Once they were far from the dock, Aguzan looked at Jiang Yimian and joked, "Princess, you really don't want to suffer any loss. If it weren't for that Ninth Sister today, we probably would have been captured before we even entered the territory of Tuyuhun."
Jiang Yimian just chuckled and glanced at him before saying, "You're thinking too simply. Do you really think those people are just after beauty?"
They might have already suspected us.
The second prince's preparations seem rather meager. "Why don't you give me the antidote sooner? I might still be able to help you."
The way those men were looking at them was strange; it wasn't just because they were interested in the women in their group.
Aguzan raised an eyebrow. "The princess is quite observant."
Jiang Yimian ignored him and instead looked around at the restaurants and teahouses, trying to find out about Moge's businesses.
But after looking at it for a long time, I still couldn't tell the difference, and I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Those Tuyuhun people must have already set their sights on them.
Most of Aguzan's men must be in Tuyuhun territory now. If they had arrangements here, he wouldn't have been so worried about breaking ties with the Tuyuhun soldiers.
If they want to leave Kunming, it will probably take them a lot of effort.
Aguzan, unusually, didn't say much more to Jiang Yimian. After meeting up with Yitu, he led the group to settle down at a random inn.
Jiang Yimian's room was next to Aguzan's, while the other maids and guards were in other rooms.
But they were all not far from their rooms.
She cautiously looked around the room, and seeing nothing unusual, she opened the carved window on the side.
It was morning, and the streets outside were bustling with people. Tuyuhun soldiers patrolled from time to time, and everyone's face was full of vigilance.
The passersby seemed unfazed, clearly used to it.
These Tuyuhun soldiers have probably been here for a long time.
It seems that Aliji is indeed very wary of Aguzan.
Aguzan frowned as he looked at the Tuyuhun soldiers on the street. After closing the window for a while, he said, "There are too many Tuyuhun soldiers here, and there are even many spies in the shadows. It will be difficult for us to get out of the city."
Especially since they had just encountered those Tuyuhun soldiers at the dock.
It has to be said that Jiang Yimian was right; those people probably really did have some doubts about them.
Yi Tu frowned deeply, and after a long while said, "Prince, why don't we leave tonight? It's the right thing to do while they still only have some suspicions about us."
Otherwise, once their identities are exposed, they shouldn't expect to leave Kunming alive.
Aguzan shook his head. "It's probably not that simple. Go and see if the message can get out. Even if it can get out of Chuncheng, Tuyuhun will need someone to meet it."
Otherwise, they would face no less danger in Tuyuhun than they do here.
Then, as if remembering something, he added, "While you're at it, go and inquire about what those people are saying about the assassination of the Tuyuhun royal family."
Yi Tu quickly responded, then thought for a moment before asking, "Then Princess Ning'an?"
Aguzan glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, she won't run away once she's been drugged. Although it's a bit different from what we expected, it's better than her falling into a deep sleep."
Go do what you need to do, don't worry about her for now.
Ultimately, his goal was the same as Jiang Yimian's. Although she was angry that he had tricked her into abducting her, she would not turn against them or deliberately expose their identities.
Jiang Yimian rested briefly at the inn, took a shower, and changed her clothes before feeling much better, as her body felt weak and limp.
Although I still can't exert much strength, at least I can move freely without needing anyone's help.
It was nearly noon when she came downstairs, and the spacious lobby of the inn was full of people.
They gathered in twos and threes to drink and talk.
The people Aguzan brought were also talking in the corner.
However, neither Aguzan nor Yitu were present; only the accompanying guards and maids were there.
Seeing her come down, the group immediately stood up and asked, "What would you like to eat, Miss?"
Jiang Yimian only ordered a few dishes casually before looking at them and asking, "Where did Yi Tu and the others go?"
The guards hesitated for a moment, but a maidservant said, "Firstly, they have their own things to do. The young master said that if Miss feels bored here, she can go out for a walk."
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Aguzan wasn't afraid she would run away. A few days ago, he had to send several guards to watch over her on the ship, but now he actually allowed her to wander around Chuncheng at will.
It seems things are worse than she thought. Aguzan is currently worried about how to leave Chuncheng for Tuyuhun, and probably doesn't have much energy to keep an eye on her.
It's unclear whether it was due to excessive trust in the Tuyuhun secret medicine or in these guards.
Just then, I heard several familiar voices coming from the entrance of the inn.
"Hey, Ninth Sister, when are we leaving Spring City? This batch of goods is much better than the last one. We need to make a fortune."
"Yes, those Tuyuhun soldiers are really strange. I didn't see so many people when I came to Chuncheng last time."
"I heard that something happened to Tuyuhun, but it's really strange. What does Tuyuhun have to do with Guan Chuncheng? It's inexplicable."
Jiu Niang merely responded casually, her whole demeanor lacking enthusiasm. However, when her gaze fell upon Jiang Yimian and her group in the corner, she smiled sweetly, "Little girl, what a coincidence, we've met again."
Jiang Yimian wasn't too surprised to see them, after all, Chuncheng was just a small city, and there were plenty of opportunities to run into them.
She simply nodded to the group. "Thank you so much for the dockworks, Ninth Sister. What would you like to eat? Let's eat together."
Jiu Niang and the others didn't stand on ceremony and pulled up a long bench to sit down next to Jiang Yimian and the others.
The bearded man next to Jiu Niang asked curiously, "What kind of business do you do? We often travel this route, but we've never seen you before. No wonder the soldiers stopped you."
They probably suspect you have ulterior motives.
Jiang Yimian's eyes flickered, and she casually said, "I do some small business. I usually travel by land, but this time I just happened to be passing through Weizhou, so I took the waterway here."
The burly man simply smiled and didn't ask any further questions.
Jiang Yimian asked curiously, "At the dock, I heard the soldiers say that the Tuyuhun royal family was assassinated. What happened?"
The bearded man shrugged and said casually, "Who knows? I only heard that a concubine in the Tuyuhun royal family died, supposedly assassinated by villains."
Unfortunately, the villain escaped, which led to the imposition of martial law throughout Tuyuhun.
I don't find it very credible. If members of the royal family can be assassinated, what use are the royal guards? It's probably just a reason made up by those Tuyuhun people.
"It's really tough on us businessmen. With martial law in Tuyuhun and such strict searches in Kunming, we've ended up handing over more silver than we've earned."
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