Liao Mo is adjacent to the imperial capital of Dayao. The terrain is high and mountainous. It takes a whole day to pass here. The governor of Nanxin County set out early in the morning and started muttering something like "Don't come to bandits". He seemed to be hostile to the mountainous nature of this place. The rumors of thieves were quite scary. Ning Xizui didn't take it seriously. With Su Buqi here, she didn't know who would rob whom in the end.
Getting closer and closer to the imperial capital made Bai Qige become more and more silent day by day. She would often sit in the carriage for most of the day without saying a word. The wheels would roll by in boundless silence.
In order to arrive before the deadline, Nanxin County Sheriff chose a mountain road that is closer. So the food for the group that day was only dry food and cold water. This was a bitter experience for the County Sheriff who usually ate a lot of fish and meat. Therefore, when he was a strong When the aroma of meat reached his nose, Magistrate Nanxin's saliva rushed to his head and his eyes went straight.
"Go and ask, ask what the people in front of you do." Seeing that there were several large tables of people sitting in front of the dilapidated roadside hut. The aroma of meat wafted from the big bowl on the table. County Sheriff Nanxin swallowed hard. Take a sip of saliva.
The officers and soldiers who were running errands quickly came back to inquire: "Sir, those are hunters in the mountains. Someone is having a wedding today. According to local custom, they have to cook meat and wine to entertain friends. So they set up a table outside. The hunter holding the wedding said .The roe deer meat in the pot has just been cooked..."
"Look, look at your little potential." Nanxin County Sheriff scolded the drooling officers and soldiers. However, his eyes uncontrollably glanced at the steaming bowl on the table. He pretended to think about it. Nanxin County Sheriff's big hand With a wave of his hand: "Let's go and have a look. What if it's a thief?"
Who wouldn’t want to go for the smell of meat? The officers and soldiers behind him responded to the call. With joy on their faces, they followed the Nanxin County Sheriff towards the crowd gathering at the dinner party.
Ning Xi was drunk in the carriage and heard the conversation between the errand soldiers and the county guard. She opened the curtain and looked forward. Then she pondered slightly and gently rubbed the tip of her nose with her fingertips: "Miss Bai, things don't seem to be quite right."
"What?" Bai Qige was distracted and didn't pay attention to what happened. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she saw that Ning Xizui didn't have the usual smile on her face.
Ning Xizui waved to Bai Qige to take a closer look: "Look, the house is dilapidated. It's obvious that few people live in it. Who would hold a wedding here? Besides, the time is wrong now. There are still bowls for food. Yes. It’s too new for hunters who have lived in the mountains for a long time, isn’t it?”
Listening to what Ning Xizui said, Bai Qige also noticed that there was something strange about those people who claimed to be hunters. Especially the bride who was wearing a wedding dress and a hijab. Her petite figure looked familiar. Bai Qige suddenly took a breath. Bai Qige held on to Ning Xi. Drunk hands turned pale. He had just opened his mouth and had no time to say anything. The fake hunters suddenly jumped up from the table and rushed towards the escorting officers and soldiers who were salivating at the smell of meat and their eyes were shining.
"The leaves...are little leaves."
When the sounds of screams and hand-to-hand combat were heard, Bai Qige exclaimed.
"Sister Bai, come out quickly. I'm bringing someone to rescue you." The fiery red hijab was torn off. The bride who rushed out from the crowd was indeed Ye Huawan pretending to be her. Her childish little face was full of anxiety. color.
The sudden change did not make Ning Xizui overjoyed. Looking at Ye Huawan who rushed in front of him in three steps and two steps at a time, the green-eyed travel merchant smiled bitterly: "Master Ye, you... what are you doing?"
"Oops. What happened? Come on and follow me." Looking back at his companions who were fighting, Ye Huawan gritted his teeth and grabbed Bai Qige and Ning Xizui. He couldn't help but drag the two of them to the woods by the roadside. " Hurry, hurry, hurry up and leave while there is chaos. Only after you leave can we evacuate, brothers."
