Chapter 137 Old-fashioned
Xue Yongan sneered: "Bandits are the root of chaos in a country. When a country is about to fall into chaos, we must first eliminate the disaster."
Chen Chunxing: "You know this?"
She thought he had figured out the situation from Feng Shui, but she didn't expect that the reality was far more severe than she had imagined.
"Yang Yucheng told me that the old emperor has been seriously ill for some time and may not be able to hold on any longer." Xue Yongan's expression was indifferent, as if he was only discussing an old vegetable vendor. He suddenly laughed and said, "Guess why the owner of this body of mine was banished to the northern border?"
The previous sentence is earth-shattering, and the next sentence is nonsensical.
Chen Chunxing asked casually, "Why? Could it be that he took off his clothes in public during the palace examination and offended the old emperor?"
"..." The meaningful sneer on Xue Yongan's face suddenly froze, and then turned into depression, "Sometimes I really want to knock your head open and see what's inside."
"Sorry, sorry!" Chen Chunxing hugged his little head and made a gesture of listening attentively. After thinking about it, he put the little orange on his head as a safety helmet.
She regretted it after she let it go.
The saying goes that big oranges are the most important! I’m not kidding!
A smile appeared on Xue Yongan's lips, this time it came from the heart, and coupled with his handsome face, it made people feel like they were in the spring breeze when they saw him.
He silently organized his words before continuing, "Towards the end of the palace examination, the old emperor asked the students in the room, 'If you were to become officials, what would be the first thing you would like to do?'"
The moon and stars are sparse.
I don’t know how many watches it has been.
Beside the fire, a loving couple ate grilled fish together. The aroma of meat filled the air, and the orange cat couldn't sleep, so it stretched out its little paws to woo them.
"If you only talked about your ideals and ambitions, it would be too sparse and ordinary. If you expressed your true feelings, it would be too empty and would easily give people the impression of indecision... But no matter how I guess, I don't think you would be banished from the capital." Chen Chunxing held his chin, finally showing some interest. "So, what did you say?"
"It was him," Xue Yongan emphasized, "He said seven words."
Under Shen Chunxing's curious gaze, Xue Yongan recalled the man's tone and read it word by word.
"I advise His Majesty to appoint a crown prince as soon as possible!"
There is a sense of tragedy in his resoluteness, as if he had already foreseen something extremely terrifying.
Chen Chunxing sat up straight abruptly, "The crown prince hasn't been appointed yet?"
Xue Yongan shook his head, "No."
This is really bad news... Xiayuan Kingdom is already in the midst of war. If the old emperor has not established a successor before his death, civil unrest is inevitable!
Years ago, the State of Jin suddenly invaded, and then withdrew inexplicably. Then Yang Yucheng led his troops here to look for people... When you think about it carefully, there seems to be some connection.
Chen Chunxing's expression became more serious.
"It seems that the person we are looking for is really an extraordinary person."
She changed the subject.
"But why did Yang Yucheng tell you this?"
Although the Jiebei Mountains are located in a remote area, they are at least under the jurisdiction of Honglu County. Yang Yucheng wanted to make things easier, so he brought the local county magistrate with him, which was barely acceptable.
But who is Xue Yongan?
He dared to interfere in the selection of the crown prince before he even got his official position. Not only did he offend the old emperor, he probably also offended many civil and military officials in the court.
How dare Yang Yucheng send out a signal of goodwill at this time?
"I understand what he meant," Xue Yongan looked at her suspiciously and blushed, "It's not me he wants to help, but the husband of the eldest daughter of the Shen family."
Chen Chunxing was almost choked by the fish meat, and the little orange cat was still digging around, so he simply threw both the fish and the cat aside.
She wiped her mouth and analyzed, "This man is somewhat foolishly loyal. If he wants to build a closer relationship with us, it only means that the old emperor may not really dislike you."
Xue Yongan also thought so: "I have heard that Prince Yili is very powerful in the capital. He is the emperor's brother. As long as the crown prince is not appointed, he will have the opportunity to ascend to the throne."
