Chapter 196 - 40: Blessed by Fortune! Why Is He Still Able to Stand and Talk to Me? (Part 2)

"Mm!"

Taoist Mu Cang nodded slightly, stroking his beard as he did.

"If Your Highness can obtain this person’s aid, the great enterprise will surely succeed!"

A man of great destiny is favored by Heaven, accomplishing twice as much with half the effort.

Moreover, the people around one with great destiny will also receive a degree of luck, allowing their affairs to proceed smoothly. Although the concept of destiny is mysterious, it is, in fact, real.

"Don’t worry, sir!"

Hearing this,

Prince Jin, Yan Ze, relaxed visibly, his smile now much more at ease.

"That Ye Liuyun is simple-minded; as long as I use a slight stratagem, I will be able to recruit him under my banner."

"So be it!"

Upon hearing this from Prince Jin, Taoist Mu Cang showed no suspicion and only nodded accordingly.

"Your Highness, now that our army of a hundred thousand has been damaged, it is best that we lie low for a time!"

Upon hearing once more about the loss of his hundred thousand troops, Prince Jin, Yan Ze’s previously improving mood soured immediately.

Though unwilling, he could only nod, stifling his frustration.

"Rest assured, sir, I know what needs to be done!"

That damn Qi Yuanliang, that damn Fu Zhengqing!

Prince Jin, Yan Ze simmered with anger, but besides lying low for now, there really was no other option.

...

Meanwhile, on Ye Liuyun’s side.

After leaving, he had no intention of returning to rest.

He took Si Nan and Shi Sheng with him, quietly slipping out of the prince’s residence. As for the other Embroidered Uniform Guards, they remained within the residence for now, to serve as a cover.

Outside Prince Jin City.

Qu Sisi originally sat inside the carriage, but her worry made it impossible for her to stay still.

In the end, she could only get out of the carriage.

But remembering Ye Liuyun’s instructions, Qu Sisi dared not wander far and so stayed beside the carriage, pacing back and forth.

The night was so dark, with everyone gathered inside Prince Jin City, that there was no one at all outside the city walls.

Just as Qu Sisi was anxious and unable to calm her heart—

Ye Liuyun’s teasing voice suddenly came drifting over.

"Didn’t I tell you to wait for me in the carriage? Why did you come down?"

Hearing the voice,

Qu Sisi quickly turned around.

She saw Ye Liuyun approaching with a big smile, strolling over at a calm and unhurried pace.

"That’s great!"

Seeing that Ye Liuyun was really unharmed, all the emotions Qu Sisi had been suppressing suddenly burst out.

She threw her arms tightly around the approaching Ye Liuyun.

He could feel Qu Sisi’s body trembling—she truly had been terrified.

At a moment like this, Ye Liuyun didn’t tease her; he just chuckled softly and patted Qu Sisi’s back.

"Didn’t I tell you nothing would happen to me?"

"I know, but... From childhood, I’ve always felt like I’m some sort of jinx."

With a "Heaven-Envied Beauty" Talent Entry like hers,

Qu Sisi had never had anything go smoothly since she was a child. There had even been a few hopes to leave Prince Jin City, but in the end, they all led to disappointment.

She was afraid it would be the same this time.

But clearly, Ye Liuyun was different.

"I’ve told you before, we’re a match made in Heaven!"

His chosen one’s talent happened to restrain Qu Sisi’s Heaven-Envied Beauty perfectly.

The most important thing was, Qu Sisi still had a "brings luck to her husband" talent as well.

Sure win.

"Hiss!"

Si Nan, who had come along, couldn’t help but suck in a breath when he saw this scene.

He knew his lord was impressive, but he hadn’t expected—this impressive—even the Princess Consort Jin...

"You have no thoughts about this?"

Si Nan noticed that Shi Sheng didn’t look surprised at all and couldn’t help but ask him.

"What’s so strange about it?"

Shi Sheng shrugged indifferently.

"Hasn’t the lord always been amazing? You didn’t know?"

As he spoke, Shi Sheng threw the question right back at Si Nan.

"Uh..."

It was true—Si Nan knew his lord was incredible.

But seeing these ridiculous things with his own eyes—Si Nan still couldn’t stop being shocked inside.

"Right, that’s what I think too!"

He couldn’t lose face in front of Shi Sheng.

So, acting all serious, Si Nan nodded earnestly and kept his surprised thoughts to himself.

"Alright!"

Back to Ye Liuyun.

He patted Qu Sisi’s back twice, then let her go.

"I told you I’d give you a surprise. Come on!"

Ye Liuyun hadn’t forgotten the promise he made to Qu Sisi before.

Though she was still a little confused, Qu Sisi followed Ye Liuyun. Si Nan and Shi Sheng, seeing this, had no time to ponder and trotted right after them.

...

At the foot of Sanquan Mountain.

As they say, the most dangerous place is often the safest.

Sanquan Mountain had just experienced a massive fire.

The surviving troops had all been recalled to the Imperial City by Prince Jin, Yan Ze.

Right now, around Sanquan Mountain, there weren’t even any animals, let alone people.

"Jiang Jing, do you know what you’re doing?"

Before they’d even gotten close, an angry shout from Zhao Feibai rang out.

At this moment, Zhao Feibai was tightly bound with rope, furiously yelling at Jiang Jing beside him.

"You dare to tie me up? If Prince Jin finds out, he won’t spare you!"

Zhao Feibai had never expected—

That a guard by Prince Jin Yan Ze’s side would actually dare to tie him up.

With his identity as the Patriarch of his family, even if he was in grave danger now, Zhao Feibai’s face betrayed not the slightest fear, but instead threatened Jiang Jing.

"I’m warning you, you’d better let me go now, or I swear you’ll regret it!"