This time he was sensible and didn't stop us, so Uncle San and I were finally able to set off smoothly.
We've finally gotten rid of this plague, but I can't be too happy yet. He'll be in danger when he sees my father later, so I have to hurry to town.
Uncle San and I hurried along the road and finally arrived at Tongluo Town at 9:00 AM. After getting off the car, I headed straight for the west side of the town, which was the gathering place for merchants from all directions. Not long after I arrived there, a merchant caravan was heading to the capital to trade some medicinal herbs unique to the north, and they left at 9:00 AM.
I went to a clothing store and bought a few simple and elegant dresses to change into before setting off.
I was much relieved now. As long as we could leave Minchuan and my father's sphere of influence today, everything would be fine.
The medicine merchant was also in a hurry. He had several very precious medicinal herbs that needed to be delivered to the destination as soon as possible. Otherwise, if it took too long, the medicinal effects would weaken and he wouldn't be able to get a good price for them.
The caravan traveled in a hurry, and by evening they had already left Minchuan County and arrived at Guantai Prefecture. Now I could finally relax completely. Even if my father had a long reach, he wouldn't dare to extend his reach into the territory of the living Yama Yuwen Jiu.
He is the true dragon king of these prefectures in the Northwest, far superior to a local bully from a small county.
Around 7 PM, we stopped to rest at an inn called Tongfu.
After dinner, reflecting on the day's events, I felt quite tired, so I went back to my room and went to sleep fully clothed.
Being away from home, I had to be careful. After spending a day with these pharmaceutical merchants, I realized that people's hearts are unpredictable, and I didn't dare to trust a group of strangers I had only known for a short time.
I didn't sleep well that night, but thankfully nothing happened.
Around four in the morning, we set off again. We traveled on and off for nearly two months before finally arriving in the capital. Since it was the first time the caravan had traveled south and they were not familiar with the capital, I took them to the medicinal herb market before going to Liangrenju to find Ji Ruchen.
Liangrenju was located in the east of the city, while the medicinal herb market was in the west. We entered the city from the north, and this back and forth took up a lot of time. We had entered the city in the morning, but I didn't arrive at Liangrenju until evening.
The area in front of Liangrenju was rather deserted at this time. Because it was near the outskirts of the capital, it was not as lively as the city center. In addition, it was night, and the empty alley gave people a gloomy feeling.
I tightened my cloak and quickened my pace.
They arrived at the entrance of Liangren Residence in no time. They intended to sneak in by climbing over the wall, but having lost their martial arts skills, they failed several times.
I had no choice but to knock on the door obediently, but no one came to open it after knocking for a long time. This was really strange.
If it weren't for the three large characters "Liangrenju" on the lintel, I would have really thought I had gone to the wrong place.
Normally, this place is a royal stronghold, with guards on duty in shifts around the clock, and you need a token to go out. Today, not only is there no one here, but it is also gloomy and somewhat dilapidated, like an abandoned mansion.
Adding to the chill, the wind is strong today, making it a bit unsettling. Staying here for too long makes one feel uneasy.
"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?" I shouted at the top of my lungs over and over again, but no one answered.
I got impatient with the shouting and tried pushing the door open. It opened easily, so I burst in and went straight to the hall. I didn't see a single person along the way.
"Ji Ruchen, Xiao Qing, Yuan'er, Xiao Yan, all of you come out here." I didn't want to admit that I was scared.
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