"No wonder they sent you out of the capital. If you had stayed, you'd have died without even knowing how." Chen Chunxing shook his head, a hint of annoyance on his face. "Why do we always encounter such old-fashioned things in the fight for the throne?"
The most boring and heartless.
She stretched herself, not wanting to dwell on this topic any further. "It has nothing to do with us. Let's focus on the present first."
Yang Yucheng wanted to share the credit, but the two of them might not want that.
After a night's rest, the group rushed to Liuren City without stopping.
If it was just an external injury, Xue Yongan could still handle it, but now that it has become a serious illness, it is no longer a problem he can solve.
I still have to go see a doctor.
I don’t know if it was good luck or the bandits who surrendered yesterday did something secretly, but I had a smooth journey today and didn’t encounter any obstacles.
About half an hour later, several people stood on a high slope and vaguely saw the shadow of a city.
There is a lush bamboo forest next to the north gate. Although most of the towering city walls are blocked, it still gives people a sense of grandeur.
Compared with those broken bricks in Honglu County, it's like heaven and earth.
"Look at them, then look at our family..." Chen Chunxing said jealously.
We all make a living at the border, why is there such a big gap between people!
"He's just average." Xue Yongan looked unhappy and chased after him to assure him, "Don't worry about the current situation. We just got here. If we wait another year or two, we will definitely be able to build Honglu County into a fortress!"
The Great Wall was not built in a day, and the bandit's den could not amass wealth in a few days. Chen Chunxing was deeply skeptical.
But she didn't feel like discouraging his enthusiasm, so she raised her hand and covered Xue Yongan's face with a piece of blue cloth.
"One of us is a murderer, the other carries a bounty. Don't let us get kicked out before we even take a few steps... Speaking of which, do we need a pass to enter Liuren City?"
Bu Yao showed a kind smile as if looking at a child.
Liuren City is a lawless place.
Come on, no one will stop you.
But whether you can survive in it depends entirely on your own ability.
Before entering the city, Chen Chunxing warned himself that he must follow Ah Huai and Lao Yang closely!
No matter how much she showed off in front of the ghost, she was still just a thirteen-year-old girl.
If you encounter that kind of thing, it's not good to just stab someone in the kidneys with a knife, that would be too arrogant...
Several people entered the city smoothly.
Even though among the five, two were masked, one had a broken arm, and one was unconscious, those malicious prying eyes disappeared completely when they fell on Yang Yi.
When it comes to using appearance to intimidate villains, Xue Yongan can't even catch up with him.
The situation in the city was much better than Chen Chunxing had expected.
The streets are clean and well-planned, with shops on both sides open, and there is a sense of worldly bustle as people come and go.
Even the passers-by looked no different from ordinary people.
Several women sitting and chatting at the tea stall saw her looking around and even kindly threw a few fruits to her.
"Eat it with confidence! It's not poisonous!"
A cheerful smile, but accompanied by shocking words.
Chen Chunxing took the fruit, glanced at it, and without saying a word, put it to his mouth, while moving closer in a very familiar manner.
"Sisters, I want to ask you something..."
The women looked to be in their thirties or above, with calluses on their palms, and were obviously martial artists.
But as long as you are a woman, who wouldn’t like to hear nice words?
Especially when little girls in their teens take the initiative to call themselves "sister"... it's really hard for them not to feel proud and happy!
"You want to find a doctor? Then go to Tongyuantang!"
The woman in purple didn't even think about it, but just as she finished speaking, she was pulled by her companion. She suddenly remembered and slapped her forehead.
"Well, let's not go there. Although Doctor Chu is the only doctor with a conscience here, she can't even protect herself right now..."
"Doctor Chu? Chu Mei?"
Madam Zi Yi was very surprised. "Yes! How do you know Doctor Chu's name? Could it be that he has been here before?"
Chen Chunxing shook his head.
She only had a maid named Bao'er. When she learned that she was going to the Jiebei Mountains to look for Xue Yong'an, she hesitantly said that if she met a woman named "Chu Mei", she hoped she could help say hello...
That woman is Baoer's mother.
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