The two men rode back to Youzhou Posthouse. Xi Lin immediately stepped forward, took Chu Feiyang's horse and handed it to the guards behind him, and followed closely behind Chu Feiyang!
"Are these the guards of the posthouse?" Chu Feiyang sneered as he looked at the eight sword-wielding guards standing inside and outside the posthouse door!
"Your Highness, these are the guards sent by General Hu Wei to protect Your Highness and the Princess!" Xi Lin also glanced coldly at the guard standing at the door of the inn, and a hint of murderous intent flashed through his mind!
"Really? That's great! General Hu Wei must have carefully selected these eight men before sending them here!" His sharp eyes swept over the murderous aura of the eight men, and he immediately understood that only those who had experienced the slaughter on the battlefield could possess such momentum! From the way these eight men stood, it was clear that they had extraordinary experiences. I'm afraid they were specially selected by Lu Xin to guard him!
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but a cold light flashed in his eyes. Chu Feiyang then stepped into the inn and asked as he walked, "Where does the princess live?"
"The princess lives in the South Garden, and Xia Ji lives in the West Garden!" Xi Lin followed closely behind Chu Feiyang and replied in a low voice!
"In that case, then this prince will stay in the inn! What's the difference between your inn and a prison? It's really infuriating!" Unexpectedly, Xiahou Qin suddenly spoke, glanced coldly at the eight people behind him, and said in a bad tone!
However, Chu Feiyang stopped Xiahou Qin first and then ordered Xi Lin behind him, "Have someone clean up the East Garden and let Prince Xiahou live there! As for the North Garden, let Han Shaomian live there!"
Hearing this, Xiahou Qin couldn't help but frown and said dissatisfiedly, "It's fine if you suffer alone, but you actually drag me along. It's really..."
"I can only guarantee your safety if you stay in the inn!" But Chu Feiyang interrupted Xiahou Qin's words even more quickly!
His expression was icy, his clear black eyes gleaming with a chill. While the situation just now showed that the Youzhou officials hadn't been bribed by Lü Xin, it was undeniable that after Chu Pei's injury, Lü Xin had used this opportunity to plant his men throughout Youzhou. If Xiahou Qin were allowed to stay alone in the inn at this moment, it would be highly dangerous! While Han Shaomian remained neutral, Chu Feiyang had dragged him into the inn, allowing him to witness Lü Xin's actions firsthand. Given Han Shaomian's integrity, he was sure to be biased.
Although Chu Feiyang did not take Lu Xin seriously, he thought that this man had been arrogant for too long and it was time to teach him a lesson!
It's not that Xiahou Qin didn't think of this, but he himself also led a thousand elite soldiers from Luocheng into Youzhou. He wanted to stay in the inn and work for Chu Feiyang away from Lu Xin's surveillance. But when he saw Chu Feiyang's serious expression, he knew that Lu Xin would not have any scruples because of his identity. Chu Feiyang's attitude made Xiahou Qin understand that the person who allowed Lu Xin to have such arrogance was probably the person sitting on the dragon throne in Kyoto!
The smile on his face gradually faded, and Xiahou Qin put on a solemn expression, looking at Chu Feiyang seriously. Seeing that the other party had regained his usual relaxed and carefree attitude, he knew that Chu Feiyang had probably already come up with a countermeasure in his mind. He stretched lazily, yawned, looked at Xi Lin and asked, "Okay, I'll listen to your prince. This prince is going to the East Garden to rest for a while. I'm really exhausted!"
Seeing that Xiahou Qin agreed to Chu Feiyang's suggestion, Xi Lin immediately assigned two guards to lead Xiahou Qin to the East Garden. He continued to follow Chu Feiyang and told him what happened after Yun Qianmeng entered the posthouse. Then he watched Chu Feiyang walk into the South Garden, but he stayed outside the courtyard of the South Garden!
"Greetings, Your Highness!" When Chu Feiyang stepped into the inner room, Yun Qianmeng had just changed into a clean dress. Several maids immediately saluted when they saw Chu Feiyang coming in, then poured tea for the two masters and left the inner room!
