Winning
Unable to bear seeing Qin Lan acting pitifully, Jiang Nian looked away and glanced around.
Finally, in a corner, I found a figure holding a cup of tea and leisurely admiring the flowers in the garden.
?
Xiao Yingzhu hadn't even finished her tea yet, and brought it out urgently because she was afraid that the tea would be spoiled by the dispute between Qin Lan and Tao Yu?
Jiang Nian was silent for a moment, and suddenly felt that he seemed to have some talent for complaining.
Noticing someone walking towards him, Xiao Yingzhu, who had been looking down at the flower garden, raised his head slightly and glanced over here.
Seeing Jiang Nian standing outside the flower garden, he turned around and walked towards Jiang Nian.
"Feeling better?"
Jiang Nian was suddenly concerned about his partner. He was stunned for a moment before nodding and looking away slightly: "Well, the mine matter can't be delayed. I thought I hadn't informed you of the relevant news yet, so I came here."
"Tao Yu originally planned to check on your health today, but a maid took over, so I went to check on the herbs first."
Jiang Nian subconsciously looked towards the information room.
Outside the window paper, the figures of the two people were faintly visible.
They seemed to be still communicating.
"So that's how it is. Then we can proceed with the mine matters later?"
"Well, if you're okay, the sooner the better."
The time spent in Cang County was longer than expected. Jiang Nian was worried about the pharmacy. Even though he nodded slightly, he immediately thought of other things.
"By the way, Princess Qingping...is everything okay?"
She and Shuanghua had never actually met each other. They only saw each other from afar at the Flower Festival, so it was just a one-sided acquaintance.
Xiao Yingzhu was silent for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking. A light flashed in his eyes and then disappeared into darkness.
"Well, she said she wanted to see you."
“!”
She was originally disappointed that she couldn't meet Princess Qingping in person, but she didn't expect that she would take the initiative to ask to meet her. Jiang Nian's eyebrows curved, and her pale face faded, showing more vitality.
"Really? After the mine matter is settled, can I go see her?"
Xiao Yingzhu had no intention of interfering with other people's conversations, so she naturally nodded in agreement: "Yes."
"That's it, then."
Jiang Nian clasped his hands together and smiled at Xiao Yingzhu. When he met her gaze, he was stunned for a moment and said with a smile, "Time flies so fast. I didn't expect the Zuihualou incident to be over in the blink of an eye. At that time, I was always worried that I wouldn't be able to do well."
"Thank you, Xiao Yingzhu."
This time, in order to obtain all the information, not only did he reach a brief conspiracy with You, but he also needed the help of the secret guards.
Without the secret guards, Jiang Nian would have a hard time figuring out how to solve problems that were beyond his ability to investigate. It would also be impossible to connect all the clues.
The light that had been blocked by clouds shone through the sky again, and the surrounding flower beds were once again dyed with bright colors.
Xiao Yingzhu lowered her eyes and looked at Jiang Nian for a while. Her casual and distant expression softened slightly, as if she was smiling. "No need."
"You planned and designed everything yourself. The secret guards only provide you with assistance when necessary."
"This mission will be completed by you alone, so there's no need to underestimate yourself."
Jiang Nian blinked, then sighed and laughed, "It's my honor to be recognized by the Duke."
Previously, she had been obsessed with whether they were equals in this conspiracy, but now - she no longer needed to use the other party's actions, words or opinions to prove herself.
It was this independent mission that gave her the spiritual support to trust herself.
No matter what the matter is, it is better to make yourself confident first, so that you will not be so sensitive to the reactions of people around you.
Jiang Nian found it difficult to describe what kind of person Xiao Yingzhu was to her now.
Rather than being attracted to him, I actually felt more recognition and admiration for him.
People who are stable and tolerant of others can always attract others to have ambiguous thoughts.
It's no surprise that Princess Qingping likes him.
Jiang Nian lowered his eyes, and was suddenly stunned for a moment by the thought that popped up in his mind. Was he still concerned about the past between Xiao Yingzhu and Princess Qingping?
Xiao Yingzhu was still standing in front of him. Jiang Nian subconsciously concealed his thoughts that seemed to be able to be noticed by others, raised his head and continued to talk about other topics with Xiao Yingzhu. Unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for nearly half a month, they did not feel strange when they were alone together.
Maybe it's really familiar.
In this era...she is the closest person.
"There's one more thing. Didn't you give me a fan when I went to Zuihualou?"
Jiang Nian lowered his eyes and pulled the fan out of his sleeve.
The red and black fan was exactly the same as the one Xiao Yingzhu gave her.
It was originally used for self-defense. The goddess had no intention of killing her, so Jiang Nian always carried it with him, but never took it out of his sleeve pocket.
Xiao Yingzhu's gaze lingered on the fan in her hand for a moment.
The red and black fan emitted tiny spots of light in the sunlight, lighting up his dark eyes for a moment, and then disappeared in the shadow of Jiang Nianluo's fingertips.
"I haven't used this fan, but I thought it was a very precious item for you. Otherwise..."
"You'd better take it back, or you'll regret it later."
Jiang Nianxiang wanted to put the fan back into Xiao Yingzhu's hands. After all, it was left to him by his relatives. As it belonged to Nianxiang, she couldn't use it as an excuse for self-defense.
The property should be returned to its original owner.
