Due to her need to keep her identity hidden, the carriage left at the post station earlier could only be retrieved later. Zhu Yu had to travel back to the capital on horseback the entire way.
She could ride a horse, but that didn't mean she enjoyed it.
Whether in the past or present, it was the first time she had ridden a horse for such a long distance. She originally thought it would be quite gallant, but after riding for most of the day, she felt her thighs aching and her backside almost bruised by the saddle.
Arriving at the capital was a relief, and she thought it would be the end of her involvement. To her surprise, Lu Qing had no intention of letting her leave alone, and she could only continue on horseback alongside him, not knowing where they were headed.
As they traveled along, she vaguely felt something was amiss.
The road ahead became increasingly wide, yet not a soul could be seen, and the surrounding silence made the sound of horse hooves particularly distinct.
