Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapter 161. A Change of Fortune
Hall of Qinzheng

After Rong Shiguan finished reviewing the last memorial, he finally had Xiao Wuzi bring the person in.

After listening to the report, he asked without any emotion, "The Third Prince is just with Gu Baijiang and the others. Is the carriage frame really completely destroyed?"

"Your Majesty, I have sent people to inspect it, and it is indeed damaged."

However, His Highness is accompanied by guards, so it can be repaired at any time.

The person who came knelt respectfully on the ground. Those who could serve by the prince's side were all carefully selected, and they couldn't possibly be out of control in such a small carriage.

Even if the horses pulling the carriage are gone, they can be replaced in the shortest amount of time.

"The third brother is utterly useless; he can't even handle a mere Gu Baijiang." No one dared to answer Rong Shiguan's words. That was a matter between the Tian family father and sons; who dared to make a judgment for you?
Do you think Gu Baijiang might have ulterior motives?

The guards, prostrate on the ground, tried their best to control their breathing. "Your Majesty, shall we bring Lord Gu back?"

"Don't rush, I want to see who will make the first move."

Have your men keep an eye on him. I want to see just how big his appetite really is.

"Don't worry about the Third Prince. If he can't even handle this, then he has no right to compete."

At this moment, those serving in this palace wished they were deaf and mute, for serving the emperor is like walking on thin ice; knowing too much is not a good thing.

"Little Wu, send someone to tell Consort Liang that I will be staying at her place today."

Xiao Wuzi quickly and respectfully withdrew. His Majesty's thoughts were truly difficult to fathom. Just now, it seemed like he was dissatisfied with the Third Prince, but now he dotes on Consort Liang. Sure enough, Master was right. When it comes to matters of the court and the harem, they should just listen and not worry about anything else, so that they can live one more day and gain one more day.

"You may leave as well, but continue to have people keep an eye on things."

"Yes."

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As the roads became increasingly difficult to traverse, the team spent more and more days sleeping in the wilderness, and the roads became increasingly challenging to navigate.

The weather changed suddenly that day, and everyone tried to wrap themselves in all the clothes they had brought.

"Please don't let it rain," many people prayed as they looked at the sky while they stopped to eat.

The weather had been quite nice along the way, but today it's not only windy, but also unusually gloomy.

Anyone with a bit of experience knows that this is a sign that the temperature is about to drop, and if it rains on top of that, it will only make matters worse.

"Didn't they say the weather in Lingnan is better?"

"Who told you that?"

"They said it's better for us than being exiled to Ningguta, where people would freeze to death."

"Don't be naive, what chance do we have of getting such a good place?"
The Lingnan region is cold and damp, making life even harder than in the north.

Listening to the conversation outside, Gu Antong sat there with her knees drawn up to her chest, lost in thought.

These days, she has maintained this posture whenever she is in the train carriage.

"Sister-in-law, I didn't bring many clothes with me. Could you lend me one?"

Xu Yulan shivered, wrapped in a quilt. The carriage curtains fluttered in the wind, offering no protection from the chill.

Seeing that the mother and daughter from the eldest branch of the family were both wearing cotton-padded jackets, Xu Yulan's eyes reddened.

"Second sister-in-law, this is the only piece of clothing we have. I told you to buy one when we were at the post station, why didn't you buy one?" "We thought the price was too high, so we wanted to see if we could find something cheaper." Xu Yulan was now extremely regretful, as the three of them were shivering from the cold.

No, it was just the mother and son. Gu Kaichen was leading the ox in front, and Gu Baijiang gave him a cotton-padded coat.

"Then there's nothing I can do," Liu Yun said and then ignored her. Someone had reminded her before to prepare clothes in case the weather changed, but Xu Yulan didn't listen. Now, who could help her?

Besides, can you get back something you've lent out?

"If I ask my third sister-in-law for help, will she help me?" The only hope Xu Yulan could think of was Bai Suihe.

Liu Yun glanced at her but didn't reply. If anyone knew who was the most cunning, it was that Bai family. She spent a few dozen taels of silver to get rid of their entire family and still left no one able to criticize her.

She went to ask for help several times, but no one helped her. They forgot that someone had lent Gu Antong a dress before.

Bai Suihe, whom they were thinking about, suddenly sneezed twice, which startled the two maids so much that they quickly added another quilt for her.

Bai Suihe said helplessly, "I'm really not cold. I just felt a little itchy in my nose."

"With so many clothes on me, and several more layers covering me, you're practically burying me."

Dongmei and Chunxiang quickly spat a few times, "Miss, why are you becoming more and more outspoken? There are some things you can't say."

Bai Suihe chuckled foolishly, noting that he was becoming increasingly unrestrained and had momentarily forgotten the taboos of the ancients.

"I mean you're covered up too much, you'll start sweating later."

"It's okay to sweat a little," Chunxiang helped her tuck the blanket in, then went over and leaned against the door. One side of the curtain was fixed in place, so as long as she blocked that side, the wind wouldn't come in.

"Are the clothes on the three of them warm enough?" Bai Suihe had been confined to the carriage since the weather changed, but even the wind seeping in through the gaps could feel the biting cold.

“They’re all dressed warmly,” Dongmei said with a smile. “They’re wearing sheepskin coats underneath their cotton-padded jackets, and with them moving around, they’re all keeping warm.”

The son-in-law didn't know where he bought these things; he had prepared them well in advance.

The sheepskin coat was windproof and warm, and with a leather hat, he was practically fully armed.

“Let’s light that stove and make some ginger water for them,” Bai Suihe said, pointing to the small charcoal stove placed to the side. The road was relatively flat now, so they could make some ginger water in the car.

Dongmei and the others had no objections. After all, besides their son-in-law, there were also their husbands outside. If they caught a cold on the way, it would be no joke.

Gu Kaiyuan walked ahead, and sometimes when he encountered small stones, he would thoughtfully kick them to the side of the road. Just then, he felt a coolness on his face, looked up at the sky, and realized it was raining.

He remembered this weather; it was a turning point in his life.

Gazing silently ahead, I'll see who can feel this bone-chilling cold this time.

"Hurry up, it's raining," the guards urged again. The temperature drop and the rain were simply unbearable.

If we can't get to the campsite quickly, we won't even be able to light a fire tonight.

Moreover, some people don't listen to advice and aren't fully prepared. If this continues, it could really lead to someone's death.

It's okay to have fewer people, but if there are too many fewer people, they will still have to bear responsibility.

"Sir, it's so cold, could you lend us your clothes?"

Some people finally couldn't take it anymore and started asking for help, only to be met with the cracking of whips.

"Where would we get clothes to lend you? Do you think we're a wishing tree, where you can get whatever you want?" The guards weren't polite to these clueless people. They had already warned them, but what was the point of bringing it up now?