The sickly young master, Qin Yining, had a thin disguise on his face. His appearance was ordinary, and he was extremely thin. He looked no different from those rich young masters who were used to drinking wine and meat.
Ji Yun and Bing Tang were also dressed in very gaudy clothes. They also had hair accessories and makeup done for married women. They looked like Qin Yining, and they were really two beautiful concubines who used their looks to attract favor.
Jing Zhe, Jinghu Wei, and the others were all dressed up as workers. Liao Zhibing and Master Zhong were the two old masters of the family.
The carriage in front carried the master, and the handcart in the back carried the family's belongings. The group of people swaggered all the way to the city gate.
For the past two days, the city had been under martial law. Li Qitian had ordered the capture of the Wangfei, so the guards at the city gate were especially vigilant. When they saw such a long group coming, they immediately surrounded them and stopped them, "Stop, what are you doing! Why are you leaving the city at this time?! "
Tian Jizi immediately jumped down from the handcart in the back and jogged to the front. She smiled and said, "Aiyo, Official, Official, we are going back to our hometown in the north. This is the document."
As she spoke, she took out the official's seal. The seal clearly stated the origin of this group of people, the number of people, and the number of horses.
Seeing that the seal was complete, the guards at the city gate turned to check the people in the carriage.
Qin Yining was leaning on the carriage, hugging two "beautiful concubines" and whispering sweet nothings to each other. The dark blue cotton curtain was lifted, scaring him into raising his head.
"Hey, what are you doing!" Ji Yun glared and spoke in an authentic northern dialect, playing the role of a domineering beautiful concubine to the fullest.
The guards at the city gate carefully checked Qin Yining and found that this young master had an Adam's apple and his face was very ordinary. When they looked at the two beautiful concubines, they half believed him.
However, when they saw the two babies in the car, they became suspicious again.
The Tian Jizi hurriedly came over and said, "Official, our young master was born with a weak body, and it has always been difficult for him to have children. Old Master made the decision to take in more than twenty concubines for the young master, and only then did he have two children who can stand up, and they are both daughters. Official, please do us a favor, we are in a hurry to leave the city and go to the neighboring town in the north to stay overnight. Otherwise, we will have to sleep in the wilderness in this snowy day."
They were all daughters?
The city gate official asked the wet nurse to open the swaddling clothes for inspection.
Qin Yining clenched his fists nervously.
But when he opened the swaddling clothes, there were indeed two girls.
She didn't know how Xie Yue did it, but Brother Xuan didn't see any flaws.
Only then did the guards completely believe. Even if Wang Fei wanted to disguise herself and escape, she wouldn't abandon her children. Prince Zhongshun had one son and one daughter, not two daughters.
The Tian Jizi casually stuffed a piece of silver into the hands of the guards, "The weather is cold and the ground is frozen. Official, buy some wine to eat."
The guards naturally wouldn't be polite to the Tian Jizi. In the end, they tossed the silver and returned the travel permit to the Tian Jizi, "Alright, you can go.
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"Oh, thank you, Official!"
The Tian Jizi immediately sat back in the carriage, and the group of people swaggered out of the city gate. They directly braved the wind and snow and rushed towards the north.
It wasn't until the northern city gate was hidden in the wind and snow and could no longer be seen clearly that everyone's tense nerves quietly relaxed. The hands of Jing Zhe and the other imperial bodyguards slowly moved away from the bags and straw mats where they hid their weapons.
Qin Yining hurriedly checked the swaddling clothes and found that Xie Yue had made something like a human skin mask and stuck it on Brother Xuan's body. Actually, from a different angle, he could see some clues. However, it was just as the Tian Jizi said. At this time, the guards were at their most impatient. They didn't have the patience to look carefully, so naturally, they didn't see anything strange.
Qin Yining couldn't help but chuckle, "I didn't expect Sir Xie to even change the child's gender."
The Tian Jizi sitting outside the carriage snorted, "Isn't it all thanks to this Xian Gu?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Yes, it's all thanks to Xian Gu."
The Tian Jizi smiled proudly.
As they gradually left the city gate, the night gradually fell. They planned to spend the night in Liu Jia Village outside the city. The group of people walked and took carriages. Their speed didn't decrease at all.
Leaving the capital, everyone's hearts were very light.
Qin Yining leaned against the soft pillow and took a nap. As the carriage moved, his breathing gradually slowed down.
Seeing that Qin Yining had fallen asleep, Bing Tang and Ji Yun didn't speak anymore. They quietly coaxed the child. When the wheels rolled over the snow, they made creaking sounds, making the surrounding atmosphere even more peaceful.
The Tian Jizi took out an oiled paper bag from her arms and opened it. Inside were pancakes and smoked meat. She grabbed one and started eating.
The coachman was one of the Jinghu Wei. These days, he could see the Tian Jizi eating anywhere and anytime. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Your appetite is really good.
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The Tian Jizi chewed on the pancake and said vaguely, "In life, eating and drinking are two words. If you have the time and the opportunity to eat, you should eat well.