"Going out?" Seeing Yun Qianmeng changed into a light green long dress that trailed on the ground, with her black hair tied into a bun and fixed with only two or three emerald jade hairpins, and seeing the packed gifts on the round table in the inner room, Chu Feiyang asked in confusion!
Yun Qianmeng looked at herself in the bronze mirror, her expression flawless. She then turned around with a smile, pulling the bewildered Chu Feiyang towards her. She softly said, "I've asked Mu Chun to deliver the invitation. We'll be heading to the Chu Residence soon! Regardless of our family connections, we can't let General Hu Wei take advantage of this opportunity! I've asked the maid to prepare clean brocade robes. Hurry and change out of your court attire!"
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng raised her arm and personally unbuttoned Chu Feiyang's clothes, taking off his outermost layer of lavender gauze!
Chu Feiyang took the opportunity to hug her and said with concern, "If you don't like Madam Guo and Madam Shi, find a reason to send them away!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng knew that Xi Lin must have told Chu Feiyang everything that happened that afternoon. Her rosy lips smiled slightly, but she shook her head firmly. Her nimble fingers continued to loosen the jade-studded brocade belt around his waist. Her low voice slowly reached Chu Feiyang's ears, "There's no need to go to such trouble. They are two different forces. We can just watch them fight! Besides, we have many things to learn since we left Youzhou. Keeping them here will be useful!"
"If they do anything inappropriate or offensive to you, just leave it to Xi Lin and don't tire yourself out!" But Chu Feiyang still didn't want Yun Qianmeng to work too hard. He married her in the hope of making her live a better life, but he didn't expect to involve her in these family affairs!
Yun Qianmeng just smiled and said nothing. After helping him change into a dark blue robe, she took out an exquisitely carved mutton-fat jade pendant and carefully hung it around Chu Feiyang's waist. Yun Qianmeng nodded with satisfaction and then said lightly, "It's okay! It's boring on weekdays, but watching those two fighting is quite interesting! Just now in the inn, did you discuss a solution to the Youzhou issue?"
A breeze came into the inner room through the open window, bringing coolness to the room, which made Chu Feiyang feel instantly relaxed. He gently hugged Yun Qianmeng and sat down on the soft couch, enjoying the leisure time after a busy day. He also liked to share every detail of the day with his beloved after a busy day!
Chu Feiyang's lips curled up slightly, his half-closed eyes looking at Yun Qianmeng's jade-white and smooth cheeks. He spoke slowly in a lazy tone, "Just like the situation in the posthouse, the officials of Youzhou and Lu Xin are not on the same page. This is a good opportunity. Let them fight, and we will do the work! As long as we finish the affairs of Youzhou and Nanxun, we will return to the capital! As for other matters, Han Shaomian will take care of them!"
"But, don't you think the relationship between Youzhou and Nanxun is somewhat intriguing? After entering the city today, do you think the appearance of the brother and sister last time is very similar to the people of Nanxun walking in the market? If the brother and sister are really from Nanxun, I'm afraid Nanxun already knew that we would come, or, this trip was part of their calculations!" Yun Qianmeng sat up straight in Chu Feiyang's arms, frowned slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. She told Chu Feiyang her thoughts bit by bit, hoping to provide him with clues!
Gently holding Yun Qianmeng's hand with one hand, Chu Feiyang raised his other hand and gently pressed the tip of his index finger to the wrinkles between Yun Qianmeng's eyebrows, gently rubbing away the worries in her heart. He then smiled and said, "Of course it's possible! If that's the case, then General Hu Wei will probably become a scapegoat and will definitely take the blame! What makes me curious is what role Chu Pei played in this, was he aware of it or was he being used! However, it won't be too late to make a conclusion after we meet Chu Pei. We will bring Nie Huaiyuan with us later to see what kind of poison he has been infected with!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng smiled softly, and the dimple on her right cheek was beautifully displayed in front of Chu Feiyang. With Yun Qianmeng's unique sweetness and intelligence, Chu Feiyang bent down and kissed her. Then he pulled her up and stood up, and told Mu Chun outside, "Prepare the car!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Seeing Chu Feiyang give the order, Mu Chun immediately turned around and left the main room to inform Xi Lin, while Yingxia and others quickly walked into the inner room, carefully picked up the gifts on the table, turned around and walked out!
