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Chapter 114 I'm Going to Xiliang

Gu Xizhi's gaze darkened slightly: "What are you thinking about?"

Liang Jiang blurted out, "I was wondering who gave this silk flower to the prince, who treasured it so much."

Gu Xizhi gently clinked the teacups she was holding, her voice slightly hoarse: "Doesn't this look familiar?"

Liang Jiang hesitated for a moment: "It seems like I've seen it somewhere before, it looks very familiar."

Gu Xizhi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if sparkling with starlight, overflowing with joy, and she jumped and bounced onto Liang Jiang's face.

The corners of his lips couldn't help but turn up, blending with the joyful brightness in his eyes and brows, radiating smugness.

This was the first time Liang Jiang had seen him laugh so freely and flamboyantly, without any attempt to hide it.

It's like an old fox stealing a baby hen's food.

Liang Jiang stared blankly, "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at your terrible memory."

"Do I perhaps recognize this person? Princess Wan'er, or Miss Jian Shuyan?"

Liang Jiang kept telling herself not to be nosy and not to ask questions she shouldn't, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity and tentatively asked a question.

Instead of answering, Gu Xizhi asked, "I can tell you're somewhat gloating that I was betrothed."

"Did I?" Liang Jiang touched her face, indicating that she was very innocent.

Gu Xizhi raised an eyebrow and glanced at her face: "You practically have those words written all over your face."

"I'm just happy for you, Your Highness. Even the young master Xie speaks highly of this Miss Jian; she must be a woman of both beauty and talent."

Gu Xizhi gave her a strange look: "Do you know why Fu Bai has never married?"

Galangal shook its head.

"It must be that our time hasn't come yet."

Gu Xizhi tilted her head back and drank the tea in her cup in one gulp, then uttered two words: "Stupid."

Liang Jiang pouted, "I hate people who only say half of what they mean. I curse you to never enjoy yourself in the toilet, to pee halfway and then hold it back halfway."

I've never been to the capital, so what business is it of mine whether Xie Fubai gets married or not? He's just playing coy with me, not saying a single straight word for ages.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then so be it. I was the one who was being nosy."

Gu Xizhi chuckled, but did not dwell on the matter. She glanced at the door of the private room and lowered her voice, saying, "I invited you here today under the guise of Fu Bai because Vice Minister He has sent word."

Liang Jiang immediately perked up, forgetting what she had just said, and eagerly asked, "How did it go? Has Huyan Chao been brought to justice?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "No."

Liang Jiang was immediately disappointed: "Then can we find evidence of his collusion with Tong Shouliang?"

Gu Xizhi nodded and then shook her head: "Shanyu Ye's father, Shanyu Beixiong, obtained the truth from Huyan Chao's confidants and immediately entered the palace to impeach Huyan Chao, exposing the conspiracy of the Great Rift Valley battle back then."

Unfortunately, before the witness could even testify, Huyan Chao pierced his heart with a sword right in front of the King of Xiliang, and blood splattered on the spot.

"So brazen?" Liang Jiang was incredulous. "Isn't this just like protesting too much?"

"But just like before, there's no way to prove it." "So, the matter with the King of Xiliang is just going to be dropped like this?"

"In the past two years, Huyan Chao has also wielded immense power in Xiliang. Moreover, he has formed cliques and suppressed dissent, and is jealous of the virtuous and capable, to the point that there are not many capable generals left in Xiliang. The King of Xiliang relies heavily on him and is wary of him. Not only does he not dare to touch him easily, but he also tries to win him over and appease him."

Not only did Shanyu Beixiong fail to avenge his son, but he was also outmaneuvered by Huyan Chao and ordered by the King of Xiliang to be flogged forty times.

"In other words, not only did we fail to bring Huyan Chao to justice, but we also alerted him?"

Gu Xizhi nodded.

"If this matter reaches Tong Shouliang's ears, he will surely eliminate all hidden dangers and kill to silence witnesses, making it even more difficult to find evidence."

"Tong Shouliang is suspicious and always acts with extreme caution, leaving no trace. I investigated him secretly for two years but couldn't find a single useful clue."

In contrast, Huyan Chao possessed immense strength and courage, but lacked wisdom and strategy, which is why I focused my efforts on Xiliang. Who knew that fate would be so cruel?

Liang Jiang hesitated for a moment, then raised her face and said firmly:

"Since I cannot kill Tong Shouliang to avenge my father, I might as well go to Xiliang myself and find Huyan Chao."

Gu Xizhi was taken aback: "This is no joke. Do you know that Xiliang is undoubtedly a den of dragons and tigers?"

Liang Jiang said seriously, "I'm not joking. Just as Your Highness said, finding irrefutable evidence here with Tong Shouliang is as difficult as climbing to heaven. But it's different in Xiliang. Since the Ye family of the Chanyu has found a breakthrough, there is hope."

Moreover, Huyan Chao was the murderer of my father. I have long wanted the opportunity to personally take up arms and kill him with my own hands to avenge my father.

"No, I will not agree." Gu Xizhi refused outright: "The two countries are at odds and the relationship is tense. If one thing happens, the whole situation will be affected. Moreover, Huyan Chao is the number one general in Xiliang. He is incredibly strong, brave and skilled in battle, and he also commands a large army. You are no match for him. Going there would be like walking into a trap."

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained; how will you know it won't work if you don't take the plunge?"

"You act too impulsively; you can't win every bet."

"But if I don't gamble, I'll never win."

Gu Xizhi said helplessly, "Perhaps there is a more comprehensive solution. Gambling is fine, but unless you are at your wit's end and have exhausted all other options, you should never put yourself in danger."

Liang Jiang paused for a moment: "Just now, right at the gate of the Duke's mansion, Fang Chengxu's mother, along with many uninformed people, and even my cousin, were all speaking in unison, slandering and condemning my father, and making a big fuss about whether my money came from legitimate sources."

Every day, as I walk through the streets and among the crowds, I am pointed at and insulted. I also have to watch helplessly as the murderer who killed my father goes unpunished, and his daughter flaunts her power in front of me.

Before, I didn't know, so it didn't matter. I could tolerate it; I wasn't afraid of others' criticism. But I couldn't bear the fact that my father, after sacrificing his life for his country, had to suffer this injustice. Every time I think about it, my heart aches like it's being fried in oil.

I would rather wield a long sword with a red tassel, risking my life to uncover the truth, than continue to cower like a coward.

Liang Jiang's voice was calm; she had endured these hardships for far too long and was past the point of being filled with righteous indignation and excitement.

But she still felt a lump in her throat, her eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes. She clenched her teeth and held back her tears, unwilling to show weakness in front of Gu Xizhi and be looked down upon by him.

Gu Xizhi was also moved. She lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment before saying with difficulty, "Give me a few more days. Tong Shouliang should have already received the news from Xiliang. In his haste, he will surely take some action."

I have ordered people to keep a close eye on Tong Shouliang's every move, to see if we can find any useful clues from him.

Furthermore, I also need time to ascertain whether the King of Xiliang intends to reform the court and eliminate the Huyan dynasty. I need to order someone to prepare a few Xiliang travel permits; otherwise, you won't even be able to enter the Xiliang capital.

Seeing that he agreed, Liang Jiang was immediately filled with excitement: "Then it's a deal. I also need some time to deal with the messy affairs at home so I can leave with peace of mind."

(End of this chapter)