Chapter 288
Hearing this, without further ado, Huang Dechang and the others took up the arrow in their hands and stabbed towards the opposite side.

"Jiang Liangdi, I'll bring someone here to drag them, you and Yan Shuang go away!" Huang Dechang yelled at Jiang Shishi while dealing with the assassin, "Otherwise, we will all die here!"

Jiang Shishi looked at Huang Dechang and others who were fighting with the assassin.

Look at the other side, there are nearly a hundred people!
But Huang Dechang and others only had dozens of people, obviously they were outnumbered.

"The slave once promised His Highness that he would escort you back to Beijing safely. If something happens to you, I will be ashamed to see His Highness." Huang Dechang quickly dealt with an assassin, and shouted at Yan Shuang: "Hurry up!"

The next moment, Yan Shuang turned the carriage around, waved the whip in his hand, and drove the carriage away with a whip!

Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi shouted at Huang Dechang: "If you are still alive, we will gather at the old place!"

These days, wherever they went, they almost always stayed at chain hotels under the name of the Seventh Prince.

And the old place she was talking about was an inn under the name of the Seventh Prince.

Yan Shuang's skill in driving the carriage was very good, and he left this dangerous place very quickly.

At noon, Yan Shuang drove the carriage to the gate of the main city of Zhenjiang.

There gathered many people, merchants, dignitaries and dignitaries who wanted to pass through the city gate.
While the carriages were queuing up, Jiang Shishi lifted a corner of the curtain and looked at the situation outside.

I don't know if I don't see it, but I was shocked when I saw that there were several portraits of her hanging at the gate of the city.

It also read, "The Jiangnan female thief stole Jia Yuanwai's family treasures overnight, and is now wanted by the whole city for a thousand taels of silver!"

Good guy, she was a good citizen who just arrived in Zhenjiang, she was chased and killed, and she was wronged as a female thief.

The common people onlookers didn't understand the situation, and pointed around the notice, discussing it a lot.

"Jia Yuanwai is a well-known merchant in Zhenjiang, and his family's heirlooms must be priceless."

"That's necessary, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to reward this female thief with a thousand taels of silver."

"It's no wonder that this female thief is round and round. She sneaks around all day long. She must be eating and drinking a lot."

"I've been paying more attention to the women around me these days. Maybe if I meet that female thief, I can get a thousand taels of silver."

Yan Shuang, who was driving the carriage ahead, also saw the arrest warrant posted at the gate of the city, and turned around and left in fright.

After the carriage went far away, when driving on the outskirts of Zhenjiang, Yan Shuang saw no one around, and said: "Jiang Liangdi, there are assassins arresting you in Zhenjiang, and the government has posted a notice at the city gate to arrest you. We want to leave Zhenjiang safely. , I'm afraid it will be difficult."

In other words, those people can arrest Jiang Liangdi in Zhenjiang, and they can also arrest Jiang Liangdi in other places.

Then, if they want to return to Beijing safely, it will be even more difficult!
Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi frowned in thought.

According to the plot in the book, the prefect of Zhenjiang was not bought by the Mu Wang Party.

But this does not mean that there are no members of the King Mu's party in Zhenjiang. Presumably, Jia Yuanwai is a pawn in the King Mu's party.

Deliberately using the loss of the heirloom as an excuse, she, an innocent "female thief", is wanted throughout the city.

In addition to that Jia member, it is estimated that there are some local government officials who are also members of the Mu Wang Party.

Otherwise, how could such a big commotion in Zhenjiang be caused by a single businessman?

However, these are not important, the most urgent task now is to leave Zhenjiang as soon as possible!
After pondering for a while, Jiang Shishi said to Yan Shuang: "You park the carriage in the outskirts, and I will find a way to sneak into the city."

Since there are dangers inside and outside the city, it is better to sneak into the city.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

At that time, go to the city to observe the situation, and then find a way to leave Zhenjiang through another city gate.

