Jiang Yuhuan didn't let Gu Chen take action.
In addition to Liuyi, Fu Shilu was always followed by secret guards.
The trap that trapped Fu Shilu before was a surprise when he didn't notice it. Now that he knew Gu Chen's ability, he would definitely not let Gu Chen set up the formation easily.
Their chances of winning are very low, and there is no need to conflict at this moment.
She pulled Gu Chen down the mountain and got on the carriage back to the Marquis Mansion.
Gu Chen was still aggrieved because Jiang Yuhuan didn't believe in his strength, so he sat alone at the farthest distance from Jiang Yuhuan and sulked.
Jiang Yuhuan was thinking about whether to put Gu Chen on the bright side.
If he is hidden in the dark, he may be able to become a trump card and save lives at critical moments.
But they are here to protect him. Wouldn't it be bad if he is forced to hide from the light of day like the secret guards?
With Gu Chen's temperament, he might not agree.
If Gu Chen is allowed to be by her side openly, can she deceive Jiang Qiao?
Mother's friend Jiang Qiao should know that. Someone will protect her and she will be less in danger. Can Jiang Qiao feel free to tell her the hidden secret?
"What are you thinking about, so obsessed with it?"
Gu Chen was sulking alone but Jiang Yuhuan never came to ask him. When he saw that no one noticed him at all, he became even more depressed.
"I'm wondering if you want to stay with me as a guard, or hide in the dark..."
"I'm here to protect you. Of course I have to be by your side all the time! What's the point of hiding in the dark? I can't see anyone?"
Before Jiang Yuhuan could finish her words, she was interrupted by Gu Chen, who stared at her dissatisfiedly, like an abandoned puppy.
"That's not what I meant. I'm not discussing this with you! If you want to stay outside, don't go around saying that you are Gu Nantian's apprentice, and don't say that you know how to organize formations." Seeing that Gu Chen was getting angry again, Jiang Yuhuan hurriedly explained , "Think about it, Gu Nantian's apprentice has such a great reputation, those people will definitely come to curry favor with you and let you design agencies for others. The outside world is very dangerous. If you show any impatience and are unwilling to help, others will I think you are arrogant and will even slander you everywhere, saying that you have no ability at all.”
Gu Chen became angry when he heard this, "How shameless they are. If they ask me to make a mechanism for them, I have to do it."
"No. So tell me, if this happens, will you be aggrieved and serve as an agency to prove yourself, or will you let others slander you?"
"I……"
After all, Gu Chen didn't have much contact with outsiders, so he didn't know that people's hearts were sinister. He has lived a comfortable life since he was a child, and he will never be the wronged person.
But he couldn't stand it when people spoke ill of him everywhere.
Thinking about it this way, I still think Jiang Yuhuan's words make sense, and it's good to conceal his identity.
"Then become a guard."
"Okay, then we've settled."
Jiang Yuhuan successfully persuaded Gu Chen, raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and snickered where Gu Chen couldn't see him.
Young men are easy to deceive and easily led by others.
Even if there are people who question him, as long as he shows off his skills and gives them a little shock, anyone who dares to gossip will have to kneel down and lick him.
It's a pity that Gu Chen didn't expect it.
By concealing his identity, Jiang Yuhuan would have less trouble.
"When I came, Master asked me to put incense sticks on Master's wife. Now that you believe me, should you take me to worship at Master's grave?"
"Okay. But don't call me mother like that outside, and don't call me little junior sister."
It would be difficult to explain if word got out, and it would also harm her mother's reputation.
Gu Chen curled his lips and said reluctantly, "Then what should I call you?"
"Call me my name, or call me sister."
Gu Chen's eyes suddenly rolled, and Jiang Yuhuan felt that nothing good would come out of his mouth.
Sure enough, the next moment I heard his voice rising with joy, "Okay, sister Huan."
Jiang Yuhuan said with a tigerish face, "I'm older than you!"
"I know, sister Huan."
"..."
