HLnovel Chapter 182 Preparing to leave the island
Chapter 182 Preparing to leave the island
Wen Xiuwan opened her mouth and wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Baili Jingyao coldly: "This time, even the Great Luo Immortal can't save him, Queen, please go back!"
"Your Majesty!" Wen Xiuwan's tone became tougher, "I still have the Wen family behind me!"
"Queen, are you putting pressure on me?" Baili Jingyao's voice suddenly became as cold as a pond.
Wen Xiuwan's body trembled, and then she knelt on the ground, her tone filled with urgency and pleading: "I dare not have such intentions, but I beg Your Majesty to consider the blood connection between the Wen family and He'er and be a little lenient to him."
"Hmph!" Baili Jingyao snorted coldly and walked away in dissatisfaction.
As he stepped into Concubine Yan's palace, the depression in his heart seemed to be blown away by the gentle breeze, and he found a trace of peace.
"Your Majesty, is it the Queen who displeases His Majesty?" Concubine Yan spoke softly, her eyes full of concern.
"Is it so obvious that I'm angry?"
"Your Majesty, since you have come to my place, why don't you put these worries aside for the time being? Let me rub your shoulders, perhaps it will help relieve some of your fatigue."
At this age, Baili Jingyao suddenly realized that the most precious thing in the world is a woman who is not competitive or demanding and is as gentle as water.
Although Concubine Yan was not of prominent birth, she was intelligent and sensible, and did her job of serving him just right, making him feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
What's even more rare is that she knows all his preferences and never asks for anything she doesn't deserve.
"Yan'er, your cooking skills are still the best."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yan smiled as gently as a flower in early spring, and continued to massage his shoulders and neck softly, "Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. I am only doing my humble part. Today, I have also personally cooked a few side dishes. Would Your Majesty be willing to do me the honor of staying for dinner?"
"Okay, Yan'er's cooking, of course I want to taste it."
Baili Jingyao asked while eating, "Yan'er, what do you think of the prince?"
Concubine Yan knew that Baili Jingyao was testing her thoughts. She recalled Master Jiang's earnest words: "When talking to His Majesty, it is most important to observe his words and expressions. Follow his wishes and don't say anything."
She always keeps these words in mind.
Concubine Yan has been keeping this in mind. "These are not matters that I have discussed without permission. Your Majesty should have already made a decision. I am ignorant, and my thoughts and ideas should be consistent with your Majesty's."
Upon hearing this, Baili Jingyao couldn't help but laugh out loud, with satisfaction in his laughter.
"No need to be so reserved."
"Your Majesty, I am truly terrified."
"Oh? What are you afraid of?"
"Your Majesty has been attacked by an assassin. I am terrified. You are the most important person in my heart..."
A ripple appeared in Baili Jingyao's heart. It had been a long time since he heard such warm words.
"At that time, I wanted to visit Your Majesty, but was stopped by the people around the Queen. Your Majesty, please don't blame me."
"How can I blame you? Yan'er has done everything very well."
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The two were affectionate at the moment, but Wen Xiuwan was furious, "The prince would never do such a thing. Someone must want to frame him."
The nanny advised, "Your Highness, His Majesty does not allow any outsiders to visit His Highness. Please be patient for now. At this critical moment, if you lose your composure, who can save the prince?"
Wen Xiuwan's expression eased a little after hearing this, and she gradually regained her senses. "You are right, but I still have the Wen family to rely on. I will definitely ask them to go and help the prince."
After all, if the prince can succeed to the throne smoothly, it will undoubtedly be a huge help to the Wen family, and they will spare no effort to lend a helping hand.
Without further ado, she was preparing a letter to invite Brother Wen to come and meet her.
Her elder brother holds the high position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and holds great power in the court; and her father is an old minister who has experienced three dynasties and has deep roots and outstanding prestige.
This is the reason why Baili Jingyao is afraid of her.
For the sake of the family's interests, the Wen family will definitely lend a helping hand. Even if it is just a temporary measure and a delay of one or two, it will still be valuable.
Baili Zhao had actually regained consciousness a long time ago, but for the sake of acting, he had to pretend to be unconscious.
Only when Jiang Nianwei came to feed him medicine did he dare to open his eyes slightly.
She lowered her head and whispered, "The prince has been imprisoned. If we hold out for another day, the situation will be roughly settled."
