The soldier guarding the gate saw Yueyao putting on such a grand air, and claiming to be a relative of Marquis Jingning, thought for a mont, and still decided to let her pass a ssage through.
Soon, a middle-aged man in official clothing, looking quite sturdy, ca out from the inside. This man had a sowhat cold expression, and his eyes were very sharp, "This is the post station, even if you are a cousin of Marquis Jingning’s household, this is not a place where you can linger."
Yueyao hadn’t expected this man to have such a stern face, but having been through much, she wasn’t intimidated by the man’s aura, "May I have a word with you in private?"
The man glanced at Yueyao and said, "You may, follow ." He led Yueyao to a room.
Once in the room, the man instructed his people to guard the door from the outside. When only the two of them were left in the room, the man stared at Yueyao and said, "Who are you really? Why co to the post station and impersonate a cousin of the Marquis Jingning’s household?"
Yueyao hadn’t expected this man’s gaze to be so penetrating, to see through her disguise as a man. Yet at this juncture, Yueyao no longer hid the truth, although, of course, the whole truth was definitely out of the question, "Due to so unforeseen circumstances, I had to disguise myself as a man. I ask for your understanding."
Seeing that Yueyao didn’t deny her true gender, the man’s expression eased a bit, "Why have you co to the post station, young lady?" To be precise, he wanted to know if Yueyao truly had any connection to the Marquis Jingning’s household.
Yueyao bowed her head and, after mustering her emotions, said, "I encountered evildoers and escaped while they were off guard. I fear they might catch up to , so I thought to seek temporary refuge at the post station."
The man fell into deep thought, and after a long while, he said, "Who have you offended?" If the person before him had offended soone formidable, he did not want to get involved.
Yueyao responded imdiately, "Rest assured, these people are not from the governnt. All I ask is for you to help send a ssage and to lend shelter for one night. If you could assist with this, I will be sure to reward you handsoly."
The man looked at Yueyao and said, "What reason do I have to believe you?"
Yueyao smiled bitterly, "I am already in this predicant, I wouldn’t dare to make a joke at the expense of Marquis Jingning’s household." In truth, Yueyao was betting that Luo Shao and Madam Ping would help her if they knew she was in trouble. If she had bet wrong, she would make other plans when the ti ca.
Looking at Yueyao, the man said after so ti, "My surna is Lin."
Yueyao made an inquiring sound, wondering why the man told her his surna.
Lord Lin had a firm look in his eyes, "I must know, what kind of mishap did you encounter? Why are these people trying to kill you?" The person before him looked like a delicate young lady, where would such a vendetta co from?
Yueyao’s face was filled with bitterness, "Lord Lin, I only ask that you help deliver a letter to the Marquis’ household." How could she possibly tell the man before her that she had been abducted because soone had taken a fancy to her? Who would believe such a thing!
Seeing her condition, the man did not question her further and called out to a young servant outside, "Ah Huang, bring so writing materials." He wanted to watch Yueyao write the letter.
In front of the two people in the room, Yueyao started writing the letter.
The man surnad Lin watched Yueyao’s vigorous and strong handwriting, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.
Yueyao quickly finished the letter, "This is for the Marquis’s Wife." Now that her identity as a young lady had been exposed, it naturally made sense to send the letter to the Lady of Marquis Jingning.
Lord Lin said, "If there is no token of proof, what if the Madam does not believe it?" He feared that the letter might not reach the hands of the Marquis’s Wife and could be intercepted halfway.
Yueyao took out a bracelet that she kept close to her and said, "This is my personal item, the Madam will recognize it." Rather than saying Madam Ping would recognize it, it would be more accurate to say Xiang Wei knew about it.
Lord Lin had his confidant Ah Huang secure the letter and the bracelet, "Go to Capital City imdiately, return once you have delivered the letter."
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