At that time, the people brought by Ye Huawan were already fighting with the escorting officers and soldiers. Several sharp-eyed officers and soldiers among them noticed that Bai Qige and others were about to leave, so they ran over with swords and weapons. They obviously believed that Bai Qige had planned to escape. In such a chaotic situation, they thought It was impossible to explain clearly. Moreover, Bai Qige did not think that Nanxin County Sheriff would not care about the casualties of his officers and soldiers. Being forced to do so, he had no choice but to follow Ye Huawan into the dense forest and leave first.
"The carriage is at the foot of the mountain. You can get there very quickly along the path. As long as they leave the mountain, it will be difficult for them to catch up." Ye Huawan opened the road ahead and trotted quickly. He was out of breath from exhaustion, but there was a smile on his face. With a proud smile. "Sister Bai, don't worry. Those are all brothers from Qiaojiazhai. Everyone is very active when they heard that they are coming to rescue you. There will definitely be no problem."
Bai Qige suddenly stopped, causing Ye Huawan to stumble and almost fall. The girl turned back in confusion. Bai Qige's brows were filled with anger and her face was ashen.
"Do you know what you are doing?"
"I...I was helping Brother Chen save Sister Bai and escape..." Ye Huawan was filled with grievances as she was shouted at angrily. She looked up at Bai Qige timidly.
"You..." Bai Qige wanted to curse. Seeing Ye Huawan's pitiful expression, she couldn't bear it. Her tone suddenly softened by seven points. She was half helpless and half emotional. "Ye Zi, you are so ignorant. How can you do this? I'm helping Chen Jing. He's clearly pushing us all into a pit of fire."
The young owner of Yiye Mountain Villa, who was eager to save people, thought that he had finally done something big on his own. Unexpectedly, he was scolded right after he brought Bai Qige out. Tears of grievance rolled in his eyes. He looked at Ning Xizui with his lips flattened. The intention of asking for help was clear. However, Ning Xizui could not give the little girl any comfort. She just shook her head lightly and patted Ye Huawan's head gently.
"Master Ye did something wrong with good intentions."
Is it wrong to save people? Ye Huawan couldn't figure it out. He lowered his head and grabbed the corner of his clothes and remained silent. Tears rolled down his face.
Ye Huawan has a simple heart. She is always hot-headed and reckless when things happen. Bai Qige knows that she has good intentions. Her attitude just now was indeed a bit too much. She bent down and wiped the tears from Ye Huawan's face and whispered softly: "Let's go, Ye Zi." . Let’s leave here first. You ask those brothers to get away and go back to Qiaojiazhai as soon as possible. I will explain the other things to you slowly."
"Yes. Once Sister Bai comes down the mountain safely, I will send a signal for them to leave." Ye Huawan nodded and responded, with a cry in her voice.
As Ye Huawan said, the four of them quickly walked along the path to the foot of the mountain. Ye Huawan lit a pile of dead leaves and billowing smoke rose. After a while, all the people from Qiaojiazhai who came to rob the prisoners came back. They took inventory. Suddenly, no one was injured or injured. After bidding farewell to the people who came to help, Bai Qige took Ye Huawan and Ning Xizui with her, and Su Buqi found a farmhouse to rest together. It was getting late at this time. Looking to the north, the Imperial Capital The towering city walls are looming.
"Sister Bai, what did I do wrong? If I save you, won't you be free?" In the small but clean courtyard, Ye Huawan still couldn't let go of her grievances.
Bai Qige has not yet wanted to answer. Ning Xizui has already explained on her behalf: "Master Ye only thinks about saving people. Didn't he consider what will happen next? Miss Bai was wronged and wronged. General Xiao is still trying his best in the southern border area. Do everything possible to find evidence to prove Miss Bai's innocence. If you were imprisoned like this, wouldn't it allow Miss Bai to be convinced of all the groundless charges? Outsiders will not say that you, Master Ye, made mistakes when you were young and reckless. They will only say that you are innocent. The girl felt guilty and did not dare to return to the palace, so she defected halfway. In this case, it will not be so easy to prove that Miss Bai is innocent."
