Early the next morning, Su Xian and his party set out.
The people accompanying him included Yang Zhilan, Li Qingniu, Zhou Wei, some of the Hou Mansion's personal guards, and some of the experts from Butterfly Valley, totaling hundreds of people.
Zhou Wei has been staying at the Longwu Army camp for training, learning from Yan Dashan how to train and use troops.
Yesterday evening, Su Xian sent someone to pick him up, and we set off with them this morning.
The trip went smoothly. They first took a boat along the Grand Canal to Sizhou on Henan Road, and then changed to the land route south to Yangzhou on Huainan Road.
To the south of Yangzhou is the Yangtze River, which rushes to the sea and never returns.
Further south of the Yangtze River is Jiangning City, the capital of Nanchen.
After everyone set foot on the border of Yangzhou, they didn't have time to rest for a moment, so someone said to Su Xian:
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has been waiting for you on the other side for a long time. Please ask Mr. Su, Doctor Li and all of you to cross the river first. The ferry boat is also ready. Please come!"
"Is your princess on the other side? Well, let's go there quickly." Su Xian replied.
It was morning.
Su Xian and his entourage came to the pier for crossing the river and looked around, but they saw that the river surface was like a mirror, blocked by the thick morning fog in the distance, and the large and small ships passing by were indistinct, like a mirage.
A refreshing cool breeze suddenly blew, gently blowing over the faces of Su Xian and others, and also picked up everyone's clothes, making it cool and pleasant.
Su Xian took a deep breath of the fresh morning air, and suddenly his whole body felt refreshed and clear.
"Master, Doctor Li, our ship has arrived." Bi'er's voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Come on board."
Su Xian stepped onto the ferry first, followed closely by Yang Zhilan, Li Qingniu and others.
As for the soldiers of the Hou Mansion who protected them, as well as the experts from Butterfly Valley, they did not follow Su Xian and others. They would cross the river by other means.
The river is wide. After the ferry passed through the thick fog in the middle of the river, it sailed forward for a while, and the scenery on the other side finally became clear and distant.
Su Xian and Li Qingniu stood proudly on the bow of the boat, enjoying the scenery on the river comfortably.
Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei and others were very alert. The other side of the river was the boundary of Nanchen, so they had to be careful.
Finally, the pier on the other side was near.
Su Xian has already seen the people waiting on the pier——
Sure enough, it’s Chen Keyan!
"Mr. Su, Dr. Li, thank you for your hard work!" Chen Keyan greeted from a distance.
"Miss Chen, are you okay?"
When the ferry docked at the pier, Su Xiandang stepped ashore first and bowed to Chen Keyan with a smile.
Li Qingniu, Zhou Wei and others also quickly came ashore.
After a few simple greetings, Chen Keyan's face gradually became serious and she invited:
"Sir, Doctor Li, this is not the place for conversation. Please follow me first."
"good."
At the moment, Chen Keyan took them to a country villa, which was very secluded and guarded by secret villas along the way, making it mysterious.
In the living room of the villa, after the guests and hosts were seated and tea was served, Su Xian said doubtfully:
"I heard from Bi'er that Emperor Chen only has less than ten days to live, and we have already spent several days on the road."
"Now that we have finally arrived, we should go directly to the city and palace to treat His Majesty!"
Chen Keyan replied:
"Young master, I don't know. The situation in Nanchen is very complicated now."
"Last time, with the help of Young Master and Dr. Li, they severely damaged King Li and Queen Li's faction. Instead of surrendering and admitting defeat, they intensified their efforts and moved around."
"In the past few days, spies from the Prince Li and Queen's faction have appeared in my palace, Prince Tian's residence, and even in the secret guards. It is impossible to guard against them."
"But fortunately, King Li and Queen are also surrounded by people from this palace, and they have also eliminated many of them during this period."
"The other party's spies are very well hidden, and I cannot guarantee that they will all be removed. Therefore, we cannot enter the city directly to avoid being noticed by their people."
"..."
Su Xian nodded slowly, then frowned slightly: "I see, then we...can't we take the underground passage last time?"
Chen Keyan said:
"Yes, that underground passage is very hidden. Even among the secret guards, very few people know about it. We just need to be careful, and we can sneak into the palace without anyone noticing like last time."
Li Qingniu suddenly asked:
"What exactly is going on with Emperor Chen?"
Chen Keyan replied:
"A few days ago, my father was holding a court meeting without incident, but he suddenly fainted and fell unconscious. The imperial doctor diagnosed the cause of the disease as basically the same as before..."
Hearing this, Li Qingniu's face darkened slightly, and a "chuan" shape gradually formed between his eyebrows.
