Chapter 288: The Seven Princes Helped the Poems

Hearing this, Huang Dechang and the others didn't say a word, picked up the arrow in their hands and stabbed it towards the opposite side.

"Jiang Liangdi, I'll take someone to drag them here, you and Yanshuang go quickly!" Huang Dechang dealt with the assassin while shouting at Jiang Shishi, "Otherwise, we will all have to die here!" ”

Jiang Shishi looked at Huang Dechang and the others who were fighting against the assassins.

Look at each other again, there are nearly 100 people!

But Huang Dechang and others only have dozens of people, and they are obviously outnumbered.

"The slave once promised His Highness that he would escort you back to Beijing safely, if you have three long and two short, I won't have the face to see Your Highness." Huang Dechang neatly eliminated an assassin and yelled at Yanshuang: "Hurry up!" ”

The next moment, Yan Shuang turned the carriage around, waved the whip in his hand, and drove the carriage away with a whip!

Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi shouted at Huang Dechang: "If you are still alive, let's gather in the old place!" ”

These days, whenever they go to a place, they almost always stop at the chain inn under the name of the Seventh Prince.

And the old place in her mouth is an inn under the name of the Seventh Prince.

Yan Shuang's skill in driving the carriage was very good, and he soon left this dangerous place.

At noon, Yanshuang drove the carriage to the gate of the main city of Zhenjiang.

There were many people, merchants, and dignitaries who were going to pass through the gates......

While the carriage was queuing, Jiang Shishi lifted the corner of the curtain and looked outside.

I don't know if I don't know this, but I was shocked to see that there were several portraits of her hanging at the gate of the city.

It also reads, "The female thief in Jiangnan stole the heirloom treasures of Jia Yuan overnight, and now the whole city is wanted for a thousand taels of silver!" ”

Good guy, she just arrived in Zhenjiang as a good citizen, and it was just a matter of being hunted down, and she was wronged as a female thief.

The onlookers did not understand the situation, and pointed around the notice, and talked about it.

"Jia Yuanwai is a famous businessman in our Zhenjiang, and his family's heirlooms must be worth a fortune."

"That must be no, otherwise you won't be able to reward a thousand taels of silver for this female thief."

"No wonder this female thief was born mellow, stealing chickens and touching dogs all day long, she must have eaten and drunk."

"I've been paying more attention to the women around me these days, maybe I'll be able to get a thousand taels of silver if I run into that female thief......"

Yan Shuang, who was driving the carriage in front, also saw the wanted notice posted at the city gate, so he turned around and left in fright.

After the carriage went away, when driving on the outskirts of Zhenjiang, Yan Shuang saw that there was no one around, so he said: "Jiang Liangdi, now that an assassin is arresting you in Zhenjiang, and the government has posted a notice at the gate of the city to arrest you, we want to leave Zhenjiang safely, I'm afraid it will be difficult." ”

In other words, those people can arrest Jiang Liangdi in Zhenjiang, and they can also arrest Jiang Liangdi in other places.

Then, if they want to return to Beijing safely, they are afraid that it will be even more difficult!

Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi frowned and pondered.

According to the plot in the book, the prefect of Zhenjiang was not bought by the Mu Wang Party.

But this does not mean that Zhenjiang does not have the henchmen of the Mu Wang Party, presumably Na Jia is a small chess piece in the Mu Wang Party.

deliberately used the loss of heirlooms as an excuse to want her, an innocent "female thief", throughout the city.

In addition to Naja members, it is estimated that some local officials are also members of the Mu Wang Party.

Otherwise, how could a businessman make such a big move in Zhenjiang?

However, none of this matters, and now the top priority is to leave Zhenjiang, the Longtan Tiger's Den, as soon as possible!

After pondering for a while, Jiang Shishi said to Yanshuang: "You park the carriage in this outskirts, and I will find a way to blend into the city." ”

Since there are dangers inside and outside the city, it is better to sneak into the city.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

At that time, enter the city to observe the situation, and then find a way to leave Zhenjiang through another city gate.

