Transmigrating into a Man's Wife: I Share the Pain with the Male Protagonist

It was not until three days later that the emperor could no longer bear the pressure and opened the city gates, but he deployed heavy troops to guard the gates and required that every citizen who went out must be inspected.

Li Mofu hadn't dared to go out these days. After hearing that the city was open, the four of them gathered together again. This time, everyone's face was visibly solemn.

"I went to talk to my father yesterday about leaving the capital," Lu Fengning sighed before whispering, "My father said that it's impossible for our mansion to leave the capital. Not only our mansion, but any other family of some status in the capital would be immediately stopped by the imperial guards if they thought of leaving."

"...Your Majesty, do you suspect that the disappearance of the ghost immortal is related to a wealthy family in the capital?" Wang Ruiyan frowned slightly, and she looked a little haggard without any rouge today.

"Yes, His Majesty is suspicious of us. He thinks that the person who has the ability to take away the Ghost Immortal must be hiding in a wealthy family's house to know the terrain of the palace so quietly, and then take the opportunity to take the Ghost Immortal away." Lu Fengning said affirmatively.

Li Mofu was a little flustered by what they said, as if he was the one who hid the Taoist priest. "Are you saying this because some wealthy families in the capital want to leave?"

"There was a wealthy businessman who wanted to leave the capital with his family, but he was stopped before he even reached the city gate. When questioned, he said that he wanted to go to his summer resort while the weather was still cool, otherwise it would be too hot in May and June." Lu Mingyun answered him.

"Then what?" Li Mofu asked again.

"Then he was directly invited back to his home, and the royal guards also searched the rich businessman's house again." Lu Mingyun shrugged.

Li Mofu pursed his lips. "Isn't this just imprisonment? If someone could really take someone away from the palace in public, he must be very powerful. After so many days, he would have escaped long ago!"

"Don't you think His Majesty doesn't know? He just won't give up." Lu Mingyun said lightly.

Li Mofu shook his head speechlessly, then picked up the tea and took a sip.

At this time, Wang Ruiyan whispered again, "Actually, many people now resent the imperial guards. I heard that the families of the imperial guards in the capital were ostracized. Several families were even covered in feces and urine. When the government officials came, they all covered for each other, and in the end, nothing was done."

"The Imperial Guards had no choice. It's not easy for everyone to leave the capital these days, and it's even more difficult for the Imperial Guards to leave the team." Lu Fengning said helplessly.

The four of them fell silent for a moment. Now that the emperor had offended all his ministers and the people of the capital, and had restricted the people who could go out, anyone would feel panic.

That day, the four of them simply exchanged information from various sources, and nothing else. As for Wu'an Hou, he had been quite quiet these days. He hadn't been to the palace since his last request for an audience was rejected. Later, Li Mofu learned that he was ill. In Lu Mingyun's words, he had aged many years while lying in bed.

If you think about it carefully, Lu Mingyun is already twenty-one, and Wu'an Hou is at least forty or almost forty, which is indeed old for ancient people.

Due to his status and Li Mofu's previous behavior of angering Wu'an Hou, he did not go to visit Wu'an Hou. He was afraid that Wu'an Hou would be breathless when he saw him. However, the atmosphere in Wu'an Hou's mansion became even worse after he fell ill.

A few days later, Wang Ruiyan brought good news to Li Mofu.

"The last day of the dog days!" Wang Ruiyan suddenly appeared behind the stained glass window and waved at him with a smile.

Li Mofu was playing with the cat in the backyard. Daju heard the noise and jumped onto the window sill. Wang Ruiyan reached out and touched it.

"Why don't you go through the main entrance?" Li Mofu came over in surprise. "Do you have something to tell me in private?"

Wang Ruiyan nodded repeatedly, "Let me tell you, someone from Duke Zhao's Mansion has successfully left the capital!"

"Really?" Li Mofu raised an eyebrow and leaned closer to ask, "How did you get out?"

Wang Ruiyan looked around before whispering to him through the stained glass window, "The Duke's wife fell ill and infected several of the younger members of the Duke's family. Finally, they used their connections to beg someone and used the excuse of sending the Duke's wife and several children under ten years old away for recuperation. That's how they were able to leave."

Li Mofu's eyes lit up, "You want to follow suit?"

"That's natural. Even though only the elderly and children are leaving, it's a good thing to go out." Wang Ruiyan said in a low voice.

"Yes, at least send the elderly and children out first, otherwise once the capital is in chaos, they won't be able to escape even if they want to." Li Mofu also said.

Wang Ruiyan licked her lips and said, "I plan to let you blend in with the attendants and go out with me."

"..." Li Mofu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "I can't do that. I'm no longer a slave. Even slaves have to have their identities checked when leaving the city. I can't go through."

Wang Ruiyan just remembered this. She frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "How about you leave the capital alone and then reunite with the old lady and the others?"

"I don't know... but Lu Mingyun and I both lived outside before, and the courtyard where I settled was previously Lu Mingyun's property. If the inspection is strict, I may not be able to go out, and then it may implicate the Marquis' Mansion." Li Mofu had thought about this problem before, but gave up because of fear and various consequences that he didn't want to touch.

Wang Ruiyan smacked her head in pain and said, "I give up. I might as well find a dog hole and crawl out."

"Of course there must be one. The capital is full of royal guards, and the dog holes are probably blocked!" Li Mofu said exaggeratedly.

Wang Ruiyan smiled bitterly. "I originally wanted to tell you this secretly and then act first and ask for your permission later. I didn't expect the risk to be so high."

"If I had known this day would come, I would rather remain a slave." Li Mofu shrugged, feeling speechless.

"By then, the only ones who can be sent out will probably be the old lady, Lu Nianhuan, and Lin, plus some servants... Alas." Wang Ruiyan said.

Li Mofu comforted him, "It's okay, we are all young people. If something really happens, we can run fast and feel no burden."

"Aren't those two fat cats your dearest ones? How will you run away then?" Wang Ruiyan said sharply.

Li Mofu, "......"