The carriage drove towards the west of the city.
Aunt Mu was driving the carriage and following behind. Seeing this, she frowned slightly and turned to the carriage and said, "Miss, he is not going home."
Nangong Meijiao opened the curtain, looked at the carriage in front, narrowed her eyes, and said, "Follow me."
Two carriages drove towards the West Lake, one in front and one behind.
The carriage behind was following in the distance.
The two men who were following on foot seemed tireless and continued to follow hurriedly among the crowd.
The carriage that Luo Qingzhou was riding in soon arrived at West Lake.
It was afternoon.
The lake water is rippling and sparkling.
The lakeside is bustling with vendors shouting and tourists walking around.
Luo Qingzhou got off the carriage, paid the fare, strolled around the lake for a while, bought a candied haws, and admired the beautiful scenery of West Lake as he walked.
Nangong Meijiao also got off the carriage and followed behind not too far away.
Luo Qingzhou walked to the cruise ship on the lakeside, asked the price, and boarded a small boat.
There was no one on the boat except the boatman.
Many tourists from other places who come here will take a boat to play in the lake.
Luo Qingzhou said to the boatman, "Uncle, just row the boat towards the lotus bush on the opposite side. I'm thinking about something on the boat, don't disturb me."
The boatman held the long bamboo pole and said, "Okay, sit tight, young master."
The boat sailed away from the lakeside and headed towards the lotus bushes on the opposite side.
Nangong Meijiao stood by the lake, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, and thought to herself: Is this guy coming here alone just to have fun? Or is he going to meet someone across the street? "
Thinking of this, she immediately jumped onto a small boat, got into the boat awning, and said to the boatman, "Follow that boat."
The boatman looked at her, then at the boat in front, and said, "Sorry, young lady, we only take guests on a tour of the lake, and we are not responsible for following other guests."
Nangong Meijiao took out a silver ingot, placed it on the coffee table in front, and gave him a cold look.
The boatman pushed the bamboo pole in the water, and the boat immediately sped forward, saying, "Sit tight, girl. I promise you won't lose me!"
There are many large and small cruise ships in the lake.
The lotus flowers on the opposite side are very beautiful, so people who come to visit West Lake will take a boat to enjoy them.
When the boat reached the center of the lake, Luo Qingzhou leaned back and closed his eyes.
Concentrate your mind and your soul will leave your body!
The soul penetrated the boat's awning, flew into the air towards the sunshine.
He first glanced at Nangong Meijiao who was following behind, and then looked at the other small boat at the back.
The two men who had just followed them all the way were sitting in the cabin, leaning forward and looking.
The man who was sitting in the carriage before was standing by the lake looking around.
Luo Qingzhou remembered the appearance of the man by the lake.
The opponent was the forward of Zhang Yaner's team in the football competition in the palace today.
Obviously, these three people were sent by Zhang Yan'er or that Concubine Zhang. As for their purpose, they probably couldn't swallow the humiliation that happened on the court today.
They might not dare to deal with Nangong Meijiao, but they had no scruples about dealing with him.
After all, he is just a commoner.
Luo Qingzhou observed in mid-air for a while, then carefully floated towards the small boat following behind.
He held his breath and floated down on top of the boat awning.
The two men were looking forward and talking in low voices.
"That kid seems to be going to play in the lotus bushes ahead. Should we follow him?"
"Of course I have to follow him. If he comes ashore from the other side, wouldn't Third Brother have waited there for nothing? Anyway, we can't lose him. We must know where he lives and ask about his family members."
"He will be alone later, should we take action?"
"Don't do it for now. Killing him won't calm the master's anger. Third brother said that the master wants to destroy that kid's family."
"How did that kid offend the master?"
"Since Third Brother didn't say it explicitly, we just have to follow his instructions."
Luo Qingzhou raised his head and looked at the man standing on the shore, then flew from the top of the boat and flew towards the shore.
Almost instantly, it reached above the man's head.
The man had a gloomy face and was staring intently at the small boat in the middle of the lake. He had no idea that the young man on the boat was already floating above his head.
Luo Qingzhou did not hesitate at all. After floating down to within ten meters, his soul power suddenly moved, and a cold light suddenly shot down towards the man.
As fast as a ghost and silent!
It was not until the cold light appeared strangely on the man's neck that the man suddenly woke up, jumped up from his original position, and flew backwards in an instant.
However, before the man could land on the ground, a circle of thin red lines suddenly appeared on his neck, and dense beads of blood overflowed from the red lines.
The man fell to the ground, raised his fist, and was about to punch when his eyes suddenly widened and he froze in place.
Then, his head tilted and suddenly rolled off his neck!
