The cousins eventually became strangers.
When Su Ci arrived at Guiyun Villa, it was already dark. She saw Ji Yan from afar, riding a horse to see off Yang Yanzong and another group of people. Since this was a secret trip, Ji Yan was not wearing a golden crown and was wearing a black cloak. However, she had good eyesight and recognized him at a glance.
Ji Yan, under the order of the Sixth Prince, brought Ji Chen to see Zhao Yuan and Yang Yanzong off. Zhao Yuan was a thin man with sharp eyes. Ji Yan drank a glass of farewell wine with him and watched him and his men leave quickly. Finally, he turned his gaze to Yang Yanzong.
Ji Yan raised his glass and said: "It may be difficult on this journey, please be careful."
He smiled, and Yang Yanzong curled his lips as well, raised his glass and drank it all: "Thank you, Prince."
They know the truth in their hearts, but on the surface, they still look like a pair of good brothers who care about and appreciate each other.
Ji Chen also stepped forward and toasted Yang Yanzong with a farewell drink. Yang Yanzong's Wuchuan incident was so sudden that his gentle and elegant face was a little worried, but he tried his best to hide it and raised his glass: "My dear cousin, take care."
Yang Yanzong clinked glasses with him and drank up as well.
Following the action of raising the glass and under the cover of night, Ji Chen quickly stuffed a small note into Yang Yanzong's hand, and then retreated behind Ji Yan.
After that, without much conversation, they drank a farewell drink and then set off.
The dull sound of horse hooves hitting the narrow dirt path sloping down in the night. Yang Yanzong turned his head to glance at the condescending black figure standing far away in front of Guiyun Villa, raised his lips coldly, and revealed an ambiguous sneer.
…
Yang Yanzhen did not take Su Ci upstairs. When he saw Ji Yan over there from afar, he curled his lips secretly, and took Su Ci to secretly bypass Guiyun Villa and go to the riverside to wait for the reunion.
Wuchuan is in the southwest and most of it is waterway.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the sound of galloping horses was heard several times. Several groups of people gathered together. One team was led by Yang Yanxin, another by Lin Yichu, and the leaders of the other teams were all strong men. Su Ci did not recognize them. Some were lean and some were sturdy. The only thing they had in common was that they looked very agile.
Yang Yanzhen and Lin Yichu whispered something to her. She knew that most of them were their own people, and a small number were selected by the palace.
Yang Yanzong was the last one to arrive. He was dressed in a dark tight-sleeved suit and long black boots of the same color. He rode his horse fast down to the dock in the night, reined in and jumped down. He looked so agile and sharp, with his edge exposed. He looked so cold that even his usual indifference seemed to have lightened a little.
Of course, this was an illusion. Yang Yanzong glanced with his sharp eyes and saw Su Ci standing in the corner. He seemed to snort coldly. Being glanced by him was like being poured with a bucket of cold water on the head in the middle of winter night.
Su Ci was in the wrong and didn't dare to say anything. She was a little slow to force out a flattering smile, but the other person ignored her and looked away.
Tch, Su Ci secretly complained, what a stingy guy.
…
Yang Yanzong spoke a few words to the people in the palace. Yang Yanzong was the leader of this mission. The people in the palace had no objection and just said they would follow his orders. Yang Yanzong did not waste any words and immediately ordered them to board the ship.
"Second sister, hurry up, let's go up."
Yang Yanzhen briefly told her about it on the way, but she was actually quite familiar with the Yinsha military pay case and the trip to Wuchuan - her entire family almost got involved in the former, how could she not know?
The Yinsha Military Pay Case was originally just a case where something fishy was discovered about the military pay. It was not a small matter, but it was definitely not a big one either. It just happened to be the time when the old emperor was injured and seriously ill, so he was pulled out to make use of the issue, causing many soldiers from all sides to be dismissed. The vortex became bigger and bigger, and in the end it was even escalated for the second time, and it has been out of control since then.
