Jiang Ran felt helpless towards this little girl who was worried about the world being in chaos.
With so many people here, it's not easy to hit her on the head.
He could only glare at her lightly.
Tang Huayi just regarded the breeze blowing on his face and didn't care at all.
Jiang Ran said to the eldest princess:
"You are seriously injured, so take a good rest first and we won't disturb you."
The eldest princess glanced at Jiang Ran and said softly:
"Jinyang Mansion is in critical danger. I will not interfere with your affairs, but...it is a matter of life and death for the people. Please give it more consideration and think deeply."
She knew that Jiang Ran had something to say to these girls when he left.
And he didn't intend to let himself know.
She doesn't care about these, but she does care about Jinyang Mansion.
Jiang Ran was silent for a moment, nodded slightly, and then seemed to remember something. He picked up the head of Qi Tianyue that had been placed on the table since entering the inn:
"Princess, this is Qi Tianyue's head... If I remember correctly, this person will be rewarded with forty thousand taels of silver and gold."
The eldest princess's face darkened:
"One is the owner of Zuodaozhuang, the other is Qi Tianyue...
"Jiang, are you planning to empty the national treasury?"
Jiang Ran blinked:
"As I said, this silver reward is not what I wrote below.
"Moreover, Jin Chan has a good way of making money, and the national treasury is abundant. If he can empty out just tens of thousands of taels of gold, wouldn't it be a joke?"
"No!"
The eldest princess said with a dark face:
"Even I have no money to give you now.
"You can have money if you want. After the Jinyang Mansion is over, you can follow me back to Beijing and I will naturally have money to give you."
"...Princess is joking."
Jiang Ran was helpless:
"Even if the princess doesn't have so much cash on her, given your status, wouldn't you be able to get a silver note of eight or nine hundred thousand taels of gold from any bank you go to?"
The eldest princess almost laughed out loud when she heard this. In addition, she was suffering from internal injuries and couldn't help laughing and coughing... She was so busy working that her face turned pale in the end. Jiang Ran went over to give her some relief.
So as not to choke to death.
She glared at Jiang Ran fiercely:
"How can I, your majestic princess, condescend to go to a bank to borrow money? You can't imagine that!"
"Then...the treasury of Jinyang Mansion..."
"Don't even think about it!"
The eldest princess said angrily:
"The treasury of Jinyang Mansion has various expenditures every year, and it doesn't mean that I can't give it to you if it comes and goes little.
"But with these 40,000 taels of gold...are you planning to let the governor hang himself tomorrow?
"What's more, now that war is about to break out and it's time to spend money, don't even think about this idea."
Jiang Ran spread his hands:
"This won't work, that won't work either. Has the princess made up her mind to refuse the debt?"
"That's unreasonable!"
The eldest princess was so angry that she almost sat up. She was already a bit heroic and wished she could sit cross-legged on the bed, pinch her waist and argue with Jiang Ran.
In the end, she couldn't hold herself up for a while, but instead she fell into the arms of Jiang Ran, who was sitting on the edge of the bed because he was giving her some relief.
Unable to understand his hatred, he stretched out his hand and pinched Jiang Ran.
According to my heart, this one should be quite powerful.
But now that her hands and feet are weak, she seems to be fooling around with Jiang Ran:
"You...how can I rely on you?
"Just listen to me. When this matter is over, you can follow me back to the capital...I will naturally give you the money I should give you."
Jiang Ran actually understood what the eldest princess meant.
It's just that I don't want to let myself go.
It's not that he can't bear to leave, but that Jinyang Mansion needs him now.
As the army is about to approach the city, you can only imagine what role a master like Jiang Ran can play.
In the heart of the eldest princess, Jiang Ran was a money-hungry person.
He personally admitted that wealth and beauty were his passion.
If at this moment, they really searched for it and gave the 40,000 taels of gold to Jiang Ran, and Jiang Ran patted his butt and turned around and left... what would he do?
Jiang Ran knew the mystery, but he couldn't say that he wouldn't just take the money and leave...
The eldest princess would not believe this at all.
Disciples in the world don't quite believe in human nature, let alone the eldest princess who grew up in the royal family and has seen countless intrigues since she was a child?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran sighed:
"Okay, okay, I'll depend on you, I'll depend on you..."
