vrcanaries Chapter 274 Traveling Together
Chapter 274 Traveling Together
Jiang Xinyu's plan to go to Sichuan was unsurprisingly opposed by Xiao Yuan.
The situation there is too complicated. It is a place with high mountains and dense forests, where many ethnic groups live together, including the Yi and Hei Miao people who are skilled in witchcraft.
The spies sent by the Eastern Depot were not without their cunning and ruthlessness, yet none of them returned.
He has many wives but only one. What if something happens to him?
As a eunuch, he didn't have much sense of national duty or righteousness.
He would be disrespectful to their relationship if he hesitated even for a second between his wife's death and the destruction of his country.
As the saying goes, scarcity increases value.
There are plenty of people who can protect their country, but only this one can wholeheartedly live with him.
Jiang Xinyu never expected that the biggest obstacle to her success would be the lack of support from her family.
Why does it seem like their positions are reversed? Who is the official appointed by the imperial court?
That's enough. On one hand, they suspect she's a demon, but on the other hand, they don't feel comfortable letting her go to places with high mountains and dense forests.
On the one hand, they acknowledged her abilities, but on the other hand, they were afraid she wouldn't be able to come back.
This person is acting like a father-in-law (or mother-in-law).
Unfortunately, Xiao Yuan was determined this time and refused to budge, saying that if Jiang Xinyu insisted on going, he would pack her up and take her with him.
The husband and wife are inseparable, and the scales are inseparable; he won't feel at ease if he doesn't go with them.
Jiang Xinyu even wanted to change her name to Speechless. "Can't we talk this out? You're not as good as me in kung fu, so why are you going with me?"
If I can handle that person, your trip would be pointless; it would only add to my burden and increase my risk of failure.
If I can't handle that guy, I'm doomed. We'll be wiped out without any backup plan for rescue.
What are you trying to gain by following along?
Besides, when I attend banquets outside, very few people recognize my face.
If you change your clothing style or put on heavy makeup, no one except close friends and family will recognize you.
Where are you, sir?
When the old emperor was still alive, the Bashu general and his two sons would offer tribute and pay homage to him every year.
Not to mention themselves, many of the accompanying lieutenants and soldiers probably recognize your face.
Even if you can disguise yourself, unless you pretend to be blind, it's pointless to use any number of human skin masks to make your eyes look good.
You look at me like I'm being stared at by a snake. It's a wonder you're my husband. If I saw someone like that on the street, I would kick him to the ground first.
If we capture the Eastern Depot and interrogate them, we're sure to uncover some cases.
And what will happen to the imperial court if you leave?
These are turbulent times, and your loyal followers have always been unwilling to obey Jin Zekang's orders.
What if something goes wrong while you're not around?
Xiao Yuan hugged Jiang Xinyu playfully, saying, "I can have He Zhang disguise himself as me."
Although he doesn't resemble Chen Jiu in physique, He Zhang is capable enough to handle official business and can make decisions for me.
At worst, I'll just talk to a few of my trusted confidants and ask them to help me out.
There shouldn't be any major problems!
should?
Jiang Xinyu almost laughed in anger, "There aren't that many 'shoulds' in this world. You're trying to gamble with me on the odds when it comes to matters of national importance?"
The reason Chen Jiu was able to deceive everyone back then was because there were very few people in remote areas who had seen your true form.
This is the capital city; many ministers have dealt with you longer than I have.
Do you really think the entire imperial court is blind?
A lie is a lie, and once someone suspects it and verifies it, He Zhang will definitely not be able to hide it.
Your joint governance with Jin Zekang is a form of balance. But if you suddenly disappear and leave behind only a fake, what will people think?
I can just imagine the shrill explosions those old men would make!
Don't tell me that He Zhang is your trusted subordinate and lives in your residence; he has even helped Jin Zekang with a lot of official business.
The most widely accepted version is that the Regent bribed your confidant He Zhang to kill you, and then He Zhang impersonated you.
"The fight hasn't even started outside, and your own backyard is already on fire. How can you be so shameless?"
