Chapter 19: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 19: The First Person in Ancient and Modern Times
"Lord Shang!"
Guo Qiang was called over by his uncle again, feeling the pressure from his uncle, his scalp tingling.
"Any news?"
At his uncle's words, Guo Qiang's mouth twitched. Uncle, my dear uncle, it hasn't even been a day, how could there be news so soon?
After some thought, he made excuses for his subordinates, "My men haven't found an opportunity yet. After all, they are still in the territory of the capital city at this time, it's not easy to make a move."
"Worthless."
Lord Shang slammed the table, "Can't you find bandits? It's reasonable to encounter bandits on the exile road! Bandits rob things and kill people, it's very reasonable! Making Chen Yuan coincidentally die in the hands of bandits, isn't it easy?"
At his uncle's words, Guo Qiang was suddenly stunned. How could he not have thought of this method? A smile quickly appeared on his face.
Bandits, that's great!
On this journey of exile, the most abundant thing is bandits.
"Uncle, rest assured, I'll take care of it immediately!"
"What did you call me?"
"Lord Shang!"
"Go ahead. If you can handle this matter well, you can continue calling me uncle!"
Guo Qiang's footsteps paused. He wanted to ask, what if he couldn't handle it well? Should he call for help then?
In the end, Guo Qiang decided it was better not to go looking for trouble. It's good to be alive.
...
"The only threat is resolved." Sitting in the carriage, Chen Xue looked at everyone triumphantly. Zhao Guang's handle was grasped, and he was poisoned. It would be difficult for him not to obey.
"Xue'er is much more formidable than me." Chen Yuan praised her. He had been watching from the side, seeing how Chen Xue tempted Zhao Guang to speak and exposed his vulnerability.
And then intentionally deceived him into thinking he was poisoned, leading him to ingest the real poison. Each step seemed simple but was actually a manipulation of human nature.
One had to admit, Xue'er had truly grown up.
"It's getting late. It shouldn't be long before we find a place to stay for the night."
Madam Chen lowered the curtains and suddenly thought, "According to this situation, it will take at least a year for us to reach the south. If we can't make it before winter solstice, we need to prepare winter clothes."
"Yes." Chen Yuan nodded, "It's already autumnal equinox. I wonder if we can reach the south before the winter solstice."
"If we can, that's good. If not, we must prepare winter clothes." Madam Chen said, looking at Chen Xue.
"Dad, mom, rest assured, there's no need to worry about winter clothes."
Chen Xue had emptied the house, including winter clothes, cotton coats, and quilts. They were not lacking anything. Even the stored charcoal at home was sufficient. She hadn't paid much attention to it when she was counting, just piled it to the side.
"Xue'er is fine. That's good."
"Come on, let's play chess, shall we?"
Chen Xue took out Go, she didn't know how to play, but she could play Five in a Row.
"Today, let's play with a new rule."
Madam Chen suddenly became interested. He loved playing chess, and this Go set was taken from his study by Chen Xue. "What rule? Tell me in detail."
Chen Xue briefly introduced it, and Chen Yuan laughed, "So simple. Let me show you what chess skill means."
Thirty seconds later.
Chen Yuan was sweating profusely.
Chen Xue couldn't help urging, "Dad, why aren't you playing? Actually, it doesn't matter whether you play or not, because I've already won."
On the chessboard, four black pieces were already connected, and it was useless to block any side.
"Let's play again. Dad just made a mistake."
Chen Yuan couldn't believe it. A master of Go like him couldn't handle a simple game of Five in a Row.
One minute later.
Chen Yuan looked at the five black pieces connected and suddenly threw down the pieces, "Hmm, I'm not playing anymore. This kind of boring game is not worthy of a master. It's hard to play!"
"Dad~" Chen Xue couldn't help laughing, "How about I give you one piece?"
"Pardon?"
"Really?"
After Chen Xue nodded, Chen Yuan picked up the pieces.
Beside them, Madam Chen smiled knowingly, "Didn't someone say that this kind of game is not worthy of a master and doesn't want to play?"
Chen Yuan's face turned red, trying to justify, "This is because Xue'er wanted to play, so I accompanied her."
As they spoke, five black pieces were connected, and Chen Yuan's face turned black.
Seeing that he was about to quit, Chen Xue said again, "Dad, why don't I give you another piece?"
After receiving two pieces, wouldn't her father, the grandmaster of chess, surely win? If he lost again, she would eat the pieces...
One minute later.
Chen Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at his daughter, hesitating for a moment before saying, "How about... you give me one more piece?"
Chen Xue: "..."
"Dad, do you know why it's called Five in a Row? Because there are only five pieces! I'm giving you three pieces, how can we play?"
Chen Xue couldn't help feeling amused. Her father, who was so skilled in Go, couldn't handle a simple game of Five in a Row.
"Mom, why don't we try?"
Chen Xue looked at Madam Chen, eager to try.
"I'd rather not." Madam Chen shook her head, "I don't want to be beaten. You go bully your father!"
"I'm sulking here."
Her father had long gone outside to get some fresh air.
"Then who will play with me?"
"Me!"
"Who?"
Chen Xue listened to someone answering, looked up but didn't see anyone, feeling a bit annoyed. Could it be that she was hallucinating?
Then she felt someone tugging on her clothes, turned her head, and saw Xiao Die weakly raising her hand.
"Miss, I'll play with you!"
Chen Xue suddenly remembered she had a maid. It was strange, this girl couldn't have awakened some talent because she had copied the family, right?
Otherwise, how could her presence be so low? When she didn't speak, no one noticed her at all.
Well, with this talent, if she became an assassin or a killer, wouldn't she immediately become the number one killer in the world?
"Come on, let's play!"
Speaking of which, this talent was really strange.
Some people always lose no matter how they play, while others, as soon as they start, seem to ascend to heaven.
It was Xiao Die's first time playing, and she actually beat Chen Xue.
Well, Chen Xue had just beaten her father badly, and now she was beaten badly by Xiao Die.
"Xiao Die is really good." Chen Xue could already feel her father's frustration, "It seems that I can only abdicate and call myself 'Chess Immortal', leaving the title of 'Chess Saint' to you."
Chen Yuan's mouth twitched, "Are you sure you didn't say it wrong? I remember Chess Immortal is better than Chess Saint, right? You're not abdicating, you're clearly surpassing me!"
"Dad, don't worry about these details."
...
"Alright, let's talk about business!" Chen Yuan resumed his serious expression, "Now that Xu Tian is on good terms with us, Zhao Guang is under our control, we only lack the other bailiffs, and most importantly, the captain of the bailiffs."
As long as these people are dealt with, their journey of exile will be easy. Perhaps it will really become a journey of tourism from the capital to the southern regions.
From the capital to the southern regions, it would also be the first person in ancient and modern times.
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