"You said, do you know the whereabouts of my son?"
Yu Xiang opened his eyes wide, his mind filled with absurdity.
How could it not be absurd? His son had already died in the execution ground in the market, and all his blood was shed under the ruthless executioner's knife.
Everyone was watching, but no one was willing to say a word for his son.
Now, Taifu Tong said he has the whereabouts of his son!?
His expression fell into Taifu Tong's eyes.
Taifu Tong sat and took a slow sip of tea. He was not unhappy at being suspected, but said: "Prime Minister, do you only have a son?"
Yu Xiang was stunned for a moment.
His eyes widened little by little, and the disgust in them became deeper and deeper.
"What do you mean? You mean..."
"My unfilial bastard!?"
He almost sneered, gasping for air, his unhappiness rushing to the top of his head without any hindrance.
Taifu Tong glanced at him and hummed respectfully. He looked very much like a nobleman teasing crickets. He was aloof and admiring his colleagues who had become emotionally unbalanced due to his actions.
Yu Xiang realized that he had been laughed at.
He coughed heavily before straightening his expression and said: "Taifu Tong, you and I are old acquaintances, so there's no need to make excuses to make me emotional, right? After all, in the future, we will still be colleagues in the officialdom."
Taifu Tong pulled his lips.
"Sorry, I got used to it."
He lowered his head and nodded at Yu Xiang, taking it as an apology.
Yu Xiang was choked by what he did, his throat was congested, and he couldn't say a word.
"What on earth do you want to say?"
"Is my bastard really alive?"
Yu Xiang narrowed his eyes suspiciously, and the irritation in his heart suddenly surged up, and he couldn't suppress the anger at all.
He thought that Taifu Tong was trying to tease him again and see him embarrassed.
After all, how could such a huge evil fire fail to burn a person to death?
Taifu Tong seemed to see what he was thinking and immediately said: "I didn't lie to you."
"Your son is very lucky and capable. Do you want to know his current whereabouts?"
"I can tell you."
Yu Xiang's pupils shrank.
*
"hiss……"
The pain on his skin that seemed to be burning made Yu Nanxun wake up suddenly.
He lowered his eyes.
So, when I opened my eyes, what I saw was my clothes broken into pieces.
The coolness made him shiver.
Question marks all over his head were reflected in his tightly furrowed brows. His eyes swayed and met someone's gaze.
An unfamiliar face, but...a familiar malice.
His body had already erected a defensive wall before his mind, but due to his restricted status, he was unable to react further.
I could only tense up and watch the other person get closer, and then... forcefully take something out of his body.
The curled and twisted Gu insect was pinched by the opponent's hand covered with special leather. The opponent made a "poof" sound in disgust and looked at Yu Nanxun with a particularly disgusting look.
"Sure enough, you are relying on this dirty thing."
Yu Nanxun's pupils shrank violently.
How did the other party know that he was hiding the poisonous insects on the surface of his skin?
But soon, he realized... although the other party hated this thing, the method of capturing it was extremely professional and familiar.
"Who are you?"
"You don't have to know."
"As long as you know that you are temporarily useful to adults and your life can be saved, that's enough."
Number three pulled his lower lip coldly and stuffed the Gu worm into the bottle with great disgust.
Then he raised his eyes and looked at the place where Yu Nanxun was restrained. He raised his hand, as if he was looking for a position to see where to strike most severely.
Yu Nanxun squinted his eyes, and slight goosebumps appeared on his neck. He couldn't resist and was knocked unconscious by a palm.
Number three curled his lips and carried the person away like rubbish. He thought to himself, does the guy with the money bag still want to deceive him?
He won't just let it slide.
Presumably, the trouble he caused for the other party has not yet been resolved.
It was as if the tent had never been opened, it was empty inside.
An Nanhou's figure quietly appeared after No. 3 took the people away.
With a gesture, the elite around him immediately took action, falling behind Number Three and the others from a short distance away.
An Nanhou opened the curtain and entered the tent. His eagle eyes scanned the room without missing any detail.
He concluded: "The other party didn't leave anything behind."
After a while, the tent was opened again.
The deputy general said in a low voice: "Master Marquis, Dr. Fang wants to see you."
An Nanhou nodded: "I understand."
In the main tent, Doctor Fang was pacing back and forth with a headache.
He just said that Qi Yan would not leave him any good stalls!!!
Most of the soldiers in the tent had recovered. Ling Yutong had prepared a nursing care plan for the soldiers long before he was discovered to have been infected by the poison.
Therefore, he will complete his mission and return to Beijing soon.
