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You have already sold yourselves out, so why not finish the job? Let’s take care of this pair of treacherous lovers and pin the blame on Su Qianxue!
This was the thought of the Langya Prince. If he was going to act, he would do it decisively.
“Father!” Che Chengyun hesitated to speak, feeling uneasy. He thought about how he hadn’t followed through with their agreement to ambush Mu Jinkun and the others. That alone was already quite unscrupulous! Now his father wanted him to lead an attack on Jiu and Mu Jinkun outside? If that were to happen, it would be a grave moral failure!
“Your mindset is simply too flawed! People like Jiu and Mu Jinkun will seek revenge for even the slightest grievance,” Langya Prince said darkly. If one were to offend them, it would be best to do so completely, taking full advantage of this opportunity.
He was already contemplating whether he should reach out to Su Qianxue for an alliance to eliminate Jiu. However, if Jiu were truly killed in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Xia Kingdom would surely retaliate.
“Father! Ling Xue provided false information! This adopted sister of mine is acting far too recklessly.” Che Chengyun began to complain about Ling Xue, wondering how things had escalated to this point if not for her misleading intel.
He looked at Langya Prince and cautiously suggested, “Ling Xue has already been exposed by Jiang Han; should we withdraw her? After all, she is my adopted sister. Father has raised her for so many years; we can’t let that go to waste.”
Langya Prince sighed deeply. He decided to take things one step at a time. Ling Xue could no longer be trusted; she had lost her value as a pawn.
“Do as you see fit. If you wish, you can take her as a concubine. As for Jiu and Mu Jinkun, I still need to think about how to deal with them.”
At Jiang Han’s tavern, Ling Xue sat nervously on the sofa, glancing at Jiang Han, unsure of what to say.
Piao Xue snorted coldly from beside her, crossing her arms and grumbling, “Ling Xue! We at Shopkeeper Jiang took you in, and this is how you repay us? If we hadn’t been cautious, you might have led us to our doom!”
Ling Xue lowered her head, appearing resigned to whatever fate Jiang Han had in store for her. Seeing that the moment was right, Jiang Han deliberately said, "You know, I understand that you were sent here by the Langya Prince. A girl like you, raised by the Langya Prince, has received so much kindness that it’s hard to repay. So, I can understand your situation."
At his words, Ling Xue suddenly looked up at Jiang Han, her eyes sparkling with gratitude. Jiang Han continued in a calm tone, "So, I understand you and I won’t punish you! If I were in your position, I would probably have no choice either!"
"Shopkeeper Jiang, I’m sorry!" she exclaimed. "You can treat me however you want." With that, Ling Xue knelt before Jiang Han.
Sighing, Jiang Han helped her up and then took a bundle from Cen Ya. "Inside this is five hundred taels of silver notes. Take it and use it for living expenses. Find a place to settle down; you may not be able to return to the Langya Prince."
Ling Xue looked at him in shock. "How can I treat you like this? You’re even giving me money to find a place to live?"
"Shopkeeper Jiang, you are such a person; I feel unworthy of you," she lamented.
Instead of taking the bundle from Jiang Han, she ran towards the side of the sofa and picked up an Eight-Sided Han Sword, preparing to take her own life. Yan Dong kicked the sword away and coldly said, "Shopkeeper Jiang would have executed you long ago if he truly wanted you dead! Your life is spared by him; how can you take it away yourself?"
"But I owe so much to Shopkeeper Jiang!" Ling Xue replied despondently. She had grown up in the Langya Wangfu and rarely saw the Langya Prince; she only knew she was his adopted daughter. Recently, however, the Langya Prince had needed her for a dance competition. Unfortunately, after failing, she was sent to Jiang Han.
She had hoped to repay her debt but never imagined that after doing so, Shopkeeper Jiang would spare her life instead.
"Ling Xue," he urged gently, "just go far away! Take the bundle!" Jiang Han picked up the package and handed it to Ling Xue.
Seeing this scene, Ling Xue took a deep breath and knelt down again before Jiang Han, bowing three times. Finally, she softly said, "I know I owe you so much, Shopkeeper Jiang. But I must leave!"
Jiang Han watched as Ling Xue disappeared into the night.
Piao Xue couldn’t help but ask, "Are you really just letting her go? She won’t be able to escape easily; the Langya Prince and Che Chengyun won’t let her leave without a fight."
And what she just said was not the truth!
Although I owe him a favor, it does not outweigh the sixteen years of care that the Langya Prince has given her.
Jiang Han stood with his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Yan Dong, if you follow Ling Xue, she won't have a token at night. Once she leaves the city, she'll have to find an inn to stay in! Che Chengyun will likely look for Ling Xue and may even try to harm her! At a critical moment, you must save Ling Xue and say it was my order to protect her."
"Understood, Shopkeeper Jiang!" Yan Dong clasped his fists and took up the Eight-Sided Han Sword, running into the vast darkness.
Cen Ya held a late-night snack and gently asked, "It's already past the first watch; why don't you have some supper?"
Jiang Han turned and picked up a bowl of Lotus Seed Porridge, starting to eat.
Piao Xue had no appetite for supper and asked in return, "Is Ling Xue really that significant?"
"Absolutely. From today onward, while the Langya Prince may not fully trust Ling Xue, he won't realize that she will become my person."
Jiang Han confidently finished speaking and polished off the entire bowl of Lotus Seed Porridge. He then turned towards the small courtyard, leaned back on the sofa, and selected a movie to watch before bed.
Inside an inn in the capital city, Ling Xue returned here once more. Opening her bundle, she found that there were indeed five hundred taels of silver.
She couldn't help but feel despondent, murmuring to herself, " Shopkeeper Jiang, I'm sorry. I never thought you were this kind of person. The prince has cared for me for sixteen years; I truly cannot betray my father!"
"Who is it?" A knock came from outside the door.
Ling Xue opened the door to find Che Chengyun standing there, and she was taken aback. "Brother Wang, are you safe?"
"Ah, Adopted Sister, of course I'm safe!"
"Let me come in and talk." Che Chengyun walked in without hesitation.
He looked around and then asked, "Sister, are you the only one in this room?"
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