After hearing this, the eldest princess breathed a sigh of relief and was placed on the bed to rest by Jiang Ran.
Then I heard Ye Jingxue muttering in a low voice:
"He also said they have nothing to do with each other..."
"That's right."
Tang Huayi nodded immediately:
"You see, this is a way of giving someone good luck, and another way of throwing yourself into my arms and acting like a spoiled brat... If it has nothing to do with it, who would believe it?"
This time, even the eldest princess looked a little confused.
It turned slightly red, and it really felt inappropriate.
It didn't matter that she was teasing her with her words. With this kind of skin-to-skin contact, Jiang Ran's words of "I'll follow you, I'll follow you" were even more helpless. Isn't it like a helpless compromise with a naughty wife?
This...this is unreasonable!
It's just an injury. How can I be humiliated?
The eldest princess didn't want to argue with Tang Huayi and the others, so she turned around:
"I'm exhausted. You can just say what you want. I need to recuperate my energy to deal with the coming events."
"I'm shy."
"It turns out that the princess who grew up in the imperial city is no different from ordinary women."
The exchange between Tang Huayi and Ye Jingxue made the eldest princess grit her teeth.
I actually remembered these two people in my mind.
Waiting for the opportunity...
But thinking of this, he smiled casually. How could he, a dignified eldest princess, be angry with two ordinary girls?
The more irritated you are, the more you seem to care, doesn't it?
She shook her head and closed her eyes.
Jiang Ran stood up:
"You can just say a few words, but be careful that the eldest princess turns around and blames you...
"Let's go, let's not disturb her rest."
Tang Huayi and Ye Jingxue nodded, while Tian Miaomiao came in with a confused expression and went out with a confused expression.
Although I listened to everything I said, I didn't understand it.
She did hear the word 'eldest princess', but after thinking about it, she didn't connect this person with the princess in the imperial city.
Only Chu Yunniang, who had been silent all this time, was heartbroken.
It was as if I was being held by an invisible hand.
Things are not going well!
This big devil actually extended his clutches to the eldest princess!
And looking at the appearance of the eldest princess, I am afraid that sooner or later she will fall into the trap of his face that will bring disaster to the country and the people.
Once he really succeeds...
Then he will not only straddle the line between good and evil, but even the imperial court will be his people.
When she thought of this possibility, Chu Yunniang felt her heart sinking.
What should we do?
Secretly tell the eldest princess that he is a member of the Demon Cult?
In the eyes of the eldest princess, I am afraid that she is just one of his maids. She speaks lightly. Can the eldest princess believe it?
It would be okay if he just didn't believe it, but if such words came into Jiang Ran's ears.
Can you still have a good life of your own?
Of course, Chu Yunniang never thought about the good times. The key point is that if such a warning is self-defeating, it will be harder than climbing to the sky to gain Jiang Ran's trust.
Following Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi all the way to Tang Huayi's room, Chu Yunniang was thinking about her little Jiujiu in her heart.
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally sighed.
If you want to gain this person's trust...just serving tea and water won't work.
Do you really want to recommend yourself to serve as a demon slayer?
This body doesn't matter, for the sake of the righteousness of the world, it is not enough, but it is too humiliating.
Then I thought again, so what?
The worst thing is, after the thing is done, he will kill himself.
If you can stop this demon's ambition, you will not hesitate to sacrifice your life, let alone others?
"You have a resolute look on your face, as if you want to be generous and generous... What is your plan in mind?"
Jiang Ran's voice suddenly came to my ears.
Chu Yunniang had been thinking about her plan. When she heard this movement, she almost didn't react and was about to tell her plan.
Fortunately, he reacted before he spoke, and couldn't help but look at Jiang Ran with a guilty conscience.
Then he thought of his grand plan and showed a flattering smile.
It's just... she's still not used to it.
"Laughing is uglier than crying..."
Jiang Ran was speechless for a while:
"Stop laughing."
"Then what did you call me for?"
Chu Yunniang felt unhappy again after hearing this.
She asked herself that her beauty was indeed not as good as Tang Shiqing's, but it wasn't that smiling was worse than crying, right?
"Pour tea."
