We rested in this small hotel for a whole morning and were full of energy. Especially Lao Zhong used to travel overnight and could only make do with it in the horse shed or the servant's room. When we went out to take a job for the first time, we could actually have our own room. We slept for a long time, drove the car out in high spirits, and waited for me at the door.

When Caiwei helped me walk downstairs, the boss and the waiter repeatedly tried to stay for us and asked us to stay for one more night. I politely declined and still set off on the way.

First, I don’t want to delay too long on the road, second, I heard from the boss that the person was arranged by me when I arrived. If I could hurry up, I might be able to catch up with that person.

In this case, maybe I can know who that person is without going to the capital.

So our carriage quickly drove onto the official road and left the road.

Lao Zhong's handheld style is good. Although the carriage runs fast, it is not very bumpy. I sat on the soft mattress laid in the carriage, quietly looking at the curtains that are constantly flying in the wind. The familiar scenery that is looming outside comes into view one by one.

A few years ago, I went from Beijing to Yangzhou, and was escorted by Alan and Ye Fei, and I was walking on this official road.

At that time, it was for the sake of the one who lived.

Now, this is the official road, and it is also for the sake of clever words, and even the mood is almost the same.

The difference is that although this time I left this time, there was some sign of fleeing in a hurry, but instead I was arranged to be well-suited everywhere, and there were even people around me, I felt more confused and confused. I didn't know anything about where the future would go and what level it would go.

even--

I lowered my head and looked at the arrow in my hand.

Many years ago, Pei Yuanxiu was shot at my home. Although this matter was mentioned for a very little time later, I knew that it had always been a hidden danger or a pain in his heart. Now, someone sent this arrow to me, which means that he had already admitted that the matter he did. However, to reveal the true face of this person, I still need to be obedient and comfortable to return to the capital.

Why did "he" shoot Pei Yuanxiu? Even after many years, he had to kill him twice. Who is he? He has such a deep hatred with Pei Yuanxiu?

And what does this person have to do with me?

What is his purpose in making me return to the capital?

What kind of people and things will I encounter when I return to the capital again many years later?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look out the window. The road ahead was vast, and the capital, the place that was originally extremely familiar, gradually became cloudy in my eyes and became full of mist.

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The carriage drove very fast, but we arrived at the next station and it was already dusk.

From afar, I saw two bright red lanterns shaking on the earthen building in front of me. It seemed like a pair of eyes in the night, looking forward to something. Our carriage drove over and saw that many businesses on both sides of the street had closed down. After all, there were no villages and towns here, and there were not many people coming here in the middle of the night.

However, there was still a hotel, and the door was still wide open. A waiter stood at the door and looked up.

When our carriage was parked at the door, the waiter hurriedly came up. When he saw Caiwei helping me get off the carriage, his eyes immediately lit up and he smiled and said, "Is this Mrs. Qingying from Yangzhou?"

I nodded.

The waiter immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly made a gesture to invite us in, and said attentively: "The shop has prepared wine and food and good rooms for the wife. Please, please, please, please!"

We followed him into the hotel.

Just like before, someone had already given me some explanation and paid the money. The store prepared wine, hot water, and two rooms for us. This time I didn't ask too much. After using the wine, Caiwei and others cleaned it up for a while, and then went to bed.

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There is no need to mention the next journey.

This is almost every day. After a day's journey, when we arrived at an inn, someone would have arranged a hotel in advance. A better place would even call us delicious food from the restaurant. We continued to not have to worry about these things, so the journey seemed much easier.

However, no matter how we walked forward, we didn't get in front of the person who arranged me along the way.

It seemed that the person's pace was just right, neither fast nor slow, so we couldn't catch up, so we just arranged everything for us.

After a long time, I gave up chasing that person. After all, as soon as I arrived in the capital, that person would definitely show up. Since it has not appeared now, it must be because it has not yet come to the time when "he" thinks they should meet.

Thinking of this, I also relaxed. After all, it was a blessing, not a disaster, but a disaster, and when I arrived in the capital, everything would be revealed.

So, I continued to go on the road like this, and before I knew it, nearly two months passed.

We are getting closer and closer to the capital.

