At noon on March 19th, the convoy entered Dong'an County and crossed the Wuding River from a place called Jixinbeizhuang.

It is said that it is a passing by, but in fact everyone is leading a horse and pushing a cart and walking through the smooth and dry riverbed.

Wuding River is really as its name, and its temper is unpredictable. Sometimes it roars fiercely, sometimes it is as calm as a virgin, sometimes it is like a naughty child, sneaking out of the house and running to play.

The Wuding River is in the dry season at this moment, and there is no drop of water in the riverbed in front of you. Even so, because of the heavy carts, each silver cart and military van have to use more than ten military academy power to successfully pass the riverbed and climb the opposite river bank.

Chongzhen showed the monarchy here. He refused to sit in his car and crossed the river. Even the queen and the princess had to get off the car and walk with him. It was a good example of sympathizing with soldiers and inspiring morale.

Zhou Shixian nodded secretly in his heart. In fact, from the perspective of the original intention, the four words "hard and simple" were really worthy of Emperor Chongzhen.

The king who looks a little haggard but still retains his majesty, and the affectionate and graceful queen give everyone a chance to see the beauty.

The unparalleled Princess Changping amazed everyone's eyes.

No one dared to look at it too much, but they also kept everything they saw in their hearts. This is something that can be shown off in front of their descendants for the rest of their lives in the future.

After crossing the river, everyone stood on the river bank and looked south. The endless plain scenery suddenly made people feel refreshed. Chongzhen had never left the capital in his life. At this moment, the breeze blew his face, and he felt his heart was bright and he almost forgot that he was fleeing. He talked to Li Banghua and Ni Yuanlu, and looked at Zhou Shixian from time to time, but finally he held back and said nothing.

The happiest person was the six-year-old Princess Zhaoren. She held her sister's hand and ran around the river bank, breaking flowers and pulling a handful of grass, smiling like a duck. Queen Zhou looked at the two of them with a worried look on her face, for fear that someone would accidentally roll down the river bank, and occasionally take the time to look at the prince-consort, and then turn her eyes back.

Of course, Zhou Shixian knew what everyone was thinking. He silently estimated the distance and walked quickly overnight. He was more than a hundred miles away from Beijing. He had to take a break for a while, otherwise even if the person could hold on, the horse would not be able to stand it.

Then I opened my map panel and saw that the black flag of the crusade army could no longer be seen ten miles away. Then I felt relieved.

"Send the order, just rest in the village ahead."

Below the river bank is another village, corresponding to Jixinbeizhuang on the other side, and is called Jixinnanzhuang.

I heard that I could rest, and everyone cheered in a low voice. This was not only because of the hard work of walking along the way, but also because it represented the judgment of the prince-consort. At least the imminent danger was temporarily lifted.

"Parking the big carts at the entrance of the village, Ruichang's horse team sealed the outside of the village. Ruan Ming went to the official to negotiate with the village, saying that we were the guests who fled, borrowed a place to have a hot meal, and left after two or three hours." Zhou Shixian ordered a series of instructions, "Get some forage and bean cakes for the horse. Remember one, don't disturb the people, otherwise no matter how big the relationship is, it will be eliminated."

Ruan Ming agreed and kept everything in his heart.

"Also, make some delicious food for Wansui and Niangniang..." Zhou Shixian said in a low voice, "Don't kill pigs and sheep, just make two chickens or something. The rest of the people, including me, are not allowed to see meat."

The village was soon found. It was a middle-aged man from the surname Xin, who was in his forties. He was a man who was used to dealing with all kinds of people in the midst of chaos. He had a very eyebrow. Seeing the momentum of the convoy, he knew that this was not an ordinary wealthy family or minister who fled, most of whom were hereditary nobles, either a public or a marquis. So he hurriedly sent people to clean up the ancestral hall at the entrance of the village and then handled grain and grass, which was extremely attentive.

"Xin Lizheng, I'll ask you for advice," Zhou Shixian asked, "Are the thief army attacking here recently?"

"I heard that three days ago, a group of soldiers passed by the county town, but they did not attack. They walked around the city and headed north, probably to the capital. Did you come down from the north? Do you know how the capital is now?"

"My uncle and uncle just escaped from the Jingdong farm," Zhou Shixian said leisurely, "Because we are walking south, we don't know much about the situation in Beijing."

"Oh, oh, of course, it's time to go south. The situation in the south is much better." Xinli was nodding repeatedly, "The thieves don't have so many soldiers, and they can't take them everywhere. I heard that the direction towards Cangzhou has not even broken the post road."

Zhou Shiqin's eyes lit up. Is there such a thing? Even the post road has not stopped, that is, the imperial court's post delivery system is running.

At this time...

He asked a few more questions indirectly. Xin Lizheng also heard it and couldn't explain it too clearly. In short, there was an inn near Wen'an County, and there was an inn open.

It happened that the ancestral hall was cleaned at this time, and Zhou Shixian thanked Xin Lizheng and stopped asking more questions.

The Jinyiwei guards set a warning outside the ancestral hall, and the soldiers who did not need to take turns were arranged to rest and have dinner in the ancestral hall courtyard and the ancestral hall.

There are three side rooms in the backyard of the ancestral hall. Zhou Shixian placed the queen and two princesses in the one in the left head, and Zhuzi took care of them to wash them. He asked Chongzhen to enter the middle room, and Wang Chengen was responsible for serving him. He asked Chongzhen for peace with Li Banghua and Ni Yuanlu, and then returned to the room on the right head to sit down and let out a long sigh.

Since he sent the Jinyiwei back to bring people back, he had only a few words between him and Ni Yuanlu, and he had only talked with Li Banghua for a while. Until now, he had the opportunity to speak calmly.

"Let me just say it, this time it became hasty and things happened suddenly. I used this method to invite Meng Weng and Ni Gong, and I had no choice but to do so." After Zhou Shixian finished speaking, he stood up and bowed, "In short, Shixian's offenses are expected to relax a lot in all the things that Shixian has offended."

Seeing him like this, both of them quickly stood up and returned the gift.

"The prince-consort, you don't need to do this." Li Banghua had both qualifications and fame, so he should answer first. "I will also tell the truth to the prince-consort. Although I have thanked you for your rescue this time, Ru Yu and I were both determined to die by ourselves, and I didn't care about the word "life and death". When the city was broken, it was just a person and a single person."

Zhou Shixian thought to himself that the old man's words might sound to others, but he knew that his words were not just a joke. According to records, he and Ni Yuanlu were really the ones who committed suicide by dying when the city was broken.

"So the kindness of the prince-consort rescued us is second." Li Banghua continued, "But the prince-consort can snatch the emperor and empress out of the capital in a critical situation and the ministers are helping us to the country and the country! This kindness is very great. Please give me a bow."
Chapter completed!