She did not find the white-bearded old man in the garden in the county capital. Even if she found him, she would not make a move for the time being.
She was clear that although she was bullied, it was normal for a married couple to have sex. If she did not cooperate, it would be her fault. No one would help her, and her parents would stop her. Outside, it was different. She had the military power and everything was under her control. She could decide what to do!
She did not find the white-bearded old man in the garden. She guessed that he had hidden somewhere. Thus, she did not make a sound, afraid of alerting him. Wait, when the group left the county capital, that old man should show himself, right?
Wen Li and Wen Fang's behavior was obviously not right. They walked back and forth, checking quickly and slowly.
Niu Youdao noticed them and looked back from time to time. After a while, he asked Yuan Gang, "Where did Old Bear go?"
Yuan Gang said, "The black-faced one in the second row behind us."
Niu Youdao turned his head to take a look, and indeed, he saw a black-faced man dressed as a personal guard. If not for Yuan Gang's reminder, he really wouldn't have recognized that it was that bear demon. He couldn't help but turn back to ask Yuan Gang again, "What did he put on his face?"
Yuan Gang said, "He said I injured him and put some medicine on it … Actually, it was some marinated sauce from the kitchen. When I got close, I could smell it."
Niu Youdao was amused. "This old man has a strong sense of risk. He is just a little petty. What's there to be afraid of?"
Yuan Gang did not say anything, but he understood in his heart that they knew each other. That bear demon looked honest, but was actually a cunning one. He had already realized the risk and shaved his beard, saying that he had made a great vow to not grow beards in Nanshan Temple. He borrowed the bodyguard's clothes, saying that he broke them and did not have them to change into. He put some sauce on his face, saying that he was injured and put medicine on it. He wanted to avoid Feng Ruonan's revenge and deceive them with his honest appearance. If not for Daoye's reminder, he would have been fooled by this demon.
As for why this Bear Demon would present himself as an honest and sincere person, it was easy to guess. He wanted to make them lower their guard so that he could find an opportunity to escape.
Yuan Gang waited to see what other tricks the bear demon could play. He wanted to see how he was going to escape with the twenty or so monks.
Speaking of which, Yuan Gang didn't dislike Yuan Fang. Instead, he admired him a little. He had tested Yuan Fang before and gave Yuan Fang a chance to escape. However, Yuan Fang didn't take the opportunity to escape by himself. After he went out to buy some things, he came back obediently.
After that, Yuan Gang realized why those monks didn't do so when they could've avoided Yuan Fang at Nanshan Temple. Instead, they followed Yuan Fang and risked their lives. He knew that Yuan Fang wasn't a good person, but he did have some redeeming qualities. Everyone in the pugilistic world knew that there were countless temptations. To entrust one's life and death to another, to rely on one's brothers in the face of open and hidden attacks, there was nothing more priceless than 'loyalty'. Hence, there was an old saying in the pugilistic world, 'loyalty lasts through the ages!'
Hence, he acknowledged Daoye's words. Other than some problems with his outlook on life and values, this bear demon had a pretty good foundation. He was a talent that could be molded and could be roped in.
Shang Chaozong and the others naturally noticed the abnormality on Feng Ruonan's side. However, they didn't know what she was looking for …
Rumble! Thunder rumbled in the sky.
The weather wasn't on their side. When they left the county capital, the sun was still shining brightly. However, they were shrouded by dark clouds in less than half a day. Following the rumble of thunder, bean-sized raindrops began to fall. They became denser and denser. A heavy downpour was approaching.
The group of riders immediately sped up and galloped madly in the rain towards the next relay station. Because they didn't bring any supplies along, they didn't bring any tents. However, the relay stations along the way were all prepared in advance. In the rainstorm, Yuan Fang could still cast his arts to defend himself, not letting the raindrops get close to him. However, as time went on, he couldn't withstand the continuous onslaught. His transcendence energy couldn't withstand the continuous onslaught, so he had no choice but to accept the baptism of the heavens.
Seeing that the relay station was right in front of them, the rainstorm came and went quickly. In the blink of an eye, the dark clouds dispersed and rolled to another place.
On horseback, Yuan Fang raised his head to look at the clear blue sky and muttered to himself, "Buddha!"
The relay stations in Guangyi County were no longer of use to the imperial court. They were exclusively used by Feng Lingbo.
The relay station received the news from the previous relay station and knew that Feng Ruonan and her entourage were about to arrive. When they saw the heavy rain, everyone in the relay station immediately set up tents outside. The relay station also knew that under normal circumstances, Feng Ruonan and her entourage wouldn't stop here. Now that it was raining, it was hard to say.
However, before they could set up a few tents, the sky cleared up.
The reason why they had to set up tents was because the relay station had limited space and couldn't accommodate over a thousand people. Feng Ruonan and the other important people had rooms to stay in, but it was impossible for all the soldiers to stay in.
Since Feng Ruonan was coming, no matter how lazy they usually were, the people in the relay station didn't dare to be careless. If they didn't handle it well, they might lose their heads. Seeing that the rain had stopped, the relay station leader immediately ordered his subordinates to cook ginger soup. Although it was already spring, the spring rain still made people freeze. Moreover, they were on horseback facing the wind.
As expected, not long after the relay station leader gave his orders, the rumbling of hooves could be heard. A large group of people approached from afar, and the neighing of fine horses began to rise and fall outside. The group of riders had already slowed down and stopped outside. A dozen riders rushed in first to check.
