Chapter 622 Midnight Beauty (Second Update)
After all that commotion, it was already dark when Gu Jiao finally came out of the mansion.
Logically speaking, it shouldn't be a problem even if it's dark. Shengdu is so prosperous that there's business to be done even in the middle of the night. But unfortunately, she encountered the curfew.
The number of pedestrians on the street began to decrease sharply, and shops on both sides closed one after another.
Gu Jiao was captivated.
What exactly is going on here?
Did she forget to check the almanac before going out?
She had inquired and learned that the inner city gates of Shengdu would not close until 7:45 PM. Since it was just past 7:45 PM, she still had half an hour.
It seems there won't be time to inquire about the clinic today.
We must leave the city as soon as possible, and we cannot walk, otherwise we will still be too late.
Gu Jiao quickly located a carriage parked in the alley.
I haven't done this kind of robbery in a long time, but I finished it all in one day.
The driver is not here.
I don't know if they went off to do something else, but there was someone inside the carriage, and the candlelight cast the shadow of a man.
Gu Jiao was about to take out her mask and put it on when she realized it was gone.
It looks like it fell somewhere.
Fine, no mask is no mask. Gu Jiao grabbed a handful of plaster from the wall and smeared it on her face. Then, she gripped the dagger in her hand, walked over, jumped onto the carriage, and held the dagger to the other person's neck.
"Don't move."
She threatened him in a deep, youthful voice.
This is a young man, dressed in a plain white long robe, with a dark blue gauze overlay, a jade belt around his waist, and a refined and elegant profile with long eyelashes.
Even having seen Xiao Heng's unparalleled beauty, one still has to admit that he is a handsome man.
He appeared to be about the same age as Xiao Heng, possessing a noble and composed demeanor. Even with a knife to his neck, he showed not the slightest sign of panic.
Gu Jiao said, "If you escort me out of the inner city, I won't hurt you. South Gate."
The young man did not say whether he agreed or not.
Just then, the coachman returned: "Young master, I asked, and the boss said it's not ready yet, and we should come back in a couple of days. Shall we go back now?"
Gu Jiao sat down beside the man and pressed the dagger against his neck, the threat obvious.
The young man said, "I want to exit through the south inner city gate."
Even through the curtain, Gu Jiao could sense the coachman's stunned reaction: "Didn't you just get back? Why are you going out again? There's a sudden curfew in the city tonight; if we go out, we won't be able to get back in."
The young man didn't say anything more.
The driver, perhaps used to taking a man's acquiescence as a form of intimidation, mumbled a few words and said, "Alright, alright, I can't refuse you."
The coachman sat in the outer seat and drove the carriage to the south inner city gate.
But as the saying goes, when bad luck strikes, even drinking water can cause problems.
Even though it wasn't even 7:45 PM, the city gates had already been closed ahead of schedule due to the curfew.
"We can't get out, young master," the coachman said.
The young man remained silent, and Gu Jiao understood that he was waiting for her answer.
Gu Jiao held a dagger to his throat with one hand, and with the other hand, she parted the curtain slightly to see if there were any inns along the way where she could stay.
The young man suddenly spoke up: "I advise you not to stay at an inn so easily; you'll be arrested if you don't have a talisman."
"What is a tally?" Gu Jiao asked.
The young man said calmly, "It's a pass for people from the outer city to enter the inner city."
Gu Jiao was about to ask how I knew I was from the outer city, but then she felt it was unnecessary. If she were from the inner city, she should have gone back when curfew was in effect, instead of hijacking a carriage to leave the city quickly.
Gu Jiao glanced at him and asked, "Do you have a talisman?"
The young man said, "People in the inner city have fish-shaped tallies; they don't need tallies."
Gu Jiao knew about the fish tally of the Yan Kingdom, a kind of document used to prove one's identity.
Gu Jiao looked at him: "Where's your fish-shaped talisman?"
The man did not move.
Gu Jiao glanced at his waist, then with one hand removed his money pouch and took out a bronze fish-shaped talisman from it.
"Young master?" the coachman asked from outside, "Who are you talking to? Is there anyone in the carriage?"
Gu Jiao moved her dagger slightly, signaling to him with her eyes.
The young man said casually, "Where are the inns nearby that are still open?"
The coachman thought he heard a voice, but since his young master wouldn't tell him and he couldn't ask him, he said, "Go back two miles, there seems to be an inn."
“Go there,” the young man said.
"Yes." The coachman drove the carriage to the inn.
The young man added, "The carriage is parked here. Go and look around for other inns."
"yes."
The driver did as he was told and left.
Gu Jiao certainly didn't think he was doing this for her sake; he was probably just worried that she would knock the driver unconscious.
He's got some brains, though.
Thinking of something, Gu Jiao asked again, "Would you report this to the authorities?"
The young man said nonchalantly, "Do you think the government can search every inn in the entire inner city overnight?"
"That's true." Gu Jiao nodded.
It seems he guessed that she wouldn't stay at the inn he had found for her.
What a smart person.
She's also beautiful.
Gu Jiao couldn't help but look him up and down again, and inadvertently noticed a glimpse of his beautiful fingertips peeking out from under his wide sleeves.
