Husband has a sweetheart

Chapter 202 Leaving the Capital
Du Jingyi, who was driving the car, did not recognize Luo Danyang, nor did he hear clearly the word cousin that Zhang Yuqing called in a low voice in the car. He got out of the car and saluted, saying: "Our wife is the wife of Mr. Lu Weilu, the governor of Liangzhou. She is going to Beijing." For those of you who are paying homage to Princess Duanshu in the suburbs, please make it a convenience."

Luo Danyang came back to his senses, lowered his head and smiled mockingly to himself. The beauty was already a stranger's wife, and he was still addicted to the old days and couldn't extricate himself.

"It doesn't matter, this is Mr. Luo, my maternal cousin." Zhang Yuqing said.

Du Jingyi's smile immediately deepened and he said eagerly: "It turns out to be Mr. Luo. I have heard Madam talk about you."

Zhang Yuqing looked at the checkpoint set by the soldiers in front of him and asked worriedly: "Cousin, what happened?"

Luo Danyang took a step forward and said in a low voice: "The emperor has been assassinated."

Zhang Yuqing opened her eyes wide.

"Don't be afraid." Luo Danyang felt relieved and quickly comforted him.

Zhang Yuqing asked tentatively: "Then the Emperor..."

Luo Danyang shook his head and said embarrassedly: "I don't have a high official position. I only know that the emperor was assassinated and checkpoints were set up on all roads outside Beijing to search for suspicious persons."

"I heard from cousin Danxia that you are in the Ministry of Industry," Zhang Yuqing said.

Luo Danyang smiled and said, "The Ministry of Industry is also very good...there was an emergency today, and even I was roped in to do some work."

Zhang Yuqing knew in his mind that even officials like Luo Danyang, who had nothing to do with the security department, were assigned the task of hunting down suspicious persons. There must be chaos and explosions in the capital.

The emperor can't survive even if he doesn't die!
"Since it's the emperor's order, let's check it out!" Zhang Yuqing said. Zhong He, who was riding in the same carriage with her, jumped out of the carriage first, turned around and helped Zhang Yuqing get out of the car.

Luo Danyang took a look at Zhong He and saw that he looked like a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with a high ponytail, but he was extremely tall, with broad shoulders and long legs.

The soldiers knew that this was the wife of Lu Wei, the second-rank commander, and all their eyes turned to Luo Danyang. No one dared to search her.

Luo Danyang said: "Let me search."

It would be offensive to ask low-level soldiers to search, so it would be more appropriate for him to do the search himself.

The carriage was very spacious, but not luxurious. It was covered with ordinary cotton mattresses. No one would have guessed that such a simple carriage belonged to the wife of a second-rank official.

Luo Danyang looked around casually before getting out of the carriage.

Zhang Yuqing's heart was about to drop when he saw Luo Danyang's eyes resting on the candlestick on the small table.

The shape of the candlestick is very peculiar. It is reassembled from the disassembled parts of the crossbow. This is the back-up she left for Zhong Heliu. If something happens to the bed crossbow, this can still come in handy, even if he is escaping. Zhong He has this bow, which is enough for him to fight through the siege.

Most people would not think of crossbows when they see a candlestick, but Luo Danyang has been fond of government agencies since he was a child, and he also works in the Ministry of Industry...

Zhang Yuqing looked at Luo Danyang nervously.

Luo Danyang didn't look away for a long time. Zhong He next to him had already soaked his back with cold sweat. He pretended to be impatient and reached out to Luo Danyang, "Master Luo, have you finished reading? Our wife is still waiting to leave!"

Luo Danyang looked back at Zhang Yuqing, his expression had returned to calmness, and he said, "I've finished reading."

After that, he got out of the car and put his arm around Zhong He's shoulder. However, as soon as his hand touched Zhong He's arm, his heart skipped a beat.

This young man's shoulder muscles are bulging high under his clothes. He definitely has the "Qilin Arm" that only the sharp archers in the army have. With a Qilin Arm like this, he can draw a strong bow of at least three hundred stones.

Luo Danyang's expression did not change, he got off the carriage, held his hands to the young man and said with a smile: "Thank you, little brother."

Zhong He smiled shyly, turned around and helped Zhang Yuqing get into the carriage.

Just when he turned his head, Luo Danyang narrowed his eyes.

The thing that the boy tied his ponytail to was a thick and long brown leather rope, which showed a translucent gelatinous texture in the sunlight.

It’s cooked beef tendon!

After connecting all the clues together, Luo Danyang's heart beat violently, and he said calmly: "No problem, let me go."

Zhang Yuqing stretched out her hand from the car window and waved goodbye to him.

Luo Danyang stared blankly at the direction of the carriage, then suddenly stepped forward quickly and chased after it.

At this time, the carriage has passed the checkpoint, and there is no one in front or behind.

Zhang Yuqing poked her head out of the car in surprise.

Luo Danyang took out a black headband from his sleeve, held it in his hand, and handed it to Zhang Yuqing through the car window under the cover of the curtain.

Zhang Yuqing looked at him confused.

Luo Dan raised his throat and said softly: "I hit it off with that little brother, so I gave it to him."

After all, he left without looking back.

Zhang Yuqing suddenly looked at the back of Zhong He's head, sweating in shock, and lowered his voice and said: "Quickly replace the beef tendon stuck in the head!"

Zhong He used to tie his head with a spare bow string. If the bow string broke, he would remove the tendon from his head and put it back on again. Everyone was used to it, but they didn't expect Luo Danyang to see the flaw.

