Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2264 No More Regrets 11.0

"Although it has been decades, I still feel scared when I think about it now." Mr. Jiang looked at Qin Zheng, Yan Bo and Qi Bo, "Don't blame me for not telling you, but every time I mention it, I feel uncomfortable here" he pointed to his heart, "I feel palpitations, even now."

"Why is this happening?"

"Not very clear." Master Jiang shook his head gently. "I asked Huilan back then, and she said that because the impression it left on me was too deep, it was already engraved in my bones, and it was difficult to eliminate the impact of these things on me. So, he suggested that I try not to mention it if possible." He looked at Xiao Fengqi who seemed a little guilty, waved his hand, and said, "It's much better now, and this is what I want to say myself, it has nothing to do with you, don't feel guilty."

"Are you feeling unwell now?"

"It's fine for now. If I feel uncomfortable in a while, I will stop." Jiang Erye sighed softly, "Let's continue. After their repeated assassination attempts failed, they stopped for a while. Although the assassination attempts were suspended, their stalking and tracking continued. Every time we go out, there are several tails following us."

"If you follow someone, you won't be able to accomplish anything." Meilin crossed her arms and looked at Mr. Jiang. "Well, it sounds like you and Mr. Xiao's elders are like two living targets, attracting all these people's attention." She thought for a moment, "Isn't that what you two thought at the beginning?"

"Smart kid, you're worthy of being taught by Xiaocha." Master Jiang snapped his fingers. "When we found someone following us several times in a row, we discussed it and decided that if they were willing to follow us, we could use their tricks against them." He looked at Shen Cha. "Although Senior Li said he didn't want to help, he still helped us a lot. We went out and acted as targets, and Senior Li arranged for his people to help us investigate things. We came back at night and met together to make plans for the next day."

"The other party." Shen Cha sneered, "With their arrogant attitude, have they never sneaked into the inn to investigate? This is not like their usual style, is it?"

"How could there not be any?" Mr. Jiang also sneered, with a hint of sarcasm on his face, "But they know that it is easy to get into the inn, but it is not easy to get out of the inn in one piece."

"Second Grandfather means," Shen Haolin narrowed his eyes and asked, "they know the origin of the inn?"

"I don't know, but the people behind them should tell them not to provoke them. They can't afford to provoke them." Jiang Erye spread his hands, "Don't underestimate your master. In the Jiangnan area, even Wang Xie dare not claim to be the only one in power, but your master dares." He looked at Qin Zheng, "Am I right?"

"That's right!" Qin Zheng nodded. "If you offend Wang Xie, you won't die, but if you really offend him, you will die."

"Even now?"

Seeing Qin Zheng nodded, Shen Haolin and Shen Cha looked at each other. What they saw in each other's eyes was more of confusion and helplessness. They both sighed at the same time. What kind of job did they take?

"Don't be nervous, take your time, there will be no problem." Yan Bo saw the obvious changes in the two people and couldn't help but chuckled, "He wants you to inherit because he thinks you are fully capable. Just go for it boldly. It doesn't matter if you don't do well. Just slowly get used to it. At least we have you covered, so you don't have to worry at all." "Okay!" Shen Cha nodded and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I feel a little stressed."

Although Xiao Fengqi didn't understand what they were saying, he didn't interrupt to ask. This had nothing to do with what he was going to do at the border, so he pretended that he didn't exist and didn't hear their conversation.

"So." Shen Cha noticed Xiao Fengqi's expression and couldn't help but smile. "The Yao family and the people behind them don't dare to send their own people into the inn. Then the one who completed this huge challenge should be someone from the Xiao family?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Fengqi was slightly stunned when he heard Shen Cha's words, "Someone from my family?"

"Local people know some taboos, where to go and where not to go, but the Xiao family is from outside, so they naturally don't understand the rules. It's very appropriate for them to be the first to step out." Shen Cha thought for a moment, looked at Xiao Fengqi, and asked, "Mr. Xiao, I have a question. Your elders had already taken over as the head of the family at that time, and there must have been a lot of eyes on her. How did she run from Linhuang Prefecture to Jiangning Prefecture by herself? Didn't the other people in the Xiao family have any suspicion? Didn't they encounter any danger along the way?"

"I actually asked my great-aunt about this matter. Before she left Linhuang Prefecture, she went to the palace to meet the late king and asked for a handwritten order from him. With this order, even if her family members were not happy, no one dared to stop her, let alone assassinate her on the way."

"This is a wise move." Shen Cha nodded. "This handwritten decree is a talisman, but it can only guarantee her safety within the territory of Liao."

"Yes!" Xiao Fengqi nodded, "So, my second uncle sent people to follow her all the way to Daxia. When they saw her being hunted down by the Yao family, they secretly helped the Yao family. But the Yao family failed several times. After consulting my second uncle, my second uncle's people went directly to the Yao family and explained their intentions. They wanted to cooperate with the Yao family."

"When you feel sleepy, there is a pillow. This is a pleasant surprise for the Yao family!" Shen Cha sneered, "The Yao family doesn't dare to offend anyone, so they let the Xiao family die. Whether the Xiao family succeeds or fails, when the accounts are settled in the future, it has nothing to do with the Yao family. This is really a good plan!" She looked at Mr. Jiang and said, "The Xiao family wouldn't rush into the inn without doing any investigation, right? They... can't be so stupid, right? You have to be careful in an unfamiliar place?"

"General, you think too much. They really didn't do any investigation. They just asked where the inn was and planned to assassinate him in the middle of the night. But they were not stupid. They just arranged two people to go, one to assassinate and one to keep watch. If the assassination failed, the one who kept watch would immediately abandon him and come back to avoid the whole army being wiped out."

"It looks a bit silly, but it doesn't seem that silly." Shen Cha sneered, "They don't even know where the person they want to assassinate lives. Aren't they afraid of making a mistake?"

"General, you are right. They just went to the wrong place." Xiao Fengqi looked at Mr. Jiang. "If I remember correctly, they went to His Highness, right?"

(End of this chapter)