The military pay expenditure led to the theft of state-owned silver mines, and the theft of state-owned mines led to a large amount of silver of unknown origin. In the end, it was revealed that the Liu Ying brothers not only stole state-owned silver mines, but they even explored new mines along the silver veins, privately mined and refined silver ingots in large quantities.
The worst thing is that the Liu Ying brothers gave large amounts of silver to the Fourth King, the Sixth King, the Seventh King, and even the Three Kings who had already died. They hid the detailed account details and secretly tied the kings up in their stolen carts.
——I originally thought that it was the silver obtained from the empty salaries, which was not uncommon in the army. There were also a lot of people who came to surrender every year and every month. I took preventive measures and was not afraid. But who would have thought that it was a venomous snake that bit my hand.
After the old emperor recovered from his injury, he became more aggressive and wanted to seize this handle to kill the three kings in one fell swoop.
The situation is now very tense and has reached a critical juncture.
Under duress, once they got any clues, the various royal palaces had to immediately send people out to "rescue" the Liu Ying brothers who were on the run.
The above is the background and consequences of the Yinsha military pay case.
As for the trip to Wuchuan, Su Ci also knew about it. After all, she had a cheat, and she knew the trajectory of the original book, which included the trip to Wuchuan.
But it was not easy. The emperor would not allow Liu Ying brothers to fall into the hands of the princes' palaces. In addition to the emperor, the Sixth Prince's Palace had to fight with the Fourth Prince's Palace and the Seventh Prince's Palace - after all, they were not friends but enemies, and killing them was necessary.
All in all, it's very dangerous.
In addition to Yang Yanzong and Zhao Yuan, the Sixth Prince had sent out two more groups of people yesterday, a total of four groups of people, but whether each of them can successfully enter Wuchuan is a question.
There were two medium-sized black-sailed boats parked in front of the pier, each of which could accommodate dozens of people. It was early November, and although it had not snowed yet, it was extremely cold at night. A thin layer of cold mist rose from the water surface, penetrating into people's lungs with every breath. The cold wind was blowing on the river surface, and Su Ci quickly pulled her scarf to cover her mouth and nose.
She is not very afraid of cold, but it is better to keep warm.
The ship's planks were old but sturdy. Su Ci was lucky because, as a doctor, she was given a small cabin of her own and did not have to squeeze with others. She saw that the other rooms could accommodate at least ten or eight people.
Lin Yichu opened the cabin door and took a look. He spread out the quilt for her and repeatedly reminded her, "Aci, you should be alert at night and don't fall into a deep sleep. If anything happens, I will stay in the next room."
"If I'm not here, go find Zhang Fang."
Zhang Fang is Lin Yichu's deputy, and Su Ci recognizes him.
"Do you remember it?"
"Yeah! I'm sure I'll remember that."
Su Ci nodded repeatedly, she knew the importance of the matter. The only pity was that the original book focused on love and was from the perspective of the heroine, and there was no specific description of anything not involving the heroine. This extremely dangerous journey to Wuchuan was summarized in only a few hundred words, and the sentence Su Ci remembered most was - "the casualties were more than two-thirds."
More than two-thirds of the people died and never came back. How could it not be dangerous?
Instead, she was worried about Lin Yichu, "Brother Yichu, you have to be more careful, don't just blame me."
She is a non-combatant and also a team doctor. If there is an emergency, there will definitely be someone to protect her. Compared to her, Lin Yichu is in much more danger. She doesn't want two people to go home and only one to go back.
Lin Yichu couldn't help but smile. Her facial features, which had been tense and serious for many years, became lively because of her youth and increased prestige. There was a deep dimple on her left cheek. Lin Yichu reached out and rubbed her hair, smiling, "Aci has grown up and will worry about her family. Okay, I will definitely remember it!"