He Qi and Du Jingyi also gathered around and asked in a low voice: "Madam, do you want to eliminate future troubles?"

Zhang Yuqing shook his head and glanced at Luo Danyang's retreating back. The figure in green official robe was straight and firm. "He won't tell anyone." Zhang Yuqing said.

Since Luo Danyang chose to remind her, he would not report her.

The carriage continued to move forward on the official road, far away from the checkpoint and disappeared into the dust.

After Zhang Yuqing arrived at Mercy Temple, he got off the car and entered the door and saw Fang Qin practicing swordplay in the yard.

When the enemy met, he was extremely jealous.

Fang Qin snorted from his nostrils and said with a smile: "It turns out to be madam. I haven't seen you for a few years. How are you?"

"Thanks to Young Master Fang, everything will be fine after Young Master Fang leaves." Zhang Yuqing replied with a smile.

Duan Shu came out of the room, still wearing a gray cloth monk's robe, with beautiful features and beautiful eyes, as if all these years had left no trace on her body.

"Good boy, you're here!" Duan Shu smiled and waved to Zhang Yuqing.

Zhang Yuqing walked over, hugged Duan Shu's arm, and said coquettishly: "I was out for fun and passed by my mother to see her."

"Out to play? Passing by?" Fang Qin sneered, "Mrs. Lu, your filial piety is truly touching!"

Duan Shu said helplessly: "Shut up! Say less!"

Fang Qin continued practicing his sword angrily.

"Look, he has been listening to sutras and chanting Buddha's name in front of you every day for these years, but he hasn't made any progress at all?" Zhang Yuqing complained.

Duan Shu laughed and said, "He has no Buddha nature at all. There is no way I can save him!"

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking happily when a noise came from outside the door. Zhang Yuqing's heart tightened. The door was suddenly pushed open. Lu Wei, wearing heavy armor, entered the nunnery with flying steps.

Seeing that Zhang Yuqing was there and safe, Lu Wei looked obviously relieved, and then said: "It's better if you are here! Mother, come with us quickly!"

"What's wrong? Where are you going?" Duan Shu smiled.

Lu Wei's eyes were solemn, "The emperor was assassinated when he was granted the title of Zen!"

Duan Shu stood up abruptly, clenched the beads in her hand, and her beautiful face was filled with solemnity, "Dead?"

"Dead!" Lu Wei nodded, "The crossbow arrow penetrated his head directly from his temple."

Zhong He curled his lips and smiled, feeling a little relaxed and proud.

Fang Qin happened to look at him at this moment, taking in his expression completely. In order to cover up his surprise, he quickly averted his gaze.

Zhang Yuqing squeezed the handkerchief tightly, her heart beating fiercely, almost jumping out of her chest, "Who did this?"

Lu Wei looked grave, shook his head and said, "I don't know... let's go first, the capital will be in chaos. If we don't leave, it will be too late!"

In order to kill chickens as a warning to monkeys and enshrine Zen, Emperor Anping invited almost all the officials from all the frontiers, as well as the powerful vassal kings.

No one who could be invited by Emperor Anping to watch the execution and ceremony in the capital was a hero or a hero, and no one was stupid. After experiencing the initial shock and panic, everyone rushed out of the capital and returned to their own territory first.

These people who come to Beijing don't care how powerful they are in their own territory, but they can bring at most dozens of personal guards when they come. These people are simply not enough in front of the powerful people in the capital. Who is not afraid?
If you stay, someone might take advantage of you.

Only when you have soldiers, food, and territory in your hands can you have the confidence to face the troubled times below.

Duan Shu made a quick decision, pulled Zhang Yuqing and walked out, sternly ordering: "Don't take anything with you, leave immediately!"

Zhang Yuqing was unwilling to give up. Her original plan was to turn around after seeing Duan Shu and go to the Zhang Mansion to kill Mrs. Zhang directly. However, she didn't expect that the chaos would break out so quickly and that Lu Wei would find her so quickly.

Before leaving the house, Zhang Yuqing couldn't help but said to Du Jingyi who was driving the car: "We..."

Du Jingyi knew what she was thinking. He frowned and lowered his voice to persuade: "Madam, there is no chance this time!"

Zhang Yuqing also knew it, but he was unwilling to give in. He clenched his fist and punched the carriage in anger.

"If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about not having firewood." Du Jingyi heard the movement outside the car curtain and advised, "Madam's great revenge will be avenged. Those villains who can't stand up to the table will let her live for two more days!"

Zhang Yuqing took a deep breath, swallowed the flames of hatred rolling in his chest, and then slowly spit it out.

There's no rush... She said silently in her heart.

I've endured it for so many years, and I don't care about it for a while longer.

The road out of Beijing was filled with smoke and dust, and there were carriages and horses hurriedly running out everywhere.Lu Wei walked in the front holding a long sword, and a circle of generals surrounded the two carriages of Zhang Yuqing and Duan Shu.

When they reached a fork in the road, Lu Wei made a slash with his long knife and stopped.

Zhang Yuqing opened the curtain and saw dozens of horsemen parked not far away. The leader held a sword in his hand. He looked at Lu Wei murderously, then turned the horse's head and headed south.

It’s Kim Yong-soo.

Lu Wei did not stop, and everyone kept walking westward, traveling day and night, until they reached Luoyang. After meeting up with Lu Wei's 20 troops stationed in Luoyang, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, let go of their worries, and I finally had time to listen to Lu Wei talk about what happened when Emperor Anping was assassinated.

(End of this chapter)