Chapter 270: Away from Home for Half a Year
Yuan Gu, who had expected this, smiled heartily.
"There have long been rumors in the four countries that the people of Beixun have the art of disguise that can change one's appearance."
"It just so happens that I have such a capable person by my side."
Min Nanqiu completely understood Yuan Gu's words.
"At the end of the day, I still have to bear other people's faces."
"If I can't be myself, I would rather give up the prince."
Min Nanqiu said it so resolutely.
Yuan Gu was so angry that he laughed.
He doesn't like chess pieces with such self-willed opinions.
But, at present, apart from using her, there is really no better way to deal with King Changle.
I can only endure it.
He chuckled and said nonchalantly, "Miss Min, I have already explained the method to you clearly. It's up to you how to do it."
After leaving his last words, he really left this time.
Min Nanqiu didn't come forward to chase him.
Yuan Gu was not in a hurry at all. He seemed to be certain and confident.
I am sure that Min Nanqiu will come to find me before the sixth day of the New Year.
At present, there are still four days until the sixth day of the New Year.
Don't worry, everything is under control!
Before leaving, Min Nanqiu reluctantly approached the King of Changle's tent and took a peek inside.
Deng Yan'an, Yingshi, Xiuming and the others all came back. The five of them gathered together to feed the tiger cubs.
They were talking and laughing, and even Xiu Ming and Ying Shi, who were just servants, could joke and have fun with King Changle.
Min Nanqiu felt that this scene was particularly glaring, and it hurt her heart.
It is extremely difficult for me to blend in with them and gain recognition from King Changle!
Around dawn, the team finally returned to Yuncheng.
After sending the emperor back to the palace, when Li Tianzhuo returned to Changle Palace, the roosters were crowing.
Fortunately, Emperor Nanxin also said that there was no need for early morning court today, and asked all officials to go home and have a good rest.
At Prince Changle's Mansion, everyone slept until they woke up naturally.
At dinner, Deng Youning, Li Tianzhuo and Deng Yan'an told him that they wanted him to return to Dongji first.
"If nothing else, leaving Ningning alone in Nanxin, as her brother, I am totally worried!"
Once Deng Yanan makes up his mind, no one can change it even with eight horses!
Li Tianzhuo sighed, "Cousin, I am still here with you. What do you have to worry about?"
Deng Yanan glanced at Li Tianzhuo and said, "I am even more worried when you are here!"
Li Tianzhuo felt helpless.
He looked at Deng Youning, begging for her help with his eyes.
Deng Youning picked up a bite of Deng Yanan's favorite dish and said quietly:
"Cousin, from the time you first started your mission to the time you stayed with us in Yuncheng, it has been a full half a year."
"You have been wandering around for the past six months, and no one has taken care of the family affairs. Uncle and Ying'er will miss you."
When Deng Ren and Jun Wenying were mentioned, Deng Yan'an's pupils indeed flashed a trace of confusion.
Having not seen his father and Ying'er for such a long time, it goes without saying how much he misses them.
"But I..."
Deng Yan'an was still worried about Deng Youning.
Deng Youning patted his arm and gestured, "Cousin, we promise you that we will resolve the matter in Nanxin as soon as possible, and we will set off back immediately after we have dealt with it."
"Besides, as the Princess of Dongji County, I have status and martial arts to rely on, and with Ah Zhuo's protection, I will be fine."
Li Tianzhuo was also standing by, nodding in agreement.
"By the way, brother, before you leave, can you leave me a vial of your blood?"
"Many Gu techniques require the blood of loved ones to cure the Gu. I'll keep some to prevent external troubles."
As Deng Youning spoke, he quickly took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle and then considerately handed Deng Yan'an a dagger.
Deng Yan'an couldn't do anything with her and bled her lovingly.
It's not finished until the small bottle is full.
Deng Youning turned around and handed the bottle to Li Tianzhuo, "Azhuo, go find a place where you can keep this blood from spoiling and store it well."
Li Tianzhuo: This is a bit difficult. We can’t just freeze it directly in the ice cellar.
Deng Yan'an's trip was scheduled for the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
It just so happened that Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo both had time, so they sent him off properly.
Taking advantage of the few days before he left, Li Tianzhuo almost turned down all other things and accompanied the Deng brothers and sisters to travel around Yuncheng and taste delicious food.
Several people thought that this short one or two days was the happiest time.
But the good times did not last long.
On the morning of the fourth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Nan Xin decided to hold a banquet in the palace on the fifth day in order to ease the regret of everyone that the hunting was not completed. Those who had participated in the hunting that day could continue to participate.
Naturally, every minister can bring his family.
Those who did not come on the hunting day can also come.
No one knew why he held this banquet, but Li Tianzhuo knew that he had to go.
Therefore, given that it is so challenging, Deng Youning naturally cannot give up!
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These past few days, there has been chaos in Prince Yi's mansion.
First, the only prince was lost, and then, the prince lost a leg. Everyone in the palace, as well as those ministers who had previously wanted to support Prince Yi to ascend the throne, were extremely disappointed in Prince Yi.
Before anything happens, they all want to switch to King Changle's side.
For example, many ministers have come to visit in the past few days, anxious to sever ties with King Yi.
Even the servants in the mansion were discussing these matters in private.
"Have you heard? Changle Palace is also recruiting servants recently."
"Prince Changle really dotes on Princess Dongji. All those servants were recruited for her."
"Tell me, what exactly is this Dongji woman capable of? Doesn't Prince Yi in our mansion love that concubine as much as his life?!"
A few servants had nothing to do, so they stood in the corridor gossiping.
"Oh, don't mention it. The one in our house is just a fickle and bad woman!"
"Just now I saw that our prince's leg was broken and he couldn't sit on the throne, so I thought about running away!"
"I heard from her maid that she has already packed her things."
A servant was leaning on a broom and talking without restraint, saying whatever he wanted.
"Are you serious?"
"Then where else can she go if she leaves our palace?"
Another servant who liked to watch the fun asked.
"Who knows? Maybe he is very capable!"
The conversation of the servants was overheard by Deng Xuelian who just passed by.
She wasn't angry either, because she was planning to escape anyway.
Prince Yi is no longer reliable, but we still have Young Marquis Yuan!
The throne of Nanxin will sooner or later fall into the hands of Li Tianzhuo and Deng Youning. She can't stay in Prince Yi's Mansion and wait for them to come and collect their debts.
Seeing that most of the people in the mansion are now surrounding Prince Yi and have no time to care about her, it is a good time for her to escape!
She slipped out through the back door and her figure quickly disappeared in the busy street.
No one in the mansion had time to care about her, and even her personal maid who didn't have a good relationship with her ignored her sudden disappearance.
It was still in the evening when Yi Wang woke up and asked about it because she didn't see Deng Xuelian guarding her side.
Only then did everyone notice that the concubine was missing.
In order to prevent their master from getting anxious, the servants took the initiative to keep the matter secret and secretly searched the whole city for Deng Xuelian.
At this time, Yuncheng under the night sky had lost its hustle and bustle. On the streets that were bustling during the day, there was only Deng Xuelian.
She wanted to go to Yuan's house to find Yuan Gu, but she didn't know what identity she should go with. In order to see Yuan Gu again, she could only risk being discovered by the people in Yi Wang Mansion and find an inn to stay temporarily.
Unfortunately, just after she checked into the inn in the afternoon, her bag was stolen by thieves.
She had no money to pay for the room, and wanted to pay it back with her body, but the owner, who was over 50 years old, despised her because she was no longer a virgin, and had no sympathy for her at all, so he kicked her out.
There is no choice but to sleep on the streets now.
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