When Chen Keyan saw this, her heart skipped a beat. She was afraid that Li Qingniu would misunderstand, so she hurriedly explained:
"It's not that we doubt Dr. Li's medical skills. Dr. Li once asserted that my father still has three months to live, so he will definitely live for three months."
"Right now, the situation in Nanchen is complicated. King Li and the Queen's faction are causing trouble. We all suspect that someone is secretly poisoning and intending to murder my father!"
Su Xian, Li Qingniu, Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei and others all exchanged glances after hearing this.
Could it be that the person who secretly poisoned her was... Queen Nanchen?
Most likely!
Her identity is a queen, and she is also King Li's biological mother. Now that King Li has fallen, she will definitely fight for it...
However, although Su Xian and others had speculations in their minds, they did not say anything out loud. After all, this was Nan Chen's internal affairs. As outsiders, it was better for them to get less involved.
Su Xian paused, looked at Chen Keyan again and asked:
"Let's not talk about this for now. The top priority is to enter the palace as soon as possible to diagnose and treat Emperor Chen. When should we set off?"
"Young Master, Doctor Li and everyone, please wait a moment. There are still some obstacles on the way to Zhongshan. They will be dealt with soon." Chen Keyan replied.
"Then let's take a short break to recuperate our spirits." Su Xian nodded.
After some time.
Someone rushed to the country villa and reported to Chen Keyan:
"Princess, all the obstacles on the road to Zhongshan have been cleared one by one."
"I understand, please step back."
Chen Keyan stood up and looked at Su Xian, Li Qingniu and others: "Without further delay, let's set off quickly."
"good……"
At that moment, the group of people quickly left the country house, took a carriage and drove away along a fixed road.
Not long after walking, Su Xian opened the side curtain of the carriage a small slit, peeked out, and then turned to look at Chen Keyan beside him:
"While walking along the way, I saw many passers-by on the roadside. Are you sure there are no problems with them?"
"Young Master, please rest assured. Although the infiltration of King Li and Queen is powerful, I am not a vegetarian. I always have a group of trusted confidants."
Chen Keyan is quite confident.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, the carriage came to an emergency stop, and the sound of horses neighing and the coachman's scolding came from outside, and there was chaos.
Things were no better in the carriage.
Su Xian didn't pay attention. Affected by inertia, his whole body fell to the side.
"ah!"
He let out a scream, determined to hit him hard this time, thinking that he was just a weak scholar and would be sore all over from the fall.
However, his cry suddenly stopped.
Because he did not fall to the floor of the carriage.
Rather, it is a gentle and soft place that offsets most of the impact.
This is... Su Xian hurriedly looked up, and happened to see Chen Keyan's eyes looking down, and their eyes met instantly...
After a few breaths, Su Xian finally realized that he had fallen directly into Chen Keyan's arms.
"Sir, are you okay?" Chen Keyan was not hypocritical. After all, the two of them had done something more intimate than this. Besides, there was some trouble outside. Now is not the time for you to fight against me.
"it's okay no problem."
Su Xian quickly got up from her arms and sat upright. No one knew about his intimacy with Chen Keyan. If anyone looked at her, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Sure enough, as soon as Su Xian sat upright, the curtain of the carriage was opened, and the heads of Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei, and Bi'er poked in at the same time...
"We're all fine, don't be nervous. What happened outside?"
Su Xian looked calm and jumped off the carriage first.
Chen Keyan's face was also very normal, and she followed closely.
"That's..." Su Xian got out of the car and looked forward. He was stunned on the spot, and then said in shock: "That's... that's a Japanese pirate?!"
"The Point Guard Is Here"
On the road three feet away in front of the motorcade, a group of people dressed in strange clothes blocked the way.
These people were dressed strangely, with their arms and calves exposed. They had no hair on top of their heads, but they had hair behind their ears and on the back of their heads. Some even wore pigtails in extremely weird shapes!
Some people's faces were smeared with black ash, making it difficult to see their true colors.
But overall, the gang looked like bandits.
Their weapons are also very strange. They look like long knives and need to be held with both hands. The blades are slightly curved and not straight. This type of weapon is rare in the Central Plains.
Su Xian could tell at a glance that this was the legendary Japanese pirate!
Unexpectedly, Japanese pirates also appeared in Nanchen, which really surprised Su Xian...
Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei, and Chen Keyan's confidants immediately grasped the hilt of the knife and worked hard. This group of Japanese pirates was not a kind person at first glance, so they must be dealt with carefully.
"Young Master actually recognizes Japanese pirates?" Chen Keyan approached Su Xian with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"I heard someone say some time ago... What happened? Why did Japanese pirates appear in Nanchen?" Su Xian asked.
