webnovelfull Chapter 605 Sudden Changes
Chapter 605 Sudden Changes
She thought she had untied the emotional knot, but she didn't expect her mood to get any better, and the turmoil in her heart did not subside as she wished.
Jing Chunxi did not stay overnight in the space. She tossed and turned in bed in the inn and couldn't fall asleep. The scenes of her past with Xu Zize kept appearing in her mind. The laughter they had experienced and the suffering they had endured together were intertwined, making her feel uneasy.
She tossed and turned, those warm moments seemed to be still before her eyes, yet as far away as a dream; then she fell into confusion about the future, not knowing where to go. The entanglement and anxiety in her heart made her unable to fall asleep.
The next day, he was in a daze in the carriage. He couldn't concentrate and couldn't close his eyes. His eyes revealed a sense of confusion and fatigue.
Jing Chunxi was so abnormal that Chuntao and Hongfen thought she was ill and were very worried. They looked at Jing Chunxi's listless appearance and were filled with anxiety.
After the prince was assassinated, the young lady had barely spoken to them. She had been trying to hold on, and her condition wasn't very good. Hongfen touched her own forehead, then tested Jing Chunxi's, several times a day. She was afraid Jing Chunxi might get sick, because at this critical moment, they couldn't afford any accidents.
It was a little early when they arrived at the Sihui County Post Station. Hongfen and Chuntao wanted to go see a doctor, but Jing Chunxi said it was fine, so they didn't go.
Adjust your mood and try to get back to normal. Jing Chunxi said to Chuntao, "Give everyone ten taels of silver and tell them there will be no dinner tonight. Let everyone go and taste the delicacies of Lingnan." She looked at the scenery outside the window, thinking about how to make everyone relax and relieve the fatigue and depression of the past few days.
Looking at Chuntao's back, she added, "Tell them not to act alone." Chuntao immediately responded, "Miss, I understand."
Unexpectedly, Chuntao went out for a moment, and Kuaijiao hurriedly followed her in. "Miss, are you going out?" His tone was a little anxious, with a hint of stopping him. Kuaijiao's face was full of worry. He knew that the young lady's safety was of paramount importance, especially during this sensitive period. He asked anxiously, his voice full of concern, as if he was afraid that Jing Chunxi would do something dangerous.
"Don't worry, Uncle Kuaijiao, we'll just go out for a walk and come back after eating." Jing Chunxi understood Kuaijiao's feelings. He was the only one here who knew that the prince had faked his death, but he was also frightened by the situation when the two of them were assassinated. Naturally, he didn't want Jing Chunxi to be in danger again.
Therefore, at this critical moment when the general was about to arrive tonight, he absolutely dared not let down his guard. If anything went wrong with the young lady, he would have no way of explaining it to the general and the Jing family.
Kuaijiao's heart was full of contradictions and struggles. He wanted to make the lady happy, but he was also worried about her safety. This contradiction made him at a loss as to what to do. The only way was to stop it.
"Uncle Kuaijiao, don't worry! I won't let anything happen to me. I'll take them all out and be back before dark." Kuaijiao naturally knew which ones Jing Chunxi was talking about. Besides the two maids Chuntao and Hongfen, they were naturally July, September, Xiaoman, Chuyi, and Zhengyue.
Jing Chunxi looked at Kuaijiao's worried expression and couldn't help feeling touched. She knew that Kuaijiao was doing it for her own good, so she patiently explained, her eyes full of determination and confidence.
Counting the number of people, it was indeed a lot, but when he thought about the time in Tanxiang, the number of men in black who came to assassinate them was several times their number.
After struggling inwardly and hesitating for a moment, he quickly said, "Then I'll go with you." He thought about it and felt that it would be more reassuring if he accompanied the young lady in person. After all, there is strength in numbers, and one more person means one more security guarantee. The young lady felt at ease only when she was under his supervision.
Seeing that the young lady did not agree immediately, he hurriedly said, "Uncle, drive the carriage."
Thinking about what the officer had just said, that the post station was still three or four miles from the city, and seeing that Kuaijiao's dark face did look like a coachman, Jing Chunxi nodded and said, "Then let's go together." Looking at Kuaijiao's firm and resolute expression, he knew that if he didn't agree, he might not be able to leave.
