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Yin Luo let out a soft sigh and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck. She would activate the plan, but she would also do everything in her power to protect his life and everything he currently possessed.
Knowing that this farewell might be a permanent one, a hint of bitterness rose in her heart. Unable to help herself, she pressed her lips against him with force. Mu Changqing winced in pain, opening his eyes to see the woman before him with her eyes tightly shut, her face flushed, and her eyelashes gently trembling. It was clear she was reluctant to part from him, yet there was also a hint of shyness. He immediately felt a jolt in his body, lowered his gaze, embraced her, and pushed her toward the soft couch beside them.
The next morning, Yin Luo woke up feeling completely weak and sore. The side next to her was already cold. She raised her head to look at the sky and realized that the sun was already overhead; it was clearly past the hour of Chen.
Qin Liu Yan entered to assist her with washing up. Noticing Yin Luo's gaze fixed outside the window, she did not divert her eyes but placed down the washing utensils and said, "The prince has been gone for over an hour now; he is already fifty miles outside the city."
Seeing that Yin Luo seemed to be fully aware of this, Qin Liu Yan lowered her head and said, "Is the princess reluctant to part with him?"
Yin Luo slowly withdrew her gaze and glanced at Qin Liu Yan, saying lightly, "What difference does it make whether I am reluctant or not?"
Qin Liu Yan was taken aback and instinctively replied, "Since the princess desires freedom, she should be resolute. As the saying goes, 'It is better to have short pain than long pain.' If the princess can be resolute today, then tomorrow she will have vast seas for fish to leap and skies for birds to fly; wouldn't that be delightful?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Luo merely smiled faintly without responding.
Qin Liu Yan paused in her actions. Although she had followed Yin Luo for many years, she had never truly understood her. Today's matter was no exception.
Knowing that Yin Luo always had her own ideas about things, she suppressed what she wanted to say and continued to assist her with dressing.
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It had been six or seven days since Mu Changqing left the residence. He had successfully intercepted the rebel forces, but specific details were still unclear. The atmosphere in Capital City was unstable; coupled with what Yin Luo had been doing behind the scenes, several key officials had their old grievances brought back up. The situation escalated until it reached Mu Changqing, but currently, he was out suppressing the rebels. To prevent any rumors of him colluding with them from spreading, those messages were gradually suppressed.
However, it was evident that one could not hide fire with paper; rumors were rampant in Capital City, and the citizens were anxious. Clearly, someone needed to step forward to stabilize public sentiment!
At this moment, Mu Fengyan issued a decree to open the national treasury to accommodate refugees while promising the people of Capital City that regardless of what happened, the court would ensure their safety at all times.
The emperor's decree undoubtedly acted as a sedative; what had been a month of public anxiety in Capital City calmed almost instantly. Meanwhile, this measure of accommodating refugees quickly spread across various regions. Mu Fengyan's status among the people rose dramatically as well; the title of wise ruler began to spread throughout the nation and etched itself into the hearts of the populace.
Yin Luo sensed something amiss and deliberately went out of the royal palace with Qin Liu Yan that day.
Although she hadn't left the palace for nearly half a month, everything outside seemed as if nothing had ever happened. Everything appeared normal; people crowded the streets without any sign of panic from an impending war. The shouts of vendors filled the streets with prosperity; if one were not involved in these events, how could they discern the current turmoil in Capital City?
Suddenly, a carriage passed by her side. The driver instinctively looked over and sensed that they were not from Li Country. Yin Luo's gaze fell upon what seemed like an ordinary carriage when suddenly a gust of wind blew open the curtain slightly. Within her line of sight appeared a handsome and resolute profile. Yin Luo's body jolted as she stood stunned until the carriage disappeared from view.
"Princess?" Qin Liuyan called softly from behind her. Yin Luo suddenly turned around and stared at her. Qin Liuyan's flowing eyes clearly flickered for a moment before she lowered her head, avoiding Yin Luo's gaze.
"You knew all along, didn't you?" Yin Luo stepped closer, sneering, "Jun Moyu has come to the Exiled Nation. How could you hide such a significant matter! Qin Liuyan, you have some nerve!"
Qin Liuyan's face turned pale, and she knelt down in shock. "Princess..."
At that moment, everything clicked into place for Yin Luo. Her expression suddenly went pale. "Mu Changqing just left the capital to deal with internal troubles, and Jun Moyu sneaks into the Exiled Nation at this time. The city gates are tightly shut; he wouldn't be able to enter without help. This can only mean someone is colluding with him to let him in! Qin Liuyan, do you realize your silence could cost Mu Changqing his life?!"
Qin Liuyan froze. "The princess's plan wasn't to..."
"My plan never included wanting him dead!"