However, they didn't expect that, in addition to Nie Huaiyuan, Han Shaomian had already been waiting outside the inn, waiting for them to come out!
"Your Highness, I am here on the orders of the Emperor to visit Lord Chu!" Seeing Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng walking out of the inn together, Han Shaomian immediately stepped forward and bowed in reply!
"Lord Han is so thoughtful. Please ask Lord Han to ride in the same carriage with Doctor Nie!" Looking at Han Shaomian's calm expression, Chu Feiyang nodded to Nie Huaiyuan, and then helped Yun Qianmeng into the carriage!
After some thought, Han Shaomian and Nie Huaiyuan got into the second carriage. At this time, the climate in Youzhou was close to summer. Although it was evening, there was a fiery red sunset outside. The sunset covered the earth in its brilliance, reflecting the red glow on the land. However, Nie Huaiyuan, who was immersed in medical theory all day long, was stunned for a moment. He felt that everything in the world was really wonderful. For a moment, he forgot about Han Shaomian who was riding in the same carriage!
Han Shaomian was also observing Nie Huaiyuan quietly. He had been busy traveling these days, and Nie Huaiyuan had been staying by Xia Ji's side all day, leaving the two with almost no chance to meet. But being together at such a close distance made Han Shaomian feel that Doctor Nie was a man with a calm mind. Perhaps only such a person could refuse promotion at the palace banquet that day and just want to live among the common people!
The fact that such a person was willing to leave Kyoto for the King of Chu and follow him all the way made Han Shaomian even more curious about Chu Feiyang. He felt that the man who always smiled calmly had a kind of cohesion that made people unconsciously want to get closer to him!
"I really admire Dr. Nie's resignation that day!" Staring at Nie Huaiyuan's calm profile shrouded in red glow, Han Shaomian spoke calmly but from the heart!
Hearing Han Shaomian's praise, Nie Huaiyuan retracted his gaze and said with a faint smile, "Master Han, you are too kind! I am just not used to being in the officialdom. And unlike Master Han, who has the ability to serve the court, the medical skills I have learned are more suitable for staying outside the palace and helping more people!"
Hearing his modesty, the tense lines on Han Shaomian's face relaxed slightly. He then shook his head and spoke slowly, "But Doctor Nie rejected the emperor's kindness and was willing to follow the King of Chu. This makes me puzzled!"
Nie Huaiyuan's relief faded when Han Shaomian mentioned this, and his guard immediately rose. His honest eyes stared intently at Han Shaomian, carefully observing every change on his face. He realized Han Shaomian's expression was genuinely filled with curiosity. Nie Huaiyuan then spoke slowly, "Lord Han has never been to Luocheng. He must not have seen that the sealed-off city was essentially a dead city! The civilians trapped within, even if they didn't contract smallpox, would likely have starved to death! And among all the civil and military officials in the court, no one except the old King of Chu and the prince was willing to go to Luocheng! And yet, when the prince received the prescription, he was the first to test the medicine on himself. This truly impressed me! They say a doctor is like a parent, but even though the prince isn't a doctor, he still cares about the people! Naturally, I'm happy to serve him!"
Nie Huaiyuan's words were quite straightforward. If Han Shaomian relayed these words to Emperor Yugan, I'm afraid Nie Huaiyuan's life would be in danger!
But Han Shaomian was shocked after hearing his words. He stared at Nie Huaiyuan with his eyes fixed on him. Seeing that there was no evasion in Nie Huaiyuan's honest eyes, his heart was in turmoil. It took him a while to find his voice and slowly said, "You mean, the prescription belongs to the prince?"
Seeing Han Shaomian's surprised expression, Nie Huaiyuan smiled calmly and nodded slightly, but he did not reveal the true owner of the prescription! After all, Yun Qianmeng was still unmarried at the time. If too much was known, it would inevitably be used by those with ulterior motives to destroy Yun Qianmeng's reputation!
