My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 129 The Golden Scale Guards Left by the Late Emperor
Lu Youtang's words startled everyone in the tent except for Lu Yang.

They haven't forgotten that the first time the capital sent people to ambush and kill, it was aimed at Princess Shunyu. Could this Yuan'er be someone sent by the capital to get close to Princess Shunyu?
After Lu Yang led Lu Youtang away from the tent, everyone looked at Lu Qing. "Father, this matter is probably not simple."

Lu Qing was naturally aware of the crux of the matter. Now the Lu family and Princess Shunyu were on the same boat. If the Lu family wanted to turn things around in the future, they would have to use the princess's name. If something happened to the princess, it would only harm the Lu family and not benefit them.

If this Yuan'er is truly sent from the capital, then she cannot be kept.

Lu Qing's eyes darkened slightly. "Give the order to keep an eye on her for the next two days. If she makes any moves, take her down immediately."

"Yes, son will take care of it right away."

That night, Shunyu couldn't sleep at all. She tossed and turned, her mind filled with what the girl had said when she came to see her.

A little over an hour ago, Lu Xingyao distributed the sparklers, and Lu Youtang took the items to find Lu Xingyan to light them, finally giving Yuan'er a chance to get close to Shunyu and talk to her alone.
At that time, Shunyu was reading in a secluded spot when Yuan'er suddenly appeared and knelt down in front of her with extreme respect.

"Your subordinate, Ming Yuan of the Golden Scale Guard, greets Your Highness!"

Shunyu was startled and stood up abruptly, staring at Yuan'er in front of her, "!?"

She was familiar with the name Jinlinwei. Her father had mentioned it many times before his death. Jinlinwei was the emperor's personal guard. Every year, they would select children of the right age to enter the camp for training. They would be loyal to the emperor for life, control the world, and act in secret. They were decisive and ruthless and were once a powerful tool for her father to intimidate the court and the country.

However, the Golden Scale Guard had already been abolished when the Emperor established the Crown Prince, a fact known to everyone in the court and among the people.

Shunyu stared intently at Mingyuan, feeling a little nervous, but she forced herself to remain calm. "The Golden Scale Guard has long been abolished. Who are you, and why are you impersonating a Golden Scale Guard?!"

Ming Yuan took out a dragon-patterned token from her bosom and showed it to Shun Yu. "Your Highness, back then, the late Emperor officially abolished the Golden Scale Guard, but in reality, he ordered the Golden Scale Guard to stand by in secret and obey the orders of the two lords of the Golden Scale Guard, the Left and Right Envoys."

Shunyu was slightly taken aback and subconsciously touched her chest. She was familiar with the dragon-patterned token in the other person's hand. Apart from the size, it looked exactly the same as the one her father had given her back then, and it was now hanging around her neck.

But she still didn't understand why the Golden Scale Guard, if not abolished, should be loyal to the emperor, so why was it appearing before her?

She even suspected that this person was sent by the one in the capital to deceive her.
Seeing the suspicion in Shunyu's eyes, Mingyuan continued, "The late emperor once decreed that if the new emperor treats Your Highness well, the Golden Scale Guard will be abolished after ten years; if the new emperor persecutes Your Highness, the Golden Scale Guard will be loyal to Your Highness, obey Your Highness's orders, and protect Your Highness!"

As she spoke, she took out a letter from her bosom and respectfully handed it to Shunyu, saying, "Your Highness, this is a letter written by the late Emperor. Please open it yourself."

At that moment, Shunyu's hands were trembling. She took the letter, opened it, and saw the familiar words. The tone of the letter was just like that of her father in her memory.

"My son Jingli, my health is growing weaker, but you are still young and need to rely on your elder brother. It is gratifying to see that you and your siblings live together harmoniously. However, Zhan is ruthless and is by no means a good brother. I only fear that he will be detrimental to you when he succeeds to the throne. And since I am already gone, I cannot guarantee your safety. The Golden Scale Guards are the Emperor's personal guards and are skilled in martial arts. Apart from them, I can do nothing more for you. My son, upon reading this letter, you may not have a peaceful future. I wish my son could grow a pair of wings and fly high. If I knew this in the afterlife, I would be overjoyed for my son."

Shunyu's vision blurred, she clutched the letter tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks onto the paper.

She never imagined that her father would consider her so much. The Golden Scale Guard should have been taken over by Xiao Zhan, but her father gave it to his daughter to protect herself, without even mentioning it.

If Xiao Zhan hadn't attacked me, the Golden Scale Guards wouldn't have appeared, and my relationship with him and his sister would have been harmonious; the Golden Scale Guards wouldn't have created any rift between us. But once Xiao Zhan made his move, the Golden Scale Guards became the powerful weapon my father had left me, and how I used this weapon was entirely up to me.

Shunyu wiped away her tears, gently put the letter back into the envelope, tucked it into her bosom, took a deep breath, and looked at Mingyuan, who was still kneeling before her, "Get up."

Ming Yuan then stood up. "Your Highness, we will arrive in Ji County the day after tomorrow. The Left Envoy of the Golden Scale Guard has already led his men to guard the area. They will help Your Highness escape from here. We hope Your Highness can leave with your subordinates. The entire Golden Scale Guard is waiting for you to return and take charge of the overall situation."

She came here to follow the Left Envoy's instructions, to infiltrate the exile group and get close to the princess, and to wait for the day when she could help the princess escape her predicament.

Shunyu hesitated. She had already decided to go with the Lu family. Now that Old Master Lu and Mr. Liu were teaching her, she feared that if she left the Lu family, she would never find such a good teacher again in the world.

She looked at Ming Yuan, who clearly appeared to be under ten years old, yet was entrusted with such an important task, demonstrating the capabilities of the Golden Scale Guards. If she left, Xiao Zhan might stop sending people to hunt her down, and she wouldn't implicate the Lu family or other innocent people.
After a long pause, she said slowly, "Let me think about it."

Ming Yuan panicked immediately; there wasn't much time left. "Your Highness..."

Just then, Lu Youtang ran over, calling out from afar, "Yuan'er!"

Mingyuan's words were interrupted, so she could only follow Lu Youtang. On the way, she would look back at Shunyu from time to time, fearing that she would insist on following the exile team to the north.
Shunyu slowly grasped the dragon-patterned token hanging on her body by a rope in front of her. If only she could see her father again.

I need to find an opportunity to talk to Elder Lu about this. Perhaps, with the help of the Golden Scale Guards, I can leave with the Lu family.

The next day, Shunyu was eating when she noticed Mingyuan staring at her intently.

It's really too obvious.

The Lu family members also realized that the old man had given instructions that this young girl might be sent from the capital to harm the little princess.

I never imagined that such a little girl could be so vicious.

At noon, the group stopped to rest for a while. Shunyu took a few bites of the dry biscuit and choked. Seeing this, Mingyuan immediately handed her her water pouch.

The Lu family member immediately snatched it away, saying, "I'm so thirsty! Thank you, Miss Yuan'er."

Ming Yuan remained silent for a moment, staring at the person, but seeing that the other person did not drink the water, she guessed that the Lu family probably already knew that she had come for the princess.

She originally intended to take the princess away quietly, but she was afraid that the Lu family would find out and stop her.

The Golden Scale Guards naturally knew that the Lu family possessed a deity. However, even with a large number of men, they would likely be no match for a deity.
The Left Envoy also instructed that we should not confront the Lu family.

But the current situation is truly difficult to handle.