Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

The rope that tied the leather bag was actually made of gold thread, and there was a tag on it with the word "life" embroidered on it.

Those who serve as guards for the princess tend to have some ideas.

But Zhao Sheng didn't think so much.

"You must be the personal guards of Prince Dingzhou." At this time, Zhao Sheng still had a smiling face, with a slightly flattering look.

Zhou Tong was a little confused by this action. The change in the situation was a bit sudden. Moreover, the people in front of him were members of the royal family. The princess only ordered them not to offend them.

The guard who was pouring water into the leather bag broke the deadlock with a word.

"We are the guards of Dingzhou County. We just felt that you needed protection, so the princess arranged for us to come."

Even the toads on the roadside didn't believe this. Zhou Tong felt that it was inappropriate to say so and added: "The princess is just curious. Why are you royal family members so low-key?"

This sentence hits the pain point and is also the question that Zhao Sheng must answer.

Zhao Sheng took the leather bag filled with water and said, "My two brothers, I will take the food to the princess first, and then we will talk in detail later."

I can't find a suitable reason, so I can only delay it.

Just now he said that Zhao Zhen was a princess, which was also his habit in later generations. He treated Zhao Zhen as a little girl and habitually called this thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl the little princess.

Isn't it true? In the future, girls of this age are all the apple of their parents' eyes and the apple of their eyes! They all live like princesses!

It was only two or three minutes before Zhao Sheng came out again.

"You two, there are some things in the royal family that are not to be seen in public. I want to ask, are you sure you want to hear it?"

Zhao Sheng's words did arouse Zhou Tong's curiosity, but he thought it would be better not to know.

"Hey! I think you two are good people. May I ask your names, my dear brothers?"

"My surname is Mao, and my given name is Wang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, it was too late for Zhou Tong to stop him. The man named Mao Wang introduced himself foolishly.

"Mao Wang!" Zhao Sheng thought to himself, what a strange name! "Oh! Brother Mao Wang, who is this one?"

Zhao Sheng clasped his fists and bowed to Zhou Tong, which frightened him greatly. Judging from his appearance just now, he could tell that this man was of noble status.

How rare it is to see gold thread used on personal items!

"My humble self, Zhou Tong, greets you, sir!"

If their identities are unclear, they are generally referred to as noble people. This is a correct term in this era.

Zhao Sheng knew they were a little scared, but he still wanted to play the whole game. He continued, "I was ordered to take the princess to Yanzhou, but unexpectedly, a few dozen miles ahead, we encountered a group of bandits."

"I only had fifty men with me, but the enemy had over a hundred. After a fierce battle, I was dispersed and fled to this place. I originally wanted to enter Zhang County, but I was worried about enemy spies in the city, so I hesitated and did not enter the city."

"That group of bandits was originally going to rob Gou Town, but we encountered them halfway. I don't know if they will continue to plunder Gou Town. Personally, I think if you lead troops from Zhang County now, you should be able to stop them."

Although Zhao Sheng didn't specify who he was, he knew the princess from his tone. However, the announcement was such an important matter, Zhou Tong hurriedly pulled Mao Wang, knelt down and said to Zhao Sheng: "Sir, we will go and report now. Take your leave first!"

After saying that, the two of them left as if they were escaping.

"Hey! Didn't you say you would protect us?"

Looking at the receding figure, Zhao Sheng pretended to shout from behind.

……

In Zhang County, the princess stayed in the back house of the county government office.

Although the Prince of Dingzhou was the sworn brother of the retired emperor and was at least a hereditary princess of the prince's family, He Wenjian did not have the courage to arrange for the princess to live in the post station.

When the two arrived at the back house of the county government office, Li Shuya met them.

"What? Are you telling the truth?"

Li Shuya tried hard to think of the princes and princesses who could match the person she met today.

"You said there was a new word on the skin?" Li Shuya seemed to have thought of something and asked Zhou Tong again uncertainly.

"Yes, Princess, I still recognize this word!" Zhou Tong replied hurriedly.

During the Zhou Dynasty, although regular script and official script had become popular, most official characters still used seal script, which many people were not familiar with.