However, Han Shaomian fell into deep thought after knowing this. It was not until Nie Huaiyuan reminded him to get off the car that he realized he had arrived at the Chu Mansion!
The Chu Mansion’s housekeeper, who had already received Yun Qianmeng’s invitation, was waiting outside the door with the servants in the mansion. When they saw Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng get off the carriage, they immediately bowed and said, “Your Highness, Your Highness!”
"Everyone, get up!" Chu Feiyang's face was as gloomy as water, but his eyes were taking in the Chu Mansion in front of him. It really looked like a wealthy family. The ten-foot-high wall showed the majesty of the wealthy family, and the length extending on both sides was endless. Right above the gate was a plaque carved from rosewood hanging high. The two words "Chu Mansion" on it were vigorous and powerful, and the gold-plated font made it impossible to underestimate it!
However, for Chu Feiyang and others who were already accustomed to all kinds of luxurious mansions, all of this had lost its original deterrent meaning!
The Chu Mansion's steward stood up after Chu Feiyang spoke in a deep voice, and raised his eyes slightly to look at the eldest son of the master of the family. However, he saw that Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng had calm expressions, showing no surprise or surprise at all. This made the steward's already cautious mind even more cautious. He immediately walked to Chu Feiyang's side and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Princess, please come in!"
It was already dinner time. The sunset glow in the sky had long been replaced by a bright moon, but countless bright lights were lit in the Chu Mansion, instantly illuminating the originally dim world as bright as day!
"How is father? Is he awake?" Looking at the road under her feet that was clearly illuminated, Yun Qianmeng saw that Chu Feiyang had a calm expression and a slight cold light in his narrow eyes, so she smiled faintly and asked the housekeeper who was leading the way!
"Thank you for your concern, Princess. The poison in the master's body has not been cleared yet, and he is not awake yet!" When Princess Chu asked about Chu Pei's condition, the butler replied worriedly and cautiously, but while answering he was carefully observing Chu Feiyang's expression!
Among this group of people, only the Princess of Chu had a faint smile on her face, while the others all had tense expressions like the King of Chu!
However, only the Princess of Chu dared to speak when the King of Chu was so serious, and the King of Chu did not show any displeasure because of her words!
This is enough to show that the Princess of Chu is a very important person to the King of Chu, and this woman will definitely not be as gentle and gentle as she appears!
"Your Highness, Your Highness, this is the courtyard where the master lives!" Walking through the front yard of the Chu Mansion and heading towards the backyard in the southeast direction, the group came to a courtyard full of bonsai. The courtyard was as quiet as night, but one could smell the scent of Chinese medicine from the gentle evening breeze!
Looking at the candlelight in the main room, there was an occasional figure walking around in the room, but no sound was made. It seemed that Chu Pei really had not woken up yet. However, Yun Qianmeng lowered her smiling eyes slightly and followed Chu Feiyang into the room!
"Greetings, Your Highness and Your Highness!" When the people in the room saw Chu Feiyang and the others walk in, they immediately stopped what they were doing and saluted, but their voices were extremely low, as if they were afraid of disturbing Chu Pei!
At this time, bursts of strong medicinal fragrance wafted out from the side room. It seemed that the housekeeper was also a smart man. Knowing that General Hu Wei and Chu Pei were facing each other, he carefully arranged the doctor in this courtyard to prevent Chu Pei from being poisoned!
"The master is inside!" Seeing Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng looking at the side room, the Chu Mansion's housekeeper walked to the door opposite the side room, carefully lifted the bead curtain, and waited for the two to enter!
"Nie Huaiyuan, go to the side room!" Chu Feiyang glanced at the extremely quiet inner room, then ordered Nie Huaiyuan in a cold voice!
"Yes, Your Highness!" Nie Huaiyuan smelled the wafting medicinal scent, then walked towards the side room!
The housekeeper saw Chu Feiyang giving the order without hesitation, and saw Nie Huaiyuan walking towards the side room. He was about to speak, but found that Chu Feiyang, who was originally two meters away, had arrived in front of him without knowing when. He lowered his cold eyes slightly and said in a cold voice, "Why don't you lead the way?"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Startled by Chu Feiyang's sudden gaze, the butler immediately lowered his head and led everyone to Chu Pei's bed!
