"Yes, after all, we are also the secret guards under the former crown prince. If we really knew their identities, wouldn't we just let them take the lead? Why put ourselves in your hands, Your Highness?"

Everyone agreed, fearing that Sheng Mingyu would not believe it.

Regardless of whether Du Changming was deposed or not, his prestige remained and most ministers were unwilling to offend him.

"That's quite true. So, tell me, what's going on in Kyoto? The people around me haven't been sending out news for a long time. Has Kyoto suddenly experienced a major change?"

Sheng Mingyu nodded, without further embarrassment, and then asked about other things.

Shangguan An listened attentively, while Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master were bored, so they sat aside and chatted.

The two of them were unwilling to get involved in such a big event.

"No! If there was any major incident, it was the decision you made when you first arrived in Jiangnan. It caused a huge uproar in Kyoto, but was later suppressed by Your Majesty. There was no accident."

The leader of the secret guards thought for a long time before answering Sheng Mingyu.

His daily task was to serve Du Changming, and he knew very little about court affairs.

Speaking of this, Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni's faces froze, and they looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

"How can they be so obedient? Even if Your Majesty tries his best to suppress them, they will continue to make small moves behind the scenes." Sheng Mingyu sneered and didn't believe it at all.

The leader felt a little guilty and looked away.

"I don't know about this. I'm just a small guard beside the former crown prince. How could I know so much? Please forgive me, Your Highness. I've told you everything I know."

No one wants to mention these things. If Sheng Mingyu tells the truth, he will be embarrassed.

"Alright! Since you've been so obedient today, I won't bother with those little things. But I won't let you go just yet. It's still a long way to go back to Kyoto. If you go back now to report the news, who knows how many ambushes you might face along the way?"

"Yes, as long as His Royal Highness is willing to spare my life, I will be satisfied and will protect you along the way!"

Sheng Mingyu didn't waste any more time. After knowing what he needed to know, he locked them up together.

These secret guards did not dare to object and stayed quietly.

They all felt extremely lucky to have been able to save their lives from Sheng Mingyu, so how could they dare to make any other suggestions?

"What should we do next? I don't believe this is the only ambush they have on the road ahead. There must be more. The closer we get to Kyoto, the more dangerous it will be." Sheng Mingyu sat next to Gu Yunni, and her worried voice came out.

"Yeah, I've already run into a lot of trouble along the way. Didn't you ask me to go to Kyoto with you to do some work? You almost killed me. I don't care. Just find a safe way for me."

Shangguan An also expressed his opinion, looking dissatisfied.

If he hadn't been afraid that Sheng Mingyu would get angry, he would have run away long ago.

"That's exactly what happened. You can't blame him for causing trouble. Think about what to do next. The injuries on these guards are getting worse every day. If they continue like this, they might even lose their lives."

The Imperial Master sighed on the side. The most difficult days he had ever experienced were never like these.

Sheng Mingyu listened to what they said and fell into deep thought.

"Don't worry, you two. Let him think about it first. Since it has happened, there must be a solution. Perhaps His Majesty will hear the news and come to help in time."

Seeing Sheng Mingyu frowning, Gu Yunni felt distressed.

The Imperial Master and Shangguan An felt too embarrassed to continue their aggressive stance, and the atmosphere quieted down.

Just when everyone was preparing to rest and sleep, Sheng Mingyu suddenly spoke.

"Let's move in secret. Let the guards take the empty carriage and go ahead. We'll go to the next town and buy another carriage. If anything goes wrong, the guards can just abandon the carriage and run away."

This was a solution he had thought about for a long time, which could protect several people and the guards as well.

"Even if they react, we are almost in Kyoto. It will be extremely difficult to intercept them. As long as we are near the capital, no one will dare to move. I have troops stationed there."

It’s just that we brought too few people this time, otherwise we wouldn’t face so many dangers.

"I think it's a good idea! We're in danger now, and our itinerary is completely exposed. Since no one is following us, why not try a substitution now?"

The national teacher quickly agreed. Why couldn't he come up with such a good idea?

"Okay, since you all agree, let's do this. Don't rest tonight. Wait until we get to the city tomorrow and get a good night's sleep."

Gu Yunni also smiled. It would be good if there was a way to deal with it, otherwise it would only make the two of them more dissatisfied.

They didn't rest after that and everyone was busy.

Gu Yunni and her friends took advantage of the moonlight and the heavy rain and hurried to the nearby county town.

The guards stayed in the temple for one night, and set off again at dawn the next day.

Only the secret guard who was kidnapped last night was left, still in the deserted temple, crying out to heaven and earth but no one answered.

"Huh, I finally got out. I feel a lot more relaxed when I think there's no one tailing me. Otherwise I would be worried all day long."

"Yes, it's finally out. If there's no way to solve it, I'm going to run back to Jiangnan. I don't want the throne anymore."

The Imperial Master and Shangguan An sighed in unison.

When he was in Jiangnan, Shangguan An never knew that there were so many things happening in Kyoto. Now it is too late to regret.

"Okay, stop sighing here and get some sleep. We need to leave early. Otherwise, the guards will arrive in Kyoto and we won't have any news. Although we are safe in secret, if something unexpected happens, we will be wiped out."

Ever since separating from the guards, Sheng Mingyu has been extremely nervous.

The three people around him only know occult arts but not martial arts, so he is the biggest line of defense.

None of them had any objections and they all went back to their rooms to take a nap. They woke up slowly after dark and gathered downstairs.

"You've slept too much. Let's have a meal, shall we? We'll leave right after we finish eating. I bought the carriage this morning, so we need to speed up. We can only eat bread along the way."

The Imperial Master prepared everything, and the group quickly finished their meal and set off immediately.

They all wore human skin masks, Sheng Mingyu drove the car, and Gu Yunni and others rode in the car.

At this time, the news had also been received in Kyoto, especially His Majesty, who was furious in the court.

"Why did the prince encounter so many assassins on his way back? Who is so bold? What are the surrounding counties doing? Don't they have any defenses at all?"

He was so angry that his face turned blue, and he was afraid that something might happen to Sheng Mingyu.

Although the contact personnel have been sent out, it is not known whether they can make it in time.

The court officials below looked at each other, but no one stood up to answer.