The other party was very familiar with Jiang Jiuniang's methods. The assassins they sent this time were all death squads, and they couldn't reveal any information. This made Jiang Jiuniang very annoyed. She didn't know whether they were sent by the Japanese or by the person behind the scenes.
Regardless of the circumstances, their goal was the Pangu Jade, and they all wanted that treasure.
But if the treasure were just gold and silver jewelry, these people wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
Could it be that the real treasure is those two jade pendants?
After all, only those two jade pendants can be opened with the Pangu Jade.
But what exactly is the use of those two jade pendants?
Where is the missing jade pendant now, and how do I summon it back?
Jiang Jiuniang had always believed that the jade pendant must be on her and Lu Baichuan, so she had studied it extensively along the way. However, no matter what method she used, the jade pendant did not appear, as if it had never existed.
As Jiang Jiuniang turned to go back, the Emperor Emeritus pulled back a corner of the tent and asked in a low voice, "Is everything alright?"
"Okay, it's nothing. Go to sleep. We have to travel early tomorrow morning."
There have been so many assassination attempts during this period that the retired emperor has gotten used to sleeping around the corpses.
Hearing Jiang Jiuniang say that, he felt relieved and went back to sleep after putting down the tent flap, so that he would be well-rested and not get carsick on the journey tomorrow.
When Xiangxiang was able to speak a complete sentence, the group finally arrived outside the capital city.
Only they themselves know the hardships they faced along the way.
Apart from sending a letter to the emperor in Mingcheng, they hadn't written to the capital during their long journey. This was partly because they didn't want the emperor to worry, and partly because they feared some people might become even more aggressive.
Looking at the towering city gates of the capital, the group breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally arrived.
"We've traveled a long and tiring journey. Why don't Your Majesty and the Empress come with us to our residence for the night, and then proceed to the palace tomorrow?"
This was also for the sake of their reputation. After all, they had come in a hurry and hadn't stayed in proper inns many times. If they went back in this state, it would surely become known to the whole world, and the royal family would lose all face.
"Okay, okay, we'll do as you say!"
The retired emperor nodded repeatedly without any objection. He had been eating and sleeping in the open along the way and was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back. He just wanted to fill his stomach and didn't care where he went first.
With them around, Jiang Jiuniang couldn't give them special treatment. Moreover, she wanted to teach the Emperor Emeritus a lesson. If he hadn't been so arrogant and complacent, he wouldn't have been targeted so quickly, causing her to rush back before she could even arrange her business in Cangcheng, and enduring such a long and bumpy journey.
The group went directly to the General's Mansion.
Because no message had been sent back beforehand, their family did not know they were returning. No one greeted them at the door. Gou'er got out of the car and knocked on the door. Children grow up quickly; after being away for two or three years, Gou'er had become a handsome young man. The servant who opened the door almost did not recognize him.
"Young Master?!"
The servant was overjoyed and leaned halfway out to look. Sure enough, he saw a carriage, and Lu Baichuan was sitting on the board outside driving it.
"General!"
"Ahhh, the General and his wife are back!"
The servant called out, and before he could even bow to them, he ran inside to deliver the message.
The servants who came upon hearing the noise removed the threshold, opened the door, and drove the carriage in. A group of people surrounded them as they walked inside.
Old Man Lu and Ms. Sun were the oldest, but they were the first to run out, followed by Ms. Yu, Ms. Qin, and Lianhua and her group of young girls.
Despite being travel-worn, aching, and exhausted, seeing her family rush out to greet them filled Jiang Jiuniang with sweetness, and she jokingly asked, "Why is everyone here?"
Qin Shi and Lu Lao Er's family of three went to deliver goods and were gone for more than a year, but they had long since completed their mission and returned. Since the third branch of the family was not at home, the first and second branches of the family moved back into the General's Mansion to keep the two elders company.
Ms. Sun rushed out and grabbed Jiang Jiuniang, looking her up and down. Although she was clearly concerned, her words were quite harsh: "I thought you were doing so well out there, but you've gotten so thin. What's wrong? Can't afford to eat out?"
"You can argue with that! The food outside isn't as good as my sister-in-law's cooking. I don't even have an appetite!"
Jiang Jiuniang hugged the person tightly, and continued to speak in accordance with her wishes.
Ms. Sun's eyes instantly reddened, and she slapped Jiang Jiuniang on the back: "Serves you right, who told you to ignore our advice and insist on going out!"
Old Lu looked at the dog and then at Xiangxiang, doting on her so much that he held Xiangxiang in his arms and wouldn't let anyone else hold her.
The Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu stood awkwardly to the side. Having lived most of their lives, this was the first time they had been completely ignored.
"By the way, why did you all come back out of nowhere? You didn't even send us a message so we could prepare."
After calming herself down, Madam Sun got down to business.
Jiang Jiuniang did not answer her directly, but pointed to the two people beside her and asked Sun Shi, "Perhaps, have you overlooked something?"
Sun was initially a little impatient, thinking it must be a trivial matter, but when she looked over and recognized the Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu, her pupils dilated instantly.
Oh my god!
Sun took a step back, genuinely frightened.
Madam Yu caught the person quickly and explained, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, please don't be offended. My mother was just too excited because my third brother's family returned, and that's why..."
"It's alright."
The retired emperor waved his hand. He had been chased all the way, and the assassins had simply passed right by them. He was already used to being ignored.
For the current retired emperor, being ignored is a good thing.
Madam Sun reacted quickly, hurriedly leading everyone in a bow, and said warmly, "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. You must be exhausted from the journey back. Let my eldest son's wife cook some good dishes later, and let my husband have a drink with you!"
The rest of the Lu family warmly led them to the hall. The Emperor Emeritus and Consort Liu exchanged a glance, finally realizing that they had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel and that all the previous hardships were over.
"Alright, let's drink until we drop tonight!"
The two breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sincerely.
The Lu family members were all shrewd. They knew that the Emperor Emeritus had taken a lot of people with him when he left, but only the two of them had returned this time. Coupled with his somewhat timid and hesitant demeanor, they guessed that something must have happened to them on the way. However, no one mentioned the unlucky matter. The group of people filled the flower hall of the General's Mansion with their seats.
After entering, Jiang Jiuniang asked again, "No one has answered me yet. Is something wrong at home today? Why is everyone here?"
Shouldn't we be busy in the shop at this time of day?
"Hehe, we originally planned to go out to burn incense today."
Qin smiled somewhat embarrassedly, which puzzled Jiang Jiuniang. Why should she be embarrassed about offering incense?
As a result, they saw that Youya, who was next to Qin, blushed instantly and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone.
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