Chapter 228 Leaving
Lin Zhaoyue became interested. "If I were in danger, what would you do?"
Yinchuan did not hide it. "Take the princess away from the Marquis' Mansion quickly and take her to the location of the secret agents in Xiling. Hide Her Highness, and then have the adults personally escort the princess out of Xiling."
Lin Zhaoyue raised her lips and said, "Your parents have made very thoughtful arrangements."
Yinchuan now tells Lin Zhaoyue everything he knows. As long as it does not involve the privacy of adults, he will report it without Lin Zhaoyue saying anything.
Mingxi frowned when he heard this.
Does Yinchuan know who he belongs to?
Just give up everything in front of the princess?
It was the third day that Xiling was besieged by the imperial army.
Lin Zhaoyue's figure has appeared on the streets of Lingzhou City.
But this time she had changed her appearance, and beside her was Mingxi, who had also changed her appearance.
The two of them dressed up as young masters, one in front and one behind.
With the help of Mingxi's magical power and the people left behind by Xiao Tingye, Lin Zhaoyue successfully escaped from the Marquis' Mansion.
Although her yard was well guarded, it was not without loopholes.
In addition, Mingxi's divine power can create illusions, making them think they are still there, so they can leave safely.
This is also the reason why Lin Zhaoyue brought Mingxi with her.
Now that we have this ability, we naturally have to make the best use of it.
However, Mingxi cannot use this ability frequently, because each time he uses it, he needs some time to recover his divine power.
So she will only use it at critical moments.
For example, the last time Lu Chenzhou poisoned his aunt.
She had already done what she needed to do, and the overall situation had been decided, so she naturally wouldn't continue wasting time here.
The flashing subtitles reminded her of Lu Chenzhou's increasingly unstable mental state.
Although she currently has the disease of "not being able to touch men" as a talisman, she knows that Lu Chenzhou's patience is limited.
The resentment and desire in his eyes grew stronger and stronger. Even if he tried to please him in every possible way at this moment, there was no guarantee that he would completely lose control.
Now that she has sensed danger, she will never put herself in danger.
What's more, Lu Shi's actions have made her extremely disgusted.
Now, just seeing these people made her lose her appetite.
If I continue to stay here, I'm afraid I'll starve to death in this mansion.
So while Lu Chenzhou was in the army, she and Mingxi left the Marquis' Mansion.
The once prosperous Lingzhou City has changed beyond recognition.
The streets were deserted with few pedestrians, only patrolling troops passing by from time to time.
The whole city was shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere, shops were closed one after another, and people were in a hurry.
Occasionally, there would be people gathering to discuss things, but they would scatter like birds and beasts when they saw the officers and soldiers.
When she reached the end of the alley, Lin Zhaoyue saw several people fighting over a bag of rice.
The few remaining rice shops in the entire city had already been looted.
"Ever since the big businesses in the city evacuated, not only the rice shops, but even the salt shops have run out of stock. Now all the cities in Xiling are in chaos, business has stagnated, and the people are scrambling for supplies. Now it's common to see people fighting over bags of rice and salt, and everyone is afraid of starving to death..." Ming Xi said in a low voice.
[Of course, see, this is the importance of the economy]
[This move is called cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron. If the people are in chaos, Xiling will be in trouble both internally and externally.]
Fortunately, Xiaoqi's men escaped quickly, otherwise they would not have been able to escape the city lockdown.
[Should I say Ming Xi is really useful? No wonder the princess keeps him by her side.]
[In the original plot, Chu Yinyin didn't play Mingxi's role at all]
[Fuck! Stop talking! The fight has started! The hero leads his troops and challenges the imperial army!]
…
The officers and soldiers imposed martial law everywhere, and Lin Zhaoyue and her companions immediately went into a pharmacy.
The owner of the pharmacy was about to say something when he saw the visitor coming, but he saw Mingxi taking out a jade pendant in his hand.
The shopkeeper's face changed, and he immediately stepped forward to close the door, then respectfully led them into the inner room.
"Sir, this way please."
The shopkeeper led them to a hidden passage. This passage under the dry well led directly outside the city, and without guidance, it would be impossible for outsiders to find it. The shopkeeper did not ask the identity of the visitors, but treated them as if they were real people and simply led the way.
He just needs to do his job well.
Lin Zhaoyue was stunned for a moment when she saw the subtitles.
Lu Chenzhou has actually openly raised an army to resist the imperial court——
Xiling, rebellion.
He deployed his troops outside the city in the name of self-defense, denied the charges, and accused the court of false accusations.
He also accused the court of oppressing Xiling and its suspicion of him and his son, and recounted Xiling's contributions to the court over the years, as well as the hard work and merits of Marquis Xuanping. He spoke passionately, detailing Xiling's achievements and bitterly criticizing the court's suspicion.
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the civil servant sent by his father who cursed him harshly.
The two sides are now engaged in a war of words and tensions are high.
"Your Highness..." Mingxi called softly.
Lin Zhaoyue curled her lips and said, "Let's go."
Only then did they step into the secret passage.
And at this time outside Lingzhou City.
"The imperial court is unjust, framing loyal officials! They're framing this prince! They're just looking for an excuse to deal with Xiling!" Lu Chenzhou stood atop the city gate and spoke loudly and firmly, "For ten years, my father has guarded Xiling. Even after my grandmother's death, he never left Xiling. This prince was held hostage in the capital for years to show his loyalty, yet their suspicions persist! They're even trying to target Xiling! How innocent are the people of Xiling!"
"Since the imperial court is determined to exterminate us today, don't blame Xiling for rising up in resistance!"
Three thousand cavalrymen stood solemnly outside the city. Although they were not many in number, they all looked murderous.
Each of them can be seen to be very brave and good at fighting, with a murderous aura that has been baptized by the fire of war!
In front of the army, a red-robed civil servant rode out on horseback, pointing at the tower and cursing loudly.
"Bullshit!"
"Lu Chenzhou! Stop talking nonsense here! You're just exaggerating!"
"You shameless lunatic! Not only did you secretly collude with your own aunt to murder His Majesty and assassinate the princess! You even poisoned your own aunt to silence her! This is unfaithful and unkind! During your marriage to the princess, you even committed vile and shameless acts with other women! This is unjust! You escaped from prison and fled to Xiling, and you dared to openly resist the court! You turned the tables! You are full of lies! Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?"
Lu Chenzhou sneered, "I don't understand what Lord Cai said. You guys are so good at accusing me of lies."
At this moment, Xiao Tingye, riding a tall warhorse, slowly emerged from the army formation.
He waved his hand and gave an order, and suddenly ten prison vans were pushed out behind him, each of which was filled with bloody people.
They were the secret guards who escorted the prince back to Xiling!
When he saw these people, Lu Chenzhou's pupils constricted.
How could they...
Xiao Tingye's icy voice rang out: "Lu Chenzhou, either open the city and be bound, or—" His cold eyes swept across the prisoner van, each word stained with blood: "Let these loyal servants first taste the pain of being cut into pieces for their good master."
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