A carriage came from afar, Li Qingmu hurriedly spurred his horse forward, dismounted, and embraced Long Yue, who unveiled the curtain.
"Where did you find them, the mother and child?"
"At a small inn." Though Long Yue's face was exhausted, he couldn't hide the excitement seeing the man before him; he had finally fulfilled his mission and brought Gao Mingyue and her son back.
To avoid the news spreading, and fearing Empress Xie's arranged ambush, Qi Jingyu personally rode eighty li out of the city to meet them. Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and they returned safely.
A carriage and a black steed traveled together; Long Yue narrated the journey's encounters to Li Qingmu while asking about the situation in the Imperial Palace. Upon hearing that Empress Xie had created chaos and neglected court affairs, he became furious.
"I always knew she harbored ill intentions, do you think Yu'er's mind bugs might be her doing?"
