The man replied, "Jiang Wangjiu."
Tang Chen was slightly stunned: "What kind of wine?"
“…”
Tang Chen noticed the atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and quickly said, "Ahem, well, let's change the subject. Judging from what the hero said earlier, you know me, right?"
Jiang Wangjiu was just about to return home from a trip when he heard someone had stolen his belongings and framed him for two murders. After some investigation, he finally found the gang's secret base.
He had only wanted to teach these people a lesson, to teach them how to behave properly, and he had never expected to run into Tang Chen: "I've heard my sister talk about you. I remember your full name is Tang Chen, right?"
Hearing the word "sister," Tang Chen instinctively took two steps back. Could it be that this Jiang sister was also Lao Wang's suitor? This was terrible. Enemies often meet on narrow roads. She had a hundred ways to escape in her mind, but in reality, forget it: "May I ask you, your sister is..."
Jiang Wangjiu said with a smile, "Although you don't know each other, you've met once. She successfully impersonated you to repay a favor."
Tang Chen's brain worked rapidly, and finally, she found a person who matched his description. The little sister who looked exactly like her when she met Bei Mo during the marriage: "Could it be your sister!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Wangjiu stopped talking to Tang Chen about these trivial matters and offered a friendly suggestion: "It won't be long before Tianshu Tower notices that you're missing. If you want to stay alive, I'm willing to take you in."
Tang Chen's mind was full of the image of that young lady, so he didn't pay attention to the details in his words. He just said, "We've never met before. Judging from your appearance, you can't really be so kind as to take me in."
Jiang Wangjiu said that although this person was particularly stupid, he was not particularly dumb: "That's natural. But don't worry, I believe you can meet the conditions I set."
"What do you want, gold, silver, jewelry, or fame and prestige?" Tang Chen has none of these, she was just saying it casually.
Jiang Wangjiu gazed at the rolling mountains to the west and said, "Gold, silver, and jewelry are all dispensable to me. Fame and prestige are all my own if I want them."
"State the conditions." If you don't, what will happen if someone catches up with us? Big brother, please give me some face and say it all in one breath!
"Well, I haven't thought about it yet. Just follow me first." After saying that, Jiang Wangjiu took out the bamboo whistle from his waist and blew it. A crazy Shamatte horse came galloping from a distance.
Tang Chen looked at Jiang Wangjiu's expression, and it was obvious that he had already made up his mind and was deliberately beating around the bush with her. But, whatever, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. The most important thing was to escape. "Go ahead, go ahead. Who's afraid of who? I'm warning you, cannibalism is illegal!"
...After Xiahou Qing arranged the affairs of the capital, he asked someone to pretend to be him to answer Emperor Gan Zhao's daily inquiries. He leisurely took time out to check on Tang Chen's condition.
When he arrived, the courtyard was silent and solemn. The chief guard in charge of guarding Tang Chen was already waiting at the door, waiting for Xiahou Qing to ask, "Pavilion Master."
"How's the princess doing lately?"
The chief guard reported: "He is very well behaved and quite obedient."
Xia Houqing nodded in satisfaction and waved, "Okay, open the door."
As the door opened, a white porcelain vase flew out and almost hit Xia Houqing. Seeing him coming, Tang Chen grabbed a stool and rushed over without saying a word. Although he was finally stopped by the guards, he said, "Who are you? Why are you arresting me? Do you know who I am?"
Xiahou Qing bowed his head slightly and said, "Oh, the princess looks very well. I guess she's getting used to living in the mansion."
Tang Chen grabbed the stool and yelled angrily, "Don't change the subject!"
After Xia Houqing signaled the guards to take the stool from her hand, he explained, "Princess, you are joking. I just want to invite you to stay at my house for a few days. There is no need for you to be so vigilant."
"snort!"
"Take good care of the princess."
"yes."
After confirming that Tang Chen, his bargaining chip, was safe, Xiahou Qing's steps became more brisk. As long as Tang Chen was under his control, no matter the outcome of the war between Nanyue and Daliang, or which side he ultimately joined, he would have a nearly perfect shield.
...On Li Xinzhai's side, after Shen Xin bought all the necessary things and refined the poison-avoiding beads, a very serious problem arose.
After the three of them arrived at the boundary marker at the foot of Bugui Peak, Chen Xin distributed supplies and pills while instructing them, "The poison barrier on Bugui Peak is very strong. If you're not careful, you'll die. You'll put these poison-repelling beads in your mouths, cover your mouths and noses, and try to control your breathing. Don't breathe too fast."
Mo Yu said, "I understand."
After Li Xinzhai took the poison-avoiding beads, his brows furrowed slightly. "We don't have enough materials. We have only refined two poison-avoiding beads. If you give them all to us, what will you do, Brother Shen?"
Chen Xin smiled slightly and said, "I have only one solution. Let's not talk about this for now. We will head to the top of the mountain soon. I don't know what we will encounter along the way. We can only act cautiously and take it one step at a time."
Li Xinzhai looked down at the small purple bead in his hand and couldn't help but sigh. He said, "I just hope that this trip can yield some results."
“…I hope so.”
The scenery along the way was breathtaking, but Tang Chen had no desire to stop and admire it. She even felt like vomiting. Jiang Wangyue had been riding fast horses with her all day, and Tang Chen wasn't feeling well.
"Brother Jiang, where are we going? Can you slow down?"
Jiang Wangyue said, "Let's go to my house first."
Tang Chen covered his chest and rubbed his temples, feeling like he was about to die: "Well, I, I feel dizzy, stop the car!"
If Jiang Wangyue hadn't stopped quickly, Tang Chen would have vomited all over him. After Tang Chen had vomited up all the food from the previous night, Jiang Wangjiu found some water for her to rinse her mouth, and then took out a small purse from his big pouch and handed it to her: "Shout this in your mouth later and see if it helps."
After taking the purse, Tang Chen asked, "What's in it?"
"Ginger slices."
Tang Chen was stunned. It seemed like her mother had said that if you get carsick, eating some ginger slices and dried tangerine peel would help. She wasn't sure if it was true. She usually just bought motion sickness patches. "Uh, is this wisdom from my mother?"
Jiang Wangyue said, "That's about right. I have to get you to a safe place first. After that, I have to come back to pick up my beloved."
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