Chu Pei was lying on the bed as if he was asleep, his face was pale and haggard!
The injured chest was covered by the thin blanket, making it impossible to see the extent of the wound's healing!
Yun Qianmeng's eyes shifted slightly. Seeing that Chu Feiyang looked as calm as when he entered the Chu Residence, and that he showed no sign of speaking, she asked with a hint of concern, "Have you found out what kind of poison Father was poisoned with?"
"Princess, no!" Hearing Yun Qianmeng's question, the butler could only report the truth!
However, his answer caused a chill to flash across Chu Feiyang's eyes, while Yun Qianmeng's eyes flashed with understanding. She looked at the housekeeper and said in confusion, "Logically speaking, Youzhou and Nanxun used to have a good relationship. Why didn't you send anyone to Nanxun to find an antidote after my father was injured? You know that my father is a high-ranking official on the frontier. If something happened to him, it would definitely cause conflict between Xichu and Nanxun. When the war broke out, the people of Youzhou would suffer! As the housekeeper of the Chu Mansion, although you only manage matters within the mansion, now that my father is bedridden and Second Mother was seriously injured in Kyoto and can't return to manage the Chu Mansion, you naturally have to share their worries. How could you let my father remain unconscious?"
The butler had never expected Yun Qianmeng to spew so many words in a single breath. His words seemed bewildered, yet they were filled with reproach and precise analysis. Furthermore, the chill emanating from Chu Feiyang compelled the butler to reply, "Princess, you are absolutely right! However, I also wanted to send someone to Nanxun to search for the antidote, but General Lu had already ordered his men to strictly guard the intersection, so I was left with no other options!"
After hearing what the housekeeper said, Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly. But like Chu Feiyang, the corner of her eye instantly glanced at Han Shaomian behind her. Then, with embarrassment, she said, "Is that so? General Lu is truly loyal to his country! However, my father is an official appointed by the court. If something really happened..."
Yun Qianmeng didn't say the rest. She had already analyzed everything clearly just now, and she believed that Han Shaomian had also heard it. Naturally, there was no need to repeat it a second time. She only saw her slowly change the subject, looking at Chu Feiyang with gentle eyes, and suggested softly, "Your Highness, why don't you let Doctor Nie diagnose your father? Maybe he can find out what kind of poison it is!"
"Your Highness, Your Highness, this is absolutely not allowed. The master's illness has always been..." When the butler heard that Yun Qianmeng wanted to use their people, he naturally refused. He hurriedly refused, his expression full of anxiety!
"Of course I trust Doctor Nie's medical skills!" But Chu Feiyang did not give him a chance to refuse. With a very cold word, he silenced the butler!
Regardless of the actual father-son relationship between Chu Pei and Chu Feiyang, they are related by blood after all. If the butler interferes too much, he will probably be criticized. Moreover, Chu Feiyang is of noble status now, and he is not a small butler who can stop him!
"Butler, there's no need to worry. Doctor Nie cured the poison that Lord Qu was poisoned with. Even if he can't cure the poison in father's body, it won't aggravate father's injury!" Yun Qianmeng added, and then sat down on the round stool beside with Chu Feiyang!
"Your Highness, Princess!" At this time, Nie Huaiyuan returned to the inner room from the side room. Seeing Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng already seated, he bowed and said, "I have just seen Master Chu's prescription! It is only a life-saving prescription, but it cannot eliminate the toxins in Master Chu's body!"
Seeing Nie Huaiyuan say this, Chu Feiyang nodded with relief. "Then I'll have to trouble you to diagnose my father and see if he has been exposed to such a poison!"
"Yes!" Nie Huaiyuan responded, and immediately walked to the bedside carefully, took Chu Pei's hand out from the thin quilt, placed his slender fingers on Chu Pei's wrist, and took his pulse carefully. He looked serious and solemn, with a slightly frown on his face, and his eyes became more and more heavy as time went by. The housekeeper who was staring at him couldn't help but feel worried, wondering what new situation the doctor brought by Chu Feiyang had discovered!
