Chapter 467: Huo Cong Disappears
Ji Yunshu was startled. When he went in to check, he saw that the courtyard was quiet and empty.
Huo Cong seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.
Liu Yan followed Ji Yunshu around inside and outside, wondering, "Could it be that Master Huo had something urgent to do and left on his own?"
Ji Yunshu's eyes flicked to a corner of the wall, then he quickly looked away and said with a smile, "Maybe. Since he's not here, let's go somewhere else."
Liu Yan hesitated: "Could something have happened? Should we look for him?"
Ji Yunshu said nonchalantly, "Master Huo is highly skilled in martial arts and has people around him, so what could possibly happen? Besides, this is Mobei, and we're not as familiar with it as he is. Where can we find him?"
Liu Yan was worried and asked, "But what if Mr. Huo encounters any danger?"
Ji Yunshu looked at her strangely. "Why do you think that? The people of Mobei are in such a mess right now, how could they care about him? Besides, he hasn't done anything to cause them to take action, right?"
She said this very cleverly. If Huo Cong had done anything to offend the people of Mobei, it was that he helped Ji Yunshu keep an eye on the city gate and found the person who came to deliver the defense map.
But apart from Ji Yunshu and his wife, only Liu Yan, who went with Ji Yunshu to see Huo Cong that day, knew about this.
Liu Yan didn't seem to hear anything, and continued to smile gently as before: "You're right, I've been feeling uneasy these days and can't help but overthink it."
Ji Yunshu said, "I told you long ago that I would send you away when we return to Daxia. What are you worried about? Could it be that you are hiding something from me?"
Liu Yan quickly said, "How could that be? Madam is kindhearted and willing to give me a way out. Even though I'm stupid, I won't walk down the road of death on my own. It's just that the Liu family gave birth to me and raised me, especially my aunt, who knows nothing..."
Ji Yunshu felt complicated after hearing her words. She had always been kind to women and didn't want them to suffer such an unprovoked disaster.
But even if the women of the Liu family knew nothing, they still enjoyed the power and money that the Liu family had gained by selling out their country.
When they lived in luxurious houses and wore gold and silver, they did not care about the lives of the soldiers fighting bloody battles on the border.
Even the defense map could be given to the people of Mobei. Ji Yunshu felt that this was no longer treasonous.
Even as she thought about it, she consoled him, "I was inconsiderate. Even if they deserved it, they are still your family. But don't worry. The Liu family's case is so serious it must be reviewed by the Three Courts. Your family shouldn't be in any danger for the time being. Perhaps when the war is over and we return to Daxia, the Liu family will still be alive. You can go see them then."
See?
In what capacity did she go to meet the Liu family?
She is also a member of the Liu family. If she is not implicated after all the members of the Liu family are convicted and can still appear in front of people openly, then her report must be meritorious.
If that were the case, wouldn't the Liu family hate her to death?
These words sent a chill down Liu Yan's spine. She unconsciously raised her eyes to look at Ji Yunshu, only to see him looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
That look seemed to see through everything, yet it seemed as if he only cared about her.
Her expression froze for a moment, and her smile was somewhat forced: "Madam, you are joking. My survival is already a betrayal to the Liu family. How can I have the face to see my family?"
Ji Yunshu nodded and said, "Okay, if you don't want to see me, then don't. I said I could help you change your identity and live your life. I will definitely do it."
Liu Yan lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you very much, Madam."
Ji Yunshu waved his hand: "No need to thank me, this is what we agreed on."
The two of them went to the market for a while. Affected by the war and the struggle in the Mobei royal court, the market was obviously much more depressed than in the previous few days.
However, Ji Yunshu was still very interested and found that many precious furs were sold at ridiculously low prices, so she bought out an entire shop in one go.
If it weren't difficult to take them away, she would also like to buy some horses.
But the fur is fine, horses are really sensitive and traders don't dare to trade in large quantities.
After asking about the price, she couldn't help but sigh to Liu Yan, "No wonder your Liu family is also interested in the horse trade. It's really a very profitable business."
The price of a good horse from Mobei can increase by more than ten times if it is brought to the capital of Daxia. Even this one is priceless.
Liu Yan smiled bitterly: "That's right, even if I don't get involved with those people, I can still make a lot of money in a short period of time by just doing this business."
Ji Yunshu said nonchalantly, "You're wrong. If we hadn't gotten involved with those people, the Liu family wouldn't have been able to do this business."
The people of Mobei strictly controlled the buying and selling of horses, and anyone caught trading horses would be executed.
Most people wouldn't dare touch such a thing.
If I didn't have connections, this business would never be possible.
Liu Yan said, "Madam is right."
Seeing that it was getting late, she asked, "We've been out shopping all day, aren't we going home?"
She was a little surprised. Was Ji Yunshu really not worried at all about Huo Cong's sudden disappearance?
Ji Yunshu looked at the setting sun in the sky and sighed, "Time flies by so fast. Let's just have dinner before going back. Let's go to the restaurant at the city gate."
Liu Yan thought of the restaurant where they last met Huo Cong and said with a smile, "I thought Madam really wasn't worried about Mr. Huo?"
Ji Yunshu sighed, "Speaking of which, his coming to the royal city is related to my husband and me. The city has been in turmoil these days, and if he were really implicated by us, I would feel bad."
Liu Yan asked in confusion, "If that's the case, why didn't Madam send someone to investigate immediately?"
"Well, if even Mr. Huo is in trouble, I have to be even more careful. I haven't found anything unusual after walking around for half a day, so it shouldn't be a big deal. I should go ask."
What she said made a lot of sense, so Liu Yan didn't ask any more questions.
The two went to the restaurant, only to find that it was also closed.
After asking around, no one knew what happened to the restaurant. They just said it was closed early this morning.
Ji Yunshu walked around the restaurant but didn't find anything, so he had to go back to his residence with Liu Yan.
When she arrived at the yard and found that everything was normal, Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Why do you look so relieved?"
Liu Yan clutched her chest and said, "I was so worried something might happen here too, luckily nothing happened."
Ji Yunshu said, "Don't worry about that. If something were to happen here, there wouldn't be no noise at all."
This is the place arranged by Wujina. Ordinary people don’t dare to come here to cause trouble. If something happens, it only means that Wujina has lost.
In that case, it is impossible that the royal court has no information at all.
Liu Yan smiled and said, "I was worrying too much. With the Crown Prince and Madam here, even the people from Mobei wouldn't dare to act rashly."
Ji Yunshu knew that she was deliberately flattering him, and did not refute it.
If it weren't for Wujina's protection, Bilige would not be sure of killing her and Zhao Shen, and they would definitely not be living in peace now.
Even so, such a peaceful life will not last long.
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