Leaving the Capital was the only way out.
The East Palace began to prepare for a rainy day, while Jing Yi also began to formulate his grand plan.
Since he had reached an agreement with Ji Yunshu, Jing Yi did not continue to torture Jing Rong. Instead, he kindly transferred him to a clean cell and even invited an imperial physician to examine him.
Jing Rong did not know what kind of medicine he was selling.
Before he could figure this out, another shocking piece of news reached his ears.
The Crown Prince was ordered to marry Princess Huiwen as his Imperial Concubine. The wedding date was set for three days later.
It was a rush.
The two guards whispered into each other's ears and gossiped for a long time. Jing Rong overheard everything they said.
Jing Rong did not understand why the Emperor wanted the Crown Prince to marry Kong Yu.
The Kong Family's power had weakened after the Empress' death. There was no reason for the Crown Prince to marry a woman with no background.
Of course, Jing Rong's sympathy for Kong Yu was also mixed in.
In his heart, he felt guilty towards Kong Yu. If he had told her his feelings, she would have been married already. Then, the marriage between the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince would not have happened.
At this time, an imperial guard carrying a saber walked in and silently stopped outside Jing Rong's cell. He vigilantly glanced at the two guards who were still talking about the Crown Prince's wedding. Then, he quickly flung his hands in Jing Rong's direction.
A rolled up piece of paper fell beside Jing Rong's feet.
"Lord Qin sent it."
Then, the imperial guard walked away as if nothing had happened.
Jing Rong picked up the slip of paper and opened it. There was only one short sentence written on the small piece of paper.
Old General Li is preparing to leave the capital.
After reading it, he put the note on the candle in front of him and burned it.
His sharp and sickly brows were slightly furrowed.
He clenched his fists.
Li Mansion.
The entire mansion had been emptied in a single night.
The servants who should be dismissed were also dismissed. The things that should be taken away were also taken away. The mansion was almost empty.
Outside the capital.
The sky was still drizzling, and the yellow soil on the mountain was wet and muddy …
A few carriages came out of the capital and traveled unhurriedly among the loess mountains. The coachman was wearing a conical bamboo hat and was lashing the horses with his horsewhip.
The horse neighed as it galloped forward. Its hooves sank deep into the mud, splashing water all over the carriage.
In a grass pavilion.
Ji Yunshu stood under the eaves of the pavilion, her gaze fixed on the distant yellow hills. Behind her, there were two cups of tea brewed on the stone table, as if she was waiting for someone.
After a while, the rumbling sound of carriages could be heard from afar. A few carriages could be seen gradually approaching in the thick white fog of the rain, getting clearer and clearer!
The next moment, she glanced sideways at Shi Zijin.
Shi Ziguang nodded and immediately grabbed the sword in his hand. With a push of his feet, he leaped into the air and landed in front of the carriages.
The horse was so surprised that it raised its front hooves so high that the whole carriage almost skidded over.
"What happened?" A voice came from inside.
The coachman used all his strength to pull on the reins. With great difficulty, he managed to calm the horse down. It was just a false alarm. He glanced at the cold expression on Shi Zijin's face and trembled as he replied to the person inside the carriage.
"Master, it's a woman who blocked our way."
As soon as he finished speaking, a wrinkled hand opened the curtain and Old General Li poked his head out to take a look.
In front of the horse carriage, Shi Zijin stood in the rain with a sword in her hand. Her eyes, which were hidden under her brows, had a penetrating sense of oppression. Because of the rain, her body was surrounded by a thin white mist, but it was like an invisible sword, ready to stab at him at any time.
Old General Li withdrew his gaze and asked, "Who are you? Why are you blocking this old man's way? "
Shi Zijin didn't answer him. Instead, she tilted her head and looked at the grass pavilion on the hill.
Old General Li naturally followed her gaze. Through the thin fog, he saw Ji Yunshu in the grass pavilion not far away.
She wore a grey robe with her hair tied up in a high bun. A light blue scarf was wrapped around her neck to keep her warm. Her slender body seemed to be on the verge of collapsing. She had the delicate and delicate features of a woman, but also the resoluteness of a man.
The coachman turned his head and asked, "Master, do you want to continue?"
"Stay here and rest for a while."
"Yes."
Old General Li got off the carriage and walked alone to the grass pavilion on the hill with an umbrella.
When he reached the pavilion, he put the umbrella aside and looked at Ji Yunshu. "Teacher Ji must have waited for a long time, right?"
Ji Yunshu replied, "Not really. In fact, General came early."
Old General Li smiled deeply and didn't reply.
"The weather is cold. General, why don't you sit down and have a cup of hot tea?"
What a cordial invitation!
Old General Li didn't refuse and sat down with her.
There were two cups of tea on the table. Ji Yunshu pushed one cup to Old General Li.
She said, "The last time I went to the General's mansion, General invited me to a cup of tea. Today, I would like to invite you to a cup of tea. General, taste it and see how it tastes."
'Interesting!'
Old General Li, who was sitting across from her, was still calm and collected. He squinted his eyes and sniffed the tea.
"It's not a good tea, but it's good enough to be able to taste it in this drizzle and mist."
"Is that so? If we were to taste this tea in a quiet room, wouldn't it be inferior? "
"That's not true!" Old General Li denied her words. "This tea is only suitable to be brewed here."
After Ji Yunshu heard this, her slender and fair fingers gently tapped the cup in front of her. The friendly smile on her face froze. She asked in a deep voice, "Then, General, do you want to brew this tea when we leave the capital?"
"What does Teacher Ji mean?"
"Thirteen people died in the fire at Chengqing Hall. The Emperor was injured and the court is in turmoil. Do you want to leave the capital just like that?"
She got to the main topic.
Her voice was very soft, but the sound of the rain was unceasing. If one wasn't paying attention, the sound would be drowned out by the rain.
Old General Li acted as if he had heard something unimportant. He picked up his teacup and continued to take a sip.
After a long time …
He said, "Leaving the capital is the only way."
Yes, it was indeed the only way!
Only by leaving the capital and returning to Qingzhou would he be able to defend against the pursuit of the court even if the truth was revealed.
Ji Yunshu asked, "Why don't you tell me the truth?"
"The truth? What truth does Teacher Ji want? "
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to play dumb with him.
She slightly furrowed her pretty brows and said, "From the beginning, your goal wasn't the current Emperor. The so-called story about the Eighth Prince and Marquis Chao was just a cover to cover up the truth. Your real goal was actually Prince Rong."
After hearing this, Old General Li smiled and asked like a curious child, "Why would this old man target Prince Rong?"
Ji Yunshu didn't answer immediately. Instead, she slowly got up and walked a few steps forward with her back facing Old General Li.
"Because you don't want Prince Rong to investigate the Lin Capital case."
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