Zhao Yuanying was startled, and then suddenly remembered that they didn't tell her the real destination from the beginning, so to her, this was the end of their journey.
But…
But… …
If she had been around, he would still be a little uncertain, suspecting that she would be harmful to them. Now that she was leaving, he suddenly felt that maybe she was sent by God to help them tide over the difficulties
"Ai... Beibei."
"Huh?" She tilted her head, wearing sunglasses, and couldn't see her expression clearly, but he could imagine her looking calm and generous, and she was not embarrassed by his change of title. Sure enough, she laughed: "My name is Ai Bei, not Hei Beibei."
Over there, his imperial brother had coughed a few times and said to him: "It's time to go." The noble man's face was pale, but his etiquette was extremely thoughtful and he said politely, "Thank you, Miss Ai, for being willing to give us a ride."
Abe waved his hand and drove away.
As soon as she left, the two of them stepped across the threshold and noticed an unusual smell—the entire inn was eerily silent.
Even in remote places, small officials working are indispensable. There are always two or three people coming in and out. What's more, the post station is a transfer station and is also responsible for tasks such as express delivery. From just now until now, there are always people coming and going at the door. No one has it, it's very rare.
It was even more empty inside, and the hot summer wind made people feel dry.
Zhao Yuanying's expression condensed, "Brother, please wait here, I'll go take a look first."
Zhao Yuanlang nodded. He is currently weak, and if an accident occurs, he may be a hindrance. It is better to wait here quietly, and if something happens, he can cope with it internally and externally.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, I saw Zhao Yuanying carrying an old man with a gray beard out. He said he was carrying him because he was impatient. The old man was over fifty years old and walked slowly, so he held the man's back collar to help him. "Effortless".
At the critical moment, Zhao Yuanlang also ignored his younger brother's rude behavior.
"This is bad." Zhao Yuanying's face was ugly, and the young man's heroic eyebrows were knitted together. "He said that an accident happened a few days ago. Someone was masked and assassinated. Several people died here, and the rest went to the front. The towns reported it, and some of them ran away... Forget it, I just asked him to show me the stables, and all the horses in the stables were poisoned and died." He said, gritting his teeth. , "It must be the second brother!"
"Yuan Ying." Zhao Yuanlang scolded him lightly.
Zhao Yuanying knew that she had inadvertently said too much and quickly stopped talking.
The old man spoke with a trembling voice, "Now only the old man is left to guard the inn. If you two have anything to do, you can walk to the town ahead." What he meant was that all the staff had left and there was no one to handle it now. The business can only be closed down.
"How far is the town?"
"If there are horses, it can be reached in one day, but now that the horses are dead, we have to walk. If we walk quickly, we can reach it in three or four days."
Zhao Yuanying punched the wall, "Damn it!"
Now it's good, the distance is shortened when taking the car, and there is a great chance to arrive before the accident. Now the horse at the post station has an accident, and it will be delayed for several days compared to the original plan. It has to be said that his second brother has always been very liberal in his actions, but this is the first time he has been so cautious. He even put out two insurance policies just to prevent them from returning to the imperial city.
But this trick was used well. The prince was not in the imperial city, and the princelings had all kinds of schemes. They were leaderless and had no one to give orders.
When he was feeling depressed, Zhao Yuanlang pondered for a moment and said, "Go find Miss Ai first."
The words "Miss Ai" came into her ears, and Zhao Yuanying's eyes suddenly lit up, "By the way, there is Miss Ai! But she drives so fast, I don't know if it's too late to look for her now. I'll go right away!"
He was about to run as he spoke, but was blocked by Zhao Yuanlang, "Don't be impatient. If you use your legs to catch up, you will most likely not be able to catch up."
"How will you know if you don't try? Maybe she hasn't gone far yet!"
As he said that, the wind was blowing at the feet of the third prince, and he chased him regardless of his brother's obstruction. Then not long after, he came back dejectedly, "I didn't catch up."
In fact, even the shadow of the car was gone, and there were barren mountains all around. If he ran any further, he would not be able to recognize the road, so he returned home.
His brother was drinking water in the house. He looked fresh and clean, unlike him who was sweating all over from running. Seeing him coming back, Zhao Yuanlang poured him a cup of tea and chuckled: "Drink tea to quench your thirst. Don't worry, I left something in her car. If she sees it, she will come back."
"?"
Zhao Yuanying: "...Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Zhao Yuanlang smiled at him, and he took the bitter tea and drank it in one gulp. Yes, it was him who insisted on running despite the obstruction.
That’s because he is too naive! Who knew that his royal brother had already planned this? !
It was getting late in the evening, and Zhao Yuanying looked at the door frequently, but only a few birds chirped in response to his wait.
