On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2314 Entering Chongzhou

Su Shengsheng took out a token from the brocade pouch at his waist.

The token was made of gilded metal and engraved with the character "Su" and the seal of the Rongzhou City Protector.

She waved the token in her hand, a smile on her face: "This is my father's token. It belongs to Zou Yun, the city guard of Chongzhou. He and my father are old acquaintances and have a good relationship."

I'll take this token and knock on the gate. Zou Yun might open the city gate and let us in, perhaps because of my father."

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe exchanged a glance.

Huo Changhe said, "This method is feasible. It's a good opportunity to test what kind of person Zou Yun really is."

Their actions in Chongzhou will inevitably lead to clashes with the local officials.

Whether it's a prefect or a city guard, they need to find out the truth before revealing their identities.

Yan Ruyu nodded in agreement: "Shengsheng, you and Yinding take the old woman into the city first. The prince, Linlang, and I will hide in the shadows for now."

"After the silver ingots enter the city, contact us, and we'll find a place to meet them over the city walls. This way, it's safe and won't attract attention."

Su Shengsheng nodded and replied, "Okay, let's do it that way."

After they agreed on the plan, Yan Ruyu took out an oil paper package containing a piece of osmanthus cake, and the sweet aroma of the cake wafted out.

She walked up to the old woman's horse and said with a smile, "Grandma, you must be tired from your journey. Have a piece of cake to tide you over."

The old woman, having endured a bumpy journey, was already starving. Without thinking twice, she took the osmanthus cake and took a bite. The cake was soft, glutinous, sweet, and delicious.

Not long after she ate it, she felt her eyelids getting heavy, her head spinning, and she felt weak all over.

The next moment, he tilted his head to the side, lay down on the horse's back, and fell into a deep sleep.

This osmanthus cake contains a small amount of sleeping potion, which will make the old woman fall into a deep sleep for a while without harming her body.

That way, when we enter the city, we won't have to worry about her saying anything out of line, and we can let her rest properly.

Seeing that the old woman had fallen into a deep sleep, Yan Ruyu gave Su Shengsheng and Yin Ding a wink. The two understood, pulled on the reins, and headed towards the city gate.

Yan Ruyu, Huo Changhe, and Linlang hid in the woods beside the city gate, using the shadows of the trees to keep an eye on the direction of the gate and watch for any movement there.

Holding the token, Su Shengsheng walked to the city gate and raised his hand to shout towards the city tower.

"Soldiers on the city wall, please wait. I am Su Shengsheng, daughter of Su Zhenhai, the city garrison commander of Rongzhou. Please inform Lord Zou Yun, the city garrison commander of Chongzhou, that I have important business to discuss with him."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers on the city wall were stunned for a moment, then looked down at Su Shengsheng below the city.

She was riding a horse, holding a gilded token in her hand.

They had heard of Su Zhenhai, the garrison commander of Rongzhou, who was quite a figure in the army. They also heard that their envoy from Zoucheng would send gifts to Rongzhou during festivals.

These junior soldiers dared not offend them.

The leading soldier dared not delay and hurriedly said to the soldier beside him, "Go to the manor and inform Lord Zou that Lord Su's daughter from Rongzhou is requesting an audience at the city gates, so that Lord Zou can make a decision."

The soldier responded, turned around and ran down the city gate tower, heading towards the direction of the city guard's residence.

In the woods, Yan Ruyu watched the commotion on the city wall, a faint smile curving her lips, thinking to herself: There's hope.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the sound of horses' hooves and footsteps came from the direction of the city gate tower, mixed together, and gradually getting closer.

Immediately afterwards, the tightly closed city gate was pushed open, and the leader rode a snow-white steed, his posture upright and his spirits high.

This person was Zou Yun.

He was in his late thirties, in the prime of his life, with a handsome face, a short beard, and wore a royal blue brocade robe with a jade belt around his waist and a long sword, giving him a rather dignified appearance.

Zou Yun reined in his horse, jumped off, and looked at Su Shengsheng with a smile on his face.

He stepped forward and laughed loudly: "Isn't this my niece Shengsheng? What brings you to the outskirts of Chongzhou City at this time?"

Su Shengsheng also dismounted and bowed to Zou Yunfu.

She sighed, "Uncle Zou, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

I went out for a stroll with my servants, and in my excitement I forgot the time. By the time I arrived at Chongzhou City, the city gates were already closed.

"We had no choice but to trouble Uncle Zou to open the city gates and let us in; we are truly sorry to have been so inconvenienced."

As she spoke, she pointed to the silver ingot beside her and said, "These are my servants, who came out with me."

Zou Yun's gaze fell on the silver ingot.

Although Yin Ding was dressed in ordinary clothes, he had a knife at his waist, a burly and strong physique, and a straight back.

His demeanor was far beyond that of an ordinary servant; he was clearly from a military background and possessed exceptional skills.

A hint of inquiry flashed in Zou Yun's eyes, but he didn't ask any more questions and simply nodded.

Then, his gaze fell on the old woman who was sleeping on the horse, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was puzzled.

Su Shengsheng seemed to have anticipated his question and explained, "We met this old woman on the road. Her donkey was startled, and she twisted her ankle and fell by the roadside."

Seeing that she was old, I couldn't bear to see her suffer, so I rescued her, intending to take her to the city to find a doctor. However, she's been in a daze the whole way and hasn't woken up yet.

The old woman's donkey, which was following behind, brayed twice at the opportune moment.

Zou Yun nodded and waved to the guards behind him.

"Open the city gates and let them in."

He looked at Su Shengsheng, a smile still on his face: "My niece has come from afar. Please come into the city first and stay at my residence for the night. We'll make plans for tomorrow."

"I haven't seen your father in a long time. How has he been? I miss him terribly."

“My dad is doing well. A while ago… sigh, let’s not talk about it, it’s all in the past, everything is fine now.”

Zou Yun's smile vanished, and he lowered his voice: "I've heard some things too. What exactly happened? Tell me when you get back to the manor."

Su Shengsheng cupped his hands in greeting: "I appreciate Uncle Zou's kindness, but I won't bother you at your residence. It's getting late, and I'd like to find an inn to rest first, and then we can have a proper chat another day."

Zou Yun saw that she only had one servant with her, and knew that this girl had probably run away.

He knew that Su Shengsheng was always mischievous and playful, and that his reluctance to stay in his residence was probably because he didn't want to be restrained.

“Alright then,” Zou Yun said without pressuring, “I’ll have someone show you the way and find you a good inn.”

As he spoke, he called over a guard and instructed him to follow Su Shengsheng and Yin Ding into the city to guide them.

Yin Ding reined in the old woman's horse and followed Su Shengsheng into Chongzhou City.

The city gates closed slowly behind them.

Seeing that they had entered the city smoothly, Yan Ruyu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Now all we need to do is patiently wait for the silver ingot to send a signal.

About half an hour later, a faint sound came from outside the forest, and a black shadow darted in.