Noble Lady

Xue Chenyu was thousands of miles away at the time and could not imagine what Dongyue and the others encountered in Haicheng County.

But no matter how you speculate, you feel that this note could not have been written in a panic.

Because when people are anxious and flustered, it is impossible for them to write calmly, and the handwriting is too neat.

Du Jingyuan also took a look and blurted out, "This handwriting looks like it was prepared in advance."

and many more.

"A Yuan, you said this might have been prepared in advance?"

"Yeah, don't you think it's very similar? Just like when we ask someone out, we definitely don't wait until the last minute to post the invitation. We'll post it two days in advance."

"Even though it hasn't happened yet, we know we'll be going out in two days, so we've prepared our best makeup, powder, and clothes in advance."

Xue Chenyu suddenly understood.

This note is enough to prove one thing: Dongyue had indeed been to Haicheng County and had been to Su’s Grain Store.

Then I met certain people and certain things, and under special circumstances, I left this note in my wallet.

"Qiuhua, what did you see when you went to Su's Grain Store?"

Qiuhua thought for a moment, "It looks clean on the surface, but the various rice containers are piled up together and covered in dust. It must have been unused for a while."

now it's right!

Dongyue must have discovered some clues about Haicheng County a long time ago, so he went to Su's Grain Store first. Unexpectedly, he couldn't get out after entering the grain store, so he found an opportunity to leave this purse.

In other words, she most likely disappeared in Su's grain store, and the person who attacked her was most likely an acquaintance - or rather, the person who attacked her was the acquaintance he was originally going to meet.

Su's Grain Store may have been involved in the kidnapping of Dongyue, or it may have played some kind of middleman role in Dongyue's disappearance. In short, it can't escape.

No matter what, she still had to go to Datong Trading Company in person.

And she also has to meet Mr. Lu's students.

With a lot of things in her mind, Xue Chenyu asked Du Jingyuan and Qiuhua to go back and rest first. She also reminded Qiuhua that there was water in her room for washing, and then she got on the bed.

She thought that she would be troubled by so many things and would be unable to sleep, but she overestimated herself.

After touching the pillow for a moment, he fell into a deep sleep.

Xia He, who was guarding the door, even heard a slight snoring sound.

……

Early the next morning.

When Xue Chenyu woke up, it was already bright outside.

There was a commotion outside, and it was obvious that things were getting busy.

She didn't sleep in and got up quickly.

Yuzhu pushed the door open and came in. She was already dressed.

"Girl, why did you wake up so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"It's okay, I've rested well." Xue Chenyu said, and walked straight to the basin. Before Yuzhu could react, she wet the towel herself and wrung it dry.

"Miss, this is what I did." Yuzhu was a little annoyed. Why was the young lady competing with her, a servant, for work?

"Everyone is the same here. There's no such thing as slaves or not. Let's return to the capital alive first."

Xue Chenyu said lightly, and seeing that Yuzhu was still in a daze, she repeated what she had just said.

Then he continued, "Talk to them about these things. They don't have to serve me anymore before we return to Beijing. I can handle my own affairs."

"You guys should do what you can. You don't have to follow me around every day. Just take turns to keep one person by my side."

Before Yuzhu could say anything, Xue Chenyu had already picked up the toothbrush, dipped it in tooth powder, and went to the door to rinse his mouth.

After sleeping for a night, she finally figured it out. Here, many people couldn't even get enough to eat. Who was she trying to show off to by acting like a daughter of a marquis and having so many people following her?

It just makes people jealous and envious.

As for why he kept a maid by his side? Of course, it was because she was a woman.

Whether she went out alone or with Situ Zhen, if she didn't have a maid by her side, and the news was reported back to the capital, people would say that she had a secret meeting with Situ Zhen. What would she do then?

"Yes, girl."

Yuzhu could tell that Xue Chenyu was serious about what she said, so she didn't dare say anything more and quickly conveyed her meaning.

Breakfast only consists of white porridge and two or three side dishes.

People here don't seem to eat bread in the morning, and I didn't see any noodles along the way.

However, these are already very good things for places where famine is happening, at least they can fill their stomachs.

Xue Chenyu, Xue Luoyan, Du Jingyuan and several maids squeezed into a table. Everyone tacitly did not touch the side dishes. They drank the white porridge in a few gulps and then ran away.

Xue Chenyu only ate a few bites of the side dishes. They tasted good and the cooking methods were different from those in the north. The advantage was the novel taste.

After a simple breakfast, Fang Rui came to invite her.

"Miss Xue, my prince invites you."

However, even if Fang Rui didn't come, Xue Chenyu would still go to find Situ Zhen.

Today they are going to meet the student of Mr. Lu who came to Haicheng County to run a private school.

After a while.

Xue Chenyu followed Fang Rui to Situ Zhen's study - this used to be the study of the county magistrate He Yuanju, and was now temporarily requisitioned by him.

"Ms. Xue, you said you wanted to go visit Mr. Lu's student. I've already prepared a carriage. When would be convenient for you?"

"I have already had breakfast. If you don't feel it's too hasty, you can leave now."

Situ Zhen: “No.”

Then he ordered Fang Rui, "Send two people over here. Remember to change into casual clothes. Don't let people think we're here to cause trouble."

"But Prince, you haven't..." eaten yet.

"Speak up."

"It's so early, the prince hasn't eaten yet, right? How about I wait for a while until he finishes his meal?"

Situ Zhen waved his hand, "I've eaten, let's go."

Xue Chenyu didn't move, but looked at Fang Rui.

Fang Rui naturally didn't dare to look her in the eyes.

The prince has only drunk a few glasses of water from yesterday until now and has not eaten a grain of rice.

Because the food they brought was really not much, and when the people of Haicheng County heard that there was a porridge distribution, they all flocked here.

There are more and more people outside, and that little bit of food won’t last long.

If the people outside knew that the food was going to be gone, something bad would happen.

To have something and then lose it is more cruel than never having it at all.

"Prince, please eat first." Xue Chenyu said and sat down.

Situ Zhen glared at Fang Rui sideways.

Although Fang Rui lowered his head and acted honestly, he refused to admit his mistake.

Man is like iron and rice is like steel. He will feel hungry if he doesn't eat for a meal. What's more, the prince is such a grown man and has so many things to do every day. How can he hold on if he doesn't eat anything?

If something happens to the prince because he is stubborn and refuses to eat, how could His Majesty let them go?

He can't survive either.

So I'm sorry, Prince, you should just eat your meal obediently.