After Yan Shuang heard this, he found a remote place in the suburbs, parked the carriage under a tree, and tied the horse to the tree.

She herself got out of the carriage, grabbed the dog's tail grass from the ground, held it in her mouth, and looked around vigilantly.

In the carriage, Jiang Shishi found her makeup box, and used the make-up technique that can be called plastic surgery in later generations to transform herself into a man.

She not only turned her snow-white skin into a healthy flaxen color, but also turned her thin willow eyebrows into heroic sword eyebrows.

I made the eyes darker and shadowed the contours of the face to make myself look chiseled like a man.

Even her nose and lips, she has changed a little with makeup to make herself look more different from the original.

Then, she found the robe that Huang Dechang and the guards put in the carriage.

After changing into men's clothes, she tied her long hair high with a silver hairpin and tied it in a bun on the top like a man.

After she was dressed, she opened the car curtain and waved to Yan Shuang who was not far away, "Yan Shuang, come here."

Yan Shuang was stunned when he heard the sound.

After a long while, she lifted her foot to the front of the carriage.

Yan Shuang got into the carriage, and said to Jiang Shishi in disbelief: "Jiang Liangdi, you actually know how to disguise yourself? Are you planning to disguise yourself as a man and sneak into Zhenjiang City?"

"." Since Yan Shuang thought it was a disguise technique, let's treat it as a disguise technique.

Jiang Shishi nodded, "Well, I also plan to dress you up as a man, so that when we enter the city, it will be more convenient and safer to travel."

Having seen Jiang Shishi's disguise technique, Yan Shuang handed herself over to Jiang Shishi without saying a word, and let Jiang Shishi change her face with confidence.

For about half an hour, Yan Shuang also dressed up as a man.

As a female guard, Yan Shuang was already heroic, but after Jiang Shishi's transformation, she immediately became a handsome little brother.

After the two successfully disguised themselves, they first found a teahouse in the suburbs and had something to eat.

When they were in the teahouse, no one found out that they were women at all, and no one discovered that Jiang Shishi was the female thief posted on the notice at the city gate.

After eating and drinking enough, Yan Shuang drove the carriage and took Jiang Shishi to the city gate.

Because Jiang Shishi's disguise technique was too superb, the guards guarding the gate only checked the carriage routinely, took a brief look at them, and let them enter the city.

After entering the city, Jiang Shishi discovered that notices of her arrest were posted everywhere in the city.

The easy-going Jiang Shishi was able to move freely in the city. She found an inn under the name of the Seventh Prince, took Yan Shuang to rest there, and waited for Huang Dechang and his party by the way.

However, after three days in a row, Jiang Shishi did not wait for Huang Dechang who came to join him.

It wasn't until the fourth day that Huang Dechang, who had painted his face, came to the inn with more than a dozen guards to meet Jiang Shishi.

"During the fight with those assassins, half of our people were lost, and a few of us still jumped into the river under the cliff, so we narrowly escaped the catastrophe." Huang Dechang told Jiang Shishi the truth rather seriously.

Looking at the dozen or so guards in front of him, all of whom had colored faces, Jiang Shishi felt uncomfortable.

After all, they were covered with scars to protect her safety and hold back those assassins.

Jiang Shishi: "Since everyone is here, you should take care of the wound first, then let's clean up and leave Zhenjiang as soon as possible."

"No, we have a lot of color on our faces, and we will definitely attract people's attention when we go out of the city. Jiang Liangdi, why don't we act separately?" Huang Dechang was afraid of hurting Jiang Shishi.

Jiang Shishi: "You were hurt because of me, I can't leave you alone, we have to go together."

Huang Dechang: "It is you that Mu Wang's party wants to arrest. We will not be in danger. Don't worry."

Just when Jiang Shishi was arguing with Huang Dechang, Yan Shuang came in from outside.

