Caiwei whispered: "Then, is it him who arranged the hotel for us along the way?"

“…”

I was silent for a while and turned to look at her: "What do you think? Do you think it's him?"

"I think?" Caiwei frowned and thought for a while, and shook her head: "I can't think of it."

"If you can't think of it, then think about it."

After hearing what I said, Caiwei bit her lower lip again, stood beside me and stopped moving. She gently twisted the wet and cold towel in her hand. After a while, she felt her twist the towel over and over again several times, and water dripping fell on the floor. I raised my head and asked, "How are you thinking?"

"I think it's possible, and it's not possible," she said.

"How to say it?"

"It's possible, because he's rich."

"Um."

"Along the way, we arranged good wine and food and good rooms. This cost is quite large. How can ordinary people have such spare money?"

"It makes sense," I nodded: "Continue."

"It's impossible, because I don't know what his purpose is."

As she said that, she looked at me and said with confusion: "Madam, if he is really the one who takes care of us along the way, why didn't he show up to meet her? I think he is a good person, and he smiles like a Maitreya Buddha, not like a traitor."

“…”

"What is his purpose in doing this? Do you know?"

I ignored her words, just remained silent for a while, and then said, "You are right, there is something that he can't do."

"Then the end-"

"Whether it is him depends on our next journey."

“…”

As I said, I slowly stood up and walked to the door, pushed open the empty door, and looked at the brightly lit lobby below, Boss Wang was still sitting there motionless, and the wine and food on the table did not move another chopstick, as if he was thinking about something.

And my mood became heavier and heavier with the night outside.

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The next morning, Chen hour.

Lao Zhong got up early in the morning and went to the backyard to prepare his carriage. Caiwei and I finished washing and went downstairs early. We saw that Boss Wang's carriage was also waiting at the door. He was sitting at a table in the lobby, drinking soy milk and eating oil cakes. When he saw us going downstairs, he immediately waved his hand and smiled, "Madam, it's so early."

"Boss Wang is early."

I walked over with Caiwei and saw that there were still porridge and vegetables on the table, which had not been moved. I could tell at a glance that it was prepared for us. Boss Wang smiled and said, "I don't know the taste of my wife here, so I just asked the waiter to prepare some. Madam will just use some."

I didn't give him politely, so I sat down like a serene, ate a bowl of porridge, broke up half a steamed bun, and became full.

Then, our carriage came over.

The horse rested all day, and was full of energy at this time, shaking its head constantly, and its shiny mane kept flying in the morning mist, looking particularly energetic. Boss Wang walked to our carriage, looked at the old clock driving the carriage, looked at the carriage, and looked back at me and said, "Madam, why don't you find a more comfortable carriage. The road is bumpy, and the lady is delicate and expensive, but how can she stand it?"

I laughed: "Where is such a delicate place? Besides, Caiwei cleaned the inside very well and it was not very bumpy."

Boss Wang still shook his head: "Why, my wife will change it with me?"

I hurriedly shook my head: "I can't do it, I can't do it."

"But this-"

"Boss Wang, don't be polite. If I really get hurt, I will naturally tell you."

He seemed a little worried, but when I saw that I insisted so I couldn't say anything anymore, so I could only retreat aside, and watched Caiwei help me get on the carriage, and told Lao Zhong a few more words to let him drive on the road smoother and not to push me, so he walked away. After I entered the carriage, I immediately moved to the window, lifted up the curtains and looked out.

There was no one around him to follow him.

And I clearly remember that last night, someone was parked behind the carriage at the door and walked past.

Caiwei slowly moved to my side, looked at Boss Wang's carriage along my gaze, and whispered: "Madam, what are you looking at?"

I didn't say anything, but just looked back at the hotel, and there was no one else going out there.

I slowly lowered the curtains: "Nothing."

Turning his head, seeing Caiwei still blinking her big eyes at me, I smiled faintly: "Let's go."

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The journey with Boss Wang was not fast or slow, but it seemed to have returned to its previous situation.

Whenever he went to an inn, he must have asked the waiter to prepare the food and room for us. He is worthy of being a big boss for many years. He is quite generous. Moreover, he is heading north and getting closer to the capital. There are more and more stations and more prosperous. He has traveled from north to south and south, and is very familiar with the journey. It is indeed much more convenient to have him arrange it for us.

Three days later, we arrived in Baoding.

As soon as we passed Baoding, we had already entered the scope of the capital. There were people coming and going on this section of the official road, with cars coming and going, and goods coming and going, which was very lively. However, as we walked, the carriage stopped.

Caiwei asked through the curtain: "Old Zhong, what's wrong?"

Lao Zhong said outside: "In front, Boss Wang and his friends also stopped. Everyone stopped."

All stopped?

I was puzzled, so I moved to the window and lifted the curtain and looked out. Sure enough, on the wide road, the carriages and merchants all stopped and lined up in a long line.

What's going on?

I frowned slightly and looked out for a while. At this time, Boss Wang also got out of his carriage. I don’t know if it was because he had been bored in the carriage for too long. He was sweating all over. He kept wiping his hand with a handkerchief and walked forward a few steps. I don’t know what he saw or heard. When he came back, his face was full of sorrow and he slowly walked to the side of my carriage.

I lay on the window and asked softly: "Boss Wang, what's wrong with the front?"

“There is a level ahead, checking the people passing by.”

"Levels? Check?" I frowned and said, "What happened to the capital? Are you investigating those thieves?"

"no."

"No, what are you looking for?"

"Those people didn't say anything, but it seemed that they were not investigating fugitives, but they were looking for someone."

"Look for someone?"

My brows frowned even more, I pondered for a moment, and asked, "Boss Wang, is the local government here or—"

"No, it's not local, it seems, it's from the Ministry of War."

My heart suddenly jumped.
Chapter completed!