After hearing this, Yanshuang found a remote place in the suburbs, parked the carriage under a tree, and tied the horse to the tree.

She got out of the carriage by herself, took the dog's tail grass from the ground and put it in her mouth, and watched the situation around her vigilantly.

In the carriage, Jiang Shishi found her makeup box and used the makeup technique that later generations could call plastic surgery to transform herself into a man.

Not only did she turn her snow-white skin into a healthy flaxen color, but she also turned her thin willow eyebrows into heroic sword eyebrows.

He also drew the eyes a little deeper, and cast shadows on the contours of the face to make himself look as well-defined as a man.

Even the nose and lips have been slightly modified with makeup to make herself look more different from the original.

Then, she found the robes that Huang Dechang and the guards had placed in the carriage.

After changing into men's clothes, she tied her long hair high with a silver hairpin and tied it in a bun like a man.

After dressing up, she lifted the curtain and beckoned to Yanshuang not far away, "Yanshuang, come here." ”

When Yanshuang heard the sound, he was stunned.

It was only a half-time before she lifted her foot to the carriage.

Yanshuang got into the carriage and said to Jiang Shishi incredulously: "Jiang Liangdi, you actually know how to disguise?" Are you planning to disguise yourself as a man and blend into Zhenjiang City? ”

"......" Since Yanshuang thinks this is a disguise technique, then treat it as a disguise technique.

Jiang Shishi nodded, "Well, I also plan to dress you up as a man, so that after we enter the city, it will be more convenient and safer to travel." ”

After seeing Jiang Shishi's disguise technique, without saying a word, he handed himself over to Jiang Shishi, and let Jiang Shishi give her a disguise with confidence.

About half an hour later, Yan Shuang also dressed up as a man.

As a female guard, Yan Shuang already has a heroic spirit, and after Jiang Shishi's transformation, she immediately became a handsome little brother.

After the two successfully disguised, they first found a teahouse in the suburbs and ate something.

When they were in the teahouse, no one found out that they were women, and no one found out that Jiang Shishi was the female thief posted on the notice at the city gate.

After eating and drinking, Yan Shuang drove the carriage and continued to the city gate with Jiang Shishi.

Because Jiang Shishi's disguise skills were too superb, the guards guarding the door only routinely checked the carriage, took a brief look at them, and let them into the city.

After entering the city, Jiang Shishi found that notices wanted her were also posted everywhere in the city.

Jiang Shishi, who had changed her appearance, was unimpeded in the city, she found an inn under the name of the Seventh Prince, took Yanshuang to rest there, and waited for Huang Dechang and his party by the way.

However, three days passed, and Jiang Shishi did not wait for Huang Dechang, who came to meet.

It wasn't until the fourth day that Huang Dechang, who had a colorful face, came to the inn with more than a dozen guards and met Jiang Shishi.

"Half of our men were lost in the fight with those assassins, and a few of us barely escaped by jumping into the river below the cliff." Huang Dechang told Jiang Shishi the truth quite heavily.

Looking at the dozen or so guards in front of him, all of them had colors on their faces, and Jiang Shishi felt very uncomfortable.

After all, they were covered in scars to keep her safe, to hold back the assassins.

Jiang Shishi: "Now that everyone is here, you guys will deal with the wounds first, and then let's clean up and leave Zhenjiang as soon as possible." ”

"No, we have a color on our faces, and we will definitely be eye-catching when we go out of the city, Jiang Liangdi, why don't we act separately?" Huang Dechang was afraid of Jiang Shishi.

Jiang Shishi: "You were injured because of me, I can't leave you alone, I have to go together." ”

Huang Dechang: "It is you who the Mu Wang Party wants to arrest, we will not be in danger, you can rest assured." ”

Just when Jiang Shishi and Huang Dechang were arguing, Yan Shuang came in from outside.

