Four horses galloped to death, turning into the road of Lin's villa in a gust of wind at Qingfeng Teahouse, Yu Zhuang was stunned, glanced at the few horses behind them, hesitated for a moment, and didn't pull the rope.

  Yu Zhu didn't pull the rope, so naturally there was no reaction from Lin's family compound on that side. The farmers and laborers busy in the fields, the household guards watching from the wall, and the patrolling guards in the manor silently watched as the four people and horses rushed to the gate of Lin's family compound, and after a loud shout, they cried out "Save us".

  Shang Mingjie was familiar with the Lin family's courtyard, and he grabbed the gatekeeper and said: "Quickly, quickly tell Aunt Lin that someone is killing us, go and stop them, don't let them escape, or there will be endless troubles!"

  Jia Ding glanced at the four disheveled people, didn't dare to delay, and immediately had someone go notify Lin Qingyuan who was in the threshing ground, as well as report to Yi Han.

  Yi Han frowned and nodded at three guards: "You go take a look, just don't let anyone run away. If they're not obedient, capture them."

  The three guards responded in unison and went to the stable to lead out their horses.

  When they ran into the Clear Wind Teahouse, they saw the person that Shang Ming Jie and others were talking about drinking tea inside.

  Those people asked Yu Zhu, "Who were those four who ran away just now? Why did they look like fools?"

  Yu Zhu poured tea for him with a smile, changing the subject: "My eyesight is not good, just now a gust of wind passed by and I really didn't see clearly. What brings you gentlemen to Suzhou on official business?"

  "Yes, I came to deliver the documents. Isn't it because of Your Majesty's birthday that a special decree was issued, exempting some taxes for the lower and middle households this summer?" The man seemed still interested in Shang Mingjie and his group, and asked again: "You really don't recognize them? I saw them turn directly into the courtyard, who lives in that villa?"

  As soon as he said this, the person sitting next to him pulled him and said, "Don't you know? That's the Lin family's other courtyard, where the young lady of the Lin family lives."

  The person who pulled him made a subtle signal, telling him not to say more. Those who often ran this road knew the influence of Lin's family in Suzhou, let alone that this teahouse was Lin's.

  It's not good for a subordinate to discuss their master, whether it's praise or criticism.

  But apparently the parachuted team leader didn't understand his meaning, and with a flick of his lips said: "Is this a relative of the Lin family? What kind of evil deed is this, why do they run as soon as they see us?"

  The three guards frowned upon hearing this, but they didn't say anything. Instead, they nodded to Yu Zhu and took another glance at their saddles, confirming that they indeed came from the relay station, before turning around and leaving.

  The matter in the teahouse will be handled by Yu Zhu himself, so there's no need for them to worry.

  As expected, they had just mounted their horses when Yu Zhu laughed and said: "The official is joking, our Lin family is famous for its benevolence..."

  The guards ran back to report, "Head, the pursuers shouldn't have arrived yet, they mistook the people at the relay station for the pursuing soldiers."

  Yi Han nodded, "Send two people out, and exchange Yu Zhu back tonight."

  Yu Zhu was severely disabled after all, even if his eyesight was excellent, it would be difficult for him to discover the enemy's situation and escape with his life.

  They've all explored here, Zhou Tong and Shang Mingjie are still sitting on the ground at the gate, too tired to get up. Their legs have gone numb a long time ago, previously they were so focused on escaping that they didn't notice, but now that they're in a safe place and have something to lean on, their bodies keep sinking, feeling like they're about to die.

  This kind of exhaustion from mind to body made them not want to move at all, so no matter how the family members persuaded or pulled them, they refused to get up.

  Shang Mingjie even lay down on the ground after letting go of himself.

  Zhou Tong hesitated for a moment, looked at the muddy ground with some distaste, but was really too tired. After another brief hesitation, he followed his heart and fell to the ground with a thud.

  The masters all lie down, how can the slaves not lie down?

  Washbasin and Silver Spring are relieved, directly lying down, the ground is so comfortable!

  Pulling their family servant, one face speechless, others didn't know, but Second Master had always loved cleanliness, this is the floor, the floor, although it hadn't rained in these few days, but it couldn't be clean to that extent.

  He was hesitating whether to carry the person in when he looked up and saw Lin Qingyan being surrounded by people coming this way.

  He immediately straightened his back, went forward and knelt down: "Auntie, Second Master and the others are exhausted, so you see..."

  Lin Qingwan lowered her head and looked at the four mud men on the ground, furrowed her brow and said: "Carry the person inside, lying at the door is not a big deal?"

  Zhou Tong lay still and didn't move, waiting for someone to come and lift him. Shang Mingjie, however, made an effort to get up when he heard the three words "Gū nǎi nai", although he was unsuccessful.

  He wanted to cry but had no tears, and he knew he shouldn't have lied down. He also didn't know what Lin aunt would think of him.

  The last four were carried in by the servants, two of them were lucky and were taken directly to the guest room, where they could take a bath, eat and sleep.

  The two masters were a bit miserable, Lin Qingyu had someone throw them into the courtyard, and only then did she condescendingly ask, "Didn't you go to study abroad? Shouldn't you have arrived in Beijing by now?"

  Shang Mingjie's face was streaming with tears. "According to our schedule, we should have arrived in Beijing by now, but Auntie, we're lost!"

  Zhou Tong nodded silently beside him, his dad's and other dads' maps were all unreliable.

  "There were no road signs on the way, and we strayed from the path as we walked. By the time we realized it, we had already arrived in Chizhou." They had originally planned to take the route from Xuanzhou to Luzhou, especially Luzhou, where several prominent scholars resided, so they could pay their respects when they arrived.

  Lin Qingwan expressionlessly said: "From Chizhou continue going north is fine, it's not too biased either."

  "Uh—"

  "So what did you do?"

  The two of them hung their heads in despair, saying: "Then we thought that since we've already made a mistake, let's just go to Ezhou and then head to the capital from there, which would be on the way anyway."

  Lin Qingwan furrowed her brow, Ezhou is indeed on the way from Wuhan to the capital, but the situation there is not good at this time, Daliang and Jiangling Prefecture are facing off, even the second prince has been transferred over.

  Looking at the two young men and thinking that the oldest among them was only just over twenty, they must be young and vigorous, with a strong curiosity, couldn't help but sigh: "You're looking for death."

  Zhou Tong nodded in deep agreement, but wasn't that just asking for trouble? They hadn't even entered Ezhou when they encountered a life-or-death situation.

  Zhou Tong suddenly came back to his senses, ignoring his fatigue, and kicked towards Shang Mingjie with one foot, "What's the delay, speak to the point!"

  Shang Mingjie suddenly came back to his senses, lifted his head and looked at Lin Qingwan with a serious expression: "Aunt Lin, something big has happened in Hongzhou."

  Lin Qingwan was taken aback, "Aren't you going to Ezhou? How did it involve Hongzhou again?"

  Hongzhou was indeed where Zhong Ruying was stationed. Lin Qingwen's expression also changed, and she asked: "What happened in Hongzhou?"

  "The great Chu is making a major move to invade, the border towns are in urgent danger!"

  Lin Qingwan looked at him suspiciously, "If there's a war on the border, how come we haven't heard any news?"

  She couldn't believe that Zhong Ruying would conceal the war situation.

  Shang Mingjie hastily said, "That's because General Zhong's message can't get out. Lin Auntie, Hongzhou is surrounded, and messages can only come in, not go out. If it weren't for us coincidentally rescuing the communication soldier who was on his way to the capital from Hongzhou, I'm afraid the news would still be being concealed."