The number one rebel of the Great Wu

Sending Jiang Baiwei to see a doctor was naturally a way of testing how deep Chen Changgeng's entanglements were.

The grandfather and grandson had already agreed on a secret code.

"My father-in-law's medical skills are superb, far exceeding his granddaughter's expectations."

"He even offered unique insights into his granddaughter's illness, but she is too slow to grasp the essence of it."

"If Grandpa were here, he might have understood something of it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingci was secretly startled.

Little Gengzi even knows how to diagnose illnesses? How could she really not know that?

"Miss Jiang's health is important. Why don't we ask the Crown Prince to summon a few more imperial physicians from the palace to examine her?"

Shen Qingci had no idea they were using the code, yet she still became interested.

Jiang Boheng immediately laughed heartily and waved his hand.

"No need. Since we've already entrusted your father-in-law with the treatment, inviting the imperial physician would only make us seem suspicious."

"I believe that to truly express my gratitude to you, sir, I must personally go and thank you."

"After all, my granddaughter isn't very good at talking."

"I wonder if the Crown Prince will approve of this?"

Xiao Lie immediately smiled.

"This is such a trivial matter, there's no question of whether you agree or not."

"I, the Crown Prince, will have someone take you there right away!"

Jiang Baiwei cupped her hands in greeting.

"No need, I know the way."

"Hey!"

Seeing that she hadn't received a reply yet, and the Crown Prince had already sent the two away, Shen Qingci suddenly felt anxious.

But it was too late when she made her move. The grandfather and grandson were faster than each other, and after thanking the Crown Prince, they slipped away.

Shen Qingci glared at Xiao Lie with resentment, carefully pondering the words of the grandfather and grandson, feeling that something was amiss, but unable to quite put her finger on it.

The only problem is that General Jiang is a highly respected person, and there is absolutely no need for him to personally thank Xiao Gengzi.

But it seems that he was just being extra concerned about his granddaughter. After all, she had asked the Crown Prince about what happened at the entrance of the Imperial Study, and he had indeed saved someone's life.

Shen Qingci shook her head. Forget it, she'd better go back and ask Xiao Gengzi again.

……

Inside the errand room.

Chen Changgeng held a cornbread bun and slurped down two mouthfuls of white porridge.

Then they saw two members of the Jiang family walk in one after the other.

"Damn it, can't a person eat in peace?!"

Chen Changgeng immediately rolled his eyes. Ever since he entered the Crown Prince's residence, he hadn't been able to eat a single peaceful meal.

Reluctantly putting down the food he was holding, Chen Changgeng quickly went up to pay his respects.

"Greetings, General Jiang, and Young General!"

"Eunuch Chen, please rise! You are the savior of the Jiang family!"

"Why be so formal!"

Jiang Boheng chuckled, but his gaze was secretly scrutinizing Chen Changgeng repeatedly.

On the way here, Jiang Baiwei had already told him about Chen Changgeng's martial arts skills.

Yesterday in the Imperial Study, even the old man himself couldn't tell, and his surprise was no less than that of Jiang Baiwei.

Looking at Chen Changgeng now, he was even more puzzled.

"This child looks so young, yet his internal energy is so powerful; the martial arts he has practiced are probably of the highest caliber."

"But looking at his every move, he didn't seem to be a martial artist at all."

"Not only is his lower body unstable and his footwork chaotic, but he also lacks any sense of rhythm or technique."

"Could it be that this person, at such a young age, has already reached the state of perfect harmony!"

"I can't figure it out!"

The old man pondered in his heart, but he really couldn't guess Chen Changgeng's background, so he could only temporarily place him in the position of being a disciple of a reclusive master.

"My place is small, and there's nowhere for you two to sit down."

"If you don't mind, let's go to the courtyard for a chat."

"Xiao Xizi, Xiao Fuzi, tidy up the area under the tree and prepare seats for our two distinguished guests!"