Su Ci pushed his claws away and glared at him. He raised his hands and said seriously, "Okay, I promise to be careful!"
Don’t knead it anymore, or it will become frizzy.
Lin Yichu made the bed in two or three moves. He had been taking care of Su Ci and her sister since they were young. He made the bed smoothly and Su Ci was used to it. However, he couldn't stay in Su Ci's room for too long, even if the door was open. So after making the bed, he stood up and said, "You should go to bed early. I'm afraid the road ahead will be very dangerous."
He gave him a few words of advice and hurried out. Su Ci took out three boiled eggs from her bag and gave him one. This was the midnight snack she had brought in. "Yeah, I know everything."
Lin Yichu shook the boiled egg and said, "Why are you bringing this?" He took out another one and quickly slipped out and closed the door before Su Ci's eyes could widen.
Su Ci wrinkled her nose at the door, cracked open the marinated shell and took a bite.
Due to Su Yan's recent gossips and matchmaking, she couldn't help but pay attention to Lin Yichu.
Lin Yichu might also be a bit interesting, after all, they are childhood sweethearts.
Su Ci thought about it and felt that this was actually a good idea.
She doesn't have to leave home, doesn't have to worry about any legal mistresses or conflicts. A word from her parents is more effective than anything else. She can take it easy and the next few decades of leisurely life can be almost foreseen.
But even though she thought about it, Su Ci didn't dare to do it now. Let’s talk about it after the storm has passed. At the very least, at least wait until Yang Yanzong gets married.
She will be as quiet as a chicken for another year or two, and then deal with the major events in her life in a low-key manner.
Su Ci's cabin was the first one next to the hall and the plywood. She heard the men talking outside, so she pushed the inner window open a little and took a peek. She just happened to see Yang Yanzong's indifferent profile. She quickly retracted her head and closed the window quietly.
Su Ci thought to herself that it would be better for her not to show up as much as possible.
Avoid it if you can.
Unfortunately, however, things don't always go as planned.
Soon, on the second night, something happened.
…
In fact, Su Ci didn’t think about Yang Yanzong very often. She would stretch her arms and legs after dinner every day and then go to rest.
She was still a little worried. After all, this was not a peaceful journey, it was extremely dangerous.
But who knows what you fear will come true immediately!
The boat was moving very fast and the wind was strong. Although it was not as fast as the one that could reach Jiangling in one day, it was still very fast as it went downstream. The only sound in the cabin was the whistling wind. At nightfall the next day, they were approaching the border of Wuchuan.
They changed boats several times along the way, constantly cleaning up and re-camouflaging. Su Ci also changed into a tight-fitting shorts outfit and put a small dagger in his boot just in case.
She didn't even take off her clothes when she went to bed at night, she just rolled up the quilt and went to sleep.
I was sleeping soundly that night when I suddenly heard a "tap"! Immediately afterwards, the hillsides on both sides of the river were filled with sounds of "whoosh, whoosh, thump, thump". Su Ci opened his eyes with a start. The big ship had quickly turned around and was rushing at full speed towards the shade of towering trees not far away.
"Bang" sound! Su Ci lost her balance and fell to the ground. Then, something heavy fell from the deck above her head. Oh, it was a person! There was a scream!
The sound of "splashing" water was heard, and men in black wearing water jackets kept jumping out of the water and onto the boat. The clanging and clanging sounds of the chaotic fighting immediately merged into one large area.
Lin Yichu kicked the door open and ran out, dragging Su Ci, who had fallen to the ground and was unsteady on her feet, "My bag! My bag!"
Her medicine and sewing equipment are all in there!
Yang Yanzhen wanted to rush over to pull her, but when he heard that, he rushed into the cabin, grabbed the two large bags, and threw them to the person behind him. He ran forward and took Su Ci's other hand, "It's someone from the court!"
If you want to go fast, you can either take the water route or transfer the water route to the official road. Otherwise, by the time you cross the mountains and ridges, the opportunity will be gone.
