Xu Zizhen knew that she would continue to lurk around Empress Xiao, or in the Sanjue Hall, and had to be cautious at all times. It was not easy to rescue herself now, so he could naturally understand her dilemma.
Yun Shanglan said no more, turned around and led them out of the dungeon. They arrived at the entrance of the cave in a short time. She jumped out of the cave first, looked around, and gestured to Xu Zizhen and the others to come out.
Xu Zizhen climbed out of the cave and asked strangely: "There is no one guarding here?"
Yun Shanglan said calmly: "I just sent people to lure them away. You should leave quickly, I'm afraid someone will come back soon." He pointed to the west, "Go straight over there, someone will naturally come to meet you.
you."
Xu Zizhen was not polite, he held Liu Fengsui in his hand, nodded to Yun Shanglan and said: "Then I'll leave first, be careful."
Yun Shanglan glanced at him and suddenly said: "Xu Zizhen, my cousin is in a very dangerous situation."
Xu Zizhen paused, turned around and asked, "What suggestions do you have?"
Yun Shanglan shook his head: "No matter how smart and skilled you are, you are only a one-man horse. If you want to fight against Empress Xiao and Sanjuetang, it is just an idiot's dream, so I only hope that you can find an opportunity to defeat me."
Cousin, take me out of the palace."
Xu Zizhen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Do you mean...if I can recruit a large number of people, I can fight them?"
Yun Shanglan said solemnly: "There are so many good players in Sanjue Hall. You must never underestimate their strength. Besides, the Xiao family alone is no longer invincible to you. But now that the war is imminent, both sides have hidden their strength."
That’s all.”
Xu Zizhen smiled: "That's what I said, but don't worry, I will never leave Luo'er alone." Then he touched Li Meng's head next to him, "Isn't that right, Xiao Meng?"
Li Meng glared: "Whoever dares to touch my sister, I will touch his whole family!"
Xu Zizhen laughed loudly: "You are so domineering! Let's go!" After saying that, without further delay, he and Li Meng headed west while supporting the weak Liu Fengsui.
Yun Shanglan stood there, looking at Xu Zizhen's back in a daze, and murmured: "Cousin, is he really as powerful as you say?"
…
This is the second half of the palace. It is located in a remote place. There are no guards on patrol. It is getting late now, and even the eunuchs and maids cannot be seen. Xu Zizhen and other three people are hurriedly walking through the night, just there.
I walked among the trees under the wall without disturbing anyone. After walking for about a stick of incense, a small door suddenly appeared in front of me.
Li Meng jumped over first, looked around warily, and then turned back and said: "Uncle, there is no one."
Xu Zizhen supported Liu Feng and walked over, and suddenly hit him on the forehead. Li Meng groaned and covered his head. Before he could understand why he hit him, Xu Zizhen cupped his hands and smiled at the high wall in front of him: "
Brother Yu, long time no see."
A figure flew down from the wall as light as catkins, but it was Yu Qi, the Xixia master who took Li Luoyan away from the small temple. He still had the expressionless look on his face and bowed his eyebrows, and saluted Xu Zizhen.
, respectfully said: "Mr. Xu, we meet again."
Xu Zizhen smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the person Xiao Lanlan said was the one to take care of me, but it was your brother."
Yu Qi listened to his ambiguous cry of Xiao Lanlan. No matter how dull he was, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, coughed lightly and said: "Mr. Xu, please come with me." After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the door.
Xu Zizhen followed closely. Outside the door was a deep alley, and when he turned a corner, he saw three strong horses standing there quietly.
Xu Zizhen helped Liu Fengsui ride on one of the horses, while he and Li Meng rode on the same horse. Yu Qi took the lead and headed towards the west. Soon, a magnificent gate appeared in front of him, with two teams of guards at the gate.
They stood on both sides with guns and knives. When they saw them coming, they immediately shouted and surrounded them.
"Who is coming?"
Yu Qi stopped his horse, took out a small golden sign from his arms, and held it high in his hand: "The emperor has decreed that the third rank of the Imperial Palace with a sword will protect Yu Qi when he goes out of the palace on official business!" After saying this, he put the sign into his arms and coldly said
I said, "Why don't you open the door yet?"
The leading guard had already seen it carefully. He hurriedly waved his hand to signal his subordinates to put away their swords and guns. He stepped forward and saluted: "It turns out to be Sir Yu. He is ignorant of his humble position. I hope you will forgive me! Sir, please!"
Yu Qi ignored him and rode out of the palace. Xu Zizhen and Liu Feng followed closely and rushed out through two rows of guards. However, they were walking in a hurry and no one noticed any guard.
He sneaked out, and a moment later more than 20 horsemen suddenly appeared not far away, chasing Xu Zizhen in the direction where he left like lightning.
…
I don't know when it started to snow in the sky. At first, there were only a few flakes occasionally, but soon it started to fall. The biting north wind mixed with large snowflakes flew straight towards Xu Zizhen's face, and the whole night sky became full of snow.
A vast expanse of white.
I don't know how far I have walked, when Yu Qi suddenly stopped the horse with a cry, turned around and hugged Xu Zizhen: "Mr. Xu, I'm sorry that it's inconvenient for me to stay away due to my important position, but I can only send you all here."
Xu Zizhen looked around. He was outside Xingqing Mansion and there was no one around. He nodded: "I understand, we can go on our own. Brother Yu, we'd better go back. I'd like you to take care of Luo'er for the time being."
I'll pick her up soon after I go back to make arrangements."
"Farewell!" Yu Qi looked at him deeply, turned his horse's head and flew away, quickly disappearing into the wind and snow.
Xu Zizhen watched him leave, took a deep breath, and shouted: "Xiao Meng, let's go!"
"yes!"
The three of them and two of them rode along the official road, and the north wind cut them in the face like a knife, but none of them cared, because as long as they could persist through this section, they would turn a corner and enter the boundary of Huaizhou, and then continue.
To the east is the territory of the Song Dynasty.
Xu Zizhen had already made up his mind. Since he was alone and weak, he would go back and recruit people, Shui Liuli and Han Wu, one by one. I remember it was said well in a certain Hong Kong movie: "When you go out to work, you rely on the number of people."
!”
The snow fell heavier and heavier, and gradually it became difficult to see the road in front of him clearly. Xu Zizhen had to slow down to avoid going astray, but no matter how careful he was, something he didn't want to happen still happened -
Got lost.
I don't know when they started to stray into a fork in the road. In the wind and snow, they stumbled onto a mountain road. When they discovered it was already too late, there was a steep cliff not far away.
Li Meng's face turned pale from the cold, and he shivered in front of Xu Zizhen, rubbing his hands and breathing heavily. Liu Feng was not weak at all, and although he was injured, he was still able to hold on. Xu Zizhen stopped his horse.
, couldn't help but cursed: "Damn it, is this weather playing tricks on me? Let's go back!"
Just as he was about to turn the horse's head, he suddenly heard a sneer: "Go back? Do you want to go back to Lanzhou City?"