We rested in this small inn for a morning, and then we were all in good spirits, especially the old clock, who used to travel all night, and could only make do in the stables or the lower room, and for the first time I went out to pick up work, I was able to have my own room, and I slept enough, and went to drive the car out in good spirits, and waited for me at the door.

When Cai Wei helped me down from the upper floor, the boss and the shopkeeper repeatedly asked us to stay for one more night, but I politely declined and went on the road.

First, I didn't want to be delayed too long on the road, and secondly, I heard from the boss that the person was also arranged before I arrived, and if I could have hurried away, I might have been able to catch up with that person.

In this case, I may not have to go to the capital to find out who that person really is.

So, our carriage soon drove up the official road and went all the way away.

I sat on the soft mattress laid by the roses in the carriage, quietly watching the curtains that were constantly flying in the wind, and the familiar scenery looming outside came into view.

A few years ago, I was escorted by Ah Lan and Ye Fei from the capital to Yangzhou, and I also took this official road.

At that time, it was for the sake of leaving the child.

Now, it is also this official road, and it is also for the sake of wonderful words, and even the mood is not much different.

The difference is that although this departure is not the same as the previous time, there is a sense of hasty escape, but it is properly arranged everywhere, and there are even people around to serve, but I have more doubts in my heart, and I don't know anything about where I will go and what kind of journey I will go to.

And even-

I lowered my head and looked at the arrow in my hand.

Many years ago, Pei Yuanxiu was shot in my home, although this matter was mentioned for a little time, but I know that it has always been a hidden danger in his and my hearts, or a hidden pain, and now, someone sent this arrow to my hand, that is, he has already expressed his admitting that the original incident was done by him, but to uncover the true face of this person, I still need to return to the capital obediently and comfortably.

Why did "he" shoot Pei Yuanxiu, even after many years, he must have killed him twice, what kind of person is he who has such a deep hatred with Pei Yuanxiu?

And this person, what does it have to do with me?

He did everything possible to let me go back to the capital, and what was the purpose?

When I return to the capital after many years, what kind of people and things will I encounter?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but raise my head and look out the window, the road ahead was vast, and the capital, which was originally an extremely familiar place, gradually, became cloudy and foggy in my eyes, and the fog became heavy.

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The carriage was moving fast, but when we reached the next station, it was already twilight.

In the distance, seeing two red lanterns shaking on the earthen tower in front of us, like a pair of eyes in the night, expecting something, our carriage drove past, and saw that many businesses on both sides of the street had closed their doors, after all, there were no villages and towns in front of and behind here, and not many people would come here in the middle of the night.

However, there is still a hotel, the door is still wide open, and a shopkeeper is standing at the door, looking at it with his head over.

When our carriage stopped at the door, the shopkeeper hurriedly greeted me, and when I saw Cai Wei helping me get out of the carriage, my eyes immediately lit up, and I said with a smile: "This is Mrs. Qingying from Yangzhou?" ”

I nodded.

The shopkeeper immediately breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly made a gesture to invite us in, and said politely: "The shop has prepared wine and food and a good room for Mrs., Mrs. please, Mrs. please!" ”

We followed him into the hotel.

As before, someone has already come to explain, and also paid the money, the store prepared wine and food for us, hot water, and two rooms, this time I didn't ask too much, after using the wine and food, and Cai Wei and the two of them cleaned up a little, and went to bed.

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The rest of the journey goes without saying.

This is true almost every day, and when we arrive at a post station after a day's journey, someone will have already arranged an inn in advance, and a better place will even call us delicious food from the restaurant, and we will continue to not have to worry about these things, so that the journey will seem much easier.

It's just that, no matter how much we rushed forward, we didn't get in front of the man who had arranged for me all the way.

It seems that that person's footsteps are just right, neither fast nor slow, so that we can't catch up, so we just arranged a qiē for us.

After a long time, I also gave up chasing that person, after all, as long as I arrived in the capital, that person would definitely show up, since he didn't appear now, it must be because it was not yet time for "he" to think that they should meet.

Thinking about it this way, I also relaxed my mood, after all, it is a blessing and not a curse, and it is a disaster that cannot be avoided, and when I arrive in the capital, the truth will be revealed.

So, I continued on the road like this, and before I knew it, more than a month and nearly two months had passed.

We are getting closer and closer to the capital.

