AWB Chapter 129 Encountering a Dog Blocking the Way
Chapter 129 Encountering a Dog Blocking the Way
As soon as Prince Chen finished speaking, Yun Shang's gaze shifted slightly, as if he were pondering something.
He didn't answer immediately, but slowly raised his cup, took a sip of tea, and the cool aroma filled the space between them.
Silence filled the air; Prince Chen did not urge him.
He had great confidence in Yun Shang's judgment, and for that reason, he was willing to wait for Yun Shang to give the most reliable answer.
After a long while, Yun Shang gently placed the teacup on the table, his voice calm: "Not Prince Xuan."
Prince Xuan, Li Yao, was the fifth son, born to Consort Liu. Because Consort Liu's status was not prominent, Prince Xuan was not particularly noticeable among the princes.
He's the one who jumps around the most, but he's actually not much of a threat.
Prince Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Then you mean..."
"It is the King of Qi."
Yun Shang's voice carried a hint of coldness, "The relationship between the Prince and Prince Xuan is relatively harmonious. In his view, you pose no threat to him, and he has no reason to pay attention to a strategist who is not yet famous by your side."
Prince Chen sneered, "Unless my brainless fifth brother has been instigated by someone."
Yun Shang's lips curved into a smile. "Exactly."
"King Qi has always liked to use others as weapons, while he himself stays behind the scenes, playing the most hidden chess player."
“His assassination attempt failed, but he clearly has no intention of giving up.” Prince Chen’s face darkened, and he clenched his fists. “This time he came to the capital, he must have already laid out many more plans. This may just be the beginning, and the road ahead will probably be turbulent.”
Yun Shang's gaze was calm, showing no sign of the urgency of having a knife to his neck.
He met Prince Chen's gaze, his voice calm, "Now that I've entered Your Highness's game, I'm prepared for it."
Prince Chen's eyes flickered slightly, his throat bobbed a few times, and he said in a deep voice, "I will do my utmost to protect you."
Yun Shang's eyebrows twitched slightly.
He believed what the Prince said.
Prince Chen still needs him to do things, so he will naturally send people to protect him.
The appearance of Zhou Ying did not cause much of a stir in Yun Shang's heart. He was just a pawn used by the King of Qi to test him, and he was being used as a tool without even realizing it.
Zhou Ying tried to extort him, but ended up losing all the money he had saved for his future wife.
The team set out again.
Inside the carriage, Yu Wan was completely dumbfounded when she saw the silver notes and house deed that Yun Shang handed her.
So, Yun Shang got scammed and ended up becoming rich overnight?!
She looked at the property deed in her hand again and again, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
Good heavens, this is a house in the most prosperous area of Shengjing City. In the real world, it would be located within the second ring road of the capital.
Unexpectedly, before they even arrived in Shengjing, a house was delivered to them.
Is this the protagonist's halo?
Yu Wan almost shed tears of envy.
She exclaimed, "I never thought we'd own a house!"
I thought that when I went to Shengjing, I would be living under someone else's roof or staying in an inn, but I didn't expect to be able to stay in a spacious villa.
Thinking of this, Yu Wan's eyes lit up as she looked at Yun Shang.
Seeing her radiant appearance, Yun Shang's eyes flashed with a smile.
He turned his gaze back to the book and said slowly, "The road ahead will be easier after Huiling."
Yu Wan glanced down at the soft cushion under her bottom.
The journey was so bumpy on the mountain road that her bottom felt like it was being shaken in two. When they arrived in Linji City, she complained to Yun Shang a few times, but to her surprise, he took it to heart.
Yu Wan pursed her lips, trying hard to suppress the upturned corners of her mouth.
……
It's likely that after King Qi learned that Zhou Ying had been recognized at a glance, he realized that Yun Shang was not so easy to deal with.
No more idiots deliberately bumped into us along the way.
Because Prince Chen was in the group, they did not encounter any assassins sent by Prince Qi on the way.
Both of them knew in their hearts that it wasn't time to completely break off relations yet.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed. Yu Wan had transformed from a fresh and vibrant young woman into a withered and shriveled young woman, radiating a listless and listless aura.
Fortunately, the carriage had already entered the territory of Shengjing.
Yu Wan peered out the car window, looking out weakly, and said, "How many more days until we get there?"
Seeing her so listless, Yun Shang reached out to pat her back, poured her a cup of warm tea, and said gently, "We should arrive before 5 PM today."
Yu Wan slumped back on the cushion, "We've finally arrived."
These ancient carriages were definitely not meant for human use!
She'll never travel far from home again, even if it kills her!
After the carriage entered Shengjing, Yu Wan clearly noticed that the checks at various checkpoints had become much stricter.
Originally, the journey from Huicheng to Shengjing only required guards to show their waist tokens representing the Prince Chen's residence to pass.
However, at the moat about ten miles from Shengjing, Prince Chen's carriage was stopped.
Feeling the carriage stop, Yu Wan got up and took a look.
"What's going on here?"
Yun Shang calmly put down his book, lifted the curtain, and saw a troop of Imperial Guards walking towards the carriage.
He frowned and shook his head. "I don't know."
Yu Wan stared at the Imperial Guards in their uniforms, and several words popped into her mind.
Well, here comes another troublemaker.
When Prince Chen's carriage was stopped, Mingwei's face immediately turned cold. He walked over and blocked the Imperial Guards who wanted to question him.
With a forced smile, he said, "I remember that Commander He is usually in charge of patrolling within Shengjing City. Why is he at the city gate today?"
The leader was He Feng, the Right Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard.
Holding the token, He Feng said expressionlessly, "By order of my superior, I am here to inspect the convoy heading to the capital."
Mingwei frowned: "Supreme official? Which superior are you acting on orders from?"
He Feng came from a humble background, and he was able to become the Right Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard entirely through his own abilities.
Mingwei didn't want to make things too difficult for him.
He Feng understood Mingwei's meaning. After hesitating for a moment, he cupped his hands slightly and said in a low voice, "Yesterday during court, Prince Xuan requested Your Majesty to send more people to inspect the caravans entering the capital, citing the upcoming imperial examinations, in order to prevent any unclean people from entering the city."
Mingwei immediately understood.
Mingwei narrowed his eyes and stepped aside. "Commander He, please."
He Feng and his men checked the identity of Prince Chen and, after confirming it, prepared to let him pass.
However, at that moment, a cold, deep voice interrupted He Feng's words.
"Have you checked the two carriages behind?"
Mingwei and Hefeng turned around at the same time.
A group of people rode swiftly towards them, the leader of whom was dressed in a black brocade robe with a long sword at his waist; his clothes were much more magnificent than He Feng's.
“Why is Zhou Suquan here too…” Mingwei frowned.
He Feng said in a low voice, "Commander Zhou's arrival at this time is probably..."
He didn't say the rest, but Mingwei understood what he meant.
He beckoned to a guard and whispered a few words to him, "...go and tell the prince."
Zhou Suquan arrived in front of Mingwei at this moment. He had a handsome and upright appearance, but his eyes revealed an undisguised fierce light, and he looked at Mingwei with a hint of contempt.
"Isn't this Guard Ming? Has he returned from his trip with Prince Chen?"
"Where is the Prince?" Zhou Suquan asked with a smile, his tone devoid of any respect. "Your Highness has been traveling for quite some time this time. Did you encounter anything interesting?"