Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Chapter 156: Pass the order, Level 2 alert

Raging winds and heavy rain poured down like waterfalls, and the whole space between heaven and earth was filled with raging chaos and pitch darkness.

All the carriages were gathered together in a circle, and outside stood a circle of guards wearing straw raincoats and bamboo hats.

Inside the carriage, the candlelight flickered. Ning Zhiwei checked every part of the carriage and luckily, there was no water leak.

Listening to the crackling sound outside, she frowned and felt heavy-hearted. The rain was too heavy and she didn't know how long it would last.

Shaoyao poured a cup of tea over and said, "Don't worry too much. We have made sufficient preparations. Each carriage is specially made. It is painted with several layers of waterproof tung oil and covered with thick oilcloth. It is windproof and rainproof. Each carriage is like a small mobile house."

The carriage is very long and can accommodate five people. It has mezzanines above and below for storing personal belongings and three days of dry food, just in case.

However, this carriage only carried Ning Zhiwei and Shaoyao, so it was more spacious.

Ning Zhiwei took a sip of tea and said, "It won't work if we stay here for too long. The guards standing in the rain can't stand it anymore. We have to find a place to stay."

But how can we go in this weather?

Shaoyao is fearless. As long as she is with her young lady, she is not afraid of the sky falling. "Eat some beef jerky and meat jerky."

Ning Zhiwei couldn't help but laugh, she had a really big heart.

The rain kept falling and never stopped. The water was getting deeper and deeper, even above my calves.

Zhou Hongye and his followers were sitting in the carriage next to him. He could not stay any longer and said, "My lord, we can't go on like this. It will be more dangerous at night."

Ning Zhiwei knew this, but there was really nothing he could do. "It's still a hundred miles away from the nearest town. There are no villages near the official road. There is only..."

The scouts had reported back long ago, "There is a village about 20 miles off the official road, and this road is even more difficult to travel."

The official road is relatively flat, but other roads are rugged and full of mud. When it rains, they become so muddy that it is impossible to drive on them, and the carriage may get stuck.

This is a dilemma.

After an unknown amount of time, the guard's voice rang out from outside, "Master, there seems to be a team coming from the front..."

Ning Zhiwei pulled aside a corner of the oilcloth and looked outside. It was all white and he couldn't see clearly.

"Alert, activate level one defense."

Following her order, all the guards put their hands on their waists and stood ready.

The opposing team gradually approached.

The chief guard shouted, "Stop, who are you?"

He glanced several times, but his vision was blocked by the rain and he couldn't see clearly.

The team that was rushing through the rain seemed to have just spotted them, and was startled, and immediately stopped, "Who are you?"

The head of the imperial guards said loudly, "The Changqing Escort Agency is here, all outsiders please get out of the way."

The other party was extremely surprised. "Are you from the Changqing Escort Agency? Great, we are relatives of the owner of the Changqing Escort Agency. My daughter is injured and needs to be sent to the nearest town for treatment. We are short of manpower. Please come and lend a hand."

Ning Zhiwei: ...

They were just borrowing the name of Changqing Escort Agency.

The chief guard refused directly, "The road is difficult to walk on, and it's easy to get into trouble. We don't dare to move. You should take a rest and wait until the rain stops."

The other party looked very distressed. "It seems that the rain will not stop. It is not a good idea to stay here. Let's go to the dilapidated temple in front to take shelter."

The chief guard was stunned. The person exploring the way didn't say anything. "Is there a ruined temple ahead?"

"Yes, it's just not easy to find. Only people who often walk this road know it. Hey, aren't you from the Changqing Escort Agency? How come you don't know it?"

The chief guard replied expressionlessly, "First time leaving."

"We have to go over there to hide, you can follow us." The other party was quite friendly.

The enemy's team passed by, and Ning Zhiwei observed secretly, and four carriages passed by.

Zhou Hongye was a little undecided, "My Lord, what do you think?"

Ning Zhiwei hesitated for a moment, "The team that just passed by had 61 people in total. We are outnumbered, so even if we have any conspiracy, it will be useless in the face of such a powerful force."

"Let's go, let's break in. Pass the order down, level 2 alert."

"Yes."

Zhou Hongye asked blankly, "How do you know there are 61 people?"

The master hasn’t even shown his face!

"Footsteps, breathing." Ning Zhiwei said that this is basic skill. How do you know the number of enemy troops during a war? Do you rely on them to blow your trumpet?

We followed the convoy in front of us all the way. As time went by, the rain blocked our view and the road was muddy, making it very difficult to walk.

I don't know how long it took, but I heard a few cheers.

“There really is a ruined temple.”

The courtyard-shaped temple was very dilapidated but quite large. The main house and the courtyard had been occupied, so the Ning family occupied the east and west wing rooms.

Ning Zhiwei took a deep look at the main house, with an ambiguous meaning, "Big sister, put all the women in the east wing, you and aunt can make the arrangements."

"Mr. Zhou, please arrange for the guards to go to the west wing. You can also squeeze in along the corridors around. Be careful."

"Okay." Zhou Hongye calculated in his mind that there was probably not enough space for so many people, so they could only take turns to rest. "What about the carriage and horses?"

"Just leave it outside and assign people to take turns guarding it."

The temple was in ruins, overgrown with weeds and had some leaks. I patched it up with oilcloth, cleaned the interior, burned incense and sprayed medicine to remove odors and insects, set up tents and laid out mats. After all the busy work, it was like moving into a new house.

Warm, clean and comfortable, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and the children happily sat on the mats and played.

Ning Zhiwei stood by the window, watching the weather and sighing silently. A familiar voice sounded behind her, "Miss, drink some ginger soup to get rid of the cold."

It was Peony. She had curved eyebrows and looked very happy.

"Does everyone have it?"

"Yes, we have everything. We cooked two big pots."

After drinking a bowl of ginger soup, my whole body feels warm.

Mrs. Ning is responsible for three meals a day. She has already arranged to start cooking dinner. She is cooking mixed rice, bacon, sausage, and wild vegetables in a large pot, and stewing seaweed egg drop soup in another pot.

Just as the party was getting lively, an old maid ran out from the main room and asked anxiously, "Excuse me, do you have a doctor? My young lady is seriously injured, please help her."

Ning Zhiwei's heart moved, and he glanced at Shaoyao, "Yes, I'll take someone over to take a look."

Ning Wenyin's face changed and she winked at her, "Fifth sister." Don't act rashly.

"Don't worry." Ning Zhiwei would not take risks unless he was fully prepared.

Judging from the situation, the rain is going to continue and they will have to stay for a few days. It is quite interesting that the people next door are clearly trying to do a favor in exchange for something in return.

The old lady was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, "May I know your name, young lady?"

"Just call me Miss Wei."

The old lady misunderstood and thought her last name was Wei. "Thank you, Miss Wei. Please."

Ning Zhiwei walked over with Shaoyao and several guards. As soon as she entered the room, she was stunned by the figures she saw. Eh, it's them? !