Previously, she did not find the old man with a white beard in the garden in the county. Even if she found him, she wouldn't take action for the time being. She knew in her heart that although she was wronged, in the eyes of the world, it was normal for a couple to have sex. If she didn't cooperate, it would be her fault, and no one would help her. Her parents would even stop her from being reckless. Outside was a different story. With military power in hand, everything was under her control, and she could decide how to handle things!

In the garden, Niu You Dao noticed that Wen Li and Wen Fang's behavior was clearly not right as they checked around the group of people coming and going.

After a while, he turned to Yuan Gang, who was walking beside him, and asked, "Where did Lao Xiong go?"

Yuan Gang replied, "The black-faced one in the second row behind."

Niu You Dao turned his head and saw the black-faced one, dressed like a guard and mixed in with the guards. If it weren't for Yuan Gang's reminder, he wouldn't have recognized the bear monster. He couldn't help but ask Yuan Gang again, "What did he put on his face?"

Yuan Gang replied, "He said I injured him and put some medicine on it...but it's actually the sauce from the kitchen. You can smell it when you get close."

Niu You Dao laughed upon hearing this. "This old guy's risk awareness is quite strong, but he's a bit petty. There's nothing he can't handle."

Yuan Gang didn't speak anymore, but he understood in his heart. This bear monster looked loyal and honest, but was actually cunning and had long been aware of the risks. He shaved his beard and said he made a vow not to grow it until he left the South Mountain Temple, borrowed a guard's clothes and said he had no clothes to change into after they were torn, and put sauce on his face and said he was injured and put medicine on it. He wanted to avoid Feng Ruonan's reckoning and deceive them with his loyal and honest appearance. If it weren't for Master Dao's reminder, he would have been fooled by this monster.

As for why this bear monster wanted to present himself to them in a loyal and honest appearance, it was easy to guess. He wanted to deceive them and relax their vigilance, waiting for an opportunity to escape.

Yuan Gang waited to see what tricks the bear monster would play and how he would lead the twenty or so monks to escape.

Speaking of this, Yuan Gang didn't really dislike Yuan Fang anymore, but rather had a hint of admiration. He had tested her before and gave her a chance to escape, but held onto the group of monks from the South Mountain Temple. As a result, Yuan Fang didn't take the opportunity to escape alone and instead came back after buying something outside.

Later, Yuan Gang realized why those monks didn't leave Yuan Fang and instead followed her on this risky journey. He knew that Yuan Fang was not a good person, but she did have some good qualities. Anyone who truly belonged to the jianghu knew that there were countless temptations, and they could trust their brothers in the face of danger. There was nothing more priceless than "loyalty" in the jianghu. Therefore, there was an old saying in the jianghu that loyalty lasts a lifetime!

So he agreed with Master Dao's words. Despite having some problems with his worldview and values, this bear monster had a good foundation and was a pliable talent who could be guided.

Shang Chaozong and others naturally noticed Feng Ruonan's abnormality, but they didn't know what she was looking for...

Boom! Thunder roared in the sky.

The weather was not favorable. When they left the county, the sun was shining brightly, but they were suddenly covered by dark clouds. With a loud thunder, the raindrops the size of beans began to fall, becoming more and more dense. A heavy rainstorm was approaching.

The riding team immediately accelerated and galloped in the rain, heading towards the next relay station. Since they didn't bring any supplies or tents, they had to rely on the relay stations along the way, which were already prepared for them. At first, Yuan Fang could still use magic to resist the raindrops and keep them at bay, but she couldn't withstand the continuous attack after a while. She couldn't resist the rain any longer and had to accept the baptism of heaven.

As they approached the relay station, the rain was coming and going quickly. The dark clouds disappeared in a moment and rolled towards other places.

Yuan Fang on horseback looked up at the sky, which was now blue and clear, and muttered to herself, "Buddha!"

The relay station in Guangyi County was no longer used by the court and was now exclusively used by Feng Lingbo.

The relay station received a quick report from the previous relay station, knowing that Feng Ruonan's group was about to arrive, and immediately deployed all the people to set up tents outside. The relay station also knew that under normal circumstances, Feng Ruonan's group would not stop here, but the sudden rain made it uncertain.

However, before several tents could be set up, the rain stopped abruptly, and the sky became clear again.

The reason for setting up tents is that the space in the post station is limited and cannot accommodate thousands of people and horses. The main characters like Feng Ruonan have rooms to stay in, but the soldiers below have no way to stay inside. When Feng Ruonan is coming, even if she is usually lazy, the people in the post station dare not be careless at this time, otherwise they may lose their heads. As soon as the rain stopped, the postmaster immediately ordered the people below to boil ginger soup. Although it was warm in spring, the spring rain was still chilling, especially when riding on a horse in the wind.