Gu Jiao isn't strictly a hand fetishist, but her hands are just so long and tempting—
Gu Jiao couldn't help but think of the hand she had seen at the post station.
Could it be the same person?
No, the surname written on the fish-shaped tally is Mu, while the person at the post station is the young master of the Su family.
Gu Jiao got off the carriage.
She wasn't sure if the man would report it to the authorities, but she still didn't go to the inn.
She went to a brothel.
The other party probably wouldn't guess that she would spend the night in a brothel, right?
...
Gu Jiao stayed in the inner city overnight. When the city gates opened at dawn, she used the same method to sneak out of the inner city under a carriage.
Nan Shi Niang hadn't slept all night and waited in the courtyard. When she finally saw Gu Jiao return, she relaxed and grabbed Gu Jiao's arm: "You scared me to death! I thought something had happened to you... Where did you go last night?"
Not wanting to worry Nan Shi Niang, Gu Jiao simply said, "Last night there was a curfew, so I was stranded in the inner city. Later, I stole someone's fish token and stayed in the inner city for one night."
"A curfew has been imposed in the inner city?" Madam Nan was very surprised. "A curfew is extremely rare in Shengdu. Something serious must have happened in the inner city."
Gu Jiao thought to herself, "Could it be because I secretly entered that person's mansion and was discovered, thus alarming the entire inner city?"
Who must be such a big shot? To warrant a curfew for the entire inner city?
Oh well, no one knows it was her anyway.
Nan Shi Niang said, "I didn't tell Xiao Shun. I told Xiao Shun to go to sleep first. He just woke up and asked me where I went. I told him I went to buy groceries. But Yan'er knows."
Gu Yan was the most difficult child in the family to fool. Apart from his poor health, he was more shrewd than anyone else.
He couldn't hide the fact that Gu Jiao hadn't returned home all night from him.
Gu Jiao went to Gu Yan's room, sat down on the edge of the bed, looked at Gu Yan's moist and red eyes, and smiled slightly, saying, "I'm fine."
Gu Yan slowly rested his head on Gu Jiao's lap.
...
Gu Jiao stayed with Gu Yan for a while, then went to the main room for breakfast before going to Tianqiong Academy with Gu Xiaoshun.
The Sky Dome Academy has twelve halls in total. Gu Jiao was assigned to the Bright Heart Hall, and Gu Xiaoshun was assigned to the Bright Moon Hall.
They first went together to the small duty room designated by the academy to collect their books, and then went to their respective classrooms.
The uniforms were custom-made to fit both of their sizes, and we'll receive them in a few days.
Gu Jiao entered the classroom.
The classrooms in Yan were quite different from those in Zhao. They used low tables and small stools, with two students per table.
There are four tables in each row, and there are eight rows in total.
Most of the tables were occupied.
Everyone was either engrossed in their books or chatting in small groups, and for a moment no one really noticed that a new student had arrived in the classroom.
Bells and tripods are also in Mingxin Hall
He sat in the third row, near the inner wall, with no one next to him. He excitedly waved to Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao was truly afraid of his nagging, so she pretended not to see him and silently went to the empty table in the last row near the back door with her books.
Zhong Ding was quite disappointed: "Didn't you see me, Brother Xiao?"
He stood up and suddenly yelled at Gu Jiao!
Now, everyone in Mingxintang turned to look in Gu Jiao's direction.
Gu Jiao was dressed in a light blue dress, her hair tied in a simple boyish bun with a light blue ribbon. She had a clean and pure demeanor, and her eyes were aloof. However, a conspicuous birthmark was on her young face.
Mingxin Hall fell silent instantly.
Zhong Ding blinked, bewildered, covered his mouth with his hand, and continued his conversation with Gu Jiao from a distance: "Brother Xiao... was my voice a little too loud?"
Gu Jiao really wanted to knock him unconscious with a stick.
What do you think?
However, this collective torment did not last long. Suddenly, a young scholar rushed in from outside Mingxin Hall and shouted, "Young Master Qingchen has come to class!"
The usually silent Mingxin Hall erupted into chaos in an instant.
"What? Young Master Qingchen?"
Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?
"Why did Young Master Qingchen suddenly come to the academy?"
"Yeah, doesn't he never come to class?"
"Let's go! Let's go take a look!"
Before everyone could rush out, the academy's bell rang.
The group had no choice but to reluctantly return to their seats.
Gu Jiao had no interest in meeting that young master Qingchen; she just felt that the name was strangely familiar.
As she was pondering this, she suddenly felt everyone's gaze return to her once again.
No, why are you looking at your Young Master Qingchen again?
The next second, a young man in a sky-blue academy uniform walked straight to the back row and sat down next to Gu Jiao without saying a word.
Gu Jiao: "..." Why are you sitting next to me? Can't you see all the empty seats in front of you?
Gu Jiao ignored him, not even glancing at him directly. She simply took out a book and pretended to flip through it.
Soon, the teacher entered the Mingxin Hall.
All the students stood up, cupped their hands in a gesture of respect to their teacher, and said, "Greetings, Master Jiang!"
Amidst a chorus of greetings, Gu Jiao heard the young master Qingchen beside her casually ask, "Is my fish-shaped talisman still working?"
"cough!"
Gu Jiao choked!
Massive social death scene 23333
(End of this chapter)
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