When the sun was high in the sky, Shen Qingqian and his group of five set out on their return journey.

The weather in mid-February of the lunar calendar has begun to warm up, with blue skies, sparse clouds, and dazzling sunshine.

However, everyone’s state of mind is completely different from when they first arrived!

Especially Yingzi, who was hurt by love. The capital has become her sad place. I'm afraid she never wants to come back again!

And Liu Shuyao, she was "unintentionally planting willows and getting shades of willows"! Beijing is so big, what a coincidence that she met her scumbag father!

Shen Qingqian also felt emotional. She had been here for so many days, but she had scarce resources in her hands, but she couldn't sell them smoothly! But Zhao Yichen came forward and solved the problem effortlessly!

Shen Qingqian felt a little helpless. Her trip to the capital made her realize that if she wanted to have a place in this center of power, she needed not only ability, but also strength and even power!

They used two carriages in total, one driven by Shen Qingfeng, with Shen Qingqian, Liu Shuyao and Yingzi sitting in it;

The other carriage was driven by Zhang Sheng, and it was full of things.

They were much faster than when they came here, and arrived at Huanggang Town just after noon.

At this time, the restaurants and hotels are still open, but most of the diners have already left.

They randomly found a restaurant and planned to continue their journey after dinner and stay in Xiangyang City at night.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, a guard dressed in black stood in front of Dong Yurou and reported to her what he had learned in the past few days.

"Miss, Shen Qingqian is an ordinary peasant girl from Ping'an Town. She opened an inn in Ping'an Town. She is now a student of the former Grand Tutor Master Zhou. Therefore, she has a good relationship with Master Zhou's daughter, the wife of General Yang."

Dong Yurou sneered. That's it? She thought he was a remarkable person who could impress a gifted person like Zhao Yichen!

It turns out that he is such a person who is not presentable. Such a person is not worthy to be Dong Yuruo's opponent!

"You don't know your own limitations! There's no need to keep this kind of person around, just get rid of him!"

Dong Yurou looked sinister and spoke carelessly, completely different from the gentle and considerate person she showed in front of Zhao Yichen.

The black-clad guard said, "But Shen Qingqian has already left the capital this morning."

"left?"

Dong Yurou smiled contemptuously: "That would be better. It would be easier to solve the problem if we leave the capital!"

"Yes, Miss, I know what to do!"

The black-clad guard took the order and left. Dong Yurou called the maid and ordered, "Help me change my clothes. I want to go to the palace to visit my aunt."

After Shen Qingqian and his group finished their meal, they continued on their journey. They had to reach Xiangyang City before the city gates closed, otherwise they would have to stay in the wilderness.

Shen Qingqian got up early in the morning and felt a little sleepy after eating. As soon as he got on the carriage, he leaned on Yingzi's shoulder and fell asleep.

Shen Qingqian also had a dream. She dreamed that she was lying in a bathtub, and Zhao Yichen was washing her face and then her hair. She felt very comfortable.

But after a while, the water in the bathtub grew cold and she felt very cold again.

Zhao Yichen asked her to wait, saying he would get her some hot water, and then left.

But Zhao Yichen had been gone for a long time and she felt colder and colder. Then she shuddered and woke up.

Shen Qingqian opened her eyes and was stunned for a moment before she regained consciousness. She sat up straight and patted her face. Oh my! How could she have such a dream? Did she have any improper thoughts about Zhao Yichen?

She looked at Yingzi beside her, and then at Liu Shuyao sitting opposite her. Both of them were asleep. Shen Qingqian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they didn't notice her abnormality!

It was indeed a bit cold in the carriage, and Shen Qingqian felt that her hands and feet were cold. Under her feet was a blanket that had slipped off at some point, so she quickly picked it up and wrapped it around herself.

Yingzi sensed her movement, opened her eyes dazedly, and said, "Girl, are you awake? Where are we now?"

"I don't know. Let me see!"

Shen Qingqian lifted the car window curtain and saw a large forest.

"We've come this far, so it won't be long, right?"

This was the tree-lined road they had passed by when they came here. It was also here that someone robbed and killed Chen Shijun, and Yingzi jumped out of the car to save him without hesitation.

Thinking of this, Shen Qingqian couldn't help but turn around to look at Yingzi, only to see Yingzi staring out the car window in a daze.

Obviously, Yingzi was also moved by the scene.

Shen Qingqian didn't want her to be sad because of thinking about Chen Shijun again, so she changed the subject and said, "Yingzi, when you pass by Black Stone Mountain, do you want to go back to see your grandfather?"

Yingzi nodded and said, "Yeah, I miss grandpa a little."

Suddenly, Shen Qingqian was blinded by a beam of light and she closed her eyes instinctively.

"Girl, something's happening!"

Yingzi reacted quickly and immediately discovered an ambush in the woods.

At this moment, the carriage also shook, and Liu Shuyao's body rushed forward all of a sudden.

"Second sister-in-law, be careful!"

Shen Qingqian caught her and protected her behind him.

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen men in black rushed out of the woods and stabbed at the carriage with swords.

"Qing Qian, protect your second sister-in-law."

Shen Qingfeng shouted and stepped forward to block it.

Zhang Sheng quickly jumped off another carriage, came to Shen Qingfeng's side, and fought alongside him.

Yingzi somersaulted out, and her movements were quite fast.

Shen Qingqian did not go out because she had to protect Liu Shuyao.

Liu Shuyao was worried about Shen Qingfeng and said anxiously, "Qingqian, don't worry about me. Second sister-in-law knows that you are very smart. Find a way to help your second brother and the others."

Yingzi and Zhang Sheng were both skilled and could fight with ease. Although Shen Qingfeng was very strong, his movements were disorganized and gradually he began to struggle.

"Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to my second brother!"

While comforting Liu Shuyao, Shen Qingqian took out a crossbow and shot at a man who was fighting with Shen Qingfeng.

The small crossbow arrow pierced the black-clad man's chest, and soon, the man fell straight to the ground.

Shen Qingqian was very accurate and quick in his movements, and three more men in black fell down in succession.

Finally, Shen Qingqian attracted the attention of the other men in black. Two of them dodged the attack of Shen Qingfeng and the other two and charged into the carriage with swords.

Shen Qingqian pressed the switch again, and the crossbow arrow flew out, hitting one of them right in the middle of the eyebrows.

The other man's sword had already pierced into the carriage and hit Shen Qingqian's head.

Shen Qingqian tilted her head back to avoid the sword, but she dodged it and Liu Shuyao was still behind her. In a hurry, she used her other hand to push Liu Shuyao back.

Liu Shuyao avoided the sword tip without any danger, but Shen Qingqian's arm was cut open, and blood soon soaked his clothes.

Shen Qingqian ignored him and quickly pulled out the dagger from her waist and slashed the black-clothed man's neck with it.

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