Chapter 981 Xiao! Disgusted!!
"Lu Zhinian, how dare you use Sister Qin as bait?!"
Tang Ning felt her heart sinking. She stared at Lu Zhinian intently, unable to contain her anger. "Madam Qin is just a doctor. She has never been involved in our feud. What did you do to her? If Sister Qin is harmed in the slightest, I will never let you go!"
Lu Zhinian grabbed her wrist and said, "That depends on how ruthless you are to me."
"The people I arranged will only escort her down the mountain. If what happened to the Qu family tonight has nothing to do with you, she can naturally go to where she wants to go to meet her junior brother safely, and no one will hurt her in the slightest. But if the Qu family came tonight because of you, then someone must make those hunting dogs outside give up."
Bang!
Tang Ning's face changed drastically. She struggled to break free from Lu Zhinian's hand and slapped him hard in the face.
"You're crazy!!"
He actually used Madam Qin as bait, wanting to use Madam Qin's life to end his thoughts in Jingzhong, and let her pretend to be her and die. Tang Ning was so angry that her head was dizzy, as if she could already see Madam Qin dying with her eyes covered in blood. She reached out and slapped her again.
"Lu Zhinian, I'm telling you, one day I'll make you live a life worse than death!"
Lu Zhinian was hit and his face turned sideways. The smell of blood and rust filled his mouth. He reached out and wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "The mountain road is bumpy, and the carriage is not stable at high speed. If you are angry, just sit still and be careful not to hurt yourself."
The carriage was fully equipped with everything, and even if it occasionally bumped into the wall during a bumpy ride, the impact was absorbed by the cushions that had been laid out long ago.
Lu Zhinian took out a fox fur cloak and put it on Tang Ning, wrapping her tightly and saying, "It's cold now. You haven't recovered yet. You can't get cold."
Tang Ning was about to break free when she heard him whisper,
"Aning, I can't bear to hurt you, but I also feel sorry for you. So if you get even a little bit cold, I'll just have to peel off a piece of flesh from the maidservant beside you, chop off her ears, nose, and limbs. Aning is kind-hearted and soft-hearted, so I think you wouldn't want to hurt me, right?"
Tang Ning's body froze, and he looked up at the man in front of him in disbelief. When he met his eyes as dark as a deep pool, he felt a chill for the first time.
Seeing that she was so stiff, Lu Zhinian let go of her.
…
The sound of horse hooves outside became faster and faster, and Tang Ning only vaguely felt that they seemed to have entered the woods.
Unable to see the direction clearly in the dark night, she wrapped herself in a cloak and leaned against Yuejian. When she felt the heavy breathing beside her and Yuejian seemed to wake up, she quickly reached out and pressed Yuejian's arm. When she lay down quietly again, she blocked her body in front of her.
I didn't know where we were, but the carriage suddenly slowed down and someone on horseback approached.
"master."
Lu Zhinian raised his hand to open the carriage curtain and saw Shi An approaching on horseback.
"Master, there's something fishy about the Qu family. When we first followed them there, quite a few people showed up outside the Chanyu Courtyard. If we hadn't been guarding them closely, and they weren't afraid of hurting Queen Wei, they might have attacked us directly."
"I followed your instructions and pretended to scare the Qin man away and led them down the mountain. As expected, they couldn't hold back and started fighting."
Lu Zhinian's eyes darkened slightly: "Did you fool me?"
Shi An was very proud: "Of course I was fooled. The carriage carried Queen Wei and you, and it flipped down the mountain in full view of everyone. The people of Wei Dynasty went crazy and took their men down to look for you. That's how I was able to get away safely. Fortunately, my master made preparations in advance, otherwise I would have really fallen into Queen Wei's hands tonight."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance into the carriage, and through the gap in the window he vaguely saw the figure inside.
"But Master, how on earth did she contact the people outside?"
Lingyun Temple had established their identities more than a year ago, and the monks in the temple had never doubted them. Madam Qin and her companions had been hiding here for such a long time without being noticed. It should be very safe here. Queen Wei had no contact with outsiders since she was kidnapped by them, and they acted extremely cautiously.