"puff-"
Blood spurted out, and the headless corpse still stood there.
The tourists nearby screamed in horror and turned pale.
Under a big tree not far away, Aunt Mu was staring at the man. When she saw this horrifying scene, her face changed.
She was standing far away and didn't see the cold light at all.
She only saw that the man suddenly jumped up for some unknown reason, and his head and body were separated as soon as he landed on the ground.
She froze where she stood, and suddenly began to worry about her own princess. She immediately walked quickly to the lake and jumped onto a small boat.
After killing the man, Luo Qingzhou flew back to the boat without any lingering, and his soul returned to his body.
As for the two men on the boat behind, they cannot be killed for the time being to avoid arousing suspicion.
Those two men were the best proof of his absence.
The boat soon arrived at the lotus bush.
The lush lotus leaves sway in the wind, with lotus pods standing proudly among them.
Amid the rippling blue waves, small boats are drifting slowly.
The tourists on the boat were all enjoying the beautiful scenery of West Lake.
Some people were drinking and singing in the cabin, some were talking loudly at the bow, and some were gathering together to recite poems and paint.
Of course, there were also children and girls picking lotus pods among the lotus bushes, laughing innocently.
When Luo Qingzhou was looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him and thinking about something, Nangong Meijiao's voice suddenly came from behind: "Luo Qingzhou, wait for me!"
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment when he heard this and turned around to look.
Nangong Meijiao no longer hid herself. She wore a luxurious purple dress and stood gracefully at the bow of the boat. Her tall and slender figure and beautiful and arrogant face, set against the backdrop of the beautiful West Lake, made all the women around her pale in comparison.
This shout immediately attracted many men's sidelong glances and amazed exclamations.
Luo Qingzhou asked the boatman to wait for a moment.
The small boat behind soon caught up.
Just as the bows and sterns of the two boats were side by side, Nangong Meijiao leaped lightly onto the other boat.
She went straight into the cabin, sat down opposite, and looked coldly at someone sitting inside.
Luo Qingzhou was surprised and asked, "Princess, why are you here to visit West Lake?"
Nangong Meijiao glared at him and said, "Who told you to run around? Why are you here instead of going home?"
Luo Qingzhou said, "I saw that it was still early, so I wanted to go to the West Lake for a tour. Princess, don't I even have this little freedom?"
Nangong Meijiao said coldly: "Stupid, someone is following you, do you know?"
Luo Qingzhou blinked and stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly realized, "Princess, are you following me?"
Nangong Meijiao kicked him on the calf, pointed behind him, and said with a serious face: "In the back, I suspect it was someone sent by Concubine Zhang. She suffered so much injustice in the palace today, and her niece's position as the imperial concubine may not be preserved. She probably wants to vent her hatred and resentment on you."
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Princess, today's conflict seems to have nothing to do with me, right?"
Nangong Meijiao sneered and said, "It matters a lot. If you didn't help Xiaoxin win the game by defending the goal, Zhang Yan'er wouldn't be angry. If she wasn't angry, she wouldn't make a mistake that the Queen Mother would see. Do you think it has anything to do with you?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "But Princess, it was Xiaoxin who mocked her, and you who hit her. I was also called by Xiaoxin to guard the door."
Nangong Meijiao sneered, "Luo Qingzhou, you got the first place in the imperial examination, but you are so stupid. Xiaoxin and I are both princesses. Xiaoxin's father is a prince, and my father is a prince. We are all royal family members, so she naturally dare not provoke us. And you, you have no name, no surname, and you are just a commoner, so naturally, the anger and hatred will be vented on you."
Luo Qingzhou fell silent.
Nangong Meijiao looked at him and asked, "What? Are you scared?"
Luo Qingzhou nodded and said, "I'm so scared, Princess, please help me."
Nangong Meijiao stared at the expression on his face for a while and said, "Why can't I see that you look a little scared?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "I was afraid in my heart, but I was afraid that the princess would look down on me, so I didn't dare to show it."
Nangong Meijiao glanced at his hands and saw that they were shaking. She slowed down her tone and said, "Luo Qingzhou, you made the right decision to come to West Lake. If you had gone home directly, they would have followed you to your home and would have known where you lived immediately. By then, Wei Mo and the others might have been in danger."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Princess, what should we do?"
Nangong Meijiao thought for a moment, took out a small bag from her storage ring, handed it to him, and said, "Take it, it can save lives in critical moments."
Luo Qingzhou took it, opened it and took a look, and said, "Lime?"
Nangong Meijiao nodded and said, "It's lime. Remember the key to spreading lime that I taught you before. It will definitely be useful against ordinary people. Hide it close to your body and don't let anyone see it."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "What if we meet a warrior?"
