nashuaworldcup Chapter 104: Kidnapped Someone
Chapter 104: Kidnapped Someone
The next day, the east began to lighten and dawn broke.
Min wanted to be in Jiang Shuyue's courtyard, so she got up early.
Jiang Zhi had brought Hua Jin early today, ready to teach him.
Jiang Zhi's purpose in saving Min Youxiang was naturally to make Min Youxiang half a member of the Jiang family.
In the future, he will go to his uncle's military camp with his older brother.
In this way, even if Min wanted to become Gu Yuan's strategist and offer him advice, it would be impossible.
If Gu Yuan is to take action against Lu Pingsheng, he also needs to consider Min Youxiang, who is in Lu Pingsheng's military camp.
The purpose of saving Min Youxiang was to restrain his brother Min Xiang in the future.
Under the shade.
Jiang Zhi sat on a stone chair, looking at a chessboard laid out in front of him.
“Cousin, I heard from my brother that Prince Pei has been frequently visiting Junkang Hall lately? When did you two become so familiar?” Jiang Zhi asked.
Lu Nianqiu sat in a chair, drinking her specially made honey water, her face glowing.
"No, he insisted on coming to Junkangtang to help out, there was nothing I could do."
There was a hint of helplessness in her tone.
She didn't actually have much affection for Pei Shangdao, perhaps because she had someone else in her heart, but she hadn't seen that person for a long time.
Seeing that she seemed both happy and unhappy, Jiang Zhi didn't try to persuade her. "Cousin, if you're happy, that's good. If you're not happy, our family can still support you."
"I understand." Lu Nianqiu smiled slightly.
Jiang Zhi rested her chin on one hand and asked, "Cousin, have you ever seen someone whose blood isn't bright red, but rather dark and almost black?"
“Hmm,” Lu Nianqiu frowned and thought for a moment, “For all living things in the world, bright red blood indicates vigorous life. If the blood and qi in the body are deficient, it will naturally appear pale. If the blood is blackish, it must contain toxins.”
"Have you ever seen a person with toxins in their body who looks no different from an ordinary person?"
“No.” Lu Nianqiu shook his head and said, “No matter how much toxin is in the body, there will definitely be symptoms. Besides, it’s already difficult to survive with toxins in the body, so how can one be no different from an ordinary person?”
Jiang Zhi pursed her lips. "Yeah, I can't figure it out either."
Last night, when she applied the medicine to Gu Liang, she noticed that his blood was indeed dark.
Could it be that someone has been helping him all along? Who would have such great abilities? Are they both doctors?
"Did Zhizhi see something?" Lu Nianqiu asked.
Jiang Zhi changed the subject, "Cousin, are there any places around here where there are miracle doctors? Or places with a large quantity of medicinal herbs?"
“There is such a place,” Jiuxia chimed in. “I’ve heard my father mention it before.”
"Where?" she asked.
“Medicine Ghost Valley,” Jiu Xia added. “The existence of Medicine Ghost Valley is very secretive, and all the people in Medicine Ghost Valley have the surname Bai.”
The people of Yaogui Valley live by the principle: "Be a good doctor, not a good prime minister."
Jiang Zhi lowered her eyes and sighed.
She suspected that Gu Liang had a physical problem, and that his current ability to function normally was due to the help of people from the Medicine Ghost Valley.
Otherwise, she couldn't explain why Gu Liang could move freely like an ordinary person, and even fight with others.
"Zhizhi, were you talking about the Prince of Liang just now?" Lu Nianqiu was a little shocked.
"Yes," Jiang Zhi said, "I do have some doubts about that."
"Having just heard what Jiu Xia said, I'm afraid only Medicine Ghost Valley has such ability," Jiang Zhi said.
“When Gu Liang returned from the Northern Barbarians, he didn’t leave the house for a while. I guess he was already poisoned at that time. Otherwise, given his personality, why would he be willing to stay in this small Yanjing?”
"Could it be that he was poisoned by the Northern Barbarians and the poison wasn't cleared, so the people from the Medicine Ghost Valley helped him prolong his life?" Lu Nianqiu asked.
"I can't give a definite answer to that." A rare look of confusion appeared on Jiang Zhi's pretty face. "This is just my guess."
For a moment, she didn't know whether she hoped her guess was right.
At least she was now certain that the matter of Old Master Han taking her medicinal herbs that day was definitely for Gu Liang.
If Gu Liang had truly been poisoned for so long, he must have had very close ties with the people of Yao Gui Valley, otherwise he wouldn't be alive now.
But how could the people of Medicine Ghost Valley, who are so skilled, not be able to find the medicinal herbs they want?
If Gu Liang really lived with the poison for so many years, how did he get through those years? Just as my cousin said, it is impossible for someone with the poison to be without any symptoms. How much did he sacrifice to be no different from ordinary people?
Jiang Zhi suddenly felt a little uneasy.
That child, once beloved by all, was the hope of Yanjing and the future monarch in everyone's eyes.
The child disdained the so-called monarchical position, only wanting to protect his home and country; little did he know, it was just a fleeting thought.
He went alone to the cold and desolate land, returned with his body covered in wounds, became the so-called King of Liang, was cursed by everyone, imprisoned in Yanjing which everyone envied, and even when he died, no one cared.
Did Gu Liang harbor even the slightest resentment?
If it were her, she would definitely be unwilling to accept it.
She could understand the situation at that time, just like when she was a child and was beaten so badly that she couldn't get out of bed. When she cried and shouted to go home, she still had to wash clothes for her nanny. She looked up at the bright sunshine outside the window. She liked it very much, but it had nothing to do with her.
Fortunately, she can save herself now, but what about him?
Seeing her staring blankly into space, Lu Nianqiu softly called out, "Zhizhi?"
Jiang Zhi snapped out of her reverie and smiled at her. "It's nothing, I just remembered something."
She still has many things to do, and she can't say it's for him yet. If she says she's worried about him, he might do something strange to annoy her...
Thinking back to last night, she...
"Cousin," Jiang Zhi said, "I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
Lu Nianqiu nodded, watching her leave with his eyes on her.
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"Go to Prince Chu's residence," Jiang Zhi ordered.
Jiang Zhi sat upright in the carriage. "Shuyao, we'll arrive soon. Listen to my commands."
“Yes, Your Highness,” Shuyao replied.
The carriage traveled south until it reached a fork in the road.
A moment later, Shuyao got off the carriage, carrying a cloth bag and a stick, and tiptoed to hide in an inconspicuous corner.
Just then, an old man, around forty or fifty years old, walked out of the Prince Chu's residence.
He looks like the steward of the manor.
No sooner said than done, Shuyao struck the old man with her stick, and he fell to the ground.
She quickly gagged him, wrapped him up, and dragged him back to the carriage.
Jiang Zhi and the others stared at the curled-up man in front of them.
He slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw was Jiang Zhi's eerie smile. The man was so frightened that his pupils trembled slightly. He couldn't move any part of his body; only his eyes could express his meaning.
However, he did not recognize Jiang Zhi, nor did he know why he was tied up.
Jiang Zhi's expression changed, and she looked at him indifferently, her eyes devoid of any warmth.
Jiang Zhi remembered him. He was the steward of Prince Chu's mansion. Most of Prince Chu's orders were given to him, and he obeyed Prince Chu's every command.