Chapter 441 Aunt, Just Make Do

With the protection of a second-grade master, the group quietly avoided all ears and eyes and left the strictly restricted palace.

In Fengjing City at night, the market was far less bustling than before due to the news of unrest in the southern border.

Although it was not yet curfew, people's faces showed some panic.

But life must go on, and the scattered lights and the cries of vendors are still trying to maintain a fragile peace.

Passing by a food stall with a shed on the corner of the street, the warm white mist coming out of the steamer mixed with the aroma of food just reached my nose.

Before I could even arouse any curiosity, I was left far behind.

That faint touch of human life was fleeting, but like a small stone thrown into a lake, it created a very shallow ripple in people's hearts.

The night receded rapidly, and the city wall was soon left behind.

As agreed, Yinzhe waited five miles away.

In a moment, a lone carriage appeared beside the official road.

There were two people standing beside the car, Yinzhe and Lingduo.

Ling Duo is best at intelligence gathering and interrogation. He is accompanying them this time to ensure that Jiang Wuya and the other two remain fully combat-ready. He is also responsible for most of the driving matters.

Second, after arriving at the border, he will be in charge of the Xuanji Guard and coordinate intelligence from all parties.

Although time was running out, Yinzhe still made arrangements in every detail.

The carriage is padded with thick cushions, and the wheels are specially made by Xuanjiwei, which can greatly reduce bumps.

She helped Qin Zhaoyue place the empress firmly in the most comfortable position in the car.

Lifting the curtain of the carriage, he looked at Qin Zhaoyue's hand, which never left the empress's wrist, and a thousand words were stuck in his throat.

"Prepare enough medicine, dried meat, dry food, and clean water," she whispered, her voice a little hazy in the night wind.

"I also brought you some snacks to help you pass the time if you get bored on the way.

If you need anything along the way, just tell Ling Duo and he can mobilize the local Xuanji Guards.

Remember, never underestimate the wealth of aristocratic families. We must take advantage of their surprise and ensure a decisive strike."

In fact, there is a second half to the sentence: if you fail to strike, you should immediately escape.

But these words...can't really be said.

After she finished her instructions, she suddenly bent down and leaned half of her body into the carriage, staring at Qin Zhaoyue with burning eyes, and lowered her voice:

"Xiao Liu, listen, from the moment the Second Brother issued that manifesto, he has been a traitor to the dynasty.

This assassination was a decision made by the Imperial Study and Xuanji Guards based on the situation, not just yours."

Qin Zhaoyue looked back at her, his eyes calm and without any ripples.

How could she not understand? Murdering the heir to the throne, no matter the reason, was an indelible stigma.

The current situation necessitates that everyone rushes to bear the responsibility for her, but what about the future?

When the storm subsides and the rivers and seas become peaceful?

He sneered in his heart, he had never coveted the supreme position, but there was no need to say this to anyone.

Qin Zhaoyue suddenly curled the corners of his lips, and his tone became a little more relaxed:

"Aunt, I think Dou Chi is pretty good.

Even though I'm a bit stupid and straightforward, my heart and eyes are full of you. We can just make do with what we have."

Yinzhe was caught off guard and stood there in a daze.

At this moment, Lingduo waved the whip, the carriage shook violently, and then galloped away, quickly breaking into the dark night.

Yinzhe stayed there alone, looking in the direction where the carriage disappeared, standing motionless for a long time.

The night wind blew her clothes, as if turning her into a part of the boundless night.

The carriage sped southward. Lingduo was an extremely experienced driver, and he hardly ever stopped.

The scenery outside the car window was not as magnificent as mountains and rivers, but it was much more vivid and lively than being trapped within the square palace walls of the imperial study.

Although he lacked the meticulous care of personal attendants such as Su Quan and Sui Mo, his new "senior brother" Jiang Wuya was also very considerate, even more so than them.

"Are you hungry, little Junior Sister? Look, there seems to be smoke from cooking ahead."

"Are you thirsty? There's still water in the water bag."

"Would you like me to go to the town ahead and buy some freshly baked snacks? It'll be quick and won't delay our trip."

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At first, Qin Zhaoyue was not used to such enthusiasm. After all, they were not related or familiar with each other, so such attentiveness always made her suspicious.

However, she couldn't resist Jiang Wuya's repeated concern and care, and over time, she gradually got used to it.

While Jiang Wuya was getting off the car to buy some hot food, Chu Xinglan leaned forward slightly.

Under the cover of the rumbling sound of wheels, a faint sound reached Qin Zhaoyue's ears.

It turns out that although the three sacred artifacts of Tianyan Sect are well-known in the world, the "Tianpan" is special after all, and is related to the sect's most mysterious great fortune inheritance.

There has been a rumor in the sect that the opportunity to break through to the first level may be on the Tianpan.

Therefore, Jiang Wuya worked so hard just to get more of the luck from the heaven.

After hearing this explanation, Qin Zhaoyue felt a little more at ease.

If he really intended to kill someone and seize the weapon, he would have done it long ago in the wilderness thousands of miles away from Beijing. Why would he go to so much trouble?

When driving on Zhongchen Road, the road was relatively calm and there was not much panic.

Ling Duo would replace two agile horses almost every two hours through the secret channels of Xuanji Guard.

No horsepower is spared, only the fastest speed is pursued.

After most of the day, the carriage entered the territory of Tianxuan Dao.

At this point, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

The number of carriages and horses on the official road increased significantly, and most of them were people traveling north with their families. The people's faces were clearly filled with anxiety. The deeper into the south one went, the thicker the atmosphere of panic and escape became.

Later, in order to ensure the speed of travel, they even had to leave the official road several times.

After traveling day and night, they finally arrived at the junction of Tianxuan Road and Zhuque South Road.

The horses were changed for the last time here, with an ordinary-looking single horse pulling the carriage, and the speed also slowed down.

Chu Xinglan replaced Ling Duo, whose true energy had been greatly depleted, allowing him to recuperate and recover.

After all, after arriving in the southern border, the Consul General will still have to rely on him for all matters of intelligence.

The car slowed down, Jiang Wuya stroked his beard, a thoughtful look on his face.

"Well... Junior Sister, there's something I don't understand."

"Brother, please feel free to speak."

After a day, Qin Zhaoyue had become accustomed to this address and responded without any hesitation.

It was really because Jiang Wuya called her "Junior Sister" so naturally, as if she was really a disciple taught by Tianyan Sect since childhood.

"Since the Second Prince has the support of an aristocratic family and has suddenly deployed 30,000 troops at the border, why not take advantage of the situation and seize Tianxuan Dao in one fell swoop?

Ten thousand imperial guards are still on their way, and the Tianxuan Dao garrison...

From what we've seen along the way, we're both vulnerable, regardless of numbers or combat power."

Qin Zhaoyue pondered for a moment: "Perhaps it is because, if we don't take Tianxuan, we only need to defend one border.

If you take it, you will have to deal with the attacks from Zhongchen and Tianji at the same time.

The Fengjing Imperial Guards can dispatch troops easily, have short supply lines, and have good combat capabilities. By then, they may be caught in a situation of fighting on two fronts.

This is the most reasonable explanation I can think of. As for the specific military strategy... I really don't know anything about military affairs."

Jiang Wuya immediately waved his hands repeatedly, his tone full of praise:

"Junior Sister, you're being too modest. I think this is definitely the case! There's no way I'm wrong!"

Qin Zhaoyue was speechless for a moment. Such mindless praise... actually felt strangely beneficial to him.