The group stayed in the prefecture for a day. After Meng Yunzheng confirmed that they weren't being followed, he left a message for Qi Lie.
On the second day, they headed straight to Heichang County.
For Shu Yu and the other two, it was a return to familiar grounds, but for Ying Xi and Xia Yan, it was their first time here. Although they had been to many places, Heichang County was unlike any place they had seen before.
The disparity between the rich and the poor was huge. The wealthy were very wealthy, but most lived in hardship. There were many more beggars on the streets compared to other towns, and most people seemed ashen and dispirited.
Their carriage moved rather slowly, so it wasn't long before Zhao Xi frowned and said, "It seems like someone is following us."
