The whole family escaped from famine and accidentally occupied land

Chapter 230 Just give up when you’re ready

Prince Yan's Mansion.

After Jiang Zhu returned quietly, he did not go back to his own courtyard, but went directly to the courtyard of Princess Yan.

At this moment, King Yan was in the room. Jiang Zhu did not go in directly but waited outside.

Prince Yan came back first, and he brought back some cakes. "Huixin, did you step on anything by the desk in the study that day?"

Princess Yan felt nervous and pretended not to know. "You stepped on something? What was it?"

"My seal suddenly disappeared. I dropped it yesterday and forgot to pick it up." King Yan picked up the water cup beside him to hide his expression.

He secretly observed Princess Yan's every move out of the corner of his eye.

Princess Yan frowned, "I was a little anxious that day, worried about Lan'er's safety. It seems that I stepped on something, but it shouldn't be a seal, it's a bit soft."

Princess Yan said sincerely, "I was in a hurry that day, so I didn't pay much attention. Your Majesty, you should go back and look carefully. These things must be kept well. If someone steals them and uses them to frame the Yan Palace, we won't be able to explain ourselves."

She looked a little anxious, and pushed King Yan, "Go find it quickly, my health won't be a problem."

Prince Yan stood there motionless, but Princess Yan was sweating profusely.

"Don't worry, I'll go right away. Take good care of him." The force on him was not strong, and Princess Yan didn't seem to be pretending.

When Prince Yan came out of his room, he happened to meet Jiang Zhu, "You came just in time, accompany your aunt for dinner, I have something else to do so I will go back to the study first."

The two passed each other. King Yan had a faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance on him. Jiang Zhu frowned after smelling it, "Uncle, you have a sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance on you. There seems to be something addictive in this fragrance. You should not use this kind of fragrance in the future. Take care of yourself."

After Jiang Zhu finished speaking, he pushed the door and entered the Princess Yan's room.

King Yan stood where he was, lowered his head and sniffed the fragrance on his body.

Later, King Yan left with a solemn expression.

The wet nurse came towards them with a group of maids.

After everyone saluted, King Yan glanced at them calmly and said, "Serve the princess well. Please feel free to use the rare ingredients and medicinal materials in the warehouse."

The King of Yan walked further and further away, and the faint scent of osmanthus drifted in the air.

"Okay, go in quickly, otherwise the food will get cold." The wet nurse stared at his figure, thoughtfully.

The maids set the table and Princess Yan sent them away.

When they were the only three left in the room, the nurse came forward and said:

"I just happened to meet the King of Yan in the courtyard. He looked unhappy. Miss, you must keep calm and not show your true colors.

Several young masters are counting on you, and a little impatience can ruin a big plan. It is far from reasonable to hand over these foundations to others."

Princess Yan was a little confused, "Madam, what happened?"

The wet nurse's words left Princess Yan a little confused.

"It's me!" Jiang Zhu picked up the bowl and chopsticks, "Mammy, please sit down and eat with us. You have to keep a close eye on Auntie here."

The wet nurse is an old servant of the Nalan family. She is the most trusted person around Princess Yan.

"Azhu, what did you do?" Princess Yan was a little curious. "Jiang Ye just tested me. I wonder what tricks he will use against us next."

"I didn't do anything. I just said that the sweet-scented osmanthus scent on him was mixed with something else." Jiang Zhu put down his bowl and chopsticks, smiling, "He will go find a miracle doctor later, and then he will find out that something is wrong."

"You let them fight among themselves?" Princess Yan had a good appetite. She served a bowl of pigeon soup and one bowl each for the other two people. "Jiang Ye had someone make this. You can also replenish your bodies."

Jiang Zhu took it and tasted it, "The King of Yan is willing to give it up."

"What are you thinking? This is not a carrier pigeon. Those are his treasures. How could he give them to me to eat?" Princess Yan also saw through the King of Yan. This man didn't care about the four of them.

"Do King Yan's pigeons come back often every day?"

"Not many recently. Something happened in the capital. I heard that his spies have disappeared."

Princess Yan also asked indirectly about this, as Jiang Ye seldom told her about these things.

I originally thought that Jiang Ye felt sorry for her and didn't want to upset her with things happening outside.

Now that I think about it, it was clearly a lack of trust.

"Though his connections with the capital have been severed, his connections with Lianzhou, Mingzhou, and even Yuzhou have not been severed. Aunt, don't you suspect that the battle in Lingzhou was a secret alliance between them? You should pay more attention to the news over there in the future."

Jiang Zhu learned a lot of information from the Princess of Yan. He has confirmed that the Lingzhou Rebellion was caused by the three kings' siege of Lingzhou, and Jiang Lan was the one who was sacrificed.

"With Hua Guiqing injured, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult to deal with. Someone came to the yard in the evening, and I suspect Jiang Ye sent secret guards to keep an eye on me."

The Princess of Yan has great internal strength, but she has no actual fighting experience.

She could actually sense that there was a stranger in the yard.

Jiang Ye had said before that he would send people to patrol occasionally to ensure safety.

From the looks of it now, those people were here just to monitor them.

"In that case, don't act rashly. Wait for the right opportunity." Jiang Zhu knew that the secret guards in Prince Yan's Mansion were quite capable, and the Changhe brothers were no match for the leader of the secret guards.

"Azhu, what did you find when you went there?" Princess Yan thought of Hua Guiqing and her face turned cold again.

"Hua Guiqing's face was ruined because she was the one who instigated the King of Yan not to let Cousin Lan come back. The King of Yan disagreed at first, as he was still thinking about the scholars and students of the Nalan family. Hua Guiqing said she had an idea."

Jiang Zhu felt a little disgusted when he thought of that woman. She was so pretentious. He didn't know what King Yan liked about her.

In terms of appearance, my aunt is obviously better. She is bright, generous, dignified and well-mannered.

Hua Guiqing's behavior is totally unlike that of a general's daughter.

"Hua Guiqing has martial arts skills, but they are not very high. The King of Yan wants to go back on his word and only wants food but not people. Cousin Lan is in danger."

Jiang Zhu had some complaints about Jiang Lan, but he never thought of letting him die.

"Aunt, when the time comes, I will not be among the candidates to be exchanged for my cousin. We still have to find a way to rescue him safely."

Jiang Zhu was not worried about Bai Jingzhi. That girl knew when to quit, so there was no need to offend King Yan now.

"You can't go here, and Chi'er can't move around either. It seems that I have to go." Princess Yan frowned, "Jiang Ye already suspects me, and he often tests me. I don't know if he can let me go with him."

"Aunt, if you want to go, you can. Hua Guiqing wants to get rid of you, and she will help her."

Jiang Zhu thought about it and felt that this was possible.

"That won't do! Miss is the only one here, how can she bring the prince back safely?" The wet nurse's face was pale, and there was endless worry in her eyes as she looked at the Princess of Yan.

"Changbo and Wei Li will definitely help you. In times of crisis, you can also ask Miss Bai for help."

"Miss Bai?"

Jiang Zhu smiled and nodded, "Yes, that's her, but she won't do business that will lose money. Aunt, it's better for you to bring some valuable things so that you can ask her for help when the time comes."

That little fox can probably make a fortune again.

"..."

Princess Yan was very surprised to see her nephew's smile.