Sikong Lu wanted to accompany them to Chen Tang City, and Li Jing and his group naturally couldn't refuse.
The key was that there was no valid reason to refuse.
People of Sikong Lu's rank, once they requested something, were usually not refused by others.
Even if they were reluctant.
They would still be obliged to accept because of her power and status.
To refuse a visit outright would arouse suspicion.
There was no other option.
Li Jing could only choose to take it as it came, playing it by ear.
If he had to say.
It was really not a big deal.
He could just not reveal Smoke Eye, and meet Sikong Lu as the Lord of Chen Tang City.
Sikong Lu may be heading specifically to meet him, but he didn't have to greet her and reveal his identity, did he?
There was still room for him to manoeuvre, the rest was up to him.
...
Tong Rou was going to shut Chen Tang City for a period of time, and naturally, the matters within the gate needed to be arranged.