Nāgata: Infernal Night, Qinghan and I are True Love

Chapter 98 The Envoy of the King of Chu

According to his father, he was forced to bear all the pressure.

He knew that Yingying was born with her heart on the right side, which is why he cruelly stabbed her, making her fake her death and escape from the Ji family.

So Yingying is actually not dead yet.

The reason Ji Shuo kept it from him was that he didn't want him to continue facing Yingying, this jinx, before he had matured, and he was also afraid that Ji Canghai would die because of it.

Now that Ji Canghai is powerful and he is about to die, he finally tells Ji Canghai the truth.

Upon hearing this, Ji Canghai burst into tears, finally forgiving his father somewhat.

After his father passed away, Ji Canghai arranged for his father to be buried in the ancestral tomb with his mother, as arranged by the Ji family elders.

The Ji family patriarch asked him to stay and inherit the position of head of the Ji family.

However, Ji Canghai already disliked the Ji family, and after learning about Yingying from his father, he naturally wouldn't stay in Yanzhou.

He then went to Zhongzhou to find his mother's maid, Lady Wang, who was also Ji Yingying's adoptive mother and the woman who had sold her.

He was very fast; he arrived in Zhongzhou while Xu Tianyi was still fighting with Yan Qing and others at the Shen family.

They then found the village where Wang lived, but just then they witnessed Yingying killing Wang in revenge.

He didn't know it was Yingying at the time, nor did he know that Yingying had killed Wang Shi.

So he was somewhat angry that people were being slaughtered in broad daylight, and naturally he stepped forward to intervene and do what was right.

Halfway through the fight, he realized something was wrong; his opponent actually possessed true fire energy, albeit Netherworld Fire.

Most importantly, he saw the other person's face and felt that she was about the same age as his sister.

So he wanted to get her to talk to him.

But when Ji Yingying realized she was no match for him, she immediately tried to escape.

Ji Canghai chased after him but couldn't find him. Helpless, he immediately wanted to go to the Liu family in Runzhou to ask Liu Lian for advice.

But at this moment, Wuchen sent him a message saying that Ji Yingying might have gone to the northwest of Leizhou.

Ji Canghai immediately turned around and headed towards Chongsheng City.

He couldn't wait to see Yingying and couldn't wait to explain things to her.

. . .

Therefore, Xu Tianyi's previous estimate was not quite right.

Before Ji Yingying robbed the tribute ship, she didn't know much about her background. She only vaguely knew that it might have been told to her by Hei Wuchang or Yu Linglong.

In short, after saying goodbye to Xu Tianyi, Ji Yingying began to assassinate Qiao Lao and Zheng Tu alone.

Then came the killing of Wang Shi and the encounter with Ji Canghai.

He was then tasked with cutting off the supply lines of the Yue Mountain army, but was later transferred to Chongsheng City to protect the envoy who was meeting Xu Tianyi.

Now that you mention it, Xiaoying'er really is quite busy.

Later, the King of Chu sent her to assassinate Cui Sanniang, but she ended up on a pirate ship, and Cui Sanniang took her to Jukuzhou.

. . .

Chongsheng City, City Lord's Mansion.

Xu Tianyi has been extremely busy dealing with various matters these days.

He still had to cultivate at night, and he also had to deal with Gu Qinghan who wanted to work overtime from time to time. He was really tired.

In mid-May, on this day, an envoy from the King of Chu came to visit.

Xu Tianyi truly hadn't expected that the King of Chu would send another envoy to find him.

They immediately waited in the main hall of the city lord's mansion.

Soon, his subordinates welcomed the visitor inside.

Although Xu Tianyi did not pay much attention to etiquette, he was not completely ignorant of it.

He was somewhat surprised to see that the person who came was actually a young man.

"Shen Fangqi, envoy of the King of Chu of Yuzhou, greets the Princess and the Prince Consort."

Xu Tianyi was shocked. The surname was actually Shen?

Upon hearing this surname, the two dared not be negligent any longer and stood up to bow.

"May I ask if it is the Crown Prince of Chu who has come?"

The other person is clearly fourteen or fifteen years old, very young, and surnamed Shen, so it's very likely.

"My cousin Shen Fangqi greets my cousin and brother-in-law."

Xu Tianyi laughed heartily: "Please take a seat! My cousin is indeed a promising young man!"

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Gu Qinghan also looked at him with some curiosity.

He secretly envied the King of Chu.

I'm around thirty years old, and my child is almost fifteen or sixteen. Time flies!

Xu Tianyi was not surprised.

To increase its population, the Wuji Empire lowered the marriage age from fifteen to fourteen.

Adulthood is also defined as the age of fifteen.

Of course, this was the case in ancient times, and it was not uncommon for children to get married at the age of eleven or twelve.

Gu Qinghan is twenty and still unmarried, while Ning Hongye is twenty-one and still single.

Shen Miao joined Hu Wei's army when she was thirteen or fourteen, and is now sixteen.

Wei Qing miscalculated before; she should be around fifteen or sixteen years old now, one year younger than Shen Miao.

Of course, this is also why Hei Wuchang likes Ji Yingying. She is not that old, around thirty-eight, but she is single and has not found a suitable partner. She wants a child, so looking at Ji Yingying is like having a daughter herself.

After Shen Fangqi sat down, he immediately spoke: "Although I am the chief envoy for this mission, I am still young. Would it be alright if the deputy envoy could communicate with the two of you?"

Xu Tianyi glanced at the deputy envoy beside him. The middle-aged man had an extraordinary air about him, neither arrogant nor humble, and was confident.

In short, he looks very much like a powerful and influential official.