"If that's the case, it should be him at this age!" Li Shuya said to herself.

"Princess, who is he you are talking about?"

"How dare you! You want to know about the royal family's affairs? I think you want to lose your head."

When Li Shuya saw Mao Wang looking up to ask, she immediately scolded him harshly.

Zhou Tong was older after all, and was also the leader of these guards. He glared at Mao Wang, then clasped his fists and said to Li Shuya, "There's one more thing the princess has to deal with today. This nobleman said his guards were dispersed, but the bandits might go to Gouzhen."

"Gou Zhen? This isn't our direction. Let's report it to the Zhang County Magistrate and let him handle it. We shouldn't get into any complications later."

"Understood!" Zhou Tong clasped his fists and quickly walked out of the princess's room with Mao Wang.

As the sun sets, the further north you go, the greater the temperature difference between morning and evening.

If you don’t wear thicker clothes in the middle of the night, you will feel a little cold.

Fortunately, Zhao Sheng brought a long gown with him when he went out. Although the bag was made of linen, it could be used as a bed sheet.

The little girl Zhao Zhen followed Zhao Sheng north, thinking that her parents had abandoned her.

The small body lay in Zhao Sheng's long gown and did not feel cold at all at night. Zhao Sheng wrapped his body in a bundle of cloth, leaned against a corner of the wall, and fell asleep with his head down!

Two days later, Zhao Sheng was worried that someone in Daming Prefecture would recognize him, so he bypassed the city and came to Woniu City.

According to historical records, the city was built by Xing Hou of Zhou State and rebuilt by Shi Le, Emperor of Zhao State. The circumference of the city wall is nine li and thirteen steps, and six steps wide, so it is commonly known as Woniu City.

In ancient times, cattle were a symbol of good harvest and prosperity, so people settled down in the places where the sacred cattle slept, multiplied and thrived, and gradually formed towns.

In the Zhou Dynasty, cattle were always used as sacrificial offerings for national sacrifices and were very precious.

Because of the abundant grass and water and suitable climate, the city was ordered to raise cattle, which was equivalent to being the steward of national treasures. This invisibly improved the status of the city and also left the origin of the city of cattle.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Several strong horses were charging forward, and several noble gentlemen were riding on them.

No one should ride a horse like this on the street, but these people come from wealthy families and have officials behind them in the court. Even if they ride horses and hurt people, no one will do anything to them.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng suddenly held Zhao Zhen in his arms to prevent her from being hit by the galloping horse.

"Humph!"

Looking at these dandy behaviors, Zhao Sheng was helpless and could only snort coldly.

The two of them came in from the South City, where many parts had collapsed. The court could not afford to repair them, and the gaps were getting bigger and bigger due to the wind and rain!

Fortunately, there are not many refugees here, and the security in the city seems to be pretty good.

After two days of walking, the two men were covered in dust and their faces were messy, looking like beggars.

Zhao Sheng had money with him when he went out, so it was no problem for him to find an inn to rest. So he saw a cleaner inn in Woniu City and took Zhao Zhen in.

"Guest, are you here for a quick meal or staying overnight?"

The innkeeper saw that Zhao Sheng was dirty and thought that he was probably here to get some food and leave.

"Waiter, we're on our way. The bag we carried was lost by bandits. Luckily, I still have some money, so I'll find a good suite and boil some water for my princess to wash first."

Zhao Sheng still called Zhao Zhen as usual, but Zhao Zhen blushed with shame, and she grabbed the hem of her clothes with her little hands and pulled it down hard.

The waiter was naturally a little disdainful of Zhao Sheng's words. He raised his head and stretched out his hand, saying, "I don't care if you are princesses or princes. Give me the money first!"

Mr. Zhao didn't get angry at the waiter's rudeness. He casually took out a gold leaf and handed it to him: "Please keep it. By the way, do as I ask. I will settle the bill when you leave."

The waiter has been working in the Woniu City Inn for several years. He has seen many guests coming and going, including copper coins, silver coins and gold coins, but he has never seen gold leaves.