Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1236 - 1233_1

After settling down at the inn, Shangguan Xuanyi spoke.

Shangguan Xuanyi said to Shangguan Xuanyao and the others, "We two need to go back to Li County. You guys wait here for us for a day. If we haven’t returned by dawn tomorrow, you four should head back to Zezhou immediately, understood?"

"Sixth Brother, where do you want to go? I should go with you!" Shangguan Xuanyao expressed his concern.

"I want to go with my sister too!" Xi’er guessed they were up to something dangerous and she couldn’t bear to let it go.

"Children shouldn’t bother about adults’ matters. Just stay here and wait for us to return," Shangguan Xuanyi replied when he heard this.

"I’m not a child!" Xi’er retorted, upset. Who was the child here? She had already grown up, hadn’t she? At her sister’s age, she was the one who took care of things at home and in the shop!

As for herself, everyone treated her like a child. Would she ever accept it? Xi’er thought not!

"Alright, you are not a child. I know. But your martial arts skills aren’t quite there yet. Bringing you along would be a hassle. When your martial arts skills reach mine, I will definitely include you. So, practice well!"

Indeed, they were going after something dangerous! Xi’er wasn’t so sure, but she knew that what Xiao’er said bore some truth. That arrow lodged in the ground was formidable!

So she stayed quiet.

"Zhao Yong, you stay behind to protect them! All of you stay put! Don’t make trouble! This is Nangong Country, no one can save you if anything bad happens!" Shangguan Xuanyi warned them once more, then, accompanied by Xiao’er, set off for Li County.

Earlier, Li Guzi had secretly signaled him when he left; he gestured towards Li Valley. Was he hinting that Xuanyi should visit the valley?

He wondered whether Gu Xuan was there. During the earlier battle, he guessed that the arrow from the mountain had been flown by Gu Xuan, showcasing his powerful martial arts skills!

So Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi decided to make sure that Xi’er and the other four were safe in Er Dong County, and then the two of them would return to Li County together.

Gong Zixuan and Gu Xuan couldn’t possibly have left Zhangxiang County to go to Li County without any reason. They must have some business to do.

Since they are here, under the same sky, Shangguan Xuanyi won’t lose his chance to assassinate them!

It’s not only them who want to assassinate him. He wants to do the same to them! Shangguan Xuanyi thought.

Er Dong County and Li County are not far apart. There are only two mountains separating them. Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi were familiar with Nangong Country’s map and decided to use their Qinggong to cross the mountains. They arrived at Li County fairly quickly.

Once they reached Li County, Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi found a secluded space where they entered the void.

After feeding their child in the void, they started their disguises: Shangguan Xuanyi disguised himself as a member of the Li Clan, while Xiao’er became a poison woman from Li Valley.

Then they emerged from the void and snuck into Li Valley, where they found Li Guzi in his courtyard.

"Sir, not too long ago, you signaled me to come to Li Valley. Is there something you needed?" Shangguan Xuanyi asked, standing in front of Li Guzi.

Li Guzi looked at the familiar face, listened to Shangguan Xuanyi’s voice, and expressed his surprised admiration: fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

"I didn’t expect Prince Rui and Princess Rui’s disguises to be this good! Almost impossible to tell from the real thing!"

"If it’s nothing, we’ll leave!" Shangguan Xuanyi looked at Li Guzi evaluating him and Xiao’er like they were monkeys. His temper flared, and he made to leave.

"Ah, don’t be so petty! Isn’t it okay for an old man like me to marvel at what he encounters infrequently?" Li Guzi quickly said.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say!" Shangguan Xuanyi said gruffly.

Looking at the face of one of his subordinates giving him attitude, Li Guzi was not used to it. Usually, that face was full of respect for him!

However, he pulled himself together and said:

"I inadvertently learned from the disciples in the valley that the person who had a match with Princess Rui had previously tried to make inquiries about Immortal Grass Jelly."

"What use does Immortal Grass Jelly have?" Xiao’er asked.

"In regular people’s hands, Immortal Grass Jelly is just an ordinary plant. But I’ve heard that in the hands of cultivators, it can prolong life! I think Gu Xuan must want to prolong someone’s life! The entire Nangong Country only has one Immortal Grass Jelly, and it’s in my hands! They haven’t gotten the Immortal Grass Jelly from me yet, so they should theoretically come to ask for it! To think that they can obtain something from my hands without sufficient status."

"Are you saying that Gong Zixuan and Gu Xuan will come to Li Valley for the Immortal Grass Jelly?" Xiao’er asked when she heard this.

"Gu Xuan will not come, but I guess Gong Zixuan should come." Gu Xuan is a proud man. He had come once before. I had ignored him, and I’m sure he wouldn’t come back to embarrass himself!

Moreover, he had control over his daughter’s soul. Would he dare to come to Li Valley?

Gong Qinghua had personally come to ask for a stalk of spirit grass. Gong Zixuan didn’t know it was meant to control his daughter’s soul and was now living in regret!

"Let’s wait then!" Shangguan Xuanyi said when he heard this.

And so, Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi stayed in Li Guzi’s courtyard.

Gong Zixuan didn’t let them wait too long. By twilight, he and Shangguan Wanru appeared at the foot of the mountain. Shangguan Wanru also brought the child of Princess Ling’er.

This Immortal Grass Jelly was meant for her, naturally bringing her would add more weight to their arguments.

Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er watched them from a hidden place.

Upon seeing Shangguan Wanru, Xiao’er couldn’t help feeling a bit of sorrow.

The two of them were led into Li Guzi’s courtyard by a poison woman.

Li Guzi came out of his house to greet them as he saw them arriving. He even bowed courteously, "Prince Ding and Princess Ding, my apologies for not receiving you in advance. Don’t take offense."

Gong Zixuan had now become the Prince Ding of Nangong Country; this title was conferred by Gong Qinghua not long ago.

The war between Nangong Country and Minze Country had begun, and Gong Zixuan’s faked death was originally a plan to deceive Shangguan Wanru and gain an advantage. However, instead of receiving any benefit, it brought about an attack from Minze Country. Thus, there was no need to continue to hide.

To justify himself in front of Shangguan Wanru, he claimed that there were two people trapped under the house when it collapsed. At that time, he gave his outer garment to a citizen afflicted with typhoid fever and dressed in thin clothes. Both of them were severely injured beyond recognition, which is why everyone misunderstood that he was the one who died.

At that time, he was seriously injured and fell into a coma for two months. After waking up, he was apprehensive that Gong Qinghua might have set a trap for him, and he did not dare to appear in public. So, he hid.

Now the two countries are at war, and as the crown prince of Nangong Country, he cannot shirk his duty. Thus, he reconciled with Gong Qinghua to present a united front to the outsider. The immediate priority was to drive the soldiers of Minze Country out of Nangong Country!