Chapter 151 Stealing the Ledger
Yun Chen, whose "first kiss" was taken away, rode the wolf-slaying colt at full speed, whipping it with a crackling sound.
Fortunately, it was a tough and cold-resistant wolf-killing colt, so there was not even a mark on its body. If it were an ordinary horse, it would definitely be beaten to death.
She traveled day and night to Canghai City, and finally arrived at Xiangxiao Cliff during the Grain Rain in March.
From a distance, she saw a familiar figure in black wiping the tombstone. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thanking Jiang Ming's old enemy for not holding a grudge. She didn't have to collect Jiang Ming's body.
She happily rushed over and called out "Master", wanting to take Jiang Ming to see the Northwest Fiery Horse slaughtering the wolf colt, but she pulled it out and only touched an empty sleeve.
She was stunned. "Master, where is your arm?"
Jiang Ming didn't care at all, and continued speaking in that emotionless and uninflected voice:
"Chop it up and return it to the man."
Yun Chen knew that Jiang Ming was talking about the enemy whose arms he had chopped off.
Now Jiang Ming went to that man to ask for help for the matter between Nan Lijun and the Huo Gang, and he paid the blood debt with an arm.
It sounds like a good deal, but touching Jiang Ming's empty sleeves and looking at his pale face, Yun Chen couldn't help but burst into tears:
"Master, does it hurt? How much does it hurt? Master... wuwu... my poor master..."
Jiang Ming glanced at her without saying a word. He let Yun Chen cry for a long time, until his eyes were swollen like walnuts. Then he pulled his half-wet sleeves out of Yun Chen's arms and said:
"You should have heard about the account books. This time I went to seek a way to reverse the current conflict between Huo and Yu and the unfavorable situation of the Huo Gang. I learned that there is something that can uproot the Yu family. It is the account books that Yu Yangji has used to bribe court officials over the years."
Yun Chen nodded with sobs and said in a tearful voice:
"I've heard it. People are talking about the account book everywhere..."
The dispute between Huo and Yu has entered a life-and-death situation. The account book that records the Yu family's bribes to court officials is the most important thing at the moment.
Jiang Ming nodded, "I've already told the princess about the account book. Judging from the current situation, the princess is spreading rumors everywhere, probably hoping to silence Yu Yangji and his followers in the court and prevent them from getting into trouble. Yu Yangji will definitely keep the account book in a place that's closest to him, making it easier to steal it if he makes a move."
Once the account books are stolen, the princess will be able to expose all of Yu Yangji's followers. Without the protection of official power, it will be easier for Huo Gannian to deal with Yu Yangji. It all depends on whether your young master takes it slow or takes it fast. Judging from the situation over the past year since you were expelled from the mansion, Huo Gannian probably won't be willing to wait even a moment longer."
Yun Chen was completely bewildered. She didn't quite understand the complex situation and calculations. She blushed in embarrassment and said shyly:
"Master, what do you mean by 'your young master'? How did you know..."
Jiang Ming knocked Yun Chen on the head and scolded him:
"I said a lot, and you only heard these four words?"
"Hehe..." Yun Chen's face turned red with laughter.
Yun Chen's thoughts were written all over his face, how could Jiang Ming not know.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Ming said:
"The account book is the key now. I don't know what Huo Gannian is planning. How will he steal the account book? It's impossible to do it without bloodshed. No matter who we send or how we send them, it will be extremely difficult. They may even lose their lives."
Realizing the importance of the matter, Yun Chen began to worry about Huo Gannian.
Jiang Ming looked at Yun Chen calmly, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"That bastard Yu Yangji is a good-for-nothing. He's been eyeing you for a long time. Huo Gannian deliberately planned to expel you from the Huo Gang to protect you. And as for that Fengshaocao, you caused such a commotion in the Dongyan Palace, Huo Gannian couldn't have been unaware of it. That Songlan took credit for your crime, but Huo Gannian didn't expose it. He probably wanted Songlan to steal the account book."
Yun Chen was a little confused.
It turns out that behind the expulsion from the Huo Gang and the theft of the Wind-Scorching Grass, there was actually Huo Gannian's concern and careful planning?
She suddenly felt that she was no longer wronged and was no longer angry at all.
"So, Young Master knows that I was the one who found the Wind-Scorching Grass. Then..."
So the sentiment behind the Wind-Scorching Grass as a medicinal ingredient wasn't towards Isadore, but towards Yun Chen?
Thinking of this, Yun Chen jumped three feet high in excitement, covering his mouth and cheering. He wished he could fly back to Huo Gannian right now to help him deal with the Yu family.
Seeing that Yun Chen was extremely excited, Jiang Ming gave him a serious look. Yun Chen immediately put away his smile, sat in silence, and dared not act rashly again.
Even though he was sitting upright, his feet couldn't help but bounce quietly on the ground.
She suppressed her excitement and said, "Songlan doesn't know martial arts, so why would she be allowed to steal the account book? Master, is your guess wrong?"
Jiang Ming said, "They probably want to outsmart us, rather than attack us by force. They might send Song Lan as a hostage deep into the Yu residence. If they can steal the account book, that would be the best. If not, they could let Song Lan die in the Yu residence. That would give the princess and Huo Gannian more reason to fight."
Yun Chen was shocked. "Song Lan is indeed..." She spent a long time choosing the words, "Not very good. But her crime is not worthy of death, right? Would the princess be willing to abandon her like a chess piece like this?"
