Da Ni said innocently, "It's the same adult who had dinner with us in Leling Prefecture before!"
Leling Prefecture? Could it be Madam Fang and Prefect Fang?
That can't be!
She didn't bother guessing which important person it was, so she simply walked past Da Ni and lifted a corner of the carriage curtain.
As if sensing something, Zhu Yuan turned around at the same time.
Their eyes met.
military adviser!
Zhen Wanwan immediately avoided eye contact and retreated back into the carriage.
Old Mrs. Li asked anxiously, "Who exactly has come?"
"Mother is alright, it's the strategist who's here."
Why is he here? Is he here to fulfill a promise or return the money?
She spent over two thousand taels of that money; even if she sold herself, she couldn't pay it back!
The little devil inside Zhen Wanwan was burning with anxiety, her mind racing with ideas for a way to salvage the situation.
Zhu Yuan frowned outside the car. Why did she turn pale with fright after seeing him?
Did you guess the purpose of his trip?
Sigh! It's his fault for being so careless.
Caught in the middle, Qu Huaiyuan kept wondering what Zhu Yuan's purpose was.
He vaguely remembered that when the two first met, Zhu Yuan was chopping a spy's hand into minced meat and feeding it to the dogs.
For the next few days, he had nightmares every night and slept very restlessly.
This person is too dangerous. If possible, he would rather never have anything to do with him in this lifetime.
Regardless of everyone's speculations and doubts, Zhu Yuan still helped them shake off the Liang family.
He only reined in his horse and stopped after the Liang family members had been left far behind.
Seeing this, Zhenfu hurriedly pulled the carriage back, and after it came to a stop, the two of them got off.
He walked up to Zhuyuan, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Military Advisor!"
Zhu Yuan, with a calm expression, hummed in agreement: "Get up!"
Zhen Wanwan was caught in a dilemma: whether to go out or not.
They temporarily resorted to escaping.
Escaping may be shameful, but it's useful!
Seeing that Zhu Yuan was still standing there and hadn't explained anything to them, Qu Huaiyuan started the conversation.
"What business does the strategist have with us this time?"
Zhu Yuan had no intention of hiding the Liang family's affairs from them.
He glanced casually at the carriage behind the two of them before explaining.
"The Liang family is involved in a plot to rebel against the king, and His Majesty has ordered the confiscation of their property."
"The Liang family and Zuo Duwei have all been imprisoned."
"I'm here to arrest the Liang siblings!"
What!
Qu Huaiyuan and Zhen Fuyou both saw disbelief in each other's eyes.
The Liang siblings ran into each other these past two days!
Especially Zhenfu, whose sister just sold them ice.
Surely the strategist wouldn't suspect that the Zhen family and the Liang family are related!
Zhenfu was so frightened that she knelt down in front of Zhuyuan and hurriedly tried to defend herself.
"Please, Your Honor, understand that we have no connection whatsoever with the Liang siblings!"
Qu Huaiyuan was also shocked, as they had been in close contact with the Liang siblings in the past two days.
If Zhu Yuan were to seriously investigate, they would likely end up in jail again.
“Your Excellency is wise; we have no connection with the Liang siblings.”
Zhen Wanwan heard the strange noise outside while she was in the car. She reassured the old lady Li and the group of children inside the car.
He then lifted the carriage curtain, got off the carriage, and hurriedly walked to Zhuyuan.
I never imagined he wasn't there to collect a debt, but to take my life!
Zhen Wanwan curtsied to Zhu Yuan and explained sincerely.
"My lord, as you know, we made an enemy of Zuo Duwei's subordinates as soon as we entered the city gates of Leling Prefecture. How could we possibly have anything to do with the Liang siblings?"
She didn't like Miss Liang's bad temper either, so how could she possibly do anything illegal with them!
Unless they really don't want to live!
Looking at the anxious expressions of the three people opposite him, Zhu Yuan couldn't understand where he hadn't explained things clearly.
Let them misunderstand that you're going to arrest and interrogate them?
"No need for further explanation. I know you are innocent, otherwise I wouldn't have helped you get rid of the Liang family."
I see!
With the misunderstanding cleared up, everyone relaxed.
The strategist had a stern face and an expressionless demeanor, so it's no wonder they misunderstood.
Zhen Wanwan laughed and smoothed things over: "Since it's a misunderstanding, then we can rest assured."
She looked around but didn't see any of Zhu Yuan's men, and her heart tightened.
It's speculated that they might be surrounding the Liang siblings from behind.
She couldn't help but feel a little fortunate that the Liang siblings were discovered early.
If they were to follow them for a few more days, they would probably be in deep trouble.
"Thank you for your protection this time, sir. We will not disturb you any longer while you are working."
Zhen Wanwan tugged at Zhen Fuyou's sleeve: "Second Brother, let's hurry on our way! Don't block the adults' path!"
"Ah? Oh...right, right, we'll be going now!"
Zhu Yuan remained seated on his horse, watching Zhen Wanwan without moving an inch.
The two siblings opposite each other looked at each other for a while, completely baffled.
This strategist has such a strange temper.
Zhenfu thought for a moment, then suddenly whispered something in Zhenwanwan's ear.
"Little sister, he did save us, so why don't we give him some reward?"
Zhen Wanwan's eyes lit up, and she gave Zhen Fuyou a thumbs up in admiration.
"Second Brother, it still has to be you!"
Zhen Wanwan paused as she reached into her pocket. People casually spend thousands of taels of silver; why would they even look at her ugly, flawed appearance!
Thinking about the liquor competition she had with Boss Bai yesterday, Zhen Wanwan suddenly had an idea.
"Second brother, wait for me!"
After saying that, she turned around and ran back to the carriage, found the box containing her personal belongings, and then took out four bottles of liquor from her storage space.
He casually picked up the canvas bag embroidered with the yellow duck, put two bottles of wine inside, and placed them in the bag.
Seeing her hurried manner, Old Lady Li finally chose to keep quiet.
Once she was sure the wine bottle wouldn't break, Zhen Wanwan confidently took the canvas bag and got off the carriage.
Seeing that Zhen Wanwan had returned, Zhen Fuyou and Qu Huaiyuan both breathed a sigh of relief.
The three grown men stood there without saying a word, looking somewhat awkward.
"Little sister, what are you holding?"
Zhen Wanwan grinned broadly and said, "This is our own homemade liquor!"
Ignoring Zhen Fu's bewildered expression, Zhen Wanwan headed straight for Zhuyuan.
He handed the canvas bag to Zhuyuan with both hands.
"Sir, this is our homemade liquor. It's stronger than regular liquor. If you don't mind, you can accept it."
"Don't worry, this wine is made using a secret recipe passed down from my great-great-great-grandfather's generation. It's absolutely authentic, clean, and hygienic!"
Zhu Yuan lowered his head and silently scornfully looked at the canvas bag embroidered with the yellow duck.
Could this be a keepsake she gave herself?
After all, he had already given her his token, so he would accept it.
He jumped off his horse and strode closer to Zhen Wanwan.
The two were only half a meter apart when they were about to collide.
He looked earnestly into Zhen Wanwan's eyes and said, "I will keep it safe!"
Zhen Wanwan was a little confused. What was she keeping? Alcohol?
She quickly waved her hand: "No, this wine is for you to drink! You don't need to keep it!"
"If you're thirsty or hungry, you can have a drink to taste; it won't interfere with your official duties."
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