Awesome! My best friend traveled through time and space and became the infrastructure queen

"About 2,500 miles."

"Miss, why are you suddenly asking about Ningguta?"

Chen Nan held his head high, chest puffed out, and smiled, letting the wind ruffle his hair. "Ningguta is a place where criminals are exiled, so... everyone is against the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

Jia Yi was surprised. He didn't expect Su Chengnan to say that.

In his impression, Su Chengnan, although he knew how to feign illness and hide his incompetence since childhood, was far from being as bold and reckless as he is now! Not to mention disobeying the imperial order, he even dared to speak out against the Queen Mother?

"Jiayi, are you willing to follow me to Ningguta and rebuild the glory of the Su family?"

"As you command!" He released his hands and clasped his fists.

Chen Nan steadied himself and gave him a slight support. "I'm asking for your opinion, not ordering you."

A was stunned. Seeking...opinion?

He had been in the army since childhood, and only obeyed his generals' orders on the battlefield. After an accident, he was rescued by the Marquis of Bravery, and then became a secret guard in the palace, unconditionally obeying the orders of the head of the Su family, and for many years he no longer had his own ideas.

"Jiayi, you've been to the battlefield with my father and are familiar with the situation in the north. I really want to hear your opinion."

"I..." He cleared his throat and clasped his fists again.

"The Patriarch is right. Ningguta is indeed a good hiding place! The imperial court's control over the exile area seems strict, but it's actually very loose. As long as the prisoners don't escape, it's fine."

"Then are you willing to follow..." She was interrupted before she could finish her words.

"I am willing! My hometown is Ningguta."

"really?!"

"Not only me, there are four other people who are also from Ningguta."

Chen Nan really didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain. She laughed and said, "Okay, that's great! Then on your way, please tell me more about Ningguta."

"Yes!"

The two returned to the ground, and the group began to officially walk into the mountains.

This mountain is called Qingwu Mountain.

Because there are royal manors and hunting grounds nearby, there are very few ordinary farmers near it. If you go around it, you will almost reach Fengcheng, the transportation fortress of Dayong.

Chen Nan asked Su Weimin where to go.

What he meant was to first walk along the mountain road, then take a boat, and head north. It was not necessary to go to Ningguta. It would be fine to settle down in any small town to recuperate for a while, and then see how the situation develops.

But Chen Nan has different ideas.

She believed the court was currently unstable, the Empress Dowager's faction acting in a high-profile and overbearing manner, the Emperor lacking real power, and it was unclear whether he was a wise ruler. With the recent series of incidents involving important officials, chaos was imminent.

Instead of waiting until there is chaos and the Su family will face problems such as being swept up in the war and struggling to survive, it is better to accumulate strength while they have money and go to a place with a "relatively safe" environment to seize the right to speak.

After all, if you want to live safely, you must first have a strong gun! You need money, food, and men!

"Master, let's go ahead and explore the way."

"Go."

Chen Nan and Lin Hua walked in the front, while Uncle Fu and Nanny Han each walked on both sides with their concubines and maids. There were three flatbed carts in the middle, two for storing things and one for people to sit on.

The secret guards were still divided into two teams. Team A appeared and followed the Su family, while Team B hid in the jungle with his men and protected the team.

The team is large in number and would be very eye-catching if they were to take the official route.

She wanted to take advantage of the dense jungle to get the team working together first.

"Master, I found a cave three miles ahead. There's water nearby, so we can rest here tonight."

"Okay, let's go."

……

Just as Chen Nan and his group were sneaking in the woods, the palace was already in chaos.

"My Lord, the Queen Mother has gone to bed. Please go back."

"Ahem... ahem, if the Empress Dowager refuses to see me, I'll just kneel here and wait!"

"My Lord, please spare me! My health is at stake."

Lu Chaofeng was dressed in white and knelt at the gate of the Cining Palace for a long time, but no matter how he coughed, his back remained straight and he never bent over.

"Cousin! Get up!"

"Your body can't stand this kind of trouble. If you get sick, I won't be able to explain to my uncle."

The emperor anxiously tried to help Lu Chaofeng up, but Lu Chaofeng held his hand back and shook his head repeatedly, "I won't get up unless the Queen Mother sees me."

The current emperor has been on the throne for only half a year, and he still looks very young. His emotions are still written on his face, and his thoughts are very easy to guess.

He frowned and his face flushed with anxiety, as if he was really afraid that Prince Ning would cause trouble, and was also worried that something might happen to Lu Chaofeng. There was also a hint of misunderstanding towards the person inside in his eyes.

"Cousin, please get up first."

"You come in with me, and my mother will definitely not say anything."

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Lu Chaofeng's face lit up with joy and he staggered to his feet. However, he was too hasty to get up and his knees went weak and he fell to the ground, leaving the emperor at a loss and he hurriedly reached out to help him up.

"My cousin's health hasn't improved. Has the imperial physician examined him seriously?"

"It's okay, it's okay. I just live one more day."

"How can that be! The Emperor's uncle has high hopes for you, so you should take good care of your cousin. There will always be a day when the disease will be cured."

The emperor helped Lu Chaofeng up. Lu Chaofeng took two steps back and bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"go in."

"Yes."

The Cining Palace was magnificent and golden, with green smoke rising slowly from the gilded incense burner. Empress Xiao sat on the golden throne with exquisite makeup and no trace of time on her face.

She frowned, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then just left the two of them alone without saying a word.

"Mother."

"Queen Mother! Please have mercy."

Before Lu Chaofeng knelt down, the emperor said, "My cousin is not feeling well. Someone, please give him a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Emperor, put down her teacup,

"There's no need to talk about the Su family anymore. I allowed that child to enter the palace because of Marquis Xiaoyong's hard work and contributions over the years."

"There are so many girls from good families, and your marriage to Su Chengnan is..."

"Please have mercy, Your Majesty! I do not wish to be a traitor."

"Oh?" The Queen Mother's demeanor changed, and her gaze became fierce. "Are you implying that I have betrayed you?"

Lu Chaofeng was anxious and his face turned red from coughing.

"That's not what I meant!"

"My marriage to the Su family was arranged by my mother. We swore a solemn oath at that time. If anyone breaks the promise, they will be punished by heaven."

"Under this whole world, I am the most honorable woman. I decree that all heavenly punishments are lifted from you."

Lu Chaofeng looked distraught, slumped on the ground, and muttered, "My life is coming to an end. If I am punished by heaven again, I am afraid I won't live to see the next year. I beg the Queen Mother for mercy..."

Just when the Queen Mother was about to lose her temper, hurried footsteps were heard at the door.

"Report——"

"Empress Dowager, something happened at the manor outside the capital..."