The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 312

Chapter 312: 170 Offering Incense (First Watch of the Night)_2

So, they would go through the Suo Bridge.

Because of the crowd, traffic was tight, and progress was quite slow.

Maybe she could still catch up.

No, she must catch up.

The market was closed on the first day of the lunar new year, and no carriages could be rented, but the elderly neighbor had some.

Gu Jiao went to knock on his door, saying she needed to go to the temple to offer incense.

The old priest nodded and hurriedly asked Liao Quan to drive the carriage, taking Gu Jiao to the temple.

The road was fine at first, but it became congested as they approached the temple.

The road was already narrow, and half of it was sealed off for a noble’s exclusive passage.

Gu Jiao lifted the curtain: “Uncle Liu, you go back first, I’ll walk from here.”

“Are you sure?” Liao Quan looked at the vast sea of people, somewhat worried.

“It’s not far off.” Gu Jiao jumped off the carriage.

She squeezed through the crowd until she reached the riverbank.

From here, she could clearly see the temple on the other side of the river. However, in front of her eyes, there was only one bridge, guarded by soldiers. The pilgrims had to go out of their way towards the eastern side of the riverbank.

This detour would probably be at least five or six li.

She didn’t have the time.

By the time she could go around, Xiao Liulang would already be on the bridge.

The only solution was to go through the Stone Arch Bridge in front of her, pass through the temple and get to the back door, and figure out how to stop Xiao Liulang who was about to get on the bridge.

Gu Jiao approached the Stone Arch Bridge.

As expected, she was stopped by a guard at the entrance.

The guard was clad in armour, holding a spear, supremely commanding.

“You can’t walk here.” He said coldly.

Gu Jiao looked up at him: “I need to pass urgently.”

The guard retorted, “Which of those rushing to the temple isn’t in a hurry? There’s another bridge over there, go that way!”

Gu Jiao’s gaze was calm, but it created an inexplicable pressure on the guard, who added: “It’s an order from above. We can’t do anything.”

Gu Jiao said: “There are too many people on the Suo Bridge. It may collapse.”

The guard laughed coldly: “I just walked that bridge a few days ago, it’s in great condition. It won’t collapse.”

Initially, Gu Jiao thought that even if she didn’t go, if they sent people to prevent others from getting on the bridge, it would be fine.

But judging from the situation, it would be impossible.