Those young boys and girls had long lost their initial vigor and were like quails, hiding whenever they could. If they couldn't hide, they would cover their faces with umbrellas and pass by quickly.
Jiang Wenjing sneered.
During the time in Nan Gu, they also found out that the siege that day was not ordered by any of them, but by the elders.
If they had died that day, everyone would naturally be happy. If they hadn't died, they would say it was because of their youthful vigor and vitality.
When on a diplomatic mission abroad, no one wants to be the first to start a war. After all, once a war starts, it will bring disaster to the people, and the person who starts it first will inevitably be guilty.
Generally speaking, the envoy would suffer the loss, and Nan Gu would then send someone to make a symbolic apology, and the matter would be over.
It was just unfortunate that I met them, and even more unfortunate was that they came here just to start a war.
It has been a few days now, and I don’t know what excuses the elders have prepared.
Jiang Wenjing had just finished his thought when the Great Elder sent someone over.
They said that they had found the real culprit behind that day and asked them to come over.
The Great Elder's village was at the entrance of the dense forest. As soon as Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu entered, they saw a man kneeling with his back to them, and a man holding a knife stood next to him.
Without waiting for the Great Elder to speak, the two of them sat down next to him very consciously.
"Is this the person?"
The corner of the Great Elder's mouth twitched slightly: "...Yes, I have asked others, and they all said that it was him who ordered it."
"He confessed? Why isn't he talking?"
Jiang Zhiyu glanced casually.
"He knew his sins were grave, so he tried to bite his tongue to commit suicide. Although he was rescued, he can no longer speak," the Great Elder sighed softly. "Aren't you two worried that I'd find a scapegoat? So, no matter what, I wanted you to see it first before I take action."
"If you don't believe it, you can ask others privately."
"Believe it, of course I don't," Jiang Zhiyu said, looking away with a dull look. "Let's do it. I have the poisonous insect with me, so I can return the jade intact."
So simple?
He hadn't even mentioned it yet, but Jiang Zhiyu mentioned it first?
The Great Elder looked at her suspiciously.
But she thought she couldn't do anything, so the Great Elder gave a signal with his eyes, and the man holding the knife immediately raised his hand and chopped it down.
He also held the head and wanted to take it away.
Jiang Zhiyu waved his hand in disdain.
She took the box out from her chest and threw it on the table, then stood up: "Okay, let's go."
So urgent? One can't help but wonder if she did something wrong.
The Great Elder said, "Please wait a moment, both of you."
Jiang Zhiyu looked at him impatiently: "What are you waiting for?"
He seems to be a bit fierce on the outside but weak on the inside.
The Great Elder lifted the lid and examined it carefully.
This insect is not one that can control people, but it is also a high-level insect.
He tried to drive it, and the insect was full of energy, with no problems.
His eyes swept across the bloody courtyard, and a smile came to his mind: "It's okay, take care, both of you."
After all, he is still a child. Even if he can kill people, he will still be afraid when facing such a bloody scene.
Realizing this, the smile in the Great Elder's eyes deepened.
Jiang Zhiyu hurried out the door with a faint smile on her face.
[Are you stupid? I've already been bitten by insects. Who would have thought that among Malzahar's treasures, there are even higher-level poisonous insects?]
[No matter who he controls with the Gu worm, I will still be the one who obeys his orders.]
[It's obvious that these people are used to following the rules and don't know how to innovate! ]
[I've never tried using a Gu worm's Gu to control another Gu worm.]
Jiang Wenjing: "???"
What the hell?
Can the Gu of a Gu worm control another Gu worm?
…
As night fell, the entire Shengjing City was silent.
Ji Tong only dared to take medicine secretly late at night and use his internal energy to heal his injuries.
Without Jiang Wenjing's daily watchful eye and Jiang Zhiyu running over to cause trouble from time to time, Ji Tong's injuries had healed rapidly enough that he could walk.
This caused the doctors in the mansion to exclaim every day that it was a medical miracle.
Learned it from Jiang Zhiyu.
For some reason today, Ji Tong always felt upset, and his internal energy kept colliding with his meridians, forcing him to stop.
He swallowed the sweet taste in his throat.
He had planned to do this for today, and when he was about to go to bed, he suddenly turned around and shouted, "Who?!"
There was silence, with only the slight sound of the wind.
Ji Tong frowned and looked out the window as a black shadow flashed by.
Are they the people left behind by Jiang Wenjing, or the people sent by the Xu Mansion?
Before Ji Tong could come up with anything, his vision suddenly went dark...
When he opened his eyes again, he was tied to a chair, and in front of him was a man in a purple python robe.
The sixth prince, Xiao Yanli.
Ji Tong thought to himself.
"Why are you arresting me?"
He spoke first.
Jiang Wenjing originally brought a man back to Beijing to live in the Prime Minister's Residence. Later, he broke off contact with the Prime Minister's Residence, so he lived outside the city with this man.
He did not hide his whereabouts, so this kind of thing will be discovered as soon as he investigates.
Xiao Yanli hadn't originally paid much attention to this unknown person, but who could have told him that this person happened to be there when he sent people to search the house?
"Who are you? Why did Jiang Wenjing bring you back to Beijing?"
"Who are you?"
"Xiao Yanli," Xiao Yanli looked at Ji Tong, whose pupils were slightly dilated, and said softly, "Do you know who I am now?"
Ji Tong lowered his eyes and said, "Your Highness, Sixth Prince, my name is Ji Tong. I am a Tianqi person living on the border of Mobei. My parents were killed by the people of Mobei. The general took pity on me and took me in as his subordinate. I have been by his side for many years."
"I returned to the capital this time because the general took pity on me and had nowhere else to go."
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, his words were guiding Xiao Yanli, making him think of someone who was very important to Jiang Wenjing.
Since Xiao Yanli took this opportunity to search the house, he must be preparing to deal with the Xu family.
He must demonstrate his worth in front of Xiao Yanli and must not be a dispensable person.
Xiao Yanli looked at him with a look of deep thought: "You know where Jiang Wenjing went, right?"
"Yes, the general said before he left that this trip was to conquer Nan Gu."
"Why not take you?"
"I'm injured," Ji Tong lowered his head. "I was hit by the thief during the assassination on the street that day. The injury is quite serious and I also lost some of my memory."
Assassination in the street?
He had heard that Jiang Wenjing said that they were some people from Mobei who stayed there, so he didn't let them continue the investigation.
"You are Jiang Wenjing's right-hand man in the army?"
Ji Tong looked at him warily but did not respond.
Xiao Yanli looked at his wary eyes, chuckled, and signaled the people beside him to untie him: "Brother Ji, there's no need to be so vigilant. I've actually always been a little suspicious of Jiang Wenjing's performance on the front lines."
"After all, he's never demonstrated this kind of talent before. Yet, in his first battle, he won so beautifully, instantly turning the tide of the army's morale. But since then, he's made numerous mistakes. I'm very worried."
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