Chapter 636 - 192: Unexpected Encounter
The man got off the carriage first, followed by the woman helping Jiang Li down. Jiang Li’s body was limp and weak, lacking any strength. Even walking seemed impossible without someone to support her, or else she would have fallen.
As the three of them entered the tavern, the patrons instinctively turned their gaze toward Jiang Li. The woman gently adjusted Jiang Li’s veil, and then Jiang Li started coughing. With each cough, the veil lifted slightly, revealing a face covered with red blotches that was terrifying to behold. At once, everyone in the tavern shrank back, afraid of being contaminated by Jiang Li.
The woman then displayed an apologetic smile and said, "My younger sister has fallen ill, so sorry for the inconvenience."
"If you’re sick, go sit inside; don’t infect us," a guest at the neighboring table said rudely.
Jiang Li was led by the two to the farthest corner inside.
This tavern was likely the closest one within a ten-mile radius, filled with many patrons. The chatter among them reached Jiang Li’s ears.
"Hey, have you heard? Prince Cheng is plotting a rebellion!"
"I heard. That Prince Cheng isn’t a good person. Before, he even had a secret affair with Consort Li. That’s just asking for trouble."
"Speaking of which, why would Consort Li have an affair with Prince Cheng? Consort Li is highly favored in the palace, isn’t she? I’ve heard that the Ji family has risen to the skies because of her."
"Haha, now they really have ’ascended to the skies.’ Brother, don’t you know? The Ji family has been raided. Consort Li too, greedy beyond measure, wasn’t content with the Emperor’s favor and had to meddle with Prince Cheng. Now look what happened; she brought disaster upon herself and even implicated her family."
"Do you think with Prince Cheng rebelling, it might affect us here? Are we going to war?"