As soon as he entered the room, Yan Shuang said with a serious expression: "Stop arguing, just now when I went outside to inquire about the news, I heard that if you want to enter or leave the city gate, you must show your photo ID, and those who don't have a photo ID will not be allowed." Let it pass, you have to go to the Yamen."

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi looked solemn.

A body photo post is a piece of bamboo polished by a craftsman, on which the holder's name, occupation, portrait and official seal will be engraved, just like an ID card for future generations.

Naturally, Jiang Shishi, Huang Dechang and others also had their photos. Once they showed their photos, they would probably be taken down on the spot.

For a moment, everyone in the room felt a little dignified, because it meant that they couldn't leave the city.

At that time, it is unknown what tricks Mu Wang's party will play.

"Okay, you've been suffering for the past few days, I'll ask the kitchen to cook some delicious dishes for you, let's go down and have a full meal first." Jiang Shishi greeted everyone to go downstairs.

Downstairs, Jiang Shishi's waiter from the same shop ordered two tables of delicious dishes.

About half an hour or so, the food was on the table.

Huang Dechang and the others were really starving, and they ate their meals there.

Because Jiang Shishi has something on her mind, she has always had a good appetite, but she didn't eat much.

This happened at noon, and there were many other guests around.

While the guests were eating, the shopkeeper in the inn called the waiter, the kitchen, and the waiter to the counter to give lectures.

The shopkeeper: "Listen up, the Seventh Prince came to our Zhenjiang to discuss business recently, and it happened to be inspecting the local industry."

"And our inn is one of the properties under the name of the Seventh Prince. Tonight, the Seventh Prince will come to inspect our inn. You should clean up all the hygiene immediately, especially the back kitchen. You must pay more attention to hygiene, do you hear me? !"

All the guys: "I heard it!"

Jiang Shishi, who was eating, heard the voice of the shopkeeper lecturing, her eyes turned slightly, and she planned to ask the Seventh Prince for help.

In the evening, just as the shopkeeper said, the Seventh Prince really led a large group of people to inspect the inn.

It's just that the Seventh Prince, as a prince, is surrounded by three layers of guards around him, and strangers can't get close at all.

Moreover, Jiang Shishi, who was disguised as a man, wandered around in front of the Seventh Prince several times, but the Seventh Prince did not recognize her.

Fortunately, Huang Dechang was the chief eunuch next to the prince, and the seventh prince must know Huang Dechang.

However, Huang Dechang couldn't look for the Seventh Prince when there were many people, but found the right time and found the door when the Seventh Prince went to the latrine.

When it was dark, Huang Dechang brought the Seventh Prince to Jiang Shishi's room.

As soon as the Seventh Prince entered, Yan Shuang immediately closed the door.

"." After the Seventh Prince entered the room, he glanced around the room several times, and finally caught Yan Shuang's arm, "You are Jiang Liangdi's disguise?"

This action made Yan Shuang, who was as cold as ice, take a few steps back in fright.

"My lord, that's Jiang Liangdi." Yan Shuang pointed to Jiang Shishi who was sitting at the red sandalwood half-round table.

The Seventh Prince looked in the direction Yan Shuang pointed, and saw a handsome man sitting there.

Even if Yan Shuang told him that that person was Jiang Liangdi, he still couldn't believe it.

Even though he walked up to the man and looked at it for a long time, he still asked in disbelief: "Are you Jiang Liangdi?"

Jiang Shishi: "Exactly."

Hearing the familiar voice, the Seventh Prince almost lost his teeth in shock.

He sat down next to Jiang Shishi, "Oh my God, your disguise is too good, we are familiar with each other, I didn't recognize you at all, let alone see that you are a woman !"

While speaking, the Seventh Prince looked at Jiang Shishi in amazement, he did not expect that Jiang Liangdi was not only good at business, but also at disguise, she was really a strange woman.

Jiang Shishi: "."

"By the way, didn't you go out of the palace with the emperor's brother? Why are you and Huang Dechang and others here? Where is the emperor's brother? Where did he go?" The Seventh Prince asked strangely.

