Hui Qingping's gaze only lingered on Quan Taifeng for a moment before she looked around.
Seeing Hui Qingping's disheveled appearance — her hair was messy and messy, and her clothes were dirty, but she was still wearing the Empress' clothes — Quan Taifeng smiled, but he sighed inwardly.
Quan Taifeng didn't want to say anything more, so he stepped forward and said, "Let's go!"
Hui Qingping sneered, "I didn't expect you to send me on my way."
Quan Taifeng was stunned, then he smiled bitterly, knowing that she had misunderstood. He stepped aside to make way for her and extended his hand to invite her. "This is not a good place to talk. Let's leave this place first."
Hui Qingping stood there indifferently. "Just say what you want. There's no need to waste time."
"Hui Qingping …" Quan Taifeng swallowed his words. He didn't say anything else and directly dragged her away by her arm.
He didn't drag her anywhere else but directly brought Hui Qingping onto a large bird.
Then, the three large birds flapped their wings and rose into the sky at dawn. They left quietly before the people in Song Capital woke up. This was also to keep it a secret.
Because of Hui Qingping's identity, it was better to send her away secretly than to release her publicly. This could more or less protect the face of the Song Nation.
Secondly, it was to protect Hui Qingping's safety.
Wu Gongling had thought of killing with a borrowed knife. For example, if someone got into an accident on the way, or to leak information to the Goddess Sect.
However, he didn't dare to act recklessly in the end because of Niu Youdao's arrangements.
Niu Youdao didn't send anyone to pick up Hui Qingping and protect her. He only asked the Song Nation to send Hui Qingping safely to the Purple Golden Cave. If she didn't arrive safely, nothing would count. Wu Gongling and the three major sects of the Song Nation didn't dare to act recklessly. Instead, they were afraid that Hui Qingping would get into an accident on the way.
As for why Quan Taifeng was in charge of escorting her, it was because this kind of compromise was not very honorable. No one was willing to do it, and they were more or less afraid of being held responsible for an accident.
Therefore, Quan Taifeng couldn't avoid it. The people who suggested that he come to deliver the gifts all used his relationship with Niu Youdao to persuade him. They said that he was the most suitable person to deliver the gifts and was not afraid of being embarrassed. It could be said that he was helping his sworn brother.
He was asked to go to Zijin Cave to talk to Niu Youdao because of his relationship with Niu Youdao. Now, he was asked to escort Hui Qingping because of his relationship with Niu Youdao.
Because of this, he had to repeatedly go back and forth to Zijin Cave. Quan Taifeng had no one to complain about this. He felt that he had nothing to do with Niu Youdao, so why was he so entangled with him?
Hui Qingping looked back at Song Jing, who had disappeared into the distance, and said, "Should we take him away from the capital before we act? If you want to kill me, is there a need to be so cautious? Oh, you're afraid that Wu Gongling will be embarrassed if this spreads out, right? Quan Taifeng, you're a dignified High Heaven Pavilion Elder, yet you've become an errand boy for Wu Gongling? "
She still thought that Wu Gongling wanted to kill her. After she woke up from the situation, she was more aware than anyone that Wu Gongling would not let her go.
She also didn't know what was happening in the outside world.
Although she wasn't very clear about the situation in the secular world, she knew one thing. From the attitude of the jailer, she could tell that he didn't want to let her go this time. If she was really fine, the jailer's reaction should be able to tell something. At least, he wouldn't dare to be rude to her again.
However, she didn't know that there were some things that the jailer didn't know. Sending her away this time was a secret. It was still the same thing. The Song Kingdom's imperial court was afraid that something would happen to her.
Quan Taifeng sighed and said, "Hui Qingping, don't say such weird words again. You should be satisfied that you managed to escape this time."
Escaped a disaster? Hui Qingping was surprised and doubted, "Wu Gongling will let me go? He won't let me go. I have no one to rely on. To him, I've already lost my value. He won't have any scruples killing me. "
"You have no one to rely on?" Quan Taifeng chuckled and shook his head. "Originally, I thought that you couldn't escape this disaster and that you had no one to rely on. Who knew that someone would come to protect you in the end. This person's actions might be even more effective than the Goddess Cult's. Even if the Goddess Cult appeared, they wouldn't be able to threaten the Song Kingdom, and Wu Gongling wouldn't give them any face. Hui Qingping, I don't think you can guess who this person is. "
Hui Qingping was surprised and doubtful. "Someone is protecting me? Who is it? "
Quan Taifeng teased, "Think about it carefully. Think about what other connections you have."
Hui Qingping frowned and thought about it. In the end, she shook her head slightly. She still couldn't figure out who among her connections could have such great power.
She originally thought that the Goddess Cult wanted to take her back to be dealt with, but Quan Taifeng's words made it clear that Wu Gongling wouldn't give them any face.
In the end, she couldn't help but ask, "Who? Tell me directly. Don't talk in riddles. "
"Sigh!" Quan Taifeng sighed. "I knew you couldn't guess, and I also knew that you wouldn't think of him. That's right. Even I find it hard to believe that person would save you, let alone you. Hui Qingping, you might have forgotten someone, but that person doesn't seem to have forgotten you. Did you forget that we have a sworn brother? "
Sworn brother? Hui Qingping was a little dumbfounded. In her entire life, she had only made an oath of brotherhood once. How could she not know who it was when she was reminded to this extent? After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "Could it be Niu Youdao?"
