Chapter 2297: Heading to the Southwest Together

Chapter 2297: Heading to the Southwest Together

Meng Yunzheng placed the letter down and asked Shu Yu, "What's your plan?"

"My master has been captured by them, so I definitely can't sit idly by. Moreover, they want to use my master to lure me to the southwest. If I don't go, they'll find another way to do it. That's why I'm going to the southwest with you."

Meng Yunzheng already anticipated her decision. "Alright, this way, I won't have to sneak around."

Originally, Meng Yunzheng and the Emperor's plan was to secretly head to the southwest and meet up with Qi Lie. This would facilitate their investigation.

Furthermore, there would be an academic exchange gathering of major academies in the north in a few days. Openly, as the head of Zhenglu Academy, he needed to attend such gatherings to contribute to the academy's development. This would ensure that his sudden departure from Dong'an Prefecture shortly after getting married wouldn't raise suspicion.

However, receiving this letter indicated that their initial plan was no longer viable.

Shu Yu couldn't disregard Dongqing Temple Master's safety, and as her husband, Meng Yunzheng wouldn't allow her to go alone to the southwest.

Rather than saying that Shu Feng wanted to use Dongqing Temple Master to lure Shu Yu to the southwest for revenge, it was more accurate to say that it was the remnants of the Second Prince's faction targeting them, wanting to eliminate them quickly. It seemed that they were wary of them ever since the incident where they disrupted the black market in Changjin Prefecture.

However, with Dong'an Prefecture now completely under Prefect Magistrate Fei's control, their chances of taking action here were quite slim.

There was a precedent for this. When Hao Dingshan infiltrated Dong'an Prefecture to monitor Meng Yunzheng's every move, he was ultimately used by Meng Yunzheng and Prefect Magistrate Fei to send back false information about the "serious illness of the new emperor." This information led to the Second and Third Princes making rash moves and falling into a trap set by the Emperor, resulting in their capture.

This false information from Hao Dingshan played a crucial role in their capture.

With such a precedent, they knew that attempting to target them in Dong'an Prefecture was not only highly risky but also likely to backfire.

So, they chose to lure them to the chaotic and crowded southwestern region, their own territory. It would be much easier to deal with two people there, right?

Shu Yu sighed. "Since they want to lure us to the southwest, they'll have to let me know that my master is there sooner or later. I wonder when they'll take action."

"It will be soon, without any unexpected delays. If everything goes according to plan, it will be in the next few days." Meng Yunzheng said, "Their target is the two of us. My original plan was to set off tomorrow to participate in the academic exchange gathering in the north. Before that, they will have to send us a message; otherwise, it will be too late."

Meng Yunzheng's guess was accurate. The message arrived early the next morning. When Shu Yu came out of her house, she saw Daoist Qiu, who had arrived in haste.

Considering the time of her arrival, it was likely that she had entered the city as soon as the city gates opened.

Seeing Shu Yu, Daoist Qiu appeared somewhat anxious. "Shu Yu, it's an urgent message from the Sect Leader. In all these years, the Sect Leader has never sent an urgent message. It must be something of great importance, so I hurried here early in the morning."

Shu Yu exchanged a glance with Meng Yunzheng; it seemed that their suspicion was correct.

Shu Yu asked Ying Xi to lead Daoist Qiu inside and serve tea. Meanwhile, she took out the urgent message.

This letter was written in the voice of Dongqing Temple Master.