It's becoming more and more like a person.

This left Qi Yong feeling somewhat uneasy.

With the example of An San as a living example, it always feels like they've mistreated the secret guards.

Although he knew these were caused by objective reasons, Qi Yong still couldn't quite let it go.

"Go and rest first," Ji Xuan said calmly. "There are important matters to attend to tonight. Since you're back, don't shirk your responsibilities. As for the Lady Protector, let things take their course."

Since they have such powerful methods, it shouldn't be so easy for anything to go wrong.

"Your subordinate obeys."

After An San left, Qi Yong muttered to himself, "Master, we can't let anyone go to the Lady Protector's place again. Her methods of winning people over are too powerful."

The fact that the top three leaders of the secret guards were all won over shows their extraordinary abilities.

“No, the Lady Protector is not a bad place,” Ji Xuan shook his head. “They have risked their lives for me for so long, they deserve a good end. Once An Yi and An Er have trained their successors, we will send them there to retire.”

"They know so much, what if..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan shook his head. "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. An Yi and the others grew up with me, and I trust them. Besides, the Lady Protector of the Nation is not someone who cares about worldly fame and fortune, and she wouldn't be interested in these things."

Although the secret guards knew a lot of information, there was nothing they couldn't say except for royal secrets.

And he has already revealed his biggest secrets, so there's nothing he can't let people know.

"It's good that Master knows what's going on."

Qi Yong did not try to persuade him further.

In essence, he also felt sorry for these bodyguards, but there were too many things involved, so he could only be extremely cautious.

People say that eunuchs are pitiful, but the secret guards are even more pitiful than eunuchs. He hopes more than anyone else that these people can have a good ending.

Upon hearing this, An Yi, perched on the roof beam, couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

His smile was stiff, and his face looked unnatural, but his aura was less stiff than usual.

As time went by, the atmosphere gradually became more and more somber.

Ji Xuan, his face grim, sat on the dragon throne. "Xiao Yuanzi, keep an eye on Grand Tutor An and remind him to be careful. Xiao Fangzi, go and keep an eye on Liu An and watch out for any who might slip through the net. An Yi, you personally keep an eye on the movements inside the city. The rest of you come with me to meet up with General Wang outside the city."

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Yong was actually not in favor of Ji Xuan personally taking risks, but he couldn't dissuade him, so he could only send more people to protect him secretly.

Outside the city, the three people on the oxcart suddenly heard Xiao Liu's low growl.

"Father, Mother, wake up," Jiang Nuan, who had been meditating, immediately called out upon hearing the sound, "Someone is coming."

The sound was faint, but Jiang Nuan felt the earth tremble slightly.

"Come on over, we're not going to see you anyway. It's still early, go back to sleep."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan was both amused and exasperated.

The old lady is really bold, and the old man is even more audacious, he didn't even open his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaoliu became anxious and roared out again.

"Do you know anyone here?" Jiang Nuan asked uncertainly.

After receiving the cow's affirmation, he began to ponder.

Immediately, he guessed what was going on, "What a coincidence!"

After saying that, he looked at his parents with a headache and spoke again, "Father, Mother, get up quickly, we're going to the capital."

Upon hearing the words "going to Beijing," the two elders immediately became alert.

Grandma Jiang sat up abruptly, asking excitedly, "Can we go in now?"

After traveling for several days, I was finally able to see the place where the emperor lived. The more I thought about it, the more excited I became.

"cannot."

Hearing this, the old lady rubbed her eyes and realized that it was still pitch black around her. She said regretfully, "It's not dawn yet!"

"Someone's coming, it might be Qi Yong. You all stay here, I'll go check it out."

Jiang Nuan wanted to gather information in the capital before getting rid of An San, but she encountered this situation instead, leaving her helpless.

If I had known, having An San come along would have made things much easier.

"That eunuch?"

"right."

"Can we trust him? He's not exactly honest."

Along the way, the old lady came to fully understand how bad her daughter's reputation was. When people mentioned her, they either gritted their teeth, looked at her with dread, or wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible...

Only a very small number of people are kind.

At first, she was so angry that her teeth ached, and she even wanted to rush up and fight. But after hearing it so many times, she became completely numb.

“There’s absolutely no need to worry about that,” Jiang Nuan explained. “If we can’t trust him, it’s better for us to just go home. Otherwise, going to the capital would just be walking into a trap.”

Jiang Nuan's attitude towards both An San and Qi Yong was the same: she could trust them but not completely, and she could rely on them but not depend on them.

There's no need to hide ordinary things, but some things must not be revealed at all.

This has nothing to do with character; it's simply a matter of differing stances, so some reservations must be made.

“That makes sense,” the old lady agreed readily after thinking it through. “Then you should go quickly, we’ll wait for you here.”

"Xiao Liu, you must protect Grandma and Grandpa well, and don't be lazy."

After giving her instructions, Jiang Nuan left with peace of mind.

Ji Xuan and his entourage set off on horseback. As soon as they opened the city gate, they saw a person.

"Madam," An San exclaimed in surprise, "what are you doing here?"

His beloved horse, a magnificent steed bestowed by the emperor, was actually chased by a cow. Even though he already knew Huang Xiaoliu was extraordinary, An San still found it hard to believe.

“I’ve been here the whole time,” Jiang Nuan said in surprise. “Even His Majesty came in person, where are we going?”

“Let’s go to the northern suburbs. Since Lady Jiang is here, she should come along too,” Ji Xuan said directly. “Life is unpredictable, and we might need your help.”

“No problem,” Jiang Nuan nodded and explained, “Wait a moment, I’ll go tell the two elders.”

After saying that, Jiang Nuan removed the formation, and an oxcart immediately appeared under the tree, which had been empty.

Immediately, everyone's eyes showed surprise and doubt.

"This is an array?" Ji Xuan's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

Before this, he couldn't believe that such a magical thing could happen, like a magic trick.

"Well, my skills are still lacking; I only know a few tricks for now."

Jiang Nuan is currently only proficient in two formations: illusion and illusion. Her offensive and defensive skills are barely passable.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan's lips twitched.

While there's nothing wrong with what he said, it just makes people want to punch him.

Ji Xuan couldn't suppress her curiosity any longer, "If one were to master array formations, to what extent could one achieve?"

“I don’t know,” Jiang Nuan composed herself and became serious. “I don’t know what will happen in the future, or how far things will go.”

Despite being told off, Ji Xuan didn't take it to heart and instead agreed, saying, "That's right, no one can predict the future."

"Madam Jiang," Qi Yong didn't want to waste any more time, "What are your plans for the two elders? Will they come with us or be sent back to the city to rest?"

"Send him back to the city; it's not good for the elderly to see blood."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yong's eyes deepened. "What Madam says makes sense."

He now genuinely suspects that this person is truly an immortal being, his senses are incredibly sharp.

Even if Liu An could pass on the message, he wouldn't dare reveal what was going to happen tonight, but she could guess what was going to happen just by showing up at the door. Her wit is truly rare.