Yin Luo glared at her and suddenly turned to see someone leading a horse. She tossed him a silver coin and leaped onto the horse, quickly heading toward the city gate.
Qin Liuyan was startled. She hadn't had time to think through everything. The reason she hadn't informed Yin Luo about Jun Moyu coming to the capital was simply that she didn't want any conflict between them. After all, there had been past grievances between Jun Moyu and her, and given Yin Luo's current power, it would be no problem to confront Jun Moyu entering the capital. She only feared for Yin Luo's safety regarding Jun Moyu but didn't realize that her hesitation would lead to a grave mistake!
Thinking of this, she couldn't afford to blame herself; she was worried about any mishap befalling Yin Luo and hurriedly grabbed a horse to follow after her.
At the city gate, Yin Luo announced her identity. Her stunning beauty was beyond ordinary comprehension, yet the guards hesitated to let her leave the city. Yin Luo quickly spotted Zhang Mo, the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, who was responsible for the safety of the capital and naturally recognized her. However, unexpectedly, he refused to let her pass and instead arranged for someone to escort Yin Luo to the Jin Wangfu.
Yin Luo immediately became furious. "Is it because Prince Jin is not in the capital that you no longer heed his orders, Lord Zhang?"
Zhang Mo's expression turned cold as he replied, "I am under imperial command. Regardless of which prince it is, none can surpass the emperor's decree. The emperor has ordered that anyone related to Prince Jin is strictly forbidden from leaving the city, especially Princess Jin!"
Yin Luo understood what this imperial edict meant; it was clearly intended to prevent her from leaving the city to send word. However, if she did not leave and waited for Xiyu's army to arrive, Mu Changqing would be completely surrounded. Even if he had his loyal Jin Wang army of over a hundred thousand men, without reinforcements, how could they withstand the combined forces of Xiyu and Qizhou?
No matter what, she had to leave the city today!
"Liuyan!" Yin Luo shouted loudly. Qin Liuyan understood immediately and drew her sword to stab at Zhang Mo.
As a close guard of the emperor, Qin Liuyan was undoubtedly a top-notch expert; however, Zhang Mo was not someone to be underestimated either. As soon as they began fighting, guards at the city gate quickly surrounded them.
With chaos erupting in the capital and so many guards present, if they fought for too long, it would surely attract more nearby guards. At that point, escaping would become nearly impossible!
Thinking of this, Yin Luo decisively took out a signal flare belonging to the "Black Glint" organization without caring about revealing her identity and ignited it. The signal flare shot into the sky and suddenly exploded with a dazzling white light while producing a deafening sound. Zhang Mo's expression changed drastically as he almost immediately ordered, "Capture them!"
The guards swiftly moved in without mercy, thrusting their spears toward Yin Luo. Her eyes turned cold as she quickly drew out her whip and swung it forcefully, hooking one guard's spear before violently tossing it aside while leaping off her horse and kicking both feet into their faces.
Unexpectedly, the Princess was skilled in martial arts, and the guards no longer dared to underestimate her, launching a fierce attack.
Yin Luo wielded a long whip, fighting against the group of guards while retreating towards the City Gate. In just a short while, over a dozen people lay on the ground.
The commotion at the City Gate successfully attracted the patrolling guards from within the city. Seeing a large number of guards rushing in, Yin Luo struck down two of them with her whip and leaped directly towards the City Gate.
The Black Dawn members arrived quickly, almost at the same time as the guards, joining the battle. With their help, Yin Luo immediately mounted her horse and galloped towards the slowly opening City Gate.
"Qin Girl, leave this to us!"
Someone took over for Qin Liu Yan, directly swinging their sword at Zhang Mo. With no time to spare, Zhang Mo could only defend himself. Without hesitation, Qin Liu Yan spurred her horse to follow Yin Luo.
The weather had gradually warmed up, and along the way, budding flowers could be faintly seen; spring was approaching, but a storm was about to arrive.
For three consecutive days, Yin Luo exhausted two horses. Upon reaching the opposite bank of the river at Yishui Town, she did not dare to delay for even a moment and headed straight for where Mu Changqing's Jin Wang army was stationed.
At this moment, although both sides were engaged in battle, it was taking place on the river. The Qizhou Army was indeed advancing rapidly, but the Jin Wang army had been battle-hardened over many years and was led by Mu Changqing himself; each soldier was brave and skilled. For a time, both sides faced off along the river without yielding.
All along the way, Qin Liu Yan closely followed Yin Luo. Knowing that Yin Luo was angry with her, she did not dare to defend herself. Aware that it was her fault that led to this situation, she quietly followed Yin Luo whenever she needed her assistance and remained silent otherwise. It wasn't until they finally reached Yishui Town and learned that Jin Wang was temporarily safe that she let out a sigh of relief, glad that nothing major had occurred.
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