"I only thought that Sister Bai was wronged. I didn't think so much..." After hearing Ning Xizui's analysis, Ye Huawan was dumbfounded. Her eyes were red with guilt and self-blame.
"That's it. It's useless to say anything now. Ye Zi did something stupid just to help me." Bai Qi Ge wanted to comfort Ye Hua for a few words, but she was also very confused in her heart. There was no way to talk about it. She suddenly thought of something on her sullen brows. Bai Qige hurriedly asked Xiang Ye Huawan: "Zi Zi, why are you alone? Don't Fu Chu and Zhan Ting know that you came to rob the prisoner? Where is Chen Jing? Does he know?"
Ye Huawan shook his head and said angrily: "No. Senior brother, Brother Zhan and Brother Chen don't know. I sneaked out by myself. After I sent the message to Qiaojiazhai, I have been waiting here for you, Sister Bai."
Bai Qige was greatly surprised. She frowned and lowered her voice: "You don't even have a pass. How did you get out of the palace? Ye Zi, please tell me. Did anyone teach you to do this?"
Prison robbery is not a small crime. After all, Ye Huawan is a simple-minded child. It is impossible for her to come up with such a method alone. What's more, Yi Chenjing will not tell her too specific details. According to Bai Qige's answer to Ye Hua Wan's understanding is that the most likely scenario is that someone secretly instigated and instigated. Otherwise, how could the prisoner robbery be so smooth and accurate?
The result was not as Bai Qige expected. Ye Huawan blushed and lowered her head. Her voice was as quiet as a mosquito: "It's a man named Song Mujie... He said that the emperor ordered to kill Sister Bai. He also told me not to tell too many people. In order to prevent the news from leaking out, I just...I carried senior brother and the others behind his back and followed him out of the palace..."
"Song Mujie." Bai Qige had a vague impression of this name. It seemed that this man was among the demoted officials when Yi Chenxuan's faction collapsed. If I remember correctly, he should be the head guard. If Song Mujie deliberately encouraged Ye Huawan to rob the prisoner And then put her at a disadvantage. Does that mean that Yi Chenxuan was also involved in this matter? Thinking of this, Bai Qige couldn't help but shudder.
If Yi Chenxuan was behind the scenes, it would be difficult to escape the dragnet that greeted her. That man was truly terrifyingly cunning and clever.
"What is Miss Bai planning to do? It's unlikely that we will go back to the Sheriff to continue our journey, right?" Before Bai Qige could answer, Ning Xizui shook her head in denial. "The Sheriff has lost so many officers and soldiers. We will definitely go back." He was used as a living target and hacked to death. Then he was killed first and then executed. Let it go. Forget it."
The tense atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed when Ning Xizui disturbed it. Although Bai Qige couldn't laugh, her mood gradually calmed down: "I definitely can't go back. I think it's better to go back to the palace to apologize before the escort team. As long as I go back, I should It’s not considered a defection. At most, he’s charged with gathering a crowd to cause trouble.”
Ning Xizui was silent for a moment, coaxing Ye Huawan to follow Su Buqi into the house. The smile faded, leaving only a meaningful slight arc at the corner of her mouth.
"The imperial capital is right in front of you. Look at the many dangers behind the city wall and how difficult it is to move forward. Why bother jumping into the pit of fire? The previous harem is not suitable for you. Miss Bai, you should be free and carefree. The world is so big. Is it possible?
Can’t you leave that piece of land and find another place of peace?”
In my memory, this was not the first time that Ning Xizui persuaded her to leave the distant country. Bai Qige lowered her eyebrows and did not look at the hazy clouds above the imperial capital. She tried hard to recall Yi Chenjing's face, his smile, and his breath. From the bottom of her heart, she dug out the information about Yi Chenjing.
Everything about Chen Jing.
Only in this way can she keep her heart from being shaken.
After a long time, two spring thunders sounded muffled in the sky. Bai Qige turned sideways and leaned on Ning Xizui's shoulder. She was so exhausted that she was so weak that she couldn't even speak.
"It's not that I can't let go of this land or my status as Crown Princess. What I can't let go of is him."