Before dark, the large group of people finally arrived at the small town. In this remote place, the small town was surrounded by adobe walls. It looked like a village, but looking around, there were many people who wanted to live here.
people have gathered here.
There is the widest street in the middle, with two-story restaurants and inns on both sides. As soon as the large group of people came in, city soldiers guarding the county government office immediately arrived. The county master ran out while getting dressed, and ran away when he was greeted at the city gate.
of sweating profusely.
"I have seen the prince." Outside the carriage, the county prince knelt down and saluted.
At this time, both sides of the street were not closed yet. When they saw the prince coming to this small place, how could they not be frightened and fawned over? They all came out and knelt down to greet him. Longhu couldn't help but twitching his lips when he saw it.
Mu Lingxue stuck her head out and looked forward. After all, she was riding in a carriage filled with medicinal materials, and she was coming back from behind, so she got off the carriage when she was the last person to see that no one was paying attention.
He said to the guard behind him, "I'm going to buy some things for women."
The guard twitched his lips. The woman's things were nothing more than menstrual belts. Only the princess could say it bluntly without blushing. When no one was paying attention, Mu Lingxue turned around and pulled the figure away.
He hid in the crowd, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he slowly walked deeper into the alley.
She also thought about it along the way. She couldn't stay in the inn. When the time came, she would definitely find someone there. Everyone's house was not in a good situation right now. The town was big or small, and it wouldn't be safe if they had to go door-to-door.
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I saw a place selling cotton-padded clothes and went in. When I came out, I had changed into a men's cotton-padded clothes. I found a place where no one was around, rolled around on the ground a few times, stained my clothes, and took the clothes I just bought from the shopkeeper.
He took out the hemp rope he asked for and tied it around his waist, then he went to find the beggar's place.
Along the way, the bun was also loosened and wrapped in a rag.
At this time, it was time to cook dinner. Smoke rose from every house. Mu Lingxue withdrew her eyes with envy. She would be free in a few days. She tightened her clothes tightly and found a ruined temple. Sure enough, she saw
There were a few beggars crowded in the corner.
Seeing her come in without even looking at her, Mu Lingxue's face was muddy at this time. The newly bought cotton coat torn her again and she rolled on the ground. Compared with these beggars, she was worse than others.
dilapidated.
She found a corner sheltered from the wind and squatted down. Although she later bought some more cotton and stuffed it into her cotton pants, she couldn't keep out the cold just lying on the ground. She searched the temple for a week and saw some hay.
They were all taken by those beggars to keep out the wind and cold, and in the end they had no choice but to sit on the ground.
Thinking that she had been forced from a princess to a beggar, she had been living such a miserable life that she would be embarrassed to talk to anyone when she returned home. Fortunately, she ate a rabbit leg on the carriage and she would not starve to death until tomorrow night.
Mu Lingxue found a place for herself here. After everyone arrived at the Yamen, they found that the person was missing. Longhu felt a chill on his back. It was impossible to hide such a big thing from the prince.
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After running all the way, Feng Guqiu was welcomed into the main courtyard by the county master. Seeing the prince's appearance, the small county town had already been boiling. He was such a fairy-like person. Even the county master's wife was stunned after looking at him.
I was stunned, and the county master shouted a few times before he came back to his senses.
The county master only felt embarrassed and angry, "Why don't you hurry up and ask someone to prepare hot soup."
The county lady was blessed with good health, and she did not forget to take a sneak peek when she went out. The county master saw everything in his eyes, and thought about cleaning up this woman who wanted to steal sex at night.
Seeing Longhu come in, Feng Guqiu said quietly, "Have the arrangements been made?"
Longhu knelt on the ground, "Sir, the princess is lost."
Feng Gu Qiu Teng stood up suddenly. When the county master saw this posture, he was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground. "Hey, dear, did you lose the princess? Didn't she just lose it when you came to town? Then wouldn't you be greedy for the big responsibility?"
I thought that after working as an official in this small town for decades, I was no different from a farmer. It was a blessing to have the honor to see the prince today. Unexpectedly, it was also a disaster. The sweat on my forehead kept pouring out in fear.
Feng Guqiu sat back in the chair with a gloomy face, "Look, I'll dig three feet into the ground to find him."
After hearing this, the county magistrate hurriedly excused himself and said, "I will send someone to look for him here."
Waiting for you? There was a flash of sarcasm in Feng Guqiu's eyes. It's not that he looked down on him, but based on that woman's IQ, since she walked away, she must have made a foolproof plan. How could she be found easily?
"Start with the beggars and tramps." He will definitely not live in an inn.
Longhu accepted the order and retreated. The county magistrate did not dare to get up, so he wiped the sweat from his head and said, "I know my crime, and I beg you to punish me."
"stand up."
I was trembling even as I spoke. He didn't lose the person. These officials. The county master got up from the ground. He didn't dare to take a breath. This is the majesty of the Tian family. He said it with just one sentence.
He was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground. If he really lost his temper, wouldn't he lose his head?
