"No! I won't leave. I'll go into the city with you. Isn't it just to rest? It's okay. We can get to Kyoto anytime."
Shangguan An quickly shook his head and didn't dare to agree to anything.
He has no real skills or power, so wouldn't it be fatal if he went directly to Kyoto?
"Come on, let me find you an inn. I have some money on me, so let's spend it today. Consider it my treat. Don't be angry. I just spoke without thinking."
His tone was flattering, so Gu Yunni and the Imperial Master just rolled their eyes and said nothing more.
Sheng Mingyu will not let Shangguan An go easily. They will have to travel together all the way, so the relationship cannot be made too awkward.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. You'll treat me from now on. But remember, since we're just freeloading, don't make any random comments."
Sheng Mingyu's tone was still quite calm, he really didn't have the energy to say more.
Several people stayed in the city for a day.
At this time, Kyoto was in chaos. Angry roars could be heard from the princes' palaces all day long, and the emperor's expression became uglier day by day.
Every day when the court officials went to court, they wished they could kneel in the hall and not get up.
Among them, Du Changming was the most angry.
"How many times have I told you not to let Sheng Mingyu come back? I've sent out so many secret guards, and you can't even find a trace of him! Are you useless?"
Even though he was deposed, he never got used to being a prince.
"Your Highness, it's not that I'm not doing my job, I just can't find the prince! And the brothers who came before me haven't returned either, not even a single piece of news has been sent back."
The other princes were relatively restrained, but he was the only one who was careless and deliberately made trouble for Sheng Mingyu.
"Go find her! Hurry up and find her! If you can't find her, you won't have to come back!"
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All the objects that could be smashed in the house were thrown to the ground, and the leader of the secret guards was trembling with fear.
Even if they had opinions in their hearts, they didn't dare to say anything and just ran out after receiving the order.
Du Changming sat alone in the room, gasping for breath.
"I really don't believe it. You are so lucky that no one can stand up to me!"
His voice was vicious, and he wanted to skin Sheng Mingyu alive.
If he and Gu Yunni had not interfered, he would not have fallen from the position of crown prince.
So much so that no brother dares to step on him!
The third prince was the most gentle among everyone. He never thought of taking Sheng Mingyu's life, he just wanted to see his miserable appearance.
"Haven't found it yet? Why haven't we found it yet? Didn't they say they had already found traces a few days ago? I didn't ask you to hurt anyone, so why don't you just follow the trail and search for it together?"
When facing the third prince, several people also broke out in cold sweat.
Their task was the simplest, but they also failed most miserably.
"We lost them. It was raining heavily that night, and we were very far away from His Royal Highness. When we arrived at the deserted temple the next morning, we found that they had disappeared without a trace. We only saw a few of the Crown Prince's secret guards, but we took care of them."
"Stupid! I'm asking you to not be able to follow someone, what else can you do? Go out and find him for me! Bring him back when you find him."
The third prince was speechless and sent everyone away.
It's not that he doesn't have good eyesight, he just hopes that the fire in Kyoto won't burn him this time. He doesn't want to suffer an unexpected disaster.
He sat in the room with a cold look in his eyes, and did not send out any extra people.
He couldn't break up with Sheng Mingyu, the only thing he could ask for was that Sheng Mingyu would not come back.
The second prince sat like this for a long time without moving.
The eunuchs nearby felt the pressure and couldn't help but offer advice.
"Your Highness, how about we send a few guards out to pretend? Your Majesty seems to be tied to the Crown Prince. If we continue like this today, I'm afraid Your Majesty will notice immediately."
"I've been holding on for so many days. Don't you think my father hasn't noticed? I just don't want to find him, but you still have to tie me to him?"
His tone was disgusted, but he controlled himself rationally and didn't lose his temper.
"That's not what I meant. I just thought I should pretend, at least to reassure Your Majesty. Judging from the current situation, His Royal Highness is still favored. As long as you maintain a good relationship with His Royal Highness, the throne will be within your grasp."
"He's right. I don't care what you think in your heart. You have to pretend to be good enough. Even if you secretly hire someone to kill Sheng Mingyu, I don't care."
The Second Prince's counsellor had only been out for a few days, and when he returned to Kyoto today, he discovered the city was in chaos.
After careful inquiry, he found out what was going on and immediately rushed to the mansion, fearing that the second prince would act willfully.
The Second Prince did not disappoint him.
"Why?" The second prince looked accusing.
"Do you know how much money this prince has lost because of his words? I just hope he dies out there!"
"Can't we just treat it as a show for His Majesty? How about sending a team of secret guards to keep him out of Kyoto completely?" The counselor's tone softened, and he sounded willing to negotiate.
The Second Prince is the master and he is the servant. Whatever he does must be approved by the Second Prince.
"Forget it. I don't want to argue over such trivial matters. You can do whatever you want. However, this prince does not wish for Sheng Mingyu to return safely."
The second prince waved his hands, feeling very annoyed.
After saying that, he turned around and went back to the house.
The counselor breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there was still room for change.
He didn't waste any time and hurried out to give orders, fearing that he would cause trouble that could not be resolved.
Fortunately, there is still time and everything can be salvaged.
Sheng Mingyu wasted a day and set off again, and everyone sighed.
I don’t know when this kind of life will end and they can reach the capital safely.
"Let's go. We've already been stuck in the city for so long. We don't know what the situation is like outside."
Just as they arrived at Anyuan County, there was still half a day left to reach Kyoto. Gu Yunni breathed a sigh of relief and a smile finally appeared on her face again.
"It's almost done! Anyuan County was built by us. Even if they wanted to do something, they probably wouldn't choose this place. It's safe now."
"We are finally safe. The magistrate of Anyuan County is one of our men. If they dare to act arbitrarily, the news will reach His Majesty's ears soon."
The Imperial Master also breathed a sigh of relief, and kept sighing that his life was finally saved.
Shangguan An didn't dare say much and tried his best to reduce his presence.
Sheng Mingyu also felt a little relieved after many days.
Just as they were about to enter Anyuan County, they were ambushed outside the city gate.
It just so happened that the guards were changing shifts, so no one saw it.
"Be careful, there are quite a few of them, and each one of them is very powerful. Use mystical arts if you can, and don't keep any hidden weapons."
Sheng Mingyu's face was solemn. He protected the three people behind him, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.
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