Chapter 44: Passing by

The sunset is sinking, the night is not falling, Yecheng Long Street, a girl gallops on a horse, and several people walk behind her.

Beyond Murong Qiang's pursuers, along Fan Yang's way, she looked for a long time, but she still didn't see Murong Ling's figures, and even the horseshoe prints were gone.

She was in a hurry, and countless conjectures flashed.

They should not have been caught by the court's pursuers, otherwise Murong Qiang would have led the army back to Yecheng instead of continuing the march.

Did they abandon their horses and leave? It's a long way to Dragon City, how can you do it without horses?

Or did they temporarily change the course and give up horseback riding in order to avoid the eyes and ears of the checkpoint?

Song Ling didn't know, her heart was very chaotic, and if she walked forward after Fan Yang, she would reach the checkpoint of Yan Kingdom, and with their walking footsteps, it was impossible to reach it in half a day.

I don't know why, she decided to go back to Yecheng, let's report to Princess Wu first, and see what she can do?

At this time, Murong Chui and the others also quietly walked out of the cemetery, they were wearing beggar clothes, their faces were dirty, and they looked tattered.

Walking past in full view, they looked a little nervous, keeping their heads down, but their eyes were constantly paying attention to the movements around them.

Song Ling was walking extremely fast, she wanted to rush to King Wu's mansion as soon as possible, for fear that something would happen to her that day and night that she didn't know.

Murong Ling heard the sound of horses' hooves, raised his eyes slightly, and just caught a glimpse of the scene of Song Ling beating horses into the city.

His heart moved, it was her!

It's good that she got out of the house safely.

As soon as I get out of this Yecheng today, I'm afraid that you and I will never see each other again.

Song Ling didn't know why, she faintly felt that there was a gaze beside her, she slowed down the speed of the horse slightly, and couldn't help but look ahead to the right.

I saw a group of beggars walking away in twos and threes, and one of them, a man with a hunched waist, was looking up at her.

Those eyes were very deep, and there was a feeling that she couldn't speak.

Ding Ruosu saw that Murong Ling was a little stunned, and couldn't help but look up, and when she saw Song Ling's figure, the woman's eyes couldn't help but have a trace of disgust.

Song Ling, Song Ling, how can I see you wherever I go!

Haven't you been locked up in the palace, why did you move freely so quickly?!

No, I can't let her see Shizi, or she will definitely haunt him!

She hurriedly and quietly tugged at the corner of Murong Ling's clothes, and her eyes seemed to say: "The future is uncertain, don't expose it." ”

Murong Ling came to his senses at this time, he quickly lowered his head, if Song Ling recognized him, it might not be a good thing for her or for them.

Now, the most important thing in front of him is to protect the family and hide out of the city.

As for the rest, he could only put it down.

Seeing that the man lowered his head again, Song Ling didn't think about it so much, so he should have begged her for a reward.

She unloaded the silver bag from her body, hurried no longer to make any further stops, threw the silver bag into the broken bowl in the man's hand, and continued to gallop on her horse.

Murong Ling was stunned for a moment, looking at the silver bag in the bowl, listening to the sound of horses' hooves moving away, but there was a sudden pain in his heart, and an indescribable sadness surged into his heart.

You and I meet on this long street, today's difference, also here, just the people who ride the horse, this time is different, the direction of their own driving, is still the opposite, this is fate.

Song Ling, live your life peacefully.

At this time, the wind is gradually slowing, gentle and cold, and the place where you part, do not sigh and mourn.

Murong Ling slowly clenched the money bag and didn't look back.

"The gates are closing, go faster." Murong Chui saw that the sky was getting dark, his heart tightened, and he lowered his voice and urged.

The people did not dare to delay, and hurried to the city gate.

"I heard this morning that the Duke of Xiping led thousands of cavalry out of the city, I'm afraid there is something big, and the brothers have been in good spirits these days!" One of the guards said in a sly manner.

"It seems that I heard that there is such a thing, but it came out of the north gate, it seems that the incident happened in the north, and we should be fine at the west gate." Another guard was unimpressed.

"It's better to be careful, in case something happens and the Holy One blames us, then we won't be able to eat and walk away."

"Yes, yes, keep an eye on the people and others these days, don't let anyone get into the city."

