Jian Er had indeed received a reward, and Lü Ping also had her own good fortune.
The carriage headed west, waking up early and sleeping late at night for three consecutive days. When they arrived at the foot of a mountain, the coachman said to her, "Madam, I can only send you past this mountain and cannot go any further. We must turn back. There is a small town on the other side of the mountain. You can hire another carriage from there. I will help you hire a carriage, and you can continue on your way. "
Lü Ping nodded and did not say anything. She only looked up at the mountain in front of her, and her heart felt a little apprehensive. There was a faint sense of uneasiness. This uneasiness did not come from the mountain, but from the hidden danger behind her that had never stopped.
Her only worry was that the Lu Family's people would catch up. Although there was no movement in the past three days, it did not mean that there would be no movement in the future. From the capital to Ji 'an County, it would take at least half a month. That was too long. She secretly sighed. Half a month was enough for too many things to happen.
"Let's go quickly!" She put down the curtain and instructed the coachman, "The winding mountain road is not easy to travel on. We still have to prioritize safety. No matter how anxious we are, there is no need to rush."
The coachman happily agreed and comforted her, "Madam, don't worry. Although the mountain road is not easy to travel, I have traveled it many times. Nothing will happen. This mountain is the only way to go west. There are many people on this road, and the road has already been trampled flat by the carriages in front. Nothing will happen. "After he finished speaking, he whipped the horse and began to climb the mountain.
Lu Ping sat in the car, and that feeling of panic grew stronger and stronger. She opened the curtains in the car and looked back. There was no special movement on the winding road. Occasionally, birds and eagles would fly up and chase each other. She stared at it for a while, and it was also frightening.
She stopped looking and returned to the carriage. She closed her eyes and rested, trying to calm her heart as much as possible. The winding mountain road was going up. The carriage was slightly tilted backward, and it was a little bumpy. Lu Ping leaned against the back of the carriage, clutching her large bag tightly in her hands. She thought about how she would have to rely on the things that were packed out of the bag and the small amount of money that she had.
Although she was the eldest daughter of the Lu Family, she was not favored. In addition, she had a hidden illness all these years, so her family did not care about her at all. Her monthly allowance was not short, but it was not enough for her to reward the servants, so she could not save much. All these years, he had only saved a total of three hundred taels, and he had even given a portion of it to Jian 'er to make a living. What she could bring out now was only a hundred or so taels of silver in banknotes and a few dozen taels of broken silver. She hoped that there would be a place for her in that Ji'an Prefecture. She heard that the eldest young master and eldest young miss of the Ren family were still there. Lü Ping thought that she did not go to Ji'an Prefecture because of the eldest young master of the Ren family. She just had a yearning for that place. If they coincidentally met, she hoped that the other party would not misunderstand.
Lü Ping subconsciously thought of Ren Xitao, but she did not know that for the sake of Xuan Tiange's marriage, Ren Xitao and Ren Xifeng were currently sitting in a carriage and rushing back with their lives on the line. The Ren family's carriage driver was already pushing the carriage as fast as possible, and the two large horses pulling the carriage were specially raised by Pingnan General's Office for the two young masters to use. But even if it was like this, Ren Xifeng still felt that the speed was too slow, complaining endlessly: "Based on this speed, by the time we reach the capital, Tiange would have already reached Gu Shu."
Ren Xitao smiled bitterly, "It's not that exaggerated. Do you think that the capital is very close to Gu Shu? But counting the days, Princess Wuyang should have already left the capital. We are still not just one step behind. Let's return to the capital first to inquire about the situation! If you are really unwilling to accept it, at worst, we can chase South. The wedding team will not travel very fast. If we ride fast horses, we should be able to catch up to them. "
Ren Xifeng had a bitter expression as he complained to his older brother, "It's all your fault. You insisted on bringing me to the mountains to hunt. If we could set off together with Furong, we would definitely be able to make it in time for Tiange's wedding."
"Why are you blaming me?" Ren Xitao felt very wronged, "Weren't you the one who insisted on going? You made a fuss with me for two whole days. If I did not bring you along, wouldn't you have torn open the roof? "
Ren Xifeng was rendered speechless by this and lowered his head without saying anything. The mountain road was bumpy, but when she thought that as long as they climbed over this mountain, there would be a flat road in front of them and they would be able to reach the capital in three days at most, her mood improved. She asked Ren Xitao, "Older Brother, what do you think I should give Tiange to add to her dowry?" After she finished speaking, she sighed softly, "Ay, I don't know if we can still catch up to her wedding team. How about we don't return to the capital for now and go directly to the south?"
Ren Xitao laughed at her, "You were just thinking about adding to her dowry. If you don't return to the capital, what will you add to her dowry? Are you going to buy something on the way as a gift? It's not as good as the collection at home. "
"That's true." Ren Xifeng began to calculate what good things were in Pingnan General's Office. As he calculated, he said, "I don't know if Father gave any gifts."
"How could he not! That's the Princess getting married, and our family has a good relationship with Wenxuan Palace. Father will not only send gifts, but the value of the gifts will definitely not be light. "Ren Xitao replied to his sister's words as he lifted the curtain to look at the scenery outside. However, he heard the sound of horse hooves hurriedly approaching from the opposite side. The carriage was in a hurry and would pass by their carriage in at most thirty steps.
He didn't think too much about it. This was a mountain road that one had to pass to go west from the capital. There were many people on this road, so it was normal to encounter one or two carriages. Just as they were about to reach a turn, the coachman slowed down and reminded them, "Young Master, Young Miss, the road ahead is narrow. We're a two-person carriage and can't run quickly. We have to be careful and walk slowly."