Feng Ruonan wasn't wearing battle armor. She was dressed in women's clothing, and her soaked clothes were sticking to her body. Although her body was strong and sturdy, her womanly curves weren't lacking. Although it was a large size, it was still a little eye-catching. Wen Xin had already unwrapped her cloak and wrapped it around her.
Feng Ruonan wasn't in a hurry to enter the relay station. As an outstanding commander, her first reaction was to check the effects of the storm on her subordinates.
Just as she turned her mount around to look, Feng Ruonan couldn't help but sniff. She smelled a strong odor similar to sweat, and her gaze searched the crowd.
When they were galloping, they didn't notice it because of the wind, but now that they had stopped, many people smelled it. Gradually, the gazes of those who smelled it gradually gathered on Yuan Fang.
Yuan Fang felt like crying. The sauce on his skin was fine when it was dry, but when it was washed by the rain, it instantly smelled. The black color on his face had spread to the clothes below his neck. This special image was really too conspicuous. He was like a crane in a flock of chickens, and it was hard not to be noticed.
He himself thought that he was too smart for his own good. If he didn't apply this sauce, people might not notice him.
Even though he knew that the matter could be hidden for a while, it couldn't be hidden forever, and would be discovered sooner or later, he only wanted to delay the consequences as much as possible. Maybe he could find a chance to escape with the monks earlier. Secondly, when the victim's anger subsided, they might not pursue the matter.
His only regret now was that he hadn't thought things through before. When he saw the scene of Shang Chaozong being beaten in the bridal room, he realized that he was in trouble. The princess was too fierce, even the Prince couldn't control her! The princess who dared to beat the Prince in the bridal room, he was scared just thinking about it.
Actually, this couldn't be blamed on him. He had been dragged here from Nan Shan Temple, and didn't know anything about the situation, so he couldn't make an accurate judgment. Otherwise, he wouldn't have revealed his true appearance when he was doing things.
Feng Ruonan stared at him for a while, and turned her head to ask, "Is it him?"
Wen Xin and Wen Li examined him closely, but they didn't dare to be sure. It wasn't just because of the beard, but also because the white-bearded old man had a bruised nose and swollen face.
What they didn't know was that after the incident, Yuan Fang immediately shaved his beard and hid in the room, quickly channeling his arts to improve his blood circulation. Only then did he manage to change his old appearance into a new one.
"His eyes look a little like … …" Wen Xin and Wen Li mumbled about the situation, but they didn't dare to be sure.
Shang Chaozong and the others felt a little strange, wondering why Feng Ruonan kept staring at Yuan Fang. However, Yuan Fang had purposely shaved his beard, and his condition after being drenched by the rain also made them suspicious. What the hell was he doing?
Yuan Gang, who knew the truth, was expressionless, but Niu Youdao grinned and purposely shouted, "Old Xiong, why did you shave that white beard of yours? What's with the black dye on your body? "
When he said this, Feng Ruonan, who was staring at Yuan Fang, suddenly narrowed her eyes, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Yuan Fang almost fainted when he heard this, and he almost fell off the back of his horse. He wailed in his heart, Daoye, you can't trick people like this!
The corner of Yuan Gang's mouth twitched, and he could understand Yuan Fang's feelings.
Feng Ruonan didn't say anything, and as usual, she inspected the people and horses that were accompanying her, then she entered the relay station and jumped off her horse.
There were a few tents that had been set up around the relay station, and some of them were still unfinished. The smell of ginger soup wafted in the air, making Feng Ruonan feel slightly better. She was very clear that this relay station, which was far from the city walls, wasn't big, and didn't have many people. It wasn't easy for them to prepare to this extent in the face of an unexpected situation. Everything she saw and heard proved that this relay station had put in a lot of effort. As a general, she knew the importance of smooth flow of military intelligence, and a well-run relay station was also very important.
Looking at the relay master who came to pay his respects, Feng Ruonan said lightly, "Inform the local county magistrate that this person can be appointed as a relay officer!"
Relay officers were officials who were in charge of relay stations within a county. Her words had undoubtedly changed the fate of this relay master. The relay master was actually not considered an official, but a relay officer was considered to have officially stepped into the threshold of an official.
The relay master was overjoyed, but Feng Ruonan couldn't be bothered to exchange pleasantries with him, and had already walked in with large strides.
The group of people gradually entered the relay station's rooms to change their clothes. The women naturally had priority, while the soldiers took turns to change inside the tents.
Niu Youdao noticed that even though they had been through the onslaught of the storm, the people led by Bai Yao were still dry and didn't show any signs of being drenched by the rain, but he himself was completely drenched.
"Daoye!" Yuan Fang called out to Niu Youdao, who was about to enter the relay station, and invited him to the side to speak.
Niu Youdao waved his hand in front of his nose, frowned, and asked even though he already knew the answer, "Why do you have such a strong smell on your body?"
Yuan Fang repeatedly cupped his hands and begged, "Daoye, please let us go. If we don't leave now, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my life!"
Niu Youdao had a look of astonishment on his face as he asked, "Everything is fine, why do you say that?"
Yuan Fang glanced at Yuan Gang, who was staring at them from afar. In a low voice, he explained what Yuan Gang had asked him to do. In the end, he said with a frown, "If we don't leave now, I'm afraid the Princess will kill me!"
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