now,
On the way from Pingyang City to Wangcheng.
Marquis Pingyang led his soldiers to a deserted house to rest for the night before continuing their journey to the capital.
Throughout the journey, Zhou Shiying neither ate nor slept well.
I don't know if it's because of pregnancy or too much anxiety, but I've been having insomnia night after night, and even my hair is falling out more than usual.
The thought of her younger brother being imprisoned in the capital and suffering so much pain made her feel heartbroken and guilty.
"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have argued with you back then..."
"Cheng'er, I don't know how you are now. Do you still blame me? Your father is far away in Jiangling City and can barely protect himself. You used to be so well protected by the Zhou family, but now that the Zhou family has fallen..."
"You are all alone in the capital, and I don't know how much injustice you must suffer."
Zhou Shiying stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, her expression filled with worry and prayer.
The personal maid was cleaning the room. The abandoned house where the camp was located was in a remote area, far from the city, and had been abandoned for many years. If they wanted to have a good night's rest, they had to clean it up.
Having a place to shelter from the wind and rain is always more comfortable than setting up camp.
After traveling for five or six days from Pingyang City, this was the first time they had spent the night there. Every time the Marquis of Pingyang suggested resting, Zhou Shiying strongly refused, giving everyone only two hours to rest.
Once two hours had passed, they immediately set off on their journey.
She couldn't wait any longer. The thought of Zhou Cheng being imprisoned and suffering in the capital made her, as the eldest sister, restless.
How can I sleep soundly?
“A-Cai”.
"Madam, I'm here."
Zhou Shiying had dark circles under her eyes and looked haggard. She instructed the maid who was tidying up the room, "Go outside the courtyard and see where my husband is. Ask him if he can leave early."
"Leaving at 7 AM tomorrow is too late. I know my own body, I don't need to rest for that long."
"We'll set off at dawn, and the sooner we get to the capital, the sooner I'll know about Cheng'er."
Hearing that Zhou Shiying had changed his departure time again, the maid said worriedly, "Madam, you are pregnant. It's not good for your health to keep working like this. Young Master is a lucky man, he will be fine."
"Even if you are worried about the young master, you must not neglect your own health."
Zhou Shiying has always been a person of her word.
She is stubborn by nature.
She has a fiery temper, and once she's made up her mind, it's hard to change it. Once she's said it, it's impossible for a maid to persuade her otherwise: "I already said, I know my own body."
"Ah Cai, don't worry about me. I can't sleep a wink until I'm sure Cheng'er is safe."
"Instead of worrying all the time, it's better to get to the capital as soon as possible."
"Go quickly and tell my husband that we should leave at dawn tomorrow. I can't wait any longer."
The maid, A-Cai, glanced at Zhou Shi-Ying, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Thinking of Zhou Cheng's current predicament, A Cai pursed her lips and quickly ran out to find Marquis Pingyang.
She was Zhou Shiying's maid who came with her from the Zhou family as part of her dowry. She had a very deep bond with Zhou Shiying and was extremely loyal to the Zhou family. She was also very anxious after learning about the trouble that had befallen the Zhou family.
Zhou Shiying was originally unwilling to bring her maid, but A Cai, unafraid of danger, insisted on coming along.
After searching the surrounding area, A Cai still couldn't find the Marquis of Pingyang.
"Strange, didn't the Marquis say he was going out to comfort the soldiers?"
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