Along the way, Xiao Yao was no longer as talkative as he was before. Perhaps there was a big shadow in his heart. Jiang Fang suddenly thought of Jiang Huaigu. Didn't he also pursue Duan Jiu as a fairy?
After driving non-stop these days, I finally arrived in the capital three days later. After entering the capital, Xiao Yao asked, "I haven't asked where you live yet, so I'll take you back to my house."
Jiang Fang was about to speak, but Xiao Huaijin said first: "There is a mansion on the corner of the street ahead. There is Brother Lao Xiao."
Xiao Yao didn't say anything more and drove the carriage in the direction Xiao Huaijin said. However, when he stopped in front of the palace, Xiao Yao had a little doubt.
How come these people named Jiang and the other Xiao live in this palace? But since everyone had said so, it was probably inconvenient to explain, so he didn't ask any more questions.
After getting off the carriage, Jiang Fang and Xiao Huaijin thanked Xiao Yao. Jiang Fang said, "Brother Xiao, do you have any plans for peace in the capital in the future?"
Xiao Yao said: "Of course I'm rushing to take the exam. If I'm lucky enough to get a spot on the gold medal list, I should stay in the capital and work. Come and have tea with me in the future."
Jiang Fang smiled and said, "That's natural, but where are you planning to stay these days?"
Xiao Yao said: "This capital is so big, I can't tell for a while. It depends on where my horse stops, and I will land there."
After saying that, they parted ways, and Xiao Yao drove away. Xiao Huaijin raised his feet and was about to walk towards the palace. Jiang Fang pulled him and said, "Are you sure you don't want to freshen up before going back?"
Only then did Xiao Huaijin remember that he was still wearing a woman's hair, so he stood there and asked, "Do you still have any money on you?"
Jiang Fang clapped his hands and said, "Did you see that I still have money on me along the way?"
Xiao Huaijin took off the ring from his hand and handed it to Ban Xia's hand and said: "You can pawn this ring in exchange for some money. Let's go freshen up first. If we return to the palace like this, I'm afraid we will be disturbed by a troublesome person."
Cheating."
Banxia looked at Jiang Fang, who nodded. Xiao Huaijin was reluctant to part with these accessories along the way. Jiang Fang thought they had some special meaning.
With the money, Xiao Huaijin first bought a set of ready-made clothes, and then booked a room at the inn to freshen up. Jiang Fang didn't care so much, and waited outside with Ban Xia.
She originally came from a folk village. Even if she was gossiped about, could those people say anything new? Jiang Fang was not afraid of being laughed at. After all, they had never considered Jiang Fang noble.
After Xiao Huaijin changed his clothes, he saw Banxia and Jiang Fang still wearing those clothes and asked: "There should be some silver left, why don't you pack them away?"
Jiang Fang said: "It doesn't matter, don't you know my identity? I won't be laughed at, but you are a prince since childhood, so it is naturally different."
After Jiang Fang finished speaking, he led Ban Xia in front, and Xiao Huaijin followed. Looking at Jiang Fang's petite figure, he felt a trace of pity for some reason.
After returning to the palace, Empress Dowager Jiang came to pick her up in person. Seeing Jiang Fang's tattered body, she asked anxiously: "What happened here? Are you injured?"
Jiang Fang quickly shook his head: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for worrying. My son was not injured. It's just that there were some accidents on the way, so the way back was delayed."
Xiao Huaijin stood aside and looked at the deep love between mother and daughter, but she could see the alienation and stiffness inside. Empress Dowager Jiang gave Jiang Fang a few words and asked her to go back and rest first.
After Xiao Huaijin reported the matter, Queen Mother Jiang's eyes did not show a trace of confusion. She expected that something would happen along the way, but she did not expect that Xiao Huaijin would be involved.
Fortunately, Jiang Fang was not injured. Although Xiao Huaijin was also a worry for Empress Dowager Jiang, it would still be a loss to trade Jiang Fang for Xiao Huaijin's life.
"King Chu Ping was frightened on the road. He probably suffered a lot along the way. He must be tired now. You should go down and have a rest. Go and see your mother and concubine when you have time."
Empress Dowager Jiang directly issued an order to expel guests. Fortunately, Xiao Huaijin did not want to stay here and saluted Empress Dowager Jiang: "My son, please retire."
When Jiang Fang returned to the palace, Li Chun had also received the news and prepared hot water for Jiang Fang to wash with. However, Jiang Fang lay directly on the bed, unwilling to move at all.
After riding in the carriage for so long, Jiang Fang felt like he was about to fall apart. He was frightened every day. Now he finally relaxed and fell asleep.
I don't know how long it took, but I heard someone at the door say: "Prince-in-law, please don't make things difficult for me. The third princess has rested for now, and I don't dare to disturb her!"
Jiang Fang got up in a daze. Magnolia hurried over to help Jiang Fang. Jiang Fang asked: "Mang Kui, who is making noise at the door?"
Dong Kui glanced outside and said, "It's the Prince Consort. He has been here for no less than three hours, but you have been sleeping, so he didn't disturb you."
Jiang Fang was a little surprised. Has Duan Jiu actually been here so many times? Seeing candles lit in the palace, Jiang Fang asked, "How long have I slept?"
Dong Kui said: "To be fair to the princess, you have been sleeping for almost four hours. There is no use for lunch and dinner now. It is already Shen Shi."
When Dong Kui said this, Jiang Fang also felt hungry, so he said, "Let him come in and prepare some food by the way. I'm a little hungry."
Dong Kui responded and walked out to tell the eunuch guarding the door what Jiang Fang meant. Then Duan Jiu hurried in.
Seeing Jiang Fang sitting on the bed, seemingly still a little confused, Duan Jiu asked sharply: "You and I should have traveled about the same distance to the south, so why did it take you so long? All the spies who went to find out the news are back!
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Jiang Fang was full of grievances and retorted: "If I wasted time traveling around, it wouldn't be your turn to raise an army to punish me, right? It's a dangerous journey, but I would like to come back sooner."
How can I not be as lucky as you? If I had known I would have gone north, I might not have had to be so worried along the way, but you, with such a menacing attitude, seemed to be here to ask for guilt."
Duan Jiu sighed, and his expression softened. He walked up to Jiang Fang, held her shoulders and looked around, and asked softly: "I heard that your journey was dangerous, are you injured?"
Seeing Duan Jiu's sudden change in attitude, Jiang Fang couldn't react for a while. Wasn't this guy still very aggressive just now?
But why did he suddenly start worrying about himself? Jiang Fang thought he was dreaming before he woke up. Didn't Duan Jiu want to die by himself? He even cut off his own head and hung it on the city wall.
But now his eyes were full of worry. Jiang Fang said quickly: "I am a doctor, what can happen to me, but the Fourth Prince, I don't know what is going on."
Duan Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Don't worry about what happens to others. It's important to save your own life. When you leave the palace in the future, you should bring more people with you."