Qiao Zhongguo shook his head.
"It's just that it's better to be safe than sorry."
"We in the Qiao family have been eating our own dry food along the way, and we also went to the road to replenish supplies ourselves, because we don't want to leave any chance for the thieves."
Meng Guxue was shocked and frightened when she heard this, and nodded quickly: "Okay, I'll listen to Master Qiao! Forget about eating dry food, even just giving me a few sips of water will do!"
Seeing Meng Guxue's cooperation, Qiao Zhongguo nodded secretly.
"Princess, there is no need to be so nervous. Just take good care of yourself. I will be there for you."
Meng Guxue bowed sincerely to Qiao Zhongguo through the car curtain.
"Thank you, Master Qiao. If I can reach Nanli Country safely, I will definitely repay you for your kindness!"
Having finished speaking, Qiao Zhongguo turned and left.
As night fell, everything around was pitch black, with only the pile of firewood here still lit.
Qiao Zhongguo looked around and his eyes suddenly fell on an elegant carriage.
The second prince never showed up tonight.
According to Meng Guxue, the Second Prince must be in great pain and grief, unable to extricate himself.
This was the pain that the Second Prince wanted to inflict on him.
If it weren't for the boss's intelligence and cleverness, and Jiaojiao's extraordinary abilities, he would be the one to hear the bad news today!
It is obvious that there is only one outcome between the Qiao family and the second prince, either you die or I die!
Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo's eyes became cold and full of determination!
He looked at the road he had come from, and thought to himself: "The letter has been sent, I hope everything will be in time..."
Around noon of the second day, just as Qiao Zhongguo expected, the marriage team officially stepped out of the border of Yong State, and the atmosphere in the team became visibly solemn.
Obviously, everyone had heard of the notoriety of Baopilingling a long time ago, and the dowry sent this time was countless and the value was inestimable.
People die for money and birds die for food.
Even if the team is composed of elite soldiers from Yong and Nanli, there is no guarantee that the bandits in Baopiling will not be blinded by money and attack them!
As the saying goes, "A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake." The terrain of Baopiling is complex, with many mountains, ridges and valleys. Most of the bandits are desperate criminals. If they are attacked by surprise, they will be hard to defend against!
Qiao Zhongguo and Baili Chengyou rode side by side as usual. At this time, Baili Chengyou looked more solemn than ever before.
Qiao Zhongguo saw the clue and asked in a low voice: "Third Prince, you seem to be quite worried?"
Baili Chengyou knew that he and Qiao Zhongguo were on the same front this time, so he did not hide it and said directly:
"Master Qiao, I have already sent a message to my subordinate A'er, asking him to lead 300 people to welcome us. Logically, he should have arrived by now."
"But the scouts just reported that there is no sign of A'er within thirty miles ahead."
Qiao Zhongguo's face changed slightly when he heard this. The Second Prince should not be able to interfere in the affairs of Nanli Kingdom. Could it be that even God is paving the way for the Second Prince?
"Third Prince, the outcome may be revealed tonight."
Qiao Zhongguo said this in a very cryptic way.
Baili Chengyou nodded slightly. Without the support of his subordinates, he assessed the situation and did not dare to act rashly.
The next moment, he turned his head to look at Qiao Zhongguo and said seriously:
"Master Qiao, if you can help protect my three concubines this time, I will reward you handsomely!"
Qiao Zhongguo's eyes were gloomy. "This is also my duty."
That night, as darkness fell, it was difficult to continue on our journey.
Qiao Zhongguo found a relatively open area and ordered them to rest.
After the fire was lit, everyone chose to eat dry food and the voices became quieter.
In the wedding car, Xiaotao huddled tightly against Meng Guxue, and the two were comforting each other.
This time, the Qiao family members deliberately sat very close to the wedding car and were talking in low voices when suddenly a scream was heard, which pulled everyone's nerves!
"Look, who is that!?"
With a clatter, everyone stood up alertly and looked in the direction the man pointed.
Meng Guxue also heard the sound. Her heart skipped a beat. Something strange had happened!
She bravely lifted a corner of the car curtain and looked out. She saw a woman dancing gracefully in the evening breeze. There seemed to be dust and mist rolling around her, making her look like an immortal.
"Who is it?"
A'Tu, who was beside Baili Chengyou, mobilized his inner strength and shouted sternly.
At the same time, everyone held weapons and prepared for battle!
Unexpectedly, the woman just danced and didn't respond at all.
Now this strange scene has caused people to be uneasy. After all, there are countless innocent souls in Baopiling. This... this might not be...
Baili Chengyou turned his head and looked at A Tu when he saw this. A Tu understood what he meant and instructed the five-man team to sneak up from the side while shouting loudly to attract the woman's attention.
"This is the marriage convoy between Nanli and Yong Dynasty. If you know what's good for you, retreat immediately!"
Everyone was staring intently at the five-man team moving forward. They saw them running fast close to the ground. It was obvious that they were well-trained and had great martial arts skills.
But the next moment, an incredible scene happened.
The closer the five-member team got to the strange woman, the slower they moved. When they were about three meters away from the woman, they all suddenly lay on the ground and didn't move!
Seeing this, Ah Tu's face changed slightly. Without hesitation, he took out a bone whistle from his waist belt and blew it hard.
As a result, the five-member team acted as if they had heard nothing and did not move!
“This…this…”
When this incident happened, everyone's faces changed, and some even associated it with ghosts and gods!
"Is it... Is it the ghost of the person who died in Baopiling who came to claim his life? I heard that this place is often haunted at night!"
"Ah? No... no way?"
Seeing that people were in a state of confusion, Qiao Zhongguo immediately shouted:
"The ghost story is just nonsense. You are a man of honor and integrity. What do you have to fear?"
The voice was full of energy, shocking everyone, and then they quieted down again.
Qiao Zhongguo took a deep look at the person who was stirring up trouble.
Since someone is using psychological tactics, it means that the dancing woman is playing tricks!
At this time, Baili Chengyou also came to Qiao Zhongguo. He whispered, "Master Qiao, those five people might have been poisoned."
Qiao Zhongguo nodded in agreement.
At this moment, they all turned their eyes to the Second Prince's carriage.
There was already a strange phenomenon here, but the Second Prince was still sitting in the carriage, motionless as a mountain...
"Mr. Qiao...Mr. Qiao..."
At this moment, a slightly weak voice suddenly sounded.
Qiao Zhongguo turned his head and saw that it was Meng Guxue who lifted the curtain of the carriage and waved at him without paying attention to the presence of all the guards.
Qiao Zhongguo frowned slightly and immediately stepped forward, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Meng Guxue's face turned pale, and she held onto the bicycle frame and said, "No...something's wrong. I seem to...I seem to have no strength left."
Qiao Zhongguo's face changed when he heard this.
"Princess, have you eaten anything else today?"
Meng Guxue shook her head and said, "No, I only ate the dry food and water that Master Qiao sent me."
After just saying these two sentences, Meng Guxue was so tired that she gasped for breath.
Baili Chengyou stepped forward and shouted, "Military doctor!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him suddenly swayed slightly, and some people even fell to the ground!