Nangong Meijiao said: "If you encounter a warrior, you will just wait for death. Although warriors are also afraid of lime, with your ability, you will definitely not be able to hit them."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked, "Princess, if you add powdered poison or drugs to the lime, even if you can't sprinkle it on the target, as long as the warrior accidentally inhales some, will it still be effective? If it is an ordinary person, he will probably be poisoned and unconscious or killed. Will this kind of lime be more powerful?"
After hearing this, Nangong Meijiao was stunned for a moment, then he looked down at the lime in his hand, and his eyes suddenly flashed.
Luo Qingzhou said again: "Princess, in order to prevent ourselves from being attacked by the lime, we can prepare a gas mask in advance and wear it on our faces. In that way, we can spread the lime without restraint. Even a warrior would not be able to bear it, right?"
Nangong Meijiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and looked at him and said, "Luo Qingzhou, how did you come up with these ideas?"
Luo Qingzhou said naturally, "The more books you read, the more ideas you will have. Princess, are my ideas amazing?"
Seeing his smug look, Nangong Meijiao snorted coldly, "In the end, it still depends on your own strength. No matter how powerful the lime is, what's the use if you don't have the strength to spread it? Luo Qingzhou, don't think of these crooked ways. Think about how to solve this matter. Concubine Zhang will definitely not let it go."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Princess, can I ask the eldest princess for help?"
Nangong Meijiao frowned and said, "It's better not to, because once the princess openly helps you in the palace, you and the Qin family will immediately come into the sight of those nobles in the court. At that time, it will be even more dangerous."
Luo Qingzhou suddenly asked, "The Queen Mother asked you to come over this afternoon. What did she say? Did she embarrass you?"
Nangong Meijiao was silent for a moment, then said, "No. The Queen Mother announced something in front of us. She decided to select a consort for the eldest princess and let her get married."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled when he heard this and asked, "Who will you marry?"
Nangong Meijiao shook her head and said, "The Queen Mother hasn't said anything yet. She said that the Princess can consider her own candidate, but she must get married as soon as possible, and before getting married, she cannot leave Kyoto."
Luo Qingzhou asked: "Was the emperor there at that time?"
Nangong Meijiao nodded and said, "Yes, the emperor also persuaded the princess gently, saying that he would respect the princess's choice, and advised the queen mother not to push too hard. It seems that the emperor is always thinking about the princess."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "Does it seem so?"
Nangong Meijiao also glanced at him and said, "Except for the clear refusal at the beginning, the princess remained silent until the end."
Luo Qingzhou stuffed the lime in his hand into his clothes on his chest and said calmly, "They are stalling for time."
"Delay time?"
Nangong Meijiao was puzzled.
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "Delay the princess's return to Huoyue Country or to the border troops. Any country or army will be in chaos as long as the ruler and generals are away for a long time. By the time the princess returns, her army will have been divided by the people sent by the court. Those who are loyal to the princess will either be expelled or killed. Even if others are grateful for the princess's kindness, they will have to bow their heads and compromise in the face of reality when they see that the princess is not coming back..."
Nangong Meijiao looked at him with complicated eyes and said, "Luo Qingzhou, today in the palace, I saw that the princess valued you so much. To be honest, I didn't understand. But now, I may understand a little. You are really amazing. You only heard a few words from me and immediately judged their intentions. Do you have a solution?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Princess, the princess will solve this matter herself, so we don't need to worry about it. With her wisdom and ability, it is not difficult to solve this matter. She can accomplish such a career, relying not only on the favor of the late emperor."
Nangong Meijiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right, she's much smarter than us. If she can't even solve this problem herself, we naturally can't help her."
Luo Qingzhou said: "She is just smarter than you, Princess."
Nangong Meijiao: “???”
Seeing her dangerous look, Luo Qingzhou quickly changed the subject and said, "By the way, Princess, have you figured out how to get rid of the stalker behind you?"
Nangong Meijiao glared at him and said unhappily: "You are smart, think for yourself."
Luo Qingzhou said: "I have thought about it, but I am afraid that the princess will not agree."
Nangong Meijiao was stunned for a moment after hearing this and asked, "What method?"
Luo Qingzhou pointed ahead and said, "There is a pleasure boat ahead. Listen, there are melodious piano music, beautiful singing, and cheerful laughter. We can go up there and join in the fun. When it gets dark, we will naturally have a chance to leave."
After these words came out, the light in Nangong Meijiao's eyes suddenly became more dangerous. She narrowed her eyes and stared at him coldly for a long time before sneering, "And there were also lewd shouts, you didn't seem to say anything, Mr. Luo?"