Chapter 423 Fetal Movement
Seeing that there was no one around and they were almost a mile away from the capital, everyone stopped whipping their horses and the horses slowed down.
This is the official road outside the capital. It is not too bumpy when driving, but after passing the Shilipu outside the capital, the road becomes bumpy.
Not to mention the powerless Lu's mother and Hu Xin'er, even if Jiang Yao rode a horse like this for a whole day, the inner thighs would be rubbed bloody.
Not to mention that it was late autumn and the nights were cold. The cold wind could make people sick.
The time for disguise is limited, and the escape of several people is urgent. If they have to take two patients with them while traveling, the difficulty can be imagined.
After hearing Mu Qing's speculation, Jiang Yao was helpless: "We have all disguised ourselves now, how can they catch up with us?"
Mu Qing shook his head and said, "Who would break the curfew and leave the city in the middle of the night? If the Crown Prince really wanted to, he could easily find clues from our actions."
Jiang Yao frowned and said, "The Crown Prince is in a desperate situation right now. He shouldn't be able to spare any effort to deal with us, right?"
According to common sense, the prince is now on the run and it is impossible for him to have the leisure time to target the Lu family, unless he is crazy.
This is also the reason why the Lu family wanted to escape from the capital under the cover of night - the emperor was critically ill, and no one had recovered from the shock, so it was the best time to run away.
As time goes on, the emperor and the prince may change their minds, and their situation will become extremely dangerous.
However, Mu Qing's guess was not without reason.
He analyzed, "Judging from the Crown Prince's usual way of ruling, those who are pursuing us in the capital city certainly aren't acting on their own, but must be following the Crown Prince's orders. And if the Crown Prince dared to deploy an ambush within the capital, why wouldn't he dare continue pursuing us outside?"
Jiang Yao was a little annoyed: "Are you saying that we should return to the capital to seek refuge now?"
Mu Qing knew her concerns and her resistance to the emperor, and quickly shook his head: "Don't worry, Auntie, that's not what I meant. I just think it's not appropriate to use a carriage at this time. After all, the carriage is too slow and leaves a lot of traces."
Jiang Yao's eyes flashed with obvious hesitation. She certainly knew that what Mu Qing said made sense.
However, Mother Lu's hand was tightly grasping her sleeve. This was her biological sister!
She cursed softly and said to Mu Qing, "This is your own mother. Are you sure she can still handle the bumps and bruises? And Xin'er, her belly is already four or five months old. She was frightened and had to flee today. Can she handle it?"
Mu Qing looked at Mother Lu, who was still unconscious and in pain, and couldn't help but hug his wife tightly in his arms.
Even while walking, his hands unconsciously protected Hu Xiner's abdomen, where there was a soft little life sleeping peacefully.
Suddenly, a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
Jiang Yao asked warily, "What's going on? Are the Crown Prince's men coming?"
Mu Qing didn't answer her. He gently stroked Hu Xin'er's belly, his expression suddenly becoming extremely gentle: "Xin'er, do you feel it?"
"Hmm!" A smile appeared on Hu Xiner's pale face. Although she was shivering from the night wind, she was still surprised by the beating of the little life in her belly.
Mu Qing said excitedly, "Our child is moving! Is he saying hello to us? Or is he too cold?"
Hu Xin'er's face was full of tenderness: "Maybe he likes riding horses and has felt the heroic posture of his father riding horses, so he is cheering you on."
Mu Qing smiled foolishly for a long while, then said with some annoyance: "No, no, he must be cold. It's all my fault for not bringing a cloak with him."
As he spoke, he was about to take off the only remaining outer garment on his body and give it to Hu Xiner.
Hu Xin'er was shocked: "You only have these two pieces of clothing on you. If you give them to me, what if you get sick from the wind?"
In fact, Mu Qing was a martial artist, and he had taken a lot of supplements when he was recuperating, so his blood and energy were extremely strong.
His whole body was like a small stove. Just by holding Hu Xiner like this, Hu Xiner felt very warm.
However, since they were in public now, Hu Xiner couldn't reveal the details, so she could only persuade Mu Qing not to take off his clothes anymore.
Mu Qing was usually very smart, but now it was as if his brain had short-circuited. He insisted, "No, no, how can I be more important than you and the child?"
He took off his clothes very quickly, then gathered them in front of Hu Xiner, not giving Hu Xiner any time to refuse.
After he put on his clothes, he realized belatedly that something was wrong with the atmosphere around him.
Jiang Yao and the others were all speechless, especially Yin Li, who was rolling her eyes to the sky.
"Can you guys show a little respect for the crisis we're in?" Yin Li asked unhappily. "Instead of spending all this time talking about love, you might as well think about what to do next!"
Mu Qing's face was filled with sadness. He had been thinking seriously about a solution, but as soon as he felt the child's movement, his mind went blank and he couldn't think of anything.
But... he secretly thought, what right does Yin Li have to speak? With Yin Li's flirtatious temper, if she were to show affection, she would definitely be even more affectionate than him.
Thinking of this, he felt more justified.
Although Jiang Yao was speechless about Mu Qing's behavior just now, she would never allow outsiders to speak ill of her family, especially Yin Li, a bad man who wanted to steal her away.
She chuckled and said, "They are a serious couple. What's wrong with them being in love? If Pavilion Master Yin doesn't like it, he can just leave on his own."
Yin Li was so angry that she screamed, "Alright, I finally see clearly, you Lu family members are a bunch of wolves and dogs! When you need me, you take me out to die, and when you don't need me, you tell me to get out!"
Jiang Yao was just being sarcastic subconsciously, but when she saw that he seemed genuinely angry, a flicker of discomfort crossed her eyes.
Not to mention how many times Yin Li had helped them before, just today, he had helped them divert pursuers twice.
Did she really say something harsh just now?
But if she was asked to apologize, that was absolutely impossible.
She raised her head slightly, her whole body tense, like a thorny vine, ready to attack at any time.
Finally, Hu Xin'er stepped in to smooth things over. She said a little embarrassedly, "Well, the baby is moving at an inopportune moment. Let's get back to the point. Should we take a carriage or a horse?"
On one side were the pursuers that the prince might send at any time, and on the other side were Hu Xiner and Lu's mother who could not stand the long journey. Everyone was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
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