Yunxiang looked at Shen Xiyao carefully. Based on her understanding of Shen Xiyao, her young lady had a cold face and a warm heart, so she was probably just trying to scare her...

Before Shen Xiyao could say anything to ask her to get up, Yunxiang stood up and offered tea in a very stupid manner, then turned behind Shen Xiyao and pinched her shoulders and hit her back.

"Miss, it's been very lively outside these two days. Yesterday, the Chu State's envoy arrived in the city. It is said that the team stretched out for more than a mile. Not only were there many pretty maids and servants in the envoy, but there were also many famous Confucian scholars in the world."

Shen Xiyao frowned secretly.

"What are they here for?"

Yunxiang tilted her head in confusion.

"Miss, is there something wrong?"

Shen Xiyao did not answer Yun Xiang's question and glanced at the broken pieces on her body.

"When will these things be effective?"

Yunxiang stuck out her tongue and said calmly: "I forgot... I forgot to ask."

Before Shen Xiyao could react, Yun Xiang jumped up and rushed out.

"Miss, let me ask."

When Yunxiang came back and saw her young lady, she shivered because Shen Xiyao was sitting at the table with a smile on her face, one hand on the table, and beside her were rosary beads, a jade pendant, and a magic pestle.

"Is Panchuaner popular in Luojing City now?"

The corners of Yunxiang's mouth twitched.

"What did you say? I don't understand."

"What are these for?"

"Well……"

Yunxiang understood something and asked cautiously.

"Aren't you a lady?"

Shen Xiyao shrugged.

"you guess?"

Yunxiang rolled her eyes, you two should kill me.

"The carving of this jade pendant is pretty good. What is it? A vajra? Your lady is a warrior, so you shouldn't have to be afraid of ghosts. Besides, there are no ghosts in the world. Uh... this can't be used to deal with me."

Mu Jianming said a little tiredly.

Yunxiang has almost buried her head in her chest.

Mu Jianming sneered.

"Tell you ladies, these are useless, I'm not a ghost."

As he spoke, he hung the Demon-Conquering Pestle back on his neck and tied the jade pendant to his belt.

"I'll play with this bracelet first, and the jade pendant is just fine, so I'll take it with me first."

After saying that, he stood up, found a stack of paper from the desk, and looked at it.

"What's going on outside these days?"

Seeing that Mu Jianming did not pursue the matter, he took the initiative to bring the jade pendant, rosary beads, and demon-conquering pestle. Yunxiang looked at the person who was wearing her lady's skin in surprise, and began to tell what happened in the past few days.

While listening to Yunxiang talking about what happened in Luojing City, Mu Jianming played with the rosary beads in his hand and smiled bitterly in his heart.

Was a seventeen-year-old girl in ancient times so sinister and scary?

On the one hand, it can cooperate with one's own appearance, covering up in front of others and stabilizing oneself at the same time.

On the other hand, you can also send people to find ways to get rid of yourself.

He waited until Yunxiang finished speaking before he spoke.

"Don't do this anymore, it's useless. I have a message for you ladies, existence is reasonable. Since I appear, it is God's arrangement. These..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the rosary beads, jade pendant, and magic pestle.

"It's no use."

Seemingly worried that Shen Xiyao might have misunderstood, Mu Jianming continued to explain.

"It's not that I'm afraid of these things. There is nothing magical in this world. They are all lies. They are all for you to spend money in vain. Besides, if it weren't for my previous guidance, would this house have enough money to do this?"

Yunxiang smiled sheepishly.

"The Nanchu delegation has arrived?"

Mu Jianming continued to ask.

Yun Xiang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"So fast?"

Mu Jianming murmured doubtfully, mumbling something.

"On July 15th, the court agreed to send envoys from several countries to visit. Even if the news was sent back to Nanchu non-stop, it would take time to select personnel to form the mission. In addition, there are regulations on the distance the mission should travel every day. Luo Jing The straight-line distance to Yuhang is less than two thousand miles, and there is no Grand Canal yet. It's only August, how did they arrive so quickly. Unless..."

