"Sorry, I have something urgent to do. Second Prince, can you wait until I am free to make an appointment?" Jiang Shi refused gently.
Yuwen Xiao looked at the carriage curtain that hadn't been lifted, pursed his lips slightly, and whispered, "It's my fault for not being considerate enough to disturb Crown Prince Jiang. Next time, I'll send a letter to Crown Prince Jiang's residence in advance and arrange a free time. I hope Crown Prince Jiang will be able to reply when he's free."
"If I see it, I will reply immediately."
This sentence is very interesting.
Whether you can see it or not is not up to him.
Yuwen Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, still speaking in a gentle voice: "Thank you, Prince Jiang. I will not hinder Prince Jiang from doing urgent things."
He and Lin Xiangru, who was following closely beside him, walked away and made way.
Compared with Yuwen Xiansheng who was extremely high-profile and dressed in noble clothes with a large number of guards and servants when going out, Yuwen Xiao was dressed simply and low-key, with only Lin Xiangru as his personal guard. He did not look like a prince, but rather like a young master from an ordinary family.
Yu Wenxian and Lin Xiangru walked on the streets of Wanjin State. Although he was dressed like a Tianqi person, no one could have imagined that he was the second prince of Tianqi. They thought he was just an ordinary envoy who came to experience the customs and culture of Wanjin State.
"Thank you, Second Prince."
Jiang Shi's voice was still gentle and pleasant, but he never lifted the curtain to reveal his face.
Watching the carriage that Jiang Shi was riding in go away, Yuwen Xiao stood where he was, his eyes deepening.
Lin Xiangru said, "Everyone says that Jiang Chu and Lan Luozhu's son, Jiang Shi, is a gentle and kind gentleman, but today he refused to even lift the curtain to show his face. He doesn't fit the rumors of his gentle nature at all, but is instead very aloof."
Yuwen Xiao said, "Prince Jiang was summoned to the Dali Temple yesterday on suspicion of murdering a Tianqi envoy. It's understandable that he doesn't want to see anyone from Tianqi now."
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that this was Tianqi's frame-up of Jiang Shi.
If he were Jiang Shi, no matter how good his temper was, he would not want to meet the people of Tianqi in a friendly manner at this time. It was already very polite of him not to ignore them.
Lin Xiangru asked curiously, "Why would he need to leave the house at this hour?"
Yuwen Xiao said softly, "Maybe it was something that happened yesterday. After all, the crime of murdering an envoy from another country is not a small one and it is not something that can be easily washed away."
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"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly wearing a veil like a girl? Are you wearing your fiancée's veil?"
Gao Rui looked at Jiang Shi in surprise as he suddenly put on a veil that covered his entire head.
The veil hat was made of black gauze, covering Jiang Shi's face, making it difficult to see his features clearly.
"You wrapped yourself up like this. If Xuanyi wasn't next to you, I wouldn't recognize you."
Xuanyi is one of Jiang Shi's secret guards. Danqing stayed in the mansion to stabilize Yu Tanqi, and Xuanyi came out of the dark to protect Jiang Shi.
Gao Rui was very smart. Thinking about what happened yesterday, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Did anything happen after yesterday?"
Jiang Shi said succinctly, "Yesterday afternoon, Yun Xuan's men broke into the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion. I took people to warn him and teach him a lesson."
Gao Rui suddenly realized: "So you and Yun Xuan had a fight, and he left scars on your face. Are you okay? Are you injured elsewhere? Are the injuries serious?"
"It's okay, it will be fine in a few days."
"let me see."
Jiang Shi held out his hand to signal Gao Rui not to act rashly. "Don't worry about the little injury on my face. Let's get down to business. Have you discovered anything recently?"
Gao Rui regretfully withdrew his hand.
"Indeed, there are discoveries. Gao Xianyue is indeed connected to many officials of the previous dynasty, secretly cultivating her own power. She suddenly approached you, probably because she was attracted by your reputation and status, and wanted to make you her subordinate."
He shook his head and tutted, "I admire her ambition as a woman, but her vicious mind and unscrupulous pursuit of her own goals are despicable."
As he spoke, Gao Rui's face became serious.
"Gao Xianyue not only has connections with officials in the court, but she also hooked up with Yu Wenxian, hoping he would help her kill Yu Tanqi and then marry you. In return, Gao Xianyue actually revealed some of our Wanjin secrets to Yu Wenxian."
Gao Rui gritted his teeth, "This is treason. Gao Xianyue, as the princess of Wanjin State, actually did such a thing. I really want to kill her with a sword. She is not worthy of being my sister, let alone the princess of Wanjin State!"
Under the veil, Jiang Shi's eyes were deep and his voice was slightly cold: "Gao Xianyue, as the Princess of Wanjin, actually collaborated with the enemy and committed treason. Her crime deserves death. She must not be let off easily."
Originally, Gao Xianyue deliberately approached him to spread rumors and make Yu Tanqi uncomfortable. He was just unhappy and wanted to punish and warn her.
But Gao Xianyue dared to kill Yu Tanqi and was seeking death, so he would not let her live.
She even dared to collaborate with the enemy and commit treason, so the reason for killing her was even more legitimate.
"I have already had people gather evidence of Gao Xianyue forming a clique and accepting bribes. You are now gathering evidence of her collusion with the enemy and treason. Neither she nor Yu Wenxian will be able to leave Wanjin alive."
Gao Rui hesitated. "What if Yu Wenxian died in Wanjin and Tianqi took the opportunity to declare war?"
Jiang Shi said lightly but without question: "Then let's start a war, fight."
"The Wanjin of today is no longer the same as the Wanjin of the past. Most of the brave generals who fought when your parents were still alive have died, and those who survived are already old. And none of the new generation of soldiers can compare to those under your parents' command back then. What if we can't defeat them?"
"How do you know we can't win before we even start fighting? Just because the new generation of soldiers aren't very good doesn't mean I can't either."
Jiang Shi said calmly, "I have endured humiliation and remained dormant for so many years, and have been paying close attention to the Tianqi army. There are not many of their veterans who can be used, and there are not many new generations worth looking at. The martial arts champion Lin Xiangru can barely fight, but he can't even beat Danqing.
"Tianqi couldn't defeat us back then, and they certainly can't defeat us now. If a real fight breaks out, Tianqi will still be defeated by us."
The young man sat upright, and even though he was wearing a veil covering his head, it still couldn't conceal the calm and unhurried aura that naturally emanated from him, which made people convinced.
When Gao Rui looked at Jiang Shi, he seemed to see Jiang Chu, the Marquis of Wu'an back then. He was always so calm before going into battle, as if everything was under his control, and in fact, he could win the battle from thousands of miles away.
"Okay, I'll believe you."
Jiang Shi paused, "But if possible, I don't want to go to war with Tianqi."
"Why?" Gao Rui was puzzled.
"Because whenever there's war, regardless of whether you win or lose, it's the common people who suffer."
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