After a while, Nie Huaiyuan slowly let go of Chu Pei's wrist. He turned around and nodded slightly to Yun Qianmeng. Yun Qianmeng then stood up and temporarily left the inner room. Then Nie Huaiyuan raised his right hand and gently opened Chu Pei's eyes to check the condition of his pupils. Then he carefully turned over his clothes to check the healing condition of the wound!
"Your Highness, I've never seen the poison that Lord Chu was poisoned with before!" After everything was over, Nie Huaiyuan pondered for a moment before speaking, "I've just asked about it. This poison is extremely fierce. Lord Chu was unconscious less than half a cup of tea after being shot by the arrow, which shows how powerful this poison is! Once a poison like this enters the body, if there is no antidote, relying solely on some prescriptions to calm the mind and save lives is probably not a long-term solution! We have to find an antidote before the poison spreads completely, otherwise Lord Chu's life will be in danger!"
Nie Huaiyuan spoke truthfully. Although Chu Feiyang looked calm, his eyes had become deep and cold. Han Shaomian beside him had a worried look in his eyes!
Princess Chu had just made a very clear analysis. Chu Pei's life or death might not matter much, but he was a high-ranking official appointed by the court to serve on the frontier. Regardless of whether General Hu Wei had personal grudges with Chu Pei, his disregard for the life and death of his colleague was more likely to cause a war between the two countries. Not only would it arouse the hatred of the Chu family, I'm afraid the Censorate would not let him go!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng led Xi Lin in. When Xi Lin saw Chu Feiyang, he quickly walked to his side and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, I just received news that General Lu's men have detained the goods that the Xie family was transporting to Nanxun. The two sides are currently in a standoff!"
Although Xi Lin's voice was low, Han Shaomian, who was standing next to Chu Feiyang, heard it clearly. Han Shaomian frowned, and his impression of General Hu Wei became even worse!
Chu Feiyang, however, was neither hot nor cold, his face calm, and he did not show any panic because of this sudden incident. Instead, after seeing Han Shaomian standing silently by the side, he said, "Master Han, please take a seat too!"
Chu Feiyang's gaze then fell on the housekeeper, and he asked, "In the past, the Xie family controlled the trade route. Now that this intersection is guarded by General Hu Wei, doesn't this affect the Xie family's livelihood?"
How could the housekeeper have expected that Chu Feiyang would ask such a question openly? This was originally a family affair of the Chu family, but listening to the attitude and tone of the King of Chu's question, he looked completely impartial, and asked in front of the Minister of War, so the housekeeper naturally did not dare to be negligent. But after all, it was within Chu Pei's jurisdiction, and letting the Xie family control the trade route for many years was a violation of the court's laws. If he admitted this matter from his own mouth at this time, wouldn't it bring charges against the Xie family and the Chu Mansion at this time?
For a moment, the housekeeper was caught off guard by Chu Feiyang's attitude and didn't understand what Chu Feiyang was up to!
He could only respectfully stand before the three of them, thinking quickly in his heart for a moment, and then he said slowly, word by word, "In reply to your Highness, the relationship between Xichu and Nanxun was originally harmonious. There had never been any disputes between the two countries during their mutual trade. The government was also very confident in the safety of the trade ports and did not send many troops to the trade ports. However, the Xie family was a major merchant in Youzhou and traveled to the trade ports frequently, which inevitably gave people the illusion of controlling the routes! However, as for the livelihood of the Xie family, I am the steward of the Chu Mansion and I am not very clear about this matter. I hope your Highness will forgive me!"
The butler was meticulous and sorted out what he could say in an instant. However, he did not mention anything about the important affairs of the court. Firstly, he was just a butler, and it was not his turn to speak out in front of Chu Feiyang and Han Shaomian on such important matters; secondly, the Xie and Chu families had been enemies with General Hu Wei for a long time, but in order to avoid gossip, even if they hated Lu Xin, they would not say anything unfavorable to Lu Xin in front of outsiders!
