Chapter 383: Repaying a Favor
Jiang Yuanshan was born in a poor family and suffered a lot since childhood. He has a very deep understanding of the four words "sufferings of the world".
Twenty years ago, his mother was seriously ill and dying, so he asked relatives and friends for money. However, because his family was poor, his relatives and friends knew that he would definitely not be able to pay it back, so no one was willing to lend him money.
He was forced to sell himself to the Shen family as a slave.
After the head of the Shen family learned about this, he not only lent him money, but also helped him contact a local famous doctor to treat Jiang's mother.
Jiang Yuanshan worked as a slave in the Shen family for a year.
Later, Jiang's mother recovered from her illness. The head of the Shen family saw that Jiang Yuanshan was an ambitious man, so he took the initiative to return the indenture to him, cancelled his slavery status, and helped him enter the military camp through the Shen family's connections.
Jiang Yuanshan was originally a little worried that the Shen family would use this as a pretext to force him to work for them.
But ever since he entered the military camp, no one from the Shen family contacted him again.
I did him a favor, but I didn't ask for anything in return.
Jiang Yuanshan was both moved and ashamed by the Shen family's actions.
Later, when Jiang Yuanshan heard the news of the tragic death of the entire Shen family, he was very sad for a long time. Jiang's mother also fell seriously ill because of this. After she recovered from the illness, she began to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, wanting to accumulate blessings for her benefactor.
Jiang's mother passed away eight years ago. Before she died, she was still muttering about the Shen family. How could such good people end up with the tragic death of their entire family? God is so unfair!
Time has passed, and twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Yuanshan originally thought that these past events had been buried with the demise of the Shen family, but he did not expect that someone would mention it again.
Luo Qinghan was not clear about the specific details of these things. He only knew that the head of the Shen family had lent Jiang Yuanshan a sum of money, and that money helped Jiang Yuanshan gradually climb out of the lowest point in his life.
That sum of money was a watershed in Jiang Yuanshan's life, and it was also a favor he could never forget.
Jiang Yuanshan was silent for a long time before asking with mixed feelings.
"How did you know this, Your Highness?"
Luo Qinghan did not give a direct answer, but said calmly: "The head of the Shen family is my grandfather."
Jiang Yuanshan showed a look of understanding: "So that's how it is."
Luo Qinghan picked up the teacup and took a sip, while observing Jiang Yuanshan calmly.
Although the Shen family has done Jiang Yuanshan a favor, that was all many years ago. Now the entire Shen family is gone. Even if Jiang Yuanshan does not acknowledge this favor, no one can do anything to him.
After all, it all depends on whether Jiang Yuanshan himself is willing to cherish the old friendship.
Luo Qinghan did not hesitate to think of the worst case scenario. He had already begun to think in his mind how he should deal with what would happen next if Jiang Yuanshan was unwilling to cherish their friendship.
Jiang Yuanshan: "To be honest, my mother's biggest regret in her life was that she was unable to repay the Shen family's kindness. Now that my mother has passed away, I, as her son, should fulfill her last wish."
After saying this, he bowed respectfully.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince will follow your lead!"
The voice was not loud, but firm.
His words have two meanings:
He not only agreed to send troops.
At the same time, he expressed his submission to the prince.
From now on, he is a member of the prince's faction!
Luo Qinghan put down the teacup and went forward to help him up.
"You're welcome. I'll need your help with many things in the future."
They are all smart people, and they understand many things in their hearts without having to explain them.
Jiang Yuanshan had guest rooms prepared for the Crown Prince and Concubine Xiao, inviting them to rest and wash up first, and also prepared a very sumptuous welcoming banquet for them.
Xiao Xixi ate until her belly was full and she was very satisfied.
After dinner, the prince and Jiang Yuanshan discussed matters in the study, while Xiao Xixi went back to her room alone to rest.
When she was half asleep, she felt there was someone beside her.
Xiao Xixi opened her eyes slightly, glanced at the person next to her, and found that it was the prince, so she closed her eyes again and continued to sleep.
Luo Qinghan reached out and held her in his arms, whispering in her ear.
"Tomorrow morning, I will lead the troops to Panyun City with Jiang Yuanshan. We are going to fight a war, so it is not convenient to bring women with us. You can stay in Chenbao County. I will send someone to pick you up after I finish my business."
Xiao Xixi was sleeping soundly and didn't hear his words at all.
When she woke up the next day, it was already noon.
There is no one around.
Xiao Xixi sat up and scratched her messy hair.
She seemed to remember what the prince said last night, but she couldn't remember the specific content.
The maid waiting outside the door heard the noise and immediately pushed the door open and came in to help her change clothes and wash.
Xiao Xixi asked: "Where is the prince?"
The maid answered truthfully, "At dawn today, the prince and Lord Jiang left Chenbao County with their troops. Before leaving, the prince told me to take good care of you. If you need anything, you can tell me."
Xiao Xixi guessed that the prince should have gone to Panyun City.
Zhao Xian, Xiao Lingfeng, the eldest prince, Eunuch Chang, and two thousand Yulin Guards are all in Panyun City.
The prince not only has to capture Qiu Yuan, but also has to rescue these people.
Xiao Xixi closed her eyes and silently calculated in her mind, wanting to know whether it would be good or bad for the prince to go out this time?
The result of the calculation is not bad, it is a lucky hexagram.
According to the hexagram, the prince may encounter some troubles on his trip to Panyun City this time, but overall the result will be good.
As long as the result is good, nothing else matters.
Xiao Xixi can finally continue to be a salted fish with peace of mind!
She finished her breakfast happily, then left the Jiang Mansion surrounded by a group of servants and wandered around the county town.
She first visited all the food shops in the city, and then planned to buy some storybooks to kill time.
Xiao Xixi asked the servants to wait outside and she walked into the bookstore alone.
The bookstore owner was counting the accounts and was quite surprised to see a young lady coming in.
In a small place like Chenbao County, most women are illiterate, and even fewer would go out on purpose to visit bookstores.
The boss saw that she was dressed very elegantly and had a fair and pretty face. He knew she was the wife of a wealthy family. He immediately smiled and approached her, asking enthusiastically, "What books do you want to buy, young lady?"
Xiao Xixi: "I want to buy some storybooks."
The boss immediately took out a stack of scripts for her to choose from.
Xiao Xixi flipped through them casually and found that they were all standard Mandarin scripts with nothing special.
She asked, “Are there any other scripts?”
The boss saw that she was not very satisfied with the books, so he asked, "What kind of books do you want? I'll go find some for you."
Xiao Xixi hooked her finger at him, motioning him to come over.
The boss came over obediently.
Xiao Xixi whispered a few words.
The boss smiled knowingly after hearing this.
"I have the kind of storybook you want, but the price is a bit high..."
Xiao Xixi: "Price is not a problem, as long as the content is exciting enough."
"Then please wait a moment, I'll get it for you!"
(End of this chapter)
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