But things have come to a head. When he follows the army to move out, Qi Yan and Ling Yutong will no longer be seen when he comes back!
And Ruan Fu, Ruan Fu is also missing!
He huffed and puffed, his beard almost blowing with anger.
The sound of steady and long footsteps sounded behind him.
He calmed down and turned his head to salute.
"Master Hou."
"No need."
An Nanhou raised his hand and said without waiting for him to ask: "You want to ask Qi Yan about their whereabouts? Let me tell you slowly. Why don't you drink a glass of water first to relieve your anger?"
As soon as Doctor Fang heard this, his heart ached.
At that moment, I wanted to take a drink of water, but now I don’t want to.
"..."
The two stared at each other for a while, then Doctor Fang said directly: "Master Marquis, please tell me directly, what shocking things have they done, and what mess have they left for me?"
An Nanhou touched his nose.
Why does he feel that Doctor Fang seems to be very skilled at this?
After suppressing his thoughts, he spoke in a deep voice.
Then, there was a long silence.
Doctor Fang seemed to be mute and couldn't say a word. It took him a long time before he snorted heavily with no clear meaning.
"The situation here cannot be concealed. I will report it to Your Majesty when the delay is no longer possible."
"Then...their situation may be even more difficult."
An Nanhou also fell silent.
"No matter what, we are trying our best to delay it for more time."
The two looked at each other and could see the determination in each other's eyes.
Doctor Fang smiled bitterly and thought to himself, ever since he boarded Ling Yutong's pirate ship, he has been trapped deeper and deeper, and has lost his head.
Marquis Annan was thinking that he brought Qi Yan over from Dali Temple in the name of meritorious deeds.
Although the hidden dangers of the Turks have been destroyed by Qi Yan and his elite secret weapons, and the Turks' defeat has been determined, they have not yet formally surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty to show their sincerity.
If the Holy One knew in advance that Qi Yan had left Northern Xinjiang behind and went to Southern Xinjiang secretly, then... the possibility of making a big fuss would be high.
To avoid this, firstly, Qi Yan and the others should come back before the Turks surrender; secondly, they should hide the news and let the Holy Father know about it later. When the Turks surrender, Qi Yan can then submit the application to go to southern Xinjiang.
As long as no one is caught during this period, then... it doesn't matter whether Qi Yan himself is in Northern Xinjiang or not when the application is submitted.
A layer of dark clouds passed over the sky.
It's going to rain again.
The sky is dark and people are sleepy.
Ling Yutong closed her eyes, accompanied by the warm breath of the people around her, and it was rare to sleep peacefully.
Qi Yan lowered his eyes, keeping his gaze on her, feeling her state from time to time.
The medicine they brought was sufficient, and Ruan Fu was with them. Apart from being quieter along the way, they had not encountered any strange things yet.
"Almost there."
Ruan Fu suddenly spoke up.
Ling Yutong's eyelids trembled and he slowly opened them.
"Um?"
Seemingly not hearing clearly, she asked in confusion.
Qi Yan lowered his head and softly repeated Ruan Fu's words in her ear.
Ling Yutong blinked, and after waking up for a while, she had regained some of her energy.
"Southern Xinjiang?"
"I want to see it."
She turned her head to lift the curtain beside her, but as soon as her hand lifted up the curtain, the corner she was holding was pulled by Qi Yan, and Qi Yan's low voice sounded behind her ears.
"It's raining outside, be careful."
Ling Yutong's ears turned red, she responded in a low voice, and raised her eyes to look outside.
My eyes were spinning, and the scenery in southern Xinjiang was completely different from that in northern Xinjiang. There were people wearing brightly colored clothes everywhere. When I looked up, everyone was different.
"This seems to be a place where people can't tell where they are."
Her eyes are lively and full of curiosity.
Regardless of her past life or this life, this is her first time coming to southern Xinjiang.
If it weren't for her poor physical condition, she might have thought this was a wonderful experience.
Ruan Fu responded: "Yes."
As the only one among the three who had been to southern Xinjiang, he naturally took over the responsibility of introduction.
“The southern territory is vast and rich in resources, and accommodates many cultures and people from different regions.”
"Although this is also the boundary of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the actual management is half-detached."
"There is no such thing as the supremacy of imperial power here, and the idea that dignitaries and dignitaries come first. It won't work if the nobles and nobles want to rely on their status to be tyrannical here."
"Here, only strength is valued."
"As for the Medicine Valley and the Gu Master forces, they are all big forces that make people here change their minds after hearing about it."
Ling Yutong was startled when he heard this.
