Ji Wan cast her eyes on the two dishes and found that they were all bright red spicy dishes. She subconsciously nodded with a smile: "Go ahead."
The aroma of chili wafted from the bowls and plates. Ji Wan comfortably picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and said, "Big brother, please help me take care of mother tomorrow. Fu Guang... I'm busy with government affairs, so I won't send her off."
"Why? Fu Guang, mother still has you in her heart. She is like this because she is too worried about what might happen to us, so she is like this..."
A look of confusion appeared on Xilingci's handsome face.
"It's nothing, big brother. I do have something to do tomorrow. And I will send someone to help you take care of mother."
Ji Wan thought about it, but decided not to tell Xilingci his true thoughts.
Seeing Ji Wan like this, Xilingci didn't want to force her, but sighed and said, "Mother will be sad if she finds out."
Ji Wan remained silent.
The next day.
She stood in the same position in the restaurant, looking at Pei Xiang, Lou Shao, and Deji who was carrying a lot of bags on his back, and felt deep sympathy.
On the other side, Xiling Mingyue and Nie Ying turned around and glanced at the inn where Ji Wan was currently staying.
She subconsciously turned sideways and hid behind the window.
"Why doesn't Your Highness go out and meet Madam Xiling..." Cui Min was puzzled.
Ji Wan shook her head and said, "Forget it, it will save my mother from trying to match me up with my elder brother again.
What my mother said to me at that time was really infuriating, and I don’t want to see her.”
After a pause, Ji Wan continued, "Also, isn't today a holiday? Why are you two here?"
Cui Min: "..." If you don't want to see me, just don't come! What are you doing now? Seeing me secretly!
"Min and Xuanniao wish to see the graceful demeanor of the Crown Prince of Ningxi."
Ji Wan raised her eyebrows, finally understanding why the two of them didn't rest on their day off, but instead came to accompany her to see the scenery.
That’s right. Because of Xilingci’s health condition, he had never introduced anyone to the advisory group. Whenever they met, they would just say a few words and leave.
Sometimes you don’t even encounter one.
It is normal for staff members to be curious.
It made sense for these thoughtful counselors to come and inquire about the situation, as they had thought that Xiling Mingyue's relationship with Xiling Ci might not be good because of her suggestion a few days ago.
"Didn't I tell you all about the deal I reached with Ningxi Kingdom the other day? Don't worry, Rucheng and Xuanniao.
If someone treats me well, I will not let their friendship go to waste. If someone treats me badly, I will not be willing to hit or be beaten just for my mother's sake."
"Nan Min has something I would like to ask Your Highness."
Ji Wan looked away: "What?"
"Why did Your Highness send both Mr. Lin and Mr. Tuoba to Ningxi, and only allow Mr. Tuoba to show up?"
Ji Wan glanced at Cui Min and felt that he was a complete fox.
She sent Tuoba Feng to Ningxi Kingdom purely because the two sides were about to start trade, and she asked him to build a teleportation formation.
As for Lin Chanhua...
"I don't want to put all my spies under my mother's nose. Don't you think so, Xuanniao?"
Ji Wan looked at Liang Yan, who was feeling guilty.
Liang Yan also smiled obediently: "It was Xuanniao who asked Rucheng to come with Your Highness this morning. After all, Rucheng has a good relationship with Your Highness and knows Your Highness's intentions best."
Liang Yan had only been with Ji Wan for a short time, and he knew that he couldn't possibly understand His Highness's thoughts or feelings towards his brother.
That's why they hit it off with Cui Rucheng, who already had the intention of testing the waters. The two of them chose to go to Ji Wan's side and secretly observe Ji Wan's attitude towards Ning Xiguo and Xilingci.
"Okay, you and Rucheng are the most cunning ones.
I don’t know you yet!
But you two gentlemen can rest assured, my current mission is to take over Donglin as soon as possible, and I will not interfere with Ningxi Kingdom for the time being."
Why? Cui Min was curious, because Madam Xiling's advice was clearly not friendly to Ji Wan.
It can even be said that there is an intention to make Ji Wan give up the foundation he has already established.
Seeing Ji Wan staring at the mother and son talking in front of him with a lonely look, Cui Min tactfully did not ask any questions.
Liang Yan behind him also had a serious expression, and it was clear that he had already begun to consider adding Ning Xiguo to the opposing side.
No matter what happens, Liang Yan will not regard anyone as a friend as long as it is potentially detrimental to His Highness.
“Here!”
Having said that, the way His Highness sent Mr. Lin out clearly shows that he does not want to take action against Ning Xiguo.
On the contrary, it feels like... I want to see what the other person does first.
Liang Yan and Cui Min looked at each other, but as counselors, they couldn't help but prepare for the future in their hearts.
Ji Wan secretly watched Xilingci's motorcade for a long time, until they left the area of Chuzhou. Then he left the restaurant and looked at the motorcade's backs from afar with a gloomy expression.
Following behind the Xilingci convoy were Yu He and Jin Lie, both of whom were riding horses southwards, carrying large and small bags.
So when Yu He and Jin Lie passed by the carriage that was delivering the imperial edict, Ji Wan saw it clearly.
"Are those people from the royal capital?" Ji Wan pointed to a group of people wearing imperial guard uniforms.
Cui Min's cultivation level was lower than Ji Wan's. He narrowed his eyes for a long while, and when the other person came closer, he said with certainty, "Yes! Your Highness, there is a eunuch in the carriage. It seems he is here to announce the imperial decree. Do you want to..."
Halfway through his words, Cui Min slashed his hand downward fiercely.
Liang Yan nodded in agreement. Ji Wan had already told several advisers everything about the messenger bird.
They are understandably inclined to want a quick fix.
After all, "horse bandits intercepted and killed the eunuch who announced the imperial decree" sounds much better than "His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhenbei disobeyed the imperial decree."
"Let's see what his purpose is first. I also want to know what kind of trouble Ji Qin can make now that the earthquake has just ended and the country is in ruins!
What's more, I now have the power to disobey the imperial decree!"
She had already known from the messenger bird what imperial decree Ji Qin was going to announce at this time, but... she still wanted to see if this kid Ji Qin had made any progress.
The person who delivered the imperial edict last time had become a dead soul under the hooves of her soldiers' horses. I wonder what will happen this time?
Or is there any change in the content of the imperial edict... ?
Seeing Ji Wanxing's interesting expression, the two counselors were also aroused with curiosity.
"Your Highness the Prince of Zhenbei, please accept the order!" said a young eunuch in a shrill and piercing voice.
Ji Wan straightened his sleeves, smiled playfully, turned his head and glanced casually at Yang Guan beside him.
Yang Guan lowered his eyes in understanding, then walked forward quickly.
The eunuch was so frightened that he trembled all over, avoided Yang Guan's sight, and turned to run towards the protection circle of the imperial guards.
Yang Guan sneered: "Coward!"
"How dare you! You, you...what are you doing! Is His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhenbei planning a rebellion?"
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