Xia Jing rubbed her temples and made an excuse: "I had a bad dream last night, and I still have lingering fears when I woke up today. I'm always worried that something bad will happen. So, let Xiao Wu stay with me.
That’s why I feel relieved.”
That worried look clearly expressed a motherly heart.
Hongmei wanted to persuade her to relax, but when she thought about the current situation, she swallowed her words again. Somehow, she felt flustered and uneasy in her heart.
"My slave, please go to the study and call Master Wu over."
When she was about to go out, Xia Jing stopped her again: "By the way, let me know the housekeeper and tell him that I have something to ask him."
The two maids didn't know why the princess called the housekeeper over, but they knew enough not to ask any more questions.
The affairs of the entire Yuzhou Villa are piled on the housekeeper. He is very busy, as busy as a top.
After being notified by Hongmei, he ran all the way to the main courtyard.
"I'm here to invite you to the princess. I wonder what you want to do for me?" Zeng Yan wiped his sweat and looked at Xia Jing, who was sitting at the top.
"I guess the prince will arrive here tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I would like to ask you how the supplies in the other courtyard are being packed?"
Zeng Yan was surprised. He had just received the news that the prince would be arriving tomorrow, but he didn't expect that the princess's estimate was quite accurate.
He answered honestly: "Everything is almost packed. I'm just waiting to load the car today. When the prince arrives tomorrow, I can hitch the horse and set off at any time."
"Then don't worry, let people hit up the horses and load the carts quickly. The supplies should be packed as urgently as possible. As much as can be loaded."
After saying that, Xia Jing stood up and walked out.
Zeng Yan raised his head and looked at her in surprise, then quickly followed: "Princess, what do you mean?"
This means that the wind is the nature of the rain, which makes him a little unable to keep up with the rhythm.
Xia Jing went out and asked Bai Mei, who was about to follow, to pack her belongings. After listening to the housekeeper, she said without looking back: "Don't do things step by step. In this situation, we should have done it earlier."
Be prepared, pack up all the supplies, hitch up the carts and horses, and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time.”
The two came to the side yard, and the servants arranged by Zeng Yan were already loading various supplies into the carriage.
Xia Jing checked the supplies. Most of them were valuable items, such as cloth, silk, jade ornaments, gold and silver, etc. There were also a lot of grains and medicinal materials.
We have also prepared some tents for survival in the wild, but not many. Then there are pots, pans, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc. that are essential for travel in ancient times.
The housekeeper was quite prepared. Xia Jing turned around and entered the warehouse in the side yard. The shelves inside were almost empty, and there were still some empty baskets and some wooden furniture left in the corner. It would definitely be inconvenient to carry these things with her when escaping.
Besides, the carriage houses in various prefectures and cities are now in short supply of carriages and horses, and everyone is eager to have more carriages and horses at home to transport all their belongings.
The Wangfu Courtyard is no exception. All the available carriages and horses, except the carriage that the master wants to ride in, have been brought in to load the goods.
Xia Jing pointed to the baskets and small stools in the corner, and said to Zeng Yan who followed him: "These baskets may be of great use on the way to escape, and these small stools can be used to sit on when resting on the road.
Take it with you."
Zeng Yan glanced at the corner and said with a confused look on his face: "Princess, these things are not valuable. You can buy many of them with one tael of silver when you go somewhere. Besides, these things take up space, and there is no space to stack them on the carriage."
Xia Jing sighed: "Put them on. You can put them in a basket and hang the basket outside the carriage. It won't block things or take up space."
Zeng Yan pursed his lower lip and wanted to say: Who among the rich and wealthy people who fled are still short of this thing? The only people who care about such worthless things are the common people who live off the land.
But considering his status, he finally nodded and agreed.
"Old slave, let someone come over and move these items out."
Xia Jing nodded, and while the housekeeper went out to call for help, she found a few iron hoes and picks in another corner, which should have been used by the gardener.
Keep it in the space without saying a word, maybe it will be useful in the future.
When he came out of the warehouse, he saw Xiaowu Li Chengmu walking in a hurry, "Mother, I just went to your yard. I knew you were here, so I chased after you. I was in such a hurry because I had something to give you.
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"Can't I ask you to come over if nothing happens?" Xia Jing gently pushed her son in front of her, walked to the tree next to her, and then asked, "Isn't the fourth child with you?"
Li Chengmu squinted his eyes and looked at the blue sky, then looked back at Xia Jing: "My fourth brother went out yesterday and hasn't come back yet. Is there something wrong with my mother and concubine?"
Xia Jing snorted coldly: "I'm afraid that he won't be able to keep up with the big team and the country will be shattered. As a descendant of the royal family, he still has the heart to wander outside now."
Xia Jing sighed, forget it, he's not his biological son, so don't worry about him.
Originally, they wanted to take the convoy out of the city after lunch, but Zeng Yan was loyal to King Qian and insisted on waiting until King Qian before leaving.
From the moment the imperial court abandoned the capital, its control over local government began to decline. Similarly, the emperor's deterrence would also be greatly reduced.
The best proof is that Cen Zhu, the governor of Yuzhou, dared to arrange in advance for his family members to escape before the emperor.
I just don't know if the emperor fled south, and it's unclear whether the local troops in the south will obey his orders.
Xia Jing felt that it was simply wishful thinking for the emperor to take back the lost land after he moved south during his lifetime.
I just don’t know if the emperor’s nephew will be so angry that he vomits three liters of blood when he finds that everything goes south after the capital is moved south.
Zeng Yan was loyal and humble, and the king refused to take the first step, so Xia Jing retreated and did the next best thing: "Now that people's hearts are floating, many people in the city must have started to leave the city with their families."
"Those who move their families out of the city must be from families who have no worries. We can't control what others do, but I will definitely wait until the prince arrives before leaving together!" Zeng Yan stayed away and insisted on his belief.
Xia Jing really wanted to say something bad. If it weren't for the safety and comfort on the way to escape, she would have had to be restrained by this slave.
I really want to do something extraordinary at any time, kill him directly, and lead a large army to escape first.
However, when she first arrived, neither King Qian's servants nor the guards would listen to her, a housewife.
It seems that he has to think of some way to conquer a group of his confidants.
"I believe that the housekeeper has arranged for people to pay attention to the movements of the four city gates since entering the city. Do you know that early this morning, Governor Cen's family members have quietly left the city in disguise?"
After hearing this, Zeng Yan frowned slightly: "There is indeed a convoy leaving the city at the South Gate today, but they may just be wealthy households in the city, not necessarily the family members of the governor."
He may not even believe this.
The corners of Xia Jing's mouth were slightly raised, but her eyes gradually became cold: "Whether the governor's family has left the city, let's not dispute it for now. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to find out in less than an hour."
Zeng Yan bowed and bowed: "The princess is too honored."
Xia Jing snorted coldly: "There is a large population in Fucheng. If the emperor's team arrives tomorrow and the people know that they are being pursued, won't they flee?"