Xiao Yuan wanted to say sorry, but he didn't dare to make a sound because his wife's hand was pinching his waist.
Bao Beibei is all ready to go, but Jiang Xinyu hasn't managed to appease her little husband yet.
In the end, Bao Beibei came up with a compromise solution through her broad thinking.
Since people in the capital can recognize the fake Xiao Yuan at a glance, let's just let Xiao Yuan leave the capital legitimately.
The Marquis of Zhenguo's trip to the border to personally oversee the battle is perfectly reasonable and legal, and it can also boost the morale of our army.
As for whether it's true or not that he was in the military with someone else...
Anyway, the soldiers wouldn't recognize him, and who would dare question the sincerity of the trusted confidants who served him?
The real Xiao Yuan could then disguise himself and secretly infiltrate Bashu with Jiang Xinyu.
Having a fake one here as a target to attract everyone's attention can also reduce the risk of the real one being exposed.
It's easy to spot someone with such a distinctive look; you can either pretend to be blind or disguise yourself as an old lady.
They're the kind of wicked old women or madams with fierce faces, thick eyebrows, and triangular eyes—basically, the more ruthless the better.
Bao Beibei thought that the way she looked at Xiao Yuan was absolutely perfect.
Xiao Yuan didn't care about his sister-in-law's teasing; as long as he could be with his wife, he was fine with anything.
Jiang Xinyu thought about it and realized that made the same sense.
If all goes well, they can resolve the issue with Yu Sheng as soon as possible and then rush to the border to switch the real and fake items back.
If Beibei plays slowly, she can also participate.
The number of soldiers in the Bashu army is not small. If Yu Sheng were to die rashly, it would be like a leaderless army.
In order to prevent a mutiny, they had to support someone who wasn't aligned with the Yu family.
She couldn't do this job, so having Xiao Yuan with her would definitely save her a lot of trouble.
Once the matter was settled, Xiao Yuan immediately began making arrangements. Soon, several groups of Eastern Depot spies disguised themselves and went to Sichuan and Chongqing to scout ahead.
He then requested to go to the border to oversee the army at the grand court assembly, and after several rounds of discussion, the matter was officially approved.
As for Jiang Xinyu, everyone knows that the wife of the Marquis of Zhenguo is the most virtuous and kind.
With the Marquis away from home, she naturally worried about her husband, who was staying at home and refusing to see guests.
Even if you get sick from excessive worry, the point is to avoid seeing people.
In any case, no one's rank could force the bedridden Lady of the State to receive her personally.
If so, then let's have a maid disguised as a sickly Xi Shi who coughs eight times with every word, and show her to them.
Xiao Douzi and Chen Jiu, this pair of duo, have work to do again. The fake Marquis and the real steward are leaving the capital with Bao Beibei's group.
Just as the civil and military officials were seeing off the army from the city tower and watching it depart into the distance.
Zhen Xiaoyuan and Jiang Xinyu, along with Xiaodie and several guards, also left Kyoto through another city gate.
Ye Xiao and He Zhang became left-behind children once again.
By the way, He Zhang has withdrawn from the Dali Temple again and is now at the Eastern Depot helping Ye Xiao with its affairs.
Jiang Xinyu once jokingly called her daughter-in-law an all-rounder, capable of handling both formal and domestic affairs, adjudicating cases and fighting off thugs.
He Dacaizi is like a brick; he can be moved wherever he is needed.
What were the Three Departments, Six Ministries, Imperial Guards, and Eastern Depot? If he hadn't been castrated, he probably could have even served as the Grand Eunuch.
When I'm interrogating you in my official robes as a Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, you'd better tell me the truth.
Otherwise, if I were to change into the flying fish robe of the Eastern Depot, the interrogation process would be completely different.
Skin is very important; it determines whether I'm being reasonable or not.
If you're being reasonable, then it's you talking and me writing.
If you're being unreasonable, then I'll hit you and you'll have to suffer the consequences.
If you don't understand the law, I have formal training in interrogation techniques.
Those who have received formal training in the Imperial Academy can verify their ability to break bones without damaging the skin in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.