Sure enough, just after the postmaster's order was given, the sound of galloping hooves came from afar, and a large group of people and horses approached. The neighing of the horses began to be heard outside, and the team of riders slowed down and stopped outside, with a dozen riders rushing in to check.

Feng Ruonan, dressed in women's clothing instead of armor, was soaked and her clothes were clinging to her body. Although she had a strong figure, she still had feminine curves, which were eye-catching even though they were large curves. Wenxin had already opened her cloak to wrap her up.

Feng Ruonan did not rush into the post station. As an excellent general, her first reaction was to check the impact of the storm on her subordinates and horses. Just as she turned her horse around to look, she couldn't help but sniff her nose and smelled a strong odor like sweat. Her gaze searched in the crowd.

At first, when galloping, the wind was blowing and she didn't notice it, but now that she stopped, many people smelled it. Gradually, the eyes of those who smelled the odor all focused on Yuan Fang.

Yuan Fang was about to cry. When the sauce was dry on his skin, it was not a problem, but after being washed by the rain, it suddenly had an odor. The black color on his face had spread all over his clothes under his neck, which was particularly eye-catching and he stood out from the crowd. He thought if he didn't apply the sauce, others might not have noticed him.

Although he knew that he could hide it for a while, he couldn't hide it forever. It would eventually be exposed. However, he just wanted to delay the consequences as much as possible. Maybe he could find a chance to escape with the monks in advance. Secondly, the victim's anger may have passed and he might not pursue it.

His only regret now was that he didn't think carefully when he acted. It was only after seeing Shang Chaozong being beaten in the bridal chamber that he realized he was in trouble. The princess was too fierce, and the prince couldn't control her! The princess dared to hit the prince in the bridal chamber, and it was scary to think about it.

In fact, he couldn't blame himself for not thinking carefully. He was dragged here from Nanshan Temple and didn't know anything. He couldn't make accurate judgments, otherwise he wouldn't have exposed his true identity when he acted.

Feng Ruonan stared at him for a while and turned back to ask, "Is it him?"

Wenxin and Wenli carefully observed him but couldn't be sure, not only because of the beard, but also because the old white-bearded man at that time was beaten up.

Little did they know that after the incident, Yuan Fang immediately shaved his beard and hid in the room to perform spells and exercises, trying to activate his blood circulation and eliminate his bruises. This made him look different.

"He seems to have similar eyes..." Wenxin and Wenli murmured and explained the situation, but they weren't sure.

Shang Chaozong and the others were a bit strange. Why did Feng Ruonan stare at Yuan Fang so much? However, Yuan Fang deliberately shaved his beard and was drenched in the rain, which made them suspicious. What's going on?

Yuan Gang, who knew the truth, had no expression on his face, but Niu You Dao grinned and deliberately shouted, "Old bear, how did you shave off your white beard? What's the matter with the black stains all over your body?"

As soon as the words came out, Feng Ruonan, who had been staring at Yuan Fang, suddenly narrowed her pupils and a cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Yuan Fang was about to faint. He almost fell off his horse and groaned in his heart, "Master Dao, don't be so deceptive!"

Yuan Gang's mouth twitched, and he could understand Yuan Fang's feelings.

Feng Ruonan didn't say anything, but she checked the accompanying personnel as usual. This proved that the post station was well-prepared despite being far from the city walls and having few personnel. As a military commander, she knew the importance of smooth military communications, and a well-functioning post station was also an important part of it.

Looking at the postmaster who came to greet her, Feng Ruonan said lightly, "Notify the local county magistrate that this person can be the post officer!"

The post officer is an official who manages the post stations within a county. Her words are equivalent to changing the fate of this postmaster. The postmaster is not really an official, but the post officer is the threshold to officially enter the ranks of officials.

The postmaster was overjoyed, but Feng Ruonan was too lazy to be polite with him and had already walked inside.

A group of people entered the post station room one after another to change clothes. The women naturally went first, and the soldiers below took turns to change in the tents.

Niu You Dao noticed that even after experiencing a storm, several people led by Bai Yao were still dry and without any traces of being wet, while he was soaked.

"Master Dao!" Yuan Fang shouted to Niu You Dao and stopped him from entering the post station. He took him aside and said, "Please let us go, or my life will be in danger if we don't leave now!"

Niu You Dao was surprised and asked, "What's going on? Why do you say that?"

Yuan Fang glanced at Yuan Gang, who was not far away, and whispered to him what Yuan Gang had asked him to do. He ended with a mournful expression, "If we don't leave now, the princess may kill me!"

Niu You Dao said, "What's the matter with that? This matter, I asked Yuan Gang to tell you to do it."