Chapter 92 The Mysterious Woman (I)

"The location of the ambush is very important. If you can really lure out the King of Jin, where will you choose to meet him?" Wei Canghao asked her.

The silk gauze Fengxiang lamp was turned on, and the dim light became bright again. In the bedroom, Xu Shanshan took out the Longqiu map that Maomao had stolen from the Prince of Jin's Mansion. She had circled several conspicuous places on it with red cinnabar.

"I have calculated these places. They will meet Tiande in three days. They are the most favorable locations for us in terms of the numerology. Pick one to set an ambush."

She said it as if it was nothing unusual, and she must be a "habitual offender", but Wei Canghao looked at her with a helpless expression.

Is it possible to choose a location in such a confusing way?
I can only say that he is worthy of being the disciple of the divine fortune teller. Things that can be calculated by relying on divine power will not be a waste of time or effort at all.

Wei Canghao spread the map on the table covered with a floral cloth with some doubt, and leaned over to analyze the place she had circled.

The first is Tuobi Island, an uninhabited island close to Longqiu. Once on the island, all you have to do is destroy the ship. There is nowhere to escape to in the vast ocean, so it is the best place to dump corpses and bury all traces.

Then there is Longqing Temple, which is located high on a mountain. People who pray to gods and Buddhas would go there to burn incense and make wishes on specific days, but on weekdays, few people go up the mountain. The mountain is vast and the forests are dense, making it extremely secretive to kill people.

The last one is Yahai Pass, with its winding terrain, overlooking the surrounding area, and the ancient customs road reaching into the sky. It is backed by towering mountains to the north and faces the sea to the south. It is very dangerous and also an excellent place to set ambushes and traps.

"how?"

Seeing that he was slow to speak, Xu Shanshan asked.

He took a deep breath and looked at her unexpectedly: "...Everything is fine."

It was so good that he had a hard time deciding.

This was the first time he felt that combining fortune-telling with strategy could not only add even more power, but also achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Xu Shanshan understood his hesitation, she smiled knowingly, and then gave a suggestion: "Why not just go to the customs."

"Why?"

Wei Canghao actually had a choice in his heart at this time, which was Yahai Pass, but he wanted to hear her reasons.

"You are the overlord of the sea. The sea has the effect of enhancing your luck."

Her reasons were indeed very "Xu Shanshan".

Wei Canghao stared at her quietly. As the flames flickered, red and orange light emitted a soft glow, and their figures intertwined in the light and shadow.

He moved closer to her, his tall body solid and powerful, and he hunched over slightly. He wanted to see clearly what wonderful mysteries were hidden in her clear and fearless eyes.

"Then why not choose Tuobi Island? It is surrounded by the sea, isn't it better?"

His tall nose bridge stood like a mountain, and his thick sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, adding a fatal charm to his cold and aloof face.

Xu Shanshan did not avoid him. She met his eyes with a smile still on her lips, but a dangerous and strange "aura" quietly entangled Wei Canghao. An instinct for danger jumped from his spine to the top of his head, causing his pupils to suffocate.

"That's fine," she said.

Wei Canghao straightened his body and no longer faced Xu Shanshan with a strong and aggressive attitude. Just now, he felt a chill all over his body, as if thousands of poisonous spiders were crawling on him. It seemed that if he intended to annoy the woman in front of him, he would be bitten by "them" and die an ugly death.

"In fact, I also think Haiya Pass is more suitable." He returned to the topic.

Xu Shanshan took a step towards him, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"How to say it?"

Now the situation has changed. She has become the one who needs him to give a reasonable and satisfactory answer. In the silent game between the two, Wei Canghao obviously chose to "step back".

He took only one step and then stood still. His steady figure was perfectly outlined by his simple and fitted clothes, which showed off his long, straight legs and tight, strong waist.

And Xu Shanshan did not continue to press him, as if this was exactly what she wanted him to do.

"From a terrain perspective, Haiya Pass is more convenient for ambushing than the other two places. The soldiers I trained are all seamen, and they are more adept at sea..." He pointed to the south of the cliff on the map: "If we lead people here, they can climb the cliff from the back and ambush the King of Jin's troops in a silent way."

"Then why not choose Tuobi Island? It is surrounded by the sea, isn't it better?"

She repeated the same question exactly.

Wei Canghao knew she did it on purpose, but he still told her the reason: "It is difficult to hide because it is surrounded by the sea. King Jin will definitely assess the situation before going to the island. If we cannot lead him to the island, this plan will fail."