Jiang Boheng chuckled, watching the two young eunuchs busy themselves, while his mind was still racing with ideas.

After exchanging glances with his granddaughter several times, he decided to be cautious and immediately spoke.

"I have heard that you are the Crown Prince's chief strategist. I have some doubts in my mind, and I would like to ask you to enlighten me."

"Right now, my Jiang family has come to the capital from Yunzhou, but villains have laid ambushes along the way, causing heavy casualties."

"Does your father-in-law have any way to ensure my grandfather and grandson's safe return to Yunzhou?"

Chen Changgeng casually squatted down under the tree and offered the two of them seats.

"Just now, General Jiang, did you go to seek help from Her Highness the Crown Princess?"

Jiang Baiwei came to him for treatment, so this old man couldn't just sit around drinking tea and chatting, could he?

From Jiang Baiwei's actions during the previous treatment, Chen Changgeng could vaguely sense that the grandfather and granddaughter had been prepared all along.

"Exactly."

Jiang Boheng was also upright and honest.

Chen Changgeng pondered for a moment.

"If General Jiang trusts me, I will not need any assistance on my return to Yunzhou this time."

"This journey will surely be smooth and without any danger."

Jiang Boheng was slightly taken aback.

On their way there, the villains sent a constant stream of vicious assassins, causing heavy casualties among the White Wolf rebels they brought with them.

After the two of them finally arrived in the capital, would the other party just give up like this?

He just couldn't believe it!

"This...Could you please explain in more detail, Father-in-law?"

Although Chen Changgeng was not in the capital at the time, he paid close attention to the affairs of the court.

After all, he had been in this world for over a decade, starting as a little kid, and had been preparing for it long ago.

It's just that his starting point was too low; he was born into an ordinary family. If he had been given a better platform, he would probably have been a high-ranking official by now.

"I know that Lord Jiang's journey to Yunzhou has been fraught with danger."

"Are either of you injured?"

Jiang Boheng was taken aback, looked at Jiang Baiwei, and shook his head.

"If the old general had someone he wanted to kill, shouldn't he have waited for the right opportunity to strike and kill them instantly?"

This rhetorical question stumped Jiang Boheng.

After a long pause, he gave a helpless smile.

"Your words, sir, have truly cleared up the fog for this old man."

"It was all bark and no bite!"

Jiang Baiwei stood to the side, clearly disagreeing with this, and muttered something under her breath.

"If so many assassination attempts have failed simply because the perpetrators and their subordinates are a bunch of incompetent idiots!"

"A mob can't accomplish anything great!"

Jiang Boheng immediately turned his head and glared at Jiang Baiwei. Even the stupidest person wouldn't attempt an assassination again and again, would they?

Chen Changgeng chuckled.

"Since they are just a rabble, what do you two have to fear?"

Jiang Baiwei was speechless and obediently lowered her head and stepped aside.

"In my humble opinion, this assassination mission is simply someone trying to put pressure on the Jiang family."

"The Jiang family has always maintained neutrality in the court. To put pressure on them at this time, what is the underlying intention..."

Chen Changgeng smiled mysteriously.

"Therefore, General Jiang, if you truly seek the Shen family's assistance, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Jiang Boheng's expression immediately turned serious.

Although Xiao Lie is still the Crown Prince, the Emperor has not yet designated an heir.

It is precisely because the succession to the throne has been delayed time and again that the remaining princes have developed disloyal intentions, and now dissenting voices have emerged in the court.

Among them, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Twelfth Prince received the most support.

The twelfth prince is still young, so the mastermind behind it can only be the third or fourth prince.

Jiang Boheng quickly figured it out, but at the same time, he also considered recruiting him.

"I have another matter to ask you, sir."

"Given your intelligence, why would you have chosen to become an advisor to the Crown Prince?"

Chen Changgeng gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Actually, I had no choice...!"

Instantly, Jiang Boheng was overjoyed.

Does this mean the Jiang family has a chance?