To be honest, Suning Qing actually had nothing to pack. She just needed to bring some personal belongings. Lightly packed luggage was the best way to go.
Su Ningqing quickly packed her things. She brought the sword that Bei Mingchen made for her, as well as some of her latest life-saving elixirs and poisons for self-defense.
Seeing that she was about to leave the next day, she should have a good rest tonight, but she lay on the bed and tossed and turned for a long time, unable to fall asleep.
Simply, she sat on the edge of the bed, leaned there, and looked at the bright moonlight outside the window, sitting there all night long.
The next morning came quickly.
As agreed, she waited for Bei Mingchen in a remote corner of the yard.
This time they acted quietly. Bei Mingchen did not intend to let anyone know, including the servants and housekeepers of the palace.
In order not to attract the attention of others, Bei Mingchen decided to separate from Miss Xiyan. He first sent Xiyan to leave the palace, and then he unknowingly exchanged identities with Shuojin.
The two of them met again when they arrived at a place with fewer eyes.
"Please leave first. Do you still remember the tavern two miles east of the palace?"
Bei Mingchen led Miss Xiyan into the hidden tunnels of the palace while emphasizing the next arrangements with Xiyan.
Xiyan nodded silently. She remembered where the prince once took her to have a meal.
"Wait for me there, and tell the boss that you want a plate of cold bitter melon, and he will understand what you mean."
Bei Mingchen continued to emphasize to Xiyan what was going to happen next. He must ensure that Miss Xiyan arrived safely and waited for him to find her safely.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand." Xi Yan said firmly.
"Okay, then go ahead and be sure to pay attention to safety."
"What about you, my lord? What should you do?" Xiyan asked him anxiously. After saying so much, he was explaining what she had to do.
"Don't worry, girl, you can wait for me safely in the tavern. I'll be there soon."
After saying that, Xiyan left there. About a quarter of an hour later, Shuojin arrived as promised.
Shuo Jin knew this palace well, so it was easy to sneak in here secretly.
"Remember, be careful when talking to the butler. The shorter servant is new, so you need to be more careful. The two people who are cleaning up in the study have stayed in the palace for a long time. You have to interact with them.
It’s time to pay more attention…”
This time Shuojin needed to stay in the palace for a longer time, and he would inevitably have to deal with everyone in the palace. Bei Mingchen couldn't help but emphasize to Shuojin the character of those in the palace.
They must not let them discover that he is not him.
When he was talking at first, Shuojin listened very carefully and nodded cooperatively from time to time, acknowledging Bei Mingchen's statement.
However, Bei Mingchen talked endlessly there, and he really felt impatient. Why didn't he think of his mother-in-law before?
No, we can't let him keep talking anymore. If they spend too much time here, someone will probably come. Shuojin really couldn't wait any longer, so she interrupted him.
"Brother, don't worry. I have been in contact with these people in your house before." He said while gently patting his shoulder to reassure him.
It's not like Shuojin has never come into contact with these people before. He also knows their personalities. There is no problem at all living here like Bei Mingchen.
"Then, I'll leave it to you to take care of things here."
"Okay, please leave quickly and don't be noticed by others."
After saying that, Bei Mingchen left. He wanted to rush to the tavern to meet Miss Xiyan.
After Xiyan left the palace, she walked quietly on the road alone, without looking back, and kept walking eastward. Soon, she arrived at the tavern.
"Girl, what do you want?"
As soon as she arrived, the waiters from the store greeted her and asked her what she wanted. She ignored them and walked straight to the front desk and walked to the owner of the store and said.
"Boss, I want a piece of bitter melon."
"Girl, we don't have any here." The owner of the tavern said without hesitation.
Then Xiyan slowly raised her head, looked at him firmly, and spoke to him.
"Boss, I want a cold salad and bitter gourd."
The boss looked at her seriously.
Their eyes met, and after confirmation, he spoke to her.
"Okay, then girl, just come with me."
After saying that, he took Xiyan to the small grocery room next to the kitchen of their tavern. An hour later, Bei Mingchen also arrived there.
After meeting, they left the restaurant, and the two of them immediately left the capital and rushed to Jiangnan. The capital was far away from Jiangnan, and even if they rushed there quickly, it would still take at least two days.
On the first day, the two of them had good energy, so they simply traveled a little longer.
