General, your wife has gone to deliver another calf for your horse.

Chapter 644 I Swear on My Life!

Upon hearing this, Afu immediately showed a resentful expression: "Young master, why are you bringing up that troublemaker? Let him fend for himself. If you ask me, he'll definitely be beaten to death by those who can't take the imperial examinations before he even reaches the capital."

As she spoke, she grew increasingly angry: "He's really doing well now. His father is a great general, and that brat Jiang Pangya is now a royal physician in the capital. He can go back to the capital and take the imperial examinations. Heh, all the slaves in the entire Great Wilderness have no chance. It's a shame that you, young master, can only follow the Empress Dowager now, surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids."

His voice grew softer and softer, but he became increasingly gritted-teeth.

When Xie Liangchen heard the name Jiang Pangya, he stiffened and almost subconsciously touched his chest. He then glanced at Afu and said, "You should speak louder so that the Empress Dowager can hear us and we can return to the Great Wilderness."

"Young Master, I know I was wrong." Afu shrank his neck. "This servant knows his place. Don't worry, Young Master, I will be careful in the future and will never speak recklessly again."

Xie Liangchen lowered his head and continued to look at the campfire, seemingly unconcerned. A cool breeze blew by, and he pulled his plain-colored long robe tighter around himself, but the fingertips covering his heart unconsciously tightened.

"God of War?"

He had once been exiled to the wilderness and nearly lost his life. He had also barely survived, relying on Jiang Nuanzhi to give him a bowl of porridge and a meal to keep him alive. So, it's not necessarily true that he was invincible.

Afu glanced at Xie Liangchen, but saw that his expression had become increasingly gloomy, so he didn't dare to say anything for a moment. He just shrank back and obediently stayed by his side.

He was her personal attendant, so he knew perfectly well that the purse in the young master's arms contained the prescriptions Jiang Pangya had written for him. Afu guessed it was probably to vent his anger. At first, he always stared at those belonging to Jiang Pangya with a gloomy expression. Now he stopped staring, and carried them everywhere. Perhaps it was to constantly remind himself not to forget the humiliation he had suffered at the hands of her family?
However, the young master's mood never improved whenever he saw this thing.

These days it's gotten even worse. The young master's expression becomes increasingly strange whenever this family is mentioned, especially as they get closer to the capital. He hears Li Rong's name countless times every day, and now is the time for him to avoid provoking trouble.

After a long while, Xie Liangchen spoke again, his voice so soft it seemed as if it would be blown away by the wind: "Jiang Nuanzhi, I wonder what your expression will be when you see me?"

As he spoke, he removed his hand from his chest, picked up the cup of tea that had long since gone cold, and took a small sip.

A bitter taste spread across his tongue, but Xie Liangchen suddenly smiled and said, "I'm really looking forward to it."

Under the moonlit mountain and by the campfire in the wilderness, his already unreal beauty, coupled with his raised lips, made him seem like a bewitching mountain spirit or monster.

The palace maids on duty couldn't help but glance in his direction, then blushed and quickly walked away. Even the guards around him couldn't resist turning around frequently.

Ah Fu was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he shrank back and retreated further away.

He didn't know why, but even though the young master didn't scold him like before, he felt that the young master was much scarier than before.

The next morning, when Jiang Nuanzhi got up in her house in the Eight Great Hutongs area, it was still dark outside.

I stretched and felt refreshed, so I jumped right out of bed.

"Hey! This old man's medicine is really something else. It's like he's been injected with chicken blood after taking it."

Jiang Nuanzhi clenched her fist, not finding it surprising.

"Madam, you're up so early? It must be thanks to that pill. I feel warm and comfortable all over right now."

Lin Chun entered carrying clothes. Last night, she and Dong Zang shared a pill, and this morning she practiced a set of boxing. Surprisingly, she felt refreshed, and even her old back pain felt warm. It was truly amazing! Sure enough, following her master meant she could enjoy even the best food. As she spoke, she helped Jiang Nuanzhi get dressed, and then said with a smile, "The people you brought back are very useful. Breakfast is already prepared. Today's head chef was sent over by the general last night. The chef is Sun Wen, who said the general directly snatched him from the Duke of Chi's residence. The food at the Duke of Chi's residence is famous throughout the capital."

"You're in for a treat!"

Jiang Nuanzhi smiled, not expecting that Li Rong, in such a grand reorganization of the army, hadn't forgotten to find her a good cook.

After getting dressed, she immediately put on Li Rong's personal jade pendant. Today was no ordinary day for her to enter the palace. Anyone who saw the jade pendant would know that it was something Li Rong kept close to him. She figured that anyone who wanted to make things difficult for her would have to think twice.

Then, he hung the inheritance token given to him by the old man on the left side, in a more conspicuous place. It's really hard to say whether the old man's intimidation was more powerful or Li Rong's, but in any case, it's always good to have more skills.

She touched the black jade pendant in her bosom, which Li Rong had solemnly given her. She hesitated for a moment whether to hang it up as well, but in the end she put it back in her bosom.

If Jiang Nuanzhi's guess is correct, this thing is probably related to that crow. Xiao Yuanshan is coveting this thing. Whether hanging it up will intimidate anyone is another matter, but if Xiao Yuanshan tries to take it by force, she probably won't be able to win in a head-on confrontation. It's best to put it away.

After she finished getting ready, she went outside and saw Uncle Xin waiting for her at the door.

Xinbo was dressed in a clean blue long robe, his hair neatly combed, and his usually muddled eyes were now clear and bright. Just standing there, he exuded an aura of authority without anger, and a sense of menace washed over one's face.

Upon seeing Jiang Nuanzhi, he immediately knelt down on both knees with a thud.

"Madam! Your humble servant, Li Xin, greets you."

His voice was firm and resolute, even trembling slightly.

“Sinber.”

Jiang Nuanzhi immediately tried to help him up, but he refused to get up. So she put her fingers on his wrist to take his pulse.

After a long while, she forced a smile and looked at Xin Bo, who was completely different from before, and said only two words: "Congratulations."

For a moment, Jiang Nuanzhi felt somewhat dazed. She remembered the first time she met Xin Bo, it was in General Wan's tent. Xin Bo was extremely thin, with hardly any flesh on his body, and he kept calling her "Young Master" while hugging a pillow. Over the years, he had treated her as Li Sheng, calling her "Miss," and he had also treated her as Li Rong's mother, calling her "Madam." Now, he was calling her "Madam" so clearly, which was really a bit unusual.

"This humble general remembers everything. Your kindness is like a second life. I have been in a daze for many years, and I am now able to wake up thanks to you not abandoning this old servant. Ah Zhong and Ah Yong are now able to be reborn thanks to you as well. When the general's body was broken, it was you who saved him."

And the young ladies and gentlemen, all of them are you.”

His voice nearly choked as he spoke.

"Li Xin hereby swears with his life that in this life, Madam will be the first person the Li family army will protect with their lives! If anyone dares to offend Madam, it is tantamount to going against the entire Li family army! I will never forgive them! Even if it is General, if he has ever wronged Madam in this life, I, Li Xin, will risk my life to force him to apologize to Madam. You may kill or torture him as you please."

As he said this, he kowtowed three times heavily to the ground, and Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't stop him.

(End of this chapter)