She had revealed the "dream" to Wu Chao before, and Wu Chao had bluntly said that he doubted that it was an accident - although the reason he gave was that he was very good at riding, and it was not expected that such a thing would happen.
Wrong.
And according to his temperament, since he has doubts, he will definitely pay more attention secretly.
"I have something important to do today." Wu Chao said to her, "I'm just not sure yet whether this matter will be related to the disaster that Miss Xu dreamed about before -"
"Oh?" Xu Mingyi looked at him seriously, waiting for him to continue.
"Miss Xu, do you still remember that I encountered a thief on the way to Beijing and almost died?"
After asking this question, Wu Chao realized that it was actually superfluous.
When this happened to him, he was rescued by the Duke of Zhen.
It was also because of this incident that I almost had to celebrate Xu Mingyi's behalf.
Of course she remembered such a thing.
But now that he thinks about this old incident, the young man can't help but feel a little complicated.
At that time, he was secretly relieved because he didn't have to cheer for her - it turned out that that was the real youth and ignorance.
Now that I think about the look in General Xu's eyes that said, "Young man, I'm sorry, you don't have this chance anymore," I feel that it fits his mood very well.
Nothing in the world can fool people more than this.
He was thinking a lot, but Xu Mingyi, who only wanted to listen to business and was not distracted, didn't think much about it. She looked at him and nodded, saying: "I remember, but what clues did you find out?"
In the last life, this matter seemed to have no result.
On the surface, he is a bandit, but whoever it is, he has to think twice.
"When I entered Beijing, I brought with me an entourage named Suishan. Before I fell into coma, I saw him blocking a knife for me, and I later heard that he died to protect me."
Wu Chao said: "This man has been with me for many years. He was responsible for all my daily life on the way to Beijing. Afterwards, I thought about it carefully for a long time and felt that there was something suspicious about this man, so I had his body inspected.
There's definitely something fishy about the body - so I suspect he may have escaped."
Xu Mingyi was a little surprised when he heard this.
In other words, when something happened to Wu Chao, it was most likely because there was a traitor around him?
"After that, I sent Mr. Fang and Sui Jiang to investigate the matter, and sure enough, some clues were found. It is very possible that he is still alive." Wu Chao said: "Today, I am going to confirm this matter."
If Suishan is indeed not dead, as long as he is found, the truth will be close.
While Wu Chao was talking, there were light and fast footsteps going up to the second floor.
After a while, there was a knock on the door of the private room.
"It's Sui Jiang." Wu Chao looked at Xu Mingyi and said, "It's time to leave the city. After I finish my work, I will go to Yinxian Tower to find you."
They spent a lot of time going back and forth during their breakfast, and it would be noon in another half an hour.
If we set off at this time, we can arrive just before dark.
Xu Mingyi nodded first.
Seeing him standing up, he suddenly asked: "You just said you were going to leave the city. Are you going far away?"
I don't know why she asked this, but the young man still answered carefully: "We are going to Xiling Mountain, which is about two hundred miles away from the city."
Xi Ling Mountain?
Xu Mingyi vaguely felt that she had dreamed about Wu Chao falling from his horse in Xiling Mountain...
"...Want to take the mountain road?" She stood up and asked, "Are you going on horseback?"
Wu Chao nodded.
The mountain roads are often narrow, making it difficult for horse-drawn carriages to pass and attracting attention. Of course, it is done on horseback.
"Then take me with you." Xu Mingyi looked at him and said seriously.
Many things in this life have changed because of her. Regardless of whether what happened to Wu Chao in his previous life was an accident or man-made, there is no telling whether this disaster will happen to him in another way.
Especially riding horses and walking on mountain roads——
She felt frightened when she heard it, and even wanted to take a rope and tie him here immediately.
But I can only think about it.
Whether he could be beaten or not, whether he could be tied up or not, it was just that he was on his way to attend to something very important. As an outsider, she had no reason to stop him from leaving due to both emotion and reason.
If that's the case, it's better for her to just keep going.
Seeing it in front of you always makes you feel more at ease.
Anyway, he had just explained the cause and effect of the matter to her, so it was obvious that he had no intention of hiding it from her, so if she followed, there was no chance that she would spy on anything she shouldn't know.
Wu Chao was stunned when he heard this.
She wants to go with him?
Are you... worried about him?
There was joy and warmth in my heart, but I still said: "It's too cold in the mountains. You'd better wait until I come back. I'll be careful."
"I'm not afraid of the cold." Xu Mingyi insisted, "My riding skills are pretty good. I won't delay your journey, let alone hinder your work."
Their eyes met, Wu Chao only hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
Everyone said that the girl was thin-skinned, and he really couldn't find the words to reject her over and over again - but he had clearly been a stickler for words in the past, and he was even less likely to resort to bullying.
But after all, there is only one exception for her, and there will be no second one in the future. Since this is the only one, she can still take care of it.
Wu Shisun thought without any principles.
Seeing the two of them coming out together, and his grandson asking the girl disguised as a man to get on the horse, Sui Jiang felt mixed emotions.
Even for such an important matter, does the master want to take this girl with him?
You know, the master has always kept this matter a secret. He even only learned about the plan yesterday, and even the prince didn't know about it from beginning to end - the master told this girl so easily?
What's more important -
This girl rode his horse, how was he going to get there?
He is not the third eye - he has no wings and cannot fly!
Sui Jiang felt that he was being embarrassed.
At this time, Xiao Qi, who thought he had always been favored because of his quick eyelids, came over and whispered: "You ride my horse, the master ordered me to follow behind."
Only then did Sui Jiang feel somewhat comforted.
At least he wasn't the one driving the car behind.
The group of people quickly left the city and headed towards Xiling Mountain.
When they reached less than half of the mountain road, at a secluded area, several people dismounted their horses and walked instead.
In winter, the sun sets early and everything is dark.
Are you in the mountains? - Xu Mingyi walked lightly, feeling a little confused.
This place is a mountain forest, and it doesn't look like a place where people live.
Since he has not lived here for a long time, how could Wu Chao be sure that the other party would enter the mountain today?
And it's already evening now, has the person already left?
But she didn't ask any more questions.
She is here just to see that nothing happens to him, and I believe that he has his own considerations for the rest.
There is wind in the mountains, and from time to time it rolls up the dead leaves and passes through the mountains, making a "woo-woo" sound. It is a bit cold, but it also covers up the movement of people entering the mountain.
Xu Mingyi was walking, and suddenly, Wu Chao stretched out his hand and stopped in front of her.
She immediately understood, stopped, held her breath and paid attention to her surroundings.
It was dark all around, and there was only the sound of wind in the forest.