Jiang Shishi: "As early as at the border of Qiantang, he separated from me, and now I don't know where he is, I only know that he should be on his way back to Beijing."

Hearing that the crown prince and Jiang Shishi returned to the capital separately, the Seventh Prince raised his thick eyebrows and sensed something was wrong.

At the same time, he also saw that Jiang Shishi's expression was wrong, so he couldn't help comforting him: "There are turbulent winds and clouds in the capital, and the emperor's return to Beijing this time may be very dangerous. It's fine if you don't follow. Presumably, the emperor is also afraid that you will suffer along with him."

Jiang Shishi: "." Long before following the prince out of the palace this time, she knew that there would be various dangers along the way.

If she was afraid, she would not follow the prince out of the palace.

It was because she knew that the prince's life might be in danger this time. If the prince died young, she and the concubines of the Eastern Palace would have to be buried with him.

Either way, it's a death, so she thought of coming out with the prince, helping the prince avoid disaster, turning the situation around for her and the prince, and gaining a hope of life.

Unexpectedly, the prince actually cut off contact with her directly!
Thinking of this, Jiang Shishi became a little upset, "Now I can't protect myself, let alone him."

"You can't protect yourself?" The Seventh Prince asked in surprise, "What happened to you?"

Jiang Shishi: "A few days ago, when I first arrived in Zhenjiang, I was besieged by a group of people who claimed to arrest me alive. Now there are notices posted everywhere in the city to arrest me, and today the government issued another order saying that when I left the city You need to show your photo, all of this is obviously aimed at me."

"What? There are notices posted all over the city wanting you?" The Seventh Prince was busy discussing business these days, inspecting properties under his name, and took a carriage every time he went out, so he didn't pay attention to the notices posted in the city.

If he hadn't heard what Jiang Shishi said, he wouldn't have known there was such a thing.

"However. Listening to what you said, I probably know what's going on." The seventh prince gritted his teeth and said, "It must be Mu Wang's party. They want to arrest you and use it to threaten the emperor! It's really despicable and shameless to use a woman to fight for the heir. !"

Jiang Shishi: "Use me to threaten the prince?"

The Seventh Prince nodded and said "Yes", "Don't say that they can see it, even I have already seen that the emperor treats you differently. Obviously, the Mu Wang Party regards you as the emperor's weakness and uses it to deal with the emperor. Brother!"

Jiang Shishi: "." Is she the prince's weakness? ? ?

"But you are lucky to have met me, and I just plan to return to Beijing in a few days, and I will find a way to bring you back to Beijing." The Seventh Prince said solemnly: "But in your current situation, I think other things should be put aside first." , we have to leave Zhenjiang as soon as possible."

"Didn't you come to Zhenjiang to do business, and you still want to inspect the local industry?" Jiang Shishi thought for the seventh prince, "I'm not in a hurry here, you can find a way to take us back to Beijing after you settle the matter."

"That can't be done!" The Seventh Prince was very loyal, "Money can't be earned. It's rare to have a friend like you in a lifetime. The most important thing is for me to send you back to the capital safely as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi was quite touched, and this kind of touch only came from the friendship of friends.

Although the seventh prince had already told her that if she encountered any difficulties, as long as she asked, he would definitely help her with all her strength.

After all, it is rare for the Seventh Prince to be so loyal when something really happens.

It's not in vain that she helped the Seventh Prince avoid disasters many times. She didn't make this friend in vain!

Jiang Shishi: "Nowadays the inside and outside of the city are strictly controlled, have you figured out how to take us out?"

"For ordinary people, of course they are strict. Princes like this king have many servants and guards around them, and the gates of various cities are very casual." The seventh prince also said: "When this king came to Zhenjiang, the gatekeepers Hearing it was me, I only looked at my token and didn’t check the rest, so we were allowed to pass.”

