Chapter 29: Return to the capital
"Okay." Lin Yinan lowered his eyes and looked at Lu Zhiyao, answered in a low voice, and then slowly lowered his head, and in front of everyone, a light kiss fell between Lu Zhiyao's eyebrows.
Lu Zhiyao froze the moment he lowered his head, looked at Lin Yinan with wide eyes, and listened to him say "Be careful on the road", Lu Zhiyao just nodded, unable to say anything.
This was the first time he had done this kind of move in front of so many people, which not only surprised Lu Zhiyao, but even Ling Yi, who had followed Lin Yinan for many years, did not expect it. Ling Yi looked at Lin Yinan and Lu Zhiyao silently, and once again realized that Lu Zhiyao was different from his master.
Without saying much, Lu Zhiyao jumped on his horse and rode away. Lin Yinan stared at her and Ling Yi's backs as they drifted apart, and when they couldn't see it anymore, they turned around with an indifferent expression, looked at Wanyue and Yudie and said, "You two also go and pack your luggage, and I'll send you somewhere else." β
Wanyue and Yudie looked at each other, not knowing what Lin Yinan meant, but they didn't dare to say anything, so they did it obediently.
Lu Zhiyao's slightly warm cheeks were slightly more comfortable after the cool breeze blew. and Ling Yi walked forward non-stop, and the two didn't talk much along the way, and most of the time was spent on the road. Ling Yi originally thought that it would most likely take half a month for the two of them to go back, after all, Lu Zhiyao was a woman and the Eighth Imperial Concubine, so it was inevitable to stop and go and rest for a few hours. But Lu Zhiyao's performance along the way surprised Ling Yi, and the two returned to the capital in just a few days, Lu Zhiyao never shouted bitterly or said a word of tiredness during the period, and eating and drinking were the same as Ling Yi, there was no difference.
After entering the capital, the two did not go back to the Eight Emperors' Mansion directly, but quietly came to the place where Xia Han and the others were, and met Zhan Yulong.
Zhan Yulong didn't expect the two of them to come back first, thinking that Lin Yinan would also return to the capital together. But after asking carefully, I realized that this is not the case.
Lu Zhiyao casually threw the luggage to Xia Han, and after a few words with her, he called Zhan Yulong to the room.
Zhan Yulong looked at Lu Zhiyao's serious expression, and after listening to Lu Zhiyao ask him if anything had happened to the Xiangfu during this time, he thought about it and asked tentatively: "The Eighth Imperial Concubine came back for Xiangye's business?" β
"That's right." Lu Zhiyao did not hide the reason why he came back, "Since the Nangong family has started, they will never give up." During this time, I want to thank you and Lan Ruoya, if it weren't for you, I think my father would have been in the Netherworld Mansion a long time ago. β
Zhan Yulong also knew that the Nangong family was not easy to deal with, and immediately told Lu Zhiyao everything he knew. After listening to Zhan Yulong's words, Lu Zhiyao sat there with a gloomy face for a long time, waved his hand, and let Zhan Yulong go.
Lu Zhiyao held his forehead, thinking about a plan to deal with Nangong Nuo'er. So many days have passed since her first shot, and it's time for her to show up in person. Nangong Nuo'er's temperament is the same as Nangong Lingfeng, fiery and ruthless, if it drags on like this, don't talk about others, I'm afraid even she herself will not be able to stand it.
The matter of his own return must not be known to outsiders, otherwise Lin Yinan will be implicated. Lu Zhiyao thought for a long time, walked out of the room, and said to Ling Yi and Zhan Yulong who were standing in the courtyard: "When Miss Lan has time, take her over, I have something I want her to help with." β
"Okay, I'll contact her." Zhan Yulong nodded, and it didn't take long to bring Lan Ruoyan to Lu Zhiyao's face.
Lu Zhiyao looked at Lan Ruoya's obviously thinner figure, and felt a little guilty. He explained what he meant to Lan Ruoya, looking at Lan Ruoya's worried and hesitant expression, Lu Zhiyao promised: "I won't mess around, if it doesn't work, I will definitely save my life first, don't worry." β
"But......" Lan Ruoya looked at Lu Zhiyao in embarrassment, how could she be allowed to do such a thing as not sleeping all night to guard the Prime Minister's Mansion?
"It's nothing, if it goes on like this, your body won't last long, just do as I say." Lu Zhiyao said to Lan Ruoya with a firm attitude: "From today onwards, after you come back from the Yamen, you will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will let Ling Yi help me change my appearance, and I will pass." β
Lu Zhiyao needs to know some of the current dynamics of the Dao Mansion, and he also needs to personally understand what tricks Nangong Nuo'er wants to play. So she disguised herself into Lan Ruoya's appearance, and instead of Lan Ruoya, she stayed near the Prime Minister's Mansion after dark, and Lan Ruoyan was the maid who became the Prime Minister's Mansion and lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Lan Ruoya these days, she has to do things in the yamen during the day, and she has to protect the safety of Lu Yuanzheng at night, Lu Zhiyao looks at her state, and it is clear that she will definitely not be able to stand up. And Lu Zhiyao thinks that he must be the only one who knows this.
