After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 439 - 317: This Merit Must Be Attributed to Me! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3

Chapter 439: Chapter 317: This Merit Must Be Attributed to Me! (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3
Of course, Xu Yin also underestimated Pei Zhan, otherwise Tie Ying wouldn’t have allowed Pei Zhan to intercept.
The evidence Prince Rong hid in the ancestral hall wouldn’t have been intercepted either!
In that case, the situation would have been more advantageous for him!
But what he truly underestimated, or perhaps misjudged, wasn’t Pei Zhan...
Among all the people and forces he faced, the one he couldn’t quite grasp was that Fu Zhen.
Whenever he thought of her, that strange feeling resurfaced.
Fu Zhen hadn’t appeared so far, but Xu Yin always felt that she wasn’t far from him.
Her presence was too familiar, as if they had once spent every day and night together.
"Sir, the city gate is just ahead!"
The guard beside him reminded him to slow down, interrupting his deep thoughts.
Logically, he shouldn’t be drawing so much attention, but leaving the city is like leaving the palace; carriages are searched, and even if he hides in Consort Li’s carriage, he would be found.
So, it’s better to travel openly, just like when he left the palace; no one knew what happened inside, and he was still seen as the Assistant Minister of Rites.
Barring any unexpected incidents, the soldiers at the city gate would still see him off respectfully as usual.
Even if there was an unexpected incident, the emperor ordered additional guards at the gate not long ago, and he had already found out their number. With so many people by his side now, there was still a chance of forcing their way out.
Besides, outside the city gates, Lian Rong and He Qunying should already be waiting to welcome him!
Xu Yin was confident.
He urged the horse to follow the queue moving forward, but just as they were reaching the city gate, he suddenly pulled the horse to a complete halt!
There was always a crowd under the city gate, many vendors, and now with additional soldiers, even more so. But at this moment, it seemed even more crowded than anticipated!
"Something seems off!"
The guard behind him also noticed the issue, focusing on several agile figures in plain clothes moving through the crowd around the city gate, "There are many well-trained samurai! ...Also under the city walls!"
What does it mean to have such people here at this time?
Xu Yin couldn’t help but tighten his grip on the reins, his previously certain heart beginning to waver.
This was definitely not a good sign!
He looked around decisively, turning his horse around: "Let’s try another gate, and send a few people to explore ahead!"
"Sir!"
Just as he entered the nearby alleyway, Lian Rong’s voice came from behind!
Lian Rong descended from a plain carriage, lifted his robe, and rushed toward Xu Yin’s horse: "Sir! All four city gates are now guarded by the Capital Camp! And it’s the Generals’ Mansion themselves guarding! All guards have changed into plain clothes, patrolling under the city walls!"
Xu Yin halted his hands and fixed his gaze on his face.
"So you mean, you never left the city?!"
"Couldn’t get out! The He family is already under Pei Yu’s control! We have no one to meet us outside the city! All the great generals have been mobilized!"
Lian Rong’s voice was as dry as if filled with sand.
Xu Yin tightened his grip further.
"What should we do now?" Lian Rong panted anxiously, "It’s impossible to leave as planned! But we still need to move quickly!"
"What are you panicking about?!"
Xu Yin gritted his back teeth and jumped off the horse.
He walked to the carriage behind, suddenly pulled open the curtain, and glared at Consort Li inside: "Gag her, take her around the city! Once the people at the city gate are drawn away, come find me to the north!"
Lian Rong looked in surprise at the suddenly revealed Consort Li in the carriage, then turned back to Xu Yin, and nodded: "Yes!"
"The rest, follow me!"
Xu Yin climbed into the carriage Lian Rong brought, and with a command, they headed toward the front of the alley with the remaining guards!
Lian Rong stayed where he was, looking at the terrified Consort Li in the carriage, then glanced into the distance until the carriage at the end of the alley quickly disappeared, a gleam of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.
With a swish, he pulled the curtain back down.
"We’re heading to the city gate!"
The guard was taken aback: "Didn’t Sir say..."
"Shut up!"
A flash of coldness appeared in Lian Rong’s eyes. He then beckoned a few guards he brought with him: "Drag him down! Finish him up and head to the city gate!..."