flstandardbreds Chapter 1151: Gather personnel and leave the city as soon as possible.
Chapter 1151: Gather personnel and leave the city as soon as possible.
Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu looked at the Crown Prince and his wife, who were embracing each other and comforting and encouraging one another. They exchanged a glance and smiled with relief.
Leng Rongyue released her divine sense and surveyed the area outside the space... The house outside the space was quiet and undisturbed.
Leng Rongyue was just thinking that since it was quiet outside, it wouldn't matter if they stayed in the space for a little longer, when she faintly heard a knocking sound coming from outside the courtyard.
Leng Rongyue listened intently...
Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang! Bang!
One, two, three, one!
They confirmed that the person was one of their own.
Our own people have returned from outside, so they should know the current situation in Dongchang Prefecture!
Leng Rongyue looked at Xiao Jingyu, then at the Crown Prince and his wife who were still embracing...
"Cough cough!"
Um...brother, sister-in-law, you can...uh...
We... probably need to leave this space now!
There was a knocking sound outside the courtyard; someone must have returned.
We should first listen to the situation outside, and at the same time, we should prepare to leave the city and head to Qilin Mountain as soon as possible.
I was worried that if I stayed any longer, I wouldn't be able to leave the city, and that Prefect Zhu Gefu might seal off the city and conduct a search.
Although we are not afraid, it will still take some extra effort!
"Let the chaos in Dongchang Prefecture be; our trip to Qilin Mountain is the priority!"
As Leng Rongyue spoke up to remind him, Crown Prince Xiao Jingye and Crown Princess Fang Haoqing had already separated.
Fang Haoqing's pretty face turned red, and she was a little embarrassed for a moment!
The group held hands and were instantly taken out of the space by Leng Rongyue, returning to the previous house.
The four of them had just sat down at the table when a soft knock came at the door.
"Your Highness, Ru Lei has just returned from outside and has something to report to you!"
"Lei, come in!"
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye gave the order.
"Yes!"
With a response, the door opened, and a young man dressed in a blue brocade robe walked in.
"Your subordinate, Ru Lei, greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess!
Greetings, Your Highness Prince Yu!
I've seen it...
Looking at Leng Rongyue sitting next to Xiao Jingyu...
Ru Lei had never met Leng Rongyue before and did not dare to greet her rashly.
"This is Princess Chengxian, bestowed the title by the Emperor!"
Xiao Jingyu explained directly.
Upon hearing Xiao Jingyu's words, Ru Lei quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "Ru Lei greets the Princess!"
As Lei thought to himself, "So this is Leng Rongyue, the granddaughter of the Duke of Anguo, the future Princess Consort of Prince Yu, who has been betrothed twice by the current emperor and bestowed the title of Princess Chengxian!"
She is indeed a woman of exceptional beauty and extraordinary bearing!
"I'll return the courtesy, sir!"
Leng Rongyue nodded in greeting.
Judging from the name Ru Lei, he is one of the four personal guards of Crown Prince Xiao Jingye.
The four personal guards of Crown Prince Xiao Jingye, like the four guards of Xiao Jingyu, were all military officials of the fourth rank, far superior to ordinary guards.
"What's the situation outside?"
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye asked.
"Your Highness, I just saw several government officials on the street where the government office is located... It's very strange!"
They were terrified and ran as fast as they could towards the government office!
At first, my subordinates thought... Could they be going to report on the matter of Qilin Mountain?
But then I thought again, Qilin Mountain is to the east of Dongchang Prefecture, while those officials came from the west.
As for what major event occurred in the west of the city... and why those officials were in such a panicked and hurried state, I have no idea!
Ru Lei recounted what he had just seen.
"You said those officials came from the west of the city?"
Xiao Jingyu asked.
"Yes, Your Highness Prince Yu!"
Lei nodded in agreement.
Xiao Jingyu and Leng Rongyue exchanged a knowing glance and smiled knowingly.
"Why those officials rushed from the west of the city to the government office in such a panic... I know!"
Xiao Jingyu said calmly, "Those officials must have discovered that the officials responsible for collecting the entrance fee and taking a cut at the West Gate had disappeared. They must have gone to the government office to report to Zhu Gefu!"
At this point, Xiao Jingyu turned to look at Crown Prince Xiao Jingye, "Brother, we need to get out of the city quickly!"
It should be very soon; Zhu Gefu will likely dispatch a large number of constables from the government office to the west gate.
They might even close all city gates and conduct a large-scale search for suspicious individuals!
Therefore, we must leave through the east gate and head to Qilin Mountain as soon as possible!
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye nodded and looked at Ru Lei, "You and Ru Yun, quickly gather our people!"
"Give the order to harness the carriages and prepare the horses, and have them leave the city in batches immediately, meeting up five miles outside the city!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Ru Lei clasped his hands in acceptance of the order and turned to leave, but then suddenly remembered something and turned back, saying, "Your Highness, Ru Feng and Ru Bo are still injured and it is probably not advisable for them to move for the time being, so they cannot accompany us."
But if we leave them here… if Zhu Gefu’s men really come in to search, their injuries will easily arouse suspicion, and they… might be in danger!”
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye and Xiao Jingyu were also troubled by the injuries of these two people, but they could not leave them in the city, as it would be too dangerous!
Leng Rongyue then spoke up, "The two of them have already used the medicine I gave them."
Now, please have Guard Ru Lei examine their injuries first, and then decide whether they should accompany us or stay behind.
But be quick!
As for the extent of the injuries inflicted by Ru Feng and Ru Bo, Ru Lei knew very well.
However, since Princess Chengxian has asked me to go and check, I must obey her orders!