Murong Chui, Lan Jian, Gao Bi and Murong Kai were about to pass under the West City Gate at this time, and when they heard the conversation of several guards, they were nervous in their hearts, but on the surface, they tried their best to maintain their calm, bowing their heads and bending down as much as possible.

Several guards seemed to be talking, and without paying much attention to the beggars, the four of them walked out of the gate of Yecheng smoothly.

There were too many of them, and if they went out of the city together, they were afraid that they would attract the attention of the defenders, so they scattered into three groups and went out of the city in turn.

Ding Ruosu was so panicked that if he was found under the city gate, he would be directly caught and sent to the palace! But when she saw that the prince and the others went out of the city smoothly, she put down her snack a little.

"Don't be afraid, don't stop, just go." As if seeing Ding Ruosu's nervousness, Murong Ling held her hand tightly.

"Auntie, Ruosu will be handed over to you."

Concubine Duan nodded at him, "Don't worry, we will definitely go out safely." ”

"Hurry up and come out too!" Ding Ruosu looked at him, still a little scared in his heart.

"Let's go." Seeing that the sky was slowly darkening, Concubine Duan Yuan knew that they had to speed up, and urged Ding Ruosu to say.

Although Ding Ruosu agreed to set off, she was nervous and scared in her heart, if she was caught, it would be a big crime to kill her head!

Just now, those guards were still saying that they would be more strictly investigated, would they be found?!

The more she thought about it, the more nervous she became, the more frightened she became, looking at the sharp spear in the soldier's hand, her heart was cold, and she didn't realize that she had the intention of retreating.

"Go fast and don't tremble."

They were about to reach the city gate, but Ding Ruosu's legs were trembling at this time, and she was walking extremely slowly, and Concubine Duan Yuan could even hear her nervous breathing.

Seeing this, Concubine Duan Yuan stretched out her hand to support Ding Ruosu and pulled her on.

The guards were waiting for the changing of the guard, somewhat bored, when they noticed two emaciated beggars approaching.

"There are so many beggars now, I think I walked a few over just now."

When Ding Ruosu heard this, she thought that the guards were coming to check her, and she immediately trembled with fright.

Fortunately, Concubine Duan Yuan was prepared and supported her in time with her body, so she didn't show any major flaws.

"Maybe we've changed the guard, and they're going to change places to beg."

When one of the guards finished speaking, everyone burst out laughing.

It turned out that they were just talking casually, and they didn't have any suspicions at all, so Ding Ruosu finally took a breath, and finally raised his strength to move on.

Finally, the two of them also walked out of the West City Gate.

After walking out of the city gate for a while, Ding Ruosu dared to breathe a long sigh of relief, "I was scared to death just now, I thought we were going to be discovered." ”

Concubine Duan Yuan let go of her hand, and couldn't help but reprimand solemnly, "Do you know that you almost killed the sons of the world just now!" ”

"Princess, I'm scared!" Ding Ruosu is still in a state of mind, and cold sweat pours out.

Concubine Duan Yuan shook her head and couldn't help sighing, Ling'er, this woman, I'm afraid she can't be your blessed person.

"Let's go ahead and meet the prince."

When Murong ordered the four brothers to come over, they were not as lucky as Ding Ruosu.

A cautious guard couldn't help but be a little suspicious, "Dude, I don't think it's right, why are so many beggars out of the city at once?" ”

"There aren't a few, usually at the point where the city gate is about to close, there are a lot of beggars coming and going." The other guard apparently didn't take it seriously.

"No, no, I remembered that there was a beggar who seemed to be shaking with fear when he walked past us."

"Is there one? I didn't pay attention, I shivered from the cold. ”

"I think a few people who have come over, let's check it a little, in case there is a key criminal wanted by the imperial court."

Although the Murong Ling brothers were still a short distance away from the city gate, the conversation of the guards clearly fell into their ears.

Murong Bao was so frightened that he didn't dare to come out, he couldn't help but glance at the eldest brother secretly, as if to say, "Big brother, what should I do?" Will we be discovered? Why don't you go out of town yet! ”

Murong Ling looked around, the road they were taking now was a straight road leading to the city gate, and if they wanted to change it temporarily, they were afraid that it would arouse even more suspicion.

He nodded calmly to his three younger brothers, "The matter has come to this point, and there is no way to change it, so I can only walk over with a hard head." ”

Although he cheered for his brothers in this way, his eyes were still vigilantly aimed at the distribution of the guards above and below the city gates, and if something happened, they would have to give it a go.