After two days of preparation, it was finally time to set off with the caravan.
After dinner, Lin Mengya went to bed early with the excuse that she was not feeling well.
On the surface, everything seemed to be normal. Early in the morning, Lin Mengya went to the gate and had a battle of wits and courage with the guards.
She was very angry at the scene. Therefore, it was even more reasonable for her to deliberately throw a tantrum.
In the past few days, the guards had figured out her routine.
Early in the morning, she would come out to make trouble. What made them feel a little helpless was that this princess, who was forced to live in seclusion, seemed to treat this very difficult task as a pastime.
It was said that every time the princess failed to escape, she could eat two more bowls of rice for breakfast.
All of a sudden, the guards who were chosen to do such a ridiculous task must have been cursing in their hearts.
Of course, all this was planned by Lin Mengya, and she had grasped the psychology of the guards perfectly.
In the sky, the full and round moon was only a pitiful thin tooth.
Without the moonlight, the darkness in the world seemed to become even thicker.
It was time for all living things to fall asleep. The whole Prince Yu's Mansion fell into silence and peace.
"Creak —" Not knowing whether it was the wind or something else, the small door at the back of Liuxin Courtyard, which had not been used for a long time, suddenly opened a small gap.
Rust and dust rustled on the ground. After a while, a small head covered in a black cloth carefully popped out.
The black cloth covered most of the face, revealing only a pair of bright eyes. It looked up and down, left and right, vigilantly watching everything around.
Until it was sure that there was no one around, the small head shrank back.
After a while, two slender figures came out of the small door.
After exchanging a look, one of them bent down, followed the shadow in the corner, and moved slowly and steadily to the back door of the mansion.
"Master, isn't there someone guarding the back door?"
It turned out that the two sneaky figures were Lin Mengya and her little attendant, Baishao.
"Shh, don't talk. I have a plan."
Lin Mengya found a small corner with Baishao and squatted down.
Right now, there were at least four hours before daybreak. Usually, people would only open the door when the sun rose.
However, today was different.
Not long after they hid themselves, a yawning figure in clothes appeared at the back door with a small orange lamp in his hand.
The man nimbly took out the key to the back door. The sound of keys clanging against each other was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
"Uncle Chen, you're really punctual."
The person who opened the door unwillingly stood aside and complained in a slightly mean tone.
Outside the door, a small carriage piled high with fresh vegetables had just arrived at the entrance of the backyard.
"Thank you for your hard work. This is a special melon from our family. It's not worth much. I brought it here for you to try it."
It was still spring, and the seeds had just been sown. Of course, there wouldn't be any fresh fruits and vegetables growing.
However, in order to cater to the nobles in the capital, there were many clever farmers who, according to the weather and geographical conditions, brought in hot springs and borrowed the earth's qi. Or he had to heat them up overnight to get a few out-of-season vegetables.
Of course, such vegetables and fruits were outrageously expensive. Even in the capital city, only a few people could afford them.
The rich Prince Yu's Mansion was one of them. These precious vegetables would be sent in a small carriage every seven days.
At that time, the guards at the back door wouldn't be so strict. After all, it was really a waste of time to go back and forth to check. Moreover, as the princess, she had a good habit of going to bed early and getting up late.
No one would expect that she would be willing to get up early in order to escape.
Lin Mengya took the opportunity when Uncle Chen, who was delivering the vegetables, entered the door. She waved her hand and sneaked out with Baishao.
The dark night became their natural camouflage.
Lin Mengya and Baishao suppressed their complacency of escaping and ran away with their small bags.
However, she did not expect that just as her figure disappeared around the corner, a few familiar black shadows would suddenly appear from the alley that she had just passed by.
"You guys, you must protect Princess Consort well. Don't let anything happen to her."
Steward Deng ordered in a low voice, and the surrounding black figures instantly dispersed. Gradually, they hid in the darkness.
Steward Deng couldn't help but sigh softly as he looked at the princess, who had already boarded a small carriage and was running away.
In fact, the prince knew that with the princess's character, he would never be able to stop her.
As for the prince's order to ground the princess, it was just a show for outsiders.
Everyone in the capital city knew that the princess was not the kind of person who would quietly embroider at home and watch birds.
In this way, they could also reduce the suspicion that the princess was not in the capital city.
However, they didn't know how much the princess would understand the prince's painstaking efforts.
Alas, they hoped that the princess would be safe and sound.
