Chapter 306 Goodbye, You're Hiding from Luo Heng
Jinbao rushed into the Flying Eagle Guard in one breath.
"Your Highness."
A Flying Eagle Guard came out from inside and looked at Jinbao with a surprised expression.
"Eunuch Jinbao, you're looking for the Prince? The Prince has gone to the palace to attend Prince Heng's victory celebration banquet."
A victory celebration banquet for Prince Heng?
Jinbao stamped his foot in frustration and turned to run back to the palace.
It was already getting dark.
Jinbao ran to the palace where the welcoming banquet was being held, and was about to rush in when he was stopped by someone.
"Eunuch Jinbao? What are you doing in such a hurry?"
The visitor was Cai Chong's godson, and also a eunuch named Xiao Xizi who served in Longquan Palace.
Jinbao walked around Xiaoxizi and went inside.
"I have urgent business to report to my lord. I'll talk to you later."
Xiao Xizi, however, smiled and reached out to stop Jinbao.
“Eunuch Jinbao, His Majesty is currently discussing important state affairs with Prince Heng and Prince Rui. His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to enter and disturb him.”
Jinbao frowned. "Political affairs? Isn't this a celebration for Prince Heng's victory?"
Xiao Xizi smiled enigmatically, "Who says you can't discuss important political matters during a victory celebration? Does Eunuch Jinbao think he can dictate His Majesty's decisions?"
Jinbao's expression changed, and he kicked Xiaoxizi.
"Trying to trap me? When your eunuch Jinbao was working in the palace, you were probably still playing in the mud somewhere."
"So what if they're blocking me from going in? They even dare to falsely claim to be conveying His Majesty's decree."
Xiao Xizi stumbled after being kicked, rubbed his bottom, and stood up straight, but still had a grin on his face.
"Where did Xiao Xizi set a trap for you? It's just as His Majesty said, no one is allowed to go in and disturb you."
Jinbao's smile faded slightly.
"Was it really His Majesty's order?"
Xiao Xizi nodded, "Even if you had ten lives, I wouldn't dare lie to you. No matter how important your matter is today, I can't let you in."
Jinbao was so anxious that he could only pace around the prince.
Heaven help us, please let Lord Shen leave the city slowly, so that His Highness can catch up with him in time.
Shen Chu had indeed not left the city yet.
She was saying goodbye to Aunt Qiao.
When Aunt Qiao heard that she was going to Yangzhou to investigate a case, she clapped her hands and lowered her voice, saying:
“Going to Yangzhou is good. You can take your time to investigate and try to delay it for a few more months. Then you can find a way to give birth to the child there.”
Yangzhou is far from the emperor's reach, so it's not easy to be discovered.
After you leave, I'll find a way to quietly move the business to the south. If the opportunity arises, you'd better not return to the capital.
Your cross-dressing is a ticking time bomb; it might explode any day now. It's best to back down sooner rather than later.
Shen Chu was surprised that Aunt Qiao would say such a thing, and nodded silently.
"Okay, at most a month. I'll find a way to bring you over. During this time, stay in the capital, be careful, and minimize going out."
Aunt Qiao's eyes brightened slightly as she gently grasped Chen Chu's hand.
"Okay, I'll come and help you take care of the baby after it's born."
Shen Chu gave a few more instructions, bid farewell to Aunt Qiao, and instructed people to move his belongings onto the carriage.
Cai Chong escorted Chen Chu all the way to the city gate.
"Young Master Shen, take care on your journey, and I hope you will remember His Highness's instructions."
Shen Chu twitched the corners of her mouth, turned her head to look in the direction of the palace, and her heart couldn't help but clench again.
After a long while, she finally instructed the driver, "Let's go."
She lowered the carriage curtain, and the carriage slowly drove out of the city gate.
Goodbye, Beijing.
Goodbye, Pei Yuan.
Or perhaps it should be said that we will never see each other again.
