After the meeting with the black market, Tang Chen looked at the woman standing by the carriage waiting for him, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Wanying, the time has come. It won't be long before you can live a carefree life again!"
Jiang Wanying let out a long sigh and smiled as she went to meet him. She had already learned from Jiang Wangjiu why Tang Chen had called her here. Seeing her like this, although she felt a little reluctant, it was a matter of life and death for her. If she dared to ask, she would definitely refuse with a clear and righteous attitude. "Oh, are you finally going to tell me what the second thing is?"
"Well, I hope Miss Jiang will protect me until the time comes." As he spoke, Tang Chen bent down and bowed deeply to Jiang Wanying.
Although Jiang Wanying didn't know why Tang Chen suddenly said this, or whether they had thought too much from the beginning, seeing her bow, her first reaction was to rush forward and help her up. Jiang Wanying was not Tang Chen's elder or someone who had saved her life, so she really didn't dare to accept this gift.
After helping Tang Chen up, Jiang Wanying couldn't help but ask, "It's no problem for me to agree to your request, but when will the right time come? I can't stay in Qingliang Valley forever, or I'll be at a huge disadvantage. I can't do such a losing business."
Tang Chen replied, "Don't worry, it'll take at most half a year, or at least three months. It shouldn't be considered a particularly long time, right?"
"Okay, I accept." Compared to a lifetime, which wasn't that long, these few short months were but the blink of an eye. Since Jiang Wangjiu had agreed to Tang Chen's request to come, it probably wasn't just because of Tang Chen; he probably also wanted him to contribute to the cause of the living dead, which, after all, had nothing to do with national boundaries.
After the two of them boarded the carriage, Jiang Wanying began to do what Qiu Liang used to do. Although she didn't have to drive the carriage, since she had already decided to assist her, she had to do her job well. If she did, she would do it to the best of her ability, which was a long-standing tradition of her Bugui Peak.
"So where are we going next? To the military camp or back to the palace?"
After thinking for a moment, Tang Chen said, "Let's go back to the palace. We need to prepare the guests to leave first."
Jiang Wanying saw that Tang Chen's attitude towards her seemed even more reserved after he made the matter clear, so she couldn't help but add, "Tang Chen, Qiu Liang is not here now; as for me, I can be said to have been temporarily sold here by my brother. You don't have to be too polite. If you need me, feel free to use me as you please."
Tang Chen smiled and said teasingly, "You are the eldest daughter of Bugui Peak. If you become the head of a family in the future, your value will be even higher. I dare not do that."
"hehe."
Just as Tang Chen had predicted, the news spread throughout Qingliang Valley the day after it reached the palace. After a long period of peace and quiet, people who had almost forgotten they were still living in troubled times finally began to feel anxious. The small town, previously sparsely populated, began to bustle again today, though not with the usual commercial activity.
After Princess Fenglai moved into the quiet courtyard arranged by Tang Chen, she spent her days doing what she liked. She didn't bother wandering around unless she had something important to do. Yingchun was generally the one who told her about the latest happenings in the palace and Qingliang Valley. Speaking of Yingchun, while she had her own thoughts and wasn't as meticulous and careful as Xixin, she was still quite good at interacting with people.
Previously, because she didn't know Tang Chen, she had done some bad things to him, which led to everyone in the mansion, both openly and covertly, having a bad attitude and opinion of Yingchun. But after Feng Lai "stopped caring about worldly affairs", this girl seemed to have suddenly come to her senses. She apologized, tried hard to correct her mistakes, and helped the people in the mansion with things in her spare time. She no longer acted arrogantly like before, relying on her position as Feng Lai's personal maid, which made people feel uncomfortable.
After breakfast, Yingchun cleared the dishes and took them to the kitchen, while Xixin tended to the flowers and plants in the courtyard. The others went about their daily routines, cleaning and tidying up the house. Seeing the beautiful weather, Fenglai simply sat on the swing in the courtyard and began to daydream, perhaps reminiscing about his life in the Shu Palace.
On the way back, Yingchun heard some interesting things and couldn't help but quicken her pace: "Princess, the palace is in turmoil today. It seems something happened in the valley. I heard that the Madam went out with Miss Jiang early this morning. I don't know what they were busy with."
Feng Lai squinted his eyes at the already dazzling sun in the sky and said leisurely, "Even if the sky falls, it has nothing to do with us. We can just enjoy life in this small courtyard and go home when the time comes. If..."
Fenglai had originally wanted to tease Yingchun. If she truly didn't want to return to Shu and wanted to stay in Qingliang Valley, she could talk to Tang Chen and have her wish fulfilled. However, before she could even begin to speak, Tang Chen, like a gentle breeze, quietly blew in front of her. "Princess Fenglai, aren't your words a bit heartless?"
When everyone in the courtyard saw Tang Chen coming, they all bowed their heads and said, "Greetings, Madam."
Tang Chen motioned for everyone to stand up and said, "There's nothing for you to do here anymore. Put down what you are doing and go down. The princess and I have something to talk about."
"yes."
After all the servants in the courtyard had left, Tang Chen urged Xixin and Yingchun, "You two should hurry back to your rooms and pack your bags. I've already sent someone to urgently contact the Kingdom of Shu. The three of you will set off the day after tomorrow, and the Qilin Guards will escort you back. When you leave the borders of Liang, the people of Shu will meet you."
Xixin and the other two were stunned for a moment, and their eyes fell on Fenglai involuntarily. The main person had not spoken yet. Although they felt a little dependent on others now, they were still Princess Fenglai's people after all. If they acted at will, she was a princess of a country after all. Wouldn't it be too humble?
After Princess Fenglai got off the swing, she asked calmly, "What happened? Why are you so anxious to get us out?"
Tang Chen thought about it and decided he couldn't just tell them something irresponsible like, "Oh no! Xiahou Qing is coming to attack, and Qingliang Valley is no longer safe." He said, "If you want to know, just ask around on the way out. It's important to pack up your things first. Anyway, it's not a good thing. It's not safe to stay here. The princess and the Kingdom of Shu are indebted to Qingliang Valley, so nothing must happen to you three."
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