On the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month, Lu Zheng finally arrived at the capital city of Lange Kingdom.
He and Bai Er split up and traveled to all the cities in Lange Kingdom, but they couldn't find Gu Xin. On this day, they met up in an empty house in the capital of Lange Kingdom.
The layout of Langge Kingdom is the same as that of Da Zhou, with the same streets and alleys, so it is not easy for them to be discovered unusually while hiding here.
Lu Zheng sat cross-legged by the fire, staring blankly at the flames. A patch of straw was laid out beside the fire.
Bai Er and his group were already roasting dried rations and meat, with just a little bit of seasoning left. They planned to have a good meal on New Year's Day.
Suddenly, Lu Zheng spoke up: "You all stay here for a while, I'm going to Lange Palace. If I haven't returned by noon tomorrow, you can go back."
Bai Er: "General, we..."
Lu Zheng interrupted him: "The guards at Langge Palace are not as lax as those at our Great Zhou. If too many of us go, we'll be easily discovered. I can go alone. Fortunately, the palace isn't big; one night should be enough time for me to find them."
Bai Si was about to say something when Bai Er stopped him: "Yes, General, we'll wait here for you and the Third Miss to return!"
Lu Zheng gave a wry smile: "I hope Xin Xin is here!"
He had a feeling that Gu Xin was not in Langge Kingdom. If he went to check tonight and found out she wasn't there, he would have no choice but to continue westward.
He didn't know what lay ahead to the west, but if Lange Kingdom didn't exist, he had to go west, even if it meant facing dangers and peril.
After a hearty meal, Lu Zheng slept for an hour. At midnight, he set off for the Lange Palace.
Dressed in black, Lu Zheng moved with incredible speed, blending seamlessly into the night.
They easily evaded the royal guards on night patrol and scaled the palace wall.
After spending a few days in the capital of Lange, he found it very similar to the capital, only smaller. He guessed that the royal palace of Lange was probably built in the same style as the imperial palace.
Although he felt a sense of unease, he didn't dwell on it.
He was familiar with the palace, so he went to find the place where people were imprisoned, based on his memory.
Two hours later, Lu Zheng knew he had guessed correctly. The palace of Langge Kingdom was indeed built according to the Great Zhou Dynasty palace, only it was not as large.
He had thoroughly searched all the palaces, including all the places in the royal palace where people could be imprisoned.
Now, the only place King Lange no longer visits is the one where he handles state affairs and rests.
After dodging several groups of guards, Lu Zheng arrived at the place where King Lange handled state affairs. It was pitch black inside. The Kingdom of Lange followed the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty in every way, so King Lange probably wouldn't still be working on New Year's Eve.
Lu Zheng sneaked into the room and tapped and knocked on all sorts of mechanisms he knew, but he couldn't find the secret room.
He then left and went to King Lang's bedroom.
In the palace, the fifty-something-year-old King Lang wore a bright yellow robe embroidered with dragons. If the emperor were present, he would have noticed that it was exactly the same as what he usually wore.
King Lange was reading a letter under the lamp. His shadow was cast in the window.
Lu Zheng hid in the darkness, waiting for King Lang to rest and for his men to leave so he could go in and ask the man directly.
As a result, he didn't wait for King Lang to rest. Instead, King Lang called for a eunuch. When the door opened, King Lang, who was sitting at the table inside, appeared in Lu Zheng's eyes.
Lu Zheng stared wide-eyed in disbelief. How could it be him? Wasn't he already dead?
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