Mu Jianming returned to the desk, found the map copied by Yun Xiang and several maids, looked at it, stretched out his finger to roughly measure it, and tapped the position of Xiakou with his finger.

"Unless they have prepared the envoy in advance and are waiting on the way. They will set off as soon as they receive the news. But what is their purpose of coming so early?"

It's not just Mu Jianming. In the imperial study, Yang Ke, Yang Lin, Chu Rupeng, Shen Ao, Cheng Kangming, Qiu Huaixin and others are considering this issue.

"How is the situation in Later Qin and Shu?"

Yang Ke, who was sitting behind the Long Shu case, asked.

Cheng Kangming thought about it.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, due to the urgency of the matter, the five hundred miles expedited method is used to convey the decree. Countries will get the news around July 20th. At this time, the Hou Qin envoy should have entered Guanzhong and is heading towards Chang'an. Shu As for the country, the road to Shu is difficult to travel, so it will be later."

There happened to be a report from the chamberlain, and Yang Minzhi asked to see him.

"Announce him to come in."

The old temple minister held a memorial in his hand and walked into the imperial study. After saluting, he said: "Your Majesty, the Nanchu envoy wants to give lectures in Taixue and communicate with the disciples of Taixue. This is their memorial, please Your Majesty Take a look."

The monarch and his ministers all said to themselves: "Here he comes."

Several people immediately understood that Nan Chu's prepared methods were about to be used.

Yang Ke took the memorial and flipped through it, then looked up at Chu Rubeng and Cheng Kangming.

Chu Rupeng and Cheng Kangming also looked at each other and nodded lightly.

Then Yang Ke issued a series of orders.

"Precisely. I ordered the Imperial Academy to prepare well and go all out. Don't let Nan Chu steal the limelight. Prime Minister Chu and Cheng Shangshu, please find time to go to the Imperial Academy and discuss Taoism with the great Confucians of Nan Chu."

"yes."

"I obey the decree."

"Qiu Aiqing, Chang Chu, arrange for your personnel to keep an eye on the Hong Hotel from the inside out and the people in Nan Chu to see what their next plan is."

"The humble minister accepts the order."

"Old slave obeys the order."

"Hou Shen."

"The end will be here."

"The troops and horses in the capital and the Yulin Guards are all under your command to guard the situation in the capital. If other people and horses are needed to assist other places, you can dispatch them as soon as possible."

"The last general takes orders."

With that said, Shen Ao stepped forward and took the tiger talisman.

"The other departments are going all out, but I want to see what Nanchu is going to do."

On the surface, the city of Luojing is as usual, perhaps even a little more prosperous. But secretly, it's a different scene.

Ten Mile Pavilion in the east of Luoyang City.

Shen Ao had previously sent a special person to pick up his daughter. He had received news a few days ago that Shen Linger's family would arrive in Luoyang today.

Shen Xiyao and Shen An had been waiting here early.

The sun is rising little by little, and the weather in Luojing is still a bit hot.

Shen Xiyao took Yunxiang and Ziling and waited in the pavilion with Shen An, while several servant guards surrounded the pavilion.

Zi Ling stood obediently behind Shen Xiyao, while Yunxiang tried her best to shrink her body together, trying not to let Shen Xiyao see her.

Shen Xiyao's body was long gone from the messy things like rosary beads, jade pendants, and magic pestles. She knew everything that day.

Just like what Mu Jianming said, Shen Xiyao did give birth. Mu Jianming said that deliberately because he was afraid of being hurt.

At first, Shen Xiyao didn't believe in evil, so she carried rosary beads, jade pendants, and charms for two extra days. Seeing that they were of no use, she threw all the odds and ends aside.

Yunxiang was worried that her young lady kept her word and sent herself to a nunnery to practice. In the past few days, she tried her best not to appear in front of Shen Xiyao, hiding whenever possible and trying to reduce her presence.
To be continued...