"Yes, I'm not dead. I was rescued. But I need to run away now. Do you know what's going on outside? Are there any loopholes?"
"Martial law is in effect everywhere. The Emperor has heavily relied on Qi Rufeng and Wang Renyi, and the security of the capital has been almost entirely entrusted to them."
"And what about the Prefect of the Capital?"
"Lord Huo is ill."
Liu Yunzhou's expression was solemn, clearly unsure whether the matter was true or false.
"Then, has the Fifth Prince arrived in the capital?"
"No."
Xie Lingqin nodded, feeling a mix of relief and relief, her emotions were complicated.
"This place is not safe to stay any longer; you should leave quickly."
Xie Lingqin gestured for Liu Yunzhou to leave, saying, "Since the Emperor knows I'm not dead, he'll target those who know me well. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the many lives lost in the Liu family."
"But……"
"It's safe here. Even if they manage to find us, it won't be easy for them. And in the meantime, someone should be coming to meet us."
Liu Yunzhou didn't answer. Instead, he looked at her bandaged fingers and his breathing suddenly became heavy.
"Yes, who..."
"You should leave now."
Xie Lingqin said.
“I’m not leaving. Everyone has known for the past few days that I would come here for a while, but I’m only here today.”
Xie Lingqin understood Liu Yunzhou's stubbornness, but she couldn't persuade him, nor did she have the energy to do so anymore.
The giant clam has already sent out the message through a special method, and now she can only wait for Xu Yiran.
It seems that now, the only person she can rely on is Xu Yiran.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, there was a knock on the door.
The three exchanged glances, and Xie Lingqin and Tridacna immediately hid inside.
The door was pushed open, and it was Qi Rufeng who walked in.
Qi Rufeng, all alone.
"Oh, I brought my men here. People outside said that Lord Liu has been coming here frequently these days. I thought that people from all over the place wouldn't believe it, but I never expected that it really is Lord Liu."
"So it's the newly appointed commander of the Imperial Guards, Lord Qi."
Liu Yunzhou, with a calm and composed demeanor, glanced indifferently at Qi Rufeng before looking away. "I'm just here to mourn a friend who once lived here."
"Oh, Lord Liu is truly a man of deep affection."
"If you're looking for someone, Qi Da, go somewhere else. There's no one here. Of course, if you're worried, you can look for her yourself. After all, Lanxiang didn't live here before she died, so I don't think she'll blame me."
As he spoke, Liu Yunzhou got up from the small chair next to him and made a move to leave.
Qi Rufeng glanced at Liu Yunzhou's back, then looked around, paced back and forth for a while, before finally walking out of the courtyard with a cold smile.
There was no sunshine today, the sky was overcast, and the wind was even colder.
Hearing the courtyard gate close gently, Xie Lingqin, who was hiding under the bed inside the house, patted Tridacna's hand, signaling her not to rush.
really.
The courtyard gate that had just been closed was not pushed open, but Qi Rufeng, who had just left, reappeared in the courtyard.
Tridacna was startled, and her gaze toward Xie Lingqin was filled with astonishment.
“Qi Rufeng is despicable. Now that his true nature has been revealed, he is not so simple.” Xie Lingqin gestured with her eyes.
After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Qi Rufeng finally left.
At the same time, the oppressive atmosphere that had been hanging over the courtyard seemed to dissipate.
Xie Lingqin and Tridacna then climbed out of bed and jumped over the back wall, but they had only taken a few steps when they were blocked in their path.
"Miss Xie, where are you going?" A sinister laugh rang out, tinged with smugness.
Xie Lingqin looked at the person who was holding onto the road ahead, her expression unchanging, but her heart sank.
Avoiding birds and beasts, yet encountering wild beasts again.
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