Chapter 70 Chapter 70 “I will come back to you as soon as possible…
==Chapter 70==
While Feng Wenzhou was attending literary gatherings everywhere, Feng Wenyu was not idle either. She and Jinshu were traveling through the streets and alleys of Qingling City. Since they were in the city, they naturally wanted to see the scenery that was completely different from that in the capital.
The second is to inquire about the news intentionally or unintentionally.
The two of them didn't have any acquaintances in Qingling City, and they were not sure how long they would stay in Qingling City, so they did not rent a small courtyard for a short period of time and always lived in the inn.
The inn was full of people of all kinds, and it was impossible to leave the luggage safely. Someone had to be left to guard it. In addition, there were too many guests coming and going every day, so Feng Wenyu hardly had a good night's sleep.
When she received the invitation from Prince Shou, Feng Wenyu almost wilted. She said weakly, "I'm finally here."
Feng Wenzhou had never attended such a concentrated literary gathering before, and he felt a little tired. He accepted the invitation from Prince Shou, thought for a moment, and then said:
"After meeting Prince Shou, we will leave Qingling City immediately."
Feng Wenyu was a little confused. She frowned and asked hesitantly, "Aren't we here just for Prince Shou?"
Feng Wenzhou nodded, then shook his head:
“Nothing can be too deliberate.”
Grandfather's purpose was only to let Prince Shou know the Feng family's intentions. As for the rest, if Prince Shou was a smart man, he would know that the lower the profile, the better at this time. The Feng family couldn't do much either. After all, the one sitting in that position was still Emperor Wenyuan. Was they courting death by being so attentive to the prince at this time?
At the end of September, when autumn was spreading, Feng Wenzhou stepped into the Prince Shou's Mansion, but Feng Wenyu did not join in the fun.
When he saw Gu Yushi, Feng Wenzhou's pupils shrank imperceptibly. When he and Gu Yushi passed by each other, he whispered:
"It seems that person has made a decision."
Gu Yushi is highly regarded by the Emperor, so it goes without saying who instructed him to appear in Qingling City.
Gu Yushi didn't say anything, but in this situation, his silence was a kind of acquiescence.
He glanced behind Feng Wenzhou and didn't see the person he wanted to see, so he didn't stay for long. As for what Prince Shou and Feng Wenzhou wanted to talk about, it was not something he could listen to.
When Feng Wenzhou attended the banquet, Feng Wenyu was not idle either. She was asking Jinshu to pack up and prepare to leave tomorrow. Only after leaving Qingling City would Feng Wenzhou's study tour truly begin.
As a result, Feng Wenzhou told her a piece of news as soon as he came back:
"Let's not leave yet."
Feng Wenyu was puzzled: "Why?"
Feng Wenzhou threw down a heavy thunder:
"Prince Shou is going back to the capital. We can't go ahead of him."
Feng Wenyu was about to ask, but the next moment he understood the meaning of the words, his face suddenly changed, and his breathing became a little unstable.
Let's ask, knowing that Prince Shou was the next strong contender for the throne, would the other princes allow Prince Shou to return safely to the capital? The period between leaving the territory and reaching the capital was the perfect time to strike Prince Shou.
After thinking this through, Feng Wenyu was a little frightened. She immediately asked Jinshu and the others to stop what they were doing.
After waiting for a few days, news came from the city that Prince Shou was about to return to Beijing.
It's no wonder that the news leaked out. Prince Shou couldn't keep this matter secret just because he wanted to. With the handover of various affairs and positions, as more people knew about it, there was naturally no secret anymore.
On the third day after Prince Shou and his entourage set out, Feng Wenyu and the others set off. They chose to head from east to south and were not in a hurry.
But Feng Wenyu never expected that after delaying for so long, they still ran into Prince Shou and his group. Or rather, it was not a collision, but they were implicated.
Inside the carriage, Feng Wenyu clearly heard a noisy noise outside. She lifted the jacquard curtain and looked outside, only to hear the sound of horse hooves. Her eyes met with the man in the lead, and that man's expression changed.
Feng Wenyu's expression suddenly changed, and she cursed softly:
“Bad luck!”
The traveler had reined in his horse and stopped. Feng Wenyu's heart was pounding. She didn't care about the personal feelings between the two of them and asked directly:
"What's going on?"
Gu Yushi didn't waste any time and asked in a low voice, "Is there a vacant carriage?"
Feng Wenyu glanced at Prince Shou who was protected by everyone, and felt a pang of tingling in her heart. In this situation, was she allowed to say no?
Fortunately, they were traveling with guards, luggage, and several servants, so there were quite a few carriages and one was indeed available.
Feng Wenzhou also came over.
Suddenly, Feng Wenyu felt Gu Yushi's gaze on her, and her heart skipped a beat. She was very familiar with Gu Yushi, so what was he planning?
Gu Yushi's voice was cold and clear. Even though he spoke faster, it was still calm, causing the others to calm down involuntarily.
"There's an assassination attempt. I'll hand Prince Shou over to you. You take him with you and head east without worrying about anything else. Can you do that?"
Feng Wenyu was speechless. His question, "Can you do it?" actually made her feel like she was shouldering a heavy responsibility.
In an instant, Feng Wenyu felt a heaviness on her shoulders. She lowered her voice, not daring to let Prince Shou hear, and said in a low voice:
"My line of work is just ordinary guards!"
We can protect their safety, but if they encounter assassins, we can’t stop them!
Gu Yushi knew her concerns and looked down at her: "I will continue to travel south and provide cover for you."
