The Shangguan Yaohua rolled his eyes and sulked. After a while, he suddenly said, "Hey, to tell you the truth, you've treated me well. I know my place. Based on my family background, intelligence, and martial arts, I'm not worthy of your special treatment. " At this time, the sedan chair was jolting. The Shangguan Yaohua felt a dull pain in his chest. He said impatiently, "Speak! Don't make up lies to deceive me. "
Jiang Liechen said indifferently, "Actually, I don't have any motives. I've always been the 'Unique and Righteous' type. I rarely treat others well, right? You were his disciple. No matter what, I have to give you some face. "His tone was somewhat sad.
The Shangguan Yaohua was slightly distracted. Only then did he realize that he was talking about An Yesun. From the rumors, he knew that only this brother of his had some human warmth. He didn't expect that in order to save his life at Mount Taihang, he would be able to obtain such a great advantage in the future. But he had to calculate everything accurately. He was still not at ease. He asked, "So you're saying that no matter how I offend you in the future, you won't kill me?"
Jiang Jianchen said, "You've become unbridled, have you? That's not necessarily true. " He thought about how he killed An Yesun in the headquarters' secret room. Although the future would be sad, he never regretted his actions. But the hatred in his heart grew stronger. He hated Li Yijie and Shen Shiyun.
The Shangguan Yaohua knew that Jiang Liechen's personality was strange and temperamental. He didn't dare to offend him and kept his mouth shut. The sedan chair jolted along the way. The small roads in the fields were the most difficult to travel on, so it was normal. The road was very far. It was located south of the capital. After several days and nights, the sedan chair finally stopped. They were already in Chaozhou.
The Shangguan Yaohua lifted the curtain and looked around. He slowly got out of the sedan chair. After several days, his legs became weak and he tripped. Jiang Liechen smoothly supported him. Then he immediately looked away and pretended that nothing had happened. Shangguan Yaohua did not know what he was feeling, but he thought to himself, "Why do you value face above everything else? There are many disputes in the world, often arising from a fight for face. "But this matter was difficult to persuade, so he could only worry about it alone.
Prince Fu also leaped down from his horse and came forward to welcome them, saying, "Yao Hua, are you sure? The forest was desolate and uninhabited. Not even a ghost could be seen. That Nangong Xue, she's a girl. Why would she come all the way to this remote and desolate place? Does she intend to be a savage? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "I don't know either. But according to what I have heard, this is indeed the place. He heard that Miss Nangong ran out alone because she was angry with Alliance Head Li. Since he wanted to avoid being found by his companions, the more secluded the place was, the safer it would be. Now that I think about it, it's not entirely impossible. "
Prince Fu grunted. Looking at the undulating mountain range, he still had a worried frown on his face. He said, "If she hides in the mountain and does not come out, even if we wait for her to come out, I'm afraid it will be to no avail. Don't tell me … we still have to go up the mountain? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger cub. Moreover, this mountain slope is steep and overgrown with trees. It's not suitable for carriages and horses to travel. I'm afraid the few of us will have to go up the mountain on foot. " At the same time, he also cast several glances toward the mountain peak, which was so high that the peak could not be seen. He placed his palm in front of his forehead, forming a canopy to shield his head from the sunlight.
Prince Fu squinted his eyes. Looking at the mountain peak as far as the eye could see, he sighed and said, "This mountain is very big. Whoever hides in here, with enough food, can hide for eight, ten years without any problem. It's not something that can be searched in a short period of time. Yao Hua, you are still injured. Why don't you point us in the right direction, and then you can rest at the foot of the mountain? Or maybe we can find someone to carry you up the mountain? " Ever since he realized that Jiang Liechen was taking great care of Shangguan Yaohua, whenever he spoke to him, he was a lot more respectful.
"No need," Shangguan Yaohua said, "I must go up the mountain. I must go up the mountain. Thank you very much for Yifu's kindness. "" Are you really all right? "Jiang Liechen asked. "If you really can't bear it, then don't force yourself." Shangguan Yaohua said, "I'm not so weak that I'll be blown away by the wind. There's nothing to worry about."
Prince Fu nodded. "That's right," he said, "That Nangong Xue has been here for quite some time, she won't slip away so quickly. There's no need to rush. We'll do our best to walk a bit slower. If you feel any discomfort, you must tell me immediately. Hmm, this mountain is very big, we don't know where she is hiding. Should we search around the foot of the mountain, or should we save time and climb up the mountain as soon as possible? Yao Hua, do you have a conclusion? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "The heaven and earth are very big, looking for someone here is no different from looking for a needle in a haystack. Knowing the general direction is already very difficult, much less pinpointing her exact position. After all, Child does not have this ability, I can only take one step at a time. But to save Yifu some effort, Child is willing to lead the way. "
Although Prince Fu was brave and fearless on the battlefield, he could also come up with hundreds of clever schemes in a battle tent, it was because he already had a general understanding of the situation. Before his eyes was a vast and boundless mountain forest, he did not know what kind of danger lay inside. Shangguan Yaohua did not allow him to bring more people along, so he did not dare to rashly enter the forest. Now that he was willing to take the initiative to explore the way, nothing could be better.
Perhaps he would fall into a trap and die, and then he would not be a threat to seize power. But if he lost his footing due to carelessness, even if Jiang Liechen wanted to investigate, he would not be able to blame him. Everything would go according to his wishes. Although he pretended to be concerned, his mouth had already repeatedly agreed.
