Perhaps the South Xinjiang officials did not expect them to escape so quickly. The blockade order had not yet reached here, and this place still looked quite peaceful.
Neither of them had expected that the journey from the capital city would go so smoothly all the way.
With more people on the return trip, their SUV could no longer be used. Fortunately, He Zhiran had already raised horses in her space, and they came in handy now.
As for the carriages, as long as there was wood, the operating table could make them.
She made two carriages according to the style of carriages in this era, and Mo Jiuye harnessed the horses.
The carriages were rather special. They looked very low-key on the outside except for having no windows. The carriage doors could be locked to prevent people from looking inside. But there was a whole world inside the carriages.
Considering the physical condition of the fourth and seventh brothers, it was not suitable for them to travel long distances to begin with. If the carriages were uncomfortable as well, it would be hard to say whether the two of them could safely make it to the Northwest.
Therefore, she deliberately wrapped the entire interior of the carriages with thick cotton padding, so that lying on it would be as comfortable as a big bed in the modern world, which would make the ride much more bearable.
The lack of windows and the locks installed on the doors were also carefully considered countermeasures by He Zhiran.
If they encountered danger on the road, or when passing through city gates and got questioned, she could lock the carriage doors early and withdraw them into her space.
That way, the people inside would be unable to see the outside environment, directly solving her dilemma of exposing her space.
And then there was Rice Ball. They had all seen the little guy go out with them with their own eyes. With more people on the return trip, they could not leave behind any excuses that would arouse suspicion. He had to be taken out as well.
The carriages were ready in the blink of an eye.
He Zhiran used her mind to send the three brothers into one carriage, and Lan Er and Yu Er into the other carriage.
She then picked up Rice Ball and said softly, "Rice Ball be good. We're going home. You'll have to squeeze in with those two sisters for a few days."
Upon hearing its master's words, Rice Ball rubbed hard against her in her arms, clearly unhappy.
But it had to obey its master to get delicious bamboo shoots and formula milk.
So the little guy looked at its master with aggrieved eyes, and reluctantly burrowed into the carriage.
With everything ready, He Zhiran was about to leave the space to get on the road as soon as possible.
Mo Jiuye looked at the two carriages, troubled.
Seeing him standing there with no intention of leaving, He Zhiran asked, "Is there anything else that needs to be handled?"
Mo Jiuye pointed at the two carriages and said, "Two carriages. We need to go out and hire a coachman."
"No need. I can drive too. We'll each drive one carriage," she disagreed with hiring someone. She was already afraid after a close call.
What if the coachman they hired was an unscrupulous person? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Mo Jiuye knew this reasoning all too well. But at the moment, his wife was pregnant, and it was simply inappropriate for her to travel long distances. If anything went wrong on the way, he would probably never forgive himself in this lifetime.
At that moment, the guilt in Mo Jiuye's heart had already overflown. But under the current circumstances, if he didn't do as his wife said, he would be at a loss.
"In that case, let's take it slow. If there's any discomfort, you must tell me right away."
Seeing that he agreed, He Zhiran hurriedly sat in the carriage.
"Alright, I know. We have to hurry."
As soon as she finished speaking, the couple had already appeared outside the space with two carriages.
The husband and wife looked at each other, then started the carriages in unison. The carriages moved quickly and soon arrived at the city gate.
The blockade had not been completely implemented there yet, presumably because the news of the disappearance of the South Xinjiang Emperor had not spread here yet.
However, the theft at the Crown Prince's mansion had already caused a huge uproar in the city. Therefore, routine inspections of passersby were essential.
At this time, the few people in the carriages were still unconscious. The couple drove the carriages to a remote place and withdrew them into the space. Then they walked towards the city gate nonchalantly on foot.
Their makeup was no different from that of ordinary commoners in South Xinjiang. At the city gate, the guards only asked them a few simple questions before letting them pass.
Having easily passed the first city, the couple did not relax their vigilance.
The disappearance of the Emperor of South Xinjiang was such a huge incident that the news would surely spread quickly everywhere. They only hoped that they could travel faster so that they could return to Dashi territory before South Xinjiang was completely under blockade.
After finding a secluded place, He Zhiran took the two carriages back out of the space to continue on their way.
About an hour after setting off, He Zhiran heard Lan Er and Yu Er talking inside the carriage.
"Sister Lan Er, where exactly are we?"
Yu Er had just finished speaking when there was a shriek from inside the carriage, "Ah... Sister Lan Er, there is a furry ball moving. What is this?"
It was pitch black inside the carriage. Rice Ball was sitting next to Yu Er. So Lan Er did not know what furry ball Yu Er was talking about.
Besides, she had always been calm by nature. In such a place of unknown danger, even if there really was some kind of furry ball, she would not scream like Yu Er did.
To keep Yu Er from screaming further, Lan Er hurriedly covered her mouth and said in a low voice, "Don't make any noise. We should be in a carriage."
Lan Er had already sensed that swaying feeling and determined that they must be in a carriage.
Yu Er's eyes were wide open as she tried her best to calm herself down.
Hearing their voices, He Zhiran quickly responded, "Don't be afraid. That's my pet. And you're very safe in the carriage."
Hearing He Zhiran's voice brought some relief to Yu Er's startled heart.
He Zhiran went on to explain, "We're on our way to Dashi. To prevent any danger on the road, I specifically bought two carriages without windows. And the furry ball you mentioned is my pet. It's very well behaved and won't hurt you."
Lan Er understood the urgency of the situation. Besides, she could feel that it was He Zhiran driving the carriage.
What virtues and talents did she and her sister possess that they were not only saved by this husband and wife, but that the couple was also taking such great risks to bring them away from South Xinjiang.
She, Lan Er, would remember this kindness.
As long as she still lived, she would stay by the side of Madam Jiu to serve her in the future, with loyalty befitting service to a princess.