How did those people from the Wei Dynasty find them?
Lu Zhinian lowered his eyes and did not answer Shi An's words. He only said: "Aning has no shortage of smart people around him. They can't hide it for too long. Is the waterway ready?"
"Master, don't worry, we are ready."
There was a noise behind him. Lu Zhinian turned around and saw Tang Ning's pale face. He knew that she had heard the conversation between him and Shi An just now. He wanted to say something, but as soon as he called out "Aning", he saw the person opposite him turned away, and his thinner body leaned in the corner with his eyes closed.
Lu Zhinian was silent for a moment, then said out the window, "Hurry up and leave as soon as possible to clean up all traces."
"yes."
…
The mountain road was difficult to travel on at night. The carriage went around the mountain road for an unknown distance. The surrounding lime trees became sparse. After going down the mountain along the deserted path, we could see flames appearing at the foot of Queshan Mountain in the distance, like a long dragon gathering towards the mountain.
As soon as they left the vicinity, the entire Queshan Mountain, including the nearby farms and all the roads in and out were blocked, and the dense forests of Queshan Mountain were full of people searching for them.
Lu Zhinian and the others were feeling relieved and walked faster. When they saw the boats parked by the river in the distance, Shi An suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Great, Master. It's Hu Wu and the others."
Lu Zhinian glanced forward. In the dim night, three lanterns were lit on the boat, and two straw raincoats tied with red silk were hung on the bow. That was the signal he and his subordinates had agreed upon earlier.
He couldn't help but relax a little. He originally wanted to leave the capital quietly after some time, but he didn't expect to cause such a big commotion. He didn't know how long Madam Qin's carriage could fool people. The only way to ensure safety was to leave as soon as possible.
Lu Zhinian held the unconscious Yue Jian as a threat and helped Tang Ning get off the carriage. When they reached the riverside, someone had already gotten off the boat.
"master."
The visitor saluted Lu Zhinian.
Lu Zhinian glanced at the man and asked, "Did everything go smoothly when you came here?"
The man nodded and said, "Everything is going smoothly. Our ship is under the name of Feng Family Trading Company, and we are using official channels. The merchant ship is currently anchored on the river. I will take you there in a small boat and you can board it secretly. This will not arouse suspicion."
"But didn't the master say beforehand that we would wait a little longer before leaving the capital to ensure everything was safe? Why did he suddenly send a message yesterday announcing his departure? I spent a lot of effort to get the merchant ship to leave the capital dock early, and I almost alerted the Feng family."
Tang Ning looked up suddenly when she heard that. She originally thought that Lu Zhinian left suddenly because of the Qu family's actions today, but she didn't expect that he had already prepared to leave yesterday, and he had actually ordered people to contact the Feng family earlier and even prepared the merchant ship.
Although the Feng family is not as good as the Gu family, it is also one of the largest merchants. The relationship between Feng Qilang and Aju also makes him particularly sensitive to the affairs of Beiling. Lu Zhinian has long lost the support of Beiling. After fleeing to Wei in a hurry from the northern grasslands, can he really achieve such a level with the things left by the Lu family?
Or is there someone else helping him secretly? !
Lu Zhinian didn't know what Tang Ning was thinking. He just felt fortunate. When he accidentally saw Mrs. Qu talking yesterday, he had already had the idea. He originally contacted Hu Wu to let the merchant ship leave Beijing in advance just in case, but he didn't expect it to come in handy today.
"Have the people in the Feng family become suspicious?" Lu Zhinian asked.
Hu Wu laughed instantly and said, "How could he be suspicious? The Feng family's steward only thought I was the hero who saved his life, completely unaware that the man had already been skinned alive."
"The Feng family is currently helping that young lady surnamed Xue search for the whereabouts of Empress Wei. We've been doing business with them for a long time, and we're all legitimate businesses. They wouldn't have thought we'd be right under their noses."
"But our boat can't stay on the river for long. We should leave as soon as possible to avoid arousing suspicion."
Lu Zhinian nodded, turned sideways and said, "Let's go."
