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Yuan Cihan did get on the carriage heading south before dawn.
After Yuan Yu returned home last night, he wanted to drive her to Yaozhou without saying a word. She was confused at first, and was dragged into the carriage by him and escorted away like a prisoner. Later, she thought about it carefully and finally understood.
Brother suddenly acted like this, probably because he heard something Lu Shiqing said. Although she didn't know the details, she roughly guessed it.
Chang'an is full of twists and turns. If she stays here, she can help her brother to check on his actions, keep an eye on Emperor Huining and the Sixth Prince, and have the opportunity to win the favor of Lu Shiqing or the Thirteenth Prince, but there are risks. If one day, the court and Diannan fall out, Emperor Huining will use her to hinder his father. Her brother has already lost in the capital, and if she loses again, it will make the Yuan family more difficult.
Thinking of this, she finally stopped struggling. There were pros and cons to both staying and leaving, and it was difficult to choose, but since her brother had made the decision, she couldn't change his mind, so she had to go with the flow.
The best way at the moment is for her to tell her brother about the content of the dream, tell him what to do next, and then return to Yaozhou to analyze the situation in the court with her father, make him realize the saint's attitude towards the Yuan family, and then discuss with him the strategy of self-protection.
As for Lu Shiqing, she had no intention of giving up. For her, Chang'an was a place that was easy to enter but difficult to leave. If she could leave smoothly, she could return again.
She made up her mind. Once she was out of the city and reached a secluded and deserted mountain road, she would call Yuan Yu, who had escorted her all the way, into the carriage, and then send away the two maids and a group of followers following on both sides.
Yuan Yu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that she had stopped making trouble. He lifted the curtain and saw her speaking mysteriously in a low voice, "Brother, I have something important to tell you, but you must swear first that no matter what, you will never tell anyone else."
He was stunned: "What the hell? What can I swear on? If I let it slip, I will be bald the next day?"
She glared at him, not in the mood to joke at this moment: "I swear on my life and the lives of my father and mother."
Yuan Yu was startled: "What are you talking about!" After saying that, seeing her solemn expression, he felt a little flustered for some reason and stammered, "... Chengcheng."
After hearing his promise word by word, Yuan Cixian whispered, "Brother, I have received revelations from heaven and know a few things about the future. The first is that in two years, our Yuan family will..."
She paused here, as if she felt it was inappropriate to speak frankly, so she dipped her finger in the undrinkable tea in the teacup and wrote a few words on the small sandalwood table: The whole family was sentenced to death for the serious crime of treason.
Yuan Yu’s eyes widened.
She continued, "Secondly, the person who volunteered to arrest us is..."
She dipped her finger in water and wrote again: Sixth Prince.
Yuan Cixian explained the key information one by one, and then explained to Yuan Yu the whole dream and the reason why she came to Chang'an this time.
The successive bad news made Yuan Yu speechless for a long time. After a long while, he touched her forehead and said, "Ci Xian, you are not burned, right? You... Did you get hurt by Lu Zishu? If so, how about my brother kidnap that boy and send him to Yaozhou to marry into our family?"
Yuan Cixian held her forehead with a headache. Her brother always covered up the blow with a playful smile, as if he could deceive himself and others in this way.
She said, "Brother, you know better than anyone what the Yuan family has been up to in recent years. Otherwise, why would you, who is happy to be free from trouble, get involved in those things? You know whether what I just said will happen in the future."
Yuan Yu paused for a moment, then calmed down and finally became more serious: "… But this is too weird, it doesn't make sense! Even if it's true, why would God let you dream about these things?"
Yuan Cixian didn't know. She tilted her head and thought, "Who knows who burned incense and prayed to me in my previous life?"
Yuan Yu frowned: "Anyway, I don't think it's credible."
"I was skeptical at first, so I didn't tell you and my father blindly. But these days, I have been with Emperor Huining, the Sixth Prince, and Minister Lu, and I feel more and more that there are clues in the dreams." She sighed, "Brother, I know it is difficult for you to accept it for the time being, and I won't force you. I tell you this because I want you to be alert. After I leave, I won't see you again until the end of the year at the earliest, so you must be careful about everything."
Yuan Yu's eyes softened, and he rubbed her face with his rough fingertips: "Brother knows."
"Given our family's current involvement with the Sixth Prince, it's impossible to get out of it so easily. Before I discuss countermeasures with my father, you must first stabilize him and Mr. Xu, but remember to leave enough room for retreat and don't risk your life for others. As for Minister Lu and the Thirteenth Prince... I'm not in Chang'an, so you'll have to lower your face to please them."
Yuan Yu made a "tsk" sound, feeling unhappy, but at the end of the day he wanted her to leave in peace, so he reluctantly agreed.
Yuan Cixian laughed when he saw this: "Well, if you really want to die, it will take two years. I will send you here, and you can go back now."
"Bah, what an unlucky thing to say!" Yuan Yu lifted the curtain and went down, turning back to warn, "Remember to send a letter to report safety every time you arrive at a post station!"
Yuan Cixian nodded, watched him mount his horse, and lowered the curtain.
…
After returning home, Yuan Yu went to his study to think about life. Not long after, he heard that Xu Shan came to visit.
He felt strange, so he welcomed the man in, asked him to sit down, and asked, "Mr. Xu, you are in a hurry. Is there something urgent?"
Lu Shiqing nodded slightly, and as in the previous chapters, he said in a false voice: "Excuse me, General, has the county lady left the capital?"