Baili Zhao could only close his eyes again and take a good rest for a while.
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Yazhou, the Nanzhou Island surrounded by the azure blue, has gentle breezes and clear skies, and the years are peaceful and quiet.
Jing Zhuo, after more than a month of rest, her body has gradually recovered. Although she has eaten a lot of delicious food during this period, she has not forgotten to do yoga and exercise every day, and her figure soon returned to normal.
Jiang Chen looked at his younger brothers and sisters in the cradle, his eyes sparkling with unprecedented curiosity.
"Mother, mother, I used to be like this, a small ball, right?"
"Yes, Brother Chen was also so cute when he was a child."
"But why did they come with two people, while I was alone? Mother, I also want to have a younger sister who can play with me and grow up with me." Jiang Chen can speak fluently now.
Hearing this, Qiu Xuemei gently lowered her eyes, a helpless smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, she just shook her head gently and murmured: "Only when I meet your father again, mother will have the opportunity to give you a sister. Now, you can take a look at your aunt's brothers and sisters first."
Jiang Lanxu hasn't been home for a long time, and saying that he has no thoughts in his mind is just deceiving himself.
The child almost forgot what her father looked like, but thinking that Jiang Lanxu was doing big things outside, she had no choice but to endure it.
During the war, the shop was closed for a while, but now it is reopening and she is busy again.
Fortunately, Brother Chen had his grandfather to enlighten and educate him, and he was very well educated.
Jing Zhuo now had other ideas. "The Jing family's business is all over Dasheng. If sister-in-law is interested in doing business, why don't you go to Linzhou with us?"
She was slightly surprised when she heard this, and a hint of hesitation flashed across her eyes: "Linzhou? But our identities are sensitive, and once we get there..."
"Don't be afraid. There was a turmoil in Yazhou some time ago, and many people died. When the court submits the name list, you can report the Jiang family first."
"Is it really possible? If we were to move to another place, we wouldn't have to be so cautious in the future."
"of course it's true."
Qiu Meixue naturally wanted to leave here. There were still people in her Qiu family. She also hoped to have a chance to reunite with her family, and she was even more eager to see Jiang Lanxu as soon as possible.
"I'm just afraid my father-in-law won't agree."
Qiu Meixue has always been afraid of Jiang Yan, and she also knows that Jiang Yan is unwilling to leave here.
"Of course I have a way to deal with this. You don't have to worry. You just need to take care of things here, pack your luggage, and leave with me in a few days. Don't worry about the rest."
"That's a good feeling."
Qiu Xuemei squatted down and picked up Jiang Chen, "Brother Chen, we can leave here soon."
Jiang Chen was also very excited. He spent most of his time on the island and had only been to Yazhou a few times. Naturally, he was looking forward to visiting other towns.
Jing Zhuo planned to find some acquaintances to handle some matters first. When he arrived in the city, he found that the Yazhou County Government had undergone earth-shaking changes, and he didn't know where the acquaintances he used to know had gone.
As the world changes, human relationships become less friendly. Jing Zhuo realizes that if he wants to successfully complete this matter, he will need to go through some twists and turns, rebuild his personal network, and make careful arrangements.
Just as she was about to run away, she happened to meet Wei Songhan.
Wei Songhan had actually discovered that she was staying here a long time ago. Without making any noise, he quietly inquired about her and found out that she was asking someone to do something for her.
When I thought about how he and I were quite familiar with each other, he could have come straight to me, but he chose to take those shortcuts and act stealthily.
As if there was some unspeakable secret hidden, Wei Songhan felt an inexplicable displeasure in his heart and could hardly suppress his emotions.
He simply cleared his throat and pretended to talk casually: "Ahem, Brother Jing, how come you have time to come to this city for a stroll today?"
"Master Wei." Jing Zhuo had no choice but to bite the bullet and respond, "I still have some small businesses in the city to take care of, so I have to come and visit from time to time."
"Brother Jing, you are so modest. This is not just a small business. You are closely related to all the profitable businesses in Yazhou."
Jing Zhuo secretly pondered Wei Songhan's slightly sarcastic words in his heart, but his face remained calm. He just said lightly: "Master Wei, your words are too kind. If there is nothing else important, I will take my leave first."