Obviously, it is a rare thing to work with a partner who has a clear mind and is not afraid of difficult prospects.

Xu Shanshan sat down, leaning against the table, and poured herself a cup of tea, then poured him a cup. "That makes sense. I'll trouble Master Wei to arrange the next things. Is three days enough?"

He also sat down, staring at the cup of tea she had poured herself, a secret joy arose in his heart, but in an instant, he suppressed that joy.

"There's no problem with the time, but have you ever thought about...what to do next regardless of success or failure?"

He had been busy outside all day, and when he took a sip of warm tea, he felt how dry his throat was.

What they did will be exposed one day. If they kill the King of Jin, how can his relatives, his army, and his staff let it go? How should they deal with their crazy revenge?

After all, the Wei family does not have the combat power of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the hands of the King of Jin, nor does it have the power to mobilize the entire Longdong local army and government troops to suppress the rebellion.

Xu Shanshan saw that he looked solemn, but showed no signs of retreat, which meant that he had analyzed the pros and cons and understood the risks he would face.

He is a courageous man. Even if he faces difficulties, he will not choose a path that is shameful or goes against his heart.

"What you worry about will never happen."

Xu Shanshan sat sideways on the stool and no longer made eye contact with Wei Canghao. Her sight and thoughts seemed to have extended to a more distant future: "What you pursue and expect will eventually come..."

She paused for a moment, as if summarizing her words, but her next sentence instantly stirred up turbulent waves in Wei Canghao's originally calm heart.

"I won't let you make the wrong choice, do you believe me?"

-

It was late at night, but Wei Canghao tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

He rested his head on one arm, thinking about Xu Shanshan, the person in front of him, and the person in the past.

It's different, completely different.

When Wei Canghao learned that he had a fiancée, he had also envisioned what kind of person the other party was. He had been trained by his family to be the head of the Wei family since he was a child, and his mind was instilled with ideas of revitalizing and sacrificing for the family.

Therefore, his requirements for his future wife are very simple. She doesn't have to be pretty, virtuous, or even have no feelings for him, but she must be a woman who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him. He has his own ambitions and aspirations, and he certainly won't be a qualified husband who cares about his well-being, so his wife can't be an ordinary woman.

It would be best if she could have the breeze blowing over the hills and the bright moon shining on the river, and have a strong mind that can adapt to any change.

However, when he met "Xu Shanshan", he was greatly disappointed.

She was like a body of resentment. No matter how innocent she pretended to be in the early stages, he could see at a glance that her nature was a narrow-minded, greedy person who wanted everything.

Such a person is like a ghost. Whoever gets entangled with her will not only be unlucky, but also have an unpayable sin debt.

Therefore, this was the first time he disobeyed and went against his family's wishes and insisted on going to Quexie Mountain to break off the engagement with her.

But after breaking off the engagement, Xu Shanshan was completely different. She was no longer the fake person she used to be, but she had become different from the core.

He couldn't put it into words or describe the feeling. He seemed to see a powerful soul that he had always dreamed of inside that disdainful body.

No matter how the world changes, or how the sky and the earth change color, she can always live her life well without letting the hustle and bustle of the world disturb her inner peace, control the overall situation with a steady and firm mind, and walk the path she wants to take.

But can a person really change so thoroughly?
Or... is she not Xu Shanshan at all?
But for a woman like Xu Shanshan, who would replace her after she lost the protection of the fortune teller?
What does the other party want?
Wei Canghao sat up suddenly when he thought of this, as if a thunderbolt exploded in his mind. She couldn't be trying to... target him, right?
He suppressed the twitching of his lips with a very serious expression, rubbed the jade ring on his hand with his fingertips from time to time, and slowly lay back on his back.

"Why rush to find out the result? As long as she has a plan, the truth will eventually come out."

-

When Chi Jiangdong arrived in Longqiu, he had already been monitoring the Wei family villa for several days.

He was very patient and resilient. When he was hungry, he ate dry steamed buns. When he was thirsty, he went to fetch water from the well. He refused to move away. In short, he had to find out what Xu Shanshan and Wei Canghao were doing.

That day, he saw a man in black quickly flying out from the eaves of the courtyard wall. His figure looked a bit like Wei Canghao. After thinking for a few breaths, he also stood up and followed the man all the way to the vicinity of Prince Jin's Mansion, but the man in black disappeared.

Not long after, he heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from Prince Jin's Mansion, saying that they were going to catch some suspicious person who had sneaked into Prince Jin's Mansion to do something illegal.

