Unexpectedly, He Yingyuan was so open and honest; the pre-prepared platitudes were no longer needed. He finally sighed, "So, Young Master Xiao's identity is actually the legitimate son of the Prince of Liang? But what does this have to do with the heir of the Prince of Zhennan?"
She just felt a headache coming on. Why did these princes and nobles always have to do such complicated things?
He Yingyuan patiently explained, "In this world of turmoil, the changing of the royal court is commonplace. Who wouldn't want to fight for the throne? But as the sage said, the will of the people is the only auspicious sign! I observed the celestial phenomena last night and consulted the oracle. Xiao Chang'an's hexagram is Fire over Heaven, Great Possession! And naturally, there are many who will compete with him. The heir of the Prince of Zhennan is one of the strongest rivals."
Xiao Chang'an is meticulous in his thinking and of high moral character; he has the makings of a wise ruler! My lifelong pursuit is nothing more than to ensure that all people under heaven live in peace and prosperity, but it is truly difficult to achieve this by my own strength alone. If he is a wise ruler, I am willing to give it a try. I hope Lady Qin can lend me a hand!
At this moment, Qin San Niang no longer doubted his ability to observe the stars and perform divination, after all, the wisdom of the ancients was truly astonishing! Otherwise, they wouldn't have created things like the Tui Bei Tu! Moreover, He Yingyuan's words were reasonable and sincere, so she couldn't bring herself to refuse!
The idea of enabling all people in the world to live and work in peace and contentment is actually quite inspiring!
"What should we do now? If the Prince of Zhennan listens to Xie Yuyan's idea and hires people to sweep through the village, the whereabouts of Xiao Chang'an and his servant will definitely not be hidden."
This is not an exaggeration. Even if they hide it very well, many villagers still know that two outsiders have come to her house. If someone with ulterior motives finds out and guesses the truth, it will only take a few minutes.
"This is something I didn't expect either. I had completely eliminated all traces before, but the Prince of Zhennan is cautious and suspicious by nature. If that's the case, he must have found the boat captain and his group from back then."
"Did those people know that you rescued them?"
He Yingyuan shook his head, denying it.
"No, we left under the pretext of danger on the waterway, which shouldn't raise any suspicion. But if someone insists on investigating, they certainly won't let anyone present off the hook. However, I really can't understand why he would appear in He County. He has many capable people under him; he could have sent someone to investigate us. There was no need for him to come in person."
However, his time in He County is running out; if he takes any action, it will likely be within the next three to five days.
Qin San Niang nodded and didn't ask him how he knew so much without ever leaving the house, since everyone has secrets.
“Then we must be prepared, otherwise there is a high possibility that those bandits will take advantage of the chaos! In He County, I will send someone to keep an eye on that person and see who he has been in contact with.”
"Then I'll trouble you, Third Sister. As for Young Master Xiao, I'll make sure he leaves Shiligou as soon as possible."
"Then aren't you driving away a wise ruler?"
"No, it's just creating an illusion!" He Yingyuan said seriously.
After thinking about it, Qin San Niang realized that this was indeed a good idea.
The next day, all the young women and wives in Shiligou heard the heartbreaking news: Da Wa's distant relatives were leaving, saying they were going back south to get married...
Xiao Chang'an looked at He Yingyuan intently after hearing his words. It turned out that this man had already guessed his identity. Although it was said to be a divination by stargazing, it was still possible for the great shaman of the royal palace to have such abilities.
Very well, otherwise how could he be worthy of the title "Sleeping Dragon"? So, he remained calm on the surface. What else could he do? He had never seen anyone like this before. Was he not allowed to be so intelligent? If they were all like those good-for-nothings in front of his father, then they would only be able to live in the barren and desolate Yongzhou for generations!
But he also wondered to himself that Xiao Zi's return to He County was not like his usual behavior.
There must be something important in He County...
“Young master, now that Mr. He knows your identity, shouldn’t we set off sooner?” Yuan Lang asked, worried that his master’s identity would be exposed, leading to his death.
But surely Mr. He and his group wouldn't go to such lengths? Even so, he didn't want to gamble with his master's life. The best course of action now was to leave as soon as possible.
"Wait a little longer." Xiao Chang'an shook his head. He wanted to see what the real reason was that Xiao Zigui had left the protection of the Prince's Palace guards and secretly came to He County.
"So we're really going to hide here?"
They have now left Shiligou and have been secretly placed in a cave in the back mountain by Qin Sanniang.
This is a small cave that the children discovered during their last mountain patrol. The cave is located on the edge of a cliff and is covered with green plants. If the children hadn't been greedy and wanted to pick raspberries from the cliff face, they wouldn't have gotten stuck in the middle of the cliff.
Qin San Niang followed A Nan to the cliff and pulled up the two naughty children, Xiao Er and He Mingzhe. Only then did she realize that there was a hidden world below!
Of course, it was Xiao Er who discovered this. He looked behind him and saw that there was actually a spring in the cave, with water droplets hitting the rocks and making a tinkling sound. The light was dappled and fragmented, spilling onto the ground at the cave entrance, and the lighting was actually quite good.
After seeing it, Qin San Niang also found it quite amazing. Fortunately, this place became their last refuge. It had a significant geographical advantage and a natural barrier. As long as the people inside didn't cause trouble and the people outside didn't do anything reckless, they would never be discovered!
The children thought they had done a great service by finding an excellent hiding place. Having experienced fleeing, they knew the saying "a cunning rabbit has three burrows." But to their surprise, when they got home, they were still given a beating. Not to mention Qin San Niang, even a gentle woman like Liao Hongying couldn't help but give He Mingzhe a few slaps.
At this point, Gu Qingshan led them out of Shiligou, and then they turned back to this place.
Xiao Chang'an sat calmly on the rock, looking completely at ease. "I will cherish these days in the mountains in the future."
The bed behind me was already made, with soft, thick straw on it and a plush mattress. On the stone that was being used as a table, there were bowls, plates, and an oil lamp, and all other daily necessities were readily available.
Although Yuan Lang felt a little regretful that he would no longer be able to eat hot meals, with his skills, it wouldn't be difficult for him to jump up the cliff. He could then hunt some game for the young master to enjoy.
Now, the poison that caused the young master's illness has been cured, all thanks to Lady Qin! Thinking about it this way, Yuan Lang felt that he had been a bit petty before.
Around noon, they heard an owl's call; it turned out that Gu Qingshan had brought the food over.
Seeing the dishes inside—steamed fish head with chopped chili, stir-fried pork intestines with scallions, and braised pork ribs—Yuen Long felt like he was about to burst into tears!
"Master, do you think it wouldn't be difficult to persuade Madam Qin and her family to go to Yongzhou?"
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