There simply aren't many options to choose from.
But the emperor is the emperor after all.
Su Ci finally understood why there were so many casualties. It was simply because they knew the reason but still used human lives to fill the gap!
She swallowed and was pulled onto the deck. Lin Yichu, Yang Yanzhen and the people behind them fought hard to create a space. It was difficult to see clearly in the dark night, but the smell of blood was extremely strong. She looked up and saw that the entire ship had been turned into a hornet's nest.
The large ship where Yang Yanzong was on was the focus of attention. In comparison, the other black-covered boat following behind had far fewer arrow wounds and attackers. The situation had been controlled, and the people on this large ship were constantly transferring to the other ship.
But in fact, this is all a cover.
On the left side of the ship that Yang Yanzhen, Lin Yichu and Su Ci had brought to the boat, several long and deep speedboats were pulled out from the bottom. The two of them pulled her down and jumped off. The speedboats were shaking violently, and people kept jumping off. When they were full, they immediately paddled into the shadows along the shore.
Su Ci turned around and saw Yang Yanzong. He jumped off the speedboat with a tiptoe, and the boat did not move at all.
The boat was moving very fast and the next moment it left the fighting scene behind.
Some people were chasing us, but the people on the speedboat were all top-notch and they kept dealing with them, without slowing down the speed of the speedboat at all.
But Su Ci was worried, because she remembered that Yang Yanzong's archenemy, Ji Yuanhao, appeared in the Wuchuan group.
He is Ji Chengtan’s elder brother, the adopted son of the Fourth Prince, as well as his confidant and think tank.
It was he who forced the prince to choose between the two options and not to sacrifice either one!
It was even he who ordered the military commander Liang Shen to kill Yang Yanzong.
A very powerful person, who came from a poor family but has done very well. He was a distant relative of a impoverished royal family, and was adopted by the Fourth Prince as his adopted son and brought up in the prince's palace. He stood out among a bunch of cruel adopted sons. Compared with this brother, Ji Chengtan is simply a little white rabbit.
As she was thinking, she suddenly heard a slight "thump".
"What's that sound?"
It's really like bringing up something irrelevant. Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear. Su Ci has sharp ears. Huo stood up and immediately cast his gaze to the bottom of the cabin.
Su Ci: “…”
As soon as she stood up, the next "thump" sound became clearer, and the boat's plank was pierced in an instant. The water spread and immediately soaked the soles of her shoes. Lin Yichu and Yang Yanzhen stabbed hard under the water! Blood was gushing out, but the people below did not retreat. As they struggled, the speedboat that was pierced capsized immediately.
All fell into the water.
The water surface was dark and without the moonlight, it was impossible to see clearly. Su Ci heard Lin Yichu and Yang Yanzhen calling her, but they were at least three or four meters away, so she didn't dare to say a word.
Su Ci was well prepared. She was wearing only a single layer of shorts and could take off her outer coat at any time. In the chaos, she was quite smart. She did not respond, but reduced her movements, letting the water cover her mouth and nose, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed. She leaned back and turned around to swim towards the speedboat behind.
The closest one was Yang Yanzong's boat. The man was holding a long sword and poking a man in black who had climbed onto the speedboat down. He had a wasp waist and a monkey's arms, and his eyes were cold.
Su Ci swam over quickly. He was the only one who was most comfortable with the situation recently. She was freezing cold, so she quickly stretched out a hand, "Hey!"
The man glanced down at her.
...Could it be that he holds a grudge to this extent?
There was the sound of water splashing behind him. Su Ci said, "Hurry up and pull me, big brother. Men can't be so stingy!!"
She herself didn't know what she shouted.
But Yang Yanxin, who was on the same boat, couldn't help but laugh during the fight, and Yang Yanzong's face turned even darker.
There was a shadow over her head, and finally a big hand grabbed her and lifted her up.
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