r18novel Chapter 1850 I have to go along
Chapter 1850 I have to go along
Jiang Yongmiao believed in Lu Rulian.
Because she felt that she would have done the same thing if she were in her shoes.
After Lu Rulian left, Jiang Yongmiao called Zheng Ying over and asked her to find a way to pass on a message to Rong Jingjing.
How could Zheng Ying possibly enter the palace?
But she found Frog Brother and relayed a message to him.
Frog Bro had previously entered the palace with the Emperor Emeritus, so he could also go in to see the Emperor Emeritus.
Now that the Emperor Emeritus is not around and he can't find anyone, he finds Rong Jingjing instead.
This whole process took up most of the day.
By the time Rong Jingjing heard Frog Brother's words, the Lu family had almost finished cleaning up.
Actually, they don't have much to pack right now; at most, each person can carry a little bit.
Avoid bringing the rest if possible.
Lu Rulian silently followed suit in packing her things. She had nothing left to pack.
She didn't want to leave with them at first, but when she heard that they were going back to the village first, she changed her mind.
She had to go back to the village with them first.
She still has a few old clothes and some jewelry back in her hometown. When she came to Beijing, she didn't know she would be staying there for a long time and wouldn't be able to leave, so she left some things at home and has to go back to get them.
She's so poor now, and she might have no family to rely on in the future, so naturally she can't let go of even the smallest bit of money.
Besides, she also wanted to go back and see what her grandfather was up to. Knowing more clearly might allow her to exchange something with Lu Zhaoling in the future.
She just wanted to live a better life.
Although the rest of the Lu family felt uneasy, they had no objection to leaving the capital.
They must have had enough of the miserable life they were living in the capital.
"The patrol officers will change shifts at dawn tomorrow, and there will be a chance for us to slip out through the gap in the west gate. So tonight we need to find a corner in the west city to spend the night."
Lu Laosan also went to find out the details.
A large section of the west city wall collapsed, which gave them the opportunity. Otherwise, how could they have sneaked out before the city gates opened?
I heard that too many people were crushed to death there, so even the officials didn't dare to guard it at night.
Most people are afraid and avoid walking around it.
So there were people guarding the place, but they were far away, and as long as they didn't make a sound, no one noticed.
Almost no one expected that someone would choose to sneak out of such an unlucky place in the dark instead of going through the main gate.
This time, everything was perfectly timed and took place.
"Then we'll go to the west of the city in several batches," Old Man Lu decided.
Lu Anrong still wanted to find Lu Anfan, so he prepared to have him cover their retreat.
Just as they were all ready, Jin Qiaozhen appeared.
She grabbed Lu Ming's wrist with her withered hand and asked him anxiously, "What about Zhao Yun?"
Lu Zhaoyun is still at the Second Prince's residence.
Will she want to leave?
Lu Ming never actually intended to inform Lu Zhaoyun.
Lu Zhaoyun is acting like a madwoman now, and no one can figure out what she's thinking. If she doesn't go with them and tells the Second Prince about their plan, how will they be able to leave?
But looking into Jin Qiaozhen's stubborn eyes, Lu Ming knew he couldn't tell the truth, otherwise Jin Qiaozhen wouldn't have followed him.
She still held onto a hope that Lu Zhaoyun would eventually win back the Second Prince's heart and affection, and live a good life with her, his servant mother.
Even though she has now lost all her color and looks like a thin old woman.
Lu Ming looked at Lu Anrong.
Lu Anrong understood what he meant. He pulled Jin Qiaozhen aside and said, "Auntie, I stayed behind to find Sister Zhaoyun."
"Really?" Jin Qiaozhen looked at him suspiciously. She had already accepted her fate of being called "Auntie" by her son.
For her son's sake, she didn't want Lu Anrong to be known by others as having a mother who had been a slave.
“Really, I will go find her. She’s not doing well in the Second Prince’s residence. I think it’s better to let her leave with us. Maybe she can find a better place in the future,” Lu Anrong said.
Jin Qiaozhen nodded with red eyes.
The torment and setbacks of the past two or three years have left her mentally impaired.
She believed Lu Anrong's words.
They went to the west of the city in batches.
Lu Anrong went to find Lu Anfan.
He found out that Lu Anfan would be going to a tavern for dinner and drinks with several junior officers from the main camp tonight.
So he found the restaurant.
Lu Anfan was supposed to return to Shuning after Lu Zhaoling and the others' wedding, but on the wedding day, he also caught the Crown Prince's eye.
The Crown Prince gave him a task, instructing him to stay in the capital for another half month.
During this time, Lu Anfan did not want to disturb Lu Zhaoling's newlywed life at the Prince's Mansion, so he continued to follow the Crown Prince's orders and work in the city.
Even now, inviting these junior generals for drinks and chats is to help the Crown Prince find out their thoughts.
The waiter quietly came in and told him someone was looking for him. Lu Anfan was taken aback for a moment, then came out.
In a corner outside the restaurant, he saw Lu Anrong wearing ill-fitting old clothes.
Lu Anfan originally intended to turn around and leave, but Lu Anrong had already seen him.
"An Fan!"
Lu Anfan stopped.
"I just want to say a few words to you." Lu Anrong looked at Lu Anfan in front of him, feeling really uncomfortable.
Lu Anfan used to respect him a lot, and thought he was a good student, a talented person, and someone who might be destined for officialdom, unlike him who only knew how to wield swords and spears.
But now things have changed, and the world is unpredictable.
The brothers stood face to face, the lights in the tavern casting their shadows on the ground. Lu Anrong glanced at them and saw that his shadow was much thinner than Lu Anfan's.
Lu Anfan was now half a head taller than him and looked much stronger, making him appear quite frail.
Lu Anfan wasn't wearing a military uniform, but his brocade clothes looked expensive.
I guess it was given to me by the Prince's Mansion.
"What do you want to say? Hurry up and say it, I have something to do." Seeing that he hadn't spoken, Lu Anfan urged him.
“An Fan, we are brothers after all.” Lu Anrong looked up at him. “I believe you don’t want your aunt and sister to suffer, do you? You certainly don’t want to see them end up in a miserable state, do you?”
"So what? I have nothing to do with you anymore." Lu Anfan pursed his lips.
He remembered what his aunt and sister had said when he went to see them.
"You weren't this cold-hearted before. Did your older sister influence you?"
"Who is the older sister you're talking about? If you mean Sister Zhaoling, then I want to say that it's actually because of her that I haven't become truly cold-blooded. She's the one who made me realize that there are still people in this world who genuinely care about me."
Lu Anfan's eyes turned cold; he didn't want to hear anyone say anything bad about Lu Zhaoling.