Lan Ruoyan thought about it again and nodded. Since Lin Yinan is willing to let Lu Zhiyao come back, it means that he has let go and wants Lu Zhiyao to do everything she wants. In this case, the only one who can be a slave is to assist the master.
Lan Ruoya and Lu Zhiyao discussed it and left. Lu Zhiyao called Ling Yi again and learned some simple disguise techniques with him, watching his appearance slowly turn into Lan Ruoya, Lu Zhiyao muttered: "It's really interesting." β
When it was time to book with Lan Ruoya, Lu Zhiyao walked out of the house with Zhan Yulong. Swaggered to the Prime Minister's Mansion, looked at Lu Yuanzheng, who had not been seen for a few days, and looked at Lu Yuanzheng's pale face in his eyes, Lu Zhiyao also thought about how he came over these days.
Lu Zhiyao appeased Lu Yuanzheng in the name of Lan Ruoya, and then said that he wanted to take a turn in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Lu Yuanzheng naturally didn't think much about it, Lan Ruoya had saved his life, and he had been protecting his safety for so many days, so after Lan Ruoyan finished speaking, Lu Yuanzheng asked Chu Hansheng to take her there.
Lu Zhiyao followed behind Chu Hansheng, and when she walked to the courtyard where she once lived, she saw Lan Ruoya, who was already here. After exchanging glances with Lan Ruoya, Lu Zhiyao stopped, and when she looked at Chu Hansheng, she said, "I want to say a few words to the minions in this courtyard." β
Chu Hansheng followed her line of sight and saw that it was the minions who had served Lu Zhiyao, and said with a smile: "Miss Lan really has a heart, and she doesn't forget where the Eighth Imperial Concubine once lived. You talk, I'll wait here. β
Chu Hansheng became more and more able to talk and do things, which made Lu Zhiyao quite satisfied. Walking into the courtyard, Lu Zhiyao called the few family members who had been under Ye Shengnan over. Looking at their puzzled expressions, Lu Zhiyao spoke softly and said to them: "The Eighth Emperor Concubine brought me the news, let me tell you, saying that as long as you cooperate with me to protect Xiangye, after she and the Eighth Emperor return to Beijing, I will take you to the Eighth Emperor's Mansion." β
When Chen Ming and the others heard this, they hurriedly nodded in response. There is an assassin who wants to kill Lu Yuanzheng, and there is no one in the entire Prime Minister's Mansion who does not know the way. They used to be members of the Ye family, but now the Ye family is no longer good. Now the minions of their Prime Minister's Mansion, if the Prime Minister dies, then they probably won't have a good life in the future.
"What do you want us to do? Your Excellency, you say. Chen Ming nodded and said, "We will do it!" β
The corners of Lu Zhiyao's mouth lifted and he smiled slightly. These people don't have much ability, but they can be considered clever. Didn't help much. But when the enemy is coming, it can still be done by shouting twice.
"Simple, you change your patrol in the Xiangye Courtyard at night, and when you find a suspicious person, you shout, I will come to save you. Remember, if Xiangye has any three strengths and two weaknesses, you won't have a chance to enter the Eight Emperors' Mansion. β
"The slave understands, don't worry, the slave will do this well!"
Lu Zhiyao saw that Chen Ming was so confident that he couldn't say anything else, so he turned around and left, and followed Chu Hansheng to other places.
It was getting late, and Lu Zhiyao was wearing the robe brought by the war jade dragon, standing in the corner, looking at the courtyard where Lu Yuanzheng was.
"The official level crushes people to death, this is really true." Lu Zhiyao frowned to look at Zhan Yulong, and said with emotion: "Miss Lan is also a famous catcher, but she has to suffer such a crime to keep vigil for the prime minister, hey." β
After Lu Zhiyao finished speaking, he shook his head helplessly, and the Zhan Yulong who watched it wanted to laugh, but he felt that something was wrong.
"If Xiangye knew that the person who was protecting him outside now was the Eighth Imperial Princess, you would definitely not even be able to sleep."
"So it's better not to tell him, it scares Xiangye, he can't assist the emperor, we can't afford this crime." Lu Zhiyao's words did not reflect that she, as a daughter, wanted to protect her father. But there are some words that Zhan Yulong understands, but he doesn't dare to say them explicitly, so he can only stand by her side silently and accompany her through this long night.
There was no harvest overnight, Lu Zhiyao was waiting for Lu Yuanzheng to go to the court, Lan Ruoya appeared in front of her, and she went back with Zhan Yulong.
Lan Ruoya hasn't been able to close her eyes for many nights, although she didn't sleep too well last night, but her spirit has improved a lot. Thinking of letting the Eighth Imperial Concubine suffer on her behalf, while she was sleeping in the house, Lan Ruoyan couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Lu Zhiyao went back tiredly, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he tore off the mask on his face. Xia Han stood at the door, waited for Lu Zhiyao to walk in, and greeted him.
"Xiaohan, what's wrong?" Lu Zhiyao walked up to Xia Han, saw that she had something to say, took her into the room, and asked, "What do you want to say?" Go ahead. β
Xia Han looked at Lu Zhiyao hesitantly, and after a long time, he said, "Eighth Imperial Princess, it's actually ......."
"Don't call me the Eighth Imperial Princess, just call me sister in the future."
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