Jiang Ming sneered, "Those who accomplish great things don't need to be bothered by trivial matters. Besides, Huo Gannian doesn't necessarily need the princess's consent. He could probably trick Song Lan into going quietly. But this method is not easy to implement. Song Lan is just a woman, and she doesn't like Yu Yangji. How could she steal such a confidential account book? If she really died in the princess's mansion, the princess would endure the pain for the time being, but she would definitely settle accounts with Huo Gannian in the future."
After pondering for a moment, Yun Chen's eyes lit up:
"Master! You said Yu Yangji has been eyeing me for a long time, and I have martial arts skills, so why don't I just steal the account book?"
Yun Chen felt unprecedented courage in his heart.
She decided to steal the account book.
One reason was that Huo Gannian loved and cherished her so much.
Second, for Gou Ge's humiliation and Xiao Liu's revenge...
Since Yu Yangji has long been interested in her disguised as a man, why doesn't she use this opportunity to get close to him and steal the account book!
She had good martial arts skills taught by her master, and she felt that since she had the ability to survive from a place as solid as the Dongyan Palace, she should be able to fight her way out of the Yu family.
She decided that she was going to steal the account book.
"Young Master, you are such a fool! Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me earlier, I would have brought the account book right away!"
She patted her chest, grinned and laughed, boasting louder than the sky, and did not notice the sadness that flashed across Jiang Ming's eyes.
She will never know whether this decision was made by her own or Jiang Ming planned to get her involved.
Jiang Ming knew Yun Chen too well, so there was no need for him to lie. He just had to lay out all the details in front of her and show her Huo Gannian's feelings clearly.
Loyalty is in the sky, and love is deep in the heart, so she will go regardless of everything and go through fire and water.
He is intelligent, clever, skilled in martial arts, fearless, and has love for Huo Gannian and loyalty to his brothers and friends.
It’s not that Jiang Ming is cruel, it’s just that there is no one more suitable than Yun Chen.
"Okay, if you have made up your mind, you can practice sword skills with me for another fifteen days, and then go after you have practiced well!" Jiang Ming threw the Blood-Drinking Sword to Yun Chen.
Yun Chen caught the sword and laughed loudly: "I will listen to Master!"
Then for the next fifteen days, the stars never slept, day and night.
Yun Chen put all his life's learning into practice one by one, and Jiang Ming guided, corrected and strengthened him one by one.
Especially for those extremely offensive and ruthless killing moves that Jiang Ming taught her after the last battle with the red-clothed killer, he taught her step by step and urged her to practice them repeatedly.
Having studied for many years and with a lot of actual combat experience, Yun Chen made rapid progress in a short period of time, his martial arts skills greatly improved, and he became more advanced day by day.
I would sweat through two sets of clothes every day, and the hilt of the sword would rub my palms until they bled several times.
When she was extremely tired, Jiang Ming would say to her:
"Don't be lazy! The more you practice, the more you live!"
She nodded heavily, her legs shaking with exhaustion, but she didn't dare to stop.
After fifteen days of high-intensity training, Jiang Ming finally called a halt until the sword energy began to whistle and the sword edge was filled with a terrifying blood color.
But this time, no one could challenge Yun Chen.
Jiang Ming only has one right arm left. He can hold a sword, but he can no longer swing it as freely as before, and his martial arts skills have weakened a lot.
Yun Chen weighed the sword in his hand, full of confidence, "Master, I think I can do it!"
Then the two of them rode their horses towards the nearest island to Yuyangji, the Island of Sorrowful Birds.
When they were still an hour away from the island, Jiang Ming chose a secluded farmhouse and discussed the plan to steal the account book with Yun Chen.
"Mourning Bird Island is surrounded by water. You can enter by diving at night. The expert I consulted earlier said that given Yu Yangji's cautious and suspicious nature, he must be located in the center of a heavily guarded area, surrounded by traps and poisons. The account book must also be kept somewhere close to him, often locked in a secret box, and he carries the key close to him."
Jiang Ming repeatedly warned, "Yuyang himself doesn't know martial arts, but he's surrounded by highly paid experts. Furthermore, the Yu family is adept at using poisons, so be careful! If he finds you, you can use your 'Longyang Beauty' to temporarily confuse him and then find another opportunity to strike."
Yun Chen carefully wrote down everything, "Master, don't worry!"
Jiang Ming said, "If anything unexpected happens, escaping is the best option. At worst, we can just steal again after a few days."
Yun Chen smiled and said, "Master, when did you become so nagging? I must kill him with one strike, otherwise it will be even harder to steal when the security is tighter in the future."
As she spoke, she looked towards Yancheng, her expression gradually becoming fierce.
"The vengeance between Gou Ge and Xiao Liu will be avenged today with Yu Yang Ji's head!"
Seeing Yun Chen's calm and composed appearance, Jiang Ming felt relieved, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Go buy a pot and some mutton, and we'll have a good meal together to celebrate for you," Jiang Ming said.
Yun Chen happily agreed and ran to take care of it.
Jiang Ming kept looking at Yun Chen's back, and his mind suddenly became dazed.
It seemed as if he saw again the little brat, whose height was not even as high as his sword, jumping around and calling "Master" incoherently.
He couldn't remember how long it had been, but it seemed like fifteen years...
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