Chapter 795: 333 Escape from Danger
Yueyao was led by an old nanny to her room at the post station. The rooms at the post station were divided into different classes, and the official surnamed Lin arranged a mid-range room for Yueyao.
Yueyao looked at the room, which was very clean, and the bedding on the bed was brand new. She said to the old nanny who had escorted her there, "I’m hungry. Could you get me something to eat?"
The old nanny nodded and went out. Soon, she brought Yueyao two dishes, a soup, and a large bowl of rice.
Yueyao ate all the food, leaving her bowl clean. After eating, she became very calm.
The old nanny had been instructed by Lord Lin to stay in the room and keep Yueyao company.
Yueyao did not object and, having eaten her fill, she got into bed. She didn’t even take off her clothes, and just lay down on the bed directly. Having been on the run and worried about being caught up to, now that she was hidden away in the post station, Yueyao relaxed quite a bit. But it was this relaxation that made her think about how she had actually killed someone today.
Yueyao looked down at her hands. Because of years spent practicing calligraphy and painting, her hands were not like those of other sheltered young ladies, with delicate jade-like fingers. Instead, there was a thick layer of callouses on her hands. Yet, for her ideals, she had never regretted it. But she could never have dreamt that one day these hands, which were used for painting, would be used to kill.
A bitter smile crossed Yueyao’s lips as she murmured to herself, "Good people are bullied, kind horses are ridden hard, Xiang Wei, what you said is true." If Xiao Qing had been as guarded as that cold woman today, Yueyao would not have been able to kill her. Therefore, in this world, it is not good to be kind.
Ah Huang arrived at the gate of the Marquis’ household, feeling somewhat apprehensive. However, the people at the Marquis’ household were not arrogant or overbearing. Seeing Ah Huang lingering behind the gate, the Gatekeeper approached and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Ah Huang plucked up his courage and replied, "I’m delivering a letter to the Lady of the Marquis’s Mansion on someone’s behalf. I hope you can pass it on."
The Gatekeeper asked with suspicion, "Who sent a letter to our Madam?"
Ah Huang raised his voice and said, "This is the letter. The person who sent it said that the Madam would know once she reads it." He had no idea what connection the young lady had with the Lady of Marquis Jingning.
The Gatekeeper was somewhat puzzled. However, the steward of the Marquis’ household was very strict. Faced with such a situation, the Gatekeeper did not dare to make a decision on his own and let Ah Huang wait outside while he went to inform the steward.
The Second Steward came quickly and asked Ah Huang, "Is there anything else besides the letter?" If he had to report every time someone came to deliver a letter to the Lady, it would cause chaos.
Ah Huang took out the Jade Bracelet that Yueyao had given him.
The Second Steward, who knew his goods, recognized that the bracelet was made of mutton fat jade. Such a mutton fat jade bracelet was worth a fortune, and no one would use an item so valuable for minor matters. The Second Steward did not dare to hesitate, grabbing the letter and the item, he quickly rushed to the back courtyard.
Madam Ping looked at the Jade Bracelet, feeling her heart skip a beat. She immediately opened the letter, and after reading it, said, "Ban Yu, go and ask the Marquis to come here." She had not expected Yueyao to be in Yuyang Town, which was over two hundred miles away from Capital City. Of course, what was even more miraculous was that Yueyao had managed to escape from her pursuers and found refuge in the post station.
Yueyao stayed awake with her eyes open. She dared not sleep, fearing that if she did, she might be moved from the place again. Until she saw Xiang Wei, even in the post station, she could not feel at ease. Yueyao hoped that Xiang Wei would arrive before dawn.
Upon learning that Yueyao was in Yuyang Town, Xiang Wei immediately set out with people and traveled throughout the night. They arrived at Yuyang Town before the sky brightened.
Xiang Wei arrived at the post station and, because she had a token, the people at the post station naturally did not stop them. Xiang Wei went to the door of the room where Yueyao was staying and knocked.
Yueyao sprung out of bed at once. It was the old nanny who remained composed and asked, "Who is it? At this late hour?"
Xiang Wei called out, "It’s me!" At this time, it was not convenient for her to reveal her identity, but she believed the young lady would surely recognize her voice.
Hearing Xiang Wei’s voice, Yueyao immediately got up to open the door. Seeing that it was Xiang Wei, her eyes suddenly reddened. Fortunately, Yueyao still had her wits about her and said to the old nanny in the room, "You can go out. Her company is enough for me."
Xiang Wei closed the door, and seeing that Yueyao was not in the clothes she had been abducted in, Xiang Wei’s expression became extremely grave. "Miss, how did you escape?" The mere thought that it was her negligence that led to Yueyao’s abduction filled Xiang Wei with regret. Since yesterday, she hadn’t even closed her eyes.
Yueyao told Xiang Wei everything that had happened after her abduction. After she finished, she expressed her confusion, "I don’t understand why the people who abducted me handed me over to Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong?" Yueyao felt her escape was too smooth, so smooth that it made her feel as if she was still dreaming.