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

Chapter 1873 Secret Contact

Wei Luting lowered his eyes, and when he heard this, he looked up at Lou Tingyu, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a warm smile.

"What do you regret?"

Lou Tingyu sighed softly: "Forget it, it's nothing. People like us don't have the right to say we regret it."

Wei Luting wanted to say something, but he didn't say it out loud and swallowed it back.

Lou Tingyu didn't ask him what happened.

The two of them sat opposite each other in boredom, which only added to the awkwardness. Lou Tingyu was afraid that he would notice something, so she stood up and said, "I'm going to lie down for a while. I didn't sleep well last night."

Wei Luting nodded.

Watching his back disappearing at the door, Wei Luting's fingertips unconsciously stroked the jade pendant on his waist - it was a token given to him by the head of the family, and several of them had it.

He stood up and walked slowly in the yard, looking around, and stopped for a moment under the old locust tree.

A quarter of an hour later, Wei Luting returned to the window of the room where Lou Tingyu was resting and called out softly twice.

Lou Tingyu didn't answer, and there was a soft snoring sound in the room.

Wei Luting took out a bamboo tube from the space, gently pushed open the half-closed window, blew inside, and a cloud of white mist silently dispersed.

Afterwards, Wei Luting quietly left the courtyard.

Yan Ruyu was wearing men's clothes, holding a jade fan, and drinking a cup of herbal tea on the second floor of a small teahouse at the entrance of the alley.

As the weather gets hotter, drink a cup of herbal tea to feel comfortable.

She wondered if she could also sell some ice cubes.

Huo Changhe sat opposite her and peeled nuts for her.

Yinding was leaning against the window, crunching some red fruits in his mouth.

Suddenly he paused and whispered, "My Lord, my Princess, here she comes."

Wei Luting walked on the bluestone road, the soles of his boots rolling over a few green leaves on the road, making a crackling sound.

He walked on the street. Although the streets were bustling with people as usual, he could still keenly sense a murderous aura in the dark.

At the intersection ahead, two yamen runners were walking, looking sharply at passers-by.

Wei Luting lowered his head and walked over as if nothing had happened.

He had only been in this secluded city for a short time and had always been cautious, showing up in front of Yan Ruyu only once. These people were wearing yamen runners' uniforms and there was no way they could recognize him.

Lou Tingyu was right, he had always been cautious, but also bold.

I passed by the yamen runners and everything was fine.

Continuing walking forward, he passed a grocery store and pretended to pick out pottery jars. Out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of the stall owner curled up on a recliner behind the stall.

The stall owner's right leg was bent unnaturally, and half of a blue-gray tattoo was exposed on his sleeve - he had seen that mark on Mr. Mo.

Wei Luting tapped the pottery jar three times with his knuckles.

The stall owner slowly raised his head. He was still asleep just now, but a gleam of light flashed in his hazy eyes.

"How much is this pottery jar?" Wei Luting's voice was wrapped in the hustle and bustle of the market, "Can it hold water?"

"Five copper coins." The stall owner replied in a hoarse voice and tapped the armrest of the recliner a few times with his right hand.

Wei Luting put down the pottery jar, took out five copper coins from his purse, and tapped the beggar's palm with his fingertips, making three short and two long sounds - an important person is coming, and he will take action tonight.

He picked up the pottery jar and turned away without looking back at the stall owner.

When I walked to the cloth shop on the corner of the street, I suddenly heard a commotion and a group of people rushed over quickly.

They were dressed in the uniforms of palace guards and had swords on their waists, completely different from the previous yamen runners.

Wei Luting immediately lowered his head, holding the jar, and quickly slipped into the cloth shop next door, pretending to examine the cloth.

I heard the shopkeeper whisper to the waiter, "Is that the guard from the palace? I heard that someone important is missing. It seems to be something serious."

When he returned to his residence, Lou Tingyu was still sleeping. Wei Luting put the pottery jar aside, placed some food on the stone table, and sat on the stone bench in the yard, looking thoughtful.

Not long after, Lou Tingyu came out yawning.

"I just wanted to take a nap, but I didn't expect to sleep for so long?"

After he said that, he saw what was on the stone table and was shocked.

He lowered his voice and asked, "You went out? What happened?"

"There was a check at the street corner," Wei Luting handed over the dry food wrapped in oil paper, "I bought some cakes and pickles."

Lou Tingyu took the item and paused: "Was the inspection strict? Didn't they recognize you?"

"It's okay. I didn't show up much before, and I avoided it on purpose. It's okay." Wei Luting tugged at his clothes. "The people who patrolled included yamen runners and the palace guards. There were quite a few people sent out."

Lou Tingyu nodded: "Governor Cao always listens to the prince, so the prince must have asked him for help."

"We were right not to leave the city rashly last night," he sat down next to Wei Luting, "Let's hide for two days and wait until the storm has died down."

As the two were talking, there was a sudden sound of iron colliding outside the courtyard wall.

Lou Tingyu immediately pressed Wei Luting's shoulder and made a gesture to keep quiet.

A low voice could be heard from outside the wall: "Search carefully. The prince said that we must find the person even if we have to dig three feet underground."

"We've searched this area three times. Could he have escaped long ago?"

"Stop talking nonsense and search!"

The footsteps gradually faded away, and Wei Luting's face became serious: "I don't think this place is safe."

Lou Tingyu's face was solemn: "Then what do you say we should do?"

Wei Luting walked to the courtyard wall and listened carefully: "No, let's change places tonight."

Lou Tingyu's eyes darkened slightly, and he said nothing.

As night fell and the city gates were about to close, three farmers carrying loads on their shoulders hurried into the city.

The guard stopped him and asked, "What are you doing?"

The leader had a simple and honest look on his face: "Sir, we are here to sell mountain products in the city."

"I'm late for the journey. I just arrived. Please give me some convenience."

The guard frowned and looked at him: "Do you have a pass?"

At this moment, someone came quickly.

"Everyone, everyone, they are here to deliver goods to me."

The guard turned around and saw a man walking towards him with a lantern, a smile on his face and a few bags of snacks in his other hand.

"I am Zhao Laosan from Zhao's Grocery Store. Gentlemen, please give me a favor."

Zhao Laosan bowed and handed over a few packets of snacks.

The guards declined at first, but finally accepted it.

"Okay, go ahead. You have to come earlier next time and not be late. Be honest when you enter the city."

"Yes, yes, don't worry." Zhao Laosan agreed repeatedly.

He stepped forward again and asked in a low voice: "Sir, has something happened? I see many officials patrolling the city."

The guard said calmly: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Stop asking."

"Yes, yes," Zhao Laosan didn't ask any more questions and left with a smile.

As soon as he turned around, the smile on his face disappeared.

The three farmers behind him lowered their hats and hurried to catch up.

As soon as they left, several people at a snack stand not far away also paid their bills and left.

One of them was a little fat boy, and even with a beard he couldn't hide his dimples.

"I will follow them, and you go back to the palace to report to the prince."

"Yes!"

In the study of the palace, Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu were waiting for news.

Linlang came to report: "Prince, Princess, there is news."