During this period, Zhang Ting never left her room and even devoted herself to studying medical books, as if she had returned to the peaceful times of the past.
Zhou Wan couldn't help but wonder, and whispered to Xu Yuehuai, "A-Yue, what exactly did the Prince and she talk about last time? Why is she acting like a completely different person now?"
She was naturally compassionate and tolerant towards women, and seeing Zhang Ting in this state naturally filled her with pity.
"No matter what was said, as long as the result is good, that's all that matters," Xu Yuehuai chuckled.
She didn't have time to care about what the two of them were talking about. It was already autumn, and if they couldn't achieve merit before the end of the year and return to Chang'an, her marriage to Scholar Xu would probably have to be arranged.
With this in mind, she stood up, full of fighting spirit: "Let's go, the sandstorm has stopped, we should hurry up and go to Tianxiang Tower."
“Okay.” Zhou Wan quickly stood up as well.
After observing Zhang Ting for the past two days, she seems to be fine, so there's no need for someone to keep an eye on her all the time anymore.
Unexpectedly, just as they were about to leave, four people of different ages were already waiting at the door.
Zhou Wan blinked her big eyes, puzzled, and asked, "What are you all doing? Chen-ge'er, instead of studying, you're starting to slack off here too?"
As she spoke, she was about to step forward and pull the person over.
Jiang Shichen immediately hid behind Tie Xiong and explained, "No, that's not it."
"I figured you'd all be going to Tianxiang Tower today, so I thought I'd come along. That way, I might be able to help out, and with the Prince and Anan there, they can answer my questions at Tianxiang Tower." He said, only sticking his head out.
Xu Yuehua nodded in agreement.
She quickly reached out and grabbed Zhou Wan, laughing, "Brother Chen is right. Instead of waiting until we're too busy to call for help, why not let him come along now? With the Prince and Anan guiding you, what are you afraid of?"
Zhou Wan looked at the crowd in front of her and had no choice but to compromise.
"Alright, but Chen-ge'er, you must study when you're not busy, otherwise you'll fall behind others."
These words revealed her lack of self-confidence. Over the years, although they had lived in Chang'an, they were not wealthy or powerful. Lacking confidence and influence, they could only rely on their knowledge to be respected.
She had no expectations for Jiang Shichen, only hoping that he could pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future, and that would be enough for her.
Fortunately, Jiang Shichen was always sensible. He nodded, and the group went to Tianxiang Tower first.
However, Qi Guze was still thinking about the old woman. Although her identity had been exposed, he couldn't keep her by their side forever.
Therefore, Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai led their men to Zhao Yinfang's residence first.
Unexpectedly, they saw Zhao Yinfang looking flustered and preparing to leave.
The two men exchanged bewildered glances, a sense of panic rising within them. They quickly stepped forward to stop him, asking, "What's wrong, Lord Zhao?"
"Your Highness, Miss Xu, you've finally arrived—" Zhao Yinfang immediately ushered them inside, saying as they walked, "I don't know why the Central Plains have started to repeatedly invade the borders of the Mingyue Kingdom. Although it's not a direct war, they've been provoking us these past few days. Today, the King's face is gloomy, and I'm afraid he'll ruin the barter system, which might even implicate you."
"What should we do?"
Countries have always tried to make peace after wars, at worst postponing the barter system. But what he was worried about now was the lives of these people. If they were beheaded, even if problems were found out later, it would only clear their names after death.
Xu Yuehuai subconsciously glanced at Qi Guze beside her, but didn't see any panic on his face. Instead, she felt a little relieved and asked, "Were there any signs before?"
"When Tie Xiong returned from Chang'an half a month ago, His Majesty was still determined to maintain peace between the two countries. How could he have changed his mind so quickly? I think there must be something fishy going on here, and..."
"Moreover, you are now in the capital, so it's impossible for you to see the situation on the frontier with your own eyes. It's also possible that someone is deliberately fabricating facts," Qi Guze continued.
Most of the military forces in the Central Plains are in the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo and himself. Unless the Duke of Zhenguo no longer wants to care about Xu Yuehuai's life, he will not easily send troops.
Even if Marquis Ningyuan tried to eliminate them completely, he wouldn't have the chance.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yinfang also noticed something amiss and quickly said, "In that case, the only possibility is with Maimaiti."
"What do you mean?" Qi Guze asked.
“Almost all the soldiers of the Mingyue Kingdom were trained by Maimaiti. Under such circumstances, only he can influence the will of those people. In addition, he has always opposed the truce between the two countries and it is not surprising that he took the opportunity to take action,” Zhao Yinfang explained.
In that case, everything makes sense.
Xu Yuehuai shook her head: "What we say now may work, but the king may not agree with us."
Since ancient times, monarchs have been suspicious. The power of Chang'an and Mingyue is too different. The monarch of Mingyue will naturally try his best to protect himself. The best way is to make peace through marriage. However, in doing so, these envoys have become the targets of others' mistakes.
"We still need to go to the palace."
She knew that going to the palace at this critical juncture would be nothing more than sending herself to her death, but at this point, it was the only option.
Qi Guze shook his head, still looking somewhat cheerful: "No need. Things haven't come to that point yet. Let's focus on running Tianxiang Tower well first. As long as the little princess is still with us, the king won't dare to act rashly."
Xu Yuehuai nodded.
No one expected that the little princess, whom they initially found somewhat annoying, would become their lifeline.
Several people sighed.
After finishing this story, Xu Yuehuai explained the purpose of their visit, pulled the old woman forward, and said, "This man is Maimaiti's spy, who took the opportunity to get close to us. We'll leave him to Lord Zhao to deal with."
"Hmm?" Zhao Yinfang frowned as he looked at the person in front of him.
It seems that Maimaiti is really preparing to take action.
He quickly nodded, firmly resolving the matter, before speaking: "You should be as careful as possible these days. I will handle the rest for you, at least to save your lives."
Thank you.
As soon as they finished speaking, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze got up and returned to Tianxiang Tower.
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