Jiang Liechen clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles made cracking noise. He said fiercely, "When we see Nangong Xue, I wish I could personally tear this woman into pieces and chop her bones into pieces. Don't get in my way, or else don't blame me for being ruthless. "Prince Fu laughed apologetically and said," Then I will have to trouble Jiang Daren to capture this woman. "
Jiang Liechen snorted coldly and said, "I want to deal with her only to avenge myself, not to help you. Don't think too highly of yourself! "Prince Fu laughed and said," Xiao Wang does not dare. "But in his heart he was thinking," You are not smart. Why should Ben Wang care what you are doing? As long as the final result is beneficial to me, I won't care about the initial motivation. "
Shangguan Yaohua's heart tightened; he thought about his family's backward position and how they were bullied and humiliated. Among the people by his side, only Nangong Xue treated him extremely well; she had never looked down on him. His heart was filled with gratitude, and he did not want her to fall into his evil scheme. His heart was stirred, he pulled Jiang Liechen and said simply, "Hey, come with us." Then he turned his head toward Prince Fu and said, "Yifu, you don't have to rush, just walk a bit slower. You are always busy with official business, it is rare for you to come out. Why don't you take it as a sightseeing tour and enjoy the beautiful scenery of this secluded mountain forest? Wait until we find the way, then we will immediately report to you. "
Prince Fu said, "That's also good. In order to find this Nangong Xue, it can be said that I have spent a lot of capital. If I don't find her, I won't let it go! "Shangguan Yaohua knitted his brows, but in the end he did not refute.
This was the first time Jiang Liechen saw Shangguan Yaohua being so amiable toward him; unexpectedly he even proposed to go together. In the past, even if he stood in front of him for a bit longer, he would still stomp his feet and curse him; it was a novelty. But even if he was happy, he would not wrack his brain to think that perhaps he had something to ask of him. Even if that was not the case, he must have some other purpose. After walking for half a day, he saw that from beginning to end he was looking all around, concentrating on looking for someone. Inevitably he could not figure out his plan. "You … do you have something to say?" he asked tentatively.
Shangguan Yaohua cast him an indifferent glance; at first he did not feel like replying. But suddenly he thought that if he could talk about east, west, north, and south, he could divert his attention. Even if Nangong Xue was really nearby, he would not be able to find her. And he himself would have to be vigilant at all times. With such a difference, the advantages and disadvantages of the situation were obvious.
Having made up his mind, he pretended to be indifferent and said, "It's not that big of a deal. It's just that my background is so complicated that even I can't tell who I am. That Xiao Xuan, right? Now I've seen her. I can't not mention it. Last time when you asked me to investigate the Chen Mansion's murder case, I thought you were playing a joke on me and did not take it to heart. But it turns out … what, you already knew? She was able to talk about all the trivial things that happened when she was young, and she was even able to take out her family's jade pendant as proof. But looking at her words and actions, which part of her is like my sister? Regarding this, it really makes one feel conflicted. "
Jiang Liechen said, "You're asking me? She is indeed your younger sister. It's just that the two of you are very different. I think there are differences in nature. Who said that brother and sister's character are exactly the same? It's up to you whether you want to acknowledge her or not. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Why should I acknowledge her? Nowadays, no matter how important the matter is, it's still more important than the word 'benefit'. If it can't give me any benefits, why should I create more trouble for myself? I don't need to rely on other people to help me climb up. For example, the Prince Regent appreciates me only because of my own talent, it has nothing to do with her. She's just a tool in the name of an adopted daughter. In the Prince's eyes, she doesn't hold that much weight. "Jiang Liechen replied," En. Talent. "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Doing things down to earth, the only thing worth relying on is yourself. I'm at a critical stage in my career, and any additional burden on my back could drag me down with it. There's no need to take this risk for this not-so-cute sister of mine. I can only say sorry to her. Who told her to have this kind of older brother? In comparison, I'm more willing to acknowledge you as my brother-in-law. "
Jiang Liechen thought he had misheard. Although he had always been eloquent, he didn't know how to answer this time. Shangguan Yaohua looked around to make sure everything was normal. At the same time, he smiled faintly and put a hand on Jiang Liechen's back, saying, "Don't you want to become sworn brothers with me? Throughout history, there have been many ways to become sworn brothers. Some become sworn brothers of the opposite sex, sharing life and death trials and tribulations together. Others become sworn father and son, fulfilling filial piety and carrying on the family line. But I'm not awkward with you. If we have to be related, I only want to be your uncle. What do you think? "
Jiang Liechen was speechless for a long time. After a while, he suddenly rested his chin on Jiang Liechen's shoulder and said in a low voice, "You're really bad, aren't you? Aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me? You want me to marry that slut? Why don't you just … kill me? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "Don't call her a slut all day long. Actually, there's nothing bad about Xiao Xuan. It's rare to have a girl who's so dead set on you. Why don't you take advantage of her? Why reject her like this? "
Jiang Liechen said, "Oh, my 'cute adopted son' also said the same thing to me. Since you think she's good in every way, why don't you marry her? In any case, you don't want to acknowledge her as your relative, so outsiders can't gossip. What do you think? "
Although Shangguan Yaohua had heard that Xuan Shuang had acknowledged him as his master, he had never heard of an adopted son. He thought Jiang Liechen was deliberately mocking him. Annoyed, he raised his hand and pushed Jiang Liechen's head away, saying, "Don't act like you have no bones. I'm still a sick person! Why are you leaning on me? "
He also searched the mountain forest for a long time, but came up empty-handed. Shangguan Yaohua was also conflicted. It was hard to say whether he hoped to find her as soon as possible, or whether he hoped that she would hide for ten days to half a month without being found. But the longer he waited, the more nervous he became. He was afraid that he would be careless and harm Nangong Xue.
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