Bai Zhaoyi was about to set off back to the capital in the early morning of the next day. It had been delayed for too long and he might have missed the good show if he didn't go back.

Jiang Que left early last night. There were still many things in the capital that needed him to arrange one by one.

The people of Yizhou stood near the city gate before dawn, waiting for the carriage of the county lord to pass by. Everyone from white-haired old men to three-year-old children came here that day.

"I don't know if the county master is feeling well. I heard that the county master fell asleep for several days due to overwork. He just felt better yesterday. Why are he leaving today?"

"I've also heard that our family would not be able to survive without the county master. The county master is our great benefactor. Why don't I go to the chicken coop early in the morning to pick up eggs and bring them to the county master to replenish his health."

"Oh my, I brought it with me too! The county magistrate is only 14 years old now. When my Yaya was 14 years old, she loved eating the cakes I made. Today I woke up early and made some for the magistrate to eat on the way."

"Alas, the only four walls left in my house now are nothing to offer. But I heard that the county magistrate opened the Jishi Hall. In the future, I will only go to this Jishi Hall for medical treatment."

"Yes, yes, me too!"

The people in Yizhou were talking a lot when the sound of wheels rolling suddenly came from the distance, and the street suddenly became quiet.

"Miss, the people of Yizhou are all on the street." Sandalwood opened the curtain and looked outside. She was so shocked by the scene in front of her that she couldn't help but click her tongue.

There were dense crowds of people standing on the street outside, watching the carriage silently, but no one made any noise for fear of disturbing the county lord's rest.

Bai Zhaoyi raised his eyelids slightly and looked out of the car. There were many familiar faces in the crowd, and their eyebrows softened a bit. The corners of his mouth quietly curved up and he said:

"Stop the car."

The carriage slowly stopped, and Sandalwood helped a girl in a moon-white dress slowly step out of the carriage. The girl's eyes were soft and she looked towards the people around her with a smile:

"It's already autumn, the weather is a little cold, why are everyone here?"

All the people on the street immediately surrounded him, and the whole street was immediately blocked.

"Last night I learned that the County Lord was going back to the capital early this morning. This is a pastry I made myself. It may not look very pretty but it tastes good. Please take it with you and eat it on the way."

After saying that, Aunt Li handed the box in her arms towards Sandalwood, with a somewhat nervous look in her eyes.

For fear that Bai Zhaoyi would not accept it, he winked at Sandalwood desperately.

Sandalwood smiled helplessly and turned to ask her young lady what she meant. If the young lady insisted on not accepting it, I'm afraid Aunt Li would not dare to make the decision without her permission even if she blinked her eyes badly today.

A warm smile appeared in Bai Zhaoyi's eyes, he nodded with a smile, and said softly:

"Then thank you Aunt Li. I often hear people praise Aunt Li for her excellent pastries. Now I can really enjoy it."

Aunt Li's eyes suddenly lit up, and the smile on her face became a little bigger, and she asked a little embarrassedly:

"The county master is just feeling better. You must ask Dr. Lonicera to check your pulse on the way to prevent you from getting sick again."

The crowd immediately responded with a flurry of voices, and Bai Zhaoyi responded with a smile, his eyes always gentle and showing no trace of impatience.

It was as if she was just an ordinary girl who was about to travel far away, patiently listening to the nagging and instructions of her family members.

"Sister County Lord, you should always go back to the Salesian Hall to see Dahu." Dahu looked at Bai Zhaoyi reluctantly with his big, watery eyes, looking like he was about to cry.

The other 23 children also gathered tightly around Bai Zhaoyi, gently holding the hem of her skirt with their little hands and saying a silent farewell.

"Okay, sister, I promise you that you will come back to Yizhou often, okay?" Bai Zhaoyi squatted down and coaxed patiently, completely losing his usual coldness and sharpness.

Gillian and Gillian at the back of the team couldn't help but have red eyes.

After saying goodbye to the people on the street and the children of the Salesian Church, Bai Zhaoyi got on the carriage again and slowly left Yizhou.

After leaving the city gate, Bai Zhaoyi opened the curtain and looked towards the city behind. Although she had been in Yizhou for only about a month, she felt the warmth here that she had not seen for a long time.

Seeing the people's lives slowly getting better, and everything going on the right track in an orderly manner, Bai Zhaoyi suddenly felt that she seemed to prefer life in Yizhou to the capital.

Quiet and simple, without a trace of calculation.

When the sun was about to set, the carriage suddenly stopped and Bai Zhaoyi subconsciously threw himself forward. Fortunately, Lonicera held him up in time.

"Master, are you okay?"

Ling Dong asked with concern. After looking up and down to make sure Bai Zhaoyi was okay, he frowned and opened the curtain to look outside.

Bai Zhaoyi frowned subconsciously, and a bad premonition gradually arose in his heart. Could it be that someone knew that she was about to return to the capital and set an ambush here?

"Master, there is an ambush ahead. You must hide in the carriage and don't get out. My subordinates will go and deal with them right now." Qianji said carefully while standing outside the carriage with a calm voice.

However, his eyes turned to a group of masked men in black who were rushing toward the carriage dozens of meters away, and murderous intent suddenly burst out from his eyes without any concealment.

Bai Zhaoyi listed all the suspicious people in his mind, nodded solemnly and said:

"Stay alive, I have something to ask."

"Yes."

The sounds of fighting suddenly sounded outside the carriage, and the fighting in the distance became more intense. Bai Zhaoyi could even hear the screams of swords piercing flesh.

"Miss, don't be afraid that the way these people attack is nothing more than some killers in the world. Mo Fan is here to guard you and will not let them get even half a step closer."

Mo Fan was very alert and guarded the carriage. Once he found someone approaching, he would immediately kill them.

There was no emotion on Bai Zhaoyi's face. It was just a few people dying. How could she be so frightened that she panicked?

Sandalwood and Lonicera tightly protected Bai Zhaoyi behind them, as if they would block the sword for her without hesitation if the enemy rushed in.

Bai Zhaoyi smiled lightly and patted their shoulders, slowly opened the curtain of the carriage and walked out.

"Based on Chen's current situation, he must not be able to care about any top killers, but they are just some inferior things." A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of the girl's mouth, and her eyes were filled with amusement and disdain.

Mo Fan looked at the girl standing next to him in surprise and asked subconsciously:

"How did the young lady know that these people were sent by Madam Bai?"

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