Chapter 310: Suspicious Persons
Chapter 310 -176: Suspicious Persons
“Hiss!”
Upon seeing Wei Dabao, Han Lei sharply drew in a cold breath.
Indeed, enemies are bound to meet!
Han Lei quickly turned around, covering her face with one hand, and used the sugar figure vendor on the street to hide her figure.
Da Yi and the others also reacted, immediately turning around to pretend to select items from the street stall.
Han Lei peeked at the inn entrance from under the vendor’s arm and saw Wei Dabao wiping sweat while loudly reprimanding his servants.
“Hurry up and prepare the room! I’ve been on the road all day, and my bones are about to fall apart!”
The steward nodded and bowed, agreeing, “Rest assured, sir, I’ve already asked the shopkeeper to arrange it.”
Mrs. Wei got off the carriage behind and scanned the surroundings, complaining, “Why has Jingzhou City suddenly been put on lockdown? The checks were so strict when we entered the city, even our luggage was searched.”
“Shut up!” Wei Dabao waved impatiently, “Hurry inside to get something to eat and rest. We still have to travel early tomorrow.”
Hiding in the shadows, Han Lei’s heart was pounding. Da Yi leaned close to her ear, his voice tense.
“Princess Consort, we’re in trouble now. Wei Dabao’s family has moved into the inn where we’re staying, and there are officers everywhere outside…”
Da Si also said anxiously, “Why don’t we return to the distillery?”
“No.” Han Lei shook her head decisively, “The distillery is full of our people; we might implicate Tao Qing and the others.”
She bit her lip, thought for a moment, and suddenly her eyes lit up: “I have an idea.”
Da Yi looked at her in suspicion, “Princess Consort means…”
Han Lei’s lips curved into a cunning smile, “The most dangerous place is the safest place. Come, I’ll take you to the Jingzhou Royal Mansion.”
“Huh?”
“What?”
Several people exclaimed in low voices, as if they thought they had misheard.
Not to mention they are currently wanted “suspicious persons” by the government, just regular commoners wouldn’t dare to stay at the Prince Mansion of Jingzhou!
“Hehehe, don’t worry!”
Han Lei chuckled and took out the agency agreement she signed with Prince Jingzhou.
“As long as we have this, we can guarantee entry to the Jingzhou Royal Mansion. Gather around, I’ll tell you what to do once we’re there…”
They quickly gathered around, and Han Lei whispered a few instructions to them.
Da Si nodded frequently, considering Han Lei’s plan feasible. After completing two consecutive missions with Han Lei, he now completely trusted her.
Da San, however, glanced at Han Lei’s charming and sweet face and couldn’t help but lower his head and rub his forehead.
He always felt that the charming Princess Consort, instead of being reckless, was simply incredibly brave and audacious.
Which girl’s like her, heading straight for danger? This is knowingly heading into the tiger’s den!
How many people have been deceived by this charming and sweet face of the Princess Consort?
Da San rarely voiced opinions and generally just nodded when things happened. But now, he couldn’t help but softly remind.
“Princess Consort, Champion Hou is distantly related to Prince Jingzhou! Maybe… reconsider?”
Upon hearing this, Han Lei grinned confidently, giving Da San’s shoulder a reassuring pat.
“Hehe, don’t worry. Since they’re relatives, this is what they call sacrificing a friend instead of oneself!”
“Sacrifice a…friend, instead of…”
Da San looked at Han Lei, twitching the corners of his mouth. That phrase was a bit tongue-twisting, and he didn’t quite grasp its meaning.
Han Lei patted his shoulder, interrupting him, “No worries, just remember to relax, just relax.”
Da Yi still wanted to say something when the distant voice of a government official rang out.
“Everyone, attention! If you see suspicious persons, report to the authorities immediately!”
There was no time to hesitate, Han Lei shrugged and decided swiftly.
“No time to linger, follow me! Just do as I say.”
With that, she straightened her clothes and walked toward the Jingzhou Royal Mansion with her head held high. Da Yi and the others exchanged looks and had no choice but to follow quickly.
As dusk deepened, the setting sun turned Jingzhou City’s ancient walls a deep red like blood.
The street shadows thinned, with vendors dragging long shadows and beginning to pack up their assorted wares.
The elderly sugar figure vendor slowly rolled up the oilcloth, the gong clanging in the bamboo basket.
The shopkeeper of the rouge store tiptoed to take down the sign, her skirt swaying gently in the evening breeze, starting to close up shop.
Groups of government officials and soldiers with weapons continued to patrol the streets.
The vermilion-painted gates of the Jingzhou Royal Mansion appeared particularly solemn and imposing in the twilight.
Han Lei and her group, using the cover of vendors and passersby, made their way down the cobblestone road to the mansion’s gates.