Chapter 407: Take the Land Route

ying the bride himself.This was the most unconventional thing he had done in his twenty-nine years. When Meng Jin Yao resolutely chose him, stubbornly wanting to marry him, looking into Meng Jin Yao's...Meng Jiny Yao listened, her face also grew serious. This time she hadn't succeeded, but she would continue to send assassins after them. Next time, the people she sent would be more numerous and more skilled.

Gu Jingxi suddenly regretted bringing Ayao out. On the way back to Beijing, they would encounter pursuers again. It didn't matter much to him, but for a woman who was helpless and raised in a deep house courtyard, encountering one time was enough to scare her half to death, but there were even more dangerous things to come later.

Meng Jinyu saw his guilt and self-blame, stretched out her small hand to hold his, and smiled: "Husband, I'm not afraid. I always believe that evil cannot overcome good, we will all live and return to the capital. But just in case, we still need to find a way to send out the evidence we have now."

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi embraced her and said, “The ledger and letters are not with me. I had Fang Xuan send them back to the capital a day early. They can't do anything to us even if they're watching.”

"What are your plans next, my husband" Meng Jiny Yao looked up at him and suggested, "Chuan'er's injuries are serious and she needs to recuperate well. It's not suitable for her to continue traveling with us. In my opinion, why don't we leave Chuan'er here to recover and have Qingqiu take care of her Their target isn't Chuan'er or Qingqiu, so even if they stay behind, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Gu Jingxi nodded lightly: "I also have this intention. Let Chan'er stay here to recuperate for now, and Qingqiu will stay to take care of her."

Meng Jin Yao asked again, "Husband, when shall we set off again"

Gu Jingxi replied, "There are definitely still people watching us, but they don't have enough manpower to act again. Lord Han will need a day to receive the news of the assassination attempt and dispatch assassins. During this time, we are safe. We should not linger here for long. Let's continue our journey at daybreak and cover as much safe ground as possible."

On that side, Chan'er really developed a high fever. After the doctor came to see her, he said that there would be no danger to her life after she recovered from the fever, and he wrote out a prescription before leaving.

Gu Jingxi and his group couldn't stay any longer. If they stayed, Chan'er with her injuries would be in danger when the next assassin arrived. Taking her away was also impossible, so they left silver and instructed Qingqiu to stay and take care of her until Chan'er recovered, then they would return to Beijing together.

Meanwhile, the shopkeeper had suffered some damage to his furniture in the fight. Gu Jingxi compensated him accordingly with silver.

The innkeeper, after learning from yesterday's report to the authorities that Gu Jingxi came from an official family, treated Chan'er and Qingqiu with utmost respect. He didn't dare to neglect them, nor did he dare to have any improper thoughts towards them simply because they were young women.

Before leaving, Yu Chuan saw that Chan'er was still asleep, and he felt worried. However, he couldn't stay to take care of the abandoned Lord, as the Lord needed his help. As for Chan'er staying at the inn, those people wouldn't bother her. After all, she was just a maid, and they wouldn't waste their time on someone like that.

Yu Chuan repeatedly warned, "Qing Qiu girl, you must take good care of her. Don't be fooled by her appearance, she might seem like a man with great strength and no ladylike demeanor. But she is most afraid of taking medicine. When giving her medicine, prepare some candied fruit for her.Once her injuries improve, she might not want to take medicine and continue on the road. You must persuade her not to be willful and not to disregard her own health. If such serious injuries are not properly healed, she could develop complications and suffer greatly."

Qīngqiū nodded repeatedly: “Rest assured, I will take good care of her. I have remembered everything you said.”

Qīngqiū, wǒmen xiān zǒu le, nǐ gāozhù hǎo zìjǐ hé Chán'ěr

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Meng Jinyao also reminded her, she didn't know martial arts, following the journey would be a burden, but staying behind would also be a burden. Those people knew her husband cared about her, and they would use her to blackmail her husband, but a maidservant was different. No one would use a maidservant to blackmail their master into handing over such important evidence

Meng Jin Yao left the guest room, Yu Chuan was still standing by the bed reluctantly, finally Zhou Yun pulled him out.

When several people arrived at the dock, the boatman had already been waiting for them.

After boarding the ship, the boatman's wife noticed the absence of the two young ladies and inquired curiously, "Madam, where are the other two young ladies Have they not arrived yet Should we wait a little longer"

Meng Jin yao answered softly: "There's no need to wait, they have relatives here and have gone to their relatives' homes."

The woman listened and nodded in understanding, without asking further questions.

Back in their cabin, Meng Jinyang suddenly asked curiously, “Husband, do you think Yu Chuan has feelings for Chanyou Chanyou was injured, and Zhou Yun and Fang Ce were also worried, but their worry is different from Yu Chuan’s.”

Gu Jingxi truthfully said, "Yu Chuan does indeed have feelings for her, but whether she has feelings for Yu Chuan is unknown. I previously promised Yu Chuan that when we return to the capital, I would ask you to play matchmaker for them. If Chan'er agrees, I will arrange their marriage."

"When Chan'er recovers from her injuries and returns to the capital, I will bring this matter up with her."

Having said that, Meng Jinyao thought of her two maidservants, Qingqiu and Ningdong, who were both of marriageable age. She didn't want to let their youth slip away, so when they returned to the capital, she would have to ask them what they wanted. If either of them was interested, she would help find them husbands.

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Gu Jingxi didn't want to experience another assassination on a boat. After all, the boatman was innocent, simply making a living by carrying passengers. If he were to die innocently because of him, it would be his fault.

So Gu Jingxi calculated the time and had the boatman travel day and night. Three days later, they disembarked. As for their belongings on the ship, he let the boatman continue north and deliver them to Changxing Hou's mansion. In addition, he paid the boatman another sum of money as a reward.

The boatman, upon hearing that it was the Changxing Hou Mansion, knew they weren't ordinary people. He didn't ask any further questions and readily agreed. As for traveling day and night, that wasn't a problem either; he would simply take turns with his crewmates.

Three days later, Gu Jingxi and his party disembarked. The boatman continued sailing north.

Meng Jin Yao softly asked, "Husband, are we going to continue staying here, or what"

Gu Jingxi replied, "We'll disguise ourselves and travel by land. Before that, we need to forge an identity document at the government office and obtain a travel permit."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyang nodded knowingly. If they took the land route, those people would find them based on their city entry and exit records. But forging an identity document and using a fake identity to obtain a pass to Beijing would be different.

For a moment, Meng Jinyang thought of another problem: “But if you go to the government, what if they betray you”

Gu Jingxi smiled and said, "This is the reason why I asked the boatman to travel day and night. He had to arrive here within three days because others might not trust me, but Zhang Zhixian here is trustworthy. He is my father's student and a clean official."

Meng Jinyao nodded understandingly: "I see." the welcoming party arrived at the Song family, everyone also saw Song Xining's prospective husband, Shen Shuxian, who was 22 years old. He had a gentle temperament and was much more stable than teen...