He raised his hand, as if subconsciously wanting to touch her face, but his hand stopped mid-air.
This scene made Feng Wenyu feel as if he was dreaming back to the time in his past life when he was being hunted in Yangzhou City. He did the same thing, hiding her and saying to her:
"I'll lead them away. Once they leave, Ah Yu, you immediately leave in the opposite direction!"
After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and touched her face, wiping away the tears on her face, as if he wanted to wipe away her hesitation and fear.
At that time, she covered her mouth, shook her head desperately, stared at Gu Yushi's back, and didn't dare to cry out loud.
Among a group of Feng's family members, he was the only one who stood out to distract the enemy. She knew the reason very well. In the final analysis, it was to keep her safe, so she cried even more.
She should have been able to escape, but the long journey and the terrifying escape made her too tired and emotional, and she ultimately lost the baby in her womb.
Feng Wenyu shut up.
Feng Wenzhou glanced at Gu Yu, then at Feng Wenyu. Suddenly, he interrupted their conversation:
"When can you come back to pick someone up?"
Gu Yushi turned to look at him. Their eyes met for a split second, then quickly broke apart. Gu Yushi replied, "Seven days at most."
There was no time to waste, so Prince Shou got on the carriage. Before Gu Yushi left, he looked at Feng Wenyu. Emotions surged as their eyes met, and he whispered a promise:
"I'll come back to you as soon as possible."
Feng Wenzhou looked at Gu Yushi's departing back, then glanced at A-mei who seemed a little dazed. He couldn't help but frown. What was Gu Yushi planning?
Prince Shou obviously knew that he was a troublemaker now. He didn't mind lowering his stance when he was at a disadvantage. He said:
"For the help given by Master Feng and Miss Feng today, I will repay you one day."
Feng Wenyu lowered his eyes and did not respond. It was Feng Wenzhou who took over the conversation: "Your Highness, you are too polite."
The team continued to move eastward. Feng Wenyu was a little nervous and absent-minded, with his eyes fixed blankly on one spot.
She and Feng Wenzhou were in a carriage, and Feng Wenzhou pointed out her current thoughts:
"Are you worried about Gu Yu?"
Feng Wenyu was a little slow before denying, "Who's worried about him?"
She lowered her eyes and said:
"Prince Shou can hide, so why can't he hide as well? He insists on showing off. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, he deserves it."
Feng Wenzhou glanced at her for a moment longer, and rarely defended Gu Yushi:
"If he wasn't there, the assassin wouldn't believe that Prince Shou was in the team."
Feng Wenyu was not unaware of this truth, she just... felt unhappy.
She couldn't help but think that if Gu Yushi had not been so good to her, she might have been more decisive in cutting off her feelings for him.
She finally asked softly, "He'll come back safely, right?"
Feng Wenzhou's answer was decisive:
"meeting."
Feng Wenyu didn't seem to think anything was wrong. She just nodded and murmured softly, "Second brother is right."
Seeing that she was not in the right state, Feng Wenzhou did not force her to chat anymore, but he did not lie. He was certain that Gu Yushi would return safely soon.
If the situation was really extremely dangerous, Gu Yushi would not stay in front of A-mei at all, let alone throw the trouble to A-mei.
Since Gu Yushi did this, it means that all developments are under his control. Handing Prince Shou over to them, firstly, makes Prince Shou owe them a favor, and secondly, it is someone's selfish motive.
Thinking of this, Feng Wenzhou sneered in his heart.
In order to attract A Mei's attention, he would use any means possible.
On the other side, Gu Yushi led the accompanying imperial guards and Prince Shou's own guards to set up an ambush in the dense forest. After catching all the assassins in one fell swoop, they left them alive for interrogation.
It was already three days later.
The moonlight filled the wilderness. Gu Yushi stood under a tree. He did not interfere in the interrogation, but handed it over to Prince Shou's men.
Mu Fan approached him silently and whispered:
"My lord, everything has been arranged."
Gu Yushi looked towards the east and replied nonchalantly, "Hmm". The moonlight was so bright that his shadow looked particularly tall and slender.
Mu Fan didn't dare to look.
The emperor asked you to bring Prince Shou back to the capital. Who would have thought that the first assassination attempt Prince Shou encountered was arranged by you personally.
Mu Fan was still lost in thought when he heard the adults' voice: "We'll be back tomorrow."
Mu Fan was a little confused:
"Huh? Then where are we going? Miss Feng didn't leave us any signal."
Gu Yushi glanced at him briefly, then looked away: "Yanmen."
Mu Fan smiled awkwardly, not trying to think about what the adult's look meant. It couldn't be that he thought he was stupid.
To the east of Qingling City is Yanmen. As they are responsible for the safety of Prince Shou, Feng Wenyu and his sister will definitely go to Yanmen. They will be protected by people sent by Wang Qinghui, and then a message will be sent to the government offices in various states and cities. Only then can Prince Shou's safety be guaranteed along the way.
No matter what Prince Shou thinks, he is destined to owe this favor.
It was two days after Feng Wenyu arrived in Yanmen that he received the news that Gu Yushi had entered the city. As soon as he came back, he went to see Prince Shou.
In the study, Prince Shou couldn't wait to ask:
"Who is it?"
Gu Yushi lowered his eyes and said, "The commander of Quzhou City is Lu Minxing."
Shou Wang looked at his confidant, and when the confidant nodded, his face suddenly darkened.
Gu Yushi concealed the emotions in his eyes without leaving a trace. No one would underestimate the vengeance of a person in power, and he didn't know whether Lu Minxing would like the surprise he gave him.
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