After all, Chu Pei was unconscious at the time, and they and Lu Xin were completely civilians and officials. Since ancient times, civilians should not fight against officials. The housekeeper was naturally very clear in his mind! Moreover, even if he was quick-tempered and criticized Lu Xin, who knew what effect these words would have on Chu Feiyang and Han Shaomian's ears?
Therefore, it is better to choose a conservative approach and stay away from any troubles to avoid being taken advantage of!
"Your Highness, why don't you let me go and check the situation immediately!" Han Shaomian stood up and spoke!
Chu Feiyang nodded and said, "I will go with you!"
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang nodded slightly to Yun Qianmeng, then left Xi Lin behind and left the Chu Mansion with Han Shaomian!
"When I was in Kyoto, I saw that Jie'er had a very harmonious relationship with her two cousins, which made me envious! I guess the relationship between the Chu family and the Xie family is also very harmonious!" Yun Qianmeng walked to the table and sat down again. Her tone was gentle and soft, without a trace of sharpness, and she did not make people feel uncomfortable because of her sudden change of subject!
"In reply to the princess, the two cousins have had a deep relationship with the eldest daughter since they were young! Madam also treats the two cousins as her own children!" Seeing Chu Feiyang suddenly leave, the housekeeper could only put away his surprise, focus his attention on the Princess Chu, and answer carefully!
"Second Mother has always been kind to others, so naturally she is reluctant to part with her own nieces! I see that my two cousins are also pitiful, but I am a little curious why the Xie family didn't raise them in the first place?" Xie Shuyi was very tight-lipped, so naturally no information could be found out. However, this housekeeper was an old man in the Chu Mansion, so he must know a lot!
"Princess, these are all the master's affairs. How could a servant dare to ask about them? Please forgive me!" But unexpectedly, the butler was as cunning as a fox. With just one sentence, he pushed away all the difficult problems!
When Yun Qianmeng saw him like this, she knew that he would be difficult to deal with, but it made her even more curious about the identities of Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan!
However, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. If you push the person in front of you too hard, I'm afraid that more trouble will arise!
Besides, I am already in Youzhou now, so am I still afraid that I won’t be able to find out the information I want?
"In that case, you can get busy! I'm tired, so I'll go back to the inn first and take good care of my father. Don't let anything go wrong!" With one hand gently supporting the table, Yun Qianmeng slowly stood up, looked at the unconscious Chu Pei again, and then turned around and left the Chu Mansion!
Youzhou is a border city in the south of Western Chu, and its trade port with Nanxun is located at the southernmost part of Youzhou!
Even though Chu Feiyang and Han Shaomian rode at full speed, it still took them two full hours to see the flickering light of the trading port from the quiet path!
At this time, the trading port was filled with two teams standing in opposition. One team was the Western Chu Army headed by General Hu Wei, and the other team was the servants headed by the Xie family!
Although they were servants, under the light of the torches, one could clearly see the swords in their hands. This showed that the Xie family must have trained a lot of skilled men during the transportation of goods, while the goods were being robbed by robbers!
But at this time these people were confronting Lu Xin and others, and the young man standing in the front was scolding Lu Xin and others with a red face!
"The Xie family has been doing business for so many years and has been traveling on this road for so many years. Why do you confiscate our goods today? We have official documents approved by the court. Why do you detain these goods without reason? Do you know how much those jade pieces you just broke are worth?" The young man spoke angrily, holding several broken jade pieces in his hands, and he wanted to throw them in the face of Lu Xin who was smiling extremely arrogantly!
Facing his anger, Lu Xin sneered. Looking at the shattered jade pendant in his hand and the cart laden with goods behind him, Lu Xin immediately drew his sword and angrily shouted, "Who the hell are you? How dare you challenge this general? Do you believe that I could execute you right here and now, and no one would dare to say anything? Do you really think this general doesn't understand? For over half a month, your Xie family hasn't shipped anything, yet today, as soon as the King of Chu entered Youzhou, you took action! What's going on? Just because the King of Chu is married to your Xie family, you're acting so recklessly?"
