The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yan Qing arrived in Suzhou with Qing Er and ten guards, encountering constables who informed them of Zhu Mian's suspicious activities. County Magistrate Lu revealed that Zhu Mian's family was loading cargo onto ships, suggesting he might be trying to escape. Li Yan Qing, on a mission from Jia Wang, decided to pursue Zhu Mian and gathered information on potential escape routes. He learned that Zhu Mian would likely travel by water to Huating County and then to Mingzhou for a larger ship. As night fell, Li Yan Qing sent Qing Er to infiltrate the ship by hiding in a box. Zhu Mian and his family boarded the fleet, which set off towards Taihu Lake, while Li Yan Qing and his group prepared to follow them. By dawn, they spotted Zhu Mian's fleet moving slowly downstream, and Zhu Mian felt a mix of relief and loss as he anticipated leaving the Song Dynasty with his wealth.

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