Chapter 41 Assassinating Qi Yunxi
This made Jiang Xinming more determined to assassinate Qi Yunxi. After completing the mission, the king would definitely value him more.
Besides, this kind of assassination mission is carried out by professional secret guards. He can easily get the credit by just sitting in the rear.
Why not?
Jiang Xinming immediately said, "Father, I know you love me, but I haven't been filial to you in the past twenty years. Now that I have the opportunity, please let me go."
monarch:"……"
You stupid kid, why don’t you understand what people are saying?
Am I worried that you might get hurt?
No, I'm worried that you won't be able to complete the task!
"How about this," the king thought of a compromise, "Tomorrow, you and your eldest brother go together so that you can look after each other."
"Ku'er, remember to take good care of your twelfth brother."
Since the king had said so, although Jiang Xinming wanted to take all the credit, he couldn't refute it and could only agree.
After leaving the imperial study, Chu Tiankuo said gently, "Twelfth brother, I will take you to your prince's residence first. You should have a good rest tonight, and then go with me to select secret guards tomorrow."
Jiang Xinming became interested. "Where is the secret guard that my brother mentioned? I'm not tired, why don't we go now?"
Chu Tiankuo laughed and said, "That won't do. Twelfth brother, you've been exhausted from the journey. If the emperor knew that I didn't let you rest, he would punish me."
"Tomorrow, there's no rush."
Jiang Xinming thought about it and agreed.
…
Time passed quickly, and the exile team would reach Youzhou in fifteen days.
After such a long journey, Shen Xun finally figured out the location of Youzhou.
Youzhou is located at the northernmost part of Daxia's territory, adjacent to Beichu. The map brought by Susong did not mark the location of Youzhou. The team's route and direction depended entirely on Susong's memory.
Susong has been acting abnormally these days. Not only did he mark the location of Youzhou on the map, he also added several routes from Youzhou to Beichu.
That day, when passing Jintang City, Susong ordered the troops to stop.
"My Lord, what's wrong?"
Su Song looked around at the entire team and said loudly, "Jintang City is the last major city. We won't be continuing today. You can change clothes and go into the city to do some shopping. If you don't want to go, just stay and rest."
When these words were spoken, the prisoners were stunned for a moment, and then they were in an uproar.
"Really? Can we go shopping?"
"I wanted to visit some shops in the city, but once I get to Youzhou, I won't be able to do that anymore."
The prisoners began to chatter and discuss. After they discussed it for a while, they formed teams and walked towards the gate of Jintang City.
There were also those who didn't want to go. They were all the elderly people in the team. They were not as energetic as the young people, and it was too tiring to rush. They might as well take a good rest instead of going.
If you need to buy anything, just tell your younger generation to do it.
King Hu was one of them.
Qi Jingcheng confirmed again and again: "Dad, you really aren't going?"
Prince Hu said impatiently: "Yes, I won't go. Remember to remind your second aunt to buy me some herbs."
Why would he go? He had finally earned some money treating patients, but it was all taken away by Aunt Bai to pay off his debts. As a grandfather, could he really spend his grandchildren's money with a shameless face?
No, he has to save face!
Qi Jingcheng said "Oh", "Dad, I'll spend your share of the money for you."
Prince Hu paused, "What silver?"
Qi Jingcheng pointed at Chen Xun and said, "Second Aunt is distributing silver, twenty taels per person, as pocket money for this trip to the city."
There was no place to spend money on the road, so the things that King Hu's family had hidden on them were all left with Shen Xun. This time they had a chance to spend them, so Shen Xun gave them twenty taels each and let them buy what they wanted.
She used most of the money to buy food, clothes and other items.
King Hu's expression changed, "You son of a bitch, why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Qi Jingcheng muttered angrily, "You old bastard, you didn't even ask!"
King Hu didn't hear his mumbling. He came closer to Shen Xun and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I'm here."
"What are you coming for?"
Aunt Bai pushed him aside and took the twenty taels of silver. "I paid back another twenty taels and put it in my account."
Prince Hu: “…”
Chen Xun looked at him amusedly: "Brother, you haven't paid back the two thousand taels of silver yet?"
Prince Hu was so depressed that he said, "No, that's two thousand taels. When will I be able to pay it back?"
You have to know that he used to spend more than two thousand taels of silver at a time in brothels, but now he doesn't even have two copper coins.
"Sister-in-law," Prince Hu said flatteringly, "would you please lend me some silver?"
Shen Xun nodded in the direction behind him, "Don't waste your energy. Aunt Bai is watching you. As soon as the silver is in your hands, Aunt Bai will take it away."
Prince Hu gnashed his teeth. How could she ask for it? She was clearly trying to snatch it away!
He was thinking of going out for some drinks, but now he can't.
King Hu, his dream shattered, left with a sigh. Qi Jingcheng then came out from the dark and handed Aunt Bai a purse.
"Thank you, auntie," Qi Jingcheng smiled happily, "I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on my dad in the future."
Another sum of money came into the account. Aunt Bai said happily, "No problem, I'll take care of it!"
"Jingcheng, aren't you afraid that your father will find out and call you an unfilial son?"
Qi Jingcheng said with a smile: "If Second Aunt doesn't tell me, then my father won't know."
"My dad, as long as he has some money, he just wants to listen to some songs, drink some wine, and sleep..."
“Ahem!”
Xie Lan coughed twice. Qi Jingcheng smiled awkwardly and changed the subject, "If it weren't for my mother who kept a tight rein on the palace's finances, my father would have squandered all the money long ago."
Although Prince Hu also made money, he did not earn as much as he spent. Fortunately, Princess Hu was a good housekeeper and was able to accumulate a fortune for Qi Jingcheng.
After finally getting a chance to be alone, Shen Xun and Xie Lan naturally wanted to spend some time alone, and the three children considerately didn't disturb them.
"Yue'er," Qi Yunzhou smiled gently, "I just heard that there's a lantern festival tonight. Can I invite you to go watch it together?"
Zhong Danyue nodded shyly.
Shen Yunzheng leaned over and said, "Sister Yue, I want to..."
Qi Yunxi was quick to cover his mouth and said, "If you don't want to, good brother, I'll take you to buy lanterns."
Among the three of them who learned martial arts with Xie Lan, Shen Yunzheng was the laziest one. Now he couldn't even break free and could only be dragged away by Qi Yunxi.
When passing by his two former secret guards, Shen Yunzheng's eyes lit up and he asked them for help.
The two secret guards pretended not to see.
If they help the Third Young Master, they will offend both the First Young Master and the Second Young Lady; if they don't help, they will only offend the Third Young Master, and they can still settle this.
Dark Guard A: "Brother, look at the moon tonight, it's so round!"
Secret Guard B: "It is indeed round, even rounder than the moon on Dragon Boat Festival."
Shen Yunzheng: “…”
asshole!
If you don't want to save me, just say so. Why are you pretending not to see?
Also, it was Mid-Autumn Festival!
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