Fast Travel System: A Happy Life

Chapter 197

As night fell, the entire Chongzhou fell into silence.

Except for officers and soldiers patrolling the streets, no one came out to hang out on the streets.

Chu Qinghe had already sent out the secret guards, and Jing Ci's men also went to Chongzhou Mountain.

At this moment, the two of them were sitting on the edge of the table with a candle lit, Chu Qinghe rested her chin, the dim yellow light of the candle made her face beautiful, "I didn't expect Chongzhou to be so strict now."

This evening, when the sunset has set and the sky has not completely darkened, the vendors on the street have closed their stalls and hurried home.

Soon there was no one on the street, and the sky gradually darkened. Officers and soldiers began to arrest those who hadn't returned home.

Not only that, but the dark guards also found out that no lights are allowed in the house when Chongzhou arrives at night.

Jing Ji picked the heart of the candle with scissors, the flame that was about to be extinguished jumped, and with a "bang", the candle's light suddenly brightened.

"Our people probably won't be able to come back tonight. Do you want to go and rest?"

There are few people on the road at night, so it becomes difficult to do something. No matter how good your martial arts is, without the cover of the crowd, you will be easily discovered if you suddenly appear outside.

Chu Qinghe shook his head, "Wait a little longer." She knew it, but she still wanted to wait in case he came back.

Jing Ci did not persuade her to rest, "We need to make a plan. The situation in the city has changed. There are too many restrictions on movement at night. How will you get back if you find Chu Qinghong."

Chu Qinghe lowered her head lonely, "I don't know, the situation is much more complicated than I imagined."

She sort of understood why the members of the Dark Guard were forced to hide in the mountains and couldn't come out, couldn't attract attention during the day, and couldn't rush on the road at night, as if they were caught in a deadlock.

"Do you have any good ideas?" Under the candlelight, Chu Qinghe looked at Jing Ci expectantly with a pair of bright eyes.

"Your people are hiding in Chongzhou Mountain, right?"

"Yes, the news from last time is still there, I don't know what's going on now."

Jing Ci had a rough plan in mind, "I guess there are many workers working in Chongzhou Mountain. When the time comes, we can start from the other side of the mountain."

He showed an unclear smile, "Guess if Chongzhou Mountain has a road leading to the outside now."

Chu Qinghe looked serious, "I'm not sure, if the situation is very bad, we can only start from the mountain."

Jing Ci paused for a moment, "There is another way. The New Year is coming soon, and lantern festivals will be held everywhere, and Chongzhou will be no exception."

"I'm not sure if it will, but don't forget that the current ruler in Chongzhou is a barbarian."

"Yes," Jing Ci said firmly, "From various perspectives, the people above don't want to expose the situation in Chongzhou, otherwise why would they control everything so strictly that they won't let people go out or stay for a long time, and there is a curfew at night? , Today’s Lantern Festival will definitely be held as scheduled.”

This is also a custom in the Chu State. Every year in the first month of the new year, people from all over the world like to go around to see the lantern festivals in surrounding towns.

This is also a different kind of Cowherd and Weaver Girl Festival, where men and women parade hand in hand, watch the lantern festival and express their hearts.

But Chu Qinghe is still a little hesitant. There is still a month to wait for the office. Will it be a bit late? Any accidents in the middle are unpredictable. If the situation is bad, it is indeed a good way. Plan, now we make two-handed preparations."

"Okay, I have a rough plan."

Chu Qinghe listened carefully to Jing Ci's plan.

"First, if Chu Qinghong is in the mountain and we have to find a way to sneak in, it is best that the secret road in Chongzhou Mountain has been repaired, otherwise this road will not work."

"Secondly, I will take the opportunity to go out of the city. People will come and go that day, and the patrols in the city will definitely be stricter than usual, but it is just an opportunity. There are too many people and it is easy to get out."

"Keep two plans first," Chu Qinghe said, "Go to Da Niang's place tomorrow to find out more information."

It was past midnight, the sound of the gong was heard outside, and patrols began to dispatch every house to check the curfew.

Chu Qinghe moved quickly, and quickly blew out the candle. The two of them stopped talking, and the room fell silent.

The two sat opposite each other silently in the dark, Chu Qinghe's eyes had already adapted to the darkness due to eye disease.

A white light flashed in front of Jing Ci's eyes, and suddenly it went dark before he could react, his ears became more sensitive, and he heard the sound of officers and soldiers walking and armor hitting outside.

Chu Qinghe didn't know why she subconsciously held her breath and didn't dare to move.

Jing Ci groped in the darkness and walked to Chu Qinghe, "The people outside are gone. I'll help you. Go and rest for a while."

"Hey--"

She was going to wait, this damn curfew, it's annoying.

"Okay." Chu Qinghe stood up according to Jing Ci's hand. Jing Ci took her into his arms and carefully led her towards the bed.

Jing Ci: "Go to sleep, don't be afraid, I will keep watch tonight."

"Aren't you going to take a break?" Chu Qinghe asked in surprise. The two of them didn't sleep much in the carriage last night. Is his body made of iron? Is it okay to not sleep? "Tomorrow we have another day to work, You still go to rest."

A muffled voice came from Jing Ji's chest, his voice was numb, "Don't worry, I have my sense of proportion, you go to sleep."

"Okay, they're back, can you wake me up?"

"it is good."

...

After Chu Qinghe fell asleep, Jing Ci sat by the window sill alone, looking at the crescent moon in the sky through the gap in the wooden window.

In the night, his expression was dim and unclear, his thin lips were tightly pursed, his brows were furrowed when he looked carefully, and the hand hanging by his side unconsciously twisted the jade pendant at his waist.

During dinner, he received a message from Jing Guo that his father urged him to go back.

The Chu State has become a foregone conclusion, and his father wants to let him return to take charge of the overall situation of the court at this time and fight against the alliance between Zhou State and the Barbarians.

That's right, he didn't know Zhou Guo and Manzi had formed an alliance until he received the news today, no wonder Chu State has so many loopholes.

The fall of various places in the Chu Kingdom was expected.

He didn't know how to talk about this matter with Chu Qinghe, she had worked so hard for the state of Chu for so long, and he didn't want her efforts to go to waste.

He doesn't want to go back now, and his father is urging him to do so. How can he get the best of both worlds?

He had to think of a way to hide from people in Jingguo, he had someone from his father around him, and he had to find an opportunity to transfer this person away.

...

It was almost dawn, and Jing Ci sat by the window all night.

There were rustling sounds in the yard, and people who had been discharged came back one after another.

Jing Ji opened the window and saw Ying Yi and his guard captain. He nodded to them, turned and walked indoors.

"Qinghe, Qinghe, wake up quickly."

Chu Qinghe opened his eyes dimly, and responded softly, "En." He quickly closed his eyes.

Jing Ji coaxed her to get up very patiently, "Everyone is back, isn't Ah He up yet?"

"Get up, get up," Chu Qinghe replied with his eyes closed, getting up with difficulty and shaking his head to try to wake himself up.

After a while, her eyes were clear, "I got up, let's go and listen to the news from last night's investigation."

(End of this chapter)