"Hurry up and bring the best food and drink—"

One of the officials shouted.

As soon as the voice came out, Zou Youheng couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

This accent is very familiar to him, could it be that this group of people is from Rongzhou?

If it's from Rongzhou, then the so-called big guy won't be Zou Yu, right?

Thinking of this, Zou Youheng couldn't help lowering his head slightly, what happened to Rongzhou that he didn't understand yet, it was better to keep a low profile in everything, after all, he had witnessed the massacre in the palace a few months ago, maybe the saint had already issued a secret order to the state capitals, and once he found out, he would immediately solve it secretly.

If this is the case, it seems that the Zou Mansion refuses to accept his letters, which seems to be excusable, and it can even be regarded as a way to protect him.

The people at the next table were noisy and shouting, and they quickly finished eating and dispersed. Zou Youheng wanted to take this opportunity to find out something, but unfortunately, the group of people seemed to have been agreed in advance, except for a few meaningless chats, they were all eating, and not a word of information about the purpose of their trip was revealed.

Although these officials were silent, Zou Youheng didn't want to lose a good opportunity to listen to the news, so he waited in the inn room until midnight, he took a knife and slipped out of the room.

The group lived in another building, and by the moonlight, Zou Youheng saw that there was still a person standing vigil in front of the door of that building.

When I was in the lobby of the inn just now, I didn't see any so-called big people, but the equipment of this group of officials was very ordinary, not like escorting precious tribute items. So Zou Youheng guessed that in order to avoid some unnecessary trouble, it was estimated that the person stayed in the house directly from the beginning.

"Who?!"

Zou Youheng's idea is very good. Unfortunately, his actions were not very smooth, and he only approached the door, and because he touched a branch next to him, he alarmed the officials who kept vigil.

"Don't move."

He quickly turned, pointed a knife to the officer's neck from behind, and commanded in a hoarse voice.

Seeing the dagger dangling around his neck, the official paused and did not speak again.

"Don't make a noise, or else—"

Zou Youheng said, gritting his teeth and sending the dagger to the meat around his neck.

He'd never done anything hurtful like this. For the first time. There will always be inexplicable nervousness.

The official nodded frequently in horror.

"Who are you escorting this time?"

Zou Youheng asked in a low voice.

He even felt like his heart was beating out the sound of the question.

But he can't be blamed, as long as this official shouts at the top of his voice, he will be finished.

"Say."

Zou Youheng brought the dagger closer to his neck a few more points, and this time he even drew some blood.

"Leaf ...... Yip Kee ...... The boss. Ye Xiaoyu. ”

Moment of truth. Saving your life matters. The official said vaguely.

"Where's she?!"

Zou Youheng didn't have time to think about it, and then asked.

"Go, go......"

What is the mess, the more Zou Youheng listens, the more he doesn't understand.

"Where to go?"

Zou Youheng continued to lower his voice. But it seems that this questioning has reached its limit.

"Viet Kyo ......"

The official replied quickly, and then quickly picked up a stone on the ground and was about to throw it at Zou Youheng. Fortunately, Zou Youheng was prepared, and before the stone came over, he knocked him directly on the back of the neck, making him faint.

Coming out of that building, Zou Youheng did not go back to the room, but went directly to the stable, and by the moonlight, he rode directly towards Yuejing.

Ye Xiaoyu went to Yuejing?

What the hell is going on? Ye Xiaoyu is just a small owner of a southern pastry shop, why didn't she fall in love with Wang Huaiqing in Rongzhou, why did she go to Yuejing City, thousands of miles away? And with such a huge escort team?

In other words, none of the above doubts are doubts. The real question is, with such a large escort team, why didn't Ye Xiaoyu stay with these people, but went to Yuejing alone first?

Since it is acting alone, what is the significance of this escort team?

Riding a horse and galloping, the more Zou Youheng thought about it, the more wrong it became.

The words of the sunny day lingered in his mind again.

He couldn't let Ye Xiaoyu stay in Yuejing, no matter what, he had to find her and take her out of this place.

*

After returning from the princess's mansion that day, Ye Xiaoyu slept soundly in the inn on the edge of the imperial city for two days. On the third day, she finally had the strength to go out and hang out refreshed.

She was familiar with Yuejing City, but because she had too many memories, she didn't really want to visit again.

Riding a horse, swaying back and forth on East Street, Ye Xiaoyu suddenly felt that she could secretly go to the Lujia garment shop to take a look.

The ready-to-wear shop is not much different from that year, but the lacquered gold characters on the signboard seem to have been replaced, and compared with before, it looks more atmospheric and wealthy.

People came and went in front of the shop door, and Ye Xiaoyu wore a wide hat, rode a horse, and pretended to pass by the door as if nothing happened. When she was at the door, she couldn't help but glance inside through the black veil hanging from the hat.

With just one glance, she saw the familiar figure.

――There are many customers, and Lu Qian is patiently introducing the clothes in the shop to the female customers.

The black hair that once hung down has been curled into a bun, with an elegant and plain hairpin inserted on it. The appearance is still beautiful and outstanding, but compared with a few years ago, there is less arrogance and more gentleness, and the whole person looks noble and generous.