But Xiao Yingzhu didn't answer.
The fan I handed out fell into the air, and the breeze penetrated my palm, bringing a sense of emptiness and coolness.
Jiang Nian raised his eyes questioningly and looked at the person in front of him.
"Don't you... need to keep it as a treasure? It's something very important, right?"
If she traveled through time and space and had things related to her modern relatives with her, she would probably cherish them very much.
"No need." Xiao Yingzhu raised her hand and closed her slightly open palm, holding the fan steadily in her hand.
"This is a gift for you. Since it's been given to you, there's no intention of returning it to its original owner."
"Keep it."
He was silent for a moment, then continued, "Maybe it will be useful after we return to Pingzhou."
Jiang Nian's outstretched hand paused for a moment, then he withdrew it.
The scene of him holding the goddess' blessing tool and stabbing Lu's heart several times in Zuihualou suddenly flashed in his mind. The sharp tool cut through the flesh and blood, and after piercing in, it touched the flying flesh fragments, and it seemed to crawl back into Jiang Nian's palm as if it had been resurrected.
The right hand she used to kill someone was now holding the remembrance item left for Xiao Yingzhu by his relatives.
Jiang Nian felt a sharp pain in the palm of her hand, and a numb feeling crept up to the edge of her palm. Her hand, which was held in the air, trembled slightly, and she almost lost her grip on the fan.
Her heart suddenly shrank with fear, and she silently closed the fan in her palm and retracted her hand.
Xiao Yingzhu keenly noticed her stiff movements, paused for a moment, then his eyes fell on Jiang Nian's face, but he said nothing.
Jiang Nian realized it belatedly, remembering that he couldn't hide anything from Xiao Yingzhu, so he hesitated for a moment and spoke softly, "Xiao Yingzhu."
"Yeah, I'm here."
"..." Jiang Nian opened her mouth, her throat tight, and she was unable to speak for a moment. After organizing her words several times in her mind, she asked, "Luhe Goddess - is she still there?"
Even though Xiao Yingzhu noticed something strange, Jiang Nian was unwilling to directly reveal his thoughts and worries to him.
I had to ask in a roundabout way.
Xiao Yingzhu was silent for a while, not looking at her, but looking into the distance.
It was as if someone was standing there, hesitating and undecided about the direction to go.
"The goddess is no longer here, Ru..." He sighed softly, "She should still be here."
"?"
Jiang Nian suddenly felt cold all over, with a chill running down his spine. When the breeze brushed his arm, he shivered.
How is that possible?
She stabbed Lu's heart several times. The goddess was watching beside her at that time, so nothing should have gone wrong. How could he still be alive?
Jiang Nian subconsciously rubbed his cold arm, frowned and muttered: "No, I clearly saw him at that time-"
"Did you see the goddess kill him?"
"——Yeah, but." Jiang Nian raised his head and met Xiao Yingzhu's gaze frankly, but he couldn't feel whether his timidity was revealed in his heart. "It should be considered that I am together with her."
"At that time, I was afraid that Lu was not dead yet, so I..." She paused, and the words she left unsaid were self-evident.
Xiao Yingzhu nodded slightly, then fell into deep thought as she said.
"Lu was sent here by the Wumi people not only because he was trusted by the leader and could monitor the goddess, but also because he had another important responsibility."
"Do you still remember those sacrifices that the goddess used for her experiments?"
Jiang Nian pursed his lips and nodded slightly: "I remember."
"Although the goddess took over the responsibility of those offering sacrifices, the internal situation was complicated. According to the secret guards' inquiries, the Wu Mi people actually classified the offerings."
"Some are used to create plagues, and some are the people I saw at the Huachao Club before."
Jiang Nian pondered his words for a moment and realized something: "You mean, if they undergo further transformation, they might become like Lu."
"A tool that's neither human nor inhuman?"
Xiao Yingzhu nodded: "Well, Lu is no longer a normal person. He is an outlier among the Wu Mi people."
Jiang Nian lowered his eyes and thought for a moment: "I heard Lu mention those 'people' in the mine a few days ago in Zuihualou."
"Those 'people' are no longer human. They seem to be able to work non-stop without needing any external motivation. Are they also products of the Wumi people?"
Xiao Yingzhu responded, but then added, "But we still need to go to the mine to find out the actual situation. Although some of the Wu Mi people's techniques are slightly unusual, they are still within the controllable range."
"Don't worry."
Jiang Nian clenched her fingertips slightly, and the fan in her hand was pressed down by the force. She nodded slightly, but did not open her mouth to respond with "OK" as usual.
Previously, I only heard about what the Wu Mi people did from other people's mouths, and I didn't have any real feeling about it.
Isn’t it true that someone like Ke Ru who could survive even after she stabbed him in the heart is not a monster?
What has become of the people in Donglan?
It's really weird.
She rarely felt a bit of insecurity towards Huandu. Just as she was frowning, a light laugh suddenly came from above her head.
"Why, you don't even trust the insect repellent you developed yourself?"
"No matter how much they scheme, they may not be able to create such a miraculous medicine."
Xiao Yingzhu's voice was light and seemingly nonchalant, but every word hit the mark.
“If food and grass are cut off, the lifeblood of a nation will be like a candle in the wind.”
"War is no joke. Without a foundation, how can we hope to win?"
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