The more I interacted with Jiang Yun Qiao, the more I felt she truly seemed indifferent to power. Her heart did harbor a desire, but it wasn’t the imperial throne. However, the Wujin Token was no longer on me, and I naturally couldn’t hand it over. Emperor Hong only consoled me, saying he had already sent people to search and investigate, but I knew in my heart that the Wujin Token had fallen into the hands of the Third Prince Xia Zhichun, who was now nowhere to be found, making the possibility of finding the token extremely slim.
But since Xia Zhichun was collaborating with Yan Huo, even if he hadn’t handed over the Wujin Token to Yan Huo, Yan Huo must know his whereabouts. Perhaps by starting with Yan Huo, I could locate the Wujin Token. If I could go to Xiliang once and successfully retrieve the token, I would naturally be able to silence Cen Taixiang and convince all the officials.
I did not reveal this idea to anyone.
From various signs, it was clear that the Wujin Token was an extremely important token for Nanrui. Cen Taixiang’s proposal to hand over the Wujin Token for a trial, with the officials’ support and Emperor Hong’s dilemma, all seemed like a well-prepared trap, just waiting for me to walk into it and reveal the token’s location. I had not yet fully trusted Emperor Hong and Jiang Yunqiao, and since Cen Taixiang was Jiang Yunqiao’s father-in-law, could his actions be at Jiang Yunqiao’s behest?
I must go to Xiliang. Besides trying to obtain the Wujin Token, I privately hoped to find An Jin. Just then, a perfect opportunity arose.
Chapter 58: A Little Sister’s Heart
The heir of the new emperor of Xiliang was born, and the whole world celebrated. Emperor Hong planned to send an envoy to Xiliang to show goodwill between the two countries. I volunteered, expressing my willingness to go. Emperor Hong hesitated, saying he had heard that the Crown Prince of Qi Kingdom would also be going to Xiliang, and he was afraid I would encounter him and touch upon painful memories, or that I would fall into their schemes again.
