Chapter 969 Where does he want to go?
In the dense forest, the carriage stopped under a tree.
Lu Zhinian was standing outside the carriage, and someone in front of him was whispering something to him.
Yue Jian, who had changed her clothes and even her appearance in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked outside. She found that the people guarding outside were looking at her vigilantly, and the few people who stayed close to the carriage made her frown.
"My Lady, this Lu Zhinian is very vigilant. After we were knocked unconscious in that manor, we don't know how we were sent out."
After lowering the curtain, Yue Jian said to Tang Ning, who was also dressed in a new outfit,
"The Lu family has been in decline for two years. After Beiling's defeat, Lu Zhinian gave up everything to escape and became a lost cause. I didn't expect he still had so many men."
Almost all the people who were brought into the city under the identity of "Zhu Xiyan" were arrested, and there were only a few people left hiding in the Lu family. Yue Jian originally thought that although Lu Zhinian was not alone, he should not have many people around him.
But who knew that so many people would suddenly appear in the village, and later on there were many more people coming and going along the way, both openly and secretly, and all of them were masters guarding them.
Yue Jian's face turned a little unhappy. "I just took a look. This place is surrounded by dense forests. It's far from the official road. The terrain looks a bit like the mountains in the northern suburbs of Beijing."
"I thought he would take you south, but it seems he's heading north."
There are the Wei army returning to the north, and the remnants of Beiling sent to hunt down Lu Zhinian. Lu Zhinian's portraits are posted all over the cities. How dare he bring the empress north?
After taking the antidote once, Tang Ning's body was no longer as weak as it was in the palace. However, she often felt a little uncomfortable with the sudden loss of pregnancy after being pregnant for more than nine months.
Her face was also smeared with disguise, covering up her original appearance. Her skin looked sallow and she looked ten years older. She was a pretty young woman.
Listening to Yue Jian's words, Tang Ning said calmly: "Lu Zhinian may not be planning to go north."
Yue Jian was puzzled: "But here..."
"It's just for show."
Tang Ning leaned back on the soft pillow. "What he did in Beiling before made the remnants of Beiling County regard him as a disaster for the country. Everyone knows that it is safer for him to go south. Moreover, the relationship between Wei and Southern Qi is special. If I can be taken to Southern Qi, the Southern Qi emperor will protect me, even if it is just for my identity. So there will definitely be people blocking the way south to search for him."
"If he pretends to go north, people will think he has ulterior motives and wants to go the other way and take me north to hide like before. But if he really wants to do that, he won't be able to take me with him."
Lu Zhinian took the risk alone, went deep into the tiger's nest, and used all kinds of tricks to get her out of the capital. He would never let her have the chance to go back, so the way out he left for himself and the place he wanted to go must be a place he was sure others would not think of or believe he would go.
Tang Ning looked up at Lu Zhinian explaining something to the person in front of him, and said to Yue Jian, "If it were you, where would you take me?"
Yue Jian frowned. If it was her...
The capital will definitely not give up the search. Even if Lu Zhinian temporarily gets rid of the people who are following him, it is impossible for them to hide forever with so many people traveling together. Although their disguises are exquisite now, there are many people in the Black Armor Guards and the Dark Guards who are proficient in disguise. As long as someone has seen them, it is only a matter of time before they follow the clues and find them.
But given Lu Zhinian's obsession with the Empress, he would never let her appear in public again.
It is not easy to hide completely and make it impossible for people to find them. No matter where Lu Zhinian takes them, it is impossible unless they hide in the mountains and forests for the rest of their lives like they are now, without contact with the outside world and without seeing any outsiders.
Yue Jian frowned and said, "I can't think of it."
Seeing the people in front of Lu Zhinian leave, she couldn't help but lower her voice: "Your Majesty, this Lu Zhinian is too dangerous. How about I find a way to take you away? Although I don't have internal strength at the moment, I still have ways to deal with them. I can also leave a secret signal to inform Wu Kui and the others..."
She was not the best or most skilled in martial arts in the Dark Guard Camp, and her internal strength was even mediocre. The reason why His Majesty chose her to serve the Empress was because she understood the art of medicine and poison, and she had learned a wide range of things. She was also proficient in disguise and other means. Although she was not the most powerful in martial arts, she was the most suitable person for the Empress.
The pill Lu Zhinian took dissolved her internal energy, but she still had other means to protect herself and the Empress. Although leaving was a bit risky, it was not impossible if she planned carefully.
Tang Ning shook his head when he heard that. "That's not necessary. Lu Zhinian has been dealing with the Wei Dynasty for the past two years. He might not be unaware of your secret guard camp's communication methods. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken Madam Qin away without leaving any clues. And taking me away would be risky too."
"Lu Zhinian now controls more people than we imagined, and he has quite a few hidden hands. He is also cautious and not as easy to deal with as he was before. He has already left the capital. If any unusual movement alarms him, he won't attack me, but he won't let you go."
Lu Zhinian didn't want her to bring anyone with her, but since he was in Beijing at the time and she "coerced" him, he had to bring Yuejian with him. However, the way he looked at Yuejian in the past two days was not good, and she could even vaguely feel the murderous intent under his vigilance.
Yue Jian is the only one by her side, and she must not let Lu Zhinian hurt her. Moreover, if they do something that alarms Lu Zhinian, he will be on guard and watch them more closely, and may even change his original plan. It will be difficult to figure out his thoughts at that time.
Tang Ning said softly, "The poison in my body has not been completely eliminated yet, and Madam Qin has not yet been seen. I will not leave for the time being. The most important thing is not to act rashly and alarm him."
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