C465 The prince abscond (1/2)

However, this servant reported that Miss Liang's face was injured and had long since returned to the Liang Prefecture in a carriage.

”…” Feng Qianyue secretly clenched his hands. He left so quickly, it seemed like he had long since arranged for it, and he was tricked again!

The Xiao family returned to their seats with ugly expressions on their faces.

Lu Jingyao walked over and said, ”Cousin and His Highness really …”

”I've let Prince Jia Yu watch a joke.” Xiao Zhenhai forced a smile on his face.

”Uncle, you chose the wrong person. The 4th Prince isn't a good candidate for you. Making this kind of mistake on this kind of occasion.” Lu Jingyao lowered his voice and said.

Xiao Zhenhai pursed his lips as his expression turned even more unsightly. He gripped the wine cup in his hand and said, ”He was originally just a good choice. I thought he would be patient, but who would have thought …”

”Father, I think we have fallen into his trap. When we were searching for our younger sister, didn't father feel that someone was guiding us all the way to His Highness' tent?” Xiao He spoke a few words on behalf of Feng Qianyue.

”You think so too?” Xiao Zhen Hai said.

”Father, what second brother said makes sense, especially that shoe of mine!” Xiao Hu also said.

”But this also shows that the fourth prince's vigilance is not high enough. He is even in a hurry to achieve his goals.” Lu Jingyao didn't feel too good towards Feng Qianyue.

”Regardless of the reason, at this point, they can only marry. Otherwise, how will Rou Er continue to have a reputation in the Xiao family?” Xiao Zhenhai placed his wine cup heavily on the table.

”Just now, Her Highness has also indicated that she will get married as soon as possible.” Xiao He.

”Your highness, you can tell the emperor that you want to marry Lian Xiyue. As long as you speak, the emperor will agree.” Xiao Zhenhai talked about the most important thing that happened today.

If he let this girl go to the Lu Clan of Pingzhou, then she would no longer be able to handle matters in the capital from such a distance. Moreover, once he reached the Lu Clan, he would have ten thousand ways to kill her.

”Today, I met Lian Ruyue. She is not the person I would happily marry back home.” Lu Jingyao said.

Xiao Zhenhai was startled.

”However, I will ask to marry. Married to me, I will only be a tool. I will only see who is the best tool.” Lu Jingyao chuckled. He picked up his wine cup and took a sip.

Xiao Zhenhai calmed himself down and said, ”I'll go to the emperor first. When the duke comes to propose marriage, I'll speak for the duke. This marriage will be settled tonight.”

”Thank you, Uncle.” Lu Jingyao replied, ”I'll be there shortly.”

After drinking another cup of wine, Lu Jingyao stood up and walked towards the emperor. When he was halfway there, his guard hurried over with a nervous expression on his face. He then called out, ”Your Highness.”

”What is it?” he asked, noticing the change in the guard's expression.

”Our station has been destroyed! This lowly official is afraid that our secret has been discovered! ” The guard leaned over and whispered.

”What?” Lu Jingyao was greatly alarmed as he whispered. He glanced at the emperor, who was currently conversing with his concubines and ministers.

”What do we do now? We have yet to get our hands on that blueprint, if someone else were to notice, we have to stop, and then, how will we explain this to His Highness? ” The guard said.

”This King will go and take a look.” Lu Jingyao decided to first return to the relay station to check out the situation, ”Don't let the Xiao Family notice.”

He had come to the capital this time, firstly to marry a lady from the capital, and secondly, he had a goal: to find the military formation map of the Great Zhou, to draw out the military formation map, and then secretly bring it back to Pingzhou. With this formation map, he would know how to arrange troops during the Great Zhou War.

Therefore, the proposal to marry was only a pretense. Even Aunt Lu Xi did not know about the military formation diagram.

Now that the inn was suddenly being watched by someone, he had no choice but to immediately go and take a look. As for the matter of marriage, he would have to postpone it for a while longer.

”You stay here, if the Xiao family asks, you can say that an urgent message came from the inn, it was sent by my son from Pingzhou. I need to return to the inn to deal with it, do not let them follow me.” Lu Jingyao instructed his personal bodyguards.

”Yes, I understand.”

Lu Jingyao hastily walked out of the inn and sat on the carriage. He hurriedly rushed towards the direction of the relay station with the other two bodyguards.

Xiao He, Xiao Hu, walked over together, and asked the guard. ”Why did the duke suddenly leave? But what happened? ”

The guard followed Lu Jingyao's instructions and said, ”Two young masters, the crown prince has come to deliver an urgent letter, and the duke has to rush back to the post office to deal with it. It's really inconvenient for him to tell the emperor, but the duke said that if anyone asks, he'll ask the two princes to speak up for him in front of the emperor and everyone else.”

Xiao He and Xiao Hu looked at each other and said, ”So that's how it is. Then let's wait a little longer.”

As the two brothers returned to their seats, Xiao He focused his attention and slowly drank his wine. As he drank, he suddenly put down his wine cup and said, ”Third brother, could it be that there's some sort of trick?

”Will it? He left by himself, and left behind a guard. ” Xiao Hu said.

The more he thought, the more he felt that something was amiss. He couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at the seats, and he saw that even Rue Yue and Feng Yunzheng were there, talking with Ling Yue'er and Feng Yunyao while the Ninth Prince was talking with the Sixth Prince, Feng Yu.

”Second Brother, don't worry.”

”No, I have to follow and see.” Xiao He, however, couldn't let his guard down and maintained a high vigilance.

”Alright then. Second brother, you go. I will be fine here.” Xiao Hu nodded and said.

Xiao He stood up with a serious expression as he walked out.

”Young duke!” However, just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Lu Jingyao's bodyguards. ”The duke said that he would leave suddenly, fearing Yellow Mountain would blame him. The young duke is someone with a lot of authority, so I ask the young duke to speak up for him.”

Xiao He's eyes narrowed as he said, ”Is that so? ”Alright then.” Xiao He walked back and then, with a swoosh, he pulled out the sword from his waist and pointed the sword at the guard's throat. He said, ”Speak, what is it that Duke Jia Yu is hiding from us?”

The guard fell to his knees with a thump, his eyes rolling around as he tried to stall for time. He kept saying, ”Don't be angry, young duke. Don't be angry.”

Xiao He was able to see through his tricks with one glance. He lifted his leg and kicked him to the ground. Then, he turned around and hurriedly got on his horse. He then headed in the direction of the relay station, chasing after Lu Jingyao.

When he was halfway there, there were suddenly several masked men in black who attacked him.