Chapter 185: Reunion with Wang Yan? Extremely Embarrassed

"General, a convoy was attacked by bandits in the valley ahead. They are now putting up a desperate fight. They will be wiped out in a cup of tea!" The scout explained the situation eloquently.

He Zhaojun had originally ordered that no further incidents should be caused and that they rush to Shouchun as quickly as possible, but she couldn't just stand by and watch him die: "Second brother, go and take a look, but be careful not to reveal your identity."

He Chuan said he got the order, then he squeezed his legs and slammed his horse under his crotch, leading a small group of people and horses to rush towards the fire in the valley. Not long after, a whistle of arrows passed by, and the Tiger Roar Cavalrymen sheathed their swords and escorted the carriage to meet up.

"Is everything resolved? Who is in trouble?" He Zhaojun lifted the car window and looked out, but she didn't expect that there was a disheveled woman standing outside, and she was an acquaintance.

"Wang Yan?" He Zhaojun frowned. Why is it you?

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan ignored their previous disagreement. She felt even more attentive to He Zhaojun than to her own mother, Wen Xiujun. "Zhaojun... Zhaojun... I was wrong. I shouldn't have argued with you. I..."

Seeing that she was crying out of breath, He Zhaojun turned to look at He Chuan and mouthed: What's going on?

He Chuan opened the window, and He Zhaojun gazed into the distance, unable to help but stick out her tongue. In the valley, the ground was in shambles, with gold, silver, and treasures scattered about. It was as if corpses were strewn across the land.

"I didn't want to marry Peng Kun in the first place. Now, even my dowry and attendants are gone. How can I go to Shouchun alone?" Wang Yan cried even more miserably than when she pleaded with Wen Xiujun.

And now, the only one she can rely on is her former rival He Zhaojun. But He Zhaojun has seen her at her most embarrassing moments time and time again. How can the always proud Wang Yan accept this?

He Zhaojun remembered that after Wen Xiujun was imprisoned, Wang Yan was originally going to marry to Shouchun and become the bride of Peng Kun, who was much older than her. However, she did not expect that she would run into this situation.

Peng Kun? He Zhaojun remembered that none of her own people had been able to enter Shouchun before, and she thought it must be related to Peng Kun. She thought it would be better to borrow Wang Yan to sneak into Shouchun.

He Zhaojun coughed lightly, stepped out of the carriage, and casually tied her cloak around Wang Yan's shoulders. "Everyone, rest where you are, clean up the battlefield, gather up any dowry you can find, and the rest of you, cook."

At the command, the Tiger Roar Cavalry instantly dispersed in all directions, in perfect order, demonstrating their strict military discipline. He Zhaojun glanced at the still-awkward Wang Yan and handed her a handkerchief.

"Don't cry. It's cold and your face will get frostbite. Then you'll lose the only thing you have left."

Wang Yan stopped sobbing, hesitated for a moment, took the handkerchief, wiped the tears and dust from her face, and bravely asked He Zhaojun: "What are you doing?"

He Zhaojun didn't want to tell Wang Yan the truth. "The Shouchun Copper Mine is booming on the black market. My second brother and I came here specifically to speculate. Please keep this a secret. Understand?"

Wang Yan jumped to her feet and said, "How dare you smuggle copper ore? I'm going back to the capital to inform His Majesty!"

He Zhaojun sneered, "Go back to the capital? Can you go back? There's not even a driver. Do you want me to lend you a horse so you can ride back?"

"I advise you to come with us to Shouchun, otherwise, the lives of your maids will be in danger." As she said this, He Zhaojun waved her hand, and several maids who were lying on the ground pretending to be dead were pulled up and brought in front of Wang Yan screaming.

Wang Yan's face turned pale, and she forced herself to ask, "What are you going to do?"