Chapter 240 Escape
Lin Zhiqing was stunned, but did not pull his hand away. Instead, he said "hmm" softly.
After the box shook for a while, it seemed as if someone had put it down.
Lu Huai and Lin Zhiqing seized the opportunity, adjusted their posture from lying on their sides to lying flat on their backs, and moved their bodies slightly.
Then, the sound of people talking came from the front.
However, these boxes should be at the end of the team, and even if Lin Zhiqing held his breath and concentrated, he could not hear the content of the conversation.
After the conversation stopped, the team started moving forward again.
However, this time the pace was much slower as they stopped and started frequently.
Obviously, this situation is not the normal process of a wedding.
Lin Zhiqing guessed that this matter was most likely related to Lu Huai.
She really couldn't think of any other possibility that could have stopped the wedding procession of the son of the Bianliang prefect, except for royal business.
If that was the case, she would indeed feel much more relieved.
Because the residence of the Bianliang prefect is definitely not a place where one can come and go as she pleases. If she is trapped there, what happened today will most likely be exposed.
While Lin Zhiqing was thinking, the box moved again, and with it came a strange voice:
"We are from the Ministry of Revenue, and we are here to search for something on the orders of the Crown Prince. This is the search token."
"You guys, come over here first so we can check. The things inside the box also need to be checked."
As the voice fell, Lin Zhiqing felt that the person who had just carried the box had left the place.
Then, the sound of unpacking and searching was heard.
Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but feel a little worried about the box from Changning Marquis Mansion that contained Lin Jingya.
As if sensing her nervousness, Lu Huai squeezed her hand tighter.
Afterwards, Lin Zhiqing felt that the box she and Lu Huai were in was lifted up steadily and moved a distance.
At the moment when the box was about to stop, Lu Huai gently shook the two people's tightly clasped hands.
Lin Zhiqing blushed and immediately let go of Lu Huai's hand.
Just after she did this, there was a "click" and the lid of the box opened!
The first thing Lin Zhiqing saw was the fiery sunset, followed by Lu Huai's back.
After Lu Huai got out of the box, he ignored the young man in official uniform beside him and the guards' surprised looks, and first pulled Lin Zhiqing up:
"Walk forward ten steps and turn right. There's a house there. Go in and wait for me. I'm going to look for Lin Jingya now."
"Okay." Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Be careful."
"Well, okay." Lu Huai curled his lips and turned to leave with his guards.
The young man in official uniform glanced at Lin Zhiqing and nodded.
Lin Zhiqing also nodded, then walked directly in the direction Lu Huai said, no longer paying attention to the official's gaze.
Lu Huai said it exactly.
After Lin Zhiqing found the house, he opened the door and walked in without hesitation.
There's no one here.
She stood quietly behind the gate, waiting for Lu Huai.
Lin Zhiqing herself couldn't explain why she trusted Lu Huai so much.
But just now in the box, if Lu Huai had any ill intentions, it would indeed be a good opportunity to get rid of her.
But Lu Huai didn't. After he was surprised, he kept communicating with Lin Zhiqing to calm himself down.
Including the time when he was familiar with the route to the execution ground, Lu Huai saved him from the sword of the man in black, and when he visited Liu's mansion at night, he did not hesitate to block the knife for him.
This was the third time Lu Huai had saved her from life-threatening danger.
It was impossible for Lin Zhiqing not to trust such a person.
Just as her thoughts were racing, there was movement outside the door!
She stepped aside, still alert, holding her flute.
Fortunately, the person who pushed the door open was Lu Huai.
Behind Lu Huai, the man dressed as a guard carried Lin Jingya into a side room.
Lin Zhiqing followed immediately, and Lu Huai followed closely behind.
The guard lit the oil lamp.
Lin Zhiqing leaned over and felt Lin Jingya's breath. After feeling her breathing, he carefully observed her face.
Apart from the sweat on her face, Lin Jingya had no problems.
Only then did Lin Zhiqing feel relieved.
"Miss Zhiqing, why are you here?" The young guard looked at Lin Zhiqing with surprise in his eyes.
Does he know himself?
who is he?
As this question came to mind, Lin Zhiqing answered it:
"Miss Hua is getting married, and I was invited to attend the ceremony. I also came to Bianliang to see the Lin family's assets and look for opportunities to do business."
"Business?" Lu Huai raised his eyebrows. "You were tinkering with this before? No wonder I didn't see you before I left."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard spoke again: "Master, you see, my message that day was delivered!"
Afterwards, the guard held his sword and looked at Lin Zhiqing with a smile: "Miss Zhiqing, you don't know that my young master waited for a while that day..."
"Yun Feng!" Lu Huai interrupted the guard:
"You've been traveling with my father for a few years, and you haven't learned anything good, but your tongue has become more and more powerful."
"He has adopted you as his son anyway. Be careful, I'll transfer you to follow him when I get back."
"Oh, Master, please forgive me." Yun Feng's face instantly wore a mask of pain:
"Master tortures me all day long. I finally came back and I must follow you."
Lin Zhiqing's heart moved, Yun Feng?
Judging from what he said, Yun Feng should be the guard beside Lu Huai.
It's just that when Lu Zhen went out traveling, he was sent to protect Lu Zhen.
No wonder I've never seen him.
Aunt Mu probably didn't remember this person either.
Fortunately, fortunately, if I had acted as if I didn’t know Yun Feng, Lu Huai would probably have become suspicious.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing quickly changed the subject: "Lu Huai, when did you come to Bianliang? I have been staying in Bianliang for five days and have never heard from you."
"I just arrived today." Lu Huai said concisely: "The Ministry of Revenue has been investigating something recently. It's related to the Hua family. It involves the court, so I can't disclose it."
It’s hard to disclose, not that I don’t want to disclose.
Lin Zhiqing understood his implication and thought of the young official just now.
The official had witnessed him and Lu Huai appearing together, and Lin Zhiqing felt a little uneasy.
She was about to ask, but Lu Huai had already explained:
"The official just now was my colleague, the son of the Imperial College's chief academic officer. Checking the boxes is no small matter. If there weren't people from the Ministry of Revenue watching, there's no guarantee that others wouldn't become suspicious."
"Don't worry, he is trustworthy."
"Okay." After hearing this, Lin Zhiqing didn't ask any more questions.
If that person is not trustworthy, the first person to suffer will probably be Lu Huai.
Today's trick of replacing one thing with another has involved many people.
Lin Zhiqing believed Lu Huai and had no doubts about what he said.
Since Lu Huai said that the man was trustworthy, Lin Zhiqing believed that the man was trustworthy.
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