Jiang Ran pointed to the table.
Chu Yunniang suddenly understood, and then she quickly lowered her head and poured tea.
Tian Miaomiao suddenly said in shock:
"Princess!? So she is a princess!!"
Everyone was startled by her and couldn't help but glance back at her.
Jiang Ran waved helplessly:
"This matter must not be spread to outsiders."
"oh."
Tian Miaomiao quickly covered her mouth, as if she had heard a huge secret that she would not tell even to death.
Then I heard Jiang Ran say:
"You've had a hard night, go and rest first."
"good."
Tian Miaomiao was very simple. When she heard what Jiang Ran said, she felt that Jiang Ran really thought she was working hard and wanted her to go back to sleep.
Then she went back to sleep honestly.
Ye Jingxue looked at Tian Miaomiao's back with some envy:
"It's so nice to be so simple..."
"She's more than just innocent."
Jiang Ran said helplessly:
"Okay, let's not mention her anymore. How are you doing tonight?"
Hearing what Jiang Ran said, some of them looked at me, and I looked at you... Finally, Tang Huayi was the first to speak:
"I'll change my clothes."
After saying that, I went to the screen and changed my clothes.
Jiang Ran was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ye Jingxue and Chu Yunniang.
Chu Yunniang once again fell into a state of unconsciousness, sometimes gnashing her teeth, sometimes frowning, sometimes her face turned red, sometimes she was impassioned...
Whatever this girl has in mind, it shows on her face.
No wonder Liuyuan had to hide his entire face.
Finally, Ye Jingxue said:
"Tonight, we did not take action."
"ah?"
Jiang Ran was stunned: "Why?"
"Because Master Wuxin took action."
Tang Huayi, who was behind the screen, suddenly interrupted, then stuck his head out and said:
"Master Wu Xin is so powerful... He killed the entire Blackwater Village by himself.
"We have no room for action at all."
"This person finally appeared?"
Jiang Ran frowned slightly, then glanced at Tang Huayi. When he saw that she was halfway changing her clothes, she stuck her head out and half of her shoulder and collarbone were clearly visible, so he glared at her:
"Hurry up and put on your clothes. It's a cold day and you're not afraid of the wind and cold."
Tang Huayi stuck out her tongue at him, then retracted her head.
Jiang Ran continued to ask:
"What happened next?"
Ye Jingxue told what happened tonight in this way.
At the beginning, Jiang Ran didn't care. After all, the palace was right there in the sky. Who should be killed or not?
But when he heard what happened next, Jiang Ran felt bad.
"She took the person away?
"Where did you take it?"
Jiang Ran was extremely angry and asked a nonsense question. He naturally knew where the people who were taken away by the master of Wuxin Mansion could go. Naturally, they were brought back to Wuxin Ghost Mansion.
But the question is why?
He finally gathered a group of people in Liuyuan.
He borrowed Ke Beisheng's help to take them to the other side of Tiantian Que, intending to use their combat power first and then catch them all in one fell swoop.
As a result, these people were taken away by Master Wuxin without doing anything?
It's like when playing a game, you finally beat the opponent to the point of losing their health, but someone else's head was stolen from you.
Jiang Ran was so angry that his back molar hurt:
"and after……"
"We caught up later."
Tang Huayi came out from behind the screen again:
"I was going to get an explanation from her...my sister, me, and her...after a while, we chased after her.
"I originally wanted to take action. Although Master Wu Xin is good at martial arts, my sister and I are not vegetarians.
“In the end, before the fight started, she said that if she wanted these people to go back, she had to promise her something.
"If you agree, she will not only return these people to you, but also give them as gifts.
"Then she said that there is no point in fighting now. You two have a very close relationship and it will only hurt your friendship...and, no matter we win or lose, we can't get those people back.
“After my sister and I heard it, we felt it made sense.
"Because I secretly used my demonic thoughts on her, and found that although it had some influence, it was not enough to make her tell the truth.
"I asked her what her conditions were..."
She paused here.
Jiang Ran blinked:
"So what?"
"She wants you to take Wujiang Ghost King to Wuxin Ghost Mansion."
Tang Huayi said this and pondered for a moment:
"So we feel that even if we don't agree to this matter, this battle will probably not be easy to fight..."
