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Chapter 89 Adoption
Liang Jiang's longsword moved like a white ribbon, flashing up and down, dazzling the eyes. A fierce killing intent emanated from her, leaving the silver-armored guards unsure how to intervene.

Gu Xizhi dodged at every turn and did not fight back. In one of his attempts to dodge, the longsword pierced his left shoulder, and blood splattered everywhere.

Time suddenly stopped.

Guan Qi exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness!"

Liang Jiang's initial surge of heat gradually cooled down, and he realized the trouble he had gotten himself into.

After all, he was a prince.

Gu Xizhi glanced at the bleeding wound indifferently, slowly uttered a calm question: "Feeling better now?"

Liang Jiang's hand trembled, and the long sword in her hand clattered to the ground.

The guards swarmed forward instantly, but Gu Xizhi stopped them: "Capturing the Demon Lord is the priority. Go and search for me!"

These words were like a wake-up call, and a glimmer of hope began to rise in Liang Jiang's heart.

Perhaps he will survive this ordeal?

He immediately turned around, took the two maids, and searched for a shortcut down the mountain.

Guan Qi anxiously stepped forward: "Your Highness, your injury..."

Gu Xizhi waved her hand: "It's just a minor injury, don't worry about me. Hurry up and go down the cliff to see how the Demon Lord is doing."

Guan Qi stood still and said, "So many people have already gone."

Gu Xizhi lowered her voice: "There are spies among the people we brought, so we can't trust them. You go down there yourself. If the Demon Lord is injured, you must find a way to help him leave this place safely. But don't let anyone see through your disguise."

Guan Qi was taken aback: "What is this...?"

"Don't ask anymore, I have my own plans."

Guan Qi nodded and immediately turned around, following the others to find a way to go deeper into the cliff.

Galangal was the first to reach the bottom of the cliff.

They frantically searched the surroundings.

The guards kept their distance from Liang Jiang throughout, none daring to approach. This young lady Liang was terrifying when she got angry, the kind who would fight to the death; who would dare provoke her?

After half a day of searching, Guan Qi and the others did not find Baili Shouyue's body. They only found a pool of fresh blood at the bottom of the cliff.

Judging from his appearance, he must have been seriously injured. However, he should not be in mortal danger.

Liang Jiang felt deeply ashamed, but was somewhat relieved.

Guanqi said sarcastically, "My lord saved your life, and you hurt him for the sake of a great demon. You have no conscience."

Liang Jiang frowned: "When did your prince ever save me?"

"You forget the life-saving grace, you ingrate."

Liang Jiang choked: "I've only met him a few times. You'd better explain clearly when he saved me?"

Guan Qi said sullenly, "Go guess it yourself. I've helped you more than once or twice."

That's really unethical of them to keep us in suspense.

Liang Jiang pursed her lips, thinking back and forth. She realized that what Guan Qi was referring to was probably Gu Xizhi pleading for the Duke's mansion in front of the palace.

He awkwardly returned the way he came and saw that Gu Xizhi had already bandaged his wound. She had torn off some white cloth strips from somewhere and tied them up haphazardly twice, with blood already seeping out.

Gu Xizhi was exhausted from her two days of travel and was leaning against a tree, closing her eyes to rest.

Hearing the footsteps of the group, he peeked out and then closed his eyes again.

He simply asked, "How is it?"

Guan Qi replied, "He's incredibly lucky. He must have suffered severe internal injuries and managed to escape after falling off the cliff."

Gu Xizhi gave a soft "Mmm": "Back to the capital."

He never mentioned the incident of being stabbed by galangal, seemingly not blaming the victim.

Liang Jiang was still angry with him. She took out a bottle of wound medicine from her bosom, threw it into Guan Qi's arms, and left without a word with Yu Shu and the other two. She was not in a hurry to return to the capital. She ordered Yu Shu to immediately send out a message to search for Baili Shouyue's whereabouts and to protect his safety at all costs.

