Chapter 19 Change of Plan

Lu Rongshi was walking in front, his mind full of the erotic scene just now, and inexplicably the protagonists became himself and Jiang Li'an.

She was shocked and wondered why she had such thoughts about Jiang Li'an. She shook her head and threw the chaotic thoughts out of her mind.

Violet was speechless all the way to Xue Xin's villa. Lu Rongshi bowed again and said, "Please, young lady."

Violet replied, "It's a small matter, but I have one condition. Give me the maid and I will take her away."

Lu Rongshi was in a dilemma and said, "If you want to take the maid away, you need her parents' consent. I don't have any problem with that, but it depends on whether you can get her parents' consent."

After receiving the confirmation, Violet went into the house. Xue Xin was still lying sick in bed, and the witch, as a witch, just put her hands together and golden light came out, and Xue Xin started coughing until she coughed up a pool of unknown liquid.

Lu Rongshi saw her and stepped forward and asked, "Little sister, how do you feel?"

Xue Xin took the tissue that Lu Rongshi handed over, wiped her mouth, and said, "I feel much better. Thank you, Miss!"

Violet smiled and said, "It's okay. For us witches, this kind of ailment isn't even considered an illness."

Lu Rongshi finally breathed a sigh of relief. After seeing Violet off, he was about to return to the palace when he saw Di Qing.

Lu Rongshi looked in the direction Violet had left and said, “Violet is not in a hurry to seal you anymore.”

Di Qing said helplessly: "She found the love of her life and can't care about me at all."

Lu Rongshi sighed and said calmly, "I thought she only cared about those formations, but I didn't expect she would have such worldly desires."

Emperor Qing said, "We are all human, not gods. How can we not have emotions? She was so obsessed with the formation back then, and now she is so obsessed with that palace maid."

"As for you, why did you agree to Xue Xi's conditions so easily?" Di Qing continued to ask.

Lu Rongshi looked up at the sky and said, "I'm different from them. I just want to give justice to my mothers. As for the throne, I have no interest in it at all."

"As for the future of Daqi, as long as the country's fortune remains strong, it can once again reshape its prosperity. This cannot be controlled by one person alone. As my second sister said, this matter should be planned slowly."

Di Qing narrowed his eyes and did not answer, but said: "Li An came to see you, and now she is in Jiangnan. Wait until she arrives and then make plans."

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Small bridges flow by the water, willows sway swaying in the wind. Jiangnan is a place that nourishes people. Jiang Li'an returned here again, looking at the Fengluan Pavilion in front of him, which had been closed for a long time, with mixed feelings in his heart.

I don’t know how she is doing over there, whether she has encountered any difficulties, or whether she still remembers me.

Now, Jiang Li'an, enjoying a salary from the imperial court, had no worries about food and clothing, but airfare was still a significant expense. It was only a moment of confusion, and Jiang Li'an quickly made a decision. For Lu Rongshi, money was nothing. Jiang Li'an bought a ticket from Yangzhou to the chaotic land.

However, now that I am in this disorderly place, I don’t know where to find her.

Jiang Li'an walked on the main street of the capital of the Earth Chamber of Commerce, looking at the exotic customs. For a moment, he was a little confused. Was it a bit reckless for him to go looking for her so rashly?

As a princess of a country, she should have important things to do. I wonder if she can spare the time to take care of herself.

I was wandering aimlessly when I was stopped by a fortune teller on the street.

"Hey, young lady, please stay." I saw a tall woman wearing a long gown, a pair of small sunglasses, and a pipe on her slender right arm, looking like a fortune teller.

"Young lady, are you looking for someone?" The fortune teller said. Jiang Li'an was a little surprised and replied, "How did you know that, sir?"

The man said, "I see you've been wandering around here for half an hour. You must be either lost or looking for someone."

Lost? Oh right, Rong Shi seemed to be directionally challenged. Would she be unable to find her way home there?

Thinking of this, she smiled helplessly. That was her home and she had lived there for more than ten years. How could she not find the way?

Seeing that Jiang Li'an didn't answer for a long time, the fortune teller raised his hand and waved it in front of her eyes, and asked, "Are you okay?"

Jiang Li'an came back to his senses and apologized quickly, "Sorry, I was thinking about something else. Is there something you want to talk to me about, sir?"

The fortune teller narrowed his eyes, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "Forgive me for being so rude, but I just read your fortune for you. If the person you're looking for is your beloved, then this fortune is extremely unlucky. If you're looking for an ordinary friend, then it's extremely auspicious. I'm just telling you this so you can be mentally prepared."

Jiang Li'an's heart tightened instantly. Although she didn't completely believe what this person said, she was still nervous from the bottom of her heart.

While feeling nervous, he was also thinking about what his relationship with Lu Rongshi was. If it was really as she said, he would rather be just friends with her, but thinking this way, he felt a little lonely.

She said, "Thank you for telling me, sir. I will pay attention to it."

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the man said, "By the way, I've lived here since I was a child. If you're looking for someone, I might be able to help."

When Jiang Li'an was worrying about where to find Lu Rong, this person came and gave him a pillow. Jiang Li'an thanked her again and explained his purpose to her.

She didn't mention Lu Rongshi's identity, only that she was looking for an elf. The fortune teller naturally had no doubts and readily agreed to lead her. She said, "It's just right. I'm also going to the elf kingdom to look for someone."