"." Hearing that the Seventh Prince had such a big face, Jiang Shishi was a little relieved.

However, she still said cautiously: "Today is different from the past. When we entered the city, we didn't say that we have to have a photo ID. From today, we have to have a photo ID when we pass through the city gate. Let's be more cautious."

"It's natural." The Seventh Prince swore, "Don't worry, I have my own way to take you out of the city gate."

That night, Jiang Shishi and the Seventh Prince discussed the plan to leave Zhenjiang tomorrow morning.

They chatted until late at night before everyone rested in the inn.

Early the next morning, Jiang Shishi put on special makeup.

She also helped Huang Dechang change his face. After all, this is a celebrity next to the prince. The other party has her portrait in his hand, and if it is not complete, there will be Huang Dechang's portrait.

As for the dozen or so injured guards, Jiang Shishi gave them makeup tools and asked them to cover up the wounds on their faces.

This time when he returned to Beijing, the Seventh Prince brought about 200 people with him.

Huang Dechang and others were among the hundreds of people, but they couldn't tell.

After everyone had breakfast at the inn, Jiang Shishi and the Seventh Prince took a carriage, and the rest followed around the carriage.

The mighty team set off from the inn to the North Gate of Zhenjiang.
When we got there, there were more people gathered at the gate of the city than before.

Jiang Shishi, who was sitting in the carriage, opened the curtain to take a look, and saw a long queue at the gate of the city, which was endless at a glance.

In the crowd, some ordinary people complained there.

"Usually, when you don't want to take photos, you have to queue for a while. Now you have to check the photos. I don't know if you have to wait until the year of the monkey."

"I am in a hurry to go to the city to sell things. When I line up, the day lily will be cold!"

"It's that female thief who stole Jia Yuanwai's family heirloom, otherwise the government wouldn't be so strict."

so and so
After about half an hour, Jiang Shishi and the Seventh Prince were finally lined up.

"Who is in the carriage?" The officers and soldiers guarding the gate blocked the door with spears in their hands.

"Inside the carriage is my seventh prince. This is my prince's token." The guard driving the carriage at the front answered the officer's words and handed the token to the officer.

The officer and soldier looked at the badge and saluted the Seventh Prince in the carriage, "Seventh Prince, the female thieves in the city have been rampant recently, and they have not been arrested yet. The following attendants show their photos for us to see!"

Inside the carriage, Jiang Shishi glanced at the Seventh Prince.

That look seemed to say: Didn't it mean that you, the Seventh Prince, have a lot of face, and the officers and soldiers guarding the gate didn't even need to check you when they saw you, so they let you pass?

Meeting Jiang Shishi's eyes, the Seventh Prince was embarrassed.

Then, he ordered in a deep voice: "All show the photos and let them check!"

As a result, hundreds of attendants passed on to ten, ten to hundreds, and all of them took out their photo cards.

Although the Seventh Prince changed Huang Dechang and the others into matching photos, Jiang Shishi still nervously opened a corner of the car curtain and peeked out.

I saw an officer and soldier guarding the gate not only checking the photos of the crowd, but also comparing the two portraits in the crowd.

One of them is her portrait, and the other is Huang Dechang's portrait!
Fortunately, Jiang Shishi had the foresight to change Huang Dechang's appearance according to the new photo post.

It's just that I'm afraid that they will check too carefully and see the covered wounds on the faces of Huang Dechang and others, or find other clues.

After about a stick of incense, the body photos of the two hundred guards were finally checked.

One of the officers and soldiers guarding the gate said to the leader of the officers and soldiers: "Boss, the more than [-] people around the Seventh Prince have checked, and there is no problem!"

Hearing this, Jiang Shishi in the carriage was relieved.

However, at the next moment, the leader of the officers and soldiers was heard saying to the Seventh Prince in the carriage: "Seventh Prince, the people under you are fine, I would like to ask you to open the curtain of the car, let me check the situation in the carriage! "

(End of this chapter)

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