Fu Zige is now filled with malice towards Lu Qingyan, and has even gone to the brothel to hire someone to kill Lu Qingyan.
As the leader of those people, Liu Mu naturally refused the business. Lu Qingyan was now under his protection, and it was simply too much for her to steal his lives.
Three days later, Lu Qingyan boarded a carriage to go outside the city to offer incense. This time, she did not have any magpies with her.
"Your Highness, why didn't you take me with you?" Magpie looked at Lu Qingyan with teary eyes. "My lady, did I do something wrong?"
Lu Qingyan smiled and pointed to Tan Jie behind her: "You two, as an engaged couple, should spend more time together now. Magpie, there are still things I need you to do. While you're at it, check this month's accounts and I'll review them when I return."
Magpie happily agreed, waving at the departing carriage: "This servant obeys, and will certainly handle the matter perfectly."
The fact that she hadn't encountered any trouble along the way made Lu Qingyan wonder if she had made a mistake in her judgment.
But someone like Fu Zige couldn't possibly be unprepared!
Just as Lu Qingyan was beginning to have doubts, the person in the shadows finally made their move. At that moment, the carriage had just reached the halfway point of the mountain.
This road is actually very steep; a carriage could easily fall off if it's not careful. Many people come to the temple on this mountain because of this road, as reaching the top shows sincerity.
Now, being chased and pursued, taking this path would seem like walking into a trap.
Liu Mu's martial arts skills are not bad, but even a tiger can't fight off a pack of wolves. With so many people surrounding him, how could he possibly escape?
"Your Highness!" Liu Mu called out anxiously. The horse was startled, and the carriage ran even faster.
Lu Qingyan stepped out of the carriage and, leaning against the edge, saw a familiar face—Shangguan Li.
"I didn't expect Prince Yi to recover so quickly, he can ride a horse now. I have no grudge against the prince, why did he attack me?" Lu Qingyan questioned sharply. The cold wind swept across her face, and her delicate skin began to flush red.
Shangguan Li sneered: "You were the one who did the deed involving Fu Zige and the Emperor, weren't you?"
Lu Qingyan's expression didn't change at all when she heard him say these things. If she was the one who did the beating, she should at least provide some evidence. Without evidence, it was just him making things up and fabricating charges.
“Prince Yi, what evidence do you have to say this? Slandering your sister-in-law is not a good thing for your reputation.”
"Reputation?" Shangguan Li scoffed. "When those rumors portrayed me as utterly cruel, I no longer cared about such empty titles. Do you think your words will frighten me? Will they make me give up on attacking you?"
"All of this was said by my queen herself, how could it be false?"
Lu Qingyan laughed loudly: "Shangguan Li, you believe everything Fu Zige says? Then I really suspect that you are her pet dog. Even a dog wouldn't be as obedient as you."
Shangguan Li took out an arrow from behind him, drew the bowstring taut, and headed towards Lu Qingyan.
Lu Qingyan gave a cold laugh and jumped off the carriage, landing right on a cliff.
The mountain is mostly soil with very few rocks. Even if you jump from that height, you won't die instantly.
With Su Han by her side, Lu Qingyan wasn't worried about her safety at all.
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