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Chapter 562 Someone is coming
When Zhu Yu woke up the next morning, Lu Qing had already finished practicing his sword and returned. Seeing Zhu Yu sitting there somewhat dazed, he went over, picked up a small porcelain bottle from the table, and handed it to Zhu Yu: "Fruit wine has a strong aftereffect; eating this will make you feel better."

Zhu Yu took the porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and drank it with the warm water that Lu Qing handed him.

The pill had a cool and refreshing sensation upon entering the mouth, and when swallowed with water, the coolness traveled down the throat and into the stomach, instantly reducing the slight discomfort of the alcohol-induced stuffiness.

She fiddled with the small porcelain bottle in her hand. It was a pure white, gourd-shaped bottle, about the size of a palm, and you could tell at a glance whose it was.

Among the people she knew, besides Yan Daoxin, who else would have so many gourd-shaped bottles of different materials and sizes!

The thought of Yan Daoxin made Zhu Yu's mood sink even further, and she felt a sense of unease and uncertainty.

The night before, Zhu Yu had enjoyed drinks and conversation with Lu Qing and Lu Chao, listening to them recount some interesting stories from the past. This momentarily made her forget her current predicament. However, after dawn, she sobered up and looked at the small gourd-shaped porcelain bottle in her hand. It was as if she had been violently pulled back to reality. All those things that had made her uneasy, anxious, and apprehensive were now inescapably laid out before her.

"I wonder what Yan Daoxin's situation is like in the death row right now..." Zhu Yu murmured.

Lu Qing sat down next to her, put his arm around her shoulder, and let Zhu Yu lean against him: "In a few days, maybe we can ask him ourselves."

Zhu Yu looked at Lu Qing with some confusion: "What do you mean?"

“Yesterday, while you were asleep, I was chatting with Lu Chao and casually inquired about when Yan Daoxin would be executed.”

Based on my calculations, it should have been a few days after you went to the shoe store to pick up your new clothes.

"And then?" Zhu Yu frowned even more. "What do you want to do?"

"To storm the execution ground," Lu Qing replied.

Zhu Yu stared at Lu Qing's face, trying to see a hint of mockery in his expression, but all she saw was the seriousness in Lu Qing's eyes.

"Are you really going to storm the execution ground?" Zhu Yu asked.

"Really?" Lu Qing nodded, her expression and tone serious. "Are you planning to stop me?"

Zhu Yu looked into Lu Qing's eyes thoughtfully, then shook his head: "I don't plan to."

Why should I stop you? Yan Daoxin and you are not only from the same sect, but also have a brotherly bond. This time, he was dragged into this mess by you, which is why he is in this predicament.

If you can ignore this, it's really not in line with your personality and temperament.

This execution ground must be raided.

Lu Qing's originally serious face finally showed a smile again. He pulled Zhu Yu into his arms again, rested his chin on the top of her head, and sighed deeply: "Sometimes I can't help but wonder if you are a witch, otherwise how can you see through my thoughts so clearly every time?"

Zhu Yu also laughed.

Fortunately, she herself was a person whose words and actions could be described as "shocking" and she had such a tacit understanding with Lu Qing. Otherwise, if it were a proper noble lady or daughter of a prince, she would probably be terrified just by hearing the words "rescue from the execution ground".

After taking the medicine left by Yan Daoxin, Zhu Yu was relieved from her not-so-serious hangover. She changed into some clean clothes and went for a run around the yard to regain her strength.

It's a rescue operation at the execution ground! Even if I can't help with anything else, I at least have to be able to keep up when we're running away.

During the day, Lu Qing sent Fu Wen and Fu Lu out to procure some items. Seeing that Fu Lu was feeling quite stifled, Lu Qing specifically instructed Fu Wen to prepare a set of hunter's clothes for him beforehand. The two brothers wore fake leather, pretending to be hunter brothers who had just sold their animal hides and arrived in the capital. With both brothers out, the small courtyard was exceptionally quiet. In the afternoon, the sun was warm, and Zhu Yu would sit in the courtyard reading or playing chess with Lu Qing while basking in the sun.

As dusk approached and darkness fell, Liu Yueyao had already brought dinner over, but Zhu Yu then realized that the Fuwen and Fulu brothers had not yet returned.

If it were someone else, she might have thought that maybe they were just bored and wanted to stay out longer before coming back, or that they were just being playful.

However, since the other party used runes and talismans, Zhu Yu didn't even have such thoughts.

The two brothers always carried out Lu Qing's orders meticulously, and no matter how dazzling the outside world was, they would never waver.

Purchasing those things shouldn't have taken that long. The fact that the two of them didn't return for so long suggests that they were either held up by something or were afraid of getting into trouble, so they didn't dare to come back.

"Won't those two run into any trouble?" Zhu Yu asked Lu Qing with some concern.

Lu Qing glanced at the sky and frowned slightly, then asked Liu Yueyao, who hadn't left yet, "Hasn't the talisman returned yet?"

Liu Yueyao nodded: "I didn't see them before I came here."

"Is there any activity outside today?"

"No, apart from the celebration of Lady Yan's birthday next month, things have been peaceful in the capital lately. There haven't been any major or minor disturbances." Liu Yueyao shook her head.

Lu Qing didn't say anything more, and waved for her to leave. Liu Yueyao curtsied and withdrew, while Zhu Yu looked at Lu Qing with some concern.

"Don't panic. Those two brothers are not easy for ordinary people to handle. If a lot of people had been mobilized, things wouldn't be so calm, and Liu Yueyao wouldn't have heard a word about it." Lu Qing comforted Zhu Yu. "Don't worry, they are both steady people. If they haven't returned by this time, it doesn't necessarily mean they've encountered any trouble. It could be for some other reason."

Let's not rush things, let's wait and see.

Zhu Yu nodded. She knew that with the two of them combined, even eight or ten ordinary people wouldn't be able to get close to them. Since Lu Qing had said so, she patiently suppressed her unease.

After waiting a while longer and still not seeing the two return, Lu Qing set aside some of the food for the two brothers and ate the rest with Zhu Yu.

"Whether you wait for them on an empty stomach or after you've eaten, the result is the same; there won't be any difference," Lu Qing comforted her.

After the two finished eating, when Liu Yueyao brought people to clear the dishes, the person still hadn't returned.

Zhu Yu felt extremely uneasy and anxious.

It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that the once quiet courtyard finally came alive again.

somebody is coming.

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