Not sure whether it was because she was too tired or something else, Xie Wanyu actually fell asleep.
And she slept very soundly. With the rocking of the carriage, she felt an unprecedented sense of security, or it could be said that being by Tai Shuqi's side made her feel safe.
That's why I dare to sleep so shamelessly.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but Xie Wanyu felt that her eyelids were very heavy and it was difficult to open them.
It seemed that there was still soup being poured into her mouth. It was extremely painful. She wanted to struggle, but she had no strength at all.
When Xie Wanyu could open her eyes, it happened to be a rainy day.
She was lying in the carriage, with thick fur underneath her and a quilt covering her body, which was very warm.
The spring morning was still a bit cold, but she felt a sense of warmth. "Aren't you at the inn yet?" she asked in a hoarse voice, feeling that she had slept for too long, making Taishu Ai unwilling to wait. ,already left?
"Madam." Zhu Fang came over with a smile on her red cheeks, "Madam, you are finally awake."
"I didn't sleep much since I was kidnapped. Now I have a good sleep. By the way, Pei'er's husband has also been caught. Bring him here quickly. I want to interrogate him properly." Xie Wanyu helped the carriage to get up. Then I felt that the carriage was still moving forward, and I couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Zhu Fang hurriedly said, "Madam, after you fell asleep, your old illness relapsed and your whole body was hot. It was the prince who went to the doctor overnight to help you recover from the high fever."
"Tai Shuyi?" Xie Wanyu said.
"Exactly, it's just that you haven't woken up. The prince was worried about your safety, so he took you on the road with him." Zhu Fang's voice became weaker and weaker.
Xie Wanyu was stunned for a moment, "Are we following the prince to the north now?"
"My slave is not willing, but the prince said that he has guards accompanying him to protect your safety. If you are still awake, what will you do if you encounter some gangsters again?" After Zhu Fang finished speaking, he hurriedly explained, "My slave As I said, there is Dawu following us."
"Did he say that having Dawu is of no use? I was kidnapped under his nose." Xie Wanyu almost knew what Tai Shuqi would say.
Zhu Fang nodded weakly, "The slaves can't be the prince's masters, so we can only do this. Da Wu is now taking Pei'er and that man back to Kyoto City, and plans to send them to the government."
Speaking of Pei'er, Zhufang couldn't help but sigh.
Originally, Pei'er could live a peaceful life, but she had evil thoughts in her mind. I'm afraid she will spend the rest of her life in prison. The prefect of Kyoto City is a disciple of the Xie family. It is estimated that Pei'er and the others will not be able to live in prison. It will be better.
Xie Wanyu lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Pei'er's matter has passed. What will happen to her in the end will be arranged by the Xie family. What she needs to think about now is whether anything will happen if she goes to the north with Tai Shuqi.
The Xiao family is trying to find ways to catch her at fault. Although the people she scolded will not see each other these days, it is a long way to the north, and there is no guarantee that they will find them again because of lack of money.
But with Xiao Zhi here, that kid has a lot of tricks, so he should be able to handle it.
Besides, Dawu has also gone back, so he should be fine.
While I was thinking wildly, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Later, Tai Shuqi walked in. After seeing Xie Wanyu woke up, his face couldn't help but relax, "I thought you might not wake up even if I sold you."
"Your Majesty, please stop joking. Now that I'm awake, it's better to just say goodbye." Xie Wanyu didn't look into Tai Shuqi's eyes.
What she needs most now is to keep distance from Tai Shuqi.
Although Xiao Jing is no longer alive and she can return to Xie's family at any time, her and Tai Shuqi's identities are completely different. Xie Wanyu finally returns to this life and will never waste time on these things.
Instead of doing these useless things, it is better to be filial to your parents for the rest of your life.
Seeing Xie Wanyu say this, Tai Shuqi frowned, "We are almost reaching the northern border now. If you leave, I will definitely separate some guards for you. In this case, my life will be in danger."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Xie Wanyu intently.
Xie Wanyu took a look and realized that if she took Zhu Fang back, the two of them might encounter some dangers along the way. If she took Tai Shuqi's people back, Tai Shuqi would also be in danger.
Xie Wanyu has not forgotten the last assassination.
Thinking of this, Xie Wanyu could only say dullly, "In this case, the prince will have to worry about it."
"As you know, when you return to Kyoto, you can teach Fenlan well." Tai Shuqi seemed to be in a good mood, and the corners of his mouth were always raised.
In the next few days, the road became more and more dangerous and the weather became colder and colder.
A few days later, Xie Wanyu and the others had already changed into cotton-padded clothes. She and Zhufang didn't bring any clothes with them, so they bought a few sets of cotton-padded clothes when passing by the county town.
Xie Wanyu has a lot of money and has equipped each of the accompanying guards with a new style. Now everyone is very enthusiastic when they see Zhu Fang or Xie Wanyu.
Because Tai Shuqi and Yan Qingzhao had enough clothes, Xie Wanyu didn't add any more clothes to them. Unexpectedly, Tai Shuqi didn't talk to her for several days. After Xie Wanyu gave them more cotton clothes, the situation got better.
Xie Wanyu has never traveled such a long distance in her two lives. She doesn't have to worry about food or drink. She and Zhu Fang are more like going out for fun.
"Madam, look, there is an elk carved out of ice on the roadside!" Zhu Fang said in surprise.
Xie Wanyu opened the curtain, "There are tigers and leopards too!"
Both sides of the official road were lined with small animals carved from ice, each of which was lifelike. Xie Wanyu and Zhu Fang could not take their eyes off them.
Only less than ten meters away, their carriage entered Hancheng.
Hancheng is where Tai Shuqi came to provide relief. As soon as he entered the city, he saw many beggars huddled on both sides of the road. When they saw the gorgeous carriage, they all wanted to run over.
But after seeing the soldiers surrounding the carriage, they were a little scared, so they stood there and watched.
Many people seemed to have fallen, some had long since starved to death, and some had just starved to death.
Seeing such a scene, Xie Wanyu couldn't be in a good mood outside the city.
About a quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped at the county government office.
The county magistrate came out to greet him in person. He was a thin old man with a vicissitudes of life on his face. "Your Majesty, Wu Kang, pay your respects to the prince!" He led a group of detectives to kneel down.
Tai Shuqi stood up and dismounted, "I have brought the food here, hurry up and prepare the porridge shed!"
It is already evening. If there is no bowl of hot porridge, many people will starve to death tomorrow. After hearing this, Wuzhi County was so excited that he immediately asked people to set up a porridge shed.
Just as Tai Shuqi was about to enter the Yamen, he stopped and walked to the carriage, "It's time to get off."
Zhufang immediately helped Xie Wanyu get out of the carriage.
In full view of everyone, Tai Shuqi put his cloak on Xie Wanyu's shoulders without hesitation. Just when Xie Wanyu was about to refuse, he heard him say, "These guards are all mine and will not talk nonsense. The rest No one recognizes you."