Xu Tianyi had no objections, but he paid little attention to the Chu King's envoy. Instead, he waved to the girl beside him and said, "Yingying is here too. Long time no see. Come and sit down..."

Shen Fangqi was unaware that Ji Yingying actually knew Xu Tianyi.

At first, when the King of Chu sent her to him, he was excited.

Such a beautiful girl, highly skilled in martial arts, and very cold-blooded, could she be the personal female bodyguard prepared for me?

Therefore, he wanted Yingying to serve him in bed.

Unexpectedly, Ji Yingying completely ignored him, and no matter how he ordered her, she wouldn't listen to him.

This infuriated him, and he even considered using force.

But Ji Yingying simply disappeared, and he couldn't find her anywhere.

If the King of Chu hadn't asked her to appear today, she probably would have just been watching.

When faced with Xu Tianyi's summons, Ji Yingying simply shook her head and refused.

"By the way, where's Black Impermanence? He's not with you."

Ji Yingying coldly replied, "No comment!"

Xu Tianyi felt embarrassed after being met with a cold shoulder.

Gu Qinghan stepped forward and smiled, "Yingying, come with me for a moment. These men are talking; we won't get involved..."

"My mission is to ensure the Crown Prince's safety, and after meeting with the Prince Consort, there will be a next step."

Gu Qinghan asked in surprise, "What other tasks are there?"

Ji Yingying did not speak.

At this moment, the deputy envoy spoke up.

“Your Highness, Your Highness, I am Chai Jingtang, the deputy envoy for this trip. This trip is related to Bai Qi, so she must still be present.”

Upon entering the city, Chai Jingtang began observing Xu Tianyi, Gu Qinghan, and the others. At the same time, after entering the city, he also observed Xu Tianyi's governance skills and whether there were any abnormalities within the city.

As a result, he found that Xu Tianyi's internal governance was very stable, and there was no internal strife in the city.

Clearly, he is quite capable.

Moreover, Xu Tianyi and Gu Qinghan readily accepted the Crown Prince upon meeting him, and they also developed a great liking for Ji Yingying.

It seems that this trip is not too difficult, and Gu Qinghan completely listens to Xu Tianyi.

Then he must be an ambitious person.

"Oh? It's related to Yingying. Could it be that the King of Chu intends to join forces with me to invade Yanzhou?"

Xu Tianyi couldn't help but joke.

He did not believe that the King of Chu, having suffered a major defeat, could not even capture Leizhou and thus could not enter Yanzhou.

When Ji Yingying heard that they had entered Yanzhou, her heart suddenly raced; she was tempted.

Her first purpose in living was to avenge the Ji family, and the second was to avenge the destruction of Wuchang Village by the Wuchang Division.

As for the King of Chu, she also hated him, because the human trafficking organization back then had cooperated with the King of Chu.

The King of Chu was merely using her, and he even subjected her to the poison of the ruler-minister relationship.

However, the monarch gu of the monarch-minister gu was eaten by Yu Linglong.

Therefore, Ji Yingying is not currently under anyone's control.

She pricked up her ears and started listening, while Gu Qinghan happily went back to sit down.

When Chai Jingtang saw Xu Tianyi's teasing, he understood what was going on.

Since he knew Ji Yingying's name, he naturally knew that she was related to the Ji family.

It seems that Xu Tianyi's intelligence sources are quite good.

"Your Highness, the Prince has come here because he is concerned about the disaster in Leizhou. Hearing that Your Highness and the Princess are working on the relief efforts, he came to see if there is anything he can do to help."

Xu Tianyi chuckled: "Vice Envoy Chai, let's not beat around the bush. I'm a very direct person. Going around in circles affects work efficiency. When it comes to me, everything should be simple and direct. Please tell me directly what brings you here."

Chai Jingtang frowned, then laughed heartily: "Very well, Xu Fuma is indeed straightforward. I won't waste any more words."

"I wonder if Prince Consort Xu is aware of the situation in Yan Prefecture?"

Xu Tianyi shook his head: "I don't know. I'm extremely busy right now, how could I have time to go to Yanzhou?"

Chai Jingtang immediately said, "The Ji family of Yanzhou has been in charge of Yanzhou for many years."

At this moment, Yanzhou is experiencing the rebellion of the Valley God Sect, which has led to uprisings everywhere and rebels are rampant.

However, the Ji family had no power to suppress the bandits.

The Ji family patriarch is too old to go on a long expedition, and the other grandmasters are too weak to fight.

With the army exhausted and officials greedy, if Prince Consort Xu were willing, he could rise up in rebellion in the name of the Valley God Sect.

With just three thousand soldiers, they can advance unimpeded.

Along the way, His Highness the Prince of Chu will arrange for reinforcements in every city. Furthermore, His Highness will gift the Prince Consort with large quantities of provisions, military equipment, and even warships and naval forces to help him govern Yan Province!

Xu Tianyi frowned: "Is His Highness Prince Chu being so kind?"

Chai Jingtang laughed heartily: "His Highness Prince Chu has always respected the Crown Prince. Now that the Princess and her husband have come, it is only reasonable for His Highness Prince Chu to give some gifts to the juniors."

Xu Tianyi was delighted: "That's wonderful! It would be impolite of me to refuse. Chunlan, spread the word and prepare a grand banquet. I want to drink until we're drunk with the Crown Prince and the Vice Envoy!"

His steward was a beautiful maid who immediately went to make the arrangements upon receiving his order.

Chai Jingtang was surprised that Xu Tianyi agreed without hesitation, and he was delighted.

The atmosphere instantly became incredibly cheerful.