In the tranquil night, Lin Mengya and Baishao, who had already escaped, galloped wildly at full speed.
The coachman, who had been prepared by Yunzhu, would also go with them.
Moreover, to Lin Mengya's surprise, the coachman was the shrewd young man she had seen at Old Bai's place.
No wonder Yunzhu said that there would be someone taking care of them along the way. From the first time Lin Mengya saw him, she felt that he was calm and intelligent.
She might really have to rely on him along the way.
In the carriage with Baishao, Lin Mengya changed out of her black night clothes. Inside, there was a set of ordinary clothes.
Lin Mengya dressed up as a man, and her delicate and beautiful little face was somewhat similar to Lin Nansheng's.
Fortunately, she was not shy and afraid of strangers like ordinary girls. No matter where she looked, she was frank and open. After tidying up his clothes, he looked like an aggressive seducer.
"I say, little wife, look at your husband's appearance. Isn't it so handsome that it can break through the sky?"
Lin Mengya pretended to be a libertine, and flirtatiously lifted Baishao's chin with the folding fan in her hand.
She deliberately flirted with Baishao, but it made Baishao tremble with laughter.
Baishao was dressed like a bride, charming and gorgeous, but also dignified and generous.
The two of them dressed up as a young couple, and except for a few people in the group of businessmen, no one else knew that they were together.
It would be very inconvenient for two girls to go out.
Moreover, Baishao was too charming, and she did not look like a man at all. The role of a married man was more suitable for her, so that there would be no blind people who would flirt with her on the way.
Of course, a few scumbags with special tastes were excluded.
The two of them packed up in the carriage, except for clothes, shoes and socks. Lin Mengya brought a lot of money with her. As the saying goes, the road to riches is the road to riches. Although the group of businessmen had their own fixed route, it was inevitable that they would travel alone.
In order to avoid the tragedy of being separated from the group and being penniless on the street, like in the TV series, they did not want to be separated from the group. Lin Mengya purposely wore a lot of inconspicuous jewelry.
Baishao smiled at Lin Mengya's money-grubber look. She praised her master for being so smart.
"Young Master, we're arriving at the inn soon. Do you want to come down to buy anything? "
Lin Mengya was stunned by the sudden voice from outside.
The group of businessmen had gathered at an inn in the Capital City, and then they left together.
She lifted the curtain of the sedan and leaned over to exchange information with the coachman in a low voice.
"According to your instructions, you're the only son of a rich businessman in Yun State. Your surname is Yuan, and your given name is Lin, and you've been married for less than half a year. This time, you're here to inspect your property in the Nation of Lintian. I'm your coachman, Yuan San, and your wife is Madam Yuan, and her given name is Hui. "
Lin Mengya did not know his original name, so she had to call him Yuan San for the time being.
Lin Mengya took over her official document, on which everything about her, Baishao, and Yuan San was clearly written.
She read it over and over again, and together with Baishao, she memorized all the basic information about herself.
Fortunately, with the help of the Shen Nung system, she remembered every word clearly.
"Young Master, we've arrived at the inn."
Yuan San said respectfully from outside, and Lin Mengya became serious. This would be the starting point of her journey. Lin Mengya wondered what kind of adventure she would have on this trip to the Nation of Lintian.
Lin Mengya lifted the curtain of the carriage with her small hand, and like a man, she helped Baishao get out of the carriage.
Although it was still early in the morning, the inn was already crowded, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going.
Whether it was the traders from other places or those who were about to leave the Capital City, they all stopped at Yunlai Inn for a short period of time.
Although the imperial court valued agriculture and despised commerce, the status of the traders continued to rise with the accumulation of wealth.
Fortunately, there were people from all countries in Yunlai Inn, so they did not attract too much attention.
Yuan San led Lin Mengya and Baishao to the leader of the group of businessmen.
He was a veteran who was known as Master Guo. Yunzhu said that before he joined Sanjue Hall, he used to be the head of a large escort agency.
As for why he was reduced to being the leader of a group of businessmen for Sanjue Hall, Yunzhu did not know.
However, Master Guo was loyal and experienced. In the past, he had completed many tasks very well. Therefore, this time, the task of establishing Sanjue Hall in the Nation of Lintian was given to him.
Of course, on the surface, it was just a cover for business exchanges.
"Nice to meet you, Master Guo. I've long heard of your reputation. Today, I've met you, and you really live up to your name. This is a small gift I've prepared for you, please accept it. "
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