Back and forth: I brought supplies to help the impoverished prince

"This jade pendant." Qiao Shinian took it off from his neck, feeling a little reluctant. "Brother Shuan gave it to me on my birthday. He bought it for me in the ancient city when he was hanging out with that guy. The jade is of good quality and should be able to sell for quite a bit of money. I'm leaving it to you as a souvenir."

Wen Jiu looked at the jade hanging around Qiao Shinian's neck, lowered his head, and his eyes flickered.

"No, you should keep it, sister. After all, it is a birthday present given to you by the brother you have a crush on. It is a very precious gift." Wen Jiu returned the jade to Qiao Shinian.

Ever since he met Qiao Shinian, he had noticed the jade pendant on her neck. If his jade pendant had not been firmly hung around her neck, he would have thought that Qiao Shinian had stolen his jade.

So he guessed that this was the connection between Qiao Shinian and him. No matter where he was, Qiao Shinian would appear by his side when he came back.

"It's okay. I've been here for so long and have been through so much with you. I also have to learn to let go. To be honest, I almost don't feel anything about Brother Shuan and that guy getting married. Maybe life was too exciting in your time, so you've almost let go of those little love affairs." Qiao Shinian's tone was a little depressed, but one could sense the relaxation in her tone.

"Your Highness, we're here." The young eunuch called out from outside the carriage.

Wen Jiu stood up and whispered, "Sister, we should get ready to escape."

"Well! Let's go!"

"You guys wait outside. I will accompany His Highness in to choose." Before Qiao Shinian and Wen Jiu stepped into the clothing store, Qiao Shinian turned around and said to the eunuch and guards who followed behind.

The leading eunuch looked at Wen Jiu with embarrassment. Seeing Wen Jiu nod, he had no choice but to say, "Then we servants will wait outside. Your Highness can call us if you need anything."

"Wow, this clothing store is so big." Qiao Shinian was attracted by the clothes inside as soon as he entered. Then he shook his head to restrain his curiosity and turned his head carefully to look at the eunuch standing outside.

Then he chose two inconspicuous sets of ready-made clothes and put them on, then went to peek at the eunuch standing outside.

Wen Jiu skillfully exchanged their changed clothes for money, and then pulled Qiao Shinian out through the back door.

The two ran into an alley, gasping for breath.

"I, we... shouldn't stay at the inn now. Let's go to the outer city first and change our clothes." Qiao Shinian covered his pounding heart and felt that it was beating very fast.

She was very afraid that the two of them would be caught and taken back. She was afraid that after being caught, all of Wen Jiu's movements would be restricted, and then he would be tied up and sent to a carriage to the Zhou State.

"No, no, according to the plot in the TV series, the most dangerous place is the safest place. We should stay in the inner city." Qiao Shinian suddenly felt useless. She had rashly run away with Wen Jiu without a complete plan.

Seeing Qiao Shinian's face almost crying, Wen Jiu took Qiao Shinian's hand and said, "Sister, believe me, I can help you escape."

"It was you who gave me the courage to escape this morning, so now I will take you out of the city." Wen Jiu took Qiao Shinian's hand and walked out of the alley.

They went to the horse market and bought an old horse. The two men, wearing the most ordinary linen clothes, led the horse out of the inner city.

In the outer city, they exchanged the horses for mules and carts, loaded the vegetables and left the outer city, successfully leaving the capital before dark.

The moment they left the city, Qiao Shinian wanted to hug Wen Jiu and cry, but she held back and started talking to Wen Jiu instead.

She told Wen Jiu all the modern knowledge that she thought would be useful.

"Wen Jiu, you need freedom and happiness." Qiao Shinian couldn't help wiping away tears when he finished speaking.

"I'm sorry, I can't accompany you anymore. If I had known earlier, I would have taken you away earlier." As she said this, she hugged Wen Jiu tightly.

Late at night, the two men abandoned the cart and mule and took the mountain road.

It was not easy to walk in the dark night, but Qiao Shinian held Wen Jiu's hand tightly and insisted on taking Wen Jiu away.

She didn't know how many times she fell. Finally, when the dark clouds dispersed and the moonlight shone on the earth, the way forward for the two of them became much easier.

"I don't know what it will be like to be a hostage in Zhou Kingdom, but I know that being a hostage is very hard and there is a high possibility of losing your life. If your father is restless again, the chances of you dying will be even greater. Let's not be princes. Living a good life is more important than anything else." Finally, the two stopped to rest in an abandoned pavilion.

Qiao Shinian chattered on for a long time. Suddenly she remembered something and turned to look at Wen Jiu: "Wen Jiu, I'm sorry, I suddenly remembered to ask you something."

Wen Jiu held Qiao Shinian's hand tightly, and suddenly heard Qiao Shinian's tone solemnly: "Are you willing to give up your status as a prince? I have always ignored your wishes, I..."

Qiao Shinian still had a lot to say in the end, but she suddenly remembered that this was ancient times, not modern times, not her era of high freedom.

In ancient times, the most noble status was the emperor's children. They were people that the people of the country dared not look directly at. Compared with the people whose lives were worth less than grass, this status was a symbol of nobility.

Wen Jiu grinned and shrugged, "It doesn't matter. Father has already decided to sacrifice me. Just like what you said, I am not sure whether I will live or die if I go to Zhou. Living as an ordinary person is the best choice for me. At least, I can be sure that I will live."

After hearing Wen Jiu's words, Qiao Shinian felt relieved.

In this era of supreme imperial power, she forgot her own wishes. An ordinary person would never give up his or her status as a prince even if it meant death. Her modern thinking was not acceptable to everyone.

Fortunately, Wen Jiu is not that kind of person. Fortunately, Wen Jiu also knows how to resist and knows the importance of freedom and life.

"Wen Jiu, I'm sorry, I may not be able to accompany you. You may have a hard time in the future, but I believe in you. With your intelligence and talent, you will definitely live well."

Qiao Shinian seemed to sense something. She hugged Wen Jiu tightly, and her tears flowed into Wen Jiu's neck.

Wen Jiu could feel the tears sliding down his neck to his shoulder blades. He could feel Qiao Shinian's sincerity. This sister was truly an innocent and kind person.

"Don't worry, in the future you will definitely have someone who loves you, you will have a wife who loves you, and you will have your own children. This period of life will be difficult for now, but you will definitely find a smooth path and you will definitely be happy.

I will always remember you, I will pray for you, and I will always pray for your safety and happiness in my world."

Wen Jiu felt that Qiao Shinian, who was hugging him tightly, seemed to become transparent, and the touch gradually disappeared. He watched the figure in front of him gradually become transparent, and finally it was like a dream.

He escaped alone, he ran to this desolate mountain and wilderness alone.

The remaining warmth that Qiao Shinian left on him gradually dissipated, and he chuckled and stood up.

"What a stupid woman! How could we possibly escape? How could I possibly escape? How could I possibly give up my status as a prince!"

Wen Jiu clenched his fists, stood up, picked up the bag that Qiao Shinian had placed aside, and walked down the mountain.