Tang Ning pursed her lips as she looked at the small black-roofed boat parked by the river. If it weren't for the three lanterns in the darkness, the boat's outline wouldn't even be visible after it blended into the water. The people standing by the boat were of all heights, dressed in black, and their faces were blurry.
"A Ning?"
Lu Zhinian reached out his hand towards her, but seeing Tang Ning standing still, her eyes seemingly contemplating how to escape, his expression turned cold: "Shi An."
Shi An turned his wrist and swung his sword towards Yue Jian who was being carried by someone.
"stop!"
Tang Ning turned around and stood in front of Yuejian, shouting loudly, while grabbing Yuejian's wrist in his hand.
"Lu Zhinian, you dare to hurt her!"
She glanced at the river, then at the people standing in front of the boat, and shouted angrily, "You've already killed Lady Qin, and you still dare to hurt Yuejian? Do you really think I'm afraid of you? The raids in the capital have repeatedly allowed you to escape, but it's only because you're in their hands that they're worried. If you dare to hurt anyone again, I'll make sure you know that my life isn't worth it!"
Hu Wu was immediately enraged upon hearing this: "What a boast! You still think you're the Queen of Wei and that my master must have you? Believe it or not, I'll throw you out of here!"
Tang Ning: "You can try it!"
"You..." Hu Wu: "Master, she is an ungrateful person, always trying to harm you. It's better to just kill her."
"Shut up!"
Lu Zhinian never expected that Tang Ning, who had been calm all the way, would suddenly get angry. Seeing her face full of cold frost and her eyes full of determination, he turned his head and scolded Hu Wu, then looked at Tang Ning:
"Aning, I don't want to hurt anyone. As long as you leave with me peacefully, she won't lose a single hair."
Tang Ning gave him a hateful look and said, "Let Yuejian come with me."
Lu Zhinian naturally agreed and ordered his men to carry Yue Jian behind Tang Ning, while Tang Ning snorted coldly and walked towards the side of the boat.
When they passed each other, Lu Zhinian suddenly felt a shock in his heart for some reason. He felt that the dim cabin was like a giant beast that devoured people. He subconsciously grabbed Tang Ning's arm.
“Wait!”
Tang Ning's body stiffened.
Lu Zhinian was too close, and Shi An was only an arm's length away, with the sword in his hand capable of killing her at any time.
"Master?" Shi An asked in confusion.
Lu Zhinian frowned, feeling a sudden unease. He glanced at the docked ships and said to Hu Wu, "Why didn't the third brother come with you?"
Hu Wu said without thinking: "The third brother is waiting for the master on the boat."
Lu Zhinian nodded: "So that's how it is."
He seemed to relax, but as soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Tang Ning's arm and turned around and shouted:
"Shi An!!"
Tang Ning realized something was wrong almost instantly. When Lu Zhinian turned around, she suddenly grabbed the hairpin she had hidden long ago and stabbed it hard into his arm. Feeling the force holding her loosen for a moment, she rushed towards the boat without hesitation.
"Tang Ning!"
Lu Zhinian roared and raised his foot to chase after him, but Yue Jian, who was supposed to be unconscious, poked her fingers into the eyes of the man carrying her, strangled his neck as he screamed, and spun around, kicking Lu Zhinian on the shoulder before landing.
"Master, be careful!"
As Shi An screamed in fear, Lu Zhinian hurriedly stepped back, but it was too late to avoid it. He was hit on the shoulder by a knife and was bleeding.
He seemed to feel no pain at all. He raised his hand and shot a crossbow arrow from his sleeve towards "Hu Wu". Almost at the same time, he turned around and rushed towards the boat to catch Tang Ning.
"roll!"
A figure came out from the boat and kicked him hard.
Lu Zhinian was hit hard and flew backwards onto the sand and rocks. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. When he looked up, he saw Tang Ning already in someone's arms on the deck.
Looking at the face with intertwined light and shadow under the lantern, and the woman tightly held in the man's arms, Lu Zhinian's eyes were bloodshot.
"Xiao!"
"Disgusting!"
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