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"Your Majesty, there is a bamboo house here." Shen Yi shouted.
Mo Rongzhan dismounted and rushed into the house. The air was filled with a faint tranquilizing fragrance and a hint of Ye Zhen's unique fragrance.
"The incense burner is cold, and so is the water in the teacup." Shen Yi quickly inspected the room from top to bottom, "Your Majesty, they should have left for a period of time."
"Continue chasing," Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice. He walked out of the house and was about to mount his horse.
"Emperor! Emperor!"
Lu Shiming's voice came from behind.
Mo Rongzhan stopped and turned to look at him.
Lu Shiming panted as he dismounted from his horse. "Your Majesty, there's an urgent report from the Wilderness. The Beiming Kingdom and the Xiliang Kingdom are attacking us. Should we … should we join forces with the Dongqing Kingdom to fight against them?"
Now was a difficult time for the Jin Kingdom. Mo Rongzhan could not leave the palace for too long. He could not continue the pursuit.
"Your Majesty, please return to the palace first. This subordinate will definitely bring the Empress back." Shen Yi said to Mo Rongzhan.
Mo Rongzhan looked at the dark mountain road. He knew that even if he continued to chase, it would be difficult to find Ye Zhen. Qi Ruoshui came prepared. If he did not guess wrong, Lu Lingzhi also came and took Ye Zhen away.
"Go back," Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice. "I want to lead the troops into battle."
He wanted to flatten the Western Liang Priest Palace.
Lu Shiming's heart was filled with grief. He was worried about his daughter, but he knew that there were more important things for Mo Rongzhan to do. "Your Majesty!"
Mo Rongzhan calmly said, "Lord Lu, follow me back to the palace. Shen Yi will give chase, and any information regarding Yaoyao will be sent back." Said Mo Rongzhan in a calm voice, the killing intent in his eyes hidden.
"Your Majesty, will the Witch King of Western Liang harm Yaoyao after capturing her?" Lu Shiming asked Mo Rongzhan in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice, "No, she still wants to use Yao Yao. She won't hurt her at this time."
Lu Shiming stealthily breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, Yaoyao was safe. As long as she was safe, there would be a chance to rescue her.
"Lord Lu, if Yaoyao is in Lu Lingzhi's hands, will she be safe?" Mo Rongzhan asked in a low voice, not looking at Lu Shiming.
When they were in the White Dragon River, Lu Lingzhi almost hurt Ye Zhen. Mo Rongzhan was not afraid of Ye Zhen being in Qi Ruoshui's hands, but if it was Lu Lingzhi, he would not be at ease.
Lu Shiming wanted to say that she was definitely safe, because Lu Lingzhi was Yaoyao's cousin, and no matter what, he would protect Yaoyao. However, Lu Shiming thought of what happened a couple of years ago, when Yan Yan almost hurt Yaoyao in the White Dragon River.
He couldn't quite bring himself to give an affirmative answer.
"Your Majesty, no matter what, the Empress is still his cousin. He … he won't hurt the Empress," Lu Shiming said in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan indifferently nodded. It was best if Lu Lingzhi did not harm Yaoyao.
Ye Zhen thought that Lu Lingzhi would take her all the way along the path. After a day and night of carriage travel, they stopped at a farmhouse to rest. Obviously, this farmhouse was also arranged by the priest temple. The people inside bowed their heads and saluted Lu Lingzhi as soon as they saw him.
"Qi Ruoshui should be ahead of us. The road to Western Liang was arranged by you." Ye Zhen asked faintly.
Lu Lingzhi looked down at her and saw that her face was a little pale. His heart ached slightly. "It's a hard journey, but it can't be helped. You can rest more in a few days."
Ye Zhen's hand was gently placed on her lower abdomen. She knew that Mo Rongzhan would not be able to catch up with them. If she was really taken to Western Liang, the first thing she had to think about was how to protect the child in her belly. She could not let them know that she was pregnant. She was now very grateful that there was a spirit spring, which could give her peace on such a bumpy road.
"Oh, it's not like you have a noble body. You were a wild girl who grew up in the border town since childhood. Do you think you will be pampered after becoming the Empress?" Ye Yaoyao said sarcastically behind Lu Lingzhi.
Lu Lingzhi ignored her and whispered to Ye Zhen, "The peasant woman has prepared the meal. Although it's a simple meal, you can make do with it."
"As a prisoner, your meager food is a luxury for me." Ye Zhen said sarcastically. "What a luxury!"
"You are not a prisoner, but a guest of the Priest Temple." Lu Lingzhi said.
Ye Zhen sneered. "So this is how the Priest Temple treats its guests."
"Lu Lingzhi, why are you so polite to her? The Witch King did not ask you to treat her so well." Ye Yaoyao cried indignantly.
Lu Lingzhi looked back at Ye Yaoyao coldly. "The Witch King said that Yao Yao is a guest of the Priest Temple. If you think she is an eyesore, you don't have to follow us."
"So what if you treat her so well? Don't tell me that she will fall in love with you. Lu Lingzhi, don't forget that she is the Empress of Jin Kingdom. She is a woman that you will never be able to get," Ye Yaoyao shouted.
"Get lost!" Lu Lingzhi stared at Ye Yaoyao sharply. "Don't think that I dare not kill you."
Ye Yaoyao smiled proudly. "Do you dare to kill me? You are also a dog of the Witch King!"
Before she could finish her words, the sword in Lu Lingzhi's hand had already drawn a bloody line on Ye Yaoyao's neck. He looked at her incredulous eyes expressionlessly. "Do you think the Witch King will care about the life and death of a waste like you?"
"You!" Ye Zhen did not expect Lu Lingzhi to kill Ye Yaoyao like this. He was still so ruthless.
Lu Lingzhi covered Ye Zhen's eyes. "Go in, don't look."
"I saw you kill her with my own eyes." Ye Zhen said coldly. Isn't it too slow to cover her eyes now? She pushed his hand away, not wanting to see Ye Yaoyao's tragic death.
"Ye Yaoyao is not a good person. She hurt you." Lu Lingzhi said, letting the people behind him dispose of Ye Yaoyao's body.
Ye Zhen went straight into the house. "You hurt me too. Why don't you kill yourself?"
"I won't hurt you again." Lu Lingzhi said. "I will protect you."
"Since you are so good to me, why don't you send me back to the capital?" Ye Zhen asked coldly.
Lu Lingzhi smiled gently. "I won't send you back to the capital. Yaoyao, how can I bear to let you return to Mo Rongzhan's side?"
Ye Zhen snorted coldly. "Then don't let me see you."
"When you go to Xi Liang, I will be by your side to protect you." Lu Lingzhi said in a low voice.
"Is that so?" Ye Zhen looked at him mockingly. "The Witch King wants me to threaten Huang Fuchen. If I refuse, or if Huang Fuchen refuses to agree to her request, can you protect me from harm? She is your savior. Will you go against the Witch King?"
Lu Lingzhi said, "I will, Yaoyao."
Ye Zhen smiled, her eyes cold. "Unfortunately, I don't need it."
"I know." Lu Lingzhi smiled gently, his eyes doting as if watching his beloved girl lose her temper. "Hurry up and eat. It's getting late."
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