Chapter 296: The Abnormality of the Wang Family
Wang Lu smiled and said, "No, my grandfather said that the lady is an honored guest and should be treated well. You are a straightforward person and you can speak your mind freely. That's good."
Ji Yunshu seemed relieved: "I'm glad you don't mind me talking too much."
After that, she asked curiously, "Is your grandfather from Daxia? He was a Daxia soldier who once destroyed Nanzhao. Will you be bullied living here?"
The Miao people are so xenophobic that it must be difficult for outsiders to gain a foothold here.
Wang Lu smiled and said, "My grandfather was ostracized when he first arrived, but my grandmother was a doctor and was respected in the village. My grandfather was skilled and hardworking, and he often helped everyone. Over time, people forgot that he was a Xia person."
Ji Yunshu nodded. This was the life of ordinary people. There weren't so many family feuds or national hatreds. Even if there was a war outside, they just hoped not to be affected.
"Then is it okay for us to stay here temporarily? There's been a war recently."
Wang Lu said succinctly, "Our village doesn't get involved in that."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "That's good. I was really worried that you would be implicated because of me."
After chatting for a while, seeing that it was getting late, Wang Lu stood up and said goodbye, but before leaving, she told him to come to her if he had any problems.
Ji Yunshu thanked her gratefully.
When the little girl left, the smile on Ji Yunshu's face gradually faded.
Bai Ling made the bed and said, "Master, you've been busy all day. It's time to rest. We can talk tomorrow if you have anything to say."
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "I'm just afraid it will be too late tomorrow."
Yin Ye glanced outside through the crack in the window: "A lot of people have come."
Bai Ling also wanted to go and see, but she didn't want to alert the enemy, so she stood still and said, "Are we being targeted?"
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "Since we came to Southern Xinjiang, when have we not been watched?"
Yin Ye said, "They all look like masters. What should we do?"
Ji Yunshu said, "No big deal. They won't act rashly for the time being. Let's go find the prince first."
Yin Ye asked in confusion, "Didn't the prince already..."
Halfway through her speech, she was a little stunned, "Isn't this family from the Marquis' Mansion?"
Ji Yunshu said indifferently, "The old marquis's subordinates are good, but the old marquis has been dead for many years. The emperor is far away. After so many years, how much of his affection can be left?"
Bai Ling said, "That Wang guy is definitely not right. His attitude towards us is too natural, as if he had already prepared for us before we arrived."
At this time, Yin Ye also reacted: "And this Miss Wang, although she looks shy, she knows how to act and what she says is watertight."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "It's not that she didn't leak anything. In order to build relationships, she said that it wasn't easy for the Wang family to gain a foothold when they first arrived. This is probably true, but for an outsider, it might be easy to integrate into the ordinary people, but the clan leader will definitely pay attention to him."
Rulers always have more to consider than ordinary people.
At that time, Nanzhao was defeated and divided. Even if the patriarchs of several large tribes were fighting openly or secretly, they could not help but be on guard against Daxia.
The Daxia people must be the targets of surveillance at each village, not to mention that Wang Shun was a soldier on the southern expedition.
Such a person would be suspected of being a spy even if he did nothing.
If he wants to live a peaceful life, he can only make the patriarch believe that he is one of their own.
Yin Ye didn't like to think about these complicated things: "To sum it up, this Wang Shun has most likely betrayed the Marquis a long time ago."
Bai Ling: "That should be the case. So where did the prince go?"
Ji Yunshu pondered for a while before saying, "The mark left by the prince is broken here, so the person is most likely still here."
"Could it be that he's been locked up? With the prince's skills, it wouldn't be easy to lock him up, right?"
Zhao Shen is not Ji Yunshu, so there is no need for him to pretend to be caught and take advantage of the situation.
The skills of him and those around him are enough to defeat most assassins in the world today.
The rest may not dare to attack him.
"He must be doing something. If there's no news, then everything's fine. Let's wait here for now."
She felt that what was going to happen next might not be so easy to deal with. Lin Huixue had been holding it in for so long, and it was about time for her to take action.
Before anything happens, it is important to recharge your energy.
Yin Ye and Bai Ling had no objection to her decision.
They actually felt the difference this time, but since Ji Yunshu dared to come, he must have been prepared.
The three of them went to bed early.
In the main house of the Wang family, the family gathered together to discuss matters.
Wang Lu sat down at the table and whispered about Ji Yunshu's conversation. She had lost her previous shyness and spoke out Ji Yunshu's questions expressionlessly. Finally, she said, "Her questions were all very normal. Although coming here alone shows that she has some brains and courage, she is indeed a spoiled young lady and doesn't have any ulterior motives."
Wang Shun shook his head. "Master Lin has repeatedly stressed that she shouldn't be underestimated. Putting aside the Miao people's hostility towards the Xia people, the tribe leaders would certainly like to capture her to provide an extra layer of security. But she's managed to survive in several tribes. This ability shouldn't be underestimated."
Wang Lu really didn't see what Ji Yunshu was capable of, but she didn't refute Wang Shun's words.
Her father Wang Hai said, "Why not just capture her and hand her over to Master Lin? That would save us a lot of trouble."
Wang Shun shook his head: "Do you think Lin Huixue really wanted to kill her so long that he would have to wait until this moment? He wouldn't dare touch the Crown Prince's wife before he gets rid of the Crown Prince."
Although Lin Huixue meant to kill both of them, Zhao Shen himself was difficult to deal with, not to mention making him angry.
If someone like Zhao Shen were forced into a desperate fight with you, Lin Huixue would not be able to bear the consequences.
"What should we do? There's still no movement from the clan leader."
Wang Shun said, "Forget it. Let's treat him to good food and drink first. Master Lin won't be able to wait for three or five days."
After the discussion, several people went back to their rooms to sleep. After everyone left, a figure jumped down from the beam and returned to Ji Yunshu's room.
After hearing what Ji Qian said, Ji Yunshu understood: "It seems that the prince went to see the Yaohui clan leader."
Ning Huanyi is the daughter of the Yaohui clan leader. Ji Yunshu feels that it is no accident that Zhao Shen falls into her hands.
Ji Qian said, "So, the prince won't be in danger in the short term. What should we do?"
Ji Yunshu laughed and said, "Don't they like to pretend? Then just pretend you know nothing and continue playing the game with them. Send someone to the clan leader to check."
Ji Qian took the order and left.
Ji Yunshu slept well that night and did not get up until noon the next day.
The weather today is not good, it is gloomy and it seems like it is going to rain but it hasn't.
Yin Ye hated this kind of weather the most and prayed, "Please don't let it rain, otherwise it will be really inconvenient to do anything."
Ji Yunshu heard the mumbling and looked at the sky outside and said with a smile: "It shouldn't rain, and we shouldn't go out."
As she was saying this, Wang Lu walked in and said anxiously, "Madam, it seems something has happened to the prince."
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