Meng Yunzheng placed the letter down and asked Shu Yu, "What do you plan to do?"
"Master has been captured by them, I definitely cannot stand by and do nothing. Besides, they want to use my master to lure me to the southwest. If I don't go, they'll find other ways to do it. So, I'll go to the southwest with you."
Meng Yunzheng knew she would do this, "Alright, this way, I don't have to sneak around anymore."
Originally, the plan of Meng Yunzheng and the Emperor was to secretly go to the southwest and meet up with Qi Lie, which would make the investigation easier.
Coincidentally, there will be a knowledge exchange gathering of major academies in the north soon. On the surface, Meng Yunzheng, as the Mountain Master, would naturally attend such a gathering for the future development of the academy, so leaving Dongan Province shortly after his wedding would not arouse suspicion.
As for not appearing at the gathering, he could use unexpected delays on the road as an excuse.
