Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1151: Chapter 1153 Is There Trouble at Wucang Mountain?_1

Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened. What did this guy mean? To say he liked her seemed unlikely to her, as her intuition was sharp and she didn’t feel that way at all. But what did his words mean? Did he think just because they were both transmigrants, they should pair up?

”The age gap is not impossible to close, and moreover, even if our situations are similar, does it guarantee that we don’t have an age gap?” Bai Ruozhu rolled her eyes, ”If I say ’now good square’, do you know what I mean?”

”Ah? Square as in squared?” Tang Feng asked, puzzled.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, ”Yes, that one.”

”Meaning to be upright and proper?” Tang Feng was genuinely stumped, ”This isn’t some sort of jargon exclusive to post-90s, is it? Could it be that you are from the post-90s?”

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but snicker; this was from a list of popular expressions used by post-00s that she had seen before her transmigration. She said with great pride, ”Square means to be flustered. So you see, we do have a generation gap. Alright, cut the crap, I’m not interested in your medicine field. Tell me the news about Achun.”

Tang Feng sighed helplessly, ”It’s not easy to find someone who speaks the same language as you.”

”Genius always have to experience the loneliness of being at the top. Now, stop wasting time,” Bai Ruozhu urged again.

”Some of my subordinates are in charge of collecting intelligence. Yesterday, they discovered a secret meeting, where someone mentioned that the issue with Wucang Mountain has been resolved, followed by another asking where Jiang Yichun was. The answer came that he had jumped off a cliff. The person who asked seemed quite angry, insisting on seeing the body, alive or dead,” said Tang Feng, speaking candidly this time.

Bai Ruozhu’s body jolted, Wucang Mountain...

Unless the palace’s news had leaked, and Tang Feng knew Jiang Yichun had gone to Wucang Mountain, using this to scare her, then what he said must be true.

She stared into Tang Feng’s eyes, ”Are your words the absolute truth?”

Tang Feng met her gaze directly, ”Of course they are true. I, Tang Feng, am at least a gentleman. There’s no need for me to deceive you with such matters. I know that Jiang Yichun is working for the Emperor. If it weren’t for the fact that we are from the same place, I wouldn’t meddle in such matters and trouble myself.”

”Who were the people speaking? Can we catch one or two of them?” Bai Ruozhu asked further.

Tang Feng shook his head, ”My subordinates were almost found out. We don’t have the skill to overpower them. The people I have in the Capital are only good at gathering information, not much combative strength,” explained Tang Feng.

He knew this matter could not be reported to the Emperor, or else the Emperor might begin to suspect the forces under his command.

”You’ll have to manage the follow-up on your own. Just don’t mention my name and it’ll be fine,” said Tang Feng.

Bai Ruozhu gave a fist and palm salute, ”Thank you, Brother Tang, for sharing this with me today. I will remember this favor. Regardless of the circumstances, I will not speak a word of this to anyone. Let’s head out before my subordinates get worried and barge into this private room.”

Tang Feng nodded. He pulled Bai Ruozhu by the hand and led her outside. As they came to a stop, Bai Ruozhu quickly shook off Tang Feng’s hand. She had been playing the role of an ancient for many years now; why didn’t Tang Feng show any restraint? Meanwhile, Tang Feng raised an eyebrow at her and even brought his hand up to his nose to sniff it. However, his appearance really didn’t suit the playboy persona; it just looked bizarre.

”Are you making fun of me? Forget discussing a rescue!” Bai Ruozhu suddenly exclaimed loudly. Tang Feng was taken aback, but he quickly realized that she said it for her subordinates to hear, to absolve him of any connection with passing messages.

Tang Feng nodded with a smile at her, signaling that she was free to leave.

Bai Ruozhu stormed out of the private room, furious, and said to Jianqi and Muyu outside, ”Let’s go!”

Seeing Bai Ruozhu’s angry face, Jianqi and Muyu dared not ask too many questions, but they both guessed that Tang Feng wanted Bai Ruozhu to treat someone and then used the news about Jiang Yichun as bait. However, Bai Ruozhu had seen through him and was angered.

So, as they left, Muyu even threw a fierce glare at Tang Feng, thinking that if the opportunity ever arose, he would definitely get back at him.

Tang Feng chuckled to himself. Today, he didn’t gain any advantages, yet the idea of her owing him a favor wasn’t so bad; who knows, he might need it someday.

On the way home, Bai Ruozhu didn’t say a word. She pondered over what to do. She couldn’t let the Commerce Association people look into the news about Wucang Mountain, as it would expose the Emperor’s actions, and the consequences could be dire for her family.

She couldn’t entrust the task to the dark guard either. How would she explain it to them? The only way was to enter the palace and ask the Emperor directly.

After much contemplation, she gritted her teeth and bore it for a night. The next morning, she submitted a request to see the Emperor.

The Emperor met Bai Ruozhu in the Imperial Study Room. He was somewhat surprised that Bai Ruozhu had come to see him directly without seeking the Empress Dowager first, even thinking it might have something to do with the formation Ning Yu set up that day.

”Rise, Bairuozhu. Speak quickly,” said the Emperor as he watched her perform the formal greetings, speaking coldly.

Bai Ruozhu stood up, her face full of worry, and said, ”Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I had a terrible dream last night. Achun kept calling me to save him, making me restless. So today, I took the liberty of seeking an audience with Your Majesty to inquire when Achun will return.”

The Emperor was slightly irritated upon hearing this and thought to himself how troublesome women can be, taking a simple dream so seriously. He had dispatched numerous shadow guards with him, and they were moving in utmost secrecy. How could anything happen? And if by chance something did, the shadow guards would have sent a message for assistance.

”You don’t need to worry about such matters. He will return in a few days,” said the Emperor coldly. Then, his gaze shifted, and he scrutinized Bai Ruozhu intensely, asking, ”Do you know where he has gone?”

Bai Ruozhu’s heart raced. If the Emperor were to find out that Jiang Yichun had told her about the mission, not only might the Emperor have her silenced, but Jiang Yichun could also be charged with a grave offense.

”Judging by the timing, has he gone to Shandong?” Bai Ruozhu feigned ignorance, pretending to guess as the Emperor expected.

The Emperor stared at her and chuckled lightly, ”Stop guessing. Do not inquire about matters that you shouldn’t know about.”

”Yes, Your Majesty. I shall obey,” said Bai Ruozhu, wishing to leave yet feeling unsatisfied. She mustered her courage and continued, ”Your Majesty might have heard that an immortal visited me in a dream, and I suddenly acquired medical skills. Therefore, my dreams tend to be quite accurate...”

Given the ancient belief in ghosts and gods, the Emperor’s expression suddenly turned solemn, as though contemplating something.

”You may leave. I will take care of it, and I will inform you when there is news,” said the Emperor, dismissing her with a wave of his sleeve as if shooing away a fly.

Bai Ruozhu curtsied and retreated, but she believed she had caught the Emperor’s attention and hoped to confirm soon whether Tang Feng’s information was reliable.

Full of worry, Bai Ruozhu returned to the Bai Residence, only to find a horse carriage parked at the entrance. In the main courtyard, she saw an old woman she had never met before talking to her mother, with a young married lady seated beside them, exuding a very quiet demeanor, as though she did not dare to go against the old woman’s will. Moreover, she was dressed in loose clothes, and her abdomen was slightly bulging.