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"Save someone? Who?" Gu Chengfeng questioned.
"A brother." Gu Jiao paused, "And a fool."
A brother? That didn't sound like their grandfather.
Gu Chengfeng didn't rush to ask her about the identity of this brother or this fool. In any case, he was certain that it had nothing to do with him.
Gu Chengfeng continued, "By the way, how did you leave the city?"
Gu Jiao let out an "Oh" before answering, "I rode out on horseback."
Gu Chengfeng opened his mouth to ask, “From... the North Gate?"
Gu Jiao replied, "Otherwise, should I’ve gone out of other gates?"
Gu Chengfeng said with a frown, "But the city gates are closed. Did you leave very early?"
Gu Jiao shook her head, "No, just a bit earlier than you. I have an imperial decree."
Gu Chengfeng was left dumbfounded, "You, why do you have an imperial decree? Did you receive imperial orders to head north?"
Since this girl had an imperial decree, why did he risk the crime of deceiving the monarch by coming out through the secret passage?
Gu Jiao shook her head again, "I asked His Majesty, and he granted it. He even gave me a horse."
Gu Chengfeng who felt quite defeated: ” "..."
I suddenly don't want to talk to you!
Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng embarked on their journey northward.
On the other hand, Yuan Tang, who was trapped in the capital, was not as fortunate.
He couldn't obtain the imperial decree from the Emperor of the State of Zhao, and he couldn't use the secret passage to leave through the north gate. He tried to sneak out with merchant caravans several times, but each attempt ended in failure.
As the conflict on the border escalated, more and more bad news reached the imperial court, and the Emperor's anger toward Yuan Tang grew stronger.
Starting a few days ago, even the palace's imperial experts were ordered by the Emperor to capture Yuan Tang.
Just last night, Yuan Tang had encountered three waves of these imperial experts, losing contact with his subordinates. He finally managed to break free at dawn, but not without suffering severe injuries.
His right arm was wounded with a gash, and if he encountered those imperial experts again, he could no longer guarantee his escape.
"He's injured and can't go far. You guys, go in that direction. The rest of you, follow me!"
Yuan Tang tightly held his injured right arm, hiding in a horse stable of a local household. He listened to the voices of the imperial guards outside the courtyard, feeling a mix of frustration and despair.
He was the sixth prince of the State of Chen.
Ever since the Empress had passed away, his mother held the highest position in the harem, equivalent to a Secondary Empress. Furthermore, his maternal family, the Rong Family, wielded significant military power.
He was the most prestigious prince in the State of Chen, and he had hardly faced any hardships since his birth.
Even when he was sent to the State of Zhao as a hostage prince, it was primarily to gain some achievements and eventually secure his position as the Crown Prince smoothly.
But thanks to his imperial uncle, Bo Qinwang, he had been experiencing all the hardships he had missed out on for the past twenty years in just a few days.
"Uhk..."
The wound throbbed again.
Yuan Tang's brow furrowed.
At this moment, a servant from the household approached the horse stable and saw a stranger in disarray inside, with blood still dripping from his arm. The servant let out a startled scream, "Ah——"
Yuan Tang knocked him out with a swift hand chop.
But the sound had already alerted the imperial guards outside, who rushed toward the stable.
Yuan Tang had no choice but to leave again, seeking another hiding place.
With the imperial guards in front and behind, and a dead end to the right, he was left with only one option——to hide in a carriage that was parked to the left.
Yuan Tang reluctantly hid inside it.
The carriage might have appeared small from the outside, but its interior was quite spacious and nicely decorated, with cushions covering the seats.
Yuan Tang lifted the cover and squeezed his tall frame beneath the seat. contemporary romance
The narrow space was really quite uncomfortable for someone of his stature.
"Lord Xiao, please take care!"
In the store next to the carriage, the shopkeeper personally saw Xiao Heng off.
"No need to see me out." Xiao Heng nodded to the shopkeeper before turning to board the carriage parked on the roadside.
The coachman came out with a large pile of four treasures of the study(brush, ink, paper and ink stone) from the store.
Earlier this morning, Xiao Heng had received an official transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel, appointing him as the Chief of Records of the Ministry of Justice, a fifth-rank position.
As Chief of Records, his primary responsibilities included organizing records, managing official seals, and drafting documents.
His position in the Hanlin Academy remained unchanged, he was merely taking on an additional role as Chief of Records.
This arrangement was proposed by the Minister of Justice and had been submitted to the Ministry of Personnel more than a month ago.
The appointments in the six ministries differ from those in the Hanlin Academy and were not under the jurisdiction of the cabinet. Upon receiving the letter from the Minister of Justice, the Ministry of Personnel first conducted an internal review before submitting it to the Emperor for approval.
It was very rare for officials to hold multiple positions, especially when they span different departments. This placed extremely high demands on the officials, requiring them to excel far beyond their colleagues in terms of their capabilities, energy, and qualifications.
The Emperor had two concerns regarding this.
Firstly, he worried that Xiao Liulang's health might not withstand the pressure of multiple positions. Secondly, he was concerned that Xiao Liulang's rising popularity could make him a target for jealousy and competition from others.
The Emperor had summoned Old Chief for a discussion and asked for his opinion on the matter. Initially, Old Chief had not foreseen such a development, but now that the opportunity had arisen, he was eager to see Xiao Heng elevated.
"At the moment, it's a critical time for selecting officials. Your Majesty might as well consider giving Xiao Liulang a trial first, and if he can't handle both roles, then alternative arrangements can be made later." Old Chief suggested.
The Emperor believed that Old Chief's words were reasonable and, therefore, approved Xiao Liulang's official appointments.
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