Xihe nodded and said, "Yes, the one in the palace was just someone hired by Xiahou Qing to disguise himself. But Xiahou Qing probably thinks Yaochen has died of the poison."
Chen Xin then remembered that he had gone to the palace with Duke Liang and some old men. At that time, they thought that Xia Houqing had arranged this to attack them. Unexpectedly, there was such a thing among them: "I went to the Forbidden Palace with my father before. He said that Yao Chen was seriously ill and asked us to go in to see him. Could it be that time?"
Xihe continued to explain, "Well, at that time, Yaochen didn't know that the person who had been watching him from the Tianshu Tower was actually me. I secretly led him to consume a poison that had similar symptoms to the herb, and then I set a fire to save him."
As Chen Xin poured her tea, his eyes were filled with admiration for the person before him, and he said, "It's really hard to imagine that just a few of you can do something that we can't do."
Xihe smiled, not daring to take credit for herself. She simply said, "This credit isn't entirely ours. We also had the secret help of Beimo. Of course, my desire to save Yaochen was largely motivated by selfish motives."
Chen Xin said that Xihe didn't need to be so modest about Yao Chen's situation. If Yao Chen were in their hands, he would surely become a trump card that would play an important role in the future. "Regardless of whether it's selfish or not, everyone wants to see Yao Chen rescued. Okay, I think Father and Marquis Wen would also like to hear about this. Let's go to the front hall and find them."
After hearing Xihe's words, the expressions on Marquis Wen and Duke Liang's faces were a riot of color. Duke Liang was known for his outbursts, so how could he remain still after hearing this? If it weren't for the high price of the table, he would have slapped it hard. "What a wicked ambition! Xiahou Qing is from Nanyue, and he did such a heinous act, yet Nanyue turned a blind eye. Do they truly trust Xiahou Qing?"
Xihe shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not sure about that, but according to the news on the black market, Tianshu Tower's reputation in South Vietnam is at its peak."
The matter of Tianshu Tower couldn't be resolved in a few words. Since they were able to suddenly transform a prosperous Liang State into its current state, controlling public opinion in Nanyue wouldn't be difficult. The Duke of Liang thought that after talking to the girl for such a long time, he still hadn't thanked her for suddenly appearing and helping Chen Xin last night. It was really rude: "...I haven't thanked the girl for her help with the living dead incident last night. Please accept my respects!"
How could Xihe dare to accept such a great gift from the Duke of Liang? She quickly helped him up and said, "Duke, please stand up. I cannot accept your greeting. Shuyi and I are friends. How can I accept the gift from an elder? Speaking of which, the capital is no longer safe. What are your plans?"
Wen Hou, who had only been listening, now spoke up: "As for you, I think Xihe's sudden appearance at the Duke's Mansion shouldn't be a coincidence, right?"
Xihe finally got to the point after talking for so long. However, seeing the state of the Duke of Liang's Mansion, she felt a little embarrassed to speak. "Actually, I originally wanted to come to you for help. But when I arrived, I found that something was amiss here, so I just happened to catch up."
From the conversation with Xihe just now, Chen Xin knew that Xihe was now living in the suburbs of Beijing, and she thought that her hiding place should be very safe, otherwise their people would not have no clues about their activities: "...Father, Lord Marquis, I have a plan, do you want to listen to it?"
Chen Xin's plan was actually very simple. Even the Duke of Liang's mansion was no longer safe. No matter how many guards he deployed later, if the incident from last night reappeared, all his efforts would be in vain. He thought Xihe wouldn't mind taking in the three or four people in his mansion.
He planned to hand the Duke of Liang and his wife, Liang Shuyi, and Marquis Wen over to Xihe. He would then prepare disguises to conceal his whereabouts. Now, no one knew whether Xiahou Qing would surprise them with another showdown. Rather than living in constant fear, it would be better to address the concerns he had about his future.
As expected, after hearing this proposal, the Duke of Liang was very firm in his attitude: "No, absolutely not. How can I let others suffer for me? I absolutely disagree."
Chen Xin persuaded him, "Father, now is not the time to act rashly. You must trust my men. If they fall into the hands of Tianshu Tower, there is a 50% chance that they can escape. If you and Marquis Wen are captured, not only will you not be able to escape on your own, but you may also risk the lives of many more people."
Xihe said that Shen Xin's idea was a good one, and she wouldn't mind having a few more of her own people in her base, as there was enough space. However, considering Duke Liang's attitude, she decided to step aside and let them discuss it on their own. "This is indeed an emergency solution. You can discuss it among yourselves. I won't get involved."
Madam Liang then suggested, "How about this? Miss Xihe has been tired all night. Now that you've washed up, why don't you go to the guest room and rest for a while? We'll call you back after we've come up with the results. How do you think?"
Xihe nodded, put on her veil again, and said, "Well, but please keep my identity secret, Madam."
Madam Liang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. Come on, take the guest to rest first."
"yes."
After Xihe left, Mrs. Liang, who had been so approachable a second ago, suddenly had a long expression on her face: "Old man, I am also a human being, and I have selfish desires. I only want our family to be safe and sound, and I can't care about anything else. Just listen to my advice, just like Ah Xin and the others said, let's evacuate quietly first."
When the Duke of Liang heard his wife say this, he got angry with her for the first time: "How can you say such things? Our lives are lives, but other people's lives are not lives!"
Wen Xian nodded and said, "...I agree."
"Wen Xian, you!"
Madam Liang was just about to scold Wen Xian, who was just as confused as Duke Liang, when Wen Xian gestured for her to listen to him first. He wasn't agreeing to Duke Liang's words, but Chen Xin's suggestion: "What's yours and mine? What's wrong with me wanting to live well? Besides, your son-in-law is right. If something happened, only one person would die. If it were you or me, they would suffer even greater losses if they bothered to save us. If Xiahou Qing used you as a handle to threaten Liuxiang Tavern and Qingliang Valley, do you think your son-in-law, who is already half a son to him, would give up on saving you?"
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