The two masters in the carriage naturally didn't have any objections. However, when they turned the corner, they just happened to encounter the carriage Ren Xitao heard. It was a very ordinary carriage, probably the kind that was rented. He didn't pay too much attention to it. He only reminded the coachman to be careful and try to make way for the other side. He didn't want the seemingly flimsy carriage to lose its footing and fall off the cliff.
The Ren Family's carriage took the initiative to walk outside, which was the edge of the cliff. The coachman on the other side gratefully cupped his fists towards the Ren Family's coachman. The two carriages crossed each other and passed each other without incident. However, they didn't expect that at this time, the Ren Family's carriage would suddenly hear movement from the direction of the capital. It was the sound of countless horse hooves, startling the birds in the mountains.
Ren Xitao could hear that there were at least ten or more horses. There was no sound of wheels, so it should be a single person riding. He felt strange and looked back at the carriage that they just passed by. He saw a dark faced woman in the carriage lift the curtain and look back with a worried expression. It was clear that she also heard the loud sound of horse hooves and seemed to be very concerned. Ren Xitao even heard her urging the coachman, "Quick! Go quickly! Go quickly! "
It was this sentence that caused Ren Xitao's entire body to tremble violently! Why was this voice so familiar? He rarely interacted with women, so he was only familiar with two women's voices. One was his mother, and the other was his sister. However, one day, he suddenly remembered the other woman's voice in his heart. Although they only exchanged a few words, he still couldn't forget it.
He subconsciously shouted at the coachman, "Stop the carriage!" Then he looked at the dark faced woman in surprise. Coincidentally, the woman heard him shouting for the carriage to stop and also looked at him in surprise. The two people's eyes met and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
Lü Ping had darkened her face, drawn a mole, and even tied her hair into a woman's bun. If someone who didn't know her suddenly saw her, they would think that she was just an ordinary person. Although she looked good, she wasn't that stunning because of her dark face. However, Ren Xitao was different. When he was in the capital, he was already interested in Lü Ping. Ren Xifeng kidnapped him to Ji 'an County to prevent him from interacting with the Lu Family. He stayed in Ji 'an County until summer, but he found that he couldn't drive Lü Ping out of his mind.
Because of this, Ren Xitao was able to recognize Lü Ping at a glance. Naturally, Lü Ping also recognized Ren Xitao.
But what could they do? Behind them, the Lu Family's pursuers had already arrived. They were sent by Lu Song, and there were more than ten of them. Half of them were guards from the Lu Residence, while the other half were experts that Lu Song had spent money to hire. In order to catch Lü Ping, the Lu Family had spent a lot of money. In order to prevent Lü Ping from escaping, they had specially agreed to chase her on this mountain road. One side of the road was against the mountain wall, while the other side was against a cliff. Lü Ping had nowhere to run.
Seeing so many people approaching, Lü Ping's heart tightened. She knew that she couldn't avoid this disaster. She didn't believe that these people would harm her because the Lu Family still wanted her, a living person, to complete the family's glory. However, she didn't want to become a pawn of the Lu Family. In this critical moment, she had to make a decision as soon as possible.
However, she didn't expect to meet Ren Xitao here. She looked at the person who was also looking at her. For some reason, her heart skipped a beat. An emotion that she hadn't felt before suddenly rose up in her heart. She couldn't quite put her finger on it. It was a bit sour, a bit sad, a bit happy to meet, and also a bit sad about parting. The pursuers had arrived. Lü Ping reluctantly withdrew her gaze from Ren Xitao and took the initiative to get off the carriage. She heard the leader of the pursuers loudly say, "Eldest Miss, although you've blackened your face, we can still recognize you. Go back! The prime minister is still waiting for you at the residence. Don't let us make a move. That would be too offensive. "
When these words came out, Ren Xifeng also reacted. He said with some surprise, "The young miss of the prime minister's residence? That Lü Ping? "After saying this, he also went to the window to take a look.
Ren Xitao was squeezed by her, so he simply got up and got off the carriage. Ren Xifeng was anxious, "Brother! What are you going down for? This has nothing to do with us. We still have to hurry back to the capital! "
The pursuers also noticed the carriage. However, they saw the sign outside the carriage with the word "Ren" written on it. Some people recognized that it was the carriage of Pingnan General's Office, so they didn't take the initiative to make things difficult for them and pretended not to see anything.
However, at this time, Ren Xitao had already gotten off the carriage and was running towards Lü Ping.
When Lü Ping saw him coming over, she couldn't help but be startled. She subconsciously took a few steps back. When Ren Xitao stopped, the two of them were still five or six steps apart. He saw Lü Ping slightly shake her head at him with tears in her eyes. The black rouge on her face could no longer hide her beautiful face. It made Ren Xitao think of the first time he saw Lü Ping at the Lu Residence. His heart was slightly stunned.
However, Lü Ping hated her face. She looked at Ren Xitao and then looked at the pursuers. She suddenly laughed, a sad laugh. She said, "Since I was born, I have been the Lu Family's chess piece. The Lu Family has never treated me with sincerity. Now they want to force me to do something I don't want to do and marry someone I don't want to marry. My face is a scourge. My life is also a scourge. Since it's like this, then I will return my life to the Lu Family. From today onwards, there will no longer be a Lü Ping in this world. " After saying this, she looked at Ren Xitao. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.
Ren Xitao saw Lü Ping's tears fall drop by drop. Just as he had the impulse to go up and help her wipe them away, he saw the woman in front of him suddenly become determined. She suddenly jumped up, and the direction she jumped was actually the direction of the cliff.
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