Chapter 450: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 61
The man kneeling on the ground spoke with great sincerity, as if he wanted to chop Duke Yue with a knife.
However, Ji Liao knew clearly in his heart that such words were just for hearing and should not be taken seriously. If he succeeded in killing him today, this man would immediately seek credit from Duke Yue and seek a higher official position and power.
Ji Liao really pointed out a clear way for this person, "Join the Jiang family! Now in the court, only the Jiang family can barely compete with Duke Yue, and only then can you save your life."
Ji Yunhuan was carrying a lightweight leather bag, which was sturdy and durable and much more comfortable than carrying a bamboo basket. She took out an exquisite box from the bag and handed it to her father.
This was the secret box she had obtained from the Queen Yue Yilan's palace. It had been placed in the space for these days. Now that her mental power had become much stronger, she could see through the sophisticated structure of the secret box and easily unlocked it.
The secret box contained a spice grown on the Moore Meadows. It was non-toxic in itself, but when combined with madder, it would cause bleeding, making it a powerful abortion agent.
Lan Song has done some research on this and found that only a tiny bit is needed to cause even a fully formed fetus to fall out, making it look like an accident. After heavy bleeding, the pregnant woman will most likely die.
Ji Liao handed the secret box to the person on the ground and said with a smile: "It contains evidence of the Queen's collusion with foreign enemies and plotting against the heir to the throne. If you give it to the Jiang family, they will naturally remember your contribution."
"But you can't open this box. There are naturally skilled craftsmen in Luojing City who can open it. As for how to use it, it depends on how the Jiang family arranges it. The Jiang family also has women in the palace, and they will not miss the opportunity to overthrow the queen."
The man on the ground took the box. It was indeed exquisite. It was obvious at first glance that it was not an ordinary item and not something that ordinary people could afford.
"Why do you have things from the palace? I know. The eldest daughter of the Ji family has been to the palace many times. You wanted to deal with the queen by yourselves and let the eldest daughter Ji become the queen. Unfortunately, the whole family was exiled, and the dream of becoming the queen became a bubble."
"You hate Duke Yue, so you want to use the Jiang family to fight Duke Yue. I can't kill you today, so I have no other choice but to join the Jiang family. If the daughter of the Jiang family can become the queen and have a prince in the future, I can be considered to have served the emperor well."
There was no need for Ji Liao to explain, as this man was well versed in the court struggles and had automatically completed the whole story.
Ji Yun laughed and said, "Your Excellency is really smart. Now our family is going to the south. What happens in Luojing City has nothing to do with us. But Duke Yue is always concerned about my father's life. With the Jiang family's support, our family can reach Lingnan safely."
A group of men in black were stripped naked. Their tall horses, sophisticated weapons, even their clothes, and the gold and silver hidden in their arms were all looted by the real bandits.
The bandits divided these things excitedly, and did not forget to call the officers to come and share them together.
"This is already the third group of fat sheep along the way. They know how to ambush us, but don't we know how to ambush them? What a bunch of idiots!"
"I've been a bandit for so many years, and these few jobs are the easiest. I don't have to look for them myself, and there are fat sheep delivered to me continuously. I wonder if there will be such good things in the future."
Lin Yuan stripped the leader of all his belongings. If it weren't for the presence of female relatives, he would have stripped the man down to his pants.
The man dared to be angry but not to say anything. Ji Liao was easy to talk to. He really spared him if he said so. But this tall man was not easy to mess with, so he had no choice but to hand over everything he had on him.
"Get lost! Next time you run into me, it won't be so easy to get away."
A group of people disappeared naked in the mountains and forests. It was unknown how long they would take to reach Yuncheng relying only on their own two feet.
Moreover, they had no money left, and they didn't know how much suffering they would have to endure along the way.
The exile team had a great harvest. The black clothes were resistant to getting dirty and were made of good material. Lin Yuan and others didn't care about these clothes and distributed them all to the prisoners who had no clothes to change.
The most rare thing is this batch of horses. Even if you have money, it is not easy to buy good horses. Moreover, war horses are also controlled by the government and cannot be bought easily.
Now everyone in training has a horse, so there is no need to take turns, and the scene is more intense and grand.
The days that followed were much calmer, and there were no more large groups of people chasing them.
Lin Yuan was holding a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth, slumped in front of the carriage, and stuck his head out to talk to Huan'er.
"It's so boring. Guo Yi is no match for me. I've almost mastered the spear skills. My uncle said he would teach me sword skills. What's the point of just practicing sword skills? Why doesn't anyone come to attack us? My hands are itching to rob things for a long time. My swords are getting rusty!"
Ji Yunhuan patted Lin Yuan on the head and said, "How can you be so eager to be hunted down? I will teach you about the Book of Songs while I am free. You have studied it for so long, but you still can't write a single poem. You look smart, but why are you so stupid in this area?"
Lin Yuan disagreed. "Why learn this? It's useless. If the Rongdi invade us, will I read them a poem first? Will they admire our culture and surrender without a fight?"
Ji Yunhuan sighed helplessly, "Well, this is not something you can learn just by rote memorization. I can't do anything if you don't understand. If you really need it someday, I'll write it for you."
Lin Yuan kissed Huan'er on the face and said cheerfully, "Huan'er is the best! The weather is getting hotter and hotter, Huan'er, you always have a poor appetite, this won't do."
"The scouts ahead reported that there is a stream with abundant fish and shrimp. I will go catch some fish and a basket of shrimp. I will give you tofu fish soup and a serving of fresh shrimp meatballs. Huan'er must eat more tonight."
Lin Yuan jumped off the carriage, didn't ride the horse, picked up the butcher knife, and ran away like a gust of wind.
Ji Yunhuan touched her belly. She had a poor appetite in the summer, and thinking that there was another baby in her belly, Lin Yuan kept making delicious food for her, so she ate a little more than in previous summers.
Leisurely days always pass quickly, and two months have passed before I knew it.
The exile team had already arrived in Cangzhou. The weather was hot and a crackling rain was falling. Not only did it fail to relieve the heat, but it added to the stuffiness and humidity. The clothes stuck to their bodies, making them very uncomfortable.
Ji Yunhuan would rather ride a horse or walk outside than stay bored in a carriage.
The mountains in the distance were endless, as if there was no end. The land of Cangzhou was quite desolate. They did not deliberately avoid the city, but after walking for a long time, they did not see many people.
Lin Yuan suddenly grabbed Ji Yunhuan and pointed at a hilltop and said excitedly: "Huan'er, look! That's Cangshan! We're almost there!"
All the mountains look similar, which makes it difficult for Lin Yuan to recognize his own mountain from such a distance.
Lin Yuan danced with joy, like a child going home. "I wonder what's going on in the village? I have avenged my adoptive father. I hope my sister won't be too sad. Huan'er, can you accompany me back to the village? Let's go back. I'll go with you wherever you want to go."
Ji Yunhuan held Lin Yuan's hand tightly and said solemnly: "Okay, I will go home with you."
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