The closer I get to the capital, the more complicated my mood is, admittedly, it is getting closer and closer to the wonderful words, but also closer and closer to the past that was unbearable, for several nights in a row, I had a very deep and chaotic dream, almost I couldn't wake up, and in those dreams, I almost forgot about people and things, the only thing to clean, is the towering wall around me, which trapped me firmly.

Perhaps, the bustling capital is more like a cage for me.

However, unlike me, Cai Wei, who has lived in Jiangnan since she was a child, is very yearning for the capital, as the weather gets colder and drier, she realizes that we are very close to the capital, and she is very excited to lie by the window every day, looking at the scenery outside that is very different from the warm and beautiful Jiangnan, the mountains in the north are very rough, and the wind in the north is also very cold, this qiē is a great impact on a little girl from the south of the Yangtze River.

On this day, she leaned on the window and looked out, the cool breeze soon poured into the carriage, and washed away the little warmth before, I couldn't help sneezing, she looked back, my face was a little pale, hurriedly turned out a blanket for me to drape, and said again and again: "I'm sorry, madam, I forgot my form." ”

I waved my hand lightly: "It's okay, I also want to see the scenery outside." ”

As soon as she said this, she became excited again, looked out between the shaking of the curtains calmly, and then said: "Just now the old bell said that we will go to the next post station after walking for a while, madam, you say, has someone prepared a good room for us, as well as wine and food." ”

I tugged at the corners of my lips.

It's been like this all the way, and there's no need to guess.

She sat beside me with her legs bent, put her chin on her knees, thought for a while, and said, "Madam, what kind of person is it, who is so good to Madame, and takes such care of Madame along the way?" ”

I said lightly, "I don't know." ”

"Is it Madame's friend in the capital before?"

“……”

Friend?

It's not that I haven't thought about this possibility, but I just think back that although I spent the best years of my life in the capital, it was not the best time; Moreover, almost all of the people who intersected with me were in the deep palace, and it was impossible for them to reach out to Jiangnan and arrange for me all the way.

Cai Wei was excited, and said to herself: "That person, I must really want my wife to return to the capital." ”

I smiled faintly, and was about to say something, but another sentence came to my mind faster-

Indeed, some people may want me to go back to the capital.

However, there are still some people who don't want me to go back to the capital!

I am now going north this way, which is in line with my own mood and the wishes of other people, but there are always people who want me to leave the capital back then, and now that I am back, how will they feel?

Thinking of this, my eyebrows couldn't help but wrinkle slightly.

Cai Wei looked at me, and was about to say something, when the old bell outside had already said loudly, "Madam." ”

I fixed: "Huh? ”

"Ahead, it's in Hebei, and we're in Hebei."

"Oh......"

Entering Hebei, it is getting closer and closer to the capital.

Moreover, the official road is becoming more and more lively, with a lot of carriages and pedestrians coming and going, without the silence and boredom on the road for more than a month. I said, "I remember there was still some way to get to the station. You go faster, don't arrive too late, maybe everyone else is closed. ”

Lao Zhong laughed: "Along the way, how can there be a store that dares to close without waiting for his wife." ”

When he said this, not only Cai Wei laughed, but even I couldn't help laughing.

Indeed, the post stations on this road are very well lit, no matter how long we are delayed on the road, how late we arrive, there must be shops open until midnight three watch waiting for us to go, and the wine and food beds must be good.

I laughed and just nagged, "It's better to go early." ”

"Hey!"

The old bell agreed, and with a wave of the whip in his hand, the horse galloped forward faster.

In the evening, we finally arrived at a post station, probably because of the proximity to the capital, there are a lot of business travelers, the post station is also very lively, all the way over, just like walking on the street of an ordinary town, and there are even some merchants selling along the street.

Our carriage soon stopped at the door of the inn.

It's just that this time there is no shopkeeper standing at the door waiting for us, but after standing and looking inside, I understand that there are many more customers here, the boss is standing behind the counter, the abacus is crackling, and several shopkeepers are running up and down, and they are still busy.

However, when he saw us enter the door, a shopkeeper carrying a pot of hot water immediately came over and said with a smile: "How few, how many guests, do you want to stay in the hotel?" ”

“……”

Several of us were stunned for a moment.

Usually, if those shopkeepers run into us, the first thing they ask is not this sentence.

Before I could speak, Cai Wei had already said, "We are from Yangzhou. ”

The shopkeeper said "oh", and immediately laughed: "Those people have worked hard all the way, they must have a good rest in the shop!" ”

“……”

"How many people, sit down first and have some food and drinks?"

“……”

I stood in the doorway, and I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

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