Chapter 941 Became a Group

After Xie Shang and Gongsun Lan finished their discussion, Xie Shang introduced her to Jiang Fenghua, saying, "Her name is Gongsun Lan, and she is Gongsun Ling's younger sister, Lanlan. This is my Empress, Jiang Fenghua."

Jiang Fenghua smiled, unsure whether to call her Lanlan like Xie Shang or something else, but she felt she couldn't be negligent towards someone Xie Shang introduced so enthusiastically.

Gongsun Lan, who was not concerned with formalities, was also very interested in Jiang Fenghua's experience. She lowered her voice and leaned closer to Jiang Fenghua, saying, "The Empress's opportunities are truly amazing."

Jiang Fenghua paused, wondering how she could answer this. Xie Shang hadn't even told Gongsun Ling about this, or rather, he hadn't told anyone. Yet he had taken the initiative to tell Gongsun Lan, which meant he trusted Gongsun Lan completely!

Xie Shang glanced at her and whispered, "You don't need to hide this from Lanlan. She's knowledgeable and experienced; she might be able to help you remove the mark between your eyebrows."

Jiang Fenghua nodded without saying anything.

Xie Shang then said, "I will first ask Lanlan to take your pulse to see if the effects of the Guining Pill are still lingering in your body."

Jiang Fenghua nodded obediently, "Your Majesty, I will obey." She wanted to see what Gongsun Lan was capable of finding out. She herself didn't understand what was going on, but Gongsun Lan could tell the legend of the Ghost Realm, so she should know something about it.

She added, "Let's bring Xiao Shang along. He also wants to know how what happened to him happened."

Xie Shang did not trust Xiao Shang. After all, the disaster in the Great Zhou Dynasty was not yet over, and he had the prince of the Northern Xiao Kingdom as a hostage. They dared not make any rash moves.

He also worried that if Xiao Shang were to return to several decades later, the Great Zhou Dynasty would have already fallen into the hands of the Northern Xiao Kingdom, which might mean that he still hadn't been able to protect the Xie family's ancestral property.

"I didn't expect the Zhou Dynasty emperor to have such cowardice." Xiao Shang raised his head and looked Xie Shang directly into his eyes, his eyes full of provocation. He continued, "Empress Jiang understands the situation perfectly well. Right now, there's nothing more important than saving the Great Zhou!"

Xie Shang thought of the books that Xiao Shang had deliberately left in the royal ancestral hall. If the old ministers of the Imperial Observatory saw the prophecies in them, they would probably blame the natural disaster on human error, and might even ask him to send someone to find the reincarnation of the Queen of Yinchuan.

Xie Shang was indeed in a state of utter distress. During the morning court session today, the ministers were also helpless because of this natural disaster. Therefore, the Imperial Observatory linked the natural disaster with the rumors that had been circulating recently, claiming that a sorceress was harming the Great Zhou.

Xie Shang frowned. "You can save the Great Zhou."

Xiao Shang said, "Your Majesty would be best to unlock my chains. In any case, Empress Jiang and I are now in the same boat. I have a way to save the Great Zhou, and I have already told Empress Jiang the method."

Xie Shang asked, "What method?"

Jiang Fenghua said, "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. His method is to turn back time and relocate the people of Yuzhou to avoid the disaster before the flood."

Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Now it's not just Yuzhou that's been affected, but also Yongzhou, Quanzhou, and many other places. Yuzhou is the most severely affected."

"Let me tell you, this sudden disaster is no simple matter." Xiao Shang lied without changing his expression. "As far as I know, this disaster will affect the finances of the Great Zhou for the next few decades. The Great Zhou will be set back by at least a hundred years. The impact of this disaster on the Great Zhou is unprecedented. Now, as long as you cooperate with me, I will definitely be able to turn the tide."

To be frank, I observed unusual phenomena in the heavens a dozen nights ago. Over the years, in my search for the ancient ruins of Yinchuan, I have traveled to many countries and have gained some knowledge of celestial phenomena and terrestrial changes. Without my assistance, the Great Zhou would not have survived this calamity. The Great Zhou is in grave danger!

