Chapter 737 Gathering - Encountering Lu Yuanbin
They thought they had finally received reinforcements, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Seeing Qingfeng's disappointment, Mingyu couldn't help but say, "I know we can't do much with just a few people, but we can still help His Highness the Crown Prince escape from those people's surveillance."
This is also why Mingyu and Xu Feng risked contacting Bai Moqin.
As Bai Moqin's bodyguard, Qingfeng was more aware of the dangers around him than anyone else. They had considered finding a chance to leave, but that would give the Crown Prince the news immediately.
Even if they managed to escape for a while, how would they deal with the subsequent pursuit?
Ultimately, the reason they haven't made any moves yet is not because they can't shake off those people's surveillance, but because they can't guarantee that they can successfully protect Bai Moqin and get her to the capital of Da Zhou during the subsequent pursuit.
"Let me discuss this matter with His Highness before making a decision!"
Qingfeng did not directly refuse Mingyu, after all, more people meant more strength, and Mingyu could get news from Da Zhou at any time, so maintaining contact was essential.
After setting a date for his next visit with Mingyu, Qingfeng took his leave and returned home.
When Bai Moqin was told what had happened, a worried look appeared on her face.
"Try to go out at night from now on, and make sure they don't get caught."
In the past two days, Bai Moqin tried to contact several officials who were relatively upright. Although those officials said they trusted him, they immediately showed a fearful expression when he mentioned asking for help.
It is easy to imagine how tightly the Crown Prince controls the court now.
Now Gu Shuyan's people have become their last resort, and Bai Moqin could also put them in danger.
While Wei was embroiled in internal strife and turmoil, the situation on the Great Zhou side was not much better.
Only three days after Gu Shuyan went to find Sun Ruoyun, Sun Ruoyun was arranged to "accidentally" meet the Fifth Prince on the road leading into the city.
The Fifth Prince was originally ordered to go outside the city to check on the refugees, but before he could even enter the refugee camp, a woman leaning on tattered clothes stopped him.
The Fifth Prince did not recognize her at first glance, until she made a gesture of bowing, at which point he could see her face clearly.
How could the emperor possibly hear that a princess sent for a political marriage was among the refugees?
Therefore, Lu Yuanbin did not immediately acknowledge her, but instead ordered someone to take her back to the prince's residence.
That evening, the people from Minister Sun's residence, along with Lu Yuanbin, met with Sun Ruoyun, who had cleaned and tidied herself up.
Since deciding to return to the Minister's residence, Sun Ruoyun had been starving for three whole days. Although she didn't look as disheveled as when she first returned, her weakness from not eating still shocked everyone.
"Father, Mother, Brother, Cousin."
After greeting everyone, Sun Ruoyun asked, "May I eat something first?"
"Yes, of course! Someone, prepare the meal."
It was Lu Yuanbin who spoke. To be honest, Lu Yuanbin was very happy to see Sun Ruoyun.
Thinking back to when Sun Ruoyun was still serving as his strategist, how smoothly things were going for him then. But now, not only has he been unable to secure the position of Crown Prince for a long time, but he has also created another competitor.
At Lu Yuanbin's instruction, a large table of food was quickly served.
Sun Ruoyun always paid great attention to her demeanor in front of these people, but even so, seeing the delicacies, she couldn't help but wolf down her food after being hungry for several days.
Looking at her daughter like this, Madam Sun couldn't help but purse her lips. "Yun'er, how long has it been since you've eaten!"
"Not long ago! I even had some rice porridge yesterday!"
Sun Ruoyun tried her best to swallow her food so she could speak more clearly.
"Rice porridge? That stuff won't fill you up! Sister, weren't you supposed to be going on a political marriage? How did things turn out like this?"
If it weren't for the fact that it was the same face, Sun Linrui wouldn't have believed that this person, who looked like a starving ghost reincarnated, was his elegant younger sister.
Sun Ruoyun had already prepared her explanation, and when they asked her about it, she immediately thought of everything that had happened when she returned to the capital.
Then, Sun Ruoyun put down her chopsticks, tears streaming down her face, and began to recount her ordeal.
As the saying goes, "the speaker sheds tears, and the listener is heartbroken." After hearing the story, the people present couldn't help but show sorrowful expressions, and Madam Sun even hugged Sun Ruoyun tightly.
"It's all my fault that Yun'er has suffered. I shouldn't have let you go on this marriage alliance in the first place."
"How can you blame your mother? It was my own decision to marry into the family that I agreed to. Besides, I'm back now. You should be happy."
Having already eaten two bowls of rice, Sun Ruoyun was now full, so her manner of speaking instantly reverted to that of the well-mannered Miss Sun.
"Yes, yes, Mother is happy. Her daughter is back. How could Mother not be happy?"
"Alright, you two can talk about it later. Let's discuss what to do next first."
Minister Sun ruthlessly interrupted the two of them, looking at Sun Ruoyun with a serious expression.
Although Sun Ruoyun has returned, her status as the eldest daughter of the Sun family cannot be changed. If she were to return to the Sun family, the servants in the mansion would inevitably recognize her.
If someone who should be in Wei appears at the Sun residence, and if someone with ulterior motives accuses the Sun family of treason, that would be a heinous crime punishable by the extermination of the entire family.
Sun Ruoyun naturally understood Minister Sun's concerns, and she had already thought about it carefully before returning. When asked about it, Sun Ruoyun immediately said that she would not return to the Sun residence.
"After all, I am not someone who should be in the Great Zhou. If I return home, I will surely be used against the Sun family. Therefore, I think I should find another place to stay outside. If Your Highness or Father has something to do, you can come to find me there."
Minister Sun was very satisfied with Sun Ruoyun's attitude of considering the Sun family's interests.
When Lu Yuanbin heard that Sun Ruoyun wanted to move out, he immediately said, "Why go outside to look for someone? Wouldn't it be better if she just stayed at my place? That way, it would be more convenient to discuss things."
Lu Yuanbin regarded Sun Ruoyun as his strategist, so he didn't consider the inconvenience of Sun Ruoyun living in the Fifth Prince's residence at all.
If someone finds a weakness in him, the Fifth Prince might not even be able to remain a prince, let alone become emperor.
"I think I should move out! But it's not convenient for me to show my face in public right now, so I'm afraid Father will have to put in a lot of effort to find a place for me."
Sun Ruoyun didn't explain much to Lu Yuanbin, after all, she wasn't really thinking about Lu Yuanbin's feelings. The reason she wanted to stay outside was just to make it easier to contact Lu Changqing and Gu Shuyan.
"Leave this to me, and I guarantee you'll be able to move in within the next few days."
Minister Sun naturally understood the implications of this matter, so without waiting for Lu Yuanbin to say anything more, he immediately agreed to the task.
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