Daliang Palace
At the Queen's summons, Ouduo secretly brought his people to the living room where he was received.
"Emissary Ouduo, have you been well in my palace these past few days? Have the palace servants been negligent?"
The queen was very polite, so Ou Duo followed suit and said, "Your Majesty, you are so polite. We have lived in the palace for the past few days, and not a single day has gone unpleasant. You have been very considerate in everything. Ou Duo is very grateful."
The queen was satisfied, and it showed on her face unconsciously.
"Emissary Odo, please don't worry. Now that our cooperation has begun, I will keep my promise. But before that, I still need you to help me solve a big problem."
"Oh? Odo would like to hear more about it."
The queen said coldly: "I want you to help me get rid of the emperor of Daliang. If this man is not dead, our great cause will not be accomplished."
Ouduo's eyes were deep, and there was calculation in his eyes as he looked at the queen.
"Empress, this is your country's family affair. It's not a good idea for us to get involved, right?"
If the emperor of Daliang came back, they would definitely not have a good time, but a woman is never as capable as a man. The key is that she is easy to control.
Ouduo really couldn't figure out how to make a decision. He hesitated in his heart and became hesitant about the conclusion he was about to speak. It took him a long time to give a clear answer.
The queen began to get impatient.
"Emissary Odo, if you want me to help you eliminate the current royal power, I need to have a certain level of strength. I haven't even eliminated my internal troubles yet. Isn't your request a bit too much?"
Ouduo twisted his hips unnaturally and looked a little uneasy, but his ambition to seize power overcame everything, and under the queen's repeated questioning, he agreed.
"Empress, if Ouduo really did this for you, you must remember Ouduo's kindness and never burn the bridge after crossing it. Ouduo is waiting for you to save his life."
The queen raised her lips and said confidently, "Of course, you are the one who helped me accomplish great things. If I don't remember you, who else should I remember?"
Ou Duo smiled with relief, but returned to his bedroom and said to the people around him, "The people of Daliang have always been cunning and fickle. Even though the queen seems to have agreed to our request, the final result will depend on how it is implemented. If she becomes greedy and wants to take over Aokong as well, then the gains will not outweigh the losses."
With the national strength of Daliang, even if the queen is incompetent, her wish will not be unfulfilled. So what Fu Yuheng has done in the past few years is harming the country and the people.
"Then Lord Odo, what should we do?"
Ou Duo showed a sly smile: "Listen to me, the next thing will go very smoothly. Just remember, don't lose your vigilance at any time. You must be a hundred and twenty times more careful when dealing with them."
The man nodded as if he had been taught.
"Yes, I understand."
Ouduo then smiled and told him to go down.
In the following days, Fu Yuheng clearly felt that the number of patrol officers had doubled, and the situation became increasingly serious.
Shen Qingwan no longer dared to stay in the inn, so they packed their luggage overnight and moved to the dilapidated temple where they had lived before. This was only a temporary place to live. As for what to do in the future, they had to adapt to the situation and see how the palace reacted.
"Wanwan, are you used to eating barbecue?"
Fu Yuheng asked distressedly.
After these days of running around, the weight that Shen Qingwan had finally gained was showing signs of disappearing.
"My dear husband, you don't have to worry about me. I have never been spoiled since I was a child, so I can still bear this little bit of hardship."
Only then did Fu Yuheng feel relieved.
His concern always seemed superficial, but since Shen Qingwan had a mutual understanding with him, she felt that it was not difficult to understand him. After a series of experiences, she felt that she had a deeper understanding of Fu Yuheng.
"Husband, you are living an ordinary life now, which is very hard. Are you used to it?"
Fu Yuheng pretended to be calm and composed, but he actually felt a little overwhelmed.
But how could he show his cowardice in front of Shen Qingwan
"Wanwan, don't worry about me. I'm a man, and my body is much stronger than yours. I usually eat a lot of nourishing foods. We're just getting there now. If we reach the stage of marching, it will be much harder than it is now."
What Fu Yuheng said was true. Marching and fighting could not compare to the life of ordinary people. Now it was just a stopgap measure. If one day they got a chance to turn things around, they would not have to suffer like this anymore.
"My dear, please rest under my clothes at night, as usual, and don't catch a cold, which will be difficult to deal with."
Fu Yuheng refused flatly.
"How can that be possible? If I need to spread the clothes, you should do it. You are my wife, and it's ok for you to suffer with me outside, but you can't do this now."
He was ignorant before, but now it is different. He knows that he should care for and love his wife. Shen Qingwan will be the most important person in his life in the future.
General Chang and Lian Yun were guarding outside while Ye Feng went to look for water. He gave the two of them enough space to rest and they would not come back until it was time to go to bed.
Fu Yuheng felt warm in his heart when he looked at these people who always stayed by his side and never left him. However, he was not good at expressing his emotions, so in the eyes of ordinary people, he was just a little easier to talk to than usual.
Fu Yuheng looked at General Shen Tianao who was sleeping on the hay in the dilapidated temple, and his expression paused again.
"Is the general in good health? Did you bring all the medicines the doctor prescribed?"
Shen Qingwan nodded: "Don't worry, my husband. Qingwan will not forget such an important thing. I asked the doctor about my father's condition. He said it's okay and he can accept the travel. The excuses I found are very covert and ordinary people will not find out."
As long as they don't move around, only go to the city when looking for food or stay in the surrounding areas, there will be no big problems.
That night, although everyone was in a dilapidated temple, their hearts were as calm as the moon in the sky.
Have a good night.
The next day, when the sun rose in the sky, Shen Qingwan took a brand new ceramic bowl and went to the stream to fetch water, preparing to make a fire and cook.
Yesterday, Ye Feng re-surveyed the terrain and found the best escape route. If there were pursuers, they could react quickly and run away.
And there are new discoveries.
This area was not desolate. The last time she and Fu Yuheng lived here, they were afraid of being exposed, so they did not dare to explore deep into the forest. But Ye Feng walked very far this time, all the way to the end of the forest.
There is a cave there, which should be where hunters usually rest.