What Jing Chunxi didn't know was that before Kuaijiao left for the car, he had specifically called a small meeting with Xiaoman and the other five people outside. "Listen up, everyone! Since you're going out, you must ensure that the young lady returns safe and sound, or you'll come to see me with your head on your head." Kuaijiao's tone was serious and firm, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable determination. Seeing Kuaijiao's seriousness, everyone thought of the tragic death of the prince and dared not be careless. They all cheered up and responded in a resounding voice, "Yes! We will not leave the young lady's side for a single moment."
Quickfoot glanced at July and September, who immediately stood up straight and promised, "We will stay hidden next to the young lady, no more than five steps away."
Following the information they had gathered, their carriage headed straight for a food alley called Tianguang. After paying five cents to store the carriage, they walked along the alley, only to find it completely deserted, without a single stall or customer in sight.
Something was not right, and everyone was carefully protecting Jing Chunxi, fearing that any accidents would happen.
An old woman selling vegetables came towards them, and Chuyi hurried over to ask. The old woman looked at them strangely, and spoke in a long, babble of dialect that no one could understand. But when she spoke, she pointed to the sky. From a guess, it must mean that the stalls only open after dark, which means this is a night market street.
This made Chuyi a little discouraged. He wanted to continue walking forward and find someone else to ask. However, Jing Chunxi stopped him: "Forget it, there are many of us. Let's see if there are any good restaurants or hotels nearby, preferably ones with special dishes. Let's eat first and then go shopping."
In this situation, it's not wise to continue searching for answers. Let's fill our bellies first and decide whether to play later.
Since leaving the capital, we haven't been shopping all the way here, and we've only eaten at post stations. We've finally made it out, so we can't just give everyone a bowl of noodles at the snack street.
Such a decision was responded to quickly: "The restaurant is clean and sanitary, and there won't be a mix of good and bad people." His principle has always been safety first. He didn't want the young lady to wander around in this messy alley for too long, so as to avoid any trouble.
After leaving the alley and entering the spacious main street, I saw more people. This time, it was Zhengyue and Chuntao who went to get some news. After a while, they came back with excited faces.
Chuntao: "Miss, the most famous restaurant is called Longmen Seafood Restaurant. They have a wide variety of food and the food is especially delicious. It doesn't just sell seafood. If you go too late, there won't be a seat." Chuntao's face was filled with an excited smile. She couldn't wait to tell Jing Chunxi the good news. This made everyone's eyes full of anticipation for the food.
Jing Chunxi: "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now."
We continued to get on the carriage, turned two corners on the main street, and on another main street, we saw the big sign of Longmen Seafood Restaurant fluttering in the wind.
The entrance to the three-story restaurant was filled with carriages. They arrived late, so the carriages could only park at the back.
Looking forward, they saw several waves of customers being led into the restaurant by the waiter one after another; there were two carriages parked in front of them, and the maids were helping their masters get out of the carriages; there were also quite a few people walking in from outside. The business was really booming and the scene was lively. In this situation, no one would believe that the food in the restaurant was not delicious.
Several people excitedly surrounded Jing Chunxi, stopped their horses quickly and followed him.
Jing Chunxi was worried that they would not be able to have this dish, so she urged, "Hurry up and book a private room first." Looking at the lively scene in front of her, she couldn't help feeling anxious, worried that if she was late there would be no seats.
They were about to step into the restaurant's door. Upon hearing the words, Chuyi, who was walking in front, rushed in. Jing Chunxi also nudged Chuntao next to him and said, "You go and order the dishes, order all the delicious ones." This was Chuntao's job, so she followed Chuyi.
No one expected that something would happen at this critical moment, even the fast-footed person following at the back was completely unaware of it, so he did not stop it.
Suddenly, a dark shadow shot out from somewhere inside the restaurant, heading straight for Jing Chunxi's vital point. The two vacant positions left by Chuyi and Chuntao's sudden departure became an opening for attack.
"Miss, be careful!" Several people beside and behind me exclaimed at the same time.
Jing Chunxi subconsciously wanted to dodge, but because the entrance to the restaurant was too small and there was someone beside her, there was nowhere to hide. However, the shadow was too fast and she had no time to react.
"boom!"