As soon as he entered the house, Yan Shuang said with a serious expression: "Don't fight, when I went outside to inquire about the news, I heard that if you want to enter and exit the city gate now, you have to show your body card, and if you don't have a photo card, you will not be allowed to pass, and you have to go to the yamen to go." ”

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi's face was solemn.

The poster is a piece of bamboo that has been polished by craftsmen, and the name and occupation of the holder are engraved on it, as well as a portrait and official seal, just like the identity card of later generations.

Jiang Shishi, Huang Dechang and others naturally also have a photo post, once they show the photo post, they are afraid that they will be taken down on the spot.

For a while, everyone in the room was in a somewhat solemn mood, because it meant that they couldn't get out of the city.

At that time, it is not known what tricks the Mu Wang Party will play.

"Okay, you've been suffering for the past few days, I'll let the kitchen cook a few good dishes for you, or go down and eat a full meal first." Jiang Shishi beckoned everyone downstairs.

When I got downstairs, Jiang Shishi's fellow shopkeeper ordered two tables of good dishes.

In about half an hour, the meal was served.

Huang Dechang and the others were really hungry, and they were eating happily there.

Jiang Shishi has a lot of heart, but she has always had a good appetite, but she didn't eat much.

It was noon, and there were many other guests around.

Just when the guests were having their own meals, the shopkeeper in the inn called the guys, the back kitchen, and the shopkeeper to the counter to give a lecture.

Shopkeeper: "You all listen well, the Seventh Prince recently came to our Zhenjiang to discuss business, and happened to inspect the local industry." ”

"And our inn is one of the industries under the name of the Seventh Prince, tonight, the Seventh Prince will come to inspect our inn, you hurry up and clean up all the hygiene, especially the back kitchen, pay more attention to hygiene, do you hear?!"

Fellows: "I hear you! ”

Jiang Shishi, who was eating, heard the voice of the shopkeeper's lecture, her eyes turned slightly, and she planned to ask the seventh prince for help.

In the evening, as the shopkeeper said, the Seventh Prince really took a large number of people to inspect the inn.

It's just that the Seventh Prince, as the prince, is surrounded by three layers of guards inside and three layers outside, and people can't get close at all.

Moreover, Jiang Shishi, who was dressed as a man, dangled in front of the Seventh Prince a few times, but the Seventh Prince didn't recognize her.

Fortunately, Huang Dechang is the chief eunuch beside the prince, and the seventh prince must know Huang Dechang.

However, Huang Dechang couldn't look for the Seventh Prince when there were many people, but found the right time and found the door in the Seventh Prince's thatched house.

When it got dark, Huang Dechang took the Seventh Prince to Jiang Shishi's room.

As soon as the seventh prince entered the door, Yan Shuang immediately closed the door.

"......" After the Seventh Prince entered the house, his eyes swept around the house several times, and finally caught Yan Shuang's arm, "You are Jiang Liangdi's disguise?" ”

This move frightened the cold words of others into taking a few steps back.

"Lord Wang, that one is Jiang Liangdi." Yan Shuang pointed to Jiang Shishi, who was sitting at the semi-circular table of red sandalwood.

The Seventh Prince looked in the direction Yan Shuang pointed and saw a handsome man sitting there.

Even if Yanshuang told him that it was Jiang Liangdi, he still couldn't believe it.

Even though he walked up to the man and looked at it for a long time, he still asked incredulously, "Are you Jiang Liangdi?" ”

Jiang Shishi: "Exactly. ”

Hearing the familiar voice, the Seventh Prince almost lost his big teeth.

He sat down next to Jiang Shishi, "My God, your disguise technique is too clever, we are quite familiar with each other, I didn't recognize you at all, let alone see that you are a woman!" ”

As he spoke, the Seventh Prince looked at Jiang Shishi in amazement, but he didn't expect Jiang Liangdi to not only do business, but also disguise herself, she was really a strange woman.

Jiang Shishi: "......"

"By the way, didn't you go out of the palace with the imperial brother, why are you and Huang Dechang and others here, the imperial brother? Where did he go? The Seventh Prince asked strangely.

