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Chapter 134 I'll Accompany You

Weixi.

It was Gu Xizhi's fiefdom.

The three of them traveled without hindrance thanks to Gu Xizhi's waist token. Despite making inquiries along the way, they found no trace of Tong Shouliang's trusted confidants sent to Xiliang.

I don't know if the three of them were walking slowly or if they took different routes.

Along the way, Gu Xizhi explained the current situation in the Western Liang court to Liang Jiang bit by bit.

Together, they meticulously unraveled the mystery, searching for an opportunity to intervene.

They traveled by day and rested by night, arriving at Weixi.

Liang Jiang felt a pang of reluctance to part with him.

"Thank you for your kindness along the way, Your Highness. I will take my leave now. If I am able to avenge my great enemy and find the evidence of Tong Shouliang's treason, I will personally go to Weixi to thank Your Highness for your help."

Gu Xizhi reined in her horse and looked towards Xiliang: "You're a woman, all alone, venturing into the heart of a dangerous place. Aren't you really afraid?"

"I'm scared!" Liang Jiang said frankly.

Gu Xizhi chuckled: "I thought you were fearless."

Liang Jiang said self-deprecatingly, "Back in Yuhua Mountain, my senior brothers and uncles always said that I was audacious and liked to cause trouble. In fact, I was just taking advantage of their pampering, which is why I became arrogant and developed this impulsive, reckless, and reckless nature."

Actually, I'm very timid. I'm afraid of the dark, the clouds in the night sky, and thunder on rainy days. There are many things I'm afraid of.

This trip to Xiliang is fraught with danger, and I'm terrified. I'm even afraid of getting lost on the way there. I'm just going through the motions.

Gu Xizhi said calmly, "Then I will go with you."

Liang Jiang was taken aback: "You're not joking with me, are you? This trip to Xiliang is no joke."

“If you, a woman, dare to take such a risk all by yourself, what do I have to be afraid of?” Gu Xizhi emphasized, “The Duke has also been kind to me.”

But I'm scared! You are a prince!

"For the past twenty years or so, Chang'an and Xiliang have been at war, with countless soldiers dying. The people of Xiliang must hate Chang'an to the core. You have fought against Xiliang soldiers and generals several times. I'm afraid someone will discover your identity. It's too dangerous."

"Then consider it repaying your life."

Liang Jiang was taken aback again: "You don't owe me anything."

Gu Xizhi turned her head to the side, a playful look on her face: "You don't remember?"

Liang Jiang frowned suspiciously: "Remember what? Did I save you before?"

Gu Xizhi smiled slightly: "Guess."

"I can't guess."

Have you saved many people?

Liang Jiang tilted her head: "I don't know how many people I've saved, but I know that if I saved you, I would definitely remember. After all, people with such a majestic and elegant appearance as Your Highness are rare."

Gu Xizhi just smiled meaningfully: "Then take your time to think about it."

He flicked the reins and overtook them.

Liang Jiang was still unwilling to give up and spurred her horse to catch up: "But weren't you supposed to go back to Weixi to bring the Dowager Consort back to the capital? How are you going to explain this to the Emperor?"

“Isn’t the affairs of the nation more important than personal feelings? My imperial brother will not only not blame me, but will also reward me.”

"But……"

"There are no 'buts'. My mind is made up. Guanqi, go back and send a message to the Dowager Consort, so that they won't worry about it."

Guan Qi responded, turned his horse around, and as he passed in front of Liang Jiang, he also whispered two words: "Foolish."

“Hey…” Liang Jiang wanted to settle scores with Guan Qi, but suddenly remembered the question she had asked Gu Xizhi when he said that about her.

Deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea...

Your Highness, do you perhaps have some confidential matters to attend to?
Liang Jiang suddenly realized something, and stood there stunned, as if she had been hit with a stick.

Could it be that Gu Xizhi wanted to accompany him to Xiliang from the very beginning?
In other words, his invitation to the Empress Dowager to come to the capital was merely a pretext.

If we extrapolate further back, could it be that he agreed to Jian Shuyan's marriage at this particular time, not too early and not too late, just to have an excuse to leave the capital?

Last time, when I offered to go to Xiliang myself, he made me wait, offering several excuses. Surely the main reason wasn't that he wanted me to wait for him?
Am I being a little...presumptuous?

She was even startled by this naive idea that suddenly popped into her head.

Gu Xizhi was only doing his part out of consideration for the help his father had given him in the military camp. Why was he having such wild and distracting thoughts?
She knew perfectly well that Gu Xizhi's trip to Xiliang with her today was something he had painstakingly secured, but she dared not ask, fearing he would laugh at her.

For the rest of the journey, only the two of them remained.

Because of the shyness of a young girl experiencing her first love, Liang Jiang no longer chattered and laughed as she did when Guan Qi was around.

Between the two, there seemed to be an inexplicable emotional barrier created by Guan Qi's casual remark.

When Gu Xizhi faced Liang Jiang, she also felt a slight unease that was not easily noticed.

When their eyes occasionally met, they would both turn their faces away at the same time, their hearts pounding.

This is insane, absolutely insane.

Liang Jiang cursed herself inwardly. Had she forgotten her own situation? How could she have such inappropriate thoughts about this man who was as unattainable as the bright moon in the sky?

The distance from Weixi to Xiliang Pass is not very far.

Because their trip was kept secret and they were afraid of being discovered by Tong Shouliang's spies at Xiliang Pass, Gu Xizhi did not reveal her identity.

Liang Jiang also disguised herself as a man, and the two of them changed into merchant clothes. They inquired about the yamen where Deputy General He was located, and it was almost noon.

The government office was heavily guarded, making it difficult to see Deputy General He.

The two did not rush to the door, but instead filled their stomachs and drank some tea at a tea stall not far from the government office.

He would occasionally glance at the people coming and going at the entrance of the government office.

Before they had even finished their tea, the two were surrounded by several soldiers.

The tea stall owner pointed at the two men and said with great certainty, "It was those two. They kept staring at the gate of the government office and mentioned General He. Their behavior was suspicious. They must be spies sent by Xiliang."

The leading soldier sized up the two composed men and questioned them, "Where are you from?"

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi exchanged a glance, surprised that the people at this border were quite vigilant.

Gu Xizhi replied calmly, "Weixi."

"what for?"

"The fur business."

What kind of hides are you looking to buy?

Gu Xizhi looked towards Liang Jiang.

Liang Jiang said calmly, "I'd like to collect a few top-quality snow wolf pelts."

You came empty-handed?

"They brought some tea leaves, and before they even got here, they made their move."

"Receipt?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "No."

"No?" The soldier immediately became alert: "Has no one checked your receipts along the way?"

Liang Jiang said, "It got lost halfway. I am from the same hometown as your General He, and I wanted to wait for him to come out so that he could help me reissue the invoice."

The soldier leader waved his hand: "No receipt, suspicious behavior. Take him to jail first, and we'll deal with him after General He returns and interrogates him."

The soldiers immediately swarmed forward.

Gu Xizhi and Liang Jiang exchanged a glance but did not resist.

Liang Jiang took out a silver ingot and quietly handed it to the leader: "When General He returns, please inform him immediately that an old friend from Fucheng has come and has something to ask of him."

The leader, whose job was hard, immediately stopped making things difficult for the two men upon seeing the silver and instructed the soldiers behind him, "Guard it well."

The soldiers accepted the order.

Liang Jiang and Gu Xizhi were imprisoned in the dungeon until it got dark, when they finally heard footsteps outside.

(End of this chapter)