Jiang Ran tapped his fingers lightly on the table:
"This is not clear. Does she want me to capture the Ghost King Wu Jian, or persuade the Ghost King Wu Jian to go with me?
"In addition, no one in the entire world knows where Wuxin Ghost Mansion is.
"Even if I want to look for it, where should I look?"
"Sister asked."
Tang Huayi said:
"Master Wu Xin gave him a token, but what he said was a little vague.
"She said that this token will be useful when you go to find her.
“But she didn’t mention a word about how it would work.
"As for the Ghost King Wujian...she means it doesn't matter. If you can abduct her, then go ahead and convince her if you can. If it doesn't work, just tie her up."
When she said this, she took out a token from her waist.
There is nothing special about this token. At first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary Wuxin token.
Jiang Ran looked through it for a while, and finally saw a few specious symbols at the bottom of the token.
This point is not found in other Wuxin orders.
Jiang Ran was quite familiar with Wu Xin Ling. When he first came out of the martial arts world, he got several of them. This small difference can still be seen.
"I'm afraid this mystery is just a mystery..."
Jiang Ran gently touched the token:
"If you want to unravel the secret of being in public, you probably have to ask the Infinite Ghost King.
"Did she say anything else?"
"No."
Tang Huayi said: "After she said these things, she left... My sister and I did not continue to pursue her. After discussing it, we felt that we should come back to talk to you before making a decision."
Jiang Ran's fingertips were clicking randomly on the table.
Seeing that the table was about to be riddled with holes, he let out a breath:
"That's all, let's talk about this later.
"In the worst case, I'll go to the Ghost King's Palace again."
"..."
Tang Huayi blinked, with some reluctance on his face:
"You're going, but this time you go in by yourself, I won't go in with you.
"It's so eerie and scary in there."
Ye Jingxue was surprised:
"Even you find it scary?"
"Don't let her fool you."
Jiang Ran ruthlessly exposed:
"Whenever there is any trouble, she will be frightened... The little demon sect girl is as timid as a mouse, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."
"...Brother-in-law, do you think I'm good at this?"
Tang Huayi bared his teeth at Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran reached out and tapped her forehead:
"You guys have come back since then?"
"kindness."
Tang Huayi and Ye Jingxue nodded together.
Tang Huayi, as 'Jiang Ran', naturally returned to the inn with everyone, and Tang Shiqing, as a helper, naturally returned to the Tang family.
But I guess they won't be at the Tang family now.
After all, the Tang family was torn apart by him... and there was a large crowd of people watching.
Jiang Ran thought for a moment and said:
"Okay, at least the matter in Tianque is over here, and it's finally come to an end.
"Next..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly frowned and stared at the teacup on the table. The teacup was vibrating slightly, causing ripples in the tea in the cup.
Tang Huayi was slightly startled:
"what happened?"
Jiang Ran closed his eyes slightly, then opened them:
"The Qing army went south... they came so fast!"
Although this has long been the meaning of the question, Jiang Ran wondered, wouldn't it be possible to wait until tomorrow at the earliest before the troops arrive at the city?
However, he didn't expect that the other side couldn't wait for a moment, so they used their troops quickly and the army pressed on the border.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran stood up suddenly without caring about anything else:
"Huayi, you first disguise yourself as Li Tianxin and lead the disciples of the seven sects to look for me below the city.
"Jingxue, take Chu Yunniang to the vicinity of the Tang family. If they see you outside the Tang family, they will definitely show up to ask. Just tell them that I have gone to the city wall."
Tang Huayi and Ye Jingxue nodded at the same time, while Jiang Ran flew out.
In another flash, he was already in front of the eldest princess's bed.
The shock was not large, and the eldest princess was still unaware of the surrounding situation. Jiang Ran grabbed her shoulders twice, and she suddenly opened her eyes with an angry look on her face:
"What are you doing? I just fell asleep!"
"The Qing army is heading south... and there's going to be a war."
Jiang Ran's words made the eldest princess's anger disappear.
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ps: Let’s take a break from today’s update. I’ve been working very hard this month. I haven’t asked for leave once so far. I’m so diligent! I’ll resume normal updates tomorrow...