"Don't worry, no matter what, I have to spend the night here today." Zhao Yuanlang said calmly, "Although the horse is dead, the carrier pigeon here is still there. I asked my father-in-law and he thought the carrier pigeon was going to the small town ahead. Road, I have sent a letter asking the city guard to send someone to send horses."
This round trip is naturally not as good as taking a car, but it is much faster than walking.
When Zhao Yuanying came back to her senses at this time, she realized that she had just been too focused on expecting the little immortal to return and forgot to find another way out for herself. If his royal brother hadn't been careful, they would have been delayed for another half a day.
His heart shuddered slightly, reminding himself to pay attention. This was a critical moment for seizing the throne, and there was no room for distraction.
Just then, he heard a familiar roar. The old man in the room was first startled by the sound. He was startled again by Zhao Yuanying who suddenly jumped up.
"She is coming!"
Zhao Yuanying ran out of the house. You could see it from the courtyard. The person outside the door stepped out of the car. He had a pair of sunglasses on his left hand and a token in his right hand. As he walked in, he said: "You two also I was so careless, I left something in my car, and I didn’t realize it until I drove a few miles away. Fortunately, the navigator helped me remember the route, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to come back.”
Zhao Yuanying looked at her with a bright smile, just like a puppy welcoming its owner home. Ai Bei's footsteps stopped when she saw it, "?"
Perhaps it was the moment he fell into despair, but the feeling she brought was too impactful. Now that he was in trouble again, the moment he saw her reappear, indescribable joy surged in his heart, as if any difficulties would come next. They can all be defeated easily.
No matter how approachable the third prince is, he is still a prince. He has always been above everyone else. He only has the job of paving the way for others and rarely receives care from others. No one would want to do it, and he really didn't need to. When he reaches the age of starting a family and starting a business, only Su Anran's various "little inventions" will bring him some surprises, but more often, he can calmly know that it is Su Anran who needs their connections, so he will do his best. "To please".
The feelings are there, but if he is not the third prince, he will not be able to enjoy the special treatment from her.
Therefore, the emotion at this time was particularly special, something he had never experienced before.
Now that he's here, it's getting late, so Abe takes the opportunity to stay and rest at the inn for the night. She learned about their current situation from Zhao Yuanying.
"Then where are you going next? If it's the town ahead, I can take you back along the way."
Zhao Yuanying nodded twice, but Zhao Yuanlang on the other side asked: "May I ask where Miss Ai is going?"
Abe didn't hide anything and said directly: "Capital."
The two looked at each other, and Zhao Yuanying had a look of surprise in her eyes, "What are you doing there?"
"I have to pick up someone."
"… who?"
"Secret." Probably thinking of that person, memories appeared in her eyes, and after a moment she asked, "What about you?"
"Where we are going, Miss Ai is so smart, I think you already know it." Zhao Yuanlang stared at her, "The first time Miss Ai saw us, she could tell that we were lying under the excuse of hunting. Later, There are various means to help us, but we met by chance, how could we achieve this step?" In addition, he had asked about the route to "Capital City", she was not surprised at that time. If she were an ordinary person, she discovered that the passengers had nothing to do with her purpose. If the place is the same, you will either be extremely happy because of the fate, or you will naturally worry about your whereabouts being leaked and take precautions.
But she answered quite calmly, as if she already knew where they were going.
Now, Zhao Yuanlang asked: "What exactly do you want to do?"
The atmosphere between the two condensed. Zhao Yuanying was anxious, but she did not dare to interrupt the emperor's question.
Abe knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was serious. The journey ahead is shorter, and even if the other party doesn't trust her enough, he can still use her to achieve his goal. But now that they want to reveal their destination, he can no longer ignore these "small problems". He must understand her details before he dares to go with her. .
Abe doesn't have to go with them...that's weird.
One of the requirements for live broadcasting is that the plot setting must be related to the main characters. She live broadcasted her self-driving tour for five days. Even if the audience in the live broadcast room liked it, the competition would not approve it.
The road trip is a favorite plot point for the audience, and the main characters are also indispensable.
So she said: "Don't you already have guesses about who I am?"
After she finished speaking, Zhao Yuanying thought of the suspicion that had been lingering in her heart and couldn't help but look sideways.
"I'm here to pick someone up this time, but the landing location is a little off. I can help you along the way."
What she said was cryptic, but it was consistent with their guesses. Zhao Yuanlang didn't believe in gods and ghosts, but many of her methods could not be explained clearly by "experts and strangers".
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Aibe slowly released his trump card, "According to the original trajectory, the next emperor will not be you. His Highness the Crown Prince."
She didn't say the last four words, and only expressed them with her mouth.
Zhao Yuanlang's pupils shrank suddenly.
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