The closer I am to the capital, the more complicated my mood is. Of course, I am getting closer to Miaoyan, but I am getting closer to the past that I had been unable to look back on. For several consecutive nights, I had very deep and chaotic dreams, which almost made me unable to wake up. In those dreams, I almost forgot about people and things. The only thing I cleaned was the towering walls around me, which trapped me firmly.

Perhaps, the bustling capital is more like a cage to me.

However, unlike me, Caiwei, who has lived in Jiangnan since childhood, is very yearning for the capital. As the weather gets colder and dryer, she realizes that we are already very close to the capital. Every day, she is very excited to lie by the window, looking at the scenery outside that is completely different from the gentle and elegant Jiangnan. The mountains in the north are very rough and the wind in the north are also very cold. All this is a great impact on a little girl from Jiangnan.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! On this day, she lay down by the window and looked out. The cool breeze quickly poured into the carriage, dissipating the warmth that had been before. I couldn't help but sneeze. When she looked back, my face turned a little pale. She hurried over and took out a blanket to put on it, saying repeatedly: "I'm sorry, madam, I'm forgetful."

I waved my hand lightly: "It's okay, I want to see the scenery outside."

After saying this, she became excited again, looking out in the gap between shaking the curtains, and then said, "Old Zhong just said that after walking for a while, I will reach the next station again. Madam, do you think someone has prepared a good room for us, as well as wine and food?"

I pulled the corners of my lips lightly.

This is true all along the way, and there is no need to guess.

She bent her legs and sat beside me, put her chin on her knees, thought for a while, and said, "Madam, who is this person? She is so good to Madam, and taking care of Madam so much along the way?"

I said lightly: "I don't know either."

"Are you a friend of the wife's past in the capital?"

“…”

friend?

It’s not that I have thought about this possibility, but just recall that although I spent the best period of my life in the capital, it was not the best time; and, almost all the people I interacted with were in the deep palace, and it was impossible for me to reach out to Jiangnan and make arrangements for me along the way.

Caiwei was very excited and said to herself: "That person must hope that his wife will return to the capital."

I smiled faintly, just about to say something, but another sentence appeared in my mind faster--

Indeed, some people may wish me to return to the capital.

But there are still some people who don’t want me to go back to the capital!

I am heading north now, which is in line with my own feelings and the wishes of others. But there are always people who hoped that I would leave the capital, but now when I come back, what will they feel?

Thinking of this, my eyebrows couldn't help but frowned slightly.

Caiwei looked at me and was about to say something, when the old Zhong outside said loudly: "Madam."

I calmed down: "Hmm?"

"Before, it's within Hebei, we're here."

"oh……"

When you enter Hebei, you will get closer and closer to the capital.

Moreover, the official roads are getting more and more lively, with many carriages and pedestrians coming and going, not as quiet and boring as they were on the road for more than a month. I said, "I remember there is still a while before we get there. You should go faster. Don't get there too late, and the shops may be closed."

Old Zhong laughed: "Along the way, there is no shop that dares to close without waiting for the wife."

After he said this, not only Caiwei laughed, but even I couldn't help laughing.

Indeed, the stations along the way were well-trained. No matter how long we delayed on the road or how late we arrived, there must be a store opening until the middle of the night waiting for us to go, and the wine, vegetables and beds must be of good quality.

I smiled and only nagged: "It's better to go early."

"Why!"

Lao Zhong agreed, raised the whip in his hand, and the horse ran forward faster.

In the evening, we finally arrived at an inn. Perhaps because of the closeness to the capital, there were many business trips and the inn and the inn was very lively. Walking along the way, it was like walking on the streets of ordinary towns, and there were even some peddlers who were selling along the street.

Our carriage stopped at the entrance of the hotel soon.

However, this time, no waiter stood at the door and was waiting for us. But after standing in, he looked inside, and then he realized that there were much more customers here. The boss stood behind the counter, and the abacus was clattering. Several waiters ran up and down, but they were still too busy.

However, when we saw us entering the door, a waiter with a pot of hot water came over and said with a smile: "How many guests, how many guests, are you still staying in a hotel?"

“…”

All of us were stunned for a moment.

Usually, if those waiters meet us, this is not the question that first asked.

Before I could speak, Caiwei had already said, "We came from Yangzhou."

The waiter said "Oh" and immediately smiled and said, "Those guys have worked hard all the way, so I must have a good rest in the store!"

“…”

"How many, please sit down first and use some wine and food?"

“…”
Chapter completed!