They were heading south, from the capital to the south of the Yangtze River. If they wanted to take a shortcut and get there as quickly as possible, the city where Yaowang Valley was located was a must-go.
Yaowang Valley is not very far from the capital. At normal speed, you can reach the city closest to Yaowang Valley in less than two days.
But they were faster, and by evening, they had already arrived at the city.
When she got here, Su Ningqing subconsciously slowed down and looked at the forest in the distance. Looking at those familiar scenes, she couldn't help but think of the past and their previous happy experiences.
I don’t know how my father and mother have been these past years? I hope they don’t blame me for being willful.
She slowly raised her head and looked at Bei Mingchen who was rushing ahead. This was also where he once lived.
However, looking at Bei Mingchen's appearance, Suningqing inevitably felt a little disappointed.
At this moment, Bei Mingchen was concentrating on moving forward without stopping for a moment. Looking at the familiar scenes around him, he was not touched at all.
It was as if this place was just an ordinary place for him, just one of the dozen or so places he must pass on his way to Jiangnan.
Su Ningqing didn't say anything, she just followed him forward silently, feeling a little disappointed in her heart.
However, what was she asking for? He had already forgotten all those things, and it was reasonable for him not to feel anything when he saw these scenes.
After walking for a long time, Bei Mingchen turned around suddenly and realized that Miss Xiyan was far away from him. He stopped in a hurry, looked at Xiyan's weak look, and asked her with concern.
"Girl, are you feeling a little tired?"
"Uh, no, it's okay, I'm a little tired." Xi Yan suddenly came back to her senses and hesitated.
"It's a long way to Jiangnan. It's getting late tonight. Let's find a place to stay as soon as possible! We'll continue our journey tomorrow."
As he spoke, he walked towards her. Standing in front of her, he gently smoothed her messy hair.
Xiyan trembled slightly and lowered her head subconsciously. To be honest, she really wanted to live here.
In fact, she was not tired, and her hesitation at this time was purely due to her selfishness. But she was very entangled, and she did not want to delay his schedule.
Seeing that she remained silent, Bei Mingchen continued talking.
"Let's go. It's getting dark. If it's too late, we might not be able to find someone to rest with."
After saying that, he took her to the town and found a place to stay there. Xiyan did not refuse him and followed him silently.
The town was very lively. It was the place where she first came out of Yaowang Valley, when they were just two little kids.
This was also the first place she went to when she left the valley. Over the past year, this city has not changed much.
She has a deep connection with this place, and every plant and tree in this city is so kind.
It was late at night. Although she was very tired from the day's journey, Suningqing was not willing to sleep like this. Late at night, she stood alone in the garden outside, looking at the mountain in the distance.
Many hours.
I don’t know what it will be like next time.
She got up early the next morning, even earlier than Bei Mingchen. After all, she couldn't delay his schedule anymore. For the next time, they kept driving non-stop, and soon arrived in Jiangnan.
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Jiangnan
This place is really as beautiful as the legend says, the heaven and earth are spiritual, and the vegetation is innocent.
At this time, it was the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River, with continuous drizzle. The scenery in the distance was hazy in the heavy fog, which made people look and feel as if they were in a fairyland.
I don't know when it started to drizzle again. Xi Yan liked to walk in the drizzle, letting her skin feel the freshness and delicacy of the soft rain. The freshness and lingering touch of the drizzle made her feel natural, innocent and peaceful.
transparent.
The raindrops fell in a steady patter, like an elegant and elegant painting, still hazy and full of thoughts.
Xiyan couldn't help but stop there and sigh.
"Do you like it? If you are interested, we can have a nice stroll here after the light rain stops." Bei Mingchen said to her.
"Really!" Xi Yan asked him excitedly, her eyes full of expectation.
"I heard that the market here is very lively. If girls are interested, let's go shopping."
"Okay, okay." Xiyan kept saying there.
They first found a place to rest and settled down in an inn. After packing their bags, the light rain gradually stopped.
Bei Mingchen and Xiyan left the inn together.
The streets in Jiangnan are indeed very lively. They are similar to other places and have their own characteristics. Xiyan can't help but stop and watch at the small shops on the street, while Bei Mingchen has been silently beside her.
"Wait a minute." Bei Mingchen suddenly said to her.
Xiyan suddenly stopped, nodded towards him, and waited for him silently. She was curious about what he was going to do.
