Chapter 422: Controlling the Floods

Wen Qiao had already ordered in advance the matter of leaving for Fuzhou.

On the second day, Wen Qiao and Zhao Qingyan got up early in the morning. They have already prepared everything they need to prepare in advance, and they only need to pack themselves up before heading out.

The time to get up was much different from Zhao Qingyan's usual time, and she got up from the bed in a state of confusion. Because she woke up so early, she couldn't open her sleepy eyes.

There was still an oil lamp in the room, and Zhao Qingyan stood in front of the open window and lifted his eyelids to look outside. It was pitch black outside, and nothing could be seen.

Within seconds of lifting her eyelids, she was so sleepy that she wanted to close them again.

"Be careful." Someone suddenly pulled her arm, and then she threw herself into a warm embrace. Wen Qiao saw that Zhao Qingyan was about to be scraped by the chair next to him, so he quickly pulled her.

The person in his arms was petite, only as tall as the ground under his chin, and the hand of the hug was so soft that people couldn't help but want to pinch and pinch her.

Wen Qiao condescendingly looked down at Zhao Qingyan, who was hugged into his arms, and unconsciously hooked the corners of his lips and smiled.

He stroked Zhao Qingyan's black hair scattered on his shoulders with his hand, and said dotingly: "Qingyan, wake up first, and then sleep in the carriage later."

After speaking, he kept shaking Zhao Qingyan's shoulder with his hand.

Anyone who is teased by Wen Qiao like this will be completely sleepy. Wen Qiao called the two maids, Luluo and Xing'er, to come in, it was still early in the morning, as soon as the door was opened, a wind came in, Zhao Qingyan was stimulated by this, and instantly fell asleep.

The two of them quickly cleaned themselves up under the service of Green and Apricot. The four of them went out of the room back and forth, and Zhao Qingyan stood with Wen Qiao, watching the pothos lock the door.

This time I went to Fuzhou, and under Wen Qiao's careful consideration, I decided to take the two maids of Pothos and Xing'er together. Wen Qiao doesn't need anyone to take care of him when he goes out, but Zhao Qingyan is going out for the first time, and he must be taken care of by two maids.

"The prince, the princess." Zhong Bo carried a lit lantern into the courtyard. He saluted Wen Qiao and Zhao Qingyan, and then said, "Breakfast has been prepared in the front hall, the prince and the princess have breakfast before leaving."

Wen Qiao did not refuse this time. This breakfast must be the only one they have in the next good one. As long as you set off, you must not have that condition to eat well. First, Fuzhou is in the midst of flooding, and it is the best to have food in Fuzhou.

The second is that as soon as they leave the capital, they need to hurry, and they can only use dry food to feed their stomachs along the way. It was not yet dawn, and oil lamps were lit in the vestibule. Wen Qiao and Zhao Qingyan walked into the front hall, and the things on the dining table made people have a great appetite.

The dishes on the dinner table were very rich, probably because Uncle Zhong knew that they were leaving the capital today, so he specially ordered the kitchen to prepare them. Although breakfast was very rich, Wen Qiao and Zhao Qingyan still didn't eat much.

After breakfast, Uncle Zhong wanted to send a few people out. As soon as Zhao Qingyan's footsteps stepped out of the threshold of the front hall, he saw a light suddenly appear in front of him. Then there was a sound of footsteps all around.

She was stunned by this scene, and when she looked up again, several people had already walked out of the place where the light was shining. Zhao Qingyan and Wen Qiao's footsteps both subconsciously stopped. "Wen Qiao." Mrs. Cheng was followed by Aunt Zhang and several other maids.

Mrs. Cheng stood under the steps outside the front hall, the light from the lantern in the hand of the maid behind her that made her barely visible. It's just that it's dark at this time, and if you don't get close to her, you can't see the expression on her face at all.

Zhao Qingyan heard her emotions from Mrs. Cheng's voice shouting Wen Qiao. To leave the capital and go to Fuzhou, Wen Qiao should not have told Mrs. Cheng. Zhao Qingyan stared at Mrs. Cheng unscrupulously in the dark.

Wen Qiao didn't tell Mrs. Cheng, but Mrs. Cheng stopped them directly. It seems that Mrs. Cheng is really well-informed. Zhao Qingyan stood next to Wen Qiao and thought to himself.

"Where are you going?" During Zhao Qingyan's thoughts, Mrs. Cheng stared at Wen Qiao and had already asked. After all, Mrs. Cheng was still Wen Qiao's elder, he raised his feet and walked to Mrs. Cheng's side, and instead of answering Mrs. Cheng's question, he asked, "Why are you here?"

Now that the sky is not yet bright, Mrs. Cheng actually came out like this. As Wen Qiao spoke, he stretched out his hand to help Mrs. Cheng so that she could be brought into the front hall. Before he could get close to Mrs. Cheng with his hands, Mrs. Cheng raised her hand to avoid it.

Mrs. Cheng looked directly at Wen Qiao in the dark, although she couldn't see anything clearly, but it played a role in the momentum. Mrs. Cheng's tone of voice was a little higher than just now, and she asked again; "I ask you what you're going to do?"

She looked at Zhao Qingyan again, as well as the two maids behind Zhao Qingyan, Pothos and Xing'er. Pothos and Apricot still have their luggage on them, so even those who don't know can guess what they're going to do.

Zhao Qingyan kept silent very consciously, as long as Mrs. Cheng didn't take the initiative to provoke her, she could directly ignore Mrs. Cheng.

knew that if she didn't tell Mrs. Cheng in the immediate situation, Mrs. Cheng would not give up. Wen Qiao had to explain: "Your Majesty ordered me to go to Fuzhou with Qingyan to deal with the flood, and we are about to set off."

The two women in the family couldn't get used to each other, and Wen Qiao had deeply realized the hatred between Zhao Qingyan and Mrs. Cheng for each other under the torture of many days. He had wondered if there was any way to resolve the hatred between them, but now he had learned it.

Mrs. Cheng will never agree with Zhao Qingyan, so the best way is to eliminate the opportunity for them to meet.

Afraid that Mrs. Cheng would transfer her anger to Zhao Qingyan if she continued to stay, Wen Qiao hurriedly made an excuse and said, "Mother, we are going to leave now, so we won't disturb Mother." It's still early, so go back and rest. ”

The word emperor made Mrs. Cheng unable to speak.

She could only watch Wen Qiao pass by with Zhao Qingyan. Successfully evaded Mrs. Cheng, Wen Qiao took Zhao Qingyan out of the gate of Huai'en Houfu smoothly.

The procession carrying grain was parked outside the capital at this time. The capital has a large population, and if it sets off in the daytime, it will definitely attract the attention of the common people, so Wen Qiao ordered his soldiers to let them go out of the gate of the capital at night.

Wen Qiao escorted Zhao Qingyan into the carriage, and the two maids of Luluo and Xing'er also sat in together. This time, Wen Qiao took on the responsibility of the coachman.

After the three women got into the carriage, Wen Qiao drove the carriage to the gate of the capital.

The capital in the dark shadows is unusually quiet, and the whole world can only hear the sound of horses' hooves.