Chapter 118 - Chapter 118:I Can Only Rely On Your Highness for This
Chapter 118:I Can Only Rely On Your Highness for This
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
Jian Peihuan said softly when she heard Xiao Nanye’s words.
“Knock, knock…”
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
“Come in.”
Jiang Peihuan thought the visitor was Yue Er, so she responded. However, when the door opened, the person who entered was Jiang Changbai.
“Huan Er, 1… King Cheng, why are you here?”
Upon opening the door, Jiang Changbai saw Xiao Nanye standing in the room. His instinct was to ask, but remembering his recent absence, he came to understand.
Xiao Nanye’s daily care for the plum garden was not something Jiang Changbai hadn’t heard from Deputy General Liu. Knowing that Xiao Nanye left every night, he pretended not to know, turning a blind eye.
So, seeing Xiao Nanye now, he wasn’t as upset as the first time they met.
Upon seeing Jiang Changbai, Xiao Nanye nodded without saying a word. However, Jiang Peihuan immediately went up to him and softly asked, “Elder brother, do you need something from me?”
Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s voice, Jiang Changbai pulled himself out of his thoughts.
Xiao Nanye, hearing this, said quietly, “Huan Er, I should leave now.”
With that, Xiao Nanye prepared to leave, but behind him came the voice of Jiang Changbai, “Your Highness, please wait.”
Hearing the voice, Xiao Nanye instinctively stopped, turned around, and looked at Jiang Changbai.
Facing the man’s puzzled gaze, Jiang Changbo spoke softly, “I have a favor to ask of Your Highness.”
After a while, the three of them sat down on the chairs in the living room. Zhong Yi had already been handed over to Dong Xue.
“Your Highness, 1 heard you once dealt with King Chujiang before?”
After sitting down, Jiang Changbai looked at Xiao Nanye and asked.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Nanye’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, but he still nodded, “Correct, I had contact with King Chujiang three years ago.”
“And based on your judgment, Your Highness, what is King Chujiang’s character like?”
“Autocratic, domineering, and reckless.”
Xiao Nanye spoke softly after a moment of silence.
“Elder brother, is there something wrong with King Chujiang?”
Jiang Peihuan, who had been sitting quietly, turned to Jiang Changbai and asked softly.
“It’s not confirmed yet, but there are rumors that King Chujiang is recruiting and buying horses in Jiangzhou, although this has not been confirmed yet.”
“The news is true.”
As soon as Jiang Changbai finished speaking, Jiang Peihuan immediately interjected.
At this, both Jiang Changbai and Xiao Nanye turned to look at her.
Facing their gazes, Jiang Peihuan paused before continuing, “Jiangzhou is far from the capital, it’s a place where ‘the mountains are high and the emperor is far away.’ If there wasn’t such a thing happening, the news wouldn’t have reached the capital. So, I guess it’s true.”
The matter of King Chujiang recruiting and buying horses had happened in her previous life too.
King Chujiang, like the others, was a king of a different surname. But he was unlike Huainan King who had no real power; King Chujiang was a vassal king with actual military power, and Jiangzhou was rich and strong.
In her previous life, when King Chujiang recruited and bought horses, he had rebellious intentions. By the time Emperor Qi Ming knew about this, King Chujiang’s soldiers had already grown in number. Emperor Qi Ming immediately sent Jiang Hong to Jiangzhou.
But at that time, Jiang Hong, full of depression due to the death of Jiang Changbai, was seriously injured by King Chujiang.
Because of this, Jiang Peihuan was ridiculed by Xiao Junhao in her previous life, and the Jiang family was scolded by Emperor Qi Ming.
Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, both Xiao Nanye and Jiang Changbai showed surprise, but neither of them said anything. Instead, Xiao Nanye turned to Jiang Changbai and asked directly, “Does the young general wish for me to investigate this?”
The man spoke in affirmative, and Jiang Changbai nodded after hearing it.
Looking at Xiao Nanye, Jiang Changbai said directly, “Originally, 1 planned to go to Jiangzhou myself, but my father just handed over the military token. If I go to Jiangzhou now, and the emperor finds out, it will certainly cause trouble.”
“So, after thinking about it, I can rely on your highness for this matter.”
Everyone in the capital knew about Emperor Qi Ming’s fondness for Xiao Nanye. Even if Emperor Qi Ming knew that Xiao Nanye went to Jiangzhou, he wouldn’t say anything.
“Okay, I’ll leave for Jiangzhou tonight. If there’s any news, I’ll send someone to report it to the general’s mansion immediately.”
“Thank you, Your Highness, then I’ll leave this matter to you,”
Originally, Jiang Changbai wanted Jiang Peihuan to invite Xiao Nanye to the general’s mansion for a discussion, but he didn’t expect to see him at the plum garden, so he directly explained the situation.
After settling this matter, Jiang Changbai left immediately.
Only Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan remained in the living room.
“You…”
“You go first.”
They spoke simultaneously, and after a moment of silence, Xiao Nanye looked at Jiang Peihuan and said.
Hearing his words, Jiang Peihuan softly said, “The journey to Jiangzhou may be dangerous, so please take care, Your Highness.”
In her previous life, there was no event of Xiao Nanye going to Jiangzhou for investigation, so Jiang Peihuan didn’t know if there would be danger on this trip.
But thinking about Jiang Changbai’s serious expression, she could guess that this trip was definitely not simple.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine, and I’ll return as soon as possible.”
“This trip to Jiangzhou will take a few days at least, maybe even more than ten days. While I’m not in the capital, you take good care of yourself.”
“Mmm.”
Hearing his words, Jiang Peihuan nodded.
Glancing at the outside sky, Xiao Nanye didn’t linger and walked straight out. But when he reached the door, the man suddenly stopped.
Looking at his retreating figure, a flicker of confusion passed in Jiang Peihuan’s eyes, “Your Highness, are you still…”
Before she could finish her sentence, a familiar warmth enveloped her. It was Xiao Nanye, reaching out and holding her tightly.
“I will return as soon as possible.”
He whispered into her ear, then let go of her.
This time, Xiao Nanye really left. Watching his figure disappear into the darkness, Jiang Peihuan’s eyes softened. The air was filled with a cold fragrance, the scent of Xiao Nanye.
“Eldest Miss.”
Hearing the voice behind her, Jiang Peihuan turned around.
Seeing Yue Er bowing to her, Jiang Peihuan asked softly, “How is Yi Er?”
“Eldest Miss, rest assured, young master Yin is already sleeping peacefully. Dong Xue and the nanny can take good care of him.”
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Peihuan let out a sigh of relief.
These past few nights taking care of Zhong Yi, she had nearly exhausted herself.
That night, Jiang Peihuan had a good sleep.
However, early the next morning, Jiang Peihuan woke up early because Liu Xin was returning to her house.
After hearing the news, Jiang Peihuan immediately went to Liu Xiu’s elegant garden.
And Liu Xin had already packed her things. Seeing Jiang Peihuan, she smiled and walked over to pay respects, “Sister Jiang, thank you so much for everything..”