SFS Chapter 328: The people who assassinated us on the road were from the Bounty Gate?
Chapter 328: The people who assassinated us on the road were from the Bounty Gate?
The clouds lifted the car curtain, and looking into the distance, the direction of the capital city was vaguely visible. The city walls were tall, majestic, ancient and solemn.
There is no fee to enter the city. You only need to show your pass or entry certificate, and you will be allowed to enter after the city gate official has checked it.
Yun Duo estimated that they were less than a mile away from the city gate, so she decided to enter the city secretly. Cheng Yuheng did not reveal his identity. Qiu Shou drove the horse in front and showed the pass when passing the city gate. After the city gate official checked, they entered the city smoothly.
The carriage slowly passed through the city gate, and the wheels made a "gurgling" sound.
Yun Duo, sitting in the carriage, was admiring the magnificent scenery of the capital city through the window. He couldn't help but marvel at the towering city walls and the exquisite design of the city gates.
She imagined the manpower, material resources and time spent on building such a magnificent project, and she was filled with admiration for the wisdom and diligence of the ancients.
At this moment, the crowd in the back, which had been relatively calm and orderly, suddenly started to stir like a swarm of disturbed bees.
People began to whisper and point fingers, and the noisy sounds instantly broke the previous quiet atmosphere.
"The Second Prince has returned to the capital, and you common people please get out of the way!" A group of people were guarding a carriage and galloping towards them from behind.
Several passers-by who failed to dodge in time were whipped by the soldiers who cleared the way. The children were whipped and cried loudly, but their parents were helpless and did not dare to offend the powerful, so they had to cover the children's mouths to prevent them from crying out loud.
When the second prince entered the city, the city gate officials ordered the people to stop and move aside.
The people who wanted to enter the city and the people inside the city had to make way for the second prince's carriage to pass first.
When the city gate officials saw the Second Prince's carriage returning to the capital, they all tried to maintain order and asked the people to move aside.
Yun Teng also stopped the carriage and let the second prince go first.
Yun Duo lowered the carriage curtain and whispered, "It seems that the people the emperor sent to stop him failed, and the second prince returned early."
After everyone in the convoy had entered the city gate, the gate closed behind them.
The Second Prince's carriage gradually went away.
The people who were preparing to leave or enter the city were all anxious when they saw the city gates were closed. Some people stepped forward to ask the gatekeeper when they would be opened again, but the gatekeeper just shook his head and did not answer.
Yun Duo frowned slightly, looking at the slowly closing city gate in the back in surprise, and whispered to Cheng Yuheng in the car: "It shouldn't be time to close the city gate yet! It looks like they are going to cause trouble."
Qiu Shou led the horse and stood guard beside Cheng Yuheng's carriage, and whispered: "Master, the guards of the convoy don't look like the Imperial Guards."
Dong Zang also echoed: "Miss Yun, you are really the master's lucky star! Thanks to our timely arrival, it seems that the Yu family is desperate. If we came back a moment later, I'm afraid it would be difficult to enter the city gate."
Cheng Yuheng agreed with Dong Zang's words and nodded slightly, "Yes! Duo'er is my lucky star!"
At this time, a depressing atmosphere permeated the streets.
"Go to Shadow Pavilion."
As these low and firm words fell, the carriage slowly drove out.
The wheels rolled forward, passing through the bustling crowd and noisy streets, all the way to the destination.
The streets of the capital are bustling with traffic and crowds of people! It’s so lively!
The carriage drove into the bustling East Street.
The street was wide and flat, with shops lined up on both sides. The luxuriously decorated shops were now opening their doors to welcome customers, and the shop assistants were enthusiastically soliciting business, with shouts coming one after another.
However, the carriage did not stay here for too long. It continued along East Street and soon went around to the back of the busy main street.
The scene here is completely different from the previous one. Both sides of the street are lined with shops with gorgeous appearances and big red lanterns hanging high at the door. However, at this moment, all these shops are closed, as if they are asleep, without any of the hustle and bustle and prosperity that should be seen during the day.
Sitting in the carriage, Yun Duo looked out of the window curiously, her eyes sweeping over the plaques on the storefronts one by one: "Neon Courtyard", "Spring Breeze Tower", "Qunfangguan"... Looking at these ambiguous store names, Yun Duo already understood in her heart that the shops here were the locations of the ancient Qinlou and Chuguan.
After a while, the carriage finally stopped slowly at the back door of a seemingly ordinary courtyard. Qiu Shou walked up quickly and knocked gently on the slightly old wooden door.
A moment later, there was a slight sound of footsteps from inside the door, and then the door was slowly opened a crack, and the doorman poked his head out.
Without saying anything, Qiu Shou took out a token from his bosom and handed it over. After the servant took the token and examined it carefully, his expression instantly became respectful. He quickly opened the door completely, saluted, and quickly removed the threshold so that the carriage could enter smoothly.
At the same time, another servant ran into the courtyard to deliver the message.
The boy in charge of opening the door closed the back door skillfully, looked around, confirmed that no one was paying attention, and then quickly made a cryptic gesture towards the darkness.
Then, he turned around and led everyone to a quiet courtyard with green trees and stopped.
The servant stood still, bowed deeply towards the carriage, his waist bent almost ninety degrees, and said in a low voice respectfully: "My Lord, please step down."
After he finished speaking, he did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly walked to the side and picked up the stool prepared for the guests to get off the horse, and carefully placed it on the ground, arranging it neatly. After doing all this, he silently stepped back a few steps, stood with his hands hanging down, and quietly waited for the people in the car to get off.
Yun Teng looked around the courtyard in front of him, then turned slightly, stretched out his hand and gently lifted the curtain: "Master, please come in!"
Cheng Yuheng stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner. He walked out of the carriage first with steady steps, his feet landed firmly on the ground, then reached out to help Yun Duo get out of the carriage.
Cheng Yuheng held Yun Duo's hand and interlocked their fingers. After they stood firmly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a pastel-colored skirt walking hurriedly in front of them. This woman had delicate makeup, a high bun, and her hair was full of pearls and jade. She walked with a swaying posture, and was dressed up to the fullest. Behind her, followed closely two little maids who were also dressed in light green clothes.
After approaching, the pink-dressed woman saw Cheng Yuheng, her expression changed slightly, and she immediately knelt down and saluted: "Your subordinate Nishang, I pay my respects to the Lord! I pay my respects to the mistress! Please forgive me for being late!"
Nishang saw Yunteng and Zhiyu standing beside her. She knew that they were the personal guards assigned to the mistress.
They are here, and the little girl held by the master's hand should be the mistress. The best thing about their job is to read people's expressions.
Cheng Yuheng said in a deep voice: "Get up!" Cheng Yuheng was very satisfied with her ability to understand the situation.
"Thank you, my lord!" After getting up, Nichang hurriedly led the way. After entering the reception room, Cheng Yuheng pulled Yunduo to sit in the main seat.
After it was done, servants brought tea.
Nichang stood below, and without waiting for Cheng Yuheng to ask, she spoke hurriedly: "My Lord, I have sent someone to notify the Pavilion Master of Heaven and the Hall Master of Earth."
Cheng Yuheng picked up the tea bowl and took a sip: "Hmm! Is there any movement in the capital recently?"
"My Lord, since your identity was made public, the Yu family has been making small moves. After the assassins they sent to Bounty Gate failed, they sent two more groups of assassins to sneak into Xiangyun Village, but they were all killed by the people sent by the Land Hall Master."
"Are the people who assassinated us on the road from the Bounty Gate?" Yun Duo asked in a gentle voice.