After all, he had many enemies in the martial arts world, and if they learned that he was seriously injured, they would definitely hunt him down.

They spent two days in Qingzhou without any results, receiving no news whatsoever about Baili Shouyue.

With the Empress Dowager's birthday approaching, Liang Jiang had no choice but to give up and return to the capital.

On the way back to the city, they still rode horses, with Gu Xizhi and the others following closely behind, almost never leaving their side.

Because of his shoulder injury, Jin Shouxing was unable to ride a horse, so Guanqi found him a carriage. The group escorted Jin Shouxing back to the capital, all the way to the city gate.

Liang Jiang reined in the horse, untied the golden longevity star from her back, and threw it into Gu Xizhi's carriage without even looking at it.

"Take it and claim your reward!"

Gu Xizhi reached out and caught the bundle, lifted the carriage curtain, and glanced at Liang Jiang on horseback.

"You deserve credit for finding the God of Longevity; I will recommend you for recognition."

"There's no need for that." Liang Jiang snorted coldly, "We'll never meet again."

With a flick of the reins, he rode straight into the city back to the Duke's mansion.

Gu Xizhi shook her head helplessly: "Can't afford to offend them, can't afford to offend them."

Guanqi felt sorry for the injury on her prince's shoulder and said indignantly, "That's because Your Highness is magnanimous and didn't hold it against her. She was too ruthless."

Gu Xizhi frowned and said, "Don't make it public that I'm injured."

Guanqi reluctantly agreed: "Shall we go to the Marquis's residence now?"

Gu Xizhi lowered the carriage curtain: "No, let's go straight to the palace."

The Duke's Mansion.

As soon as Liang Jiang entered the door, the mute man went straight up to her and said, "Princess, you're finally back."

Liang Jiang absentmindedly replied, "Yes, I'm back."

"You should go to the ancestral hall quickly!"

Liang Jiang paused, "What's wrong?"

The mute man looked around before replying, "The second master insists on having the young master adopted into the Duke's household, and so..."

Before the mute uncle could finish speaking, Liang Jiang had already rushed off to the ancestral hall.

While she was away from the Duke's mansion, her second uncle's abacus beads were practically about to fall on her face.

By adopting Liang Wendong into his father's name, he could not only smoothly inherit the title of Duke, but also rightfully seize the Duke's mansion.

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; they're even abandoning their son.

Liang Family Ancestral Hall.

The wooden door, which was usually tightly closed, was wide open, and the fragrance of sandalwood wafted through the air.

Liang Wenshi, Madam Liang, Second Master Liang, and others gathered at the ancestral hall.

The adoption document had been written, and Madam Liangwen impatiently urged Lady Liang: "The Duke's mansion cannot be without an heir. If you adopt Liangdong, he can take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days, right? Your mother is thinking of you too."

Lady Liang sneered: "My second brother only has one son, Wen Dong. He will take care of me in my old age and see me off in my final days. Who will take care of them? How can I take away someone else's love? Besides, I have Liang Jiang as my daughter, which is enough for me."

Master Liang said unhappily, "Liang Jiang is just a maid. She can be filial to her parents at their bedside, but she can't carry on your and your elder brother's family line. Without Wen Dong, this Duke's mansion is finished. I'm afraid my elder brother's spirit in heaven won't be able to rest in peace."

"You mentioned this matter to your elder brother several times before he passed away, and he refused each time. Now that he is watching from heaven, he probably wouldn't agree either!"

"The matter of adoption concerns the continuation of a respectable family's lineage!" Liang Wenshi said angrily, "Your decision is not up to you."

Madam Liang said calmly, "Since I don't have the final say, why are you forcing me to sign this adoption document?"

Liang Wen sneered, "What, are my words no longer valid? Have you forgotten what you promised me two years ago? Now that you've gone back on your word, this is already a win-win situation for me!"

(End of this chapter)