Jiang Yuhuan returned to the Hou Mansion and met Jiang Qiaoer on the way out.
Jiang Qiaoer ran over and took Jiang Yuhuan's arm affectionately, "Sister, where have you been? It's easy to find Qiaoer."
Jiang Yuhuan said with a fake smile, "Qiaoer, do you want to see me for anything?"
"I want to go shopping with my big sister."
Jiang Yuhuan found it difficult to do so, "But sister hasn't had lunch yet."
Jiang Qiaoer looked distressed, "Huh? Then Qiaoer, let's go out to eat with my sister."
"No need. I picked up a guard outside and planned to take him to get familiar with the house."
Jiang Yuhuan pointed behind him, and Jiang Qiaoer noticed a high-spirited young man following him.
It's just that the young man didn't even look at her, he looked very arrogant.
She lowered her head to hide the contempt in her eyes.
If her father didn't give her a bodyguard, she would go out to find one on her own, which was really a shame.
She pretended to feel sorry and silently let go of her hand, "Well, Qiao'er won't delay sister anymore."
"good."
Jiang Yuhuan stroked her furry head, looking peaceful.
After Jiang Yuhuan walked away, Jiang Qiaoer turned around and looked at Jiang Yuhuan's back with sinister eyes.
She stretched out her hand towards the maid, and the maid took out the veil with understanding.
She wiped the place where Jiang Yuhuan had touched with a silk handkerchief in disgust, "You really think you are my sister, and you touch my head with your hand. I don't know if it smells bad."
The maid scoffed and agreed, "During the years she was locked up, I heard she only took a bath once a month. I don't know how Prince Duanyang could bear it."
"You know it's smelly but you haven't covered it up for me. Why are you standing there waiting for me to get started?"
The maidservant trembled and hurriedly took out the ointment and rubbed it on Jiang Qiaoer's hair.
Jiang Qiaoer's face was grim. No one would have thought that the innocent and lovely fourth lady of the Hou family would have such a mean temper.
Jiang Yuhuan bypassed the front hall and went straight to Jiang Qiao's study.
Jiang Qiao had an empty title, but did not serve in the court. He was really an idle prince.
The study room was where he spent the most time every day, and Jiang Yuhuan found the right one.
Jiang Qiao was surprised when his servants reported that Jiang Yuhuan was here.
"Ah Huan, what do you want to see dad for?"
Jiang Yuhuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "I want to go to my mother's grave to pay my respects. I want to ask where my mother is buried."
Jiang Qiao's expression changed, and he looked at Jiang Yuhuan for a long time before speaking, "Didn't you go to the temple to worship last time? Your mother knows that she will be happy, so there is no need to go to the grave to worship."
"How can it be the same?"
"I say it's the same."
Jiang Yuhuan noticed something was wrong with Jiang Qiao's state, and immediately connected it with what Jiang Qiao had been hiding.
"There must be a secret in front of my mother's grave. You stopped me and refused to let me go."
"Nonsense! I just...just don't think it's necessary!"
"Huh." Jiang Qiao refuted without hesitation. It would be strange if there were no secrets. Jiang Yuhuan knew Jiang Qiao's stubbornness and didn't want to argue with him. He just said, "Tell me, if I go to the street to yell and you stop me from visiting my mother at the grave, what do you think everyone will think?"
"you dare!"
"See if I dare!" With that said, Jiang Yuhuan turned around and left.
Jiang Qiao stretched out his hand to stop her, but missed.
He stamped his feet angrily and hurriedly chased after him.
"Ah Huan!"
Jiang Yuhuan stopped. If she wasn't forced to do so, she wouldn't want others to laugh at her.
She turned around and looked at Jiang Qiao without saying a word.
Jiang Qiao looked tangled, but after seeing Jiang Yuhuan's firm eyes, he sighed and compromised: "I'll take you there."
"Okay, I hope you won't play any tricks."
Jiang Yuhuan left Zhongyuan and Sanqi behind. She didn't want them to know the secret before they knew it.
