Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 408 - 229: Restore Identity_1

Chapter 408: Chapter 229: Restore Identity_1

Qian Manjiang once again said helplessly, "Having boarded this boat, I must grit my teeth and continue, no matter how difficult it may be. However, for the sake of my family, I will take good care of myself."

Prince Consort Pan suddenly felt a bit envious of the young man before him—he at least cherished himself for the sake of his wife and daughter. But what about himself? He had a boy servant call for Wu Zhi.

Wu Zhi was neither a protector of the household nor a servant. In his early years, he was a chivalrous wanderer with superior martial arts skills and a hearty character.

As Pan Zi’an was fond of traveling around scenic spots, and since he was too attractively handsome and wealthy, he always required a large number of protectors to ensure his safety during travels. Although it was a time of peace, it was always better to be safe than sorry, wasn’t it?

During one of his trips, Pan Zi’an made the acquaintance of Wu Zhi by chance. Noticing his remarkable martial arts skills, familiarity with mountain and water paths, as well as his Astrono Skills (meteorology), and his adept handling of emergencies, he thought of inviting him back to the mansion to specifically ensure his safety while traveling.

Wu Zhi was not one to settle down, but at that time his mother happened to be in poor health, so he accepted Pan Zi’an’s offer. This way, he could bring his mother to the Capital City and get her proper medical attention, and he could also accompany Mr. Pan on his outings without having to stay at home feeling bored all the time.

So, he brought his mother to the Capital City. Pan Zi’an bought a small courtyard especially for him, settling his mother in there and even financed his marriage.

Since having Wu Zhi, Pan Zi’an no longer needed to take so many people with him on his travels, which made him feel a lot more at ease.

The thing that Pan Zi’an hated most about himself was that at the time of his daughter’s mishap, he had sent Wu Zhi to take care of other matters instead of keeping him by his side. Had Wu Zhi been there, he might have noticed something wrong with the weather and taken precautionary measures in advance. Even if it meant retreating ten thousand steps, if he couldn’t save his daughter’s life, he would have been the first to find her body, rather than letting wild animals consume it. When the large contingent of soldiers found "her" in the deep mountains, they only saw her two pieces of jewelry and the mutilated remains of a servant...

Soon, a man in his thirties arrived—this person was none other than Wu Zhi.

Prince Consort Pan said, "Prepare a good horse and a fine sword for General Qian."

Wu Zhi agreed and went to make the preparations. In his heart, he was somewhat puzzled; his master was a person who usually preferred to avoid trouble, yet he went to these lengths for this young man.

Qian Manjiang thanked Pan Zi’an and left. He then rested for a while, reinvigorated himself, and had a full meal. Dan Mo not only brought him a fine sword but also led out a big red horse and returned the fan that had been soaked in water.

Patting the horse, Dan Mo said, "Brother Wu told me to tell General Qian that this is his personal mount and asked that General Qian treat it well. After you escape danger, please return it to Brother Wu."

Qian Manjiang thanked him, tucked the fan into his chest, and rode the horse out of Red Maple Garden.

After that, he was no longer fighting alone; whenever an emergency arose, there were always people to help him. He played a half-month game of cat and mouse with those in pursuit of him. The witness Li was brought to the Judicial Temple, along with several men from the Ye family, including Ye Shen.

Three days later, Qian Manjiang also entered the Judicial Temple as an important witness.

Two months later, the grand case of the Ye family’s attempt to assassinate the Crown Prince and Prince Ning was declared to the world. Ye Shen was sentenced to decapitation, and the entire Ye family was executed.

Under severe punishment, Ye Shen and Ye Lin confessed to many things being instructed by the Third Prince and Consort Ye.

The Emperor was furious and eventually granted Consort Ye a white silk. Initially, he intended to demote Third Prince Zhu Xiangping to a commoner status, but he couldn’t bear to do so as he had doted on this intelligent son since his childhood. Instead, he granted him the title of Prince Li and banished his entire family to Lingnan, never to be allowed into the Capital City again.

The witness Li was sent by the Ye family to assassinate Prince Ning ten years prior. At that time, the Ye family’s plan was to fake an enemy’s burning of supplies, with one person responsible for assassinating the Crown Prince amidst the chaos and another tasked with killing Prince Ning.

That night, upon hearing that their supplies had been burned by the enemy, the Crown Prince, in his panic and ignoring the guards’ advice, rushed out of his tent immediately and was shot dead on the spot.

Prince Ning, far more experienced, could be said to be unflappable in the face of danger. He didn’t rush out immediately, and when he did emerge, he was surrounded by his tall guards. Li lost the best opportunity to assassinate him and was forced to flee amidst the chaos.

Having failed the assassination attempt, Li dared not return to the Ye Mansion and wandered around for a few days. During those days, his own home was engulfed in a fire, killing his entire family, including his two-year-old son.

From then on, he lived a fugitive life, evading the pursuit of the Ye family. A few years later, upon receiving news, men under Prince Ning also began searching for him. He harbored hatred towards the Ye family, yet dared not make contact with Prince Ning. He felt that since Prince Ning himself was under confinement, how could he possibly contend with the Ye family? It was only later, upon hearing that Prince Ning might be pardoned, that he risked the danger and came to the Suburb of the Capital to connect with Prince Ning’s men...