Chapter 1827: Trouble Arises, Ah Yu Has Been Bullied (Patreon)

Chapter 1827: Trouble Arises, Ah Yu Has Been Bullied

Two carriages, one in front and one behind, carried a total of eight people.

Upon entering the city, the people in the carriages lifted the curtain and looked around at the surroundings.

In the back carriage, a few people chatted excitedly, their heads crammed at the window as they curiously observed the scene before them.

"So, this is Chenggu County? Look how lively it is."

"Did you see that? The guards at the city gate earlier had expressionless faces, very stern. When they asked us for our household registration, I didn't even dare to breathe. It's completely different from the gatekeepers in our hometown."

"Didn't you hear what the escort told us? The guards at Chenggu County are under the command of a general now. They're the ones who fight on the battlefield, so their demeanor naturally changed."

While the group conversed, the impatient voice of a woman came from the front carriage.

"Old Third, hurry up, what are you dragging your feet for? It's because you delayed us on the way that we didn't arrive in Chenggu County before the New Year."

The person addressed as Old Third was none other than Lu Sanzhu. He sat at the front of the carriage, looking like he had something to say but dare not speak out. He said to the people in the carriage, "We slowed down the pace to take care of her and prevent her from getting tired. But now you're blaming us. Besides, we're traveling this time for all of you to sightsee. Isn't it a bit selfish to put your own interests first?"

The three people inside the carriage twitched the corners of their mouths. What did he mean by "selfish"? Everyone knew what the purpose of this trip was, right?

They shrank their necks, chuckled, and kept quiet.

However, the carriages had not traveled much farther when they came to a stop again. The heads of the people inside the carriage poked out once more as they looked forward and realized they had reached a crossroads.

Lu Sanzhu jumped down from the front of the carriage. "I'll go inquire."

There was a small stall not far ahead, and as he approached to ask, he overheard someone saying, "...I've seen princess of Wen'an County before. She's like a celestial fairy who descended to the mortal realm, noble and wise. Just a couple of days ago, I fell while rushing, and she quickly helped me up, whispering softly to ask if I was hurt, telling me to be careful."

"What you said is nothing. Just a few days ago, County Princess even invited me for a meal. She was so generous, saying I should eat my fill and not worry about the cost; she'd pay for the meal."

"I accidentally got hit by a carriage, and County Princess personally escorted me to the medical clinic."

"I, I, I..."

Lu Sanzhu's eyes widened. He hadn't expected that in this small Chenggu County, there would actually be a County Princess with such a high and virtuous status.

"It's a pity, County Princess is currently staying at the Meng Family Escort Agency. There are many guards there, so we can't go in to visit and express our gratitude."

"Yeah, I want to thank County Princess too. We have our good days now thanks to her."

Lu Sanzhu was suddenly alarmed. County Princess is staying at the Meng Family Escort Agency? Why is she staying there?

He immediately panicked and didn't care about hearing more gossip. He hurriedly asked the stall owner, "How do I get to the Meng Family Escort Agency?"

The stall owner's gaze lingered on him with an odd look, then pointed in a direction. As Lu Sanzhu turned to leave, the stall owner offered a reminder, "Many people want to enter the Meng Family Escort Agency now. Even if you find out how to get there, you won't be able to go in."

Lu Sanzhu didn't really absorb the message. He just sprinted back to the front of the carriages and said, "Mother, something's wrong. The Meng Family Escort Agency is housing a County Princess who has a higher status than Ah Yu's. It's likely that Ah Yu is going to be bullied."