As if sensing that someone was watching her, Lu Qian inadvertently looked up at the door, afraid of being discovered, Ye Xiaoyu rode away from the shop quickly.

Caring doesn't have to be intrusive, it's enough to know that everyone is doing well.

After he enters the palace to meet the emperor, he may be able to go back to Quanxiu Village again, and see the old people who are old and old.

*

After spending 5 days alone in Yuejing City, the escort team arrived as scheduled. The people in the team were full of panic, but when they saw that Ye Xiaoyu was safe and sound. I was instantly relieved.

After the palace got the news, they immediately sent someone to pick it up. Looking at the carriage and guards parked at the front door of the inn, Ye Xiaoyu was secretly glad that he didn't go with the escort team, otherwise he would have to enter the palace as soon as he arrived in Yuejing, and he didn't have time to rest at all, and he didn't tire people to death.

"Boss Ye, you, is it more appropriate to change into women's clothes?"

A leading official saw that Ye Xiaoyu was still wearing men's clothes, so he asked quietly.

Those people from the palace didn't know that it would be bad to mistake Ye Xiaoyu for a man when the time came. And dressed like this. It would be even worse if it was considered disrespectful to the saints of today.

"However, I don't seem to have brought women's clothes with me......"

Ye Xiaoyu said weakly.

Because she thought about coming to Yuejing, her mind had already been filled with other things, and she didn't even think of what she had to prepare for entering the palace to meet her.

"Boss Ye. I've got you to go to the garment shop in town and buy you a set......"

The official said. laughed. Reveal good-looking dimples.

Ye Xiaoyu smiled slightly embarrassedly, took the wooden box handed over, and walked to the inner room to change it.

On the wooden box, there are four big characters written "Lujia Ready-to-Wear". Ye Xiaoyu smiled bitterly and shook her head. After going around in circles, she finally wore the clothes of the Lu family to enter the palace and face the saint.

*

The luxurious carriage stopped in front of the door, surrounded by guards with knives, attracting the sideways glances of some passers-by. Ye Xiaoyu took the veil and bowed into the carriage.

The team that escorted her all the way from Rongzhou to here could only be stationed in this inn, and the emperor had a decree, so she could only enter the palace alone.

"Wait!! Ye Xiaoyu-"

Ye Xiaoyu was already sitting in the carriage, and suddenly heard someone calling her, so she opened the curtain and poked her head out.

Zou Youheng rode a horse and galloped towards this side with a sweaty head.

While shouting, he dismounted in a panic, stumbled, and almost fell to the ground.

"Zou Youheng?"

After seeing the person who came, Ye Xiaoyu frowned, it has been so long since the meeting, and this person has not returned to Rongzhou? It seems that the charm of Yuejing City is not small.

"Ye Xiaoyu, listen to me, don't ......"

Zou Youheng was about to go on, but when he saw the guards around him, he paused.

"You get off the horse first, I have something to tell you."

"Is there anything you can't say here? I'm about to enter the palace. ”

Ye Xiaoyu pointed to the guards around the carriage and said in a low voice.

"Into the palace? What are you doing in the palace?!! ”

Zou Youheng's tone was full of panic.

"Because of the pastries, your father Zou said that my family's pastries are the representative of the desserts of Rongzhou, and they are deeply loved by the saints, and this time they want to enter the palace to face the saints."

Ye Xiaoyu said quickly.

There were so many people standing around, and she couldn't talk to Zou Youheng in detail.

"You can't enter the palace, hurry up and get off the carriage and follow me."

Looking at Ye Xiaoyu, Zou Youheng said anxiously. As he spoke, he grabbed her hand and pulled her out.

Now that the situation was urgent, he couldn't explain them to her one by one.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Ye Xiaoyu was surprised at first, and then lowered her voice.

"This is a holy decree, and if I don't go now, won't it be a rebellion? Besides, with so many guards here, are you sure the two of us can escape? ”

"......"

What Ye Xiaoyu said made sense, and Zou Youheng didn't know what to do for a while.

"Boss Ye, the time for the audience has been set, can I go?"

The guards who came to greet him saw that Ye Xiaoyu was still muttering and chatting, so he urged.

"My lord, I also have a share of Ye Ji's pastry shop, can I enter the palace together?"

Ignoring Ye Xiaoyu's face full of surprise, Zou Youheng said.

"No, I can't. There is a decree in the saint, so only Boss Ye can go alone. ”

The guard said coldly.

"It's good that you wait for me here at the inn, just go to the palace, and I guess I'll be back after a few words."

Although I didn't know what Zou Youheng was about, seeing his anxious face, Ye Xiaoyu couldn't help but comfort him.

"Ye Xiaoyu ......"

Zou Youheng frowned, and stopped talking.

He had been looking in the city for two days, but found nothing. This morning, he happened to hear someone say that there were a lot of Ouchi guards in the inn on the edge of the imperial city, and he was worried about it, so he hurried over. Damn it! Still a step late. (To be continued......)