The night wind blew in the courtyard, and the bright moonlight fell on the delicate figure of the beauty.
Such pitiful and touching beauty made the elite soldiers only take one look at her and lower their heads with respect.
Shen Dingzhu pursed her red lips: "I'm not running away, I just went to the shop to have a look. The emperor didn't allow me to escape, but he didn't say he wouldn't let me go out. If you don't worry, just follow."
"This..." The elite soldiers looked at each other.
In the end, they did not dare to disobey Shen Dingzhu too much for fear of disturbing her fetal energy.
So the deputy lieutenant named Cui Yi took the initiative and arranged for thirty secret guards and two teams of clear guards to accompany Shen Dingzhu out.
There were so many people at the night market that the carriage couldn't pass until it reached the street corner.
Shen Dingzhu could only be supported by Xiucui and walked inside along with the crowd.
Mr. Shi's shop is located at the diagonal corner of the intersection, facing the Yushui River that runs through the entire Rongan City.
At this time, fireworks were bursting all over the sky, people were coming and going on the streets, and boats with colorful lights on the river passed by from time to time.
Shen Dingzhu held up the hem of her skirt to avoid getting stained by the snow on both sides of the road, but it was still inevitable that her shoes and socks would get soaked.
As soon as she walked to the door of the shop, Xiucui saw something and whispered "Yeah".
Shen Dingzhu followed her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"
However, Xiucui didn't need to explain. Shen Dingzhu also saw a gorgeous boat with curtains sailing on the Yushui River. There were plainclothes guards standing on the front, back, left and right of the boat.
The leader, Shen Dingzhu, had seen him before. He was the commander of the imperial army who followed Xiao Langyan.
So, is Xiao Langyan in that boat?
I saw the ship docked on the shore, and a woman in a goose-yellow dress held the maid's hand and boarded the ship.
They were not far away, and Shen Dingzhu heard the maid next to the woman say: "Miss, be careful where you step. The road is slippery. Fortunately, the emperor stopped the boat to pick us up, otherwise I don't know when we would be able to squeeze in and go home."
The master and servant boarded the boat. After the woman entered the curtain, Pingting's figure was still looming. Shen Dingzhu saw her slightly blessed body, probably to say hello.
The voices of people talking could be heard in my ears——
"Whose lady is that? It's so grand."
"You don't even know this. She is the daughter of the county governor. I heard that she will be sent to the palace to become a noble concubine!"
Fireworks exploded overhead, and colorful lights fell into Shen Dingzhu's dark eyes.
Xiucui looked at her worriedly: "Master..."
Shen Dingzhu looked away: "I'm fine."
Didn't Xiao Langyan say that when she gives birth to this child, she will be given a piece of paper and a letter of departure.
Shen Dingzhu didn't care whether he would abandon her or not. She had already made up her mind that no matter what happened, she would make Xiao Langyan completely healed, even if she fought alone.
Shen Dingzhu lifted her skirt and entered the shop.
A Liang was kneading Mr. Shi's legs and feet. Shen Dingzhu saw that the old man's ankles were swollen and had a huge bulge.
The smell of medicinal oil filled the entire shop.
Shen Dingzhu was surprised: "What's going on?"
"Azhu, why are you here? Hey, don't mention it. There are too many people today. I wanted to go home two hours ago, but I don't know who didn't know it. He pushed me down and ran away. It hurt me. I can’t find anyone with my sprained foot!”
Mr. Shi sighed repeatedly. He asked A Liang to go to Lao Yang's pharmacy to get the pain relief cream, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to get back after half a day.
Shen Dingzhu felt relieved: "Uncle Ren, just be fine."
Xiucui even said: "Mr. Shi is so lucky. Our queen treats you as a family member. Seeing that you haven't come back for a long time, we went out to look for you ourselves in worry."
Mr. Shi's eyes suddenly showed emotion: "Oh! Azhu, what do you care about me? You are still pregnant. It really makes me ashamed. Let's go back right now."
Unexpectedly, when they were about to leave the shop, the lion dance team blocked the door.
I couldn't get out for a long time and it was so noisy.
Shen Dingzhu was protected by them at the end, and the Ming Guards were not far in front.
The way home was blocked by the lion dance team. Mr. Shi thought for a while: "Let's go back through the Bodhisattva Temple."
Shen Dingzhu endured the discomfort of wet shoes and socks and nodded slightly.
She didn't want to spend time here all the time.
However, there were more people in the Bodhisattva Temple, and Shen Dingzhu and the others were dragged directly into the temple by the people who came to worship the gods.
Mr. Shi had poor legs and feet, so he walked a little slower, and was suddenly squeezed to an unknown place. A Liang followed him and disappeared.
Xiucui tightly protected Shen Dingzhu's arm and separated the surrounding crowd. Even Mingwei was scattered.
