novelhk Chapter 219 Entering the City
Chapter 219 Entering the City
Seven days later.
Su Chengnan and his group finally arrived in Ningguta.
The fat man knocked on the car door excitedly: "Ladies, we're here."
Su Chengnan put down the hot water bottle in his hand, lifted the curtain and looked out. Snowflakes were floating in the sky, and the snow was white. The city gate of Ningguta looked particularly solemn in the wind and snow.
Soldiers stood at the city gate with weapons in their hands. Although there were very few people coming and going, their inspection seemed very rigorous.
"We're finally here. We don't have to ride in a carriage anymore." Su Linhua said excitedly.
"Yes, a new life is about to begin." Su Chengnan sighed.
The carriage gradually slowed down.
The Su family's team was very large. Not only were they escorted by soldiers and officers, but they also had more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages and a large number of people accompanying them. From a distance, it was obvious that they were not an ordinary wealthy family.
The carriage that Su Chengnan was sitting in was of obviously different specifications, and the logo of Ningyuan Palace was engraved on the frame. Such a scene naturally alarmed the guards at the city gate early on.
"Boss, I wonder who is coming here..."
"Don't you see that's the palace's sign?"
"The palace? Why would someone from the palace come to our cold and bitter place? Is there something wrong?" a soldier wondered.
"Yeah, I don't understand it either." The leader was also puzzled.
"What should I do?"
"Go and report to the city lord immediately. I will go down and delay the process for a while."
"it is good!"
Just as they were whispering, the Su family's convoy had already reached the city gate and stopped.
Bingsan dismounted and strode towards the door.
"Who are you?!" The soldier at the door stopped him.
"General, we are here to settle in Ningguta. We are accompanied by people sent by Beiling to protect us. We hope you will let us pass."
"Oh? Beiling? Who are you to General Li?!"
The chief guard who had been guarding the city gate had hurried to the door and took over the conversation.
"This is a handwritten letter from General Li to the mayor of your city. We will deliver it to the mayor's mansion immediately after we enter." Bingsan took out the letter from his arms and held it high.
"Oh?" The leader of the guards at the city gate raised his eyebrows and reached out to take it.
But Bingsan raised his hand back and avoided his hand. He would certainly not let these people unfold such a valuable thing casually, let alone he was just a small soldier guarding the city gate.
Seeing this, the people sent by Beiling to escort them could not help but ride their horses closer and help exert a lot of pressure.
But precisely because of this, the other party was even more reluctant to let him go easily.
"Our Ningguta is a place of exile, not an ordinary town. I'm sorry I can't let you go easily. Since this letter is for our city lord, why don't I deliver it on your behalf? Please wait here."
Bingsan frowned, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
The other party refused to budge: "What's wrong with that? You want to bring your troops into Ningguta? If anything goes wrong, I can't bear the responsibility!"
"you!"
"If you don't want to, then please go back to where you came from!"
His attitude was very tough, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that something was wrong.
Su Linhua subconsciously tightened her grip on Su Chengnan's arm. "Sister, why didn't this guy let us in? Our team is so high-profile, and it's obvious at a glance that he's not an ordinary person. How could he be so rude?"
Su Chengnan shook his head solemnly: "Judging from the way he's dressed, he's definitely not an ordinary soldier. He shouldn't be so tactless. I'm afraid he's just trying to buy time."
"Delaying time? Why is that?"
"I don't know...but the water in Ningguta is probably very deep."
Bingsan wanted to argue, but Qingshan had already rode forward and showed a token.
"This is a distinguished guest from the Ningyuan Palace. You must leave immediately and do not continue to stop us. Otherwise, when I meet the City Lord, can you bear the blame he will bring upon you?"
"Ningyuan Palace?" The man muttered silently, but his eyes had already drifted to the back.
He narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the distinctive markings on the palace's sign, then dropped to his knees with a thud. "Damn you, subordinate! I didn't recognize it was the Ningyuan Palace carriage and disturbed you! We'll withdraw now!"
"Quick, quick, put it down!"
The others were still stunned and looked towards the carriage.
The reputation of the Ningyuan Palace was well-known throughout the borderlands. Who among those in uniform didn't admire the Ningyuan Prince? Truly, no matter who had a problem, the Ningyuan Prince would have one.
"What are you still standing there for? Let them go!" He slapped the soldier next to him on the head and yelled.
The people around woke up as if from a dream and immediately scrambled to remove the roadblocks.
Someone leaned in close and whispered to him, "Boss, is this really the Ningyuan Palace?"
"Of course, didn't you see the word Ning on the carriage? I didn't see it clearly just now, otherwise I wouldn't have stopped it. And that token, it's made of gold! It's real, not fake." He lowered his voice and spoke quickly, then continued to laugh at Qingshan.
Bingsan and Qingshan looked at each other.
Bingsan led his team inside first, while Qingshan stayed behind to hold the fort. As for the soldiers sent by Li Shanqi, they did not leave immediately, but followed him into the city according to his private instructions.
"Miss, what should we do now?" The carriage was moving very slowly. The fat man lowered his voice and turned back to ask Su Chengnan.
"Pay someone to lead the way to the City Lord's Mansion."
"it is good!"
"Bingsan!" Su Chengnan called out again.
"Miss, I am here."
"When you take Uncle Fu to buy a house, don't be afraid of spending money. What matters is that you do it in a grand manner, okay?" Su Chengnan looked at him deeply.
Bingsan was smart and understood what she meant immediately.
"Okay, I understand."
"Here are twenty gold bars and one hundred thousand taels of silver!" Su Chengnan handed a square box out of the car window. "Just make the decision."
Bing San's body trembled, and he felt a surge of trust. "I will definitely live up to your trust, young lady."
"Go."
"Yes!"
At this time, all the members of the Su family had already entered the city. Qingshan caught up from behind, took over Bingsan's position, and walked to the front.
It had been a long time since Ningguta City had been so lively. Everyone leaned out to watch the Su family's team. Even the officers who were constantly scolding the prisoners stopped, allowing the prisoners who were being beaten and scolded to take a moment to breathe.
In less than an incense stick of time, the rumor spread throughout the city.
Everyone knows about it.
The people from the Ningyuan Palace were coming to Ningguta to settle down. They brought not only numerous servants but also Beiling soldiers as escorts, clearly people of high status.
But some people also say that no matter what kind of noble person he is, he would never be stupid enough to come to Ningguta on his own. He must have committed a crime to be driven here. No matter how grand the show is, he is just a phoenix in distress...