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He bypassed the back garden of the Prince's Mansion and came to the back of Qingliang Mountain, where the tomb of his mother, Wu Su, was located.
Next to the tomb, there is a small thatched hut.
Xu Fengnian called out to the little thatched hut, "Little mud man, come out quickly, I brought you something delicious."
Jiang Si lived in this small thatched hut.
Xu Xiao kept Jiang Si around for the sake of Bei Liang.
If Jiang Si were returned to the forces that sought to restore Western Chu, their power and influence would be unprecedented.
In this case, the role of the Northern Liang is indispensable, and it has more or less the meaning of nurturing bandits to enhance its own prestige.
In the original drama, Xu Xiao used Jiang Si as a bargaining chip when he was vying for the hereditary succession of the Northern Liang King.
Jiang Si, who was taken to Beiliang, did not become Xu Fengnian's maid.
During the few days she spent with Li Chang'an, he told her that she was exceptionally talented and best suited to swordsmanship.
Jiang Ni, who became a big fan of Li Chang'an, naturally trusted him completely.
She had just arrived in Beiliang and stayed by Wu Su's side, but Wu Su died soon after.
Jiang Si volunteered to guard Wu Su's tomb, but in reality, she harbored the idea of avenging her parents and wanted to secretly practice swordsmanship.
Xu Xiao didn't care what Jiang Si wanted to do, as long as she stayed in Beiliang.
The sword manuals he gave Jiang Si were all subpar, and Jiang Si naturally couldn't master them.
"I told you, I won't eat your food!"
She was very disgusted by Xu Fengnian's random nickname for her.
She also interacted with the servants on Qingliang Mountain and knew some of Xu Fengnian and Chu Lushan's "glorious deeds".
Therefore, Jiang Si had no liking for the playboy Xu Fengnian.
However, Xu Fengnian was quite interested in her and would find excuses to fawn over her every now and then.
Xu Fengnian ran to the door of the thatched hut and excitedly told Jiang Si about the origin of the Qiongjiang suckling pig.
"Little mud man, listen to this... This suckling pig is so precious, it's a suckling pig raised on human milk!"
Listening to Xu Fengnian's rambling words, Jiang Si stared wide-eyed in shock.
Born into royalty and raised in the inner palace, she had never heard of such a perverted thing.
But when Xu Fengnian talked about it, his words were full of pride, and he didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it.
"Little clay figure, I'll bring it in for you!"
Upon hearing Xu Fengnian's words, Jiang Si angrily retorted, "Get out of my way! If you dare to come in, I'll kill you right now!"
"Take your things away, I don't want them!"
Xu Fengnian couldn't understand why Jiang Ni didn't like such a rare delicacy!
He changed Jiang Si's name to Jiang Ni himself.
"Ah, actually, you'll understand its wonders once you take a bite."
"I left it at your door. I'll definitely come to you if I find anything good in the future."
After Xu Fengnian left, Jiang Ni walked out the door and kicked the suckling pig's elbow down the mountain.
"The princess is kind-hearted, how could she have given birth to such a thing as Xu Fengnian?"
In the afternoon, servants from the Northern Liang royal palace arrived to replace the offerings at Wu Su's tomb.
Jiang Ni was practicing her sword at the door, and the two simply nodded to each other.
As the servant changed the offerings, he said, "Miss still has no chance to leave the palace."
This servant is a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and has been infiltrating the Prince's residence for over a year.
The Northern Liang Royal Palace is known as one of the three forbidden areas in the martial arts world, teeming with experts, and even including monsters like Xu Yanbing who are half-step Earth Immortals.
Therefore, the Imperial Guards who infiltrated the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion were extremely careful.
Jiang Si appears to be guarding the tomb, but Xu Xiao has specifically assigned someone to keep an eye on her.
The establishment of a stronghold by the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Lingzhou was a relatively recent event, occurring within the last two years.
Li Chang'an's orders to the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) in Lingzhou were to rescue Jiang Si while ensuring their own safety.
The Imperial Guards of Lingzhou studied the matter for a long time and found that this task was extremely difficult.
Only when Jiang Si leaves the palace can she be safely rescued.
"not yet."
The servant changed the offerings and said before leaving, "Then let's wait a little longer."
"Perhaps, the prince will create an opportunity for you."
At first glance, the prince sounded like Xu Xiao, but Jiang Si knew that the prince referred to was Li Chang'an.
The Northern Liang Prince's Mansion was like a prison, surrounded by enemies.
The only news she could get from the outside world was about Li Chang'an.
I really hope that one day I can regain my freedom.
Yongzhou, Jincheng.
At the entrance of the governor's office.
Scholars and common people gathered here to collectively denounce Chu Lushan.
"My daughter went to the market to buy medicine for my father, and that beast killed her!"
"Lord Tian! My family has been merchants for generations, and we've never even seen mountain bandits. How could we be colluding with them!"
"My lord, we can't let that beast leave Yongzhou like this!"
The usually quiet governor's mansion is now a chaotic mess, resembling a marketplace.
Amidst the commotion, someone suddenly shouted.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Great news!"
"Chu Feizhu is finished! He's been castrated by the Tang Emperor!"
"You guys go and see! Fatty Chu has turned into a maggot!"
After the news spread, there were also many voices of doubt.
"Who are you talking about? The Tang Emperor? Li Chang'an?"
"Impossible, right? Does he know martial arts?"
After that, all sorts of messy news started coming in.
"The fat pig Chu has been castrated, a cause for universal celebration! Let us raise a toast!"
"Manager Li has announced that drinks are free at Haiyanlou today!"
"Mother Li declared that Meixian Academy would offer half-price admission for ten days, and she would never go back on her word!"
"However, the private rooms near where Chu Feizhu is being held have increased in price tenfold!"
Half a day later, the news spread throughout Jincheng.
The city was already bustling with activity, with gongs and drums resounding and firecrackers exploding in the streets and alleys!
Restaurants, brothels, and teahouses all lowered their prices, and private schools and public schools all closed for three days!
Xu Weixiong and Hongshe, who were waiting in the Prince's Mansion, gradually heard the commotion outside.
Hongshe asked Cao Zhengchun, "Mr. Cao, what festival is it today?"
Cao Zhengchun chuckled and replied, "This old servant does not know."
Although I don't know for sure, it must be a good thing; it's highly likely that Li Chang'an dealt with Chu Lushan.
Just then, a soldier from the Northern Liang army rushed in from outside.
"Princess, Princess!"
"Something bad is going to happen!"
Seeing the anxious look on the man's face, Xu Weixiong immediately got up and went into the courtyard.
"What happened? Where is General Chu?"
The man looked bitter and fearful as he said, "Li Chang'an castrated the general!"
"The people on the street... are all celebrating this..."
Xu Weixiong understood perfectly; Chu Lushan had indeed caused a major incident.
Her mind raced as she began to consider the current situation.
"This Chu Lushan is simply creating unnecessary trouble!"
"This isn't Beiliang, why are you being so careless?"
Xu Weixiong was sorting out his thoughts when Red Musk, who was beside him, spoke up.