He pulled out the sachet he had just snatched at the market from his pocket and tossed it to Yue Jiang, saying sarcastically, "Take it if you don't want anyone to covet it."
When Yue Jiang saw the sachet, she rushed to pick it up. Naturally, she wanted Jing Lu to be exposed and caught by the authorities, but he managed to escape several times.
My own safety is now of utmost importance.
...
After fleeing in a disheveled state for several days, Jing Lu's whereabouts had been greatly exposed, leaving him exhausted, even though he was not far from the border of Jing'an.
He was too exhausted to go any further, so he rested in the forest. Suddenly, the birds and beasts made a strange move, and a group of people came toward him.
Jing Lu struggled to his feet. A short while later, a burly man with a long beard appeared as the leader. He dismounted and handed Jing Lu a piece of jade.
"King Li, has Princess Yuejiang been brought out?"
Jing Lu looked at the jade in his palm, and a look of wild joy appeared in his tired eyes. It was the jade from Anguo Quemo Pavilion.
"Inside the box, first escort me into Anguo, then the others will be yours."
The burly man with the long beard shook his head: "That's not appropriate. We were ordered by our master to sneak in a few days ago. We inquired about the King of Li and learned that you have been chased all the way. Traveling together would make us too conspicuous."
"How about we split into two groups? I'll take half the men to escort King Li, while Princess Yuejiang will leave with my other group."
Jing Lu was on high alert and said sternly, "No, I'm not safe. I can't give you the person. Who knows if you're lying to me?"
The burly man with the long beard laughed heartily and cupped his hands to Jing Lu: "I am a lowly person, and I am not expecting to return alive. My master is waiting for you to join me in planning a grand scheme. He looks forward to your arrival. You are as important as Princess Yue Jiang."
"The situation is critical. Whether I am deceiving King Li or trying to find a way out for us, you are wise enough to tell the difference."
"If you still don't trust Anguo at this crucial moment, what use is it for King Le to enter Anguo?"
Jing Lu had no way back. Jing Yan might catch up at any time. Handing Yue Jiang over to the An Guo people would complete An Chenghuan's deal.
As the person in front of him said, if he doesn't trust them at this point, wouldn't entering Anguo give them a reason to be wary of him?
"Alright, let's give Prince An some face first. Here, take her," Jing Lu turned around and gestured to the guard beside him to hand Yue Jiang over to the other party.
The burly man with the long beard hurriedly had his men hand over the goods, and then put Yue Jiang into a carriage. Jing Lu watched as she was taken away first.
He asked anxiously, "Which way do we go?"
The burly man with the long beard stroked his beard with a smile and waved his hand, saying, "Please, Your Majesty, get into another carriage."
When Jing Lu got off the carriage, he was shocked to see Jing Yan standing in front of him with thousands of men.
...
Jing'an border.
Yue Jiang woke up in the carriage. As soon as the carriage stopped, she was taken to an inn, and the sachet fell to the ground.
She rushed to pick up the fallen sachet, but before she could touch it, someone walking towards her picked it up first, though it was also handed to her by Chaoyue Jiang.
Yue Jiang glanced up and, as expected, it was An Chenghuan. She silently snatched it and tied it to her waist.
An Chenghuan put his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face, but his words conveyed apology.
"My men have offended you. Is Princess Yuejiang alright?"
"The Emperor?" Yue Jiang was surprised, her movements froze, and she slowly raised her head.
Her gaze followed An Chenghuan's robe from bottom to top, and although it was a black brocade casual robe, the nine-clawed golden dragon on it was dazzling.
Yue Jiang exclaimed in surprise: "I didn't hear that Anguo is in mourning. You...?"
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