The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Yang Qi and his group traveled very fast all the way, and this lasted for thirteen days.

At noon, Adu chose a shady place as usual for everyone to take a short rest.

Sitting on the mat, Yang Qi tilted his head back, looked at the sunlight filtering through the leaves, and squinted his eyes. The sun was too bright.

Everything seemed to be enveloped in a huge furnace. There was not a breath of wind. Even on a horse, all one could feel was the heat.

Under the shining sun, the soil on the ground was baked hot, the flowers and plants on the road drooped, not to mention the people and horses.

Every time Adu chose a resting place, he would try to be close to the stream. Yang Qi wanted to take Xiaobai to the stream to cool off, but the water in the stream was too hot, so it was better to rest in the shade.

Adu brought some hot food over and handed it to Yang Qi: "Thank you for your hard work these days. At this rate, we should be able to reach Xihu in five days."

Yang Qi took the bun with a smile and ate it in small bites: "That's great. If it takes any longer, I'm afraid Xiaobai and the others won't be able to bear it." Because of Xiaobai's existence, Yang Qi is very familiar with the horses in the team and values ​​them very much.

When resting at the inn a few days ago, Yang Qi heard people eating next to him complaining that it was abnormally hot this year and two horses had died from running along the way.

Hearing this, Yang Qi felt troubled. This person's words reminded him that he should pay more attention to Xiao Bai's health. In such a hot day, even a person on a horse can't stand it, let alone a horse that has been running wildly and working hard.

But Yang Qi had only learned how to treat humans and had never treated horses. What if Xiaobai became unwell, he wouldn't know what to do?

After thinking for a long time, Yang Qi decided to buy some books first. He had seen some books about animals in Jishi Bookstore by chance before, but he had no interest in them and had never read them.

But along the way, Yang Qi didn't see any decent bookstores. Occasionally there were a few bookshops, but the types of books in them were very few, only the most common ones such as "Three Character Classic".

There was no other way, so Yang Qi could only give up this idea. Xiao Bai was so strong and powerful that he would have no problem going to Xihu. Once he got to Xihu, he could feed Xiao Bai with good food and drink.

Xiaoqing couldn't help but smile after pouring a cup of tea for Yangqi. After being with the young lady for such a long time, Xiaoqing was often surprised by the young lady's attention.

This time, Adu was clearly talking about hurrying on the journey, but the young lady was concerned about Xiaobai's physical condition.

Seeing Yang Qi and A Du together, A Yi and Chen Jing came over with the newly fetched water: "Brother, Third Sister, the area around Xi Hu has been uneasy in recent years. We need to be more careful on the road ahead."

The bandit problem near Xihu has been a problem for many years. Originally, with the Duke of England in charge of Xihu, the area near Xihu should have been peaceful and quiet. However, reality slapped everyone in the face.

Xihu is like a pure land in the midst of chaos. In front, there are the Western Luo barbarians who are eyeing them covetously, causing great suffering to the people. In the back, there are all kinds of bandits who occupy the land and want to be kings.

The lives of the people on both sides were in dire straits.

Zong Yue, who often traveled between Xihu and Beijing, told Yang Qi that the Huo family army was a brave and combat-ready force, and General Huo was a hero with a sense of justice.

However, without the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops, even General Huo could not lead his troops away from Xihu without permission, except to fight against the Western Barbarians.

For so many years, the banditry around Xihu has always been a thorn in General Huo's heart. However, no matter how much General Huo wanted to remove this poisonous needle that harmed the people, the reality was that he could do nothing.

In the territory of the Tianyuan Dynasty, once the Huo family army set foot outside Xihu, they would be labeled as rebels.

There was no other way. In order to be able to enter and exit Xihu and the capital city smoothly, Guangmingtang had to pay a lot of "tolls" to these bandits.

At a high price, Guangmingtang obtained the right to pass regularly every month.

This time, His Highness chose the identity of Xianyang Shu family for Yang Qi and his party. Xianyang Shu family made their fortune from cloth and had some contact with these bandits in recent years.

Ah Du handed the remaining buns to Ah Yi and Chen Jing: "Just use more money to bribe them these days. For these bandits, what they want is gold."

Ayi nodded: "Don't cause trouble. Now that the money is in place, there will be fewer problems."

Along the way, although His Highness said that Yang Qi's words should be respected, Yang Qi knew his own level and did not interfere with these arrangements.

After eating the buns, Yang Qi leaned against a big tree, ready to take a short rest.

Because of the recent rain, we have changed three carriages. The current one was bought in a small town. The space inside is very small. After putting the packages, it is just enough for Yangqi and Xiaoqing to sit.

Wearing a veil, Yang Qi was just beginning to feel sleepy when the sound of horse hooves woke her up. She struggled to wake up. They were all in official uniforms, and they must be officials from a nearby government office.

Yang Qi looked at the group of people running by with curiosity. Adu said that along the way, she should completely adjust her mentality to that of Miss Shu.

You can't always carry missions and secrets with you, otherwise you will start to act unnatural in front of passers-by, as this will not escape the eyes of those who are interested.

If an ordinary person saw the official, he would not be able to help but take a few more glances at him. Only those who have something to hide would look away.

The leading officer took a look at Yang Qi and his group, saw nothing unusual, and then led the team away.

The group of people rode very fast, raising dust all over the ground. Yang Qi wore a veil, so her face was not stained with dust, but her clothes were all dirty. Looking at her clothes, Yang Qi felt fortunate that she was not wearing the clothes from the Duke's Mansion today. She just bought these clothes on the road to make it easier to travel.

After a brief rest, Adu and his group set out again. Time was tight and the task was heavy. If they didn't hurry, it would probably be dark before they could reach the next inn to rest.

Not long after they started walking, Yang Qi and his group were stopped by bandits. There was no need for Yang Qi to get off the carriage, as A-Du and A-Yi would naturally step forward to negotiate with the bandits.

This was Yang Qi's first time facing off against bandits. Although he had top-notch secret guards such as Adu and Xiaoqing by his side, Yang Qi still couldn't help feeling a little nervous. He swallowed and paid close attention to the movements outside.

Xiaoqing noticed that the young lady was very nervous and carefully protected her behind her.

Xiaoqing's action surprised Yang Qi a little, but he felt warm in his heart. He didn't expect that Xiaoqing, who was so cold when they first met, would now show some kindness.

Patting Xiaoqing on the shoulder, Yang Qi grabbed the dagger given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in his hand. In critical moments, this is his weapon to protect himself.