33 A New Day (1/2)

The sun rose up early this morning, everything was calm and peaceful. At least as peaceful after a night of bloodshed could be.

Ru An returned to the small hut with the horses in tow. The seemed to be undisturbed by the commotion that had occurred last night, and Ru An was quiet as always.

No one sensed anything wrong with Ru An, but Madam Lin smiles as she looked at her from head to toe.

There was not the slightest giveaway that a night of bloodshed had happened yesterday, her clothes were as clean as always.

”Gentleman, we'll be heading back to the capital, do you need a lift?”

”That would be most appreciated.” Hao Xian agreed.

”Where does young master Hao wish to be dropped off? If you want, I can invite gentlemen to have a cup of tea at my manor.” Madam Lin asked.

”There's no need for that, Madam Lin can drop us off once we get into the capital.”

Madam Lin smiled and nodded.

They all got on the carriage. Surprisingly it was comfortable, from the outside, it seemed that space was small, but now on the inside, it seemed very spacious. It could easily fit five people, still with extra space to spare. Now that he thinks about it, this carriage was in no way inferior to the carriages used by the imperial family.

Ru An sat in the driver's seat and urged the horses forward, and they set off at the pace of a walking horse.

As they were riding, Madam Lin felt the change in temperature, she slightly opened the curtain to peer outside. There was the frozen lake she had seen yesterday, gleaming under the dawn of a new day. She felt a hint of murder that lingered in the air.

”Ru An, make sure you order the servants not to buy fish for the next few months.” She suddenly ordered.

The people in the carriage were confused as to why she said such a line. Yet it was only Ru An who fully understood the implication behind it and quietly nodded.

Once she stopped her loud speech, she turned over to the two people who were sitting with her and said ”Sorry gentleman, I just didn't feel the appetite for fish all of a sudden. I don't think I will feel it when I go to the capital again. I hope you forgive me.”

”No worries madam.” Hao Xian coughed and said.

”Okay then, I think we will be arriving soon.” With that, she put down the curtain and allowed the ride to remain in peace.

The sun soon slowly rose higher and higher in the sky, yet not warming a single thing in sight. Soon, the bustling sounds of people chattering came into their ears, and they knew that they had returned to society.