How could Wei Songhan let him go so easily? He quickly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, Brother Jing. I heard that you have something to ask for help from the officials in the court recently. I wonder how difficult it is? Perhaps I can do my best to help you."
Jing Zhuo thought about it secretly, but he remained calm on the surface: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Wei. Actually... it's nothing serious."
Wei Songhan is a stubborn and upright person. He would definitely not be willing to do such a thing. It would be better not to tell him about it to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Uncle Jiang has a deep connection with my family. If you need any help, just tell me and I will definitely help you."
Jing Zhuo hesitated for a moment after hearing him say this.
"Really?"
"Wei has always kept his word and never made false promises."
"Since this is the case, Lord Wei, I dare to ask you to help the Jiang family get rid of the status of criminal subjects."
Wei Songhan was not too surprised. He had had this idea for a long time, but it was difficult to put it into action.
"I promise you."
Jing Zhuo didn't expect that he would agree to this matter so immediately, and he couldn't help but doubt his previous judgment.
It’s not that he is a stubborn person. He doesn’t seem to be that stubborn. Instead, he seems quite understanding.
Wei Songhan did what he said and soon found several unidentified corpses to impersonate members of the Jiang family.
From then on, all the people in the Jiang family "died" in the war and became ordinary civilians.
"Thank you, Lord Wei, for your help."
After this helping hand, the distance between the two of them narrowed quietly, and Jing Zhuo seemed to be less distant and resistant to his approach.
"If you want to express your gratitude, why not invite me to dinner to show your appreciation?" Wei Songhan suggested softly.
Wei Songhan is now a very important figure here. A meal is nothing to him and can be easily obtained.
Jing Zhuo's heart was filled with ripples, and he secretly wondered: What exactly does he want to do? Why did he approach her so often, always with an unspeakable purpose?
She raised her hand slightly, pointed to the famous Baihua Tower not far away, and said with a faint smile, "In this case, there is no need to choose another auspicious day. Let's do it today, Lord Wei, please."
Deep inside Wei Songhan's heart, there was a subtle but firm voice repeatedly warning him to stay away from this dangerous person, but he couldn't control himself and couldn't help wanting to get closer to her.
His eyes lightly swept across her profile, the outline of which seemed even more delicate in the dim light, causing his chest to palpitate inexplicably. His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, echoing in his chest like a drumbeat.
Why does it seem like Jing Zhuo looks more delicate than women?
It was becoming increasingly strange why this man was so attractive.
Wei Songhan lowered his head, trying to divert his attention away from that charming face.
But unexpectedly, his eyes caught sight of her slender waist, which seemed as if it could be broken with a slight bend. Compared with the sturdy bodies of most men in the world, she looked extremely delicate, which made people feel pity for her.
"Master Wei, what are you looking at?"
"Nothing." Wei Songhan warned himself to stay rational.
At this moment, Jing Zhuo had already asked Madam Liu to carefully prepare a table of sumptuous dishes, and she herself needed to change her clothes and wait.
When she came out, she was wearing a bra binder. Instantly, a subtle but clear pain came from her chest. It was obviously because the binder was too tight.
Now I have to deal with Wei Songhan. If he finds out the truth, I don’t know how to explain it all.
Jing Zhuo was naturally absent-minded, but Wei Songhan ate a lot. The food in Baihua Tower was very special.
He could smell a faint milky scent lingering on Jing Zhuo's body, which made him feel at ease.
After the meal, Jing Zhuo sent him back home and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
With other identities, they can leave here openly, and they can't help feeling happy.
When she returned to Nanzhou Island, she found Jiang Yan sitting there with a serious expression on his face.
It turned out that he discovered Qiu Meixue and the others when they were packing their luggage. Jiang Chen was happy for a moment and told them that he was going to leave, which made Jiang Yan discover their plan.
"You guys are really brave."
"Uncle, now there are people to help manage all the businesses on Nanzhou Island. We can go to Linzhou now to visit my aunt's hometown. It's also a good opportunity to take a break from the limelight. If you want to come back in the future, we will come back later."
"Hey, I'm not an old stubborn person. I'm not angry about leaving here. Why didn't you discuss it with me? I didn't have time to prepare."
"Uncle, there's no need to prepare anything. The fewer people who know about this, the better. It just so happens that a merchant ship will pass by here tomorrow. Let's go to Linzhou together!"