After that, the group enjoyed the gifts of nature to their heart's content, strolling along the winding paths, breathing in the fresh air, and feeling the warmth of the sun shining through the gaps in the leaves.

The birds were singing happily on the branches, as if cheering for their arrival.

They played and hunted, experiencing a primitive lifestyle.

The men, armed with bows and arrows, searched for prey, while the women admired the beautiful scenery and picked wild flowers.

The days passed freely and comfortably.

They set up their tent by the stream and sat around the campfire at night, sharing stories and laughter with each other.

The stars in the sky twinkled, as if telling the mysteries of the universe. They were immersed in this peaceful atmosphere, forgetting all their worries and stress.

"Brother Ye, it's time for us to go out. In three days, those pursuers should have run far away." Meng Kexin said to Ye Muyuan.

Ye Muyuan nodded, "Well, it's time for us to set off."

Just as Meng Kexin had guessed, the pursuers sent by Dongli Fuxing, although divided into several groups, successfully avoided Meng Kexin and his men, and rode forward all the way, rushing towards the border.

Meng Kexin and the others walked out of the forest, anticipating that by now, all the towns and cities must have been covered with wanted notices for them.

So Meng Kexin cleverly transformed Cui'er and Aunt Liu into a middle-aged man with a face full of stubble and a towering figure, while she and Cui'er transformed into Ye Muyuan's elegant servants.

As expected, when they arrived at a town called Qingshui, they saw that the bulletin board at the entrance of the town was surrounded by people.

"What's on this?"

"What did these two women do to deserve being wanted?"

"Who can read? Please read this notice!"

……

Meng Kexin and Ye Muyuan looked at each other, and Ye Muyuan said to Zan Feng, "Go and see what's going on!"

"Yes!"

Zan Feng rode his horse towards the notice board.

These days, poor people would give way when they saw people riding tall horses, for fear of offending someone they shouldn't offend.

So when Zan Feng came over on horseback, the people gathered in front of the bulletin board automatically made way for him.

Zan Feng looked down at the contents on the bulletin board. It was indeed a wanted notice for Cui'er and Aunt Liu, but he looked again and again and couldn't see the third one.

He asked doubtfully, "Just these two?"

"There are only two of them. We dare not touch anything posted by the government." said a brave young man.

Zan Feng snorted and came back to report the situation to Ye Muyuan. When Meng Kexin knew that there were only two wanted warrants, she decisively took off her disguise. She didn't want to serve Ye Muyuan all the time.

Meng Kexin returned to her original appearance, and a hint of surprise flashed in Ye Muyuan's eyes.

"Since there's no warrant for my arrest, it means the authorities don't know I'm among you." Meng Kexin said with a smile, "We can continue on our way."

Everyone nodded and prepared to leave Qingshui Town.

However, at this moment, a group of soldiers came over, surrounding an official.

"Stop!" the official shouted loudly, "I suspect you are related to the wanted criminal. Come back to the yamen with me for investigation!" Several people swaggered into Qingshui Town. With so many people entering the town, they immediately attracted the attention of those who were interested.

Meng Kexin was shocked. Had her identity been exposed? She secretly thought about how to deal with it.

"Sir, we are just passing by here and don't know any wanted criminal." Ye Muyuan explained quickly.

"Stop talking nonsense! Come, take them away!" the official ordered bluntly.

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and surrounded them.

"Wait a minute!" Meng Kexin shouted, "Sir, we are all good citizens. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to arrest people like this."

The official sneered, "We'll know if you're suspicious after we go back and investigate. If you're truly innocent, we'll naturally let you go."

Meng Kexin knew she couldn't escape, so she secretly signaled to her companions. They understood and seemingly obeyed, following the soldiers to the government office.

Meng Kexin and his group were taken to the government office, where soldiers escorted them into a spacious hall. Officials sat in the hall, sternly examining them.

"Tell me, what is your relationship with the wanted criminal?" the officer asked sternly.

Meng Kexin replied calmly, "Sir, we really don't know any wanted criminals. We are just ordinary travelers passing through here."

The official narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "What are your identities and origins?"

Ye Muyuan hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully, "Sir, we are merchants from other places, preparing to go to the neighboring country to trade."

The official looked at Ye Muyuan and asked, "Merchant? Do you have any evidence to prove your identity?"

Meng Kexin's heart tightened. She realized she had to find a way out of this predicament. She thought quickly and came up with a plan.

"Sir, our trip was hurried and we didn't carry much cargo. But we have correspondence with merchants in neighboring countries that can prove our business identity," said Meng Kexin.

The official pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, send someone to check their luggage. If evidence is found, it will prove their innocence." The soldiers took the order and left. They returned soon after with several letters in their hands.

The official took the letter, examined it carefully, and his expression gradually softened. "It seems that what you said is true. You can leave now."

Meng Kexin and her group left the yamen and began to wander around the streets. She had never really gone shopping since she came to this world.

Meng Kexin looked around as she walked, as if searching for something. Ye Muyuan and the eight guards followed her quietly, not daring to disturb her thoughts.

Suddenly, Meng Kexin stopped and fixed her eyes on a sign at the door of a shop. It read "Strange Treasure Pavilion".

"Let's go in and take a look." Meng Kexin said, pointing at the store.

"Okay, let's go in and take a look." Ye Muyuan said with a smile.

When they walked into the store, they found it was filled with all kinds of strange and bizarre things.

Meng Kexin excitedly walked around the store, touching and looking around.

"Brother Ye, there are really rare treasures here!"

Ye Muyuan looked at her with a smile, his eyes full of doting.

"Yes, take a look and see if there is anything you like. If you like it, Brother Ye will buy it for you."

At this moment, Meng Kexin discovered a bead emitting a faint glow in a display cabinet. She was immediately attracted to it and observed it carefully.

"What kind of beads are these? They are so beautiful and look so familiar. I feel like I have seen them somewhere." Meng Kexin murmured to herself.

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