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As soon as he turned around, Lu Jingchuan saw two people sneaking over. He glanced at Bei Chu and the others.

In a short while, the group quickly hid themselves. Lu Jingchuan stood on a tree branch and saw a familiar figure behind the two.

He curled his lips into a smile, and his cold eyes instantly softened with tenderness. He knew that Song Qingqian wouldn't stay quietly in the room, so he sent Bei Ying to protect the people in the room as soon as he arrived.

Big Tiger tripped over something and fell flat on his face, but instead of landing on the ground, he landed on a person.

Da Hu trembled as he reached out and touched it, then screamed in fright.

"Dead... a dead person!"

Another soldier panicked, having already forgotten that he was supposed to bury someone, and abandoned Lu Qiqi and ran away.

"Wait for me!"

Big Tiger scrambled to his feet in a panic and ran after it.

Looking at the bloody scene before her, Song Qingqian's eyes turned deep. Was there an ambush? Had she fallen into a trap?

Suddenly sensing someone behind her, she gripped her dagger and lunged forward, but Lu Jingchuan easily dodged it. He then tightened his grip on Song Qingqian's wrist and pulled her into his arms.

The familiar scent of agarwood mixed with the stench of blood filled the air, and Song Qingqian put away the silver needle in her hand.

Bei Chu and the others were dumbfounded. What did the young general mean by this? Had he fallen for the young mistress?

They're hugging and cuddling so openly in front of them, should they watch or turn a blind eye?

Song Qingqian said coldly, "Let go, or I'll be rude to you!"

"My wife, have you forgotten something? You promised me that yourself."

Lu Jingchuan leaned close to her ear in a low, husky voice, chuckling suggestively, "You broke your promise..."

A tingling sensation spread from her ears throughout her body, making Song Qingqian's heart race. Her earlobes turned slightly red, and she nervously blurted out a rebuttal:

"With your second brother around, nothing will go wrong, so I came along to check it out."

"Now that you're here, I'm relieved. That's Lu Qiqi. You can do whatever you want with her now. I'm leaving!"

"Well, I've just finished taking care of my business, so I'll go back with you!"

Lu Jingchuan reluctantly let go of her, the delicate touch still lingering on his fingertips.

He understood the importance of knowing when to stop. If Song Qingqian got really angry, it would be counterproductive. After all, there was a long road ahead, and there was no rush...

Before leaving, Lu Jingchuan turned back to Bei Mu and instructed, "Once she wakes up, send her to the nearest Tuzhou Village. As for what happens after that, it's all up to fate!"

"Yes!"

Bei Mu nodded!

Lu Jingchuan watched Song Qingqian leave and then chased after her.

Song Qingqian gave him a cold glance and asked, "Who died?"

Lu Jingchuan bluntly stated, "It was an assassin sent by the First Prince. Lin Zhang escaped, probably to Bingzhou, where the local officials are the First Prince's cronies."

Song Qingqian nodded: "It seems that the eldest prince will not be satisfied until he gets rid of you."

"Not only the eldest prince, but also Emperor Zhao!"

Lu Jingchuan sighed: "I've already handed over the Tiger Tally, but I didn't expect them to still not let me go."

It's truly laughable, really. After so many years of fighting, surviving countless brushes with death, I didn't end up dying on the battlefield...

Song Qingqian paused for a moment, turned her head to look at him, smiled faintly and said: "It is lucky that you did not die on the battlefield. At least you have seen clearly what kind of emperor you have been serving all along. As long as you are alive, it is never too late."

"Emperor Zhao is far away in the capital. Even if he wanted to kill you, he couldn't reach you. We should be prepared at all times. If they come one by one, or two by two, then we'll kill them. If they can follow us all the way to the barbarian lands, that'll be quite an achievement!"

Lu Jingchuan smiled knowingly and nodded in agreement: "My wife is right. I feel at ease when you're here."

Song Qingqian glanced at him speechlessly, then turned and left. Just now, a few words suddenly popped into her mind to describe Lu Jingchuan.

Lackey, huh...

She simply couldn't understand it. Weren't the war gods and generals described in those ancient books all majestic, strategic, and decisive in battle? How could they have such a side to them? It was too different from reality.

"Has the Eighth Prince arrived in Dongling Kingdom yet?"

Song Qingqian suddenly pressed for an answer, saying that if they had been traveling non-stop, they should have arrived by now.

Lu Jingchuan shook his head, leaned closer to her and whispered, "My wife, I want to discuss something with you, but I don't know how to break this deadlock!"

"What's the matter?"

Lu Jingchuan deliberately moved a little closer, and although Song Qingqian frowned and felt very repulsed, she did not stop him.

Lu Jingchuan lowered his voice and explained, "The hostage went to Dongling Kingdom, but it wasn't the Eighth Prince."

"I have ordered the Eighth Prince to be replaced. He is now being cared for on a farm. Although it is heavily guarded, I cannot guarantee that he will not be discovered."

“I was thinking of bringing him to our side. As long as I'm here, I'll protect him. But Sun Wuyin has seen him before, and we might encounter many more people who have seen the Eighth Prince along the way…”

After pondering for a long time, Song Qingqian said, "You can disguise yourself, change your skin color or something. As long as the contrast is big enough, you won't be recognized."

"You can set up a trap and openly insert him in. Besides, as long as the hostage from Dongling Kingdom doesn't cause any problems, no one will suspect that the Eighth Prince has been replaced."

"Actually, since he's disguised, I think you should arrange a safe place for him."

After all, we are in exile, there are too many uncertainties, and there are many people who need protection. My sister-in-law is about to give birth, so you may not be able to take care of everything.

"It would be better to wait until we've settled in those barbarian lands, then bring him here and raise him. Whether he lives as a prince or an ordinary person, as long as he can live peacefully and smoothly, that will fulfill the Consort's expectations for you."

Lu Jingchuan sighed and nodded: "It seems this is the only way."

"But it's not easy to find a master of disguise, and even if you do, you might not be able to trust them. So, my wife, you are a skilled doctor, do you have any better ideas?"

"Let me think about it and see if there's a way to solve this once and for all. I'll tell you later."

As Song Qingqian walked, she agreed. She needed to find time to check out the Pindou system; it would be best if it could solve the problem in one go.

They jumped over the wall back into the courtyard and went back to their room one after the other. Lu Yunqi was still on duty outside the door, full of energy. He felt a little relieved when he saw the two of them and caught up with Lu Jingchuan, asking him all sorts of questions.

When Song Qingqian saw him, she thought of what had happened in Sun Wuyin's room earlier. Lu Yunqi must know about it, otherwise he wouldn't be acting so strangely tonight.

The next day, before dawn, the fog was thick, and the grass and trees in the mountain village were shrouded in mist, appearing and disappearing in the white fog.

Li Cong counted the exiled people, ate a quick bite to fill their stomachs, and then told them to set off.

Sun Wuyin glanced back at Lu Jingchuan several times, then whispered to Xiao Zhuozi:

Did the Lu family hear anything last night?

Xiao Zhuozi shook his head!

Sun Wuyin was baffled. How could this be? It shouldn't be like this. The message he received from above was that they would take action last night and would definitely eliminate Lu Jingchuan. Could it be that the plan has changed at the last minute?