Noble Lady

"Some of them left two days earlier than us. I don't know where they are now. Can we still catch up with them?"

Xue Chenyu hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, mother-in-law. Think about it, the villagers fleeing famine must have little to eat and lack the physical strength to keep up, so they definitely can't walk fast."

"Besides, the people sent by the prince were on horseback. Humans only have two legs, how could they possibly outrun a four-legged horse?"

"Yes, the prince's people all ride tall horses, so we will definitely be able to catch up." Grandma Qiao was overjoyed. She didn't know for sure, maybe one of her relatives was among the first group of people heading north.

As Xue Chenyu's words spread, the people who were drinking porridge and waiting in line couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"It would be great if we could actually catch up. My brother and his family left a day earlier."

"No, my mother and the others left two days ago. The people sent by the prince have horses and will definitely catch up."

"Yes, yes. My uncle and aunt also left two days earlier than us. The prince will definitely be able to persuade them to come back for us."

Everyone seemed to see the hope of family reunion and their faces lit up.

Xue Chenyu also breathed a sigh of relief. "Everyone must remember that tomorrow will definitely be better. As long as we get through the current difficulties, the future will definitely be better."

"Yes, it will be fine!"

"Yes, it will definitely get better."

After Xue Chenyu's encouragement, everyone was full of confidence.

at this time.

A prince of King Cheng was withdrawn from the yamen.

Situ Zhen was about to come out, but when he heard that the people here were so enthusiastic, he couldn't bear to show up and ruin the atmosphere.

The most important thing is that I don't want to ruin her sincere and satisfied smile.

Miss Xue is such an easy-to-please person.

She had clearly spent hundreds of thousands of taels of grain to purchase it, had people deliver it from afar, and had people come here early to make arrangements.

But now that something has gone wrong and her right-hand man is missing, there is no trace of sadness on her face.

She is truly a reliable person who can always be trusted.

……

After finishing the porridge distribution the first day, Xue Chenyu was so tired that she could not even straighten her back.

In addition, I had to stand in the same posture, handing the bowl over to the person, and then handing it out by turning sideways. After standing in the same posture for a long time, my back and waist were sore.

Even traveling isn't this tiring.

"Miss, let me help you massage it." Yuzhu said guiltily and was ready to start.

"No need." Xue Chenyu quickly sat up straight. "You've been busy all day there and you must be tired. Go and rest early. Don't worry about me."

"But……"

"It's nothing to worry about. I'm not just taking you, my maid, out with me. It's not to the point where you have to worry about everything." Xue Chenyu put on a serious face and gently pushed her, "Go and rest."

Yuzhu was reluctant to leave and looked back every few steps.

It's like saying goodbye.

Xue Chenyu smiled helplessly and called Qiuhua and Xiahe in.

"Are you two still taking turns on duty tonight like before?"

Qiuhua and Xiahe nodded at the same time.

"Although this is the county government office, it's relatively safe. But it's still within the boundaries of Haicheng County."

"The county magistrate of Haicheng County has disappeared, and Dongyue and the others are nowhere to be found either. No one knows if they still have accomplices in this government office."

Xue Chenyu nodded, "I understand. I'll leave the future matters to you. Yumei will eventually return to the prince. After all, she is his person."

Qiuhua and Xiahe looked at each other.

Qiuhua hesitated and said, "Young lady, are you preparing to..." sever ties with Prince Cheng?

She didn't say it, but her eyes betrayed her inner thoughts.

Xia He also quickly pursed her lips, fearing that she would say something she shouldn't.

"I'm not in a hurry to cut off my relationship with Prince Cheng, but Yumei isn't a real maid. She'll have to go back sooner or later. If I get used to her, what will I do in the future?"

Xue Chenyu explained, but she felt that Qiuhua and Xiahe would definitely not believe it. Even if Yuzhu came and heard these words, she might not believe it. They all thought that she was trying to distance herself from Situ Zhen.

Although part of it is for this purpose, it is not all after all.

Thinking of this, an idea suddenly flashed through Xue Chenyu's mind. Although all the correspondence between her and Dongyue had been through Datong Trading Company, Dongyue was cautious in nature, and she had also instructed her to keep some tricks up her sleeve in case of any accidents.

So, after Dongyue and Mother Li noticed that something unusual was happening at Datong Trading Company in Haicheng County, did they leave her a signal somewhere else?

"Who will be on duty first?" Xue Chenyu asked.

"Me." Xia He raised her hand subconsciously.

Xue Chenyu was stunned for a moment and wanted to ask herself, why did she raise her hand?

But this was not a very important matter, so she did not mention it.

"Qiuhua, please go to Su's Grain Store for me." Xue Chenyu ordered.

Qiu Hua paused, "Is it the grain store that Dong Yue mentioned in her letter that she bought for the young lady?"

"It's the Su's Grain Store. Do you still remember the address?"

Qiuhua nodded.

Xue Chenyu said, "Go there immediately. Don't alert anyone else. Search inside and out to see if there are any clues."

"But, young lady, didn't you say that the seal of the Su's Grain Bank was on the account book that Prince Cheng showed you?"

Qiu Hua was puzzled. "If this grain store was colluding with Datong Trading Company and the Haicheng County Magistrate, why would they leave evidence for us to find?"

"You go look for it first, pay special attention to the counter and the place where rice is stored." Xue Chenyu was very determined.

"If I can't find it, then I'm wrong."

"If we can find it, all the mysteries will naturally be solved."

Qiuhua and Xiahe couldn't help but look at each other again. What puzzle?

The girl's riddles were really confusing.

But Qiuhua didn't dare to delay any longer. After paying his respects, he took his sword and went out at night.

Xia He also bowed to Xue Chenyu, retreated to the door to guard it, and closed the door.

There was no one else in the room at this moment. Xue Chenyu could no longer sit still, so she fell back and lay down on the couch.

My whole body aches so much that I don't want to move.

I just hope her guess is right, then at least I have a clue to track down.

"...Miss Xue looks really exhausted." Situ Zhen's voice rang out unexpectedly.

Xue Chenyu, who had just stretched out nicely, was startled by the sound. She quickly jumped up and sat up straight again.

Come back to your senses.

She looked sharply toward the window.

Situ Zhen stood there at some point. He was still wearing a dark robe. The dark round-necked robe had no extra decorations, and his hair was standing up high.

There is an indescribable kind of handsomeness and coolness.

Xue Chenyu couldn't help but feel annoyed: She shouldn't have been dissatisfied with the heat and wanted to open the rear window so wide.

But on second thought, she couldn't have known in advance that Prince Cheng would be the one to peek through someone's window in the middle of the night.

Thinking of this, she felt balanced.

"I wonder what the prince has ordered you to do, that you shouldn't go through the main gate but instead wait at the back window?"