“Your Majesty, I have already sent people to inquire, and the Xu family is indeed involved in the smuggling of salt. A month ago, the second son of the Xu family claimed to be bedridden, but in fact he secretly went out to transport salt.”
A carriage moved slowly along the road, its body unremarkable and not much different from an ordinary carriage. However, upon closer inspection, one would find that its wheels and frame were meticulously crafted, exuding an air of understated elegance.
But what's truly surprising is the car's interior—soft silk cushions, spacious seats, and exquisite trim.
The young Empress Wu Yunzhi lazily propped her head up with her hand, her fingers tapping the table repeatedly, the heavy knocking sound seeming to strike one's heart.
After reporting the news, the personal female official remained kneeling with her head bowed, waiting for the Empress to issue instructions.
The atmosphere around them gradually cooled down, and fine beads of sweat appeared on the female official's forehead.
"I understand. You may rest now."
"Here you go."
The lady-in-waiting bowed and bent over to move to the corner of the carriage.
Just as Wu Yunzhi was deep in thought, the carriage suddenly jolted violently, and the horses neighed. The coachman desperately pulled on the saddle.
Wu Yunzhi's eyelids twitched.
"Miss, someone is blocking the road." The coachman's voice came, deep and wary.
To avoid alerting the enemy, the Empress traveled light and with few people, not knowing what kind of expert the enemy was.
The driver tightened his grip on the reins.
"Who is it?" Wu Yunzhi's voice was calm and composed, without any unusual tone.
"It was... a boy."
"Oh?" She didn't seem to care much. "Ask him what he wants to do and give him some money."
The driver immediately stepped forward to inquire.
A clear, youthful voice rang out, reaching Wu Yunzhi's ears like the crisp sound of a bird flapping its wings, leaving a trail in the air.
She suddenly became interested.
What does the owner of such a voice look like?
"Please, sir, give me a ride! I need to get to Wenda. I have a lot of money. If you just give me a short distance, I'll pay you!"
Long Yinyu had a map in his hand, but somehow he got lost. He spent half a day in the desolate wilderness without seeing a single person. Finally, he spotted a carriage, and he grasped at it as if it were a lifeline.
If this car doesn't give him a ride, he'll have to sleep in the wilderness! I've heard there are wolves around here!
"Young man, I'm really sorry, we don't intend to go to Wenda."
As soon as the coachman finished speaking, Long Yinyu's face scrunched up.
He's going to die in the jaws of wolves!
He clung to the horse's head, wailing, "Please, take me for a while! I don't want to go to Wenda anymore! Just take me to the nearest town!"
"I'm so sorry, young man." The coachman had no choice.
This young man is handsome. Normally, he would have taken the carriage, but not now, because the Empress is sitting in the carriage!
"This young man is pitiful, let's give him a ride!" The Empress's voice drifted from inside the carriage.
"Miss!?" The coachman exclaimed in surprise, "This young man's origins are unknown; it's best we don't..."
"Your young lady has spoken!" Long Yinyu immediately perked up. "Driver, you should listen to your young lady!"
Having said that, he strode forward and immediately bypassed the tall horse, intending to climb onto the carriage.
However, he found that he couldn't open the carriage door no matter what he tried.
He strained with all his might, but the car door wouldn't budge.
This is... a bit awkward.
"Sorry, I forgot to open the door for you." Wu Yunzhi suppressed a smile.
It turns out that in order to protect the Empress's safety, there was a mechanism in the carriage that only those who knew about it could open. Once the doors were closed, the entire carriage became as solid as an impregnable fortress.
With a click, the car door opened, and Long Yinyu climbed into the carriage.
"Thank you, miss. May I ask your... name?"
Long Yinyu was stunned.
The woman before me had eyebrows like distant mountains and eyes like the rising sun. She was heroic and graceful, dressed in brocade, radiant and dazzling. She possessed both a beauty that could topple kingdoms and a spirit of great ambition.
The little deer that had been sleeping in his heart for seventeen years rubbed its eyes, stood there for a long time, and then immediately took off running wildly, smashing his heart to pieces.
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