felt her waist lighten as Gu Qian lifted her up in his arms.
The movement was sudden, and Qiu Yan instinctively hugged Gu Qian's neck tightly. "Gu Qian, what are you doing?" Couldn't you have told me before hugging her?
"Since Yan Yan insists on going into the city, then promise me that once inside, you will not leave my sight for even a moment. If you disobey..."
Qiu Yan: "How is it?"
"I'll punish you..." Gu Qian racked his brains but still couldn't figure out how to punish her.
Finally, he leaned down and gently bit her lips.
"I will then go on a hunger strike."
"Uh..." Qiu Yan couldn't help but chuckle, her tense mood easing considerably.
A cold wind brushed against her face. Gu Qian raised one arm and swept across the wall. Qiu Yan had barely heard the rustling wind when she was already on the city wall.
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