Yan Gongdao said, "Since you've already made up your mind, it would be best if you left Hedong County as soon as possible?"
Qi Nuan said, "I do have this plan, but I need to send my men to Shangjun first."
Yan Yan shook her head. This was too risky. If Bai Jiao found out, they probably wouldn't be able to leave Hedong easily.
Bai Jiao is neither an incompetent person nor a magnanimous one. The only reason he tolerates Qi Nuan's underhanded tactics is because Qi Nuan is doing things for him.
But once it's discovered that Qi Nuan is about to be stabbed, things probably won't end so easily.
If Jiang Yu and his men attack, Qi Nuan's situation will be in grave danger.
Qi Nuan naturally understood this principle, but as the saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." If she could win without bloodshed, she was willing to take the risk.
"No."
Yan Gong knew that Qi Nuan wanted to persuade Bai Jiao, but in his opinion, Bai Jiao was too stubborn and not someone who would be content to be subordinate to others.
Moreover, he devoted just as much energy to Hedong County as Qi Nuan.
For him, Hedong was his capital to turn his life around, and it was almost impossible for him to give up Hedong.
Qi Nuan pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, as Lord Yan said, let's move the people to Shangjun first."
She looked at Yan Gong and finally gave up the idea of staying in Hedong.
She would first send a message to Jiang Yu, asking him to send someone to meet her, just in case.
But before that, she had to work with her subordinates to make sure that news of her departure didn't reach Bai Jiao's ears.
Her confidants knew her thoughts, but Qi Nuan hadn't discussed the specifics with them; everything would be decided after the arrangements were finalized.
Bai Jiao hadn't seen Qi Nuan much lately, and he felt a little uneasy.
They summoned Ji Jin.
Why haven't you been with Qi Nuan lately?
Ji Jin looked up at him, his eyes clear. "She has her own things to do, and I have my own things to do."
Bai Jiao was speechless, unsure of what to say, and wondered if he was doing it on purpose.
"You know what I mean."
Ji Jin looked at him without answering.
Bai Jiao looked at him, his eyes unreadable. "You should know that we are the ones who are together. From the manor to the mountain stronghold, and now, no one has a closer relationship than us. Qi Nuan has someone she cares about more."
He looked at Ji Jin and said, word by word, "If she had to choose, we would be the ones she chooses to abandon. Only we can trust each other."
"Only by taking control of the choices can we prevent what we want from slipping away from us."
His voice carried a seductive quality, but Ji Jin remained calm.
Ji Jin looked at him. Of course, he knew that what he said made sense, but it didn't matter to him.
Seeing his performance, Bai Jiao felt somewhat bored and waved his hand, "Alright, you can go now."
Watching him leave, Bai Jiao thought, this man is nothing like his father.
Thinking of this, he chuckled.
He called over Xu Erniang and said, "Keep an eye on what Qilang and the others are up to lately. Try to get any information out of them."
"You suspect that girl?"
Xu Erniang naturally knew that Xu Qilang and the others were close to Qi Nuan and Ji Jin, but this didn't affect her at all, because in her eyes they were all working for Bai Jiao.
However, Bai Jiao is now increasingly suspicious of Qi Nuan.
She didn't want Xu Qilang and the others to do anything that would displease Bai Jiao.
Bai Jiao did not answer her question, but looked at Xu Erniang and said, "You know what happens to those who betray me. I hope that kind of thing will not happen to them."
"After all, this is something none of us want to see."
Although he spoke calmly, Xu Erniang could hear the threat in his words and hoped that Qi Lang and the others would not follow Qi Nuan in reckless behavior.
Seeing Xu Erniang leave in a hurry, Bai Jiao finally felt relieved, hoping that she could bring him good news.
However, he did not completely relax his guard against Qi Nuan, but instead sent people to keep an eye on Qi Nuan and her group's movements.
He wasn't afraid that Qi Nuan would find out about his suspicions about her.
Bai Jiao's actions were so obvious that it was hard for Qi Nuan not to know; she knew Bai Jiao was doing it on purpose.
He was warning her.
But this did not change her mind.
The letter has been sent.
Qi Nuan and Jiang Yu agreed to meet at Longmen Mountain in half a month.
Once they cross the Longmen Mountains, Bai Jiao will be unable to do anything to them.
She also learned from the letter that Song Jingning's health was not good. Actually, she was not surprised. She already knew that his health would not last long when Xiangxiang took him to see a doctor. But she was still saddened for a while after hearing the news.
Song Jingning was the best person she had ever met, not because he was good to her, but because he was good to the people. In terms of character and personality, he was a person worthy of everyone's admiration.
She hadn't thought about her past life for a long time, and at this moment she desperately wanted to return to Shangjun.
She wanted to see Song Jingning and also wanted to stay by Jiang Yu's side.
Although Jiang Yu did not write any words expressing his emotions in the letter, Qi Nuan still felt his melancholy and sorrow.
Upon hearing the news about Song Jingning, Yan Gong felt somewhat regretful.
Song Jingning was naturally aware of this as well. He was a rare good official in the world who always put the people first.
He originally planned to go up the river from Hedong to Shangjun, but he was delayed in Hedong for two years. However, now he has arrived at the same destination by different routes.
The final destination was Shangjun.
In the past few days, Qi Nuan and his group have continued to operate as usual on the surface, but in secret they have been planning their departure.
It's best to avoid conflict altogether, but if conflict does occur, she hopes her soldiers won't be soft-hearted.
Since she had chosen to leave with her, she was determined to see it through. She glanced at her subordinates.
She wasn't worried about Lou Wan; she was worried about Xu Qilang and the others.
Most of Bai Jiao's close-combat soldiers were from Xujia Village, and they were from the same village, so they could even be considered family.
Once she leaves Hedong and arrives at Shangjun, she can divert them away when attacking Shangjun.
But not now. If it really comes to war when they leave, she hopes they won't hesitate, otherwise it will not only harm themselves but also others.
She looked at Xu Qilang and the others and said, "I will place you at the forefront and will not send you into battle unless absolutely necessary, but when it is necessary to go into battle, I hope you will not be soft-hearted."
Xu Qilang and the others nodded solemnly. Since they had chosen to leave with Qi Nuan, they knew this day would come. They also knew that Qi Nuan's arrangements were made specifically for them.
They certainly wouldn't hold us back.
Qi Nuan then looked at the others.
"If any of your relatives or friends in the Hedong Army step forward, I will arrange for you to be at the front to avoid conflict with the pursuers as much as possible. However, if I find that you are intentionally letting the enemy pass by, you will be treated as traitors."
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