Quan Taifeng chuckled. "Who else could it be? If he didn't have any ulterior motives this time, you should thank him. In order to save you, he caused a lot of trouble. He even put a knife to the neck of the Song Nation, forcing us, the three major sects, and the imperial court to compromise and let you go. "
Hui Qingping couldn't believe it. "He would save me?"
Quan Taifeng said, "Yes, I also find it strange. To be honest, I really don't see why he would save you."
Hui Qingping said, "He could force the imperial court and the three major sects to compromise and let me go?"
Quan Taifeng said, "You didn't expect that, did you? I didn't expect that either. After he made a move this time, I realized that his influence on the Yan army is far beyond our imagination. The entire Purple Golden Cave is fully cooperating with him. The entire Yan army has been mobilized. The army in Bozhou is eyeing you covetously. Meng Shanming personally went to the frontline of Bozhou to mobilize the army and issued a threat. He gave the imperial court three days. If they don't let you go, they will immediately attack the Song Nation! "
"Alas! In the past, he was just an abandoned disciple of the Shangqing Sect. He was just fooling around in a corner. No one would take him seriously. Things are different now, Hui Qingping. He is no longer the Niu Youdao that we met at the Thatched Cottage Villa and could threaten. Now, he is no longer someone that you and I can threaten. "
"Haha, you should have a deep memory of the oath ceremony at the Thatched Cottage Villa, right? I'm afraid that even in your wildest dreams, you wouldn't have thought that this absurd oath ceremony, which you wouldn't even put yourself in your eyes and take seriously, would actually save your life at your most difficult moment, right?"
Hui Qingping frowned. "What does he want to do?"
Quan Taifeng said, "You want me to ask? I don't know. I also asked him, but I didn't get the answer I wanted. That guy seems to be unreliable, but in fact, he is more and more mysterious. You, if you want to know the answer, you should ask him yourself. If you know the answer, you can tell me. That way, I won't have to escort you in vain. "
Hui Qingping was silent for a while. She looked at her body and suddenly said, "Since you have decided to let me go, why do you still control me? Release the restrictions on me. "
Quan Taifeng refused, "No! Niu Youdao is very cunning. He is afraid that we will do something, so he asked the Song Nation to send you there personally. Otherwise, he won't admit it if anything happens. If I release you, it will be difficult to control you. If you run away, I won't be able to explain myself. When we get to the Purple Golden Cave, I will hand you over to him. You can do whatever you want. It's none of my business. "
Hui Qingping said, "I'm already like this. Where can I go?"
Quan Taifeng couldn't let her go easily. He had to be on guard. He was worried that Hui Qingping would hate Wu Gongling and return to the Song Nation to make trouble. He reminded her, "This time, you are being escorted secretly. You probably know the reason. I'm afraid that someone will make trouble for you. We have to be on guard against those who want to go to war with the Song Nation. The Goddess Cult alone won't let you go if they get a chance. You'd better stay in the Purple Golden Cave. You will be safe there. The Goddess Cult doesn't have the ability to kill their way into the Purple Golden Cave. You have been in prison for so long. Do you still care about a little while? Just bear with it! "
At this point, Hui Qingping didn't say anything.
The Song Nation released Wu Gongling. In the face of Yan's threat, Wu Gongling finally gave in.
That was then, and this was now. Previously, when he was fighting against the Han Empire, he could still push all the blame to Mu Zhuo Zhen. After all, it was already like that, and he didn't care. But now, he really couldn't do that anymore. The saying that a barefooted man was not afraid of wearing shoes was no longer applicable to him.
It was indeed shameful to give away one's own woman, but there were many monarchs who had done this. Mu Zhuozhen had given his beloved concubine to the Yan Emperor, Shang Jianxiong. There were countless examples of monarchs who had given away their daughters for marriage.
Of course, he didn't give in. He was forced to agree because of the pressure from the courtiers. The courtiers threatened him with death …
After thousands of mountains and rivers, the Purple Golden Cave came back. Quan Taifeng finally sent Hui Qingping to the cottage.
When Niu Youdao heard the news, he personally ran out of the cottage to welcome them. When he saw them, he was overjoyed and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Big Brother and Big Sister."
Yuan Gang watched from afar. He couldn't do what Niu Youdao did.
Hui Qingping still looked a little disheveled, but she looked much better than before.
She didn't want to meet people in a disheveled state. She wanted to wash up on the way, but Quan Taifeng refused. Quan Taifeng was afraid of being ambushed on the way. To him, sending Hui Qingping safely was more important than anything else. He couldn't allow any accidents. As for Hui Qingping's face, it wasn't something he cared about.
Hui Qingping had no choice but to take off the outer robe that represented her identity as the Empress. Then, she pulled her hair and let it fall over her shoulders.
Facing Niu Youdao's greeting, Hui Qingping didn't know what to say. Seeing Niu Youdao again, she had mixed feelings.
Quan Taifeng said cheerfully, "Brother, I didn't go back on my words, did I? I sent her to you safe and sound."
"Thank you, thank you." Niu Youdao cupped his hands in thanks. Then, he asked Hui Qingping with concern, "Big Sister, are you alright? Did they do anything to you?"
Hui Qingping shook her head.
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