Chapter 516 If anything happens to the master, none of you will escape.
Jiang Nuanzhi then squatted down beside him, smelled the broken wine jars, picked up a larger piece of the broken jar, which still contained some wine, drank the rest, and nodded to herself: "Wow, good wine! How many years have you stored this?"
The old man's eyes lit up, and he raised his chin: "Isn't that right? It's been aged for over ten years, mellow and lingering, with an unforgettable aftertaste."
Then, with a pained look, she stared at the wine on the ground and examined it closely: "You're a girl with some conscience after all; you didn't waste this jar of good wine!"
However, there was still a hint of regret in his expression.
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at it and said, "I'll brew you some better wine later. I'll get you a big vat."
The old man looked at her immediately: "Really?"
"Of course." Jiang Nuanzhi picked up all the gold and silver jewelry scattered on the ground and stuffed it back into the box. Looking at the dazzling treasures, she couldn't help but nudge the old man's shoulder.
"This isn't for me, is it? Are they all for me?"
"It was originally for you, but now I'm not giving it to you!" The old man seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly hugged the whole box back to his arms. Then his eyes darted around and he said, "We'll give it to you after your wine is ready and we return to the Great Wilderness."
Then, he squinted at Chi Heng and snorted coldly, "You just wait!"
Jiang Nuanzhi rolled her eyes at Chi Heng, mimicking the old man's manner: "You just wait!"
Then, he jogged over and took the old man's arm, saying, "Come on, let's go home for dinner. Then I'll tell you all about what happened today."
The old man pursed his lips, but couldn't help asking again, "Did you really make all those dishes for me?"
"I've made it, more than I should have, and it's just sitting at home!"
Even though the old man tried his best to hold back, he couldn't help but smile: "Hmph, since you made me such a delicious meal, tomorrow, this old man will go to the banquet with you."
"Attending a banquet? Why are you talking about attending a banquet?" Jiang Nuanzhi had a feeling that something was wrong. Wei Ke had mentioned it before and even told her to be careful.
The old man blinked twice and said casually, "I just ran into Xiao Yuanshan, he told me. Didn't Rong tell you? Xiao Yuanshan is hosting a banquet tomorrow night, that bastard is definitely up to no good. He's ruthless. But with me here, I'll make sure you're unharmed!"
As the old man spoke, he suddenly frowned and said, "However, you still have to cook me two or three more good meals. Also, we'll be going back to our home in the Great Wilderness soon."
As soon as the old man said this, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
"Xiao Yuanshan has hosted a banquet!!!" After a while, the young princess recovered her senses and almost screamed. Her voice trembled slightly.
Chi Heng also looked at Li Rong, and with a puzzled expression, he pried off Li Rong's hand that was covering his mouth: "Xiao Yuanshan specifically asked for my sister-in-law to go. Rong, didn't you tell my sister-in-law about this?"
Jiang Nuanzhi raised her eyebrows and glanced indifferently at Li Rong behind her.
Li Rongjun's face froze; he was also somewhat dazed.
I kept it a secret for two days, but the old man spilled all my secrets in one go.
She pursed her lips, not daring to look Jiang Nuanzhi in the eye: "Anuan, you don't need to worry about this, I have my own way."
Jiang Nuanzhi stared at Li Rong for a couple of seconds. Despite his confident demeanor, the way he kept rubbing his fingers told her that he was probably quite uncertain about his whereabouts. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "It's good that you have a plan, Rong. I believe you. But could you tell me in detail?"
Li Rong was taken aback, and before he could speak, the old man said, "We should discuss this together and go to Xiao Yuanshan's residence. We should make proper preparations. We need to get his blood as soon as possible, otherwise..."
Before he could finish speaking, the next second, he suddenly clutched his chest, and a mouthful of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Old man!"
"The Imperial Advisor!"
"Owner!"
Those around were startled and confused.
Jiang Nuanzhi immediately hugged the person and squatted down to take their pulse.
Almost simultaneously, shadowy figures appeared all around, and a servant following behind the old butler suddenly stepped forward.
The old man leaned against Jiang Nuanzhi, frowning: "Why did you all follow us here?"
"Master, you've been poisoned? I'll kill them!" The old butler knelt on one knee, his voice trembling, his eyes filled with anxiety.
The old man frowned: "What's wrong with you? I'm fine. You can't cure this illness. Listen to Nuan'er."
Jiang Nuanzhi didn't even have time to look at the person who suddenly appeared. Her brows furrowed deeply, and her face paled as she said, "Oh no, he just used martial arts! The poison can't be suppressed anymore. Get out of the way!"
As she said this, she tore open his shirt and suddenly inserted several silver needles to seal his pulse. Then she picked up the old man and ran home.
In the blink of an eye, another trickle of black blood oozed from the old man's mouth. He frowned and pulled a jade pendant from his robes: "Nuan girl, this is for you. If anything happens, you can call upon the people around me to protect you."
Before he could finish speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood and immediately fainted.
"Master, Master!" The old steward stared straight at Chi Heng with his bloodshot eyes, and the black blood vessels on his face suddenly spread even more: "If anything happens to Master, I will destroy the Chi State Duke's Mansion. And you, none of you will escape."
"Hey, don't think I won't hit you just because you're the Grand Preceptor's man. What nonsense are you spouting!" Chi Heng's face also showed some worry, but no one had ever been so arrogant before. For a moment, he stared at the old steward opposite him with wide eyes.
The old butler's eyes were filled with dark clouds, and the next second, he raised his hand.
"Chiheng!"
Li Rong grabbed Chi Heng and yanked him to the side. Before he could even see how the old steward moved, a hidden weapon flashed past them and landed on the wall with a bang.
"General Li, you should mind your own business," the old steward said in a somber voice.
Li Rong narrowed his eyes: "I'll let it slide for the sake of the Grand Preceptor. You'd better think it over carefully; it's better to obey your master's orders right now."
The old butler's face was grim, and the bloodshot veins on his cheeks added to his sinister appearance. His gaze lingered on Chi Heng's face for a moment before he coldly flicked his sleeve, turned around, and caught up with Jiang Nuanzhi ahead in the blink of an eye.
As Jiang Nuanzhi held the old man, she suddenly realized something was wrong. How could the old man have become so thin?
She had left him some medicine recently and had been going her separate ways with the old man ever since. When they met, she noticed he had lost some weight, but since he could eat and drink well, she hadn't paid much attention. But today, holding him in her arms, she suddenly realized how incredibly thin the old man was; he seemed so light and frail, his bones almost bony.
He was a woman, but years of binding his chest had stopped his breasts from developing, making him almost indistinguishable from a man. His brow furrowed deeply.
Give me your master.
A dark shadow flashed by; the old butler moved with incredible speed, blocking Jiang Nuanzhi's way home.
However, the next second, he suddenly noticed the jade pendant in Jiang Nuanzhi's arms, and his pupils shrank sharply.
(End of this chapter)
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