Chapter 251 Go tell the master that Concubine Chen is having an affair.
Not long after Zhao Xuan left, Lao Liao came over with Zhao Jiu and Hu Feng, carrying two jars of wine and a piece of meat.
Yang thought they were about to set off.
They hadn't stockpiled any food yet, so they planned to give Xiao Xuanwu some silver so he could quickly buy half a bag of rice and some dried meat and cured meat.
Then Old Liao asked in a gentle tone, "How is the princess's health? Is she feeling better? When can we set off?"
Xiao Xuance said, "My wife has suddenly caught a cold and is still ill, so she needs to rest in bed. It will take at least five or six days before we can set off."
Zhao Jiu chimed in, "Is it that serious? What did the doctor say?"
He didn't want anything to happen to the princess.
Old Liao noticed the displeased look in the other person's eyes, and coughed twice. "Since you're still sick, then take good care of your injuries first. There's no rush to set off in the next few days."
"You can prepare a horse-drawn carriage in advance. The road to the south is less traveled, bumpy and difficult to travel, and there is a lot of rain. The carriage should be as shock-absorbing and rainproof as possible."
Xiao Xuanwu tilted his head and looked at him in confusion, "Master Liao, are you alright?"
Old Liao: "What could be wrong with me?"
"Today, Master Liao spoke in a gentle tone, unlike you at all."
"You brat, do you only act like me if I whip you? Or should I give you a lash right now?" Old Liao pretended to pull out the whip from behind him.
Xiao Xuanwu quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "No, no, no, Master Liao, whipping people hurts a lot, I don't want to."
"That's the right thing to do. Your small frame can't withstand many lashes. Eat more meat and get stronger."
"Your Highness, we will not disturb you any longer. Farewell, we will come to visit again in a few days."
Old Liao didn't linger. After finishing his conversation, he took his leave without even drinking tea. He had already received a thousand taels of silver and didn't want to cause any more trouble for others.
Xiao Xuanwu stared at the wine and meat on the table, scratching his head in confusion, and asked, "Third Brother, has Master Liao struck it rich? We're the ones who used to send them things, this is the first time he's sent us something. Could it be poisoned?"
I'd heard before that, to save trouble, escorts would often secretly kill prisoners on the road.
"It's non-toxic, take it to the kitchen."
"Then why did they send us things?"
“Your brother Pei gave him a thousand taels of silver.”
"A thousand taels? No wonder... Brother Pei is so rich. I want to be as rich as him. The ancients were right, money makes the world go round. I want to earn lots and lots of money so that my family can live a good life and not have to worry about money. We can eat and drink well."
"Didn't you say you wanted to become a great general?"
"To become a wealthy general."
"Did you practice your marksmanship today? You practice at least ten times a day."
"Not yet, I'll go right now."
On their way back, Lao Liao and the others passed a pharmacy. Hu Feng suddenly told them to wait while he went in and came out with two packets of medicine. Zhao Jiu asked curiously, "Hey, Brother Hu, are you sick? How come I didn't know?"
Old Liao shook his head. "If you have money to burn, you might as well buy some wine. People are back to their masters, living a life of luxury. They won't even remember someone like you who's been eagerly trying to curry favor with them. It's shameful!"
Hu Feng hid the medicine in his hand to his side. "Brother Liao, I didn't mean anything by it, I just felt sorry for her..."
"Pitiful? There are plenty of pitiful people out there. Aren't those beggars on the ground over there even more pitiful? Why don't you help them? You've been bewitched by him. Hold on to your principles, or one day you might lose your life."
"Brother Liao, don't be angry. I promise this is the last time."
Zhao Jiu said, "Brother Liao, Brother Hu is doing a good deed, not murder or arson. Don't be angry. We bought so much good wine and meat today, let's all drink our fill and have a good time."
Old Liao then turned to scold him, "And you, stop thinking about other people's wives all the time. You're pregnant with two. They're not easy to mess with. Be careful you don't lose your head one day."
Zhao Jiu, “…”
Old Liao walked ahead, while the other two lagged far behind. He urged, "What are you standing there for? Follow us, let's go back and have a drink."
A pair of cold, venomous eyes were watching them from the shadows.
Old Liao noticed this, looked over, and then quickly withdrew.
After they left, the figure emerged from the shadows, his face hidden by a straw hat, revealing only his nose and mouth.
You surnamed Liao, it's not like you ruined my plans. I, Yan Wanshan, would have already made it big long ago.
drink wine?
I'll send you to drink in the King of Hell's palace.
As he turned to enter the alley, two figures suddenly appeared, blocking his path from the front and the back.
His eyes narrowed, and he quickly drew the knife from his waist. "Who exactly are you people?"
The other party did not speak, but drew his sword and attacked him.
The two men were far more skilled than him. After a dozen or so moves, he was at a disadvantage. His knife was cut in two, and he was kicked in the chest, sending him flying several meters away with a loud "bang!"
He got up and tried to run away.
A pebble hit his knee, causing her to lose her balance and fall to the ground with a "thud!"
The two men stepped forward, twisted his hands behind his back, and pinned him to the ground.
He struggled desperately to stand up, but the hand on his shoulder tightened, forcing him back to his knees with a "bang!"
He roared, "Who are you people? Let me go! Do you know whose people I am? I am..."
Zhu Feng silenced him by striking his pressure point, then knocked him unconscious, stuffed him into a sack, and carried him away.
Hu Feng and Zhao Jiu carried the groceries they bought to the kitchen and ran into Aunt Chen. They threw the medicine packet in front of her and said, "Here you go."
"This... Brother Hu, I can't accept it."
“I didn’t buy this specifically for you. I went to buy other medicines, but the pharmacy owner couldn’t sell them, so he forced this on me.”
"Brother Hu, could you please come with me for a moment?"
Aunt Chen dragged the man to a corner outside the kitchen, took out five taels of silver from her sleeve, and handed it to him.
A head peeked out from a corner not far away. Seeing the two struggling, the man quickly ran to inform Madam Wang, "Madam, Madam, we've caught them! Chen and her lover are struggling in the kitchen."
This maid was specially sent by the Lady of Jiangling to serve her.
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang quickly stood up from the low couch and rushed to the door. "Go and inform Yun Xiuwen. I'm going to catch them in the act. That vixen's tail can't be hidden anymore. That damned slut is doomed this time."
Yun Xiuwen could tolerate the eldest princess and her infidelity because they both had powerful family backgrounds.
Chen has nothing, yet she dares to cheat on her husband. Yun Xiuwen will definitely kill her with his own hands.
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