"But I remember you said that there are not many people who know the orthodox Gu art."
Ruan Fu chuckled: "Not much."
"But one of them is worth ten or a hundred."
"The methods are either vicious or underhanded, but they use poison to avenge them openly. But when the poison comes out, the people who are avenged will all die miserably. Who is really not afraid?"
"Although it is difficult to cultivate a Gu worm, it is much easier than cultivating a dead soldier."
Ling Yutong pursed her lips.
She understands.
The carriage was still moving leisurely, and other people on the road were not surprised by the appearance of their tightly sealed carriage. They all went their own way, and no one even glanced at them.
Qi Yan nodded secretly, this is exactly what they want.
The hard work they put in before the trip was not in vain.
I still remember that he asked Ruan Fu what he needed to pay attention to when walking in southern Xinjiang so as not to attract attention.
Ruan Fu replied: "Weird."
"As long as we are as weird as them, no one will give us a second look."
Hence the appearance of the carriage.
"Find an inn to rest. Although you can rest in a carriage, it's not as good as a soft bed."
Qi Yan nodded.
…
Inside the palace, the Queen's Palace was peaceful and peaceful.
The queen drank the nourishing decoction and listened to Aunt Gui talking about the things she was paying attention to, and she was in a good mood.
"I haven't heard from Ling Yatou for a few days. How is she in Northern Xinjiang?"
"Are the soldiers recovering soon? When she comes back, I will show her that her belly is getting bigger and bigger. When Lin'er was born last time, it was not this big at all."
"Mommy, tell me, I won't enjoy the blessing of a son and a daughter this time, right?"
Aunt Gui couldn't help laughing: "I feel that whether it is the little prince or the little princess, it is the blessing you have been waiting for~"
"Miss Ling will only receive a letter today. I'll check it out later."
The queen shook her head, the pleasure on her lips deepening.
"You are always good at saying things to make me happy."
Just as he was talking, a palace maid with a low eyebrow came in. When Grandma Gui saw her, she immediately smiled.
"Look, my dear, what a coincidence, the letter has come."
*
The smile on Aunt Gui's face froze.
Her silence and momentary emotional changes were naturally felt by the queen.
So, the smile on her face faded a little, and she asked, "What's wrong? Is Northern Xinjiang in trouble again?"
As soon as she asked this question, she felt a little irritated in her brows.
He is still in Northern Xinjiang...
Why do you, as a general, always have to go in and out of these places of life and death?
You can't just gossip in the countryside and be...
The queen lowered her eyes and felt sad for a moment. Then she quickly suppressed her mood and raised her eyes to look at Aunt Gui.
Aunt Gui's voice is a bit difficult and unexpected.
The queen's pupils shrank.
"insanity!?"
"Aren't you kidding me? That's a fatal thing..."
Aunt Gui also had trembling eyes and handed the letter in her hand to the empress.
The queen glanced at ten lines and read it quickly.
"How can someone be so vicious...Yu Nanxun? Isn't he already dead?"
"A centipede insect can die but not freeze. I have learned a lesson from this."
The fingers holding the letter tightened. The Queen was filled with displeasure and narrowed her eyes: "Qi Yan is a measured person. With him and Ruan Fu, I don't worry about Ling Yatou's life for the time being."
"But Yu Nanxun dares to touch the people under my command. He is tired of living."
Aunt Gui was busy giving the Queen good luck.
She could tell that the empress must be suppressing her anger. Usually...the angrier the empress is, the calmer her speech becomes.
This time, the man named Yu Nanxun was miserable.
"Where's Snowball?"
This unexpected turn of topic made Aunt Gui stunned for a moment, and then she said: "The little guy is sleeping in his nest. Do you want to give Snowball a hug? I will send someone to do it."
The queen shook her head.
She clicked on the letter.
"Didn't you see? Ruan Fu also went."
"As a trainer in the palace, even if he only serves the cats of this palace and has nothing to do during the day, he cannot remain anonymous all day long."
"There are many people in the palace who are busy every day, looking at people and finding fault."
"Ruan Fu is also a person under my command. He was willing to give up his identity and go to southern Xinjiang with Ling Yatou and Qi Yan. The relationship between them must be extraordinary."
The queen laughed: "Actually, when I was in danger in Qiu Shui, I saw that Ruan Fu was special to Ling Yatou."
"However, I don't want to delve into this."
"It's just that the people under my command are never the emperor's turn to deal with."
This sentence was so domineering that it shocked Aunt Gui to the point of falling to the ground.
She sighed secretly.
I'm afraid, in this harem, their mother-in-law is the most annoying.