On the way, the two of them drove side by side, heading towards the disordered Central Plains. Jiang Li'an discovered that this person seemed to be a witch, whose main ability was to control fire, which saved them a lot of effort on the road.

When they reached the border of the Elf Kingdom, they passed the checkpoint. There were more and more elves on the road. The fortune teller changed his clothes into a white robe with fluttering sleeves. He held a folding fan in his hand and wore a sword at his waist. He looked like an immortal.

Passersby all looked at them sideways. The two girls had extraordinary temperaments. Everyone was wondering where they came from, but they could never have guessed that they were just here to look for someone.

As it grew darker, the two men found an inn to stay in and asked for two upper rooms.

After dinner, the two sat across from each other at the table, and the fortune teller asked, "Girl, do you know which city she is in?"

Jiang Li'an thought for a moment and said, "She should be from Yundu, but I'm not sure if she is in Yundu now."

The fortune teller jokingly said, "Wow, he's actually a noble from the royal city. I'm also going to Yundu, so let's go there first to take a look."

Jiang Li'an responded: "Okay."

The fortune teller yawned and said, "It's getting late today. Let's take a rest first and continue our journey tomorrow."

Two days later, the two arrived at the gate of Yundu City, looked up at the tall city walls, and walked into the city.

Violet's right eyelid had been twitching for no apparent reason for the past two days. Ever since she met the palace maid's parents, she had become much more stable. It was all because of her parents' words that they still hoped their daughter would find a stable partner.

Violet's heart skipped a beat. In the past, her right eyelid twitching meant her mothers were about to scold her. Now that she had sneaked away, her two mothers would most likely not be able to find her. Since it was still twitching, did that mean they had found her?

I can’t be that unlucky. I’ve only been out for a few days, Violet thought helplessly.

The maid's name was Luo Zhen. She came to the palace to work three years ago. She stayed because she thought the salary was good. She stayed for three years. Now she is 21 years old and met Violet.

Luo Zhen said: "Sir, please don't worry too much, it will affect your health."

Violet smiled and said, “Not really. I’m so happy to have Ms. Luo’s concern, how could I possibly worry too much?”

Luo Zhen blushed and said lightly, "You're just sweet-talking."

Violet also smiled foolishly, and the atmosphere was extremely romantic.

Ever since Lu Rongshi agreed to Xue Xi's conditions, he had not been seen for several days, and the situation of power sharing between the two of them was restored in the court.

This move undoubtedly poured cold water on those who originally supported Lu Rongshi. They had no choice but to live under someone else's roof, praying in their hearts that Lu Rongshi would gain power again.

Lu Rongshi now controls military power, major economic sources such as salt and iron, and is arguably the most powerful of the three princes, yet he gave up his right to directly succeed the throne for no apparent reason. This is truly puzzling.

For their own interests, some nobles often take risks. Now in Yundu City, there are countless people who want to kill Lu Rongshi.

I don’t know if it was the fortune teller’s prediction that came true, but on the second day, Di Qing killed more than a dozen assassins who were all trying to take Lu Rongshi’s life.

He wiped his sword clean and walked in, saying, "At this moment, Yundu City is about to be hit by a storm. It is extremely dangerous. If the next plan is not implemented, we can only temporarily avoid the sharp edge and evacuate Yundu."

Lu Rongshi thought for a moment and asked, "Master, when do you think Li An will arrive here at the earliest?"

Di Qing calculated, "You didn't tell her you were in Yundu. Even if she guessed, she would still be a little hesitant. So I think Jiang Li'an should arrive the day after tomorrow at the earliest."

Lu Rongshi sighed and said, "Alas, there are so many people in Yundu City, but I can't find a single person I trust. The key to my next plan is Jiang Li'an, so I can't proceed for the time being. Uncle, I'll trouble you to protect the Fifth Prince and Miss Violet for the next two days."

Di Qing said: "You must also be extremely careful, the strength of these assassins should not be underestimated."

Lu Rongshi saluted and said, "Rongshi understands."

In fact, Jiang Li'an arrived in Yundu City yesterday, said goodbye to the fortune teller, and stayed in an inn.

But when I was eating in the lobby, I heard what the people at the next table were saying.

"Today's operation is a sure death. We must take Lu's life. We will be responsible for luring the guard away, and you will be responsible for sneaking in and assassinating him."

Jiang Li'an didn't care at first, but when he heard "the one with the surname Lu", he became alert and pricked up his ears to listen carefully.

However, she did not hear any clear instructions from Lu Rongshi, but she was still worried, so she waited until it was getting dark, changed into night clothes, and followed the group of people from a distance. The distance was so far that the group of people did not notice her.

After midnight, the group set off for the palace. Jiang Li'an became more and more panicked for no reason, so he quickened his pace and entered the palace just after the group.

But he saw his uncle fighting seven men alone, and he couldn't even draw his mother sword. Seven men were killed. Jiang Li'an also confirmed Lu Rongshi's whereabouts. He left first. After all, meeting in this way was really unacceptable.

The author has something to say:

Sorry, sorry, it has been delayed for so long. It is really due to the circumstances. I can’t think of a new plot, and I don’t want to perfunctory you, so I can only postpone the update indefinitely. It may be like this in the future, so I am very sorry!