Chapter 291 - 233, slang
The moonlight in Guyuan City was silver, casting a chilly clarity over the world.
Four horses weaved between mud houses and narrow paths, suddenly, Chen Ji pulled the reins and turned back to look at the deserted street behind him, "The Crown Prince probably hasn’t sent anyone after us, we have shaken them off."
He was draped in a black large cloak, and Wu Yun was bundled inside, sleeping soundly.
Xiao Man rode on a small pony behind him, curiously asking, "Young Master, why do we need to sneak away?"
Chen Ji answered without turning back, "Li Xuan and Qi Zhenzhuo are brave but reckless, and Mr. Chen is not quick-witted enough. The Crown Prince wants to investigate the case of wrongful glory, it seems he has to rely on himself. Moreover, there are people secretly plotting against the Crown Prince and the border army. If we continue to follow them, we might end up unlucky as well."
Zhang Zheng commented, "The Yulin Army is at least the facade of the Imperial Guard. I don’t know why so many noble children are employed. That Qi Zhenzhuo used to be chased around by us in the Imperial City, and now he rides a white horse in the Yulin Army."
Zhang Xia glanced at him, "Employing noble children is not solely due to nepotism but for their loyalty. The Yulin Army guards the palace doors, a critical position that cannot be entrusted to someone without family ties. If a bachelor was employed and he made a mistake, the court would find it difficult to execute his nine tribes."
She turned her head towards Chen Ji, "Is it dangerous to be around the Crown Prince?"
Chen Ji nodded, "I suspect that the poison given to the Chen family tonight was not by the border army, but by a spy from the Jing Dynasty Military Intelligence Department."
Zhang Zheng was shocked, "A spy?"
Chen Ji explained, "As I mentioned earlier, the border army has no motive, and neither do the local tyrants in Guyuan City. But if it was the Jing Dynasty spy trying to incite a conflict between the Crown Prince and the border army, that would make sense. It’s just that it seems like the Crown Prince’s entourage is convinced it’s the border army and hasn’t considered other possibilities."