Chapter 270 Return to the Bamboo Courtyard
Lin Xiaoyue had to admire Liang Jingyao's endurance. Without the numbing powder, Liang Jingyao actually endured it without even crying out in pain. If it weren't for his bulging veins and beads of sweat on his forehead, Lin Xiaoyue almost believed that Liang Jingyao was not afraid of pain.
"Okay, it's all bandaged. Brother Liang, don't use too much force recently, it's easy to tear the wound." Although Lin Xiaoyue knew that Liang Jingyao was very experienced in wound healing, she still mentioned it with concern.
Liang Jingyao nodded and said, "I know, don't worry! I'll go and arrange things first, don't tire yourself out."
After separating from Lin Xiaoyue, Liang Jingyao went directly to the Honglou brothel. Now that the secret passage was gone, there was no need for Chen Hu to continue guarding there.
Red Mansion brothel.
When Chen Hu saw Liang Jingyao come in, he immediately stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Master."
"Yeah!" Liang Jingyao responded and said, "This spot is useless. From now on, you don't have to guard here anymore. I have a new task for you."
Chen Hu probably guessed the reason and asked, "Is it because the secret passage disappeared?"
Liang Jingyao nodded and said, "That's right! Whether the owner of the Fengshou Grain Store tipped off the Jianghu Order or there were other problems with the Jianghu Order, it doesn't matter now. Back in the northern border, my father has received my message and is ready to leave. To prevent any accidents along the way, I plan to send someone to assist Grand Tutor Zhao and hold off the Yumu Kingdom from continuing their siege before we capture the capital."
Chen Hu asked in surprise, "Master, didn't you have a pleasant conversation when King Yu Feiyu was here last time? Why don't you send someone to persuade King Yu first? If he continues to attack the city, then we can choose to cooperate with Grand Tutor Zhao."
Liang Jingyao shook his head and said, "It's useless. From what I've seen in our conversations over the past few days, Yu Feiyu is an ambitious king. He won't be content to remain confined to the tiny Yumu Kingdom. We can never be friends! As for Grand Tutor Zhao, if he doesn't cooperate with me, he will die at the hands of the Yumu Kingdom army. Plus, with Zhao Shuyi and Zhao Yongchang in my hands, he has no choice!"
Chen Hu sighed and said regretfully, "I see. In that case, I'd like to lead the team to support Grand Tutor Zhao."
Liang Jingyao supported Chen Hu, who was about to kneel, and said, "You still have to stay here. If you leave, the Cheetah Army will be left without a leader. The Silver Slashing Guards have never led them before, and they are not as familiar with using troops as you are. So I plan to have the Silver Slashing Guards support Grand Tutor Zhao. You will continue to stay here and help my father conquer the capital in the future."
Chen Hu knew that following Prince Rong to attack the capital was his first achievement and a great honor. If Prince Rong sat on the throne in the future, he would be considered a loyal follower and would be guaranteed promotions!
"Thank you, lord. I am willing to die for you!" Chen Hu said with a trembling voice because he was too excited.
Liang Jingyao smiled and said, "It's been tough for everyone these past few years. Don't worry, my father and I won't forget you! Let's go. Zhan Hu is in charge of the city gate now. Go and hand over the work to him."
Chen Hu nodded and said, "Yes, I'll go right away!"
Next, Liang Jingyao went to the valley again. It had been a long time since he last visited Empress Dowager Yan and Princess Mingzhu. Although Empress Dowager Yan was now under the control of the drug given by the drunkard and was rarely awake, he still had to tell the princess about his father's return.
Valley, bamboo courtyard.
As soon as Liang Jingyao entered the yard, he saw Princess Mingzhu sitting in the yard reading a book with a focused expression. She didn't even notice him approaching.
"Greetings, Princess." Liang Jingyao coughed lightly and greeted her.
Princess Mingzhu was very surprised to see Liang Jingyao coming back. She looked Liang Jingyao up and down and saw that he was covered in blood and smelled of medicine. Liang Jingyao was injured!
"Are you...Emperor Liang's men attacking again?" Princess Mingzhu pulled Liang Jingyao to sit next to her and asked worriedly.
Liang Jingyao nodded and said, "Yes, this time it was someone from the Jianghu Order. The Jianghu Order has done things for Emperor Liang more than once. They've always only dealt with Jianghu transactions and never meddle in the affairs of the emperor or the court. I think Emperor Liang must have offered them a lot of benefits to bribe them."
Princess Mingzhu was very worried when she heard the news. Emperor Liang could give too many benefits, and Jianghu Order was the most mysterious and powerful organization in the martial arts world. If even they surrendered to Emperor Liang, it would be a huge threat to Liang Jingyao!
"Jingyao, do you have any countermeasures? Do you need me to do anything when you come here this time?" Princess Mingzhu was very uneasy. The days that had just been peaceful for a few days were about to be broken again?
Liang Jingyao shook his head and said, "No, Queen Mother, I'm already very sorry. I came here this time to tell you that my father is about to return."
Princess Mingzhu glared at Liang Jingyao in anger and complained, "What's there to be sorry about? If you hadn't tried to stop Mother, she would have made a big mistake sooner or later! Now you can still save her life, and I can accompany her to bask in the sun and chat every day. I'm already satisfied, so don't say such things in the future."
Liang Jingyao said gratefully: "Thank you, Princess, for your understanding!"
Princess Mingzhu smiled and patted Liang Jingyao on the shoulder, saying, "If you hadn't saved us at the execution ground, we would have died long ago, so there's no need for us to talk about this. It's a good thing that Prince Rong has returned. Sooner or later, there will be a resolution between you and Emperor Liang. I don't have the ability to help you right now, but my son's legs have healed. Anyway, you're short of people now, so let him follow you from now on!"
Liang Jingyao knew Zheng Jiacheng was capable and had made many contributions on the battlefield before. If it weren't for Emperor Liang's suppression, he would have long been a general! So, he had originally planned to let Zheng Jiacheng guard the bamboo courtyard after Zhan Ying led the team away, but now the princess clearly wanted to give Zheng Jiacheng more opportunities to show his skills. If he refused, it would be a chilling feeling for the princess, and he and Jiacheng had always had a good relationship.
After much hesitation, Liang Jingyao swallowed the words he had prepared before coming and said, "It's great that Jiacheng is willing to follow me. I came here for another reason. Zhan Ying has a new mission to perform, so I will send someone else to guard the bamboo courtyard."
Princess Mingzhu nodded and said, "Okay, you can do whatever you want. Actually, you need more help right now. The Bamboo Courtyard already has many guards. The Bamboo Courtyard is quite remote and secluded, so even if you don't send anyone over, there won't be any problems."
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