Chen Keyan frowned:
"It's a long story. I just said that the current situation in Nanchen is complicated, and one of the reasons is the sudden appearance of Japanese pirates!"
"They are wreaking havoc in the coastal areas and causing harm to the local area. Our soldiers and civilians in Nanchen have suffered heavy losses!"
"I just didn't expect that Japanese pirates would arrive near Jiangning City. They are really looking for death!"
Her eyes gradually turned cold.
At this time, the Japanese pirates on the opposite side shouted, but they were all in bird language, and no one could understand them.
The cold light in Chen Keyan's eyes was even worse, and she explained to everyone: "This is Japanese language."
Although everyone could not understand the Japanese language, the Japanese pirates' arrogant and proud expressions and laughter, as well as the evil eyes staring at Chen Keyan, Bi'er, and Yang Zhilan wantonly, plus the licking of lips and saliva The movements and the chirping noises still made Su Xian and others understand the intentions of the Japanese pirates.
"presumptuous!"
Chen Keyan's face suddenly turned extremely ugly.
The Japanese pirates were not only disrespectful to them, but also reminded her of the crimes committed by the Japanese pirates in coastal areas...
After Su Xian experienced the initial shock, he gradually calmed down. They were just Japanese pirates, and there were ways to deal with them, so there was no need to make a fuss.
Seeing Chen Keyan's ugly face, he moved slightly in his heart and joked:
"Just now, I remember someone said in the carriage that there will be no problems on this trip. She always has a group of confidants... But what should I say now?"
Chen Keyan looked slightly embarrassed and explained:
"One of the characteristics of Japanese pirates is that they like to roam around and move as fast as a mouse, which is really hard to guard against."
"That's true."
Su Xian nodded.
At this time, the Japanese pirates on the opposite side seemed to have lost their patience. They were sharpening their swords and chattering, as if they were ready to take action at any time.
Their evil eyes seemed to be filled with blood, and they looked at Chen Keyan and the other girls unabashedly, and kept yelling there.
Needless to say, Chen Keyan's beauty is stunning, her beauty is stunning, especially her face, which gives people a sweet feeling even if she doesn't smile, which is the best.
In addition, Bi'er is also a beauty. Although Yang Zhilan doesn't pay attention to dressing up, she looks thin and weak, and looks easy to bully...
"Zhi Lan, go and deal with them and be as ruthless as possible."
Su Xian couldn't stand it anymore and wished that the more than 20 Japanese pirates would die immediately.
Yang Zhilan nodded and was just about to take action when Chen Keyan stopped her and said in a deep voice: "They are just a few Japanese pirates. If you don't bother Nuxia Yang, you can go ahead."
The last three words she said were to her confidants.
The confidants loudly accepted the order, held the sword in their hands, and rushed over with great momentum.
However, the power of the Japanese pirates exceeded everyone's imagination. More than a dozen of his henchmen attacked them aggressively, but they were unable to quickly eliminate the Japanese pirates and were beaten by others.
Seeing that he is about to lose.
"Zhi Lan, Zhou Wei, you two come together and quickly deal with these Japanese pirates." Su Xian ordered.
"good!"
Yang Zhilan drew out the soft sword from his waist, while Zhou Wei held a long sword in his hand. The two of them rushed into the enemy formation from the left to the right, quickly harvesting the lives of the Japanese pirates like a whirlwind, like wolves entering a flock of sheep.
In just a few breaths, the battle was over.
The Japanese pirates who had been showing off their power just now were lying on the ground in a mess, dying.
"These Japanese pirates are indeed difficult to deal with. Although my confidants are not as good as Yang Nuxia, they are also carefully selected people, but they are invincible!"
Chen Keyan's face darkened, and she was deeply worried about the future:
"You can imagine what would happen if ordinary soldiers, or even ordinary people, encountered such Japanese pirates!"
"Don't worry, Miss Chen. Although the Japanese pirates are powerful, they are not without ways to deal with them." Su Xian comforted him with confidence on his face.
"Sir, what are you talking about? You really have a solution?" Chen Keyan seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and took Su Xian's hand regardless of the presence of everyone.
Li Qingniu looked at him in surprise and said suspiciously:
"These Japanese pirates are really powerful. If Yang Nuxia and Zhou Wei weren't there, we might not be able to escape... What can you do? There are only a few masters like Yang Nuxia and Zhou Wei in the world."
Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei, Bi'er and others also looked puzzled, thinking that Su Xian was bragging.
Su Xian gave up and said with a confident smile: "The mountain man has his own clever plan!"
