Tian Heng rubbed his legs with a grin, but he didn't say the truth that would make Yu Zizhen uncomfortable in Yu Heng's opinion.
Yu Zizhen was amused by the two people's little actions. She nodded objectively and said, "This is also one of the reasons."
She is not the little original owner, so she doesn't care what the Zhenbei King and his wife do to her.
"Now that we've explained the reasons, let's talk about the pros and cons of this news."
After pondering for a long time, Yaoguang said to Yu Zizhen in a serious tone, "Since they've announced your death, can you pretend not to know them from now on? Then they shouldn't be able to force you to do anything dangerous, or steal your things anymore, right?"
Yuheng raised her hands to cover her face - each of her little friends was more heartbreaking than the other, and every time they hurt their master's heart, she really couldn't lead them.
Yu Zizhen's lips curled up. "How can you say I'm 'pretending not to know them'? Isn't Yu Zizhen from the Zhenbei Palace already buried? I, the still-vibrant Yu Zizhen, am, after all, just a bystander who happens to have the same name and surname as her. I have nothing to do with the Zhenbei Palace."
It doesn't matter anymore, so naturally the people from the Zhenbei Palace can no longer make any demands on her.
Yu Heng was not as optimistic as Yu Zizhen. She said, "We all know the master's attitude, but I don't think that family will let you go so easily, right?"
She is one of Yu Zizhen's most trusted subordinates, and she is very clear about how enviable the power Yu Zizhen holds.
"Then I'll just change my name for a while." Yu Zizhen tapped the table with his fingers. "I think the name Tan Lang is quite suitable for me."
She had used these two words many times. Every time she sneaked out to do something and it was inconvenient to give her real name, she usually gave the name Tanlang.
Yuheng and others nodded, thinking that it would be good to keep it secret for a while.
At this time, they didn't know that Yu Zizhen's whereabouts would soon be exposed because of meeting an old acquaintance.
After everyone finished talking, they arranged who would take turns keeping watch tonight, and everyone else went back to their rooms to rest.
Yu Zizhen, who had not slept in a proper bed for a long time, fell asleep almost as soon as her head touched the pillow. It was not until the next day at dawn that her inherent biological clock woke her up on time.
After a good night's sleep and full of energy, Yu Zizhen packed up, stretched himself and walked out the door.
She planned to go to the inn lobby to order some braised meat, flatbread, steamed buns and the like for her large group of people, and then look for some delicious food there for breakfast.
Yu Zizhen, who was yawning lazily, didn't notice that one of the people living in the yard next to them saw her recognizable face through the half-open door when she passed by.
The young man, who realized who it was, shuddered subconsciously, and the teacup he was holding fell to the bluestone floor in the yard with a bang, breaking into several pieces of different sizes.
He stood there with a green face, and he had not recovered from the shock and disbelief of seeing a ghost until Yu Zizhen happily ate her noodles with gravy.
After dinner, Yu Zizhen continued on her journey with her subordinates, not knowing that there was a young man hiding in the courtyard next door who was known to others but not to her.
Naturally, she would not know that after she left, the man who was first afraid and self-doubting, then couldn't help but think about all sorts of things, and finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he simply made up his mind, closed his eyes, and told his father and grandfather that he was most likely to have seen Yu Zizhen.
His father and grandfather had originally planned to retreat to their hometown and help each other with their clansmen before the chaos really came, to ensure the safety of their families to the greatest extent possible. However, after hearing this news, the two of them couldn't help but feel conflicted.
If the young man's grandfather had not been afraid of becoming cannon fodder during the war, he would not have chosen to retire at this critical juncture, and would not have let his father resign as well.
But at that time they really had no way out. Apart from returning to their hometown, they had no other way to avoid disaster. But now it is different. Now they have information about Yu Zizhen's whereabouts. If they use this information well, they will have a stepping stone to curry favor with the powerful.
"Do you know which direction they're heading?" After weighing the pros and cons, the young man's grandfather asked his grandson. "Eighty percent confidence isn't enough. You need to go and see for yourself to confirm it's him."
The young man exclaimed, "Huh?" "We, we should follow him?"
He was a man with a bad reputation. When everyone was in the capital, even the children and grandchildren of a low-level official like him didn't dare to get close to him, let alone at a critical moment like now.
The young man was reluctant to agree. He was really scared.
"I'm not asking you to provoke him!" The young man's father glared at his son with a look of disappointment. "I'm just asking you to confirm if it's really him. Can he do anything to you for that?"
The young man's grandfather understood very well his grandson's fear of Yu Zizhen. He was different from his son. His son had been serving as a county magistrate in a small county in the capital, while he had been in the officialdom of the capital for a long time. He was also very wary of Yu Zizhen's recklessness.
"Your father is right. You just need to take a look from a distance to see if it's him."
"You know what our family's situation is like. How confident do you think we can be of protecting ourselves and our family business in this chaotic world with just the people in our family?"
Not to mention the rebel army, bandits, and refugees, just look at their family members who are almost going crazy with poverty. Can they watch their family eat and wear warm clothes while they themselves starve and freeze?
If there was really no other way, why would he be willing to sacrifice his wealth to ensure his safety and hide back in his hometown with his children and grandchildren?
He recounted his difficulties, "Grandfather is not forcing you, but as long as there is another way, Grandfather wants to take you to try it."
Although news of Yu Zizhen's death had already spread, he was still alive and kicking. The old man believed that there must be more than just the Lu family and the Zhenbei Palace who were interested in him.
Although the old man had not yet thought of using Yu Zizhen as a stepping stone to join those capable and ambitious military generals, as well as those wealthy families who had many guards and servants privately, he had already decided to use Yu Zizhen as a stepping stone.
Stared at by his father and grandfather with eyes full of expectation and encouragement, the young man was unable to say "I won't go, I don't dare".
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