Soon after
Xiao Cui stood up with a look of joy on her face, then held her stomach and nodded repeatedly, then headed back towards her carriage.
This scene fell into the eyes of the people in the carriage.
After Xiao Cui returned to the carriage, she said to the people inside: "Xiao Hong, it's OK, the lady has agreed, you can come with me to the lady now."
As Xiao Cui finished speaking, a man walked out of the carriage.
A woman dressed very simply, her appearance was not particularly outstanding, but she could be described as dignified and beautiful.
She and Xiao Cui came to Yang Zhao's carriage.
"Miss, she is my little sister, her name is Xiaohong, she is the Protector of the Nation General she met in Qi State." As she said that, Xiao Cui hurriedly pulled Xiaohong's sleeve and said, "Xiaohong, tell me where you met the Protector of the Nation General."
Xiaohong looked at Yang Zhao in the carriage with a respectful and flattering smile on her face. "I, Xiaohong, greet Lord Yang of Qi."
Yang Zhao didn't say much, but his eyes fell on her: "Xiao Cui said, you know the Protector General is still alive? How can you be sure? Everyone knows that the Protector General died in battle that year. How can you be sure that the person you saw was the Protector General?"
Xiaohong rubbed her hands awkwardly before saying, "Actually, I'm not entirely sure, but back then, when my husband and I were traveling for business, we were robbed by bandits. It was the Protector of the Nation General who saved us, and that's how we were saved from being killed by the bandits."
"Because it was getting late, the Protector General felt that our group was not safe, so he stayed with us that night. The next day, he escorted us across Yinguan Mountain before leaving."
"My husband and I are both deeply grateful to the Protector General. Although we were never able to see him again when we wanted to express our gratitude, we still remember his appearance, especially since he was... so handsome."
"There are not many men in the world who look like that."
"So, when my husband and I saw the general in Qi State, we recognized him at first sight. There was no mistake about him." Xiaohong said with certainty.
"Where did you see him?"
Xiaohong looked at Yang Zhao, seeming a little hesitant.
Xiao Cui hurriedly urged her, "Xiao Hong, don't dither. Didn't you say you wanted to repay me? Now is the time for you to do so. Tell me where you saw the Protector General so I can quickly rescue him!"
Xiaohong still looked hesitant.
After Xiao Cui urged her several times, she finally gritted her teeth and looked at Yang Zhao and said, "Duke Yang of Qi, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I just don't know whether I should tell you. If I do, I'm afraid it will affect the Protector of the Nation. That's why I didn't dare to go to the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion."
"I came here to repay a favor, not to repay enmity."
Seeing her say that, Xiao Cui was extremely anxious: "Xiao Hong, it's already this late, and you're still keeping us in suspense. Why don't you just say no? Why are you still talking about whether it will have an impact or not? The Protector General is alive, that's a great thing."
"But……"
Xiaohong was still hesitant.
Yang Zhao spoke calmly at this moment: "Why don't you just tell me what you want."
The little red lips moved.
When she saw Yang Zhao's eyes, she shrank her neck, then lowered her head, "I, I want to ask Qi Yanggong for a favor."
"What's up?"
"Take me to Yujiang and help me rescue my man."
Xiaohong raised her head, her eyes red. "I don't want to repay kindness with enmity, but, but I heard that my husband offended someone in Yujiang and disappeared. I wanted to go find him, but Yujiang is too far away, and I... don't have the ability to save him in Yujiang. So when I heard that you, Duke Yang of Qi, were going to Yujiang, I came to find my former sister Xiaocui."
"However, what I said about the Protector General being alive is true. I also know where he is now. I can swear to this. I absolutely did not lie. I just hope that you, Duke Yang of Qi, can help me rescue my man."
Go ahead and say it, Xiaohong knelt down with a thud.
With tears in her eyes, she said, "I really have no other choice. Otherwise, I wouldn't... I wouldn't be asking you, Duke Yang of Qi, for help."
Yang Zhao looked at her coldly.
Anyone could see the displeasure flashing in her eyes, but she finally spoke: "Where is my eldest brother now?"
When Xiaohong heard this, she looked up in surprise and asked, "Duke Yang of Qi, did you agree?"
Yang Zhao's face darkened: "Only if your information is true."
"It's true, absolutely true."
After that, Xiao Hong said to Xiao Cui, "Xiao Cui, thank you. You can go back first. I have something to discuss with Duke Yang of Qi in private."
Xiao Cui glanced at Yang Zhao, then at Xiao Hong, and finally she held her belly and knelt slightly in greeting: "Miss, I will go back first. I will wait for your good news."
Xiao Cui left.
After Xiaohong saw that there was no one around, she looked up at Yang Zhao and said, "The Protector General is indeed still alive, but he seems to have married in Qi State, and she is...Princess Wen of Qi State."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhao sat up straight, looking at Xiaohong, who was still kneeling on the ground, with a hint of cold anger in his eyes. "Do you know what you are saying? My elder brother is a man of steel. Even if he dies, he will never marry a princess from another country."
Looking at the excited Yang Zhao, Xiaohong lowered her head timidly.
"I'm not lying. When Princess Wen got married, there was a parade throughout the city. That's why I saw the Protector General. Although he was wearing the clothes of a prince consort of Qi, I couldn't be mistaken. He has a red mole on his jaw, and there's a crescent-shaped scar next to it."
Xiaohong hurriedly pointed to the position of her right lower jaw.
Hearing this, Yang Zhao suddenly grasped the edge of the car window, her eyes filled with excitement that she couldn't hide. "Are you sure?"
Xiaohong nodded: "Absolutely true."
Yang Zhao's hands, which were gripping the car window, kept tightening, as if his nails were about to fall off, making slight noises. Xiaohong knelt and didn't look up, but she could see the subtle movement of Yang Zhao's nails digging into the car window with her peripheral vision.
Something seemed to flash in her eyes.
But her drooping eyelids concealed all her emotions as she said, "The Protector General has been very kind to my wife and me. If I hadn't been forced to do so, I would never have spoken of such a thing, let alone appeared before you."
"However, Duke Yang of Qi, rest assured. Even if I die, I will never tell anyone about this. I absolutely trust the Protector of the Nation. His fake death must have a deeper meaning."
As Yang Zhao listened to Xiaohong's words, his eyes became darker and darker.
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