When Yan Bao learned the news that King Dongshan had died, everything had already been settled.
After all, Jingzhou is a bit far from the capital, and it will take at least two or three days for the news to reach it.
Yan Bao knew that the body of King Dongshan was hung on the city wall. In the letter, Mrs. Shen said that many people threw stones at the body, but she was timid and did not join in the fun. She also told Yan Bao to be careful when he returned to the capital and not to pass through that city gate as it was unlucky.
Yan Bao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
I didn't expect her mother to be so particular.
【Is it so easy to defeat the King of Dongshan? 】
I thought he'd been planning this for so long, so he'd definitely make some moves. Apparently, the Emperor is quite capable, as he's able to expose Prince Dongshan's ambitions simply by feigning illness.
Ah Huai was overjoyed when he learned that the fake guy was dead and King Dongshan was defeated: "Yan Bao, when can we go back?"
Yan Bao raised his eyebrows and looked at him in confusion.
Ah Huai said, "I'm lying down anyway. It's not good to stay in Jingzhou forever. Since King Dongshan is dead, we might as well go back early and let Father see my miserable state."
Yan Bao gave a thumbs up: [You know how to play the victim. ]
"I heard from my sister-in-law that there's a folk doctor in the capital who's very good at treating bone injuries. If I go back, I can let him treat me. I always feel uneasy staying here."
What's there to be uneasy about? You're just insecure. You're afraid that if this happens, the emperor will lose his favor and despise you, thinking you'll be a useless person in the future, right?
Seeing what Ah Huai was thinking, Yan Bao did not explain. She knew that everyone has their own little thoughts and will think for themselves.
Ah Huai is also a human being.
It's human nature.
After Yan Bao asked her sister-in-law, she knew what Ah Huai was thinking and nodded: "He is right. Originally, there was no mother to compete for his favor. Now there is an eighteenth prince in the palace. I heard that Concubine Jing is about to give birth."
"The emperor's heart is so big. He can give his favor to others but not to him."
"It's most appropriate for Ah Huai to go back and play the victim now. Although my sister-in-law is reluctant to leave you, for your consideration, she also agrees with you going back."
Yan Bao hugged Xu Zhimo: [Sister-in-law is so kind. As expected of someone who has been reborn, she knows so much.]
Yan Bao even shamelessly asked her sister-in-law for a lot of poisons, medicines for injuries and bruises, as well as hemostatic and detoxifying medicines, just to be prepared.
Brother Shen knew that Yan Bao and the others were going back and was reluctant to let Yan Bao go.
Yan Bao hugged Big Brother Shen and said, "Don't worry, Big Brother, just hold on for a few more years and you'll be able to return soon. The Emperor has high hopes for you. While Daddy is still young, you should gain more experience while you're out there. When you return, you'll be able to take over Daddy's job."
Brother Shen was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Dad was still young, so it would be a long time for him to take over.
The emperor will probably send me somewhere else.
Brother Shen and Xu Zhimo prepared a lot of things for Yan Bao and the others to take back. If Brother Shen was not reluctant to leave his two children behind, he would have wanted to let the two children go back with him to see their parents.
Xu Zhimo saw what he was thinking and said, "If you're willing, I can accompany Yan Bao and the others back. Dad and Mom haven't seen the two children yet. The weather is not that hot now, so the journey won't be too tiring."
Elder Brother Shen looked at his children, who were only a little over one year old, and shook his head: "Forget it, let's wait until they are three years old. They are too young now. If they get sick or something, I will be heartbroken."
Xu Zhimo had no choice but to give up.
She also didn't want to leave Brother Shen. After three years of marriage, they had a harmonious relationship and had never been apart for too long. She had become accustomed to having Brother Shen around.
If she and her children all went to the capital, it would be so pitiful for him to be left alone in Jingzhou.
It’s not that she’s afraid that someone will take advantage of her absence, but it’s mainly because she feels sad when she thinks that there’s no one to talk to when she comes back.
On the third day, the weather was fine, and Yan Bao and his companions had smooth sailing. They took a merchant ship north and finally changed to a horse-drawn carriage to reach the capital.
When they arrived at the transfer pier, there were many people coming and going. Ah Huai was not able to move, so he was carried ashore by a servant, which attracted a lot of people's attention. Yan Bao also looked at the pier curiously.
His gaze suddenly paused.
Yan Bao narrowed his eyes and watched a group of people walking towards another ship. They were very low-key, but very disciplined, and it was obvious that they were people of status.
What shocked Yan Bao the most was that the ordinary man in the middle, who was protected by those people, gave Yan Bao a familiar feeling.
Perhaps it was because Yan Bao's gaze was too direct, the man noticed it and looked over at him sharply.
Her eyes met Yan Bao's. In an instant, Yan Bao recognized the person behind the human skin mask. She froze in shock: [In broad daylight, what the hell?]
[Wait, even if I saw a ghost, it would show its true face, not a human skin mask.]
Yan Bao was shocked: [The King of Dongshan is not dead? ]
[Amazing! He actually managed to escape. I'm afraid the person hanging on the wall was a stand-in.]
Yan Bao was anxious: [The emperor was deceived, the King of Dongshan is still alive.]
Realizing this, Yan Bao immediately informed Master Li.
Master Li looked at the words written by Yan Bao, then looked at the unfamiliar face. The two groups of people looked at each other. King Dongshan recognized Yan Bao. He didn't expect to meet him here. The murderous look in his eyes could not be concealed at all.
So does Yan Bao.
When enemies meet, they are especially jealous of each other.
Master Li glanced at the people around King Dongshan and had to remind Yan Bao: "If you can't win, retreat."
Yan Bao also knew that the people around King Dongshan were all masters. What could they do with just her, Ziyun, and Master Li who was very skilled in kung fu? They were outnumbered and powerful, and they were no match for them.
Yan Bao knew that King Dongshan had recognized him, so he didn't dare to act rashly for fear of exposing himself.
King Dongshan had no idea that his disguise could not escape Yan Bao's eyes.
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