Chapter 122 Mutual Exploration

The prisoners who drew their swords to join the battle became the looted money of the stone.

This reversal was too big to digest for a while.

If the prisoners and looted money they had escorted for three days were fake, then where did the real ones go?

Yu Zheng leaned against the wall of the car and said slowly: "The prisoners and looted money were all escorted by Zhou Boxu and went to Shangjing by water."

Jiang Shu suddenly understood.

When she left Lin'an Prefecture, she asked Yu Zheng why she didn't see Zhou Boxu?

Yu Zheng said that Zhou Boxu went to do something else. At that time, Jiang Shu thought it was about the river bank. Now she understood the deep meaning of Yu Zheng's words.

The plan was over, the killers had been killed, and there was no need to hide it anymore, so Yu Zheng told Jiang Shu everything.

The case of Zhao Renxian was of great importance, and the people behind him would certainly not let him reach Shangjing alive, so he and Zhou Boxu discussed and decided to split the troops into two groups.

Yu Zheng escorted the prisoners disguised as guards and several carts of stones, and took the official road back to Shangjing to attract attention.

Zhou Boxu pretended to stay in Lin'an Prefecture to build a river embankment. After a day, when the people behind him relaxed their vigilance, he secretly escorted the prisoners and the stolen money and chartered a boat to return to Shangjing by water.

They traveled for three days, and Zhou Boxu had been traveling by water for two days. The killer who came to silence them left no one alive, and it would take at least two or three days for the people behind him to notice something was wrong.

By that time, Zhou Boxu had been traveling for four or five days, and the people behind him would know that he had been tricked, but it would be too late to chase him.

In this way, the prisoners and the stolen money could be escorted to Shangjing smoothly.

What a good plan of building a false front to sneak into the warehouse.

Jiang Shu and Tan Yu were impressed after hearing this.

"But it's too risky for the prince to use himself as bait. What if

he can't win..." Jiang Shu was still frightened when she thought of the danger just now. Yu Zheng understood her thoughts and said in a gentle voice: "I know what I'm thinking. If I'm not 100% sure, I would never let you take the risk."

When making this plan, Yu Zheng took everything into consideration.

The worst result is that they can't win, but Zhuiyun Zhufeng can protect them and escape.

And most importantly, the killer's target is the prisoners and the stolen money, not Yu Zheng. So after finding out that they have been tricked, they will never fight to the end.

So as long as Yu Zheng wants, he will be able to get away safely.

"The prince is a master strategist and has a plan in mind. I worry too much." Jiang Shu sighed, feeling that the gap between her and Yu Zheng was too big.

Yu Zheng was a prince who cared about the world and was very courageous, while she was just a cautious businessman.

Jiang Shu suddenly felt very tired and leaned against the wall of the car and stopped talking. Yu

Zheng was also tired after being injured again in the fight. His dark eyes were closed and he was resting.

Tan Yu sat in the corner, pursed her lips and dared not speak.

After arriving at the post station, Zhuiyun and Zhufeng were busy arranging the wounded, checking the carriages and horses, etc.

Seeing that no one was taking care of Yu Zheng, Jiang Shu had to go to clean Yu Zheng's wounds, apply medicine and bandage them.

Yu Zheng was wounded on his upper arm. Although the cut was not deep, it was more than a finger long. The handkerchief that Jiang Shu had tied for him earlier was already stained with blood.

His clothes were also covered with bloodstains, some of which were from Yu Zheng himself and some from the killer.

Thinking that he would have to change his clothes, Yu Zheng simply took off his shirt and exposed his injured arm so that it could be bandaged.

It was the first time that Jiang Shu saw a naked man, and his face turned red instantly. He did not dare to look around, but only stared at Yu Zheng's injured arm.

Wash and apply medicine.

"Hmm!" When the medicine powder was sprinkled on the wound, Yu Zheng groaned, and the muscles on his arm bulged slightly.

Jiang Shu looked up at him, a little at a loss: "Did I hurt you?"

Yu Zheng shook his head, enduring the pain and said: "No, you did a good job, it's the effect of the medicine powder."

Jiang Shu was relieved a little after hearing this, and took the cotton cloth to bandage him.

Yu Zheng lowered his eyes and saw Jiang Shu's hand tying the belt trembling slightly, and his face was a little pale. He couldn't help but say distressedly: "Sorry, I scared you today."

She didn't need to be involved in all this, and didn't need to be so frightened. After all, it was his selfishness that made him want to spend more time with her, so he dragged her in.

Jiang Shu's hand tying the belt paused, and then asked: "Does the prince often experience this?"

Yu Zheng nodded: "Once or twice a year, I'm used to it."

Hearing this, Jiang Shu remembered that when they first met more than ten years ago, he was also injured and fainted after being assassinated.

"Since the prince knew the danger, why did he do this?" Jiang Shu raised his eyes and looked at Yu Zheng steadily.

He was the emperor's most beloved son. If he didn't want to, he could just ignore everything and be a rich and leisurely prince.

Or if he just stayed in the capital to handle court affairs like the crown prince, there wouldn't be so many dangers.

"A real man has his dues and his dues. There's always someone to do things in this world. As a prince, I should set an example. This is my responsibility."

Yu Zhengjun's face was solemn and his tone was serious.

"Just like the generals who went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, they knew that they had a life-and-death experience, but they still went without hesitation. Without their sacrifice, how could we have security."

"Another example is you. You knew that it was extremely difficult for a woman to do business, but you didn't choose to stay in the back house, but chose to face it bravely."

The dark eyes met the bright almond eyes affectionately, and Yu Zheng's eyes were full of admiration and love.

Jiang Shu was embarrassed by the compliment, her eyes flickered slightly and she said shyly: "It's just for my own sake that I dare not be compared with the prince and the generals."

Yu Zheng said: "The prosperity and stability of a country cannot be separated from the contribution of merchants."

"While the shops provide convenience for the people, they also provide jobs for many people and support their families. In addition, the commercial taxes paid by Jiang Ji every year can also support many generals."

Jiang Shu was stunned after hearing this. She had never thought about this. But when Yu Zheng said this, she had a sense of mission.

"In the eyes of the prince, are merchants so important?" Jiang Shu asked tentatively.

It is said that merchants are humble and no matter how rich they are, they will not be in the eyes of the nobles. But Yu Zheng, he doesn't seem to think so.

"Very important." Yu Zheng was undoubting, staring at her straight in the eyes.

Jiang Shu's heart trembled when he heard it, and he felt that something in his heart was breaking through the shackles and sprouting.

"If we encounter the same thing today again, will you still be willing to go with me?" Yu Zheng tightened his hands, feeling uneasy.

Jiang Shu frowned and sighed: "I am powerless, and going with the prince will only become a burden to the prince."

It has always been Yu Zheng who helps and protects her, and she can't do anything for him.

"You are not a burden, I will protect you." Yu Zheng couldn't help but raise his hand and gently smoothed her frown.

Feeling the warmth coming from between her eyebrows, Jiang Shu's eyes were slightly hot and her heart was touched.

Yu Zheng was really too good, so good that she felt that she was not worthy of him, but she was reluctant to leave.

She lowered her eyes sadly, and her eyes inadvertently fell on Yu Zheng's jade-like chest.

Jiang Shu felt a surge of heat rising up, and her face flushed.

She hastily looked away, but accidentally glanced at Yu Zheng's abdomen.

The evenly proportioned and beautiful abdominal muscles made her daydream and unable to look away.

That night, when Jiang Shu closed her eyes and fell asleep, Yu Zheng's image appeared in her mind again, and she blushed quietly under the quilt.