Jiang Shishi: "As early as the border of Qiantang, he was separated from me, and now I don't know where he is, only that he should also be on the way back to Beijing." ”

Hearing that the crown prince and Jiang Shishi returned to Beijing separately, the seventh prince raised his eyebrows and noticed that something was wrong.

At the same time, he also saw that Jiang Shishi's expression was wrong, and he couldn't help but comfort him: "The situation in Beijing is surging, the imperial brother is back to Beijing this time, I am afraid that it is very dangerous, it is okay if you don't follow, presumably the imperial brother is also afraid that you will suffer." ”

Jiang Shishi: "......" knew that there would be all kinds of dangers on the way before she followed the prince out of the palace this time.

If she was afraid, she would not have followed the prince out of the palace.

is because she knows that the prince's life may be in danger this time, if the prince dies young, she and the concubines of the East Palace will have to be buried together.

Heng and Zhu are all dead, so she thought of following the prince out, helping the prince avoid trouble, reversing the situation for her and the prince, and giving her hope for life.

Who knew that the prince actually cut off contact with her directly!

Thinking of this, Jiang Shishi was a little upset, "Now I can't protect myself, let alone him." ”

"You can't protect yourself?" The Seventh Prince asked in surprise, "What trouble have you encountered?" ”

Jiang Shishi: "A few days ago, when I first arrived in Zhenjiang, I was surrounded by a group of people, who also claimed to arrest me alive. Now there are notices everywhere in the city that I am wanted, and today the government has issued an order saying that you need to show your photo card when you leave the city, and all of this is clearly aimed at me. ”

"What? Signs are posted everywhere in the city that you are wanted? "The Seventh Prince has been busy talking about business these days, inspecting the industries under his name, and every time he goes out, he takes a carriage, so he doesn't pay attention to the notices posted in the city.

If it weren't for Jiang Shishi's words, he wouldn't have known that there was such a thing.

"But... Hearing you say that, I probably know what's going on. The Seventh Prince gritted his teeth and said, "It must be the Mu Wang Party, they want to arrest you and use it to threaten the royal brother!" It is really despicable and shameless to use a woman to compete for the throne! ”

Jiang Shishi: "Use me to threaten the prince? ”

The Seventh Prince nodded "um", "Don't say they can see it, even I have long seen that the imperial brother treats you differently, obviously, the Mu Wang Party regards you as the weakness of the imperial brother and uses it to deal with the imperial brother!" ”

Jiang Shishi: "......" She is the weakness of the prince???

"But you're lucky to have met me, and I plan to return to Beijing in a few days, and I'll find a way to take you back to Beijing." The Seventh Prince said cautiously: "But in your current situation, I think other things should be put down first, and we have to leave Zhenjiang as soon as possible." ”

"Didn't you come to Zhenjiang to do business, and you also have to inspect the local industry?" Jiang Shishi thought about the Seventh Prince, "I'm not in a hurry here, you can take things after you take care of things, and then find a way to take us back to Beijing." ”

"That won't work!" The Seventh Prince was quite righteous, "Money can't be earned, it's rare to have a friend like you in your life, and it's most important for this king to send you back to the capital safely as soon as possible." ”

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi was quite moved in her heart, and this kind of emotion only came from friendship.

Although the Seventh Prince had already told her that if she encountered any difficulties, as long as she spoke, he would definitely do his best to help.

It can be said that when something really happens, the Seventh Prince can still be so righteous, that is the most rare.

It's not in vain that she has helped the Seventh Lord avoid trouble many times, this friend, she didn't make friends in vain!

Jiang Shishi: "Now that the city and the city are strictly controlled, have you figured out how to take us out?" ”

"For ordinary people, of course, they are strict, a prince like this king, there are many servants around him, and the city gates are very casual." The Seventh Prince also said: "When the king came to Zhenjiang, the man guarding the door heard that it was me, and only looked at my token, and the rest was not checked, so he let us pass." ”

"......" Hearing that the face of the Seventh Prince is so big, Jiang Shishi was a little relieved.

