A carriage was speeding along the official road, and inside it were Liu Yunqing and Lian'er.
"Miss, where are we going?" Lian'er asked the question in her heart. She just wanted to leave. There must be a destination.
"Go to the Imperial Capital." Liu Yunqing's face was full of yearning. Although many people say that the prosperity of Fuchang County is not inferior to that of the Imperial Capital, Liu Yunqing has always wanted to visit the Imperial Capital. Before, Liu Yunqing expressed to Liu Wanshan that he wanted to visit the imperial capital. Liu Wanshan always said that he would take her there if he had the chance, but the opportunity never appeared. Now that we have left Liu Mansion, we can finally go see the imperial capital that we have longed for.
"Miss, I haven't heard that there are relatives from our Liu family in Imperial City. How can we live in this unfamiliar place?" Lian'er was full of worries about the future.
"Don't worry. I've learned a lot about doing business from my father over the years. I dare not say that I am rich and powerful, but I can still have enough food and clothing. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let you go hungry. "Liu Yunqing is very confident in herself. She has followed Liu Wanshan to the store since she was a child. Later, when she became sensible, Liu Wanshan even taught her for a period of time, so she was very familiar with business. She is confident that she can make her way on her own. Liu Yunqing had already thought about what kind of business to do. He just had to wait until he arrived in the imperial capital and conduct an on-site inspection before he could start working on it.
"I hope so." Lian'er was not as confident as Liu Yunqing. She had heard that officials in the imperial capital were everywhere, and their network of relationships was intricate. Without a background, it would be difficult to move forward in the imperial capital. Maybe a wonton stall on the roadside has a backer of a third-grade official. Although it is all hearsay, I don’t know whether it is true or not, but it is definitely not easy to get a foothold in the imperial capital.
Seeing that the sky was getting darker, the speed of the carriage also slowed down.
"Miss, it's going to be dark soon. We have to find a place to rest. We will continue our journey after dawn." The coachman shouted to the car.
"Okay, then let's find an inn to stay in." Liu Yunqing had no objection. Although Liu Yunqing wanted to get as far away from Fuchang County as possible, he also knew that traveling at night was dangerous.
"Miss, I was just on my way and missed the inn. However, there is a ruined temple not far ahead, and merchants who come and go often stay there. Although it is a bit crude, it can also provide shelter from wind and rain." The coachman Describe the current situation.
"Then let's go to the ruined temple. It's just for this night anyway." Liu Yunqing didn't have to pay much attention to things when he was away from home. It would be nice to have a place to stay.
Soon, the carriage arrived outside the ruined temple. Lian'er helped Liu Yunqing get out of the carriage and walked towards the ruined temple. Before entering the ruined temple, I heard sounds coming from the ruined temple. It was obvious that someone was already inside the ruined temple.
Liu Yunqing entered the ruined temple and looked around. There were more than a dozen men in gray clothes standing or sitting. Among the men in gray clothes, a richly dressed young man sat beside the fire. When Liu Yunqing saw the appearance of the young master, he was shocked and turned around to leave.
"I have been waiting for you for a long time, Miss Liu. Do you still want to run away?" The young master stood up and it was Xiao Ming. Although Xiao Ming and the others left the city a little late, their speed was much faster than Liu Yunqing's carriage. Liu Yunqing's carriage had already passed him and was waiting here. The two men in gray clothes closest to the door blocked Liu Yunqing's retreat.
"Xiao Ming, what do you want to do? Don't forget, I am now Mrs. Yong'an Hou. If you offend me, you will offend Yong'an Hou. Are you ready to bear Yong'an Hou's wrath?" Liu Yunqing saw that the way back was blocked. , scolded Xiao Ming angrily.
"Haha, Mrs. Yong'an Hou, I just don't know if Yong'an Hou will recognize you as his wife if he knows that you are escaping from marriage. Liu Yunqing, you are really amazing. I even admire you. You first escaped from my marriage, and then After escaping Xia Jingyao's marriage, what kind of person can fall in your eyes? Could it be that you want to be a princess or a princess, or do you want your mother to honor the world?" Xiao Ming looked Liu Yunqing up and down, half-smiling but not smiling.
"If the engagement is not terminated, I will become the Marquis of Yong'an. Since you are Liu Yunfei's husband, as long as you leave now, I will not care about your rudeness today." Liu Yunqing has no intention of talking to Xiao Ming. He said too much and just wanted Xiao Ming to leave quickly.
"Of course I have to leave. I don't want to stay in this ruined temple all night. Of course, not only I have to leave, but Miss Liu also has to leave. If I liked Miss Liu's beauty before, now I like Miss Liu. The young lady is dead. Miss Liu, please, don't force me to take action." Xiao Ming had a smile on his face, as if he was convinced of Liu Yunqing. The man in gray clothes standing at the door exited the ruined temple to make way for Liu Yunqing and the others.
"Xiao Ming, do you really want to be an enemy of the Marquis of Yong'an? Do you know what the consequences will be if you do this? That is the Marquis of Yong'an, a Marquis of Yong'an who has made great contributions to the country and the people. Liu Yunqing was already a little panicked, but still pretended to be calm and scolded Xiao Ming.
"Haha, in your eyes, Yong'an Hou is superior, but in my eyes, he is nothing. Let alone a marquis, even if he is a prince, I still don't take him seriously. In Fuchang County, the Xiao family It's heaven, it's the king's law. Just accept your fate. From the day you met this young master, your fate has been doomed. When Xia Jingyao knows that you have lost your virginity, do you think he will give up on you, or will he fight with the county governor? Fight to death." Xiao Ming smiled evilly and approached Liu Yunqing step by step. Liu Yunqing retreated continuously until he retreated into the yard.
"Xiao Ming, I won't let you succeed. The worst possible outcome is death." Liu Yunqing knew that Xiao Ming was determined and Mrs. Hou's identity was no longer useful. Although she is unwilling to marry Xia Jingyao now, she will never let herself tarnish the reputation of the Hou Mansion. Liu Yunqing pulled out the hairpin from his head and stabbed it into his neck.
At the critical moment, a copper coin hit Liu Yunqing's arm. Liu Yunqing felt his arm go numb, and the hairpin in his hand fell to the ground. A figure appeared in front of Liu Yunqing. It was Xia Jingyao who rushed over after receiving the news. When Xiao Ming led people to pass Liu Yunqing's carriage, he deliberately stopped for a moment. This made the guard secretly protecting Liu Yunqing immediately realize that something was wrong. After the discussion, one of them returned to the city to report the news. This time, I wasted some time, but fortunately I caught up. Liu Yunqing's movement just now was so sudden that the guards in the dark didn't even react. If Xia Jingyao hadn't arrived in time, Liu Yunqing would have died on the spot.
"You dare to touch my own people and seek death." Xia Jingyao looked at Xiao Ming with murderous intent. His murderous intent was as real as he threw himself at Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming had never seen such a scene before. He suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, and subconsciously took a step back.