As soon as those four words crossed her mind, Chen Chu felt a dense, stabbing pain in her heart, like being pricked by needles.
Just then, the baby in her belly started kicking hard.
The kick made her stomach tighten.
She gently stroked her belly, a bitter look appearing in her eyes.
I'm sorry, you haven't come out yet, and I have to take you away from Father.
Not long after Shen Chu's carriage left the city, Luo Heng's carriage also drove out of the city gate.
Wanqiu, dressed as a servant, asked Luo Heng with a puzzled look on her face.
"Didn't we agree with the Ministry of Personnel that we would set off in two days? Why is the young master suddenly setting off today?"
We left so suddenly; we didn't have time to pack up many things.
Luo Heng drew back the curtains, gazing calmly at the trees rushing past outside the window.
"The duties of the Ministry of Revenue have been handed over, and staying for two more days will not do any good. Besides, with Prince Heng returning to the capital, I'm afraid the court will be in turmoil again."
Rather than getting caught up in the turmoil, it's better to set off early to find out what's going on in Jiangning.
Wanqiu's eyes flickered slightly, and she said casually, "Just now at the city gate, I heard that Shen Chu also left the city not long ago and is setting off for Yangzhou today."
"Young master, you seem to be in such a hurry. I thought you were going south with Shen Chu."
Luo Heng paused slightly, holding the carriage curtain, then raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"If we happen to meet, we can travel south together and keep each other company, wouldn't that be perfect?"
Wanqiu was stunned.
She glanced at Luo Heng's expression, and her heart sank slightly.
Just then, a servant's excited voice came from outside, "Young master, it looks like Lord Shen's carriage ahead. I've met his coachman."
Luo Heng's eyes brightened slightly as he peeked outside and then gave instructions to the servant.
"Spur your horse on and catch up!"
The servant responded, spurred the horse, and the carriage sped off.
Wanqiu stumbled and almost fell off the carriage.
Barely managing to grab the corner of the stool beneath her, she steadied herself and looked at the undisguised expectation in Luo Heng's eyes, her expression changing slightly.
The carriage quickly caught up with the carriage in front.
Luo Heng glanced at the coachman sitting on the carriage shaft.
Indeed, he was the coachman commonly used by Shen Chu's family.
He didn't even wait for the servant to stop the carriage, so he opened the door, jumped out, and blocked Shen Chu's carriage.
“A-Chu”.
The coachman was startled and quickly pulled on the reins, bringing the carriage to a stop.
"Lord Luo...Lord Luo."
Luo Heng nodded slightly and eagerly stepped forward to open the carriage door.
"What a coincidence, Ah Chu, why don't we go together..."
The carriage door opened, and the carriage was empty, without even a bundle.
Luo Heng's words came to an abrupt end.
He stared at the empty carriage, then suddenly turned to look at the driver.
"Where did Achu go?"
The coachman was startled by Luo Heng's expression and shrank back, whispering:
“My family told me to stay and look after the house, and then they left for Yangzhou.”
Did you go by yourself?
Luo Heng clenched his fist, his gaze towards the coachman turning somewhat gloomy.
"Since you were asked to stay and guard the house, why didn't you return to the capital? Why did you go forward instead?"
The coachman explained, "The master said he was going to Yangzhou at full speed, and he might not take the official road or stay at a post station along the way. There happens to be a post station ahead, and the master instructed me to go and inform him."
Luo Heng stared at the coachman for a long time, then slammed the carriage door shut in frustration, turned around, and got into his own carriage.
"Let's go."
Luo Heng's carriage quickly disappeared on the official road.
Two people slowly emerged from the bushes nearby; they were none other than Shen Chu, whom the coachman had mentioned as having left alone.
Beside him was Han Feng, carrying large and small bags.
He glanced in the direction Luo Heng had left and asked curiously, "Are you avoiding Luo Heng? Isn't he your sworn brother? Why don't you want to go south with him?"
A complex look flashed in Shen Chu's eyes.
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