Jiang Fenghua glared at him, "I'm afraid Prince Xiao foresaw the future and not only did he commit evil deeds, but he's also a selfish bastard who wouldn't help someone in distress."

"Who are you calling a selfish person?" Xiao Shang considered himself to be someone who never fussed over trivial matters. He was a general who led troops into battle and would one day conquer the Central Plains and become the new master of the Great Zhou. He would not allow Jiang Fenghua to say such things about him.

"It's you, you little devil!" Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly.

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Shang was a little angry. Jiang Fenghua was right to call him a ghost; he really was a ghost.

“During his time in Da Zhou, Prince Xiao has used some low-class tricks to stir up trouble and even tried to ruin the relationship between me and the Emperor, but he has never succeeded. I think what Prince Xiao has done is like him entertaining himself, acting like a fool,” Jiang Fenghua said bluntly.

Xiao Shang was stunned for a moment, then stammered, "I...I am investigating a case. You women are all good at pretending, you are all hypocritical and can't be presented in a respectable way."

“Prince Xiao looks down on women so much, no wonder no woman has ever liked him. Were you lying to me before? How can I cooperate with someone like you? I can’t trust you. In that case, Prince Xiao, just keep him locked up!” Jiang Fenghua said calmly.

"I was referring to some of the women in your Great Zhou, not Empress Jiang..."

Jiang Fenghua said, "Prince Xiao has a favor to ask of me, so of course he would say such things to my face. I wonder how many bad things he has said about me behind my back."

Xiao Shang paused for a moment, then said, "Truly, I swear to God, I have never spoken a bad word about Empress Jiang."

"If you don't speak ill of me, whose will you speak ill of? You don't know many women in the Great Zhou, do you? It's truly a failure for a man to act like this." She thought of Song Qing. Xiao Shang had even extended his reach into the harem. Although Song Qing had brought this upon herself, she wouldn't have been so bold without Xiao Shang's encouragement and manipulation behind her back.

“For example, the Fourth Princess Consort, Consort Song, and the women of the Zhang family, they are all fake, especially that Zhang Mo.” Xiao Shang wanted to explain to Jiang Fenghua: “I am still very sincere in cooperating with Her Majesty the Empress.”

Upon hearing Zhang Yumo's name, Jiang Fenghua glanced at Jiang Jinyan without changing her expression. Could it be that Xiao Shang didn't know that Zhang Yumo was his elder brother's wife? Where had he seen Zhang Yumo before?

How could she forget Zhang Yumo? She was also reborn from the past to the present. Could it be that Zhang Yumo also contacted Xiao Shang?

Madam Zhang had already contacted the man in black in order to avenge Zhang Yurou. However, Madam Zhang did not know that the man in black was Xiao Shang. Xiao Shang mentioning Zhang Yumo's name indicates that Zhang Yumo and Madam Zhang were still in contact.

Judging from Xiao Shang's reaction, he didn't know Zhang Yumo's true identity. Zhang Yumo could intentionally hide it. What information did she want to get from Xiao Shang? Was it related to why she was reborn, or did she also want to find a way to be reborn?

Jiang Jinyan raised an eyebrow slightly. Did he know Zhang Yumo?

Xie Shang, seeing them bickering, naturally disapproved and said in a deep voice, "Since Prince Xiao has come to the Great Zhou as a guest, I will naturally treat him well."

He said to Gongsun Lan, "Lanlan, you've gone to a lot of trouble."

Gongsun Lan took out a blue porcelain bottle from her basket, poured out a pill, and personally fed it to Xiao Shang. "If you don't listen, this Seven-Day Heartbreak Grass will kill you."

"You want me dead." Xiao Shang didn't dare offend Gongsun Lan, because she knew about the Ghost Realm. "This humble king will obey Miss Gongsun in everything."

He's not afraid of death at all; if he dies, he can go back to his hometown, which would be great.

Jiang Fenghua never expected that Xiao Shang would eventually become one of their group.