PNB Chapter 308 Don’t Dare to Deceive Her
Chapter 308 Don’t Dare to Deceive Her
That night, they missed their place to stay.
When night falls, we camp outdoors by an open waterside.
It was pitch black all around, there was no moon in the sky, not even a single star.
Yuan Wanru sat on her knees beside the campfire. The pheasants caught by Xuanqing and others were roasting on the rack. The flames were jumping and the aroma of the meat was tempting.
The early summer mountain breeze was still slightly cool. Lu Jiangnian handed her a bowl of hot soup and said, "Drink some first. The roast chicken will be cooked soon."
They will travel for another day tomorrow. If everything goes well, they should arrive in Nanjiang County in the evening.
So far, no bad news has been received, and Yuan Wanru feels much more relaxed.
"I've asked Xuanfeng to take his men ahead. Everything will be fine."
Lu Jiangnian was concentrating on turning the chicken on the rack while chatting with Yuan Wanru: "Eat more later, tonight might not be peaceful."
Judging from the distance, the people who came to stop him would probably meet them.
There seemed to be a flicker of fire in his eyes, and Yuan Wanru's heart moved: "You mean, there are assassins tonight."
"Don't be afraid. No matter how many come, we will destroy them all and make sure they never come back."
"Besides, I went to Southern Xinjiang to investigate the murder case. If these people come to kill me, doesn't that prove that the direction of my investigation is correct?"
He raised his eyes and stared at her: "My lady, I will probably get hurt on purpose later, don't worry."
Yuan Wanru's heart tightened. She tugged at his sleeve and asked, "Does it have to be this way?"
Lu Jiangnian looked down at his fingers on his elbow, feeling warm inside. He worked non-stop, sprinkling some ingredients on the chicken on the rack. "This way, we can plant a hidden danger for the Second Prince."
The case of the Queen was investigated personally by the Emperor. Without solid evidence, even the Crown Prince could not easily slander a high-ranking concubine who was both virtuous and beautiful.
What's more, Concubine Liang and the Second Prince are good at disguising themselves, and the Emperor has always praised them, saying that they are the most humble and that this has always made him worry-free.
Therefore, Concubine Liang was able to be in charge of palace affairs for many years.
Are they bringing up old issues because they are dissatisfied with Concubine Liang or with the Emperor?
The current emperor favors Madam Zhaohua. If they overturn the emperor's decision without being completely sure, will the emperor be even more wary of the prince?
Therefore, the matter of overturning the verdict cannot be brought up by them, and the emperor must find out what is wrong himself.
All Lu Jiangnian and the prince could do was to dig a hole for Concubine Liang and her son, wait for them to jump into it, and then wait for the emperor to find out.
A prince who enjoys a good reputation in the court must sit quietly in the position of crown prince. Being too capable is not a blessing.
Yuan Wanru was silent for a moment, lowered her head, and said helplessly: "Then what are you prepared for? How badly are you injured?"
This kind of thing is not completely without danger. If there is a mistake in the calculation, the minor injury may become a serious injury. Wouldn't that be a loss?
Unexpectedly, Lu Jiangnian replied calmly: "My injury is not too light."
His martial arts skills are not weak, which is known to everyone in the court and the country. Only when he was seriously injured could the huge power of the person behind him be more apparent.
She said no more.
Politics is indeed full of conspiracies.
Lu Jiangnian knew more about this than she did. Although she was unwilling for him to take risks, he had his considerations.
The pheasant was cooked enough. Lu Jiangnian took the chicken off the rack and put it aside to cool. With his free hand, he hugged the person.
"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I won't joke about my life. I still want to spend my life with you and grow old together."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and whispered in her ear with a smile: "You haven't given birth to a child for me yet, how can I bear to die."
Yuan Wanru's ears suddenly felt hot.
"Let's talk business..."
Lu Jiangnian squeezed her palm, then sat up straight, his gaze burning hotter than the bonfire beside him: "What I'm talking about is serious business, and it's even more important than that in life."
He looked so serious, and outsiders saw him, but they had no idea that he was teasing others.
He tore off a piece of chicken and put it to her mouth: "I'll feed you. This thing is greasy, don't get your hands dirty."
Yuan Wanru faced his scorching gaze, opened her mouth, and ate the barbecue that was brought to her.
The meat is rich in flavor, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, quite good.
Seeing that she liked eating, Lu Jiangnian fed her even more attentively, but he himself didn't eat much.
"You eat too, don't just feed me."
Yuan Wanru dodged the bite and motioned for him to eat a little first.
Lu Jiangnian didn't act pretentiously and tore off a big piece of chicken to reward himself.
Although Yuan Wanru didn't want to see Lu Jiangnian get hurt, she didn't try to persuade him anymore. If Lu Jiangnian hadn't weighed the pros and cons, he wouldn't have made such a decision. Did he think it was fun to stab himself for no reason?
At the same time, she felt a little happy.
At least, he didn't think about hiding it from her.
If he made the decision without telling her in advance, she would definitely feel uncomfortable.
It was clearly someone else's plan, but she was like a fool, anxious and worried about his injury.
In short, this kind of thing makes me very unhappy just thinking about it.
"It's good that you told me in advance. I don't like being kept in the dark."
Yuan Wanru glanced at him indifferently, and Lu Jiangnian happened to tear off a piece of chicken leg to feed her.
"How could I dare to hide it? You're so smart. If you saw through it later, wouldn't that be terrible?"
Although Lu Jiangnian also had a thought that he wanted to see if his wife would cry when he was injured.
However, after thinking about it, I gave up this stupid idea.
Firstly, he didn't want her to be confused and worry in vain; secondly, he was even more afraid that she would really be angry with him because of this.
You know, she now has two families of her parents. If she gets angry and runs to southern Xinjiang, the matter will become a big deal.
In short, the gain does not outweigh the loss.
Yuan Wanru was quite satisfied with this answer.
"So if I'm not smart enough, you're not going to confess?"
She looked at him teasingly, waiting for his answer.
Seeing this little look, Lu Jiangnian felt sweet in his heart. He couldn't help but move over and give her a quick kiss.
Yuan Wanru wiped her mouth with a handkerchief in disgust: "You're so greasy, how could you kiss me?"
Lu Jiangnian remained calm and looked back at her frankly: "No, I just felt that there was a slight aroma of chicken, which was quite special."
This answer left Yuan Wanru speechless.
The two people were bickering while eating the chicken, one bite at a time, and before they knew it, both chickens were eaten up.
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When spending the night in the suburbs, Yuan Wanru would rest in the carriage at night.
The carriage was very large. Yuan Wanru did not take off her coat tonight and lay on the bedding prepared by Liu Yan. Lu Jiangnian squeezed in and lay with her.
Yuan Wanru has always had good sleep quality. Whenever she feels sleepy, she can fall asleep quickly.
However, this time, she was uncharacteristically sober the whole time.
Lu Jiangnian's heart was as soft as spring water. She was worried about him.
He kissed her lips gently and said, "I'll take care of everything. They may not come tonight. Don't think too much and conserve your energy."
Even though he had people prepare different kinds of food every day, Yuan Wanru's face still lost some of its fat.
She must have been tired from the journey.
Yuan Wanru responded softly, "Yes, I understand."
Only a few people were left in this team to patrol the night, and the rest found a place to rest.
The fires burning everywhere made crackling sounds from time to time, making the surroundings seem particularly quiet.
Night, silent.
The wind is slightly cool.
A group of people approached here quietly. The leader had a pair of vicious eyes, and a terrifying murderous aura burst out in the dark night.