Under the moonlight, Daliang City stands. No matter how blown by the wind and sand, the tall ancient city wall still protects the creatures in the city like a guard.
Its body is full of ancient atmosphere. After years of vicissitudes, the dark city wall that has been ravaged by war still glows with a permeating fierce light, like an ancient beast, like a sword that has not been completely unsheathed, making people stop.
Gu Tingfang was surrounded by guards and came to the stables with determination.
Shi Yue explained: "Your Majesty, get on the horse, we will protect you from leaving even if we risk our lives."
Gu Tingfang looked at the horse in front of him and took a deep look back at Yilan Palace where Yin Luzhu lived.
Daliang City at night, without the hustle and bustle of the day, is as gorgeous as the lights like rain.
The clear brilliance under the moonlight and the beacon fire on the city wall illuminated the night.
He had climbed up to Daliang City, and standing on the city wall, he could see the mountains and rivers in the distance, which were the backbone of the earth and the source of life.
"Your Majesty?" When Shi Yue saw him standing still, he couldn't help but remind him in a low voice that they had been hiding all day long. If they didn't leave now, how long would it be before they left?
Come to think of it, Yin Luzhu hadn't noticed that Jun Shang had escaped, otherwise, she would have sent people to chase him. She didn't see any action at the moment, so she probably didn't know yet.
Gu Tingfang withdrew her gaze and got on her horse.
With a gentle squeeze on the horse's belly, the horse ran forward, leaving behind the sound of hooves.
Running on an unfamiliar road, countless sinister traces seemed to be hidden in the dimly lit distance. The buildings and people around him were like phantoms, as if they would disappear into the darkness at any time.
"Your Majesty, after leaving Daliang City, ahead is Liangzhou. Yin Luzhu of Liangzhou has not yet officially taken over. Going further, you will reach Youzhou. Your Majesty, you can stay in Youzhou temporarily and ask King Hou Qin of Youzhou to escort you. Kill the rebels."
Gu Tingfang's hand tightened on the reins.
He didn't say anything, just frowned slightly.
Just when he was about to leave the boundaries of Daliang City, Gu Tingfang suddenly pulled the reins.
The horse neighed rapidly, but stopped firmly.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Shi Yue walked up and asked worriedly.
Gu Tingfang glanced back and frowned slightly, "She didn't catch up."
"Yin Luzhu is very conceited. He thinks that the Lord will never leave the palace. Come to think of it, you still don't know."
Gu Tingfang lowered her eyebrows lightly, "She trusted Gu so much, but Gu ran away..."
Gu Tingfang's words were normal and suddenly stopped. At this moment, he wanted to slap himself a few times.
Shi Yue also looked at him complicatedly, so, what does your Majesty mean by this?
The conversation changed and Gu Tingfang said: "Let's go! Youzhou!"
At this moment, in Youzhou City and the Youzhou Marquis Mansion, Yin Luzhu was sitting on the main seat, with his legs folded casually, one hand behind his head, looking calmly at being kneeled down by Li Feng and Yue Xuan. The Youzhou Marquis on the ground is Ning Zangfeng.
When the Marquis of Youzhou was forty years old, he was no more than an ordinary citizen, but due to an accident, he saved the late emperor's life and obtained the official position of an imperial guard.
Later, he was injured and could no longer stay in front of the emperor.
Because of his life-saving grace, the late emperor gave him the fiefdom of Youzhou to spend his old age in peace.
Unlike the devastated Liangzhou, although Youzhou was not big, it was a fertile land. Ning Zangfeng also cherished his life, taking in several concubines and many children.
He thought his life would pass like this, but who knew, someone would break into the city tonight.
(End of chapter)
