"Bang!"
Beautiful fireworks burst forth outside the small iron window of the prison cell.
The fireworks display was magnificent and lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
There weren't many prisoners in the dungeon, just a few petty thieves here and there.
The only one receiving special attention was bound tightly to a cross, his body covered in wounds and bloodstains.
"Today is the princess's wedding day! All the brothers in the yamen, except those on duty, can go to the princess's mansion for the wedding banquet!"
The jailer brought in a bucket filled with a pot of stew.
As he fed the prisoners one by one, the last prisoner presented him with a bit of a dilemma.
Do we have to feed them?
trouble.
"Big brother, I've come to feed them. I'm on duty today, you should go to the princess's mansion for the wedding!"
An older, lame jailer stepped forward and offered to take over the job.
The jailer nodded, patted Old Li on the shoulder, and promised:
"Old Li, thank you for your hard work. When I come back, I'll bring you some braised pork knuckle."
"Hey, thanks, jailer."
Old Li nodded and respectfully watched the jailer leave.
Then he took out a key from his pocket and unlocked the shackles on the boy on the cross one by one.
"Who...who are you, and why are you letting me go?"
Duanmu Chenjiu was bound and standing, and was already exhausted. When the shackles were removed, he collapsed to the ground.
"Who I am is not important to you, young master. What is important is that you leave the dungeon and Yunshui County and never come back."
Old Li's gaze was deep as he whispered his instructions.
Then they gave me a bottle of pills and explained:
"This is a miraculous healing medicine that I stole from the princess. As long as you take it, you will be able to turn the danger into safety."
"Please, young master, hide in the oxcart leaving the city. I will arrange for someone to escort you safely away..."
"Whose person are you?"
Duanmu Chen frowned deeply. Was this a scheme within a scheme, or...?
“Young master, I was merely doing what I was asked to do, there’s no need for you to be so wary.”
"Oh, by the way, tonight is the princess's wedding night, the soldiers at the city gates won't be too strict with people and carts..."
Old Li's lips curled into a strange smile. He gave the man a deep look, then slowly turned and left...
Wedding night~
Duanmu Chen frowned deeply, then relaxed, propped himself up, and limped after him.
In the shadows, a pair of eyes were watching, but they vanished as the dungeon fell silent.
The defenses at the city gates were indeed lax.
Soon, the oxcart in which Duanmu Chen was hiding left the city...
I don't know how much time passed, but the oxcart stopped.
Duanmu Chen held his breath, on high alert...
"Young Master Duanmu, it is safe here. Please come out and have a chat with my young lady."
It was a young woman speaking, and the person she was referring to was "Miss"...
Duanmu Chen put away the dagger in his sleeve, pushed open the lid, and jumped out of the wooden tub.
Of course, if you ignore the piece of vegetable leaf on his head, his movements are indeed cool.
"Who is your young lady?"
"My young lady's surname is Liang."
The maidservant curtsied, covered her lips, and explained faintly.
Liang, Liang Xiaoyun!
Duanmu Chen's confusion deepened. Miss Liang, why did you go to such lengths to save him?
He soon got the answer...
Yunshui County
As the hostess, Jiang Yue naturally entertained guests until very late.
Fortunately, her sons and daughters-in-law helped her by either drinking or entertaining guests, preventing her from becoming too tired.
"Your Highness, the people in the dungeon have been rescued."
"Yes, restore the city gates to their guard."
"Your subordinate obeys."
After drinking the hangover soup, Jiang Yue spoke with a resounding voice.
He doesn't look like he's drunk at all.
The fish have taken the bait, time to haul in the net!
At the same time—
Suburbs.
In a secluded house, Liang Xiaoyun, who shouldn't be there, was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and had been waiting for a long time.
"Miss Liang, how could you...?"
When Duanmu Chen arrived at this place, the astonishment in his eyes was impossible to hide.
"Young Master Duanmu, how have you been?"
Unlike the delicate and fragile young lady we met at first, Liang Xiaoyun's visual impact upon meeting her this time was obvious.
Duanmu Chen suddenly realized that he seemed to have fallen into a trap!
The woman who had initially met him rushed in, flustered, and reported:
"Oh no, pursuers!"
"Split into three groups, escape first, and then regroup in Nanjing!"
Liang Xiaoyun's face was also not good. Damn it, she thought she had done it without anyone noticing, but she had underestimated Princess Xiangyun!
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chen assumed that he had been discovered after escaping, and his expression became serious, his tone probing:
"Who exactly are you?"
"You'll understand when you get to Jinling."
Liang Xiaoyun smiled, then struck and knocked the other person unconscious.
Then they opened the tunnel and hid inside with the man...
She wasn't without backup plans; a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and besides, she had left a tunnel.
Overnight, the guards and constables of Yunshui County had only captured a dozen or so assassins.
Along with Old Li, who committed suicide out of guilt in the dungeon, the trail went cold.
Liu Yunfei is very angry, and the consequences will be severe!
He threatened to sever his father-son relationship. What kind of father would do this, harming both his son and his adopted daughter?
What kind of taste is that?
Liu Shisheng was on the verge of tears; he had truly misjudged the situation!
After finally calming her son down, she carried a bundle of thorns on her back to apologize. The next day, she went to the princess's residence to offer her apologies.
Qingyao disliked Duanmu Chen from the very beginning, and this dislike affected everyone in the mansion.
Therefore, Jiang Yue didn't have any feelings for this person.
Otherwise, why didn't they let the other party go for Liu Shisheng's sake when they caught him?
This matter... I suspect someone is behind it all. They deliberately sent this person to get close to Liu Shisheng, hoping to gain her trust and then get close to her daughter, becoming her son-in-law...
After discussing it carefully with the princess, Liu Shisheng frowned and told her everything about his encounter with Duanmu Chen.
It's terrifying to think about.
If such a person doesn't reveal any flaws and continues to deceive, wouldn't he be...?
Fortunately, no major mistakes were made. Yao Yao's chosen husband is Xiao Chang'an.
Jiang Yue knew perfectly well that Liu Shisheng had helped her a lot since she was a nobody, secretly taking care of the children, and she remembered his kindness.
Although we cannot become husband and wife in this life, it does not prevent our two families from maintaining a good relationship.
The misunderstanding has been cleared up; it's all good now that it's been discussed.
"The youngest son of the Xiao family is indeed quite remarkable."
Liu Shisheng nodded, agreeing that Qingyun's eye for talent was indeed better than his.
It seems he's getting old. In the future, he should listen more to his children and grandchildren's opinions.
"Now that you're in Yunshui County, why not stay a few more days? I'll give Yunfei a few days off so he can show you around and let you experience the local customs and culture..."
"Respect is no substitute for obedience."
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