"Let me do it." Gu Yunru walked for a while and found that there were still some refugees in the woods. Because they could not rush into the capital, they could only rest here. When the city gates were opened, they would go in and beg on the streets.

"Give us something to eat, we haven't eaten for a long time." A large number of refugees saw a carriage passing through this path and rushed forward together. Gu Yunru frowned and threw the change on his body far away. They all ran over there, taking advantage of this time to quickly drive the carriage and finally passed this level.

“Ahem…”

The person in the carriage kept coughing. Xiuyun frowned in frustration, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Miss, please don't get hurt."

"I'm fine... cough cough."

Shuying's face was wrinkled and her eyes became very cloudy, no longer showing the charm and clarity of the past. She passed by a tavern and thought she could rest here for a while, after all, she had been traveling for a day and a night.

"It's going to be dark soon, let's see if we can stay here for the night."

Gu Yunru led everyone out of the carriage. Qingxing and Xiuyun were taking care of Shuying. After she tied the horse, she strode in. The first floor of the tavern was a wine shop, and the second floor should have guest rooms or something. She walked to the counter and shouted, "Where is your boss? Do you have any extra rooms?"

With his back to him was a man with a jade-like figure, wearing a light blue outfit, with his hair tied up with a silver crown. In his hand, he seemed to be holding a book like an account book. When he turned around, the two of them stared at each other. Gu Yunru exclaimed, "Chu Ziqiao, why is it you?"

"Ms. Gu." Chu Ziqiao also opened his eyes wide in surprise. The scene changed, and several people came to the backyard and sat around the table. Ting Ya brought a pot of good wine.

The princess now no longer looks delicate and exquisite. Instead, she looks more plain and simple, wearing a coarse linen shirt and a happy smile on her face.

"I didn't expect to meet you here, but where are you going?" Ting Ya asked curiously.

The waiter served a table full of delicious dishes for everyone to eat and drink. Gu Yunru glanced at Qingxing beside him, smiled awkwardly and said, "To be honest, we want to go to the frontier."

"What are you going to do outside the Great Wall? You know that you four women can't even cross the desert. Besides, I heard that the nearby sand bandits are causing trouble again and have killed many people."

Tingya's words were not meant to scare them. Qingxing and Xiuyun were indeed afraid. They shrank their necks nervously, and Xiuyun said tremblingly: "Really? So scary? But Princess, how dare you open a wine shop here?" Tingya smiled softly, gazing at Chu Ziqiao beside her affectionately and said: "It was Ziqiao's suggestion. Anyway, we have to rely on ourselves outside."

Gu Yunru couldn't wait to ask, "Does the Queen Mother know you are here?"

Ting Ya paused, pursed her lips and said: “I think the Queen Mother should know, otherwise she would not have sent so many people nearby to protect us. In fact, this area is still safe, but if you cross the stream or woods ahead, it will not be very peaceful.

These sand bandits kill people without blinking, and they bully the weak and fear the strong. You don’t have any martial arts skills, so I’m really afraid of you…”

Shuying coughed again with a pale face. Tingya didn't know what the connection between her and King Zhao was. She was just a little puzzled as to how a concubine could run out of the palace.

"Is your health okay?" Tingya looked at Shuying with some concern. She coughed after eating a few bites of food. How could she handle it in such a body? "Princess, don't worry. I am just a commoner now, not a queen. Please don't call me that anymore." Shuying raised her mouth sadly, looking unhappy.

"Well, you will stay here for one night. I won't charge you for the wine and accommodation. By the way, just in case, Yunru, you should bring two more guards. I want them to protect you."

Gu Yunru was so grateful that he was speechless. He raised the wine in his glass, expressing all his gratitude. In the evening, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Gu Yunru sat on the bed and thought of Rong Zhen.

I don't know where their team has reached.

I heard coughing coming from next door, so I rushed to the next room with the medicine bag without saying a word.

"Shuying, are you asleep?"

Gu Yunru knocked on the door. Shuying came to the door with her cloak wrapped tightly around her. She opened the door and smiled at her, saying, "Miss Gu, why are you here? Please take a seat."

"I heard you coughing constantly, so I came to see you. Remember to take the pills I prescribed for you these two days. It can help relieve your cough and chest tightness." Gu Yunru gave her the remaining pills and sat aside to take her pulse.

"Ms. Gu, tell me honestly, can my body be saved?" After Shuying said this, she felt that her health was not good and she was afraid that she would not be able to hold on until that day. The long journey had consumed a lot of her energy and her body was no longer as healthy as before.

Gu Yunru withdrew his hand, his eyes flashed, and he said lightly: "Shuying, please don't say that. We can go slower on this journey, but you must not have too much burden in your heart."

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"I understand what you mean. If my broken body can hold on, I'll be thankful. Miss Gu, you and His Royal Highness Prince Zhao are a perfect match. Although he doesn't like to talk much, I know he is a cold-hearted person."

Seeing the light in Shuying's eyes whenever she mentioned him, it was obvious how special Rong Zhen was in her heart. Gu Yunru shyly turned her head away, "Why are you talking about this?"

"I know there are some things you don't like to hear, but His Royal Highness Prince Zhao is really a good person. Although his usual behavior may scare you, you can rest assured that he will never hurt you."

Shuying knew the concerns in Gu Yunru's heart, so she said only good things about him.

"Well...it's getting late, I have to go back to my room to rest. You should go to bed early too. Remember to cover yourself tightly with the quilt..." Gu Yunru said these words in a daze and hurried back to her room.

The next morning, Gu Junyao got up early and washed and dressed, because today was an important day for her. Although she didn't want to go on a blind date with Mr. Murong, her parents were attacking her from both sides, so she had to dress up and meet Mr. Murong.

"Miss, you are so beautiful today. Mr. Murong will surely fall in love with you at first sight!" Lan'er inserted a pink pearl hairpin into her hair bun. She was wearing a pink dress today, which made her look even more charming and unforgettable.