However, she still said cautiously: "Today is different from the past, we didn't say that we had to follow the post when we entered the city, but from today onwards, we have to take the post through the city gate, so let's be cautious." ”

"It's nature." The Seventh Prince swore an oath, "You can rest assured, my duty has my own way to take you out of the city gate." ”

That night, Jiang Shishi and the Seventh Prince discussed the plan to leave Zhenjiang tomorrow morning.

We chatted until late at night, and then we stopped at the inn.

Early the next morning, Jiang Shishi put on special makeup.

She also helped Huang Dechang change his appearance, after all, this is the celebrity next to the prince, and the other party has her portrait in his hand, and if he can't keep it, there will be a portrait of Huang Dechang.

As for the dozen or so injured guards, Jiang Shishi gave them the tools to put on makeup and asked them to cover the injuries on their faces.

When he returned to Beijing this time, the Seventh Prince brought about 200 people with him.

Huang Dechang and the others were mixed in with hundreds of people, but they couldn't see it.

After everyone had breakfast at the inn, Jiang Shishi and the Seventh Prince rode in a carriage, and the rest of the people followed around the carriage.

The mighty procession set off from the inn and headed for the north gate of Zhenjiang......

When they got there, there were more people gathered at the gates than they had ever gathered.

Jiang Shishi, who was sitting in the carriage, lifted the curtain and took a look, only to see a long queue at the gate of the city, and she couldn't see the end at a glance.

In the crowd, there were ordinary people complaining.

"In the past, when I didn't take a post, I had to queue up for a while, but now I have to check the post, and I don't know if I have to wait until the Year of the Monkey."

"I'm in a hurry to go into the city to sell things, and when I get in line, I guess the daylilies are cold!"

"It's all that female thief who stole the heirlooms of Jia Yuanwai, otherwise the government wouldn't have managed it so strictly......"

And so forth and so on......

About half an hour later, Jiang Shishi and the Seven Princes finally arrived.

"Who's in the carriage?" The officers and soldiers guarding the gate were armed with spears to block the door.

"Inside the carriage is the seventh prince of my family, and this is the token of the prince of my family." The guard who was driving the carriage in front answered the words of the officers and soldiers, and handed the tokens to the officers and soldiers.

The officer and soldier looked at the token and saluted to the seventh prince in the carriage, "Seventh prince, the female thieves in the city have been rampant recently, and they have not been arrested so far. ”

Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi glanced at the Seventh Prince.

The look in his eyes seemed to say: Didn't you say that your Seventh Prince's face is very big, and the officers and soldiers guarding the door didn't even need to check when they saw you, so they let you pass?

Facing Jiang Shishi's eyes, the Seventh Prince sneered.

Then, he ordered in a deep voice: "Show all the photo stickers and let them check them!" ”

As a result, hundreds of followers passed on ten, ten to hundreds, and each of them took out a photo post.

Although the Seventh Prince changed the photo post for Huang Dechang and the others that matched their appearances, Jiang Shishi still lifted the corner of the curtain a little nervously and secretly looked out.

I saw an officer and soldier guarding the door not only checking everyone's photos, but also holding two portraits to compare in the crowd.

One of them is her portrait, and the other is a portrait of Huang Dechang!

Fortunately, Jiang Shishi had the foresight to change Huang Dechang's appearance according to the new portrait.

It's just that I'm afraid that they will check too carefully, and see the wounds on the faces of Huang Dechang and others, or see other clues.

In about a stick of incense, the two hundred guards' photographs were finally checked.

One of the officers and soldiers guarding the gate said to the leader of the officers and soldiers: "Chief, more than 200 people around the Seventh Prince have been checked, no problem!" ”

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi in the carriage breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the next moment, I heard the leader of the officers and soldiers say to the Seventh Lord in the carriage: "Seventh Prince, the people under you are no problem, I would like to ask you to lift the curtain and let me wait to check the situation in the carriage!" ”

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