Seeing Xiucui's nervous look, Shen Dingzhu smiled and comforted her: "I think it's God's arrangement. I must come and pay homage."
Before Xiucui could say anything, an aunt who was crowded behind Shen Dingzhu said: "Oh, girl, you are right! Today is the birthday of Guangrui Bodhisattva. Legend has it that the Bodhisattva is personally visiting the temple today, so I asked for the fortune today." , It is extremely effective, everyone is crowding here, just to show their face in front of the Bodhisattva."
Shen Dingzhu followed the crowd to Mingguang Hall, but saw that everyone was blocked outside.
Xiucui stood on tiptoe and took a look inside: "There are many guards here..."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Dingzhu suddenly knew who was standing in the hall.
Who else but Xiao Langyan could keep the people away and let him beg alone?
Just at this moment, the aunt who was standing behind Shen Dingzhu complained to her friends: "It's so annoying. Is the young lady from the county governor's family amazing? In front of the gods, everyone is the same, why should she be the only one?" People come in.”
The person next to her comforted her: "Oh, please stop saying this. She is accompanied by a young master, who looks like a big shot. How can we compare to him?"
Hearing these words, Shen Dingzhu felt uncomfortable. She grabbed Xiucui's hand and said, "Let's go back."
Xiucui also understood, because when she stepped up to look, she saw Xiao Langyan standing with his back to everyone, and there seemed to be a girl kneeling on the futon in front of him.
I'm afraid it's the daughter of the county governor who boarded his ship.
Shen Dingzhu left from the opposite direction, and the aunt shouted from behind: "Girl, why don't you wait in line? We will be here soon."
Unexpectedly, before she had taken a few steps, she ran into a group of guards from the Sheriff's Mansion who came to clear the place.
The guards brought by the emperor were responsible for protecting his safety, and the guards of these county guards were mainly responsible for clearing the way out for the emperor to pass through.
They were originally urging the crowd around them coldly and seriously, but after they all made way for them, Shen Dingzhu and Xiu Cui, two people who were going against the grain, stood out among a group of people queuing up.
Xiucui saw that their hands were about to push Shen Dingzhu's arm, so she decisively protected her mother-in-law.
"Unbridled!" Xiucui shouted, and the Mingwei who had been separated from Shen Dingzhu found their way and immediately gathered together.
The two faced each other, and now the scene was even more conspicuous.
Shen Dingzhu whispered: "I'm just about to leave, just give way."
Before the guards at the Sheriff's Mansion could speak, she heard a cold voice coming from behind her.
"stop."
Suddenly, Shen Dingzhu felt a scorching gaze falling on her back, and the sound of someone approaching.
Xiao Langyan had already arrived in front of Shen Dingzhu.
Today, he wore a white robe with gold trim and a white jade crown to tie his hair. He was no longer as cold as usual, but more dignified and suave than a young man.
Shen Dingzhu lowered his eyes and saw a lottery ticket in his hand.
A person like Xiao Langyan, who plans everything by himself, never asks for a signature when entering the temple. How could he do that today...
Just as she was wondering, another graceful female voice came from behind her.
"It's our fault that we blocked the road," said Huang Yunmeng, the daughter of the county governor, and ordered his guards, "You still don't get out of the way."
Shen Dingzhu understood instantly that Xiao Langyan had come with her to ask for the autograph.
"What are you doing here? Why don't you stay at home and come out to ask questions?" Xiao Langyan lowered his eyes and stared at Shen Dingzhu, his tone was cold, as if he was asking.
Shen Dingzhu's long eyelashes cast a shadow on her white porcelain face: "I came out to look for Uncle Ren, but there were too many people and I got separated from him."
Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows: "Who allowed you to come out, and you don't care about your own body so much? You really made the decision without permission!"
Shen Dingzhu didn't want to argue with him in front of others, and Huang Yunmeng's eyes were already looking over at him.
She grabbed Xiucui's wrist and said, "I'm leaving now."
Shen Dingzhu left Xiao Langyan quickly, but before she could get far, Xiao Langyan grabbed her wrist.
She was startled, and just when she turned around, she was picked up by Xiao Langyan.
Under his sword-shaped brows, his thin eyes were dark and sullen as cold as the abyss.
"You know how to use these little tricks to make me anxious, don't you?" Xiao Langyan's cold teeth grinding sound could only be heard by Shen Dingzhu.
Then, regardless of Shen Dingzhu's explanation, he strode away with her in his arms.
Xiucui quickly followed.
Huang Yunmeng was stunned on the spot, chasing after him and shouting several times: "Master, you..."
Xiao Langyan, however, only focused on Shen Dingzhu and left quickly with his people.
The people pointed and whispered, Huang Yun dreamed of chasing her, but she didn't expect that by the time she reached the ferry, the emperor's ship had already taken the beautiful woman away!
