Feiyun took the opportunity to gallop forward and passed the man in black. Good times and beautiful scenery flew back onto the horse, following closely behind Feiyun. Not long after, Feiyun saw dozens of masked men in black besieging Wu Zetian's carriage on the mountain road ahead. He jumped off the horse and was about to step forward when he saw a man in white flying onto the roof of the carriage and slashing at the carriage with his sword. Feiyun hurriedly picked up a stone from the ground, threw it with luck, then jumped up and flew towards the carriage, fighting off the girl in white, and thus relieved Wu Zetian's danger.
Wu Zetian looked surprised after hearing Feiyun's words, and asked strangely: "Excuse me, what is the name of your respected master? Who is he, and why do you order you to protect me?" Feiyun smiled slightly and replied: "My master is An unknown person from a mountain village. Why did he want us to protect you? He didn’t tell you, and we didn’t ask, so we can’t answer your question.”
Wu Zetian showed a trace of displeasure, but it quickly disappeared, and then said: "It seems that you have great respect for your master, so you will obey my orders. What are your plans next? Do you want to stay with me?"
Feiyun thought for a while and said: "If you think it is necessary and are willing to agree to my request, we will follow you for protection. Don't worry, we will not hinder you. Of course, if you think it is not necessary, we will follow you It's not far behind. If anything happens, you can respond at any time."
At this moment, a big man in gray clothes came over, knelt in front of Wu Zetian, kowtowed first, and then said: "Your Majesty, five guards were killed in the battle this time, and five were slightly injured. In addition to the carriage, The rest of the horses were shot dead by the gangsters. We have buried the guards who died in the battle and bandaged all the injured. I am worried that the gangsters will come back, so please leave as soon as possible."
Wu Zetian sighed and said sadly: "Wu Shiwei has a long body! I didn't expect that in such a poor and remote place, I lost five loyal warriors. You have to write down their names and be sure to give them generous compensation after returning to the capital. Family members, please make no mistakes." The head guard agreed and stood up.
Wu Zetian then said: "Young Master Lin, this is my guard chief Wu Yuan." Then he said to Wu Yuan: "Wu Yuan, these three heroes are Young Hero Lin Feiyun, Miss Lin Liangchen, and Miss Lin Meijing who are responsible for repelling the gangsters today. .”
Wu Yuan turned around, saluted Feiyun and the others, and said: "Wu Yuan has met you three, thank you for your help!" Feiyun and the others returned the salute and said, "You're welcome." Wu Zetian glanced at Feiyun, Asked: "If I want you to stay, please tell me, what are your requirements?"
Feiyun thought for a moment and told Wu Zetian that while the three of them were protecting her, they did not have to abide by the etiquette of monarchs and ministers and the rules of the court. He asked Wu Zetian not to claim to be the emperor before returning to Luoyang, so as not to reveal her whereabouts. The brothers and sisters only protect Wu Zetian's safety and are not responsible for anything else, and they do not have to obey Wu Zetian's orders.
At this time, Zhang Changzong happened to come over. When he heard Feiyun's request, he said: "How dare you make such an rude request to the emperor. Wouldn't the sky fall without you? Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, there is no need to Pay attention to them. We will send someone to inform the governor of Jing, Zhang Jianzhi, and ask him to send troops to escort him." He had spoken harshly before, but was beaten severely by the beautiful scenery. This time he learned his lesson and didn't dare to shout anymore.
Wu Zetian waved her hand and rejected Zhang Changzong's suggestion. If that happens, her whereabouts will soon be known to the whole world. The purpose of her incognito tour will be completely failed, and it may also cause a lot of unpredictable troubles. Wu Zetian was silent in thought, looked at Shangguan Wan'er, and asked her opinion.
Shangguan Wan'er knew that Wu Zetian would not give up her original plan, but now only thirteen of the eighteen carefully selected guards were left. Their strength was greatly reduced, and it was difficult to guarantee Wu Zetian's safety. Judging from the attack just now, Wu Zetian's whereabouts have been leaked, and she may be attacked in the future. Although Feiyun's request violated royal dignity and was inconsistent with court regulations, it was beneficial to Wu Zetian's safety.
Wan'er thought for a while and asked Feiyun: "Young Master Lin, if the emperor agrees to your request, how will you address the emperor?" Liangchen smiled slightly and said first: "This is too simple. She is the daughter-in-law of the Li family, we Just call her Mrs. Li. How about you call us by our names?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er knew that these three people did not take Wu Zetian's status as emperor seriously at all. Liangchen did not directly say that Wu Zetian was a traitor who usurped the throne, but he had already saved face for Wu Zetian. Wan'er doesn't dare to make the decision on such a big matter. She had no choice but to glance at Wu Zetian and remain silent.
Wu Zetian was very angry, but she had no choice now. Wu Zetian had already seen that these three people had no respect for her, let alone fear. On the contrary, they seemed to hate herself extremely. Fortunately, they followed their master's orders and did not take action against themselves. The three of them are so powerful in martial arts that even if thirteen guards join forces, they are clearly no match. I still want to rely on the three of them at this moment, but it seems that I can only endure it for the time being.
Wu Zetian made up her mind and said: "Miss Liangchen is right. I am the daughter-in-law of the Li family. This is known to everyone. Lin Shaoxia, I agree to your request and hope you will stay with me. What do you think?" Feiyun cupped his hands and replied: "In that case, we will act together with you. It's just that your whereabouts have been leaked, so you have to think about your next move."
Wu Zetian looked ahead for a while and said: "I originally wanted to go to the Han River first, and then take a boat directly to Xiangyang. Now I changed my mind and turned northwest, just in time to go to Yuquan Temple to offer incense." Feiyun asked: "Why is Madam so familiar with this place? ?" Wu Zetian smiled and said: "You don't know something, I lived in Jingzhou for several years when I was a child!" Then he said: "Everyone, let's set off!"
Wu Zetian immediately turned around and walked towards the carriage, followed hurriedly by Zhang Changzong and Shangguan Wan'er. Soon, Wu Zetian and the others got on the carriage. Wu Yuanzao called the guards aside to wait for Wu Zetian's order. As soon as Wu Zetian and the others got on the carriage, Wu Yuan ordered the guards to guard both sides of the carriage. Then Wu Yuanyue got on the carriage and became the driver himself.
Feiyun and the others waited for Wu Zetian's carriage to pass by, then let out a roar. Three horses galloped over. Feiyun, Liangchen and Meijin each flew onto their horses and followed Wu Zetian's carriage. As the group walked, they looked warily at both sides of the mountain road.
The mountain scenery in spring is beautiful, but these people have no intention of enjoying it. The carriage moved slowly for the sake of a few injured guards. They were worried that they would not be able to keep up if the carriage was moving too fast. After a while, the group of people walked out of Baling Mountain.
