The first thousand and seventy-three chapters ghosts linger
"Don't worry, Princess. After an hour, Princess will be able to move freely!"
Throwing the letter on Qin Yingyuan, Gu Chengyu ordered someone to tie up the person who delivered the letter, and then said, "Pack your bags, let's go!"
"Ah? Sir, where are we going?" Ming Yan glanced at the men in black stumbling around in the room, and she didn't understand why the sir suddenly wanted to leave? What should these people do?
Gu Chengyu took the lead to leave the house and looked at the dark night sky. The snow outside had stopped, so it would not affect his journey.
The carriage continued to drive north, and the lantern hanging on the carriage was swayed from side to side by the body of the carriage.
"Sir, do we still have to go to the border? What about the capital?" Ming Mo was a little confused. The capital was in chaos, but you still have to go to the border?
If the crown prince fails to succeed to the throne and the emperor is replaced by someone else, but your Excellency is far away at the border, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity? What's more, the new emperor has no friendship with you, and he might forget about your Excellency who is far away at the border to investigate the case.
It’s useless for your official career!
"The capital is now in chaos. The prince is fine now, so we don't need to worry. It's just that there are some difficulties on Prince Gong's side. Maybe the civil war is about to begin. Daxing is eyeing Dayan again, and the border will also be in chaos. Once
If a war breaks out, the people will suffer."
That's why Gu Chengyu went to the border gate. If he didn't suppress the Daxing people at the border gate who were just about to make a move, wouldn't it be adding to the chaos?
Once a war breaks out, taxes will be increased, soldiers will be levied, and people will be displaced. Aren't they the people who will suffer?
"Furthermore, the prince ordered me to go to the border to investigate the case. It is the queen who summoned me back today. It has nothing to do with the prince. I have no reason to return to the capital."
The prince didn't let him go back, so what was he going to do?
Ming Mo just thought of this, but he was a little surprised. At this juncture, the prince actually sent his own master to the border. Was he not worried about the situation in the capital and his own safety at all?
Let's not talk about anything else. My master's martial arts are so strong. If he stays with the prince to protect him, the prince can save some worry, right?
With a sigh, Ming Mo shook his head. He couldn't understand the twists and turns in the intestines of these superiors.
After walking for nearly an hour, Ming Mo saw a city gate in front of him. This should be a small county town. However, it was still dark and he couldn't see the name on the city tower clearly.
"Sir, do we want to go into this county to have a rest?" Ming Mo turned around and asked.
"No! Let's rest until we get to the next county town!" Not long after we started on the road, we rested for several hours. Although we were not in a hurry, we couldn't just go on a sightseeing tour. After all, our senior brother was still at the border.
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves echoed through the silent night.
The sound of horse hooves was approaching here. Gu Chengyu frowned. There were many people coming. Listen carefully not only could you hear the sound of horse hooves, but there were also messy footsteps. The sound sounded like an army.
He frowned and thought, what's going on? Is there an army coming? But the war hasn't started yet, where did the army come from?
"Sir, it seems that many people are coming on horseback from behind, very fast!" Ming Mo and Ming Yan naturally heard the movement and quickly reported to their lords.
Gu Chengyu opened the curtain and looked behind him. He found that although the other party was still some distance away from them, a long line of firelights snaked around the corner.
"It's the army, let's step aside!" Gu Chengyu had a bad feeling in his heart. It's not yet the time of war, so how could there be a night march?
Could it be that some force has already begun to deploy? No, isn't it the one who can be so unscrupulous now?
Gu Chengyu glanced at the fire dragon again in disbelief. How could he appear here? This is north of the capital!
"Army? Sir, I didn't hear that the imperial court was going to dispatch an army!" Ming Yan was a little confused. The Lord said there would be war, but the war hadn't started yet. How could this army march at night?
Gu Chengyu looked at the two carriages behind him, and then looked at the terrain, and found that there was only one spacious road here, with farmland on both sides, and the view was very broad.
"It's close, let them pass first! Get in the car and ask for a driver to drive on!" It's a long way to the border, and Gu Chengyu hired five drivers.
There were many people in the capital who knew Ming Mo and the others. They all knew that Ming Mo and the others were their followers. It would be difficult to ignore them even if they were sitting outside.
He doesn't want to fight with that person yet, he just wants to arrive at the border in a low profile. As for the traitor who rebels against the party, he can't do it by himself, and he doesn't need to work so hard.
He has never had the spirit to put his own safety behind and sacrifice himself for others.
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, and the light of the torches illuminated the open space very brightly. Sitting in the carriage, Gu Chengyu seemed to be able to feel the burning breath of those torches.
"Your Majesty! There are three carriages ahead!" Lu Chen drove his horse forward and warned Prince Gong.
"They are probably merchants! You should be on guard. If there is no unusual behavior, don't pay attention to it!" Prince Gong reined in the reins and slowed down the horse.
Although the Queen was kidnapped, there were many desolate places along the way. Who knows if the Crown Prince regretted it now? If the Crown Prince found a deserted place to attack and vowed to eradicate him regardless of the Queen's life or death, this would not be the case.
impossible.
If it were him, it would actually be difficult for him to make up his mind. After letting the tiger return to the mountain, it would be even more difficult to capture him.
Gu Chengyu had already told the coachman not to panic, just drive the carriage to the side of the road and comfort the horses.
Lu Chen took a look at the three carriages. There were no family emblems on the carriages. Except for the restrained luxury of the first carriage, the other two were really ordinary.
It didn't look like a caravan, but rather like traveling with luggage. Holding the hilt of his sword, he rode the horse and passed the carriage. He was relieved when he saw that there was no movement from the other party.
"Hey~" Suddenly, Lu Chen thought of something and immediately reined in the reins.
Prince Gong also reined in the reins at the same time as him, "Stop!"
With a deep shout, the march was interrupted, and the torch illuminated the coachman's face clearly.
The coachman was a little flustered. He was a little scared when he suddenly saw the army, but the young man behind him insisted on letting him sit in front.
Originally, the gentleman was kidnapped during the day, and he and the other coachmen did not want to take the job, but the men in black refused to let them leave.
Then the gentleman repeatedly promised that he would protect their lives, and was tempted with twice as much money as before, so he allowed them to continue on their way.
Unexpectedly, not long after I left, something happened again. I really didn’t look at the almanac when I went out today!
Initially, seeing these people ignoring them, the coachman was relieved. But now so many people's eyes were focused on him, his heart jumped into his throat.
"Mr. Gu, are you going on a sightseeing tour?" came a deep and melodious male voice with a hint of laughter.
Gu Chengyu stroked his forehead, alas! He is really haunted!