Quick Transmigration: Leisure

The night is getting darker.

Liu Lu felt helpless; he shouldn't have let the kid lie on the side.

It was so strong, that smell was just too overpowering.

Eight years ago, outside Yanxing Gate, I received a steamed bun from this person. To deceive him, I ate it anyway. Later, I sent people to Zhaoguofang to investigate several times and confirmed that it really was just a bun shop, so I didn't think much of it.

Seeing you today, you look so disheveled. Could it be that the shop has gone out of business? Your skills... that's unacceptable.

On second thought, it was probably not a coincidence that the other party was able to appear in this place.

We can only be patient and wait for their intentions to be revealed.

As soon as they waited, they saw the person next to them fall asleep.

Xia Youmi has really fallen asleep.

Tracking is extremely exhausting. Add to that the fact that she's traveling on foot, covering ten miles without stopping, and constantly monitoring her position and distance, she's utterly worn out. If she had the chance to experience the world of cultivation, she'd love to abstain from grains and take flight.

When she saw that there was a familiar face waiting nearby, she felt even more at ease.

The other party clearly had some understanding of her and even invited her to infiltrate together, so they were probably someone closer to the case than she was.

It was the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

It was still dark.

Xia Youmi regained her strength, tidied herself up a bit, wiping off the old mud and applying fresh smears. Then, she took out her dry rations and a small gourd of water, with not much left. She made no attempt to share with those around her.

He clearly had no intention of repaying the favor; sharing the food would only be a waste.

At this moment, Liu Lu still had some energy, but his stomach was empty. He stared intently at Lingao Post Station, feeling a sense of unease.

The sun rises.

The reinforcements from the city have not yet arrived, and there has been no news from the post station.

This is quite unusual. You see, travelers usually set off early. Even if they don't, they shouldn't linger at post stations.

Xia Youmi got up alone and carefully approached the southeast corner of the post station to check the stables.

Sure enough, the horses from yesterday's convoy weren't here at all!

She immediately returned to the hideout and asked the person who was still lying down:

Did you see the convoy leave tonight?

Liu Lu shook his head. He had been staring at the gate of the post station, unable to miss the group's departure. But he also realized that if they hadn't appeared by now, the caravan might have encountered some problem.

"The horses in the caravan have all disappeared!"

"what?"

"I remember the characteristics of those horses. After they entered the post station, I went to check on them once and put them in the stables. Now, they've all disappeared."

Liu Lu could no longer lie in ambush and immediately stood up. He swayed slightly, and when he stood up straight, he was actually a head taller than Xia Youmi.

He chose to investigate alone.

Xia Youmi was caught in a dilemma; reinforcements had not yet arrived. There must be someone guarding the post station. If she went in, she might directly alert the enemy.

But she couldn't just sit and wait to die. She returned to the main road and searched back and forth, hoping to encounter someone on horseback to send a message back to Chang'an.

Near noon.

Large beads of sweat dripped down her face; her heart was burning with anxiety, as intense as the scorching sun. She didn't even care about the mud spreading across her face.

Finally, at the Zhongwei Bridge.

Two armored warriors galloped from the north, their attire exuding an indomitable bravery.

Xia Youmi didn't care about anything else and waved the stick, shouting:

"General, please wait!"

"I have something important to report!"

The two soldiers were not only agile but also had keen intuition.

They quickly understood Xia Youmi's plea for help and recognized her evidence. They immediately decided to take her to meet their superiors, leaving one person to continue monitoring the post station.

The two hurried north.

They were scouts, or reconnaissance soldiers, which proved that there must be a large force behind them.

If I'm not mistaken, she's stumbled upon another plot point.

They rode swiftly for five miles, and in less than a quarter of an hour, they rejoined the group. Seeing the large character "房" (fang, meaning house) on the flag, they thought to themselves, "What a coincidence!"

As expected, it's the male lead.

Xia Youmi was taken to see Zhou Sima, an important deputy to the male protagonist Fang Anhua. He is also mentioned in the original book as being responsible for management and command.

She explained the case she was investigating in detail and provided evidence. She also speculated that the post station was strange, possibly containing hidden secrets or secret passages.

She knew that the stationed soldiers couldn't act easily, as the male protagonist was currently returning to the capital to report. Those left behind also lacked the authority to mobilize troops to surround the post station; a misstep could lead to accusations of rebellion.

But given the circumstances, we can only hope that they can provide some assistance.

Fortunately, no one in this position is a fool. Moreover, the missing person involves many people, including a princess.

Zhou Sima quickly dispatched a four-person team to Chang'an to deliver the message.

In addition, she selected several soldiers of rank to accompany her to the post station to further investigate the situation.

Two hundred more cavalrymen were ordered to be on standby.

And so the group quickly got to work. Not long after they arrived at the post station, they saw Zhao Xin leading his men in a hurry from Chang'an.

He also brought Fang Anhua!

then,

Everything was no longer her concern.

She leaned against the Zhongwei Bridge, watching. She wondered how much of her contribution would be counted in this calculation.

From his uncle, who had accompanied him, he learned that the Emperor had ordered Fang Anhua, the protagonist who had just returned to the capital, to investigate the case. He then approached Zhao, the county magistrate, who was dispatching constables out of the city. Having exchanged information, they set off together. They were delayed when they encountered a group from the Chang'an county government who wanted to interfere.

The crowd surrounded the post station and entered in a very orderly manner.

I do not know how long it has been.

"Little beggar, come back to the city with us first."

Xia Youmi looked up and saw that Song Heng had arrived.

Looking to the side, I saw a beautifully decorated carriage with guards and servants standing around. The carriage curtains were swaying, indicating that someone was sitting inside.

She wasn't being polite; it was clearly an offer of help.

With the case solved, there's been a lot of work to be done here. She doesn't need to get involved anymore; staying any longer would be pointless.

Being picked up by someone and not having to walk is naturally the best outcome.

Following the directions, just as she was about to board the carriage, the curtain was lifted from the inside. Xia Youmi was caught off guard and met a pair of red and swollen eyes.

The other person paused, slightly surprised.

Xia Youmi quickly regained her senses, her face flushing red. She hurriedly took three steps back and bowed first.

Then, she rode off on Song Heng's attendant's horse again.

Attendants: ......

It's ridiculous. Dressed like a beggar, how could she dare to ride in the same carriage as the princess? They'd probably both faint from the stench on the way.

Fortunately, she reacted in time.

They hurried as fast as they could and entered the city before the gates closed. However, Xia Youmi was only thinking about returning the horse, so she followed the others to the Song residence first. When she came out of the stables to hurry home, Song Heng's attendants stopped her.

"The master said it's too late for you to go back now. Stay at the manor tonight, and the princess's people will come to take you to rest in a little while."

She had no choice but to agree.

The princess's maid was very clever; she arranged a guest room for her, fetched water, and even brought her a set of clothes that Song Ningqian had never worn.

She took three baths, which almost washed away her natural color.

He burned everything he had on him, except for necessities.

The masters of the mansion were gathered together, and presumably they wouldn't call her to disturb them, so she slept soundly.

Day two.

After struggling with her dress for a full quarter of an hour, she still asked a maid to help her put it on out of courtesy, and was even forced to have a hairstyle added as a bonus.

If Xia Youmi hadn't stopped her,

They also wanted to adorn it with many hairpins and ornaments!