Chapter 119 The Shocking Secret
She was held in his arms just now, her cheeks were red, and she looked a little dazed, as if she was drunk.
Lu Zhiran stopped and took a breath, "Thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Jin, for saving me."
Xiao Yanci's voice unconsciously slowed down a bit.
"You don't need to thank me, my Lord. It was just a coincidence."
"How did Your Highness find me?"
Xiao Yanci coughed lightly, "I happened to be busy, and when I passed by, I found the Lu family's carriage overturned on the side of the road. You and the maid were nowhere to be found, so I followed your footsteps into the woods. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to find the county lady in time."
After a pause, he quickly explained, "I didn't see anything just now..."
It would have been fine if this had not been mentioned. As soon as it was mentioned, Lu Zhiran suddenly remembered the circumstances under which he had rescued her just now. Her face flushed red, and the atmosphere between the two of them was filled with a suffocating awkwardness.
"Your two maids blocked the view, so I really didn't see anything. I also turned my head away..."
This was really making things worse. Lu Zhiran wished she could find a crack in the ground to hide in. Xiao Yanci also felt so tongue-tied for the first time that he wanted to bite off his tongue.
Xiao Yanci quickly changed the subject, "The most urgent matter is that the county lady show herself to the public as soon as possible. If the Lu family guards go back and spread nonsense, your reputation will be damaged."
He just killed a few people, but there must be some who slipped through the net.
Mrs. Fang is a kind-looking person with a bitter heart. It is impossible for her to protect Lu Zhiran's reputation. Instead, she will step on her harshly. Maybe this matter was done by Mrs. Fang.
A woman's reputation is so important. Once a rumor starts, it will be difficult to clear it up.
"The county lord personally oversees the shelter. If you show up there, you'll surely earn the gratitude of the people. Then, everyone in the shelter will serve as your witnesses, and any rumors about your reputation will be self-defeating."
Lu Zhiran had calmed down, but the redness on her face still lingered for a long time.
Xiao Yanci's suggestion was indeed the most appropriate and beneficial method for her at the moment.
Lu Zhiran was inevitably touched that he could plan so much for her.
But how could she explain that all this was actually her own scheme?
The Fang family sent people disguised as bandits to kidnap her, but unexpectedly another wave of masked bandits appeared halfway to rob her.
The other party was extremely cruel and killed people without blinking an eye. Most of the Fang family members were either killed or injured.
Seeing that the situation was not good, they dared not fight and fled in a panic.
The Lu family's guards were even more afraid of death and ran faster than rabbits.
Those who escaped back would definitely report to the Fang family that they and their servants had fallen into the hands of the real bandits.
The young lady fell into the hands of bandits, and regardless of whether she was humiliated or not, her reputation was completely ruined. This was the intention of Fang and his family.
Little did they know that the group of bandits behind them were not real bandits, but people arranged by Lu Zhiran.
She pretended to fall into the hands of the bandits because she had already thought of a way to turn the tables and would give Fang Chengchuan a big gift in return.
She had planned everything, but she had never expected Xiao Yanci to show up and rescue her.
Lu Zhiran felt very complicated.
If she really fell into the hands of bandits, Xiao Yanci's appearance would be like a divine soldier descending from the sky.
Lu Zhiran remembered the fact that he saved her at such a risk of everything.
But now, because of his interference, his plan was completely messed up.
Their alliance has not yet been truly solidified, and Lu Zhiran is hesitant about whether to reveal his plan in detail.
Lu Zhiran weighed the pros and cons in her mind, but Xiao Yanci thought she was just having doubts, so he continued, "Don't worry, County Lady. I will definitely handle this matter properly and will never let your reputation be damaged."
"That's not what I'm worried about..."
"Just now, I was alone and weak, unable to save your two maids. I will immediately go to the palace to report this matter to my father, lead the troops to eliminate the bandits in Helian Mountain, and secretly rescue your two maids!"
Lu Zhiran caught something, her expression suddenly froze, and she asked uncertainly, "Your Highness just said this is Helian Mountain? But isn't this called Tianping Mountain?"
"The Tianping Mountain you're talking about isn't just one mountain, it's a mountain range. The Tianping Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles, and for easy identification, each small hilltop has been renamed on the map. This is Helian Mountain."
Lu Zhiran's expression changed several times, "Your Highness, are you sure?"
Xiao Yanci found her reaction a little strange, but he was still very patient.
"Yes, this time when I was building the workshop, I took a special look at the map. I remember clearly that this mountain is indeed called Helian Mountain."
Lu Zhiran asked anxiously again, "Then, are there any other mountains called Helian Mountain near the capital?"
Xiao Yanci shook his head. "It's not marked on the map, so I guess it's not there. What's wrong with He Lianshan?"
Lu Zhiran did not answer, his brows furrowed, as if he was lost in some distant memories.
One year after the previous life, a sensational event occurred in the capital.
The Sixth Prince led his troops to wipe out a group of bandits in Helian Mountain and made great contributions. However, this bandit suppression also involved another shocking secret.
There was actually a huge gold mine in the village of the Helianshan bandits, and they had been stealing gold for years!
In order to avoid their secret being discovered, they never robbed passers-by. Therefore, no one knew that there was a group of bandits hiding in the mountains before.
Later, the bandits had an uneven division of the spoils, which led to internal strife. The two factions fought each other, and one person managed to escape down the mountain.
The man happened to be rescued by Chu Yian. In order to seek revenge, the man revealed all the secrets on the mountain, and Chu Yian immediately reported to the Sixth Prince.
The man drew a map of the mechanisms and terrain in the village. It was with the help of this map that the Sixth Prince and Chu Yian successfully captured the village that was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The achievement of suppressing bandits is secondary, the real achievement is the discovery of the gold mine!
The Sixth Prince presented the gold mine to the Emperor, who was very pleased. Not long after, he officially appointed the Sixth Prince as the Crown Prince.
Chu Yian also made great contributions in this matter, which established his important position in front of the Sixth Prince.
Lu Zhiran had a lot of things on her hands, so she put this matter aside.
She never expected that He Lianshan, who hid a huge secret in his previous life, was actually right at the feet of the emperor. This was simply a merit that came to her doorstep!
She certainly couldn't take all the credit by herself, but with the words of the person in front of her, everything was just right.
Xiao Yanci looked at her, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes with a look of surprise on her face, and he had no idea what she was thinking.
She finally pulled her thoughts back and was about to speak when Xiao Yanci's expression suddenly changed.
"Oh no! They're chasing us. I'll take you to a shelter first. Cover your face."
When that mob dared to chase them into the internment camp, he led the imperial guards to chop them all down.
Just to preserve Lu Zhiran's reputation, she couldn't appear in such an embarrassing state.
The man said "I'm sorry" and put his arm around her waist again, ready to take her away.
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