"How funny! The King of Chu is the King of Chu, and the Xie family is the Xie family! We don't even know the King of Chu, so how can we say that he is bullying others? But General Lu keeps mentioning the King of Chu. Could it be that he is afraid of the King of Chu and comes to remind me?" The man is indeed a businessman. His sharp tongue immediately left Lu Xin speechless!
"Come here, seal up their goods for this general! If anyone dares to resist again, he will be executed on the spot for the crime of treason!" Lu Xin has been on the battlefield for many years, so how could he be humiliated by a young man? However, Lu Xin is in charge of the life and death of all people in Youzhou at this time. If that man angered him, it would probably bring about a disaster!
Before Lu Xin finished his words, the long sword in his hand had already been swung down, and it instantly landed on the carriage beside the man. The horse was frightened and its four hooves immediately stomped on the ground under its feet. There was an immediate commotion in the freight team. Everyone came forward to comfort the frightened horse. For a moment, all kinds of sounds were heard, breaking the originally silent sky!
"Your Highness!" Han Shaomian saw that the situation was about to get out of control, so he looked at Chu Feiyang with some concern!
Just by looking at this, Han Shaomian couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He saw that Chu Feiyang was completely shrouded in the shadow of the woods. Although his smiling lips were still raised, a cold light shot out from his obsidian eyes, which made people tremble!
"Minister Han, you are responsible for handling this matter!" After a while, Chu Feiyang spoke, his voice cold and emotionless, just like when he asked about Chu Pei's injury in the Chu Mansion just now!
"Yes!" Han Shaomian responded immediately, then raised his whip and led the guards behind him towards the trading port!
But Chu Feiyang's gaze was still on the two people who were making the most noise!
Very good. One of them is deliberately using what happened tonight to lure me over. Even if I don't say a word then, people will definitely think that I am in the same mind as the Xie family. I'm afraid that from now on, the Xie family will be able to dominate Youzhou by relying on the reputation of the King of Chu!
The other one was eager for me to show up immediately so that he would be convicted of harboring the Xie family and get me out of Youzhou, so that he could fulfill his selfish desire to attack Nanxun!
However, apart from Meng'er, Chu Feiyang has no intention of letting anyone else play around with him, so that would only bring them bad luck!
However, what Chu Feiyang was more concerned about at this moment was how to deal with Han Shaomian in this matter!
Today, I have generously allowed Han Shaomian to observe me for a long time. Now it is his turn to be examined by me!
"Stop!" The sound of horse hooves came quickly, and Han Shaomian pulled the reins with an indifferent expression and stopped in front of everyone!
"Minister Han? How come you are here?" Lu Xin lowered the unsheathed sword in his hand, narrowed his eyes, and spoke in a very disdainful tone!
"Has General Lu forgotten the emperor's oral instructions? Or does General Lu think that the emperor is far away and intends to disobey the imperial edict?" Han Shaomian looked at Lu Xin coldly, his tone firm and with an unwavering will, but Lu Xin couldn't help but put away the contempt he had for Han Shaomian, and replaced it with a look of deep thought!
While Lu Xin was lost in thought, Han Shaomian's sharp gaze had already turned to the young man from the Xie family who had led the riot. The man had a shrewd face, and his whole body exuded a strong smell of copper coins. Facing such a stern look from Han Shaomian, the man was not afraid at all. Instead, he was the first to speak, "Sir, you have seen the loss of our Xie family today. If we fail to deliver the goods on time, I am afraid we will have to compensate them with 50,000 taels of silver. In the dispute just now, General Lu and others broke many of our precious jades. How should this compensation be calculated?"
He is indeed a businessman blinded by greed. Even at this moment, the man is still thinking about today's losses!
Han Shaomian, however, waved his hand with a sullen expression, then spoke in a cold voice, "Take the ringleaders back to the yamen. Seal up the Xie family's goods temporarily, and I will make a decision after reporting back to His Majesty! As for General Lu, since the Emperor has handed over all matters in Youzhou to His Majesty, please do not act on your own, otherwise don't blame me for writing everything down in my memorial after returning to the capital!"
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