Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 284 Exchanging Spies
After seeing Liang Xing, Gu Jingnian let out a sigh of relief and walked towards the backyard.

On the way, Gao Changan and Lao Hei were drawing water from the well, chatting quietly.

"Actually, this place is quite nice too," Old Hei comforted him.

"It's good, but we can't move it; it's like being in a cage," Gao Changgan said.

"So what?" Old Hei said, "This is the young master's territory."

They hadn't mentioned being captured and refined by the caged people before, so it's likely that the place where the caged people imprisoned them was also made of obsidian.

Thinking this way, Gu Jingnian didn't go over to comfort them, figuring it wouldn't be long before they got used to Jusai City.

He went all the way to the backyard and entered the main house, where he saw Pei Nian standing by the window in a daze, only half-untying the bundle in her hand.

"What are you thinking about?"

Pei Nian had a very subtle feeling that after entering Jusai City, she vaguely felt that Li Shuangyun's influence on her seemed to have dissipated.

Although this effect is usually negligible and not easily noticed, she did perceive the change at this moment.

"It's nothing." Pei Nian shook her head and asked, "How about you? Is your progress going well?"

Gu Jingnian nodded and briefly explained how he had used Gu Beiming to lure Shen Jichi here, before quickly shifting the topic to their marriage.

It was something the two of them had agreed upon, but today Pei Nian seemed hesitant.

As Gu Jingnian was speaking, she suddenly called his name, as if she had something to say.

"Gu Jingnian".

"Ok?"

What would you do if I lied to you?

"Oh? What did you lie to me about?"

For Pei Nian, this is an opportunity to reveal the truth to Gu Jingnian.

But as she finished speaking, she suddenly rubbed her forehead, feeling as if something had awakened in her mind.

She could almost see a graceful figure stretching in her mind.

She then said, "Actually... I don't really want to marry you."

Gu Jingnian was slightly taken aback and smiled, "So you're going to call off the engagement?"

"No."

Pei Nian answered, lowering her head, seemingly too shy to continue the conversation. In her heart, however, she wondered why, even within the city of Jusai, Li Shuangyun's special abilities could still affect her.

The next day, when Gu Jingnian left the residence, Pei Nian did not get up. She lay there with her eyes closed, sensing that Li Shuangyun's faint influence seemed to have faded.

Perhaps it was because Li Shuangyun's supernatural abilities were so powerful that when she sensed Li Shuangyun's intention to betray her, she was able to break through some of the obsidian's suppression.

She wasn't sure, so she decided to test the waters.

However, Li Shuangyun would only take over her body when her life was in danger or she completely lost consciousness. After thinking it over, Pei Nian got up and went to find Miao Chunniang.

The two houses are very close to each other.

After walking along the moss-covered stone path and knocking on the door, Huo Bo opened the door after a while and led Pei Nian to the main hall.

Miao Chunniang, dressed in mourning clothes, was kneeling before Gu Jizu's memorial tablet, chanting scriptures. When she saw Pei Nian, her eyebrows furrowed slightly again, and her eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

"You can see my memories, right?"

"Ah."

Pei Nian asked, "You saw it that day, what did you see?"

"It is nothing special."

Have you seen another woman?

Miao Chunniang became confused and asked, "What woman?"

Pei Nian did not want to reveal Li Shuangyun's name directly.

She simply looked into Miao Chunniang's eyes without looking away.

"Hold on."

Miao Chunniang took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve, poured out all the red pills inside and swallowed them, before looking at Pei Nian's memories again.

Gradually, a look of pain appeared on her face, and her brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

suddenly.

Blood oozed from the corner of Miao Chunniang's mouth. She swayed twice, her face ashen.

"No...no, there's something I've forgotten. What is it?"

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Gu Jingnian was originally worried that Yin Wanqing would not be able to let the escort team passing through Jusai City as promised, but Yin Wanqing did not disappoint him. Half a month after arriving in Jusai City, a team slowly appeared in the valley west of Jusai City.

The general in charge of escorting this group was named Lu Song. He was the son-in-law of the eldest princess of Yong Kingdom and the brother-in-law of Emperor Yong, Yin Yuhe. He was highly skilled in cultivation and possessed the extraordinary ability to be invulnerable to swords and spears.

There are three official roads leading from Yongjing to Ruiguo. Jusai City is the shortest, while the other two routes wind around steep mountains stretching for hundreds of miles, adding half a month to a month to the journey. However, the Gu family is stationed in Jusai City, and their intentions are unpredictable. Yin Yuhe had actually instructed Lu Song not to take this route. It is unknown what methods Yin Wanqing used, but Lu Song actually disobeyed the emperor's order and escorted the group directly to Jusai City.

In name only, he was ordered to inspect the border.

