Lu Yan looked at Xiaolian, his eyes narrowed slightly: "When I married Wu, it was you who called me to Qitongju and locked me in the room."
Xiaolian said, "These are all Madam Bai's orders. As a little girl, I dare not disobey."
Lu Yan clenched his fists, suddenly realizing that he had never truly known or understood Bai Wanyi. A sense of betrayal and deception washed over him. His voice was dry, "Was it the Bai family who arranged your escape?"
Xiaolian nodded and continued crying, "It was Madam Bai who arranged for me to lead the Marquis to Qitong Residence and locked him in his room. Later, Madam Bai arranged for me to escape. I thought Madam Bai would let me go, but who knew she would send people to chase me halfway? Fortunately, I woke up and escaped. I didn't dare go back to my hometown, so I came to Jining to settle down alone."
Lu Yan sighed deeply, pulled out a silver ingot from his waist, threw it to her, and said, "The Pingyang Marquis's Mansion is probably finished, you should find a way out. By the way, Bai is now in Jining City. If you see her, go to the prefectural government and report it. There will be a reward for you."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Xiaolian didn't understand why the huge Pingyang Marquis Mansion was destroyed, but she was already grateful to be alive. After receiving the silver, she hurriedly thanked him and turned to run. Now that Jining City was in chaos, she could find a way to get her household registration and travel permit. From now on, she would be a free person! As for reporting to Bai Wanyi after seeing him? That would depend on her luck.
Lu Yan stood there in a daze for a moment, then went to find Bai Wanyi. He also wanted to ask Bai Wanyi whether she was sincere or fake towards him.
However, Lu Yan did not find Bai Wanyi in Jining City.
He could only go to Qin Wan to report: "We didn't find the person, but we did find a runaway slave from the Pingyang Marquis's mansion. I also ordered her to report back if she saw him."
Qin Wan glanced up at him in her busy schedule and said, "She must still be in Jining Prefecture. If she's not in Jining City, then search for her in Jining Prefecture. You lost your military token, so you should atone for your crime. Bai is now involved in the rebellion, and if you capture her, I think you'll have an explanation to your father. So, I'll assign you a hundred men to search for Bai's whereabouts in Jining Prefecture."
These one hundred people were naturally the Qin family members and the personal guards she brought with her. They not only helped to find people, but were also responsible for watching Lu Yan.
When Lu Yan saw Qin Yan in the team, he didn't think much about it. He just felt that if he was of some use at this time, it would be better than being useless before.
Qin Wan didn't know that Bai Wanyi was just opposite the prefectural government office where she was staying.
She and the fifth prince watched Lu Yan coming in and out of the prefectural government office through the glass bed.
Bai Wanyi's face suddenly turned grim: "You're the Crown Princess, yet you still try to seduce Brother Yan! How shameless!"
The Fifth Prince glanced at her sideways and said, "Didn't the Fourth Prince promise you that he would make you Empress after he seized the throne? Also, I remember there was a time when you were drooling over the Crown Prince. Why are you now so deeply in love with the Marquis of Pingyang?"
Bai Wanyi rolled her eyes. "The Fourth Prince has been reduced to slag, and I'm still thinking about his position as empress? That's just empty talk. Lu Yan is my husband! Why should she take away everything I have?"
The Fifth Prince looked at Bai Wanyi, sneered, and said, "We should leave now. If we don't leave now, we will really end up in Jining City."
Bai Wanyi refused to leave: "If you want to leave, go ahead. I have a debt to settle with Qin Wan."
The fifth prince's eyes moved: "Oh? Tell me about your plan."
Bai Wanyi sneered, "Qin Wan has always regarded me as a thorn in her side. If I show up now, she will definitely want to find me. By then, she..."
Bai Wanyi lowered his voice and explained his plan in detail.
The fifth prince listened and frowned slightly. This woman was even more vicious than any man.
but……
The Fifth Prince thought it was a good idea and nodded, "Then I'll wait for you in Qufu. I'll send you a letter with the specific address when the time comes."
Bai Wanyi agreed and chuckled as he watched the Fifth Prince leave, knowing that he would not go to Qufu.
The Fifth Prince's mind is even deeper than the Fourth Prince's. How could he tell me his real whereabouts?
However, Bai Wanyi didn't ask any more questions, because the Fifth Prince would always find a way to contact her.
Bai Wanyi changed his clothes and went out for a walk.
She didn't wander around openly, but hid and was "just" seen by Zhenzhen.
Qin Wan was puzzled when she heard Zhen Zhen say that Bai Wanyi had appeared. "I sent people out to search for her, but they couldn't find her. Now I'm sending people out to search outside the city, and she's shown up. How could this be such a coincidence?"
She thought for a moment and sent for the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army, Prince Yong, Prince Du, and the others to come and discuss the matter. Prince Yong stroked his chin and said, "Everyone knows now that the Crown Princess is leading the troops. Could it be that she showed up now to lure you into the situation?"
The Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army immediately said, "How about I escort the Crown Princess back to the capital? Now that Jining City has been captured, the scattered soldiers and bandits in the palace are no longer a concern. We can send a cavalry unit to clean up the rebels ahead, and then send another 5,000 men to escort the Crown Princess back to the palace."
Qin Wan shook her head, her eyes bright. With a hint of disdain, she said, "She's trying to lure me in, and I want to catch her too. So, why don't we just take advantage of her."
Qin Wan explained her plan in detail.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, the Crown Princess should not put herself in danger."
Prince Du also objected repeatedly: "No, the prince handed you over to me, and I will take you back safely."
Qin Wan had made up her mind and would not hesitate: "This Bai family member might be the leader of the army. Capturing her might help end the war early."
The Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army disagreed: "Not every woman is as skilled in battle as the Crown Princess. The Fourth Prince certainly wouldn't appoint her to lead his troops."
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