It was not difficult for Yun Shang to leave Jin City. All she needed to do was to ask someone to disguise as her and pretend to be ill abed in Prince Rui's mansion. Coincidentally, the incident happened between the Su clan and she was known to all in the city. And everyone knew that she had fallen ill after that.
Qian Liu had similar figure and temperament with her and she seldom followed Yun Shang, so she could disguise as Yun Shang.
However, Yun Shang was a little worried. It would take at least ten days to speed up from the Jin City to KY City, and now she couldn't afford to ride for a long time without sleep. It would take more than a month to go back and forth. Qian Liu wouldn't be able to pretend for that long. But Yun Shang didn't have time to think too much, so she had to play it by ear.
Qin Yi was worried about Yun Shang's health and didn't allow Yun Shang to ride, so Yun Shang had to come up with a compromise. She decided to go there by carriage, but she wouldn't have any rest along the journey. And the secret guards would arrive at every town ahead of Yun Shang, so as to change horses and replenish food and water for her.
Seeing the anxiety on Yun Shang's face, Qin Yi knew that it was not easy for her to make such a concession, so she stopped persuading her. She just covered the seat in the carriage with several quilts until she felt that it was thick enough to not be affected by the jolt. Then she prepared all kinds of food and medicine for her.
It was already dawn when Yun Shang left Jin City. As it was the morning rush hour, the guards at the city gate let her out casually.
It took Yun Shang thirteen days to arrive KY City. And it was already April. It was getting hot. Yun Shang only wore a light green dress with a moon-white lace mantle. She opened the curtain and looked out. The words "KY city" over the city gate were particularly clear in the spring sun.
"Please open the door of the carriage for us to see what is inside." A guard at the city gate came over and said to the coachman. Although he looked a little serious, his voice was gentle.
Yun Shang smiled. It seemed that Yingjie had managed KY city very well.
The door of the carriage was opened, and a guard leaned in to check. When he saw Yun Shang, he was stunned, and his dark face turned red.
"Well, sorry to bother you, madam." The guard said hurriedly.
Yun Shang smiled and shook her head, "It doesn't matter. You are just doing your duty."
The guard's face turned even redder. He quickly retreated and closed the door of the carriage. "Go in. Go in."
The sound of the wheels was heard. Yun Shang lifted the curtain again and looked out. It was exactly the same as Yun Shang had imagined. On both sides of the street, there were many vendors selling goods, but they looked in order. The street was full of laughter, which was completely different from the first time Yun Shang came here two years ago.
Yun Shang ordered the coachman to drive the carriage to the g
"Report?" Lady Zhao frowned and considered Yun Shang's words. She looked at Yun Shang with confusion.
Yun Shang nodded. After thinking for a while, she finally asked, "Do Your Ladyship know Feng Ming?"
Lady Zhao nodded slightly. "Of course I know. Feng Ming is not far from KY City. He is the general of the State of Xia who is guarding the city at the border."
Yun Shang also nodded. She took out the memorial written by Feng Ming from her sleeve and handed it to Lady Zhao before she said softly, "A few days ago, Feng Ming presented a memorial to the emperor of the State of Xia. Please read it, Your Ladyship."
Lady Zhao was a little hesitant. After all, it was a memorial of another state." But since Yun Shang showed it to her, there must be a reason. After thinking for a while, Lady Zhao took it and opened it.
Yun Shang fixed her eyes on Lady Zhao unblinkingly, not wanting to miss any expression on her face.
After reading a few lines, the expression on Lady Zhao's face changed a little. An unreadable light flashed through her eyes, but a cold smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
Yun Shang sighed in her heart. She had lost her memory, so she wouldn't believe it at all.
Sure enough, in a moment, Lady Zhao had finished reading the memorial. She only snorted and slammed it on the table. She sneered, "The State of Xia and the State of Ning have reached some agreement. In the past two years, we have been in peace with Feng Ming. Why did he frame me like this?"
Yun Shang sighed in her heart and said gently, "Your Ladyship, don't be angry. Please listen to me."
Lady Zhao looked up at Yun Shang who then said softly, "What Feng Ming said is true."
Lady Zhao's face suddenly changed. She frowned and looked at Yun Shang in disbelief. After a moment's silence, Yun Shang stood up and bowed to Lady Zhao. "You bowed to me as you didn't know the truth. I really shouldn't have accepted it, because you are Prince Jing's mother, his biological mother..."