The brothers Gu Jize and Gu Jingnian personally went out of the city to welcome Lu Song. After a welcoming banquet, Gu Jingnian took the initiative to escort Lu Song back to his residence, and they chatted for a few words on the way.

"General Lu, didn't Shen Jichi travel with you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Song's drunkenness vanished instantly. He looked intently at Gu Jingnian and asked, "What is Marquis Chengye saying?"

Gu Jingnian said, "General Lu, you don't need to hide it from me. I know about His Majesty's secret peace talks with the Kingdom of Rui."

Lu Song was initially surprised, but after thinking for a moment, he finally sighed and said, "This is a helpless move. His Majesty has just ascended the throne, and the situation is unstable, so he has no choice but to make peace with the Kingdom of Rui."

“I understand.” Gu Jingnian didn’t argue with him about it, but asked, “I’m just curious about Shen Jichi’s whereabouts.”

Lu Song said, "He certainly won't travel with us, for fear that we might attack him on the way."

This statement reveals that he lacked a clear understanding of Shen Jichi's strength.

In short, Shen Jichi was an unpredictable person who could teleport hundreds of miles away, so there was no need for him to walk slowly with this team.

Gu Jingnian then asked, "General Lu, what is your opinion on this tribute to the Kingdom of Rui?"

Lu Song said, "It is said that there is a lot of grain and gold, but the batch I am escorting is just exotic beasts and treasures. Although the quantity is large, in the end, they are just some objects."

“General Lu is mistaken,” Gu Jingnian said. “The main attraction of your trip to Rui Kingdom is not these items, but the strange people who escorted them.”

"what for?"

"What the Kingdom of Rui wants are these extraordinary individuals."

"What use is it?"

"Naturally, it's about refining supernatural abilities."

Lu Song was taken aback and shook his head, saying, "How could that be?"

Even so, his expression had become serious, and he was already 70% convinced.

Gu Jingnian was too lazy to explain and said, "In addition, there is another person who will be sent to the Kingdom of Rui for refining... that is, you, General Lu."

Lu Song was astonished and immediately exclaimed, "Marquis Chengye, what do you mean by this?"

“I am protecting you,” Gu Jingnian said. “In any case, General Lu, please do not go any further and stay in Jusai City.”

Lu Song, however, was unmoved and rebuked him sternly, "What? Does the Gu family want to detain us? Are you defying the imperial decree and plotting rebellion?!"

It must be said that Gu Jingnian's methods of persuading Lu Song to surrender were a bit crude, but it didn't matter. Soon, Gu Jize sent an elite force to "invite" Lu Song to rest well in Jusai City.

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Zhao Boheng was also in the group that traveled eastward this time.

Upon entering Jusai City, he had a premonition that something was about to happen. He did not drink alcohol at the welcoming banquet. After the banquet, he was arranged to rest in the guest courtyard. Zhao Er asked him if he wanted to change clothes and wash up. He waved his hand and said, "No rush. Let's talk after I've met the Prince of Yi."

Sure enough, not long after, Gu Jingnian arrived at his residence.

"The Wing King".

Zhao Boheng quickly led Zhao Er to bow respectfully.

Gu Jingnian nodded and said, "What I want to say is very simple. You don't need to go to Ruiguo. Just stay and refine medicine for me."

"It is my honor, but, Prince Yi, if you want to get rid of the Rui Emperor and help Prince Yi to act in Rui, you will need to have spies in Rui."

"These are crooked and evil practices, and should be eliminated..."

Gu Jingnian was about to say "get rid of Shen Jichi" when he suddenly heard a noise outside the courtyard. He immediately stopped talking and turned to look in that direction.

After waiting for a while, Miao Chunniang arrived.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

"I want to see my master."

"Okay, but make sure no one else sees us."

Miao Chunniang knew that it was not convenient to meet Zhao Boheng in Jusai City, so she lowered her head and whispered a few words to Gu Jingnian before stepping forward to greet Zhao Boheng and saying, "Master, I have run out of medicine."

"Here you go." Zhao Boheng tossed over a porcelain bottle and said, "Next time, don't let these trivial matters make you lose your composure."

"Yes."

After Miao Chunniang left, Gu Jingnian continued speaking.

Zhao Er stood guard to the side, preventing others from eavesdropping while listening to the conversation between the two.

As Zhao Boheng's personal disciple, he was naturally qualified to know these secrets. He listened intently as Gu Jingnian slowly recounted a major event.

"We'll discuss getting rid of Emperor Rui later. I invited Mr. Zhao to refine an extraordinary medicine."

"Oh? What is it?"

Gu Jingnian said, "The Kaiping Division reminded me that I have a way to capture the Womin."

(End of this chapter)