The city wall of the Southern Jin Dynasty is more than three zhang high, about 30 feet wide, there is a city gate in the southeast and northwest respectively, the city gate is provided with an arrow tower above the city gate, there is also the corner tower for observation and command at the corner of the city wall, there are heavy city gates on both sides inside and outside the door hole.

Ring the dusk drum to close the city gate at five o'clock before the day of entering the day, and no travel is allowed at night, and those who walk on the street on the second, third, and fourth watches will be flogged forty times, and those who commit the night after the night ban on the first watch and shortly before the ban is opened on the fifth watch, and those who commit the night will be flogged thirty times, except for sickness, childbirth, death and funeral, and the city gate will be opened at five o'clock the next day, after the morning bell rings.

Tang Maojin deployed the men and horses in the four city gates, if he found a suspicious person or vehicle, he took the smoke pill as a letter, because he didn't know whether the news was true, he didn't dare to disturb the people, it was already two o'clock, Su Tingjing put on his official uniform early and waited in the study.

The vendors on both sides of the street in the market began to close their stalls one after another, the men of the rouge shop had already moved the door panels and were loading them one by one, the banners that had been hung high in the liquor stores were also removed, and the noisy and bustling street market gradually quieted down.

There are also many people who live outside the city, come to the city during the day to beg for a living, and only hurry out of the city before curfew, and go back and forth every day, including women and children with nursing children, strong men, and old people who are faltering.

Nan Jinyan's carriage went out of the palace and drove all the way towards the east gate, when he was dealing with the flood before, he had been to Dongshu and knew more about it, and planned to let Changle hide there first.

The carriage brought enough dry food and daily necessities, and also took a lot of silver tickets to Changle, the carriage galloped, and the bells hanging at the four corners of the carriage made a crisp sound.

In the carriage, the maid changed into Changle's clothes, with a veil on her face, and Changle put on the maid's clothes, and Changle gave her token to the maid.

The carriage stopped at the market near the east gate, Nan Jinyan took out the prince's order and handed it to Changle, "The token is given to you, you can see the city gate after you get off the car and walk along the market, if someone stops you, say that it is the palace maid of the East Palace, show them the token, go out of the city and follow the official road, I will come to you." ”

"What about you?" Changle asked.

Nan Jinyan lifted the curtain for Changle, "The carriage is too conspicuous, I'll lure them away!" He turned around and took a package containing dry food to Changle, "Remember, if you don't see me for a long time, you will keep going east, there is an inn in the middle of the official road, where you can rent carriages and horses, and the imperial sister will go directly to Dongshu." ”

Changle took one last look at Nan Jinyan, picked up the package and got out of the car, Nan Jinyan turned the head of the car and went towards the south gate, the night was getting darker, and the officers and soldiers at the south gate heard the brisk horses' hooves accompanied by the car bell, from far to near.

"Stop the carriage!" Several officers and soldiers suddenly rushed to the front of the carriage.

The coachman tightened the reins, "......" He got down from the wheel, and said politely: "My son-in-law has important business to go out of the city, and I hope it will be convenient." ”

"Childe? Which son? One of the officers and soldiers slowly approached the carriage, his hands raised and ready to lift the curtain, but the coachman turned sideways to block it, "Bold! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here, and he will not retreat! ”

Prince? They were ordered to catch Princess Changle who escaped here tonight, and the officer and soldier glanced at the carriage, "Is there a token?" ”

"What?" Nan Jinyan raised his hand and lifted the curtain slightly, looked at the officers and soldiers and asked in a deep voice.

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" When the officers and soldiers saluted, they glanced at another person in the carriage, "I wonder who is in the carriage of His Highness?" But Princess Changle? ”

Nan Jinyan glared at the officers and soldiers angrily, "What? Are you here to check the main palace? ”

"Your Highness forgives your sins, offended!" The officers and soldiers released smoke pills into the air, and Nan Jinyan's carriage was immediately surrounded, "We are also acting on orders, two highnesses, please come with us!" ”

In an instant, a group of people dressed up near Nan Jinyan's carriage pulled out their knives and faced the officers and soldiers defending the city.

Changle got out of the carriage, carried the package on her back, and walked to the east gate in fear, she was now not far from the city gate and watched the people out of the city being checked, her heart was scared, she looked up at the coming night, and looked at the burning torches at the city gate, silently praying that she hoped to be confused.

She bent down and smeared a handful of ash from the ground, smeared it directly on her face, lowered her head and blended into the crowd, Tang Maojin happened to be at the east gate, he stood on the left side of the city gate with his hands in his hands, Changle saw him, and quickly took a step to the side, and walked sideways and secretly leaned on the right.

Seeing that the people in front of her were checked one by one, it was almost her time, Changle was flustered, and her forehead and palms couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, there was one left in front of her, and the officers and soldiers were just about to check her, when they saw a smoke pill rising at the south gate, and the smoke pill instantly attracted the attention of the officers and soldiers.

Changle saw the opportunity, it was now, she quickly bypassed the officers and soldiers in front of her and walked quickly outside the city, "You! Wait a minute! An officer and soldier yelled, Changle chuckled in his heart, paused, and slowly turned back timidly.

The officer and soldier picked up a purse on the ground and handed it to the woman behind Changle, "Auntie, your purse has dropped." ”

Changle breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that it wasn't called her, it seemed to be a false alarm, she changed the package on her shoulder, and was about to leave, when a voice came from behind her, "Stop!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Tang Mao Jin appeared in front of her, "Which palace maid are you?" Keep your head up. ”

"I ...... I, I'm in the womb too, I have tokens. Changle held up the prince's token.

Tang took the token away and said in a loud voice: "Someone!" Take Her Royal Highness Princess! ”

Two officers and soldiers walked over, one left and one right, and Changle angrily reprimanded: "Don't touch me! She glared at Tang and said, "I'm a princess!" Don dares to be rude to this palace! I'm going to tell my father that I cut off your head!" ”

"Take it away!" Tang Mao entered the words, and Changle was escorted away by two officers and soldiers with their arms.

Tang Maojin withdrew his men from the east gate, escorted Changle to the south gate, and the personal soldiers who secretly accompanied him all the way with Nan Jinyan had already fought with the officers and soldiers of the south gate.

Su Tingjing couldn't sit still in the study, and when he came to the mansion, he felt anxious, and he didn't know if Tang Maojin intercepted the prince, but don't let them run away.

"Sir! The old man ......" The housekeeper ran in from outside the house, sweating profusely, and whispered in Su Tingjing's ear: "There is news, Dali Temple has raised a smoke pill at the south gate!" ”

Su Tingjing approached the housekeeper and asked in a low voice, "Really?" Did you read that right? ”

"The old slave saw it so true!"

Su Tingjing's face was a smile that couldn't be hidden, and a smug look surged out of his eyes, "You quickly send someone to the prince's left and right guards to say a word now, just say that the prince was attacked at the south gate, and let them rush to help on the prince's order!" ”

"Yes! The old slave is going! The butler understood, and turned away.