Shen Chen did leave the post station that night. Before leaving, he gave his personal jade pendant to Wei An and told her that he would come to the capital to pick her up as promised.
Wei An held the jade pendant in his hand, his heart racing. He washed and went to bed as usual. The next day, he called Han Bo and said, "We have to hurry on our way, too."
Han Bo was a little confused, and frowned with eyes wide open: "Princess, now the prince has... You can go back slowly, there is no need to rush so much, otherwise I am afraid your body will not be able to bear it!"
In order to conceal his tracks, Shen Chen only took Mr. Cen with him, while Han Bo, Qing Feng and the guards were left to Wei An.
This number of people is enough to escort Wei An back to Beijing safely without having to sleep in the open air during the journey.
Wei An shook his head firmly. Seeing that Han Bo still didn't understand, he shook his head and said, "The prince left secretly. Those people may not know that the prince has left. They are still focusing on us. If that is the case, then we should hurry up and they will think that the prince is reluctant to leave me and is still with me. Then the prince will be much smoother and safer."
Han Bo didn't expect Wei An to think this way. He stood in front of Wei An, feeling touched and grateful. He said in a strong voice, "Then I'll give the order right away, and we'll continue on our journey as usual!"
"It's not just that." Wei An waved his hand and calmly ordered him: "Go get another doctor, and then..."
Han Bo's eyes widened. He had never expected Wei An to come up with this idea. It took him a long while to quickly react with an exclamation.
He led his men to rush around the town to find a doctor for a long time, and then brought the doctor back to the post station. After examining Wei An, he hurriedly set off again. The difference was that from this time on, it seemed to outsiders that Shen Chen no longer rode a horse, but instead rode in the same carriage with Wei An.
Soon after they left the town, someone immediately found the doctor and asked him, "What illness did the group of people ask you to see?!"
The doctor had never seen such a big scene before and was shocked. He waited until the man handed over a silver ingot before he said tremblingly: "It's... it's a pregnancy pulse... The lady is pregnant, it's not a disease..."
The person opposite looked at each other and waved at him.
"No wonder." Uncle Xu coughed and looked sinisterly in the direction where Shen Chen's carriage had left. "So that's why. Wei An is pregnant. Shen Chen loves his wife dearly. Even though he has received an urgent report from the capital, he is reluctant to leave any faster."
The person next to him nodded and said, "After all, the urgent report from the capital only said that the emperor was ill. No matter how smart Shen Chen is, he can't predict the future, so of course he is more worried about his wife's pregnancy. This is a good thing..."
Yes, it’s better this way. Shen Chen went back slowly, and the world in the capital had already changed.
Uncle Xu laughed, then rolled up his hands and frowned, saying, "Even though that's what I said, it's better for Shen Chen not to go back. I don't want to see him again. The longer the night, the more dreams there are. If you delay it, it's easy for something to go wrong."
The people below understood what he meant very well, and when they heard him say this, they quickly responded: "Don't worry, wait until we pass the state capital ahead and find a suitable opportunity..." He made a gesture of raising his hand and cutting with a knife: "I will make sure they never see the sunrise in the capital."
Uncle Xu hummed, very satisfied with the other person's tact, and after a pause, he said: "Cut the grass at its roots, don't leave any trouble behind!"
He was scared by Shen Chen and Wei An. This couple were really not easy to deal with. If they were given a chance and they counterattacked, it would be difficult to deal with them.
Han Bo was sitting across from Wei An, fidgeting. Although the carriage was very spacious and could accommodate a bed, he still felt very uncomfortable. He scratched his head and asked Wei An, "Do I have to stay in your carriage like this all the way back?"
But this is so uncomfortable, and if any rumors get out in the future, it will be very disadvantageous to Wei An.
Wei An hummed, glanced at him and said, "It won't take long. I'm afraid it won't be necessary in the next few days."
Han Bo heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I feel relieved now. Otherwise, if someone saw you, it would be bad for your reputation."
Su Ping poured a cup of tea for Wei An to hold, feeling very uneasy: "Princess, if we rush back like this, what if..."
If someone wants to do something to them...
"It's okay." Wei An comforted her in a low voice: "If those people want to take action, they will find a suitable place. Jingzhou is vast and rich in resources. We are taking the official road. We have handed over name cards and official documents along the way. They dare not act recklessly. Wait until we pass..."
She narrowed her eyes and laughed, "After we pass Jingzhou and reach Shanxi, we really need to cheer up."
That was Lord Xu's territory, and his most proud student was serving as the governor there.
If anything happens, it can be covered up.
Wen Xiu became even more uneasy after hearing what she said. Even the hairs on her body stood up. She rubbed her arms and frowned and said, "Will we be in great danger then?"
"It's okay." Wei An touched her head: "Don't worry, Shen Chen left us enough manpower. Besides... as long as they don't want to rebel, they can't come to kill me openly. When the time comes, we will first hand over the letter to the garrison commander of Datong..."
Although it is far away, the defender of Datong is Shen Chen's good friend and will definitely come to help when the time comes.
Let’s talk about it after we pass Shanxi.
There was no better way. Wenxiu sat on the side, looked at Suping, and moved closer to Wei An.
Before arriving in Shanxi, Wei An entered the post house on the edge of Shanxi and heard crying sounds inside the post house.
What's going on
Han Bo was startled. He couldn't show his face now, and he had been wearing a hood pretending to be Shen Chen. At this moment, he lifted the curtain and gave an order in a low voice, asking someone to go in and ask.
Qingfeng hurried to go first, and when he came out, his eyes were red and he cried, "I received a report from the court that the emperor has passed away!"
Dead!
Emperor Qingyuan is dead?!
Everyone was in disbelief. They looked at each other for a while before they all turned to look at Wei An.
After a long while, Han Bo asked Wei An in a trembling voice: "Princess, you said that the prince... "
Did he rush back to see Emperor Qingyuan? !
What is the current situation in the capital? Could something have happened
Wei An was also stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He shook his head, sighed, and closed his eyes: "Let's leave it to fate."
They have done what they should do. If it is too late, it is God's will. (To be continued)