Yuan Yu tried his best to act calm and natural, but Yuan Cixian's words stirred up a wave in his heart, making it impossible for him to fully trust the staff in front of him. He was a little suspicious and asked, "How did you know that, sir?"
"This is the news that the Sixth Prince's spies got from the palace. I came to your house today to tell the general that the county lady may not be able to leave for the time being."
He was stunned, his face changed drastically: "What do you mean?"
Lu Shiqing pretended to be Zheng Zhuo, saying that he came on his orders, and gave a general account of Emperor Huining's plan. Before he could continue, Yuan Yu suddenly stood up with his hand on the table and said, "This is ridiculous!" Then he looked like he was about to leave.
Lu Shiqing guessed where he was going and stood up to stop him: "The county lady is smart and should be able to handle it. Besides, the saint has no intention of harming the county lady. It would be risky for you to go, so it is better to wait here."
Yuan Yu turned around and said, "It's no use trying to deal with it! As a brother, can I just watch my sister being teased and frightened? Swords have no eyes, what if something unexpected happens? Sir, you can bear it, but I can't!"
Lu Shiqing choked and froze in place, his usually talkative mouth now unable to utter a single word.
Yuan Yu moved the door open, paused, and spoke in a gentler tone: "Thank you for coming to tell me, sir. I know my limits and will not make a big fuss and trouble the Sixth Prince's spies in the palace. I'll ask someone to take you back."
He left after he finished speaking, but before he even stepped out of the yard, he saw a servant running towards him and saying, "Sir, the young lady is back!"
As soon as the servant finished speaking, Yuan Cixian appeared, covered in dust. Her skirt was torn in several places, and there were a few weeds on her cuffs. She walked with a limp. Shicui and Jianzhi supported her on both sides.
Yuan Yu was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to support her: "Where are you hurt? Did the saint really send someone to stop you?"
Yuan Cixian wiped the plaster off her face and said with a smile, "I even fooled you, brother. I guess I did a good job. I'm not hurt, but I'm afraid I can't leave for the time being." After she finished speaking, she brushed her clothes and asked curiously, "Brother, how did you know that it was the saint who blocked me?"
Yuan Yu didn't answer, but kept pinching her shoulders and back to check: "Are you really not hurt?"
She raised her arms and kicked her legs: "I'm fine, I was just pretending for those thieves!"
After Yuan Cixian finished speaking, she looked up and saw a man standing in the corridor in the distance. He was wearing a black robe with wide sleeves and a silver mask covering his face. She was stunned and lowered her voice and said, "Brother, why didn't you tell me earlier that Mr. Xu was at home?"
Yuan Yu looked back, touched his nose and replied: "You scared me so much that I forgot..." He coughed embarrassedly and said, "The news that the Saint sent someone to block you was sent by him on behalf of the Sixth Prince. But my brother was so excited just now that he spoke without thinking, and it seems that he offended him a little..."
Yuan Cixian was helpless. She told him to calm down, but how could he turn around and provoke others
The brother and sister were whispering to each other. Lu Shiqing waited for them to finish talking before stepping forward and saying, "Since the county lady is fine, I will take my leave."
Yuan Yu calmed down a bit now and said with a smile: "Sir, you are in a hurry, why don't you have some tea before leaving."
"Thank you for your kindness, General. I will not bother you any more. Your Highness ordered me to come here to confirm whether the county lady is safe and to remind you how to deal with this matter. Now it seems that the county lady is fine and has a way to deal with it, so there is no need for me to say more."
Yuan Cixian was in a mess and felt embarrassed to talk to a strange man, but he was still suspicious, so he didn't hesitate and asked, "What is the way to deal with it, sir?"
Lu Shiqing nodded and said, "Catch the bad guys, expose the truth, and confront the saint - this is the worst option. Spare the bad guys, pretend to be deaf and dumb, and swallow this breath - this is the best option. Above the best option, pretend to be injured and make the saint feel guilty, which is the best option. The county lady has made the best choice."
Yuan Cixian smiled at him and said, "Sir, you know me. I will see you off."
Lu Shiqing still lowered his head: "Don't bother, the county lady can rest in peace."
"Sir, you have been busy planning for my Yuan family, so it is my duty to send you off. Besides, I am not really injured."
She insisted on seeing him off, and Lu Shiqing couldn't refuse, lest he reveal his true identity by talking too much. He walked with her in silence all the way to the side door of the backyard. Before leaving, she said, "Please thank His Highness for his concern on my behalf, sir."
He nodded.
Yuan Cixian asked again, "I wonder if you are busy on weekdays, sir?"
When Lu Shiqing played Xu Shanshi, he seemed to be a completely different person. His demeanor, even his eyes, were not sharp at all. Hearing this, he said politely, "Xu is just a commoner, how can I be busy?"
"That's good!" Yuan Cixian laughed, "I have an unwelcome request."
Lu Shiqing had a hunch that it was not a good thing, but he said humbly, "You can say whatever you want."
"I have admired your chess skills for a long time. If you are free someday, I would like to ask you to play a game of chess for me to feast my eyes on."
Lu Shiqing was silent for a moment and lowered his eyes slightly.
Yuan Cixian smiled very considerately and said, "Sir, you can refuse."
He shook his head, indicating that he was not unwilling: "Whenever the county lady wants to watch chess, just send someone to inform Xu."
She smiled slyly: "Then it's a deal."
Lu Shiqing nodded and left. After getting on the carriage, he suddenly felt restless for no reason.
What was Yuan Cixian up to? Was it not enough for her to just show kindness to him, but now she wanted to get close to Xu Shan
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