"My lord, our men have spotted them in the east."
"Six days already. Hongwu really knows how to run with those two little bastards!"
The person kneeling on the ground didn't speak, but just kept their head down.
"It's not that they can run, it's that you're too useless," Wang Peng said as he walked in with a gloomy face.
Feng Cheng glanced at Wang Peng's missing arm. "Even so, it's better than this awful state you're in."
"Whom am I helping? Don't you know?"
"Stop, Wang Peng, don't make it sound like you're doing this to help me."
You yourself are also very much like Xiao Sheng. You hate that he married Jiananal Rongyu, you hate that he didn't lend a hand when your family's property was confiscated, and you even provided some evidence of your family's crimes.
"You think I didn't know anything? Even about her death and you..."
"Shut up!" Upon hearing this, Wang Peng immediately used his right hand to unleash his inner force and strike at Feng Cheng, who easily dodged it.
"Even if I don't tell you, you didn't do those things?"
"However, now is not the time to talk about these things."
The most important thing now is to catch those two little bastards!
Wang Peng tossed a sign at Feng Cheng, "These are people from the Empress's maternal family. They'll impersonate His Majesty's troops and help you capture those two brats."
After saying that, Wang Peng left the Xiao residence.
Did you hear that?
"Here you go. If you can't catch those two little bastards, don't bother coming back."
"roll"
The person kneeling on the ground caught the sign Feng Cheng threw to them, then quickly stood up and said, "Yes."
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"Uncle Hong, let's stay in this county tonight. We can't continue traveling. Manman's forehead is burning hot; we need to see a doctor."
Upon hearing Xiao Liyan's words, Hongwu turned to look at Xiao Shida and saw a haggard and dejected-looking Xiao Shida.
Hongwu: "Alright, but once we enter this county, you two must stay close to me, and try your best to avoid being seen by outsiders."
"good"
"Manman, wipe your face clean. It can't be too dirty, otherwise they'll suspect something when we get to the inn."
"Um-"
After Xiao Liyan told Xiao Shida what was going on, she watched as he gave a muffled reply, and then she used a handkerchief to wipe his face.
"Miss, young master, let's find a place to wait for a while, until it gets dark and there are fewer people in the county, then we can go in."
The two nodded and followed behind Hongwu.
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County town gate
Qin Jue and Cheng Peng looked up at the name of the county town.
Lu County
"We've arrived. Should we go into the city and find an inn, or just charge straight in?"
Cheng Peng glanced at the sign above the entrance to the county town, then turned to Qin Jue beside him and asked.
"Let's find an inn first. It's been snowing these past few days, so we need to find out what he's been up to before we take action."
"Then let's go into the county town."
"drive--"
As soon as Cheng Peng finished speaking, Qin Jue rode his horse into the county town. Cheng Peng didn't hesitate and rode after him.
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Under the cover of night, the three entered the county town.
"Let's find a rather inconspicuous inn."
"Um"
Xiao Liyan helped Xiao Shida follow behind Hongwu. The three of them walked along the deserted street, leaving only their footprints on the snow-white carpet.
"Why are you sitting by the window looking at something instead of sleeping?"
Qin Jue glanced down, then closed the window. "Moon Gazing."
"What are you doing admiring the moon in the dead of winter? I think you're just spacing out. By the way, it's really cold in the south."
You're too noisy.
After listening to Cheng Peng finish speaking, Qin Jue said to Cheng Peng as he passed by Cheng Peng.
"I think you're a complete liar. If it weren't for the fact that I need you to kill someone right now, and because you're not interested in what I'm thinking, do you think I could get along with you peacefully?"
Qin Jue ignored Cheng Peng's words, took off his clothes and shoes, and lay down on the couch.
The image of the three people walking on the street earlier involuntarily came to mind.
Is it them?
No, definitely not. Their family is quite wealthy; they wouldn't let two children out in this cold weather in the middle of the night. Besides, those three people clearly looked like they were in a hurry; how could it be them?
When I am able to do so in the future, and when I have the chance to meet them again, I will repay that kindness.
The three travelers on this side also found the inn.
The three of them only needed one room. Xiao Liyan and Xiao Shida slept in separate beds, while Hongwu slept on a couch.
Xiao Liyan picked up a towel, soaked it in hot water, wrung it out, and began to wipe Xiao Shida's face and hands.
After wiping, a cold towel was applied to Xiao Shida's forehead.
"Miss, I'll go find a doctor. You and the young master stay here."
"Uncle Hong, let's go tomorrow. The doctors are all asleep at this time, and we're not familiar with this area. Going to see a doctor now will definitely attract some attention."
"It will be discovered then."
"It was still past midnight, so I used a cold towel to cool Manman down."
Hongwu thought for a moment, nodded, and then went out to fetch a basin of cold water.
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