He was startled and was about to leave, but unexpectedly, people from Prince Jin's Mansion brought a few black-skinned, pointed-eared hounds.

These hounds were the best at hunting, and they sniffed everywhere until they finally caught his hidden scent and barked loudly towards his location.

Since it was his first time at Prince Jin's Mansion, Chi Jiangdong lost track of his pursuers and could only flee on instinct. However, it was obvious that the other party had a hunting dog, so he would be tracked wherever he fled.

The inner city was full of pursuers, and all the main passages in the outer city were blocked and closed. Chi Jiangdong was like a blind fly. Just when he thought he was going to be caught, his lucky star, which he had carried with him since childhood, lit up.

He leaped over the outer wall and came to the main street. The street, which was bustling not long ago, now seemed to be empty. There was silence except for the crisp sound of wheels rolling over the bluestone slabs.

But Chi Jiangdong did not notice the abnormality at the first time. He saw a luxurious and special carriage slowly driving on the street, and he got in.

As the gauze curtain as thin as a cicada's wing was lifted, the bell made a clear and pleasant sound, echoing in the air, and the lingering sound was lingering. A woman in white was sitting inside. She was sitting in a strange meditation position with her eyes closed.

"Excuse me, can you let me hide for a while?"

Chi Jiangdong had already heard the barking of dogs and the sounds of a large number of troops chasing after them.

Only then did she slowly open her eyes. She had a pair of very strange and beautiful eyes, with pupils so dark that one could even ignore her face that was so beautiful it made one lose one's mind.

"hear."

A clear and melodious voice came from outside: "Your Majesty."

"What's going on?" the woman asked.

"They are from the Prince Jin's Mansion. They are chasing this..."

Chi Jiangdong quickly explained: "I'm not a bad person, really, it's just...if you find it troublesome, I will leave immediately."

Chi Jiangdong felt something was wrong when he saw a single woman in the carriage. When he turned around, the woman said, "You stay."

Then she waved her hand, and the gorgeous silk covering the entire carriage was lifted up by a stream of air. The colorful patterns embroidered on it sparkled with a charming luster under the sunlight.

Not knowing what she did, Chi Jiangdong clearly saw that the pursuers from Prince Jin's Mansion were right in front of him, but they could not see their carriage at all and just passed by and left.

"Master Chi, how did you offend the people in Prince Jin's Mansion?"

The woman deliberately lowered her voice and asked him in a calm voice.

When Chi Jiangdong heard her call out his last name, he immediately became alert: "How do you know my last name is Chi?"

"Of course I know."

The smile on her face at this moment was very strange, so strange that it seemed as if it shouldn't appear on such a dignified and sacred face, and she had the illusion of being torn apart.

"Ling, continue on your journey."

"Yes."

As the carriage started, it seemed to fly into the air. The wind blew the curtains, and snow-colored petals floated outside the carriage. A strange fragrance assaulted people's nostrils.

Chi Jiangdong looked outside through the curtain and was surprised to find that the carriage was not pulled by horses, but by a dozen men and women in white clothes without a trace of color. They lifted the carriage into the air, then climbed over the eaves and walls and left the original place.

At this moment, they seemed like immortals above the mortal world, wandering freely in the clouds.

His throat tightened: "Where are you taking me?"

"I saved you, but you are so wary of me. Do you think I'm a bad person?" the woman asked him casually.

Having his thoughts exposed, Chi Jiangdong felt a little embarrassed and guilty. He immediately said seriously, "No, that's not what I meant. I... Chi Jiangdong is here. Thank you for helping me just now."

The handsome young man in front of me has a slender figure, as straight as a bamboo, with sharp edges and corners but softness. The exotic fragrance and soft petals in the car create a feeling like warm light, making his skin emit a faint halo, so delicate that even women are jealous.

The woman looked at him, a dark light of possession flashed in the depths of her eyes, and she pursed her red lips with a faint smile.

"Master Chi, I see that you are in a dark cloud and I am afraid that you may be in trouble. So I want to be a good person and help you escape this disaster."

Chi Jiangdong's eyes widened when he heard this, and he blurted out, "You can also tell fortunes?"

"Also?" she drawled out the question.

When Chi Jiangdong mentioned that person, a warm and gentle light unconsciously shone in his eyes: "I know someone, and I just felt that the way you two speak is quite similar."

When the woman heard this, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across her face. She only liked to be unique and did not like being compared with others.