The carriage galloped all the way towards the outside of Yuncheng.
The large group of people set out again, this time after three days of repairs, everyone's spirits recovered a lot, and they all drove the carriage forward quickly.
After running for most of the day, suddenly there was the sound of horse hooves behind me!
Sitting in the carriage, Dr. Liu heard the sound of the horse's bell and couldn't help but wonder: "Is it a military horse?"
He was about to turn his head to look when he suddenly saw a group of people rushing out in front of him!
A whole group of soldiers holding spears stopped in front of the convoy. The leader of the guard shouted sternly: "Stop quickly!"
The carriages and horses of the brigade were forced to stop instantly!
There is a roadblock in front, and there are soldiers chasing behind you. What can you do if you don't stop?
"What are you doing!"
Zhaoyao rode forward and said angrily: "This is a convoy sent to the three southwestern provinces to treat the plague!"
The leading guard sneered, holding a red gold token——
"We are the garrison of Yuncheng. We are here to capture Concubine Ming according to the new emperor's order. If you hand over Concubine Ming, we will let you go to the three southwest provinces to treat the plague!"
Zhaoyao said coldly: "What if we refuse?"
The guard pointed the spear in his hand at Zhaoyao and said sternly: "Then don't blame us for being rude and capture you all!"
Seeing that something was not going well, Imperial Doctor Liu quickly got out of the carriage and came up: "Master of the Guard, I am the deputy doctor of the Imperial Hospital and the leader of the team. What happened?"
Seeing that Dr. Liu was polite and courteous, the guard explained the contents of the new emperor's decree.
Doctor Liu was stunned. He didn't know that such a big change had happened in the capital——
Emperor Ming has returned to the west, and the new emperor has ascended the throne and wants to capture Concubine Ming!
The guard put away the token and scolded: "Okay, hand over the concubine Ming and the grandson of the Yuncheng governor, and our Yuncheng garrison will naturally let you go, and advise you not to make unnecessary resistance!"
He paused and snorted coldly——
"All the provincial officials along the way will surely receive the imperial edict from the new emperor. Even if you resist stubbornly and escape from Yuncheng, you will sooner or later be captured by other local officials and troops!"
He actually dared to kidnap the grandson of the Yuncheng eunuch and his wife, and forced the eunuch and his wife to confuse the imperial envoy and their local garrison!
Fortunately, Concubine Ming brought a large number of herbal medicines and doctors, but she couldn't walk fast. After running for most of the day, they were overtaken by their urgent march!
Doctor Liu looked strange, and after a while he smiled bitterly: "Master Guard, it's not that I don't want to hand over Concubine Ming, but..."
He signaled his servants to lift the curtain of the widest and most gorgeous carriage in the middle——
There's no one inside!
"Where are the people!" The guard was stunned and became furious.
Doctor Liu sighed: "As soon as Concubine Ming came out of Yuncheng, she led her people and left quickly."
Zhaoyao raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Master Guards, you said that His Majesty's imperial edict only contains Concubine Ming, and she cannot stop us from continuing to assist the plague epidemic in the three southwestern provinces."
The Yuncheng garrison's face suddenly became very ugly. He glared at Zhaoyao fiercely and flicked his whip——
"Send someone to report this matter to the Imperial Envoy immediately, and send out official sea arrest documents to all provinces along the way to capture Concubine Ming!"
After that, he flicked his whip and said, "Drive!"
He led a large group of soldiers and ran after Ming Lanruo.
Upon seeing this, Imperial Physician Liu was at a loss and could only look at Zhaoyao carefully: "Chief Guard Zhao..."
This person was from Concubine Ming's side, but he couldn't bear to betray the people who had been protecting them all the way.
Although Zhaoyao is only seventeen years old, he is the youngest among Chen Ning and Zhou Rugu.
But after more than a year of experience, I have become much older.
He lowered his head and smiled at Imperial Physician Liu: "Physician, let's go, don't worry, we won't implicate you."
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Liu could only nod his head, got on the carriage, and continued to drive forward.
…
On the main road, dozens of fast horses galloped, raising countless amounts of smoke and dust.
Ming Lanruo had a cold face, wore a hood, held Xiao Xi in her arms, and ran all the way!
She thought that one day, she would go to the south of the Yangtze River with the "hidden scholar", just to travel in a small boat, play the flute, and listen to the rain at night.
But she didn't expect that she would be fleeing in the south of the Yangtze River with her children.
She still underestimated Shangguan Hongye, his movements were much faster than she thought.
Perhaps, when she guessed that he had sent a sea arrest document to arrest her, she should have taken her people away from the main force first.
Instead of continuing to take Imperial Physician Liu and the others away.
She needs to go to the three southwestern provinces and get a solid army of 300,000 people as a place for her to raise the flag of rebellion!
At that time, I was worried that not being able to bring large quantities of herbal medicine to the local area in person would affect the situation in the three southwestern provinces.
After all, I still took a chance!
"Miss, there are red blooded people in the village ahead of us. Let's hide in the village first." Chen Ning galloped up to her side and said.
Ming Lanruo frowned, and said while riding her horse: "No, once we search the village, the news will easily leak out, so we should continue forward, get to the dock, and find a way to get on the boat and change the waterway!"
Chen Ning looked at Xiao Xi nestled in Ming Lanruo's arms, her chubby little face turned a little pale.
He frowned: "But I'm afraid the young master won't be able to bear it."
Xiao Xi was tied up with strips of cloth by Ming Lanruo. He held Ming Lanruo's waist obediently. His little butt was wrapped in thick cloth, but it still hurt from the bumps.
But he was stunned and didn't say a word, burying his face in his mother's arms.
While on the run, he could not cause trouble to his mother.
Hearing Chen Ning speak, he immediately said loudly: "I'm fine!"
Before he finished speaking, three or four knights all dressed in black, wearing black capes and black scarves suddenly ran out from the front of the road and rushed towards them!
Upon seeing this, Ming Lanruo immediately tightened the bracelet on her wrist and tightened the reins.
"咴咴咴!!" Everyone tightened the reins of their horses.
Chen Ning's eyes sharpened and he raised his hand. Everyone immediately opened up their formation, drew out their weapons, and aimed their sleeve crossbows at each other!
"Who is coming?!"
The leading knight in black suddenly pulled down his mask, revealing a delicate and fair face: "Ming Fei!"
Ming Lanruo was stunned, and Chunhe couldn't help but exclaimed: "Xiao Qizi!"
Xiao Qizi nodded towards Chunhe, rode forward, and said without any nonsense, he just clasped his fists at Ming Lanruo and said: "Ming Fei, please come with us!"
Ming Lanruo's heart couldn't help but beat wildly, and she immediately nodded: "Okay!"
Chen Ning and other people in the red blood looked at each other, they turned out to be the black-clothed Tiqi from Dongchang. Why did they appear here?
They wanted to stop Ming Lanruo, but Ming Lanruo followed them without hesitation!
…
half a day later
The shadow of the lone sail in the distance is gone in the blue sky, and only the Yangtze River can be seen flowing in the sky.
The sky is still covered with thick clouds, and the river is wide and the river breeze is blowing.
Ming Lanruo, dressed in neat men's shorts, stood on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance with a cold expression.
"Miss, let's take the water route instead. They shouldn't be able to catch up." Jing Ming brought a thick cloak over and put her shirt on.
Ming Lanruo said softly: "Well, where is Xiao Qizi?"
They had just boarded the boat and hadn't had time to talk.