Chapter 385 Escape (1/2)

After they had prepared for two days, it was finally time for them to set out with the caravan.

Just after dinner, Lin Mengya went to bed early on the grounds of discomfort.

On the surface, everything was going as usual. Early in the morning, Lin Mengya went to the door to mess with the guards in an attempt to break through the barrier.

She seemed to be furious on the spot. Therefore, it seemed to be even more reasonable for her to lose her temper deliberately.

These days the guards got to know her routine.

She usually came out to make a scene after getting up early in the morning. What made them a little helpless was that this princess, who was forced to live in the seclusion, seemed to consider messing with them a sort of entertainment.

It was said that every time the princess failed to escape, she could eat another two bowls of rice for breakfast.

After knowing this, the guards, who were selected to perform this ridiculous task, must have wildly cursed in their hearts.

Of course, all of these were part of Lin Mengya’s plan, and she had properly grasped the mentality of the guards.

In the sky, the full moon had become a thin crescent.

Without the moonlight, the world seemed to be darker.

It was time for everything to fall sleep. The entire Prince Yu’s Mansion also fell into peace and serenity.

“Creak…” Because of the wind or something else, suddenly there was a crack in the small door, which had not been used for a long time, behind Liuxin Courtyard.

Rust and dust fell to the ground. After a while, a little head covered in black cloth was popped out cautiously.

The black cloth covered most of the face, revealing only a pair of bright eyes which looked around and watched out for everything around.

Until it was ascertained that no one was around, the little head was retracted.

After a short while, two slender figures got out through the door.

After exchanging glances, they crouched down and moved to the back door of the prince’s mansion slowly and firmly along the shadow of the corner.

“Master, isn’t anyone guarding this back door?”

It turned out that these two stealthy figures belonged to Lin Mengya and her attendant Baishao.

“Shh, don’t talk. I have my plan.”

Lin Mengya led Baishao to a small corner and crouched down.

Now, there were at least another four hours before the dawn. The door usually wouldn’t be opened until the dawn.

But the situation was different today.

Soon after they hid, a yawning figure in a coat appeared at the back door with a small orange lantern.

The man neatly took out the key to the back door. The sounds of keys colliding were exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

“Uncle Chen, you are really punctual.”

The person, who opened the door, stood reluctantly beside and complained harshly.

Outside the door, a carriage full of fresh vegetables had just arrived at the door of the backyard.

“Thank you for your hard work. It’s the special melon of my hometown. It’s not worth much money. I bring it for you to have a taste.”

It was still spring now, and the seeds had just been sown. Of course, there were no fresh fruits and vegetables now.

Nevertheless, in order to please the aristocracy in the Capital City, numerous smart farmers got a few out-of-season vegetables based on favorable climate and topographical advantages by means of introducing hot spring water and making use of the aura of earth or heating the planting shed with stoves overnight.

Of course, such fruits and vegetables were ridiculously expensive. Even in the Capital City, only a few people could afford them.

Prince Yu’s Mansion with a deep pocket was one of them. These precious vegetables would be delivered to Prince Yu’s Mansion in a small carriage every seven days.

At that time, the guards at the back door would be less strict. After all, it was a waste of time to check the delivering process repeatedly. What was more, the princess had a good habit of going to bed early and getting up late.

No one would have expected that she was willing to get up early in order to escape from here.

While Uncle Chen, who delivered the vegetables, entered the door, Lin Mengya waved her hand and sneaked out with Baishao quietly.

The thick dark night became their natural camouflage.

Repressing the complacency of escaping successfully, Lin Mengya and Baishao ran away with their packs.

She did not expect that when she disappeared around the corner, a few familiar shadows suddenly appeared in the alley she had just gone across.

“You must protect the princess well and avoid any accidents.”

Steward Deng commanded in a low voice, and the dark shadows around him scattered instantly and gradually vanished in the dark.

Watching the princess, who had got in a carriage starting to run wildly, in the distance, Steward Deng involuntarily sighed lightly.

In fact, the Prince had expected that he would fail to stop the princess from going out finally based on her character.

Regarding grounding the princess, it was just a show the prince had put on for outsiders.

Based on the princess’s character, everyone in the Capital City knew that she was not that kind of person who quietly embroidered and watched birds at home.