She took Gu Chen and Jiang Qiao into the carriage and went out.
In the darkness, a person saw their figures and disappeared.
"who is he?"
"I saved you on the road. If you have some skills, I'll stay with you as a bodyguard."
She originally wanted to tell Jiang Qiao that she was the person entrusted by her mother's friend to protect her, but now it seems that she doesn't need to use this identity to deceive, and she will already reap the results.
Simply hide it again.
Jiang Qiao stared at Gu Chen for a long time and finally said nothing.
The carriage was still walking slowly after leaving the city.
Jiang Yuhuan saw that the route was somewhat familiar, and the driver seemed to be deliberately stalling for time.
The coachman was from Jiang Qiao. If Jiang Qiao had been to her mother's grave, the coachman must know the route.
Not wanting to waste time, she moved directly to the car door, opened the curtain and put the dagger on the driver's neck.
"Ah Huan, what are you doing!"
Jiang Qiao reached out to grab her hand, but was blocked by Gu Chen.
Jiang Yuhuan put the dagger against the coachman's neck, "Go to my mother's graveyard, or I will kill you!"
The driver did not dare to move rashly, his voice trembled, "This... this is the way to the late lady's cemetery."
"You're lying! The only fork in this road has been passed, and the next one is the road leading to Fuhua Temple!"
"Hou...Master Hou?" His thoughts were revealed, and the coachman couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked Jiang Qiao for help.
Jiang Qiao saw tears in Jiang Yuhuan's eyes, and finally sighed helplessly, "Take her there."
At this time, in Shouning Palace, a man in black knelt down on one knee with his fists clasped.
"You said Jiang Qiao and Jiang Yuhuan went out together?" The Queen Mother frowned with confusion on her face.
Jiang Qiao and Jiang Yuhuan don't have a good relationship, so why would they go out together?
And according to the secret guard, Jiang Qiao seemed reluctant, as if he was being coerced by Jiang Yuhuan.
Also, the young man who appeared inexplicably next to Jiang Yuhuan is unpredictable, and his origin is unknown.
"yes."
"Do you know where they went?"
"My subordinates saw that they asked servants to prepare incense, candles, money and paper, and they suspected that they were going to offer incense to the late madam."
When the secret guard said this, the Queen Mother understood why the secret guard came to report this matter at this time.
On Luo Huizhi's birthday a few days ago, Jiang Qiao took Jiang Yuhuan to Fuhua Temple to offer incense to Luo Huizhi.
Today was neither his birthday nor his death anniversary, but the two of them brought incense, candles, money and paper to burn incense at the grave, which was indeed strange.
And the young man who suddenly appeared, was he the helper Jiang Yuhuan had found, ready to take action?
What can you do with Jiang Qiao? Is it possible that Jiang Qiao also knows?
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother broke into a cold sweat on her back.
If Jiang Yuhuan had been pretending to be crazy and was planning secretly, if she hadn't sent secret guards to protect her safety and noticed her strange behavior, Jiang Yuhuan might one day be caught off guard with evidence.
"Quickly, take people to ambush around Luo Huizhi's grave, and be sure to listen to their conversation clearly. If there is an emergency, take down the people first. Remember, they must be alive."
"yes!"
In this carriage, the coachman turned around under Jiang Yuhuan's threat, walked in another direction at the fork in the road, and went all the way up the mountain to Luo Huizhi's cemetery.
The cemetery was built in the mountains and forests. After listening to Jiang Qiao's explanation, Luo Huizhi did not want to be buried in the ancestral grave and wanted to be free in the mountains and forests alone.
The tomb is made of stones, the platform for worship is very wide, and Luo Huizhi's name is engraved on the tombstone, so Jiang Yuhuan really believes that Jiang Qiao didn't lie to her this time.
However, the incense candle holder placed in front of the tombstone made Jiang Yuhuan stunned for a moment, and then the memories flooded her mind and made her feel a little dazed.
