Chapter 578: Moving Out Together
Chapter 578: Moving Out Together
Huai County could be reached by carriage in two or three days.
But if you rode the Thousand Mile Horse, day and night without rest, you could arrive in just one day and one night.
"Can't take it anymore! It's so hot, so hot!"
Ji Li tightened the reins and stopped the horse.
This was a long imperial road, leading south to the Imperial City and continuing north to the Long Princess's fief, where Lu Fengyin resided.
Chen Long said, "There's no village in sight, are you sure you want to stop here?"
Ji Li replied irritably, "Have you seen how exhausted these horses are? Except for this one's!"
He pointed at Lu Yuan's white horse.
The white horse, which Lu Yuan had won at the Qilin Grand Competition, could travel a thousand miles a day without breaking a sweat. The other horses were already on the verge of collapse, but it still looked spirited, as if it wasn't even close to being tired.
Lu Yuan patted his steed and said, "It has a name."
"What's its name?"
Ji Li asked.
Lu Yuan, holding the reins, said condescendingly, "I won't tell you."
Si She calmly surveyed the surroundings and asked Ji Li, "Is your compass showing any movement?"
Ji Li pulled out the Heavenly Dipper Compass that Liu Muyan had given him and said with a heavy heart, "It's gone quiet again."
Chen Long asked, "Are you sure it's working?"
The compass given by the divine woman would certainly not be faulty; it could only mean that Ji Li's skills were lacking.
Ji Li bristled, "You're the one who can't! Your whole family can't!"
Chen Long drew his heavy sword and pointed it at him, "Try insulting my sister one more time."
Si She said, "That's enough."
He rarely got involved in their squabbles, usually just watching from the sidelines.
Chen Long and Ji Li both gave him some face and stopped arguing.
Ji Li continued to fiddle with the compass, "Why has it gone quiet again? It shouldn't have... it was definitely this direction..."
Si She paused, "Maybe we've gone too far."
The needle on the Heavenly Dipper Compass suddenly moved.
Ji Li said, "It's active! To the east!"
They fed the horses some grass and continued eastward.
They passed through several villages.
The crops in the surrounding fields were thriving, fitting for one of the richest fiefs.
Ji Li remarked, "The Former Emperor truly doted on his youngest daughter."
The Former Emperor, who was King Qin during his lifetime, had already been the de facto ruler of the Southwest. He gave this land as a dowry to Lu Fengyin.
After the Liang Emperor ascended to the throne, this fief naturally fell to Lu Fengyin.
Chen Long asked suspiciously, "Could the Black Armor Army really be hiding here? There are many people in the fief; why hasn't any news leaked out over the years?"
Lu Yuan said, "Perhaps the Long Princess has been covering for them, deliberately keeping their whereabouts a secret."
Chen Long frowned, "Are you saying the Long Princess has ties with the Black Armor Army?"
Lu Yuan replied, "Most likely."
Si She nodded, agreeing with Lu Yuan's assessment.
Without the Long Princess's cover, the Black Armor Army would not have been able to hide for so long.
The leaderless Black Armor Army was undoubtedly a prize that all the major powers in the land would vie for.
Not just Lu Fengyin, but even the Liang Emperor would want them.
Of course, one couldn't forget the ambitious Gongsun Yanming.
"It's a river."
The group found themselves stranded on the bank.
The horses were wary of the swift current and refused to cross, turning back one by one.
Only Lu Yuan's white horse, looking bold, waded through the water.
In the end, they had no choice but to abandon their horses and swim across.
When they finally reached the other side, Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed, "Who's there? Come out now, or I won't be gentle!"
Heavens, they've caught up! Bao Zhuzhu, hungry for attention, begs for a small monthly ticket?
(End of Chapter)
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