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The Jinghu Wei found it funny and nodded repeatedly, "You're right."
The Tian Jizi ate two pancakes and burped. When she reached out to grab the third one, Jing Zhe's voice suddenly came from the cart at the back of the group.
"No, there seems to be the sound of horse hooves!"
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. They quickly stopped the carriage and held their breaths to listen carefully.
Qin Yining was also awakened by the shaking when the carriage stopped. He looked up at Ji Yun and Bing Tang. Before he could speak, he vaguely heard the sound of horse hooves trampling on the snow.
The Tian Jizi's expression was grim. She stopped eating the pancakes and pointed to the forest by the road and said, "Quick, go into the forest! It's the pursuers! Hide well if you need to, and hide if you can resist the enemy's ambush! "
Everyone immediately moved. No one doubted the accuracy of the Tian Jizi's command. The situation was critical. It was obvious that the guards in front of the city gate had noticed something suspicious about them and chased after them.
Qin Yining, the wet nurse carrying the child, Master Zhong, and Xie Yue were surrounded by the crowd and retreated into the forest. The Tian Jizi squatted beside Qin Yining and commanded the dozen people she brought along to fight with Jinghu Wei.
Soon, the night sky lit up with flashes of light. The torches formed a line and gradually approached. There were more than 50 people!
"The carriage is here! There are footprints on the ground. They must not have gone far! "
"They must be hiding in the forest. Search. Search carefully! "
The pursuers were all from the Jingji Guards' camp. Originally, they did not know the direction of Qin Yining's group. However, when they passed by the city gate and asked, they heard that there were two children in the carriage. Even if the guards said that they were two girls, they were still determined. They would rather kill the wrong person than let them go, so they chased after them.
They did not expect to see an abandoned carriage here. There was also a forest beside it. They naturally guessed it.
Qin Yining's heart was in her throat. She was afraid that the two children would cry and attract the attention of the pursuers.
At this moment, there was a sudden scream. Jinghu Wei, the spies, and the people from the Qingtian Alliance, as well as the people brought by Tian Jizi, were already facing the Jingji Guards.
Qin Yining held her breath and stared at the situation outside with her eyes wide open.
Other than Ji Yun who knew martial arts, the rest were ordinary people. The two wet nurses were still holding two swaddling clothes. She did not know if the children would suddenly cry out of fear. Xie Yue and Master Zhong looked at the situation outside and stamped their feet anxiously.
"What should we do?" Master Zhong lowered his voice. "The other party has many people. We may not be their match!"
Tian Jizi also said in a low voice, "We have to fight now even if we don't want to. If we don't fight, we will die. Our people will fight with their lives. The difference in numbers is not big. Plus, we have different ideas. I think we can win."
Qin Yining nodded, "Xian Gu is right. Let's not panic. We just need to wait and see."
The sounds of fighting and killing reverberated through the entire open field. The snow-covered trees were shaken to the point that snowflakes rustled and fell down. There was even a slight echo from the distant mountains.
Qin Yining worriedly reminded the wet nurse behind her, "Cover the boys' ears."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Brother Xuan opened his big round eyes that were like black grapes and looked around curiously.
The wet nurse's body stiffened.
Qin Yining hurriedly patted the swaddling clothes and hummed a few words to comfort them.
The boys seemed to feel safe. They smacked their lips and closed their eyes again. They fell asleep in the wet nurse's arms.
Qin Yining quietly heaved a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Jing Zhe and the others were fighting with all their might.
They knew that they could not retreat even half a step. Once they retreated, not only would they die, but the princess consort and the others who were protecting them would also die!
They had experienced the feeling of helplessness in the prison. They could only watch as the princess consort was taken out. The feeling of being unable to save her was too despairing. Right now, they only wanted to protect the princess consort, the young master, and the young miss. They could not let Qin Yining be in danger again.
Therefore, they were all fighting with all their strength.
What surprised them was that the men brought by Tian Jizi were all highly skilled in martial arts. They were on par with Jinghu Wei.
Everyone worked together and were evenly matched with the Jingji Guards. They successfully stopped this group of people.
However, Tian Jizi was not optimistic. She twisted her short and fat fingers and frowned. "There are still pursuers. We have to leave quickly."
Qin Yining looked at Tian Jizi questioningly.
Tian Jizi grabbed Qin Yining's arm and headed southeast. "This is the Gate of Life!"
Xie Yue, Master Zhong, and the others hesitated for a moment before following. Ji Yun and Bing Tang protected the two wet nurses by their sides. They ran southwest through the forest and through the snow.
However, they had not run more than two hundred feet when they saw the light of a fire approaching from outside the forest. It was indeed another group of people on horses. There were more than twenty men on horses and they all had bows in their hands!
Ji Yun turned around to take a look. She was so scared that her face turned pale. She said in a low voice, "They have bows!"
Tian Jizi urged, "Hurry, hurry. The direction is southwest. There's a Gate of Life. Hurry!"
"What about Jing Zhe and the others?" Qin Yining turned around as he ran. However, Qin Yining grabbed his wrist and pulled him forward.
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