Outside, Longhu and the prince's bodyguards found out where the beggars were from people's mouths and looked for the direction. Mu Lingxue, who was in the ruined temple, heard footsteps outside and tilted her head to expose her face.
She thought about it, the more evasive she was, the more suspicious she would be, so it was better to let them see her face directly. After all, it was night, even if there were torches, the light in the ruined temple was not bright. Longhu's eyes were on a few beggars.
After scanning for a week, I finally stopped at a lone figure in another corner, looked around, and then turned around and left with the person.
Mu Lingxue was afraid that people would turn back, so she still kept that expression. Then the beggars opposite saw that something was wrong. She was obviously fine when she came in, but why did her appearance change as soon as the official came in?
Sure enough, Longhu brought the people back again, and after looking around the ruined temple again, he led the people away. Mu Lingxue let out a breath, and when she saw those people still looking at her, she glared at them coldly.
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The frightened beggars hurriedly averted their eyes and saw that the clothes of the officials were different. This new beggar was probably a big criminal. His eyes could freeze anyone to death. How could he dare to cause trouble?
Mu Lingxue enjoyed this kind of fun of being a 'villain'. She secretly snickered enough, then she curled up and looked up at the sky. Crouching in this corner, she could see the stars in the sky outside.
I never knew that the starry sky was so beautiful, as if I could reach the stars just by running over and stretching out my hand.
He breathed into his hands, just hoping that the night would pass quickly. Still in this ruined temple, he could still hear the sound of people searching for someone outside. It seemed that Feng Guqiu really wanted to find him.
Calculated, it has been four days. I wonder how Big Brother is doing? Is it possible that I really have to go back to the capital with food alone? But in this kind of weather, if I want to go back, I have to wait for the weather to warm up, and I have to look for it.
I don't know how long the twenty taels of silver in my pocket will last if I have someone to lead the way.
If it doesn't work, I might as well become a chiropractor, at least I won't starve to death.
After planning for the worst possible outcome in the long term, I yawned and calculated that it has been nearly three hours since Longhu brought his people here. One hour in ancient times is equal to two hours in modern times. It was almost dawn.
, she stood up.
If I really slept here, I would still be a little afraid that those beggars would have ill intentions towards me. The important thing is that I wouldn’t know if I froze to death after sleeping. Along the street, Mu Lingxue was on the most important street of the town.
I stopped in front of the most remote inn, hesitated for a moment before knocking on the door. The waiter came out with a lantern. When he saw a beggar, he opened his mouth to curse.
Mu Lingxue took out a piece of silver, which must be half a tael anyway, and handed it over. When she saw that there was money, the waiter smiled and welcomed the person in. They were doing business in a small town, and business was generally not very good.
After all, this place is remote and there are no businessmen passing by, so most of the inns are opened in their own homes. Only in the summer, wealthy businessmen come here to collect mountain goods and furs, which can only be done for a few months, and the whole year is only that.
Some months there are people, and other times there is not even a fly. Today I saw someone knocking on the door in the middle of the night. How could the waiter be unhappy?
"How much does it cost per day?" Mu Lingxue lowered her voice to sound like a man, and she was dressed like a man.
How could the waiter pay attention to this in the middle of the night, "Sir, you can stay here for seven days with this half a tael of silver."
At the same time, he led people to the guest room on the first floor. Fortunately, this is the north. In winter, the guests live downstairs so that they can sleep on the hot stove. Mu Lingxue was really tired. After entering the room, she gave the waiter a
Two silver coins, "three meals a day for seven days."
The waiter happily went down with the money. In this poor place, a family of five or six people only spent two or three taels of silver a year. How could he not be happy after he earned one or two taels of silver this night?
The clothes are shabby, but he has money, and he is generous with his money.
Mu Lingxue took off her dirty clothes, revealing her own clothes underneath. She grabbed the quilt and smelled it. Fortunately, it was very clean, but she didn't take off her clothes. She pulled the quilt over her clothes and fell asleep deeply.
I have been on the road these past few days. Although my life is better than that of the guards, I still suffer a lot. How can I feel uncomfortable once I occupy this hot bed? There is a reason why Mu Lingxue is so relieved. She has searched it all at night.
It's impossible to search again so early in the morning, that's why I feel so relieved.
On the other side, Lin Chengzhi took the people his father gave him and drove non-stop all the way. When the horses were tired, they had people change horses. Although they left one night late, they entered the town at this time.
They were dressed as businessmen. When they arrived in the town, Li Wang went to inquire first. After he came back to report, Lin Chengyi heard that they happened to be in the town and laughed from ear to ear.
"Let's find an inn to stay in first. Don't disturb them. When someone suddenly asks for someone, let's see what Feng Guqiu says." Lin Chengzhi was holding his breath on the way, waiting to find Ren Ren and Feng Gu.
It's autumn.
Li Wang heard that the young master didn't want anyone to find him, so he found the smallest and most remote inn to stay. Coincidentally, it was the inn where Mu Lingxue stayed.