Chapter 490 Quartz's Revenge
Seeing that the snow was getting quite heavy, Xiang Qian took an umbrella from the carriage and held it up for the princess, smiling flatteringly, "Princess, I came here because I have something I want to discuss with you, but it's a little difficult to bring up..."
"Just say what you want to say. If you keep using bureaucratic language, I'll take you to jail."
"...Then I'll be frank. Princess, please take Prince Nansang away. I can't stand it!"
After the beginning, the rest of the conversation was easy. Xiang Qianlai was so moved that he wanted to cry. "Ever since you placed such a huge Buddha in my small yamen, no one in the entire border town yamen, from top to bottom, dares to sleep peacefully, for fear that if they fail to keep a close eye on him, he will be kidnapped. Then you will blame us and everyone in the yamen will lose their heads! This burden is really too heavy! Princess, I beg you, can you take him away? If you don't want to take Prince Nansang to exile, you can send him to Changjing Prison! These two places are well-guarded and are perfect for holding important hostages!"
Xiang Qian was filled with sadness. He was so anxious that he couldn't sleep at night. His dark circles had grown to his chin!
He really wanted to live peacefully until retirement age, provided he could live to that age.
But the princess's visit was like throwing a hot potato into his hands, and he accepted it with gritted teeth. He worried every day about his life, not knowing when someone would chop off his head in his sleep and he would never see the sun the next day.
That’s the prince of Nansang Kingdom!
Could Nan Sang not send someone to rescue?
Once someone comes, he will be the first to attack Qian's head!
Thinking of this, Xiang Qian became even sadder, and two tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
It was only after the princess and her family came to the place of exile that he finally realized how difficult it was to be an official!
"..." Tian Bao looked at the grief-stricken officials, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly. "How is Yan Changkong?"
"This... Princess, should I continue to tell the truth? Yan Changkong is an important hostage, so the government naturally dares not treat him poorly. Meals are delivered on time every day, and even small requests are met as much as possible. However, Prince Nansang is quite arrogant and hasn't eaten in two days. This is one of the reasons why I came today. Yan Changkong asked me to pass on a message to you, Princess, that he wants to see you. He won't eat until you see him."
Upon hearing this, Tianbao didn't make things difficult for Xiang Qian. She told her family and got on the yamen's carriage and went to the border town yamen with Xiang Qian.
The yamen prison cells were cold and dark, and held many prisoners.
Because of his status as Prince Nansang, Yan Changkong received preferential treatment and was placed in a separate cell. The cell was fully equipped with bedding and was relatively clean and tidy.
When Tianbao arrived, he was leaning on the wooden bed, half-sunken in the shadows, still wearing the dark red prince's court robes that he wore on the day of the Nansang ceremony.
A piece of clothing that has been worn for so long without being changed has become wrinkled and stained.
He had become much thinner, with a tapered chin and a haggard and pale face.
Even so, Yan Changkong still sat upright, maintaining the demeanor of a royal family member, without a trace of dejection or decadence between his brows.
The two looked at each other across the prison bars. Yan Changkong smiled at the pretty girl and said, "Miss Su, you're here."
The jailer opened the cell door, and Tianbao walked in and stood in front of him. "You are on a hunger strike and threatening to see me. Do you want me to take you away?"
"Miss Su is indeed smart. Since I'm a hostage, you should take me with you. That way you can avoid any accidents. What do you think?"
"I don't agree, but you won't really starve yourself to death."
"The government's defenses are full of loopholes. I could be taken away at any time. I guess at this point, it's not just Nan Sang who wants me, but all the other nations as well. The news that Nan Sang has a magic weapon has spread everywhere, right? Capturing me, apart from the many benefits, at least they can exchange me for a magic weapon, which is a huge temptation for the other nations. Miss Su, are you really that confident that you can prevent all sorts of schemes to keep me here?"
Tian Bao raised an eyebrow. "Whether in my hands or in the hands of another country, you are a hostage. If you were taken away by another country, Nan Sang would have a greater chance of rescuing you. But you insisted on following me, going against my will and trying to make trouble."
Yan Changkong chuckled softly, "Is Miss Su scared?"
"Provocation doesn't work on me."
The girl was calm and rational. Yan Changkong quietly curled up his hands hidden under his wide sleeves. The result was within his expectations, but he still couldn't suppress his disappointment.
After a moment, he leaned back against the cold wall, closed his eyes and smiled bitterly, "I just don't want to stay in this cold place. Lying in the cabin of the transport ship before was quite nice."
Although I couldn't get out of bed or leave the small room, I could hear that group of people talking and laughing every day. It was quite lively and relaxing to listen to.
There were footsteps in the cell.
He didn't open his eyes.
I thought the girl was leaving.
Unexpectedly, his lips felt heavy, and something with a slightly bitter herbal taste was forced into his mouth.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw the girl right in front of him. Her expression was dull and she said, "Your legs are fine. Walk on your own."
After saying that, she turned and walked out.
Yan Changkong was stunned for a while, then he reacted and immediately got out of bed and followed, feeling a long-lost joy in his heart.
"Miss Su, what you just gave me was poison, right?"
"Um."
"That's to prevent me from escaping or causing trouble. How long will it take for the poison to take effect?"
"Three days."
"It doesn't matter. Miss Su won't let me die in three days. Where will I be sent next? The land of exile?"
Sweet baby shouldn't respond.
Too lazy to talk nonsense.
When the two men walked out of the yamen, Xiang Qian came to see them off in person. After watching them get on the carriage and disappear at the other end of the street, Xiang Qian burst into tears of joy.
The carriage passed through the inner city gate and headed straight for the place of exile.
Tianbao brought the person back to Tubei Village, threw him in the yard next door, and asked Shiying to guard him.
The Su family ran over upon hearing the noise. As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Shi Ying holding down a strange young man and pulling out his hair one strand at a time.
The Su family, "..."
Yan Changkong, "..."
I can't believe it!
"Miss Su!" He struggled to speak under Quartz's hand.
The girl leaned against the door and took the glutinous rice cake that Bai Yu had specially baked until the crust was crispy and fragrant. Without raising her eyelids, she said, "A bald head can also become an emperor."
Yan Changkong, "..."
The young girls watching the fun under the eaves of the main hall laughed particularly wildly and wantonly.
"Hahaha! Now we know who the culprit is! Prince Yan, you were the one who caused the wound on Shi Ying's head, weren't you?"
"You deserve it! Quartz, take your revenge and give him a taste of his own medicine!"
"You don't want to stay in the quiet place of the government office, but insist on making trouble and coming here to suffer. You asked for it!"
"Quartz, be gentle. Don't pluck it all at once. Plucking a little bit every day will give you more!"
Quartz seemed to understand, looked at the small piece of scalp exposed on the enemy's head, and stopped.
I'll pull out another piece tomorrow.
Yan Changkong tried hard to look up at her, his eyes were even more incredulous.
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