Lou Yao searching Gu Hui

Suddenly, the cart came to stop. A few cart drivers and a guard emerged from the cart to investigate the reason for the stop. To their surprise, they discovered that the road leading to the Gu province was blocked, while some men were working to clear the path to the Gu province.

Curious about the situation, one of the guards stepped forward and inquired, "Since when has the road been blocked? It doesn't seem like it's been just a few days."

A man who was working clearing the path respectfully approached, recognizing the guard's uniform as belonging to the government and royal guards. "Yes, sir, you're correct. It has been more than a few months since the road to the Gu province was blocked. It happened due to floods and landslides during the rainy season," the local replied.

The guard was taken aback. "What?" he exclaimed. "How can the government and authorities have failed to clear the path in such a long time? It has been three months since the end of the rainy season."

The man was the local resident of the city which was near from there . He explained, "The Gu province is not the original province of the Jin dynasty, so the authorities have been neglecting it. We locals can tell you that the Gu people are facing severe scarcity of food, goods, and daily necessities. Additionally, due to the ongoing virus situation, they are suffering even more. Despite the authorities' indifference, we locals cannot ignore their suffering. We feel sorry for them for losing their country, their royal family , and facing such hardships."

The guard and the cart drivers were deeply moved by the local's words and expressed their sympathy. However, they knew that they could not do any help.

so, they decided to let the locals clean the path, while they rest in the city nearby from there. They also need rest as the way seems to be long and difficult.

Hiding inside the carriage, Gu Hui heard everything. She felt anger and worry for her people. Never in her wildest dreams had she thought that her dynasty would suffer so much, and these monsters were not doing anything about it. They simply ignored them.

One local help them to lead to the city nearby for them to stay in a safe place. They also want to save the goods from the robber.

Half an hour later, they reached in front of one of the biggest restaurants in the city. They settled themselves and the goods inside the restaurant. Some guards were also placed to safeguard the goods.

Inside the carriage, Gu Hui desperately searched for an opportunity to escape. she knew that she couldn't endure it for much longer. As a human being, she experienced hunger and thirst. The summer season and the layers of blankets suffocated her, further making her hard to breathe freely. Gu Hui yearned for the outside air, for a moment of relief.

After a long wait, the leader called the guards to have dinner. The sun had already set, and darkness began to cover the surroundings. As there were not many people in the restaurant, the guards left the goods unattended, without any security.

While Lou Yao and the other special guards had already reached the restaurant where the guards were staying.

This caused great worry and fear among the previous guards, as they were aware that the special guards were under the command of Crown Prince Jin Yuchen. Known to be the most powerful and well-trained guards in the entire country, their presence increased the tension and fear among the guards.

Lou Yao stepped forward and inquired of the leader guard about the reason for their stay. The guard proceeded to explain the entire story in detail. Acknowledging the information, Lou Yao nodded his head and asked, "Where are the carts that were loaded with goods?"

The captain guard replied, "They're all in the hall. Since there were no people around, we..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lou Yao and the special guards had already rushed to the hall where the goods were stored. They meticulously searched through each item, but Gu Hui was nowhere to be found.

As Lou Yao had suspected, the girl had already managed to escape. How could she not take the opportunity when it was offered ? He glared angrily at the leader guard and demanded, "Why didn't you guard the cart?"

Ignoring what the previous guard were saying , he shouted, "Search everywhere! The lady may not have gone far from here..."

all the special guards in response, carefully searched their surroundings for any signs of Gu Hui. Meanwhile, the previous guards stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to do next.