Because Jiang Shangpiao later made a mistake on the river, he was severely reprimanded by his master. Jiang Shangpiao, in a fit of anger and unable to think straight, left his sect.
Since then, there has been no news of him. If it weren't for coincidentally meeting Shen Ziyan today, it would have been difficult to see him again in this lifetime.
"Chen Xiaobei. I truly didn't expect you to have such insight. The senior sister went to see her lover. It's just that they haven't seen each other for many years, and their circumstances are now different. I don't know if Jiang Shangpiao is married now."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaobei fell silent. He thought again of Liu Rumei, who had stayed in Great Earth Kingdom. He wondered what her situation was now!
Seeing his silence, Shen Ziyan naturally understood Chen Xiaobei's thoughts. "Chen Xiaobei, are you missing Liu Rumei?"
Chen Xiaobei nodded. "Yes, second sister, I don't know how Rumei is doing in Great Earth Kingdom?"
Shen Ziyan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Jiang Shangpiao is now the instructor of the Black Wolf Guard in Great Earth Kingdom. Go and ask him later, perhaps you can get some clues."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei became excited. He left Shen Ziyan and hurried back to the inn.
Shen Ziyan, who remained behind, shook her head secretly. Chen Xiaobei had someone to care about, the Lotus Flower Cult Master had her own entanglements, and what about herself? Standing alone, feeling lonely and isolated, it seemed it was time to consider her own lifelong event.
When Chen Xiaobei rushed back to the inn, Jiang Shangpiao and the Lotus Flower Cult Master had already met. Although it was late, the Lotus Flower Cult Master still ordered the innkeeper to prepare wine and food.
Given the Lotus Flower Cult Master's temper, the innkeeper would undoubtedly have to prepare it.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, the Lotus Flower Cult Master waved. "Brother Xiaobei, you've come at the perfect time. Sit down, let's have a drink together. Let me introduce you, this is my junior brother, Jiang Shangpiao."
The moment Chen Xiaobei saw Jiang Shangpiao's true appearance, he was somewhat shocked.
He had expected the Black Wolf Guard to be rugged in appearance, but Jiang Shangpiao was fair-skinned and clean, looking like a young master from a wealthy family.
After Chen Xiaobei stepped forward to greet Jiang Shangpiao, he eagerly said, "Brother Jiang, there's something I'd like to ask you about."
Before Jiang Shangpiao could speak, the Lotus Flower Cult Master next to him said, "Alas, Chen Xiaobei, Jiang Shangpiao is my junior brother, we are all family. Ask whatever you need."
Chen Xiaobei nodded, his expression respectful. "Brother Jiang, when you were in Great Earth Kingdom, did you hear any news of Liu Rumei?"
Hearing this, Jiang Shangpiao first looked at the Lotus Flower Cult Master in surprise, then at Chen Xiaobei. Sudan Novel Network
"Oh, junior brother, Liu Rumei is Chen Xiaobei's wife. She's the one who led troops to attack your Qingguang City!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shangpiao nodded. "So that's how it is. Before I came, I heard that Crown Prince Qiao Na set an ambush at Xiaoqing River to intercept you, but it was in vain. At that time, the court all thought you had returned home long ago."
Chen Xiaobei shook his head.
At this moment, the Lotus Flower Cult Master next to him also chimed in, "We did not return. By the way, the turmoil in your Qingguang City a few days ago was caused by me and junior sister Ziyan. I didn't expect Qiao Pusen to send you here out of eagerness for revenge."
Jiang Shangpiao sighed. "So it was senior sister and junior sister who made the move. I also requested to fight at the time, but Qiao Pusen did not agree. Otherwise, perhaps we would have met long ago."
The two exchanged a few more sighs.
After the sighs, Jiang Shangpiao spoke, "Brother Xiaobei, don't worry. I have some disciples in Great Earth Kingdom, all loyal subordinates of mine. I will contact them immediately and have them help search for Liu Rumei's whereabouts."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei was excited. Having people search from within was much more reliable than him sending his own people.
Jiang Shangpiao turned to the Lotus Flower Cult Master and said, "I will leave for a moment to send a letter to Great Earth Kingdom."
"Also, Great Earth Kingdom has other strongholds in this city, so it's not convenient for me to stay here for long. I'll let them think I died in the palace with those Black Wolf Guards!"
The Lotus Flower Cult Master nodded and looked at Chen Xiaobei. "Then, when you have news, how will you contact Brother Xiaobei?"
"Don't worry about that. I naturally have a way. Brother Xiaobei just needs to wait patiently at this inn. I will handle the rest."
At this time, Shen Ziyan also arrived. Seeing the three chatting enthusiastically, she smiled and sat down, not avoiding anything.
"Ziyan, you've come at the right time. We were just talking about it. Jiang Shangpiao is going to help contact Great Earth Kingdom to find Liu Rumei's whereabouts." The Lotus Flower Cult Master spoke with some excitement. Shen Ziyan was also very happy to hear this, after all, she had seen Chen Xiaobei's melancholy on the way.
"That's great. If we know Liu Rumei's whereabouts, Chen Xiaobei's heartache will be cured," Shen Ziyan sighed.
After speaking, she changed the subject. "Senior Sister, I promised my senior brother that after things here are settled, the two of us will accompany him to find our martial uncle and clarify matters."
The Lotus Flower Cult Master was impatient. "Since that's the case, let's go. We'll leave the capital tomorrow morning."
After speaking, she looked at Jiang Shangpiao.
Jiang Shangpiao naturally had no objections.
Thus, everyone, without even eating, hurried back to prepare, which surprised the busy innkeeper.
Jiang Shangpiao followed Chen Xiaobei into the room and handed him a token. "My disciples operate independently of the entire Black Wolf Guard system and are contacted separately. Please wait patiently. Someone with an identical token will come to find you."
"If you have any further instructions, you can tell him directly and have them carry them out for you. But there is one thing: even if you meet them on the street, you cannot greet them. You will only acknowledge each other when they enter your room."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei nodded. He understood these rules. After all, everyone had their own peculiar ways of doing things, which was understandable.
Chen Xiaobei thanked him profusely. Jiang Shangpiao waved his hand and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Chen Xiaobei tossed and turned that night, finding it difficult to fall asleep.
It was truly a coincidence that he had established contact with Great Earth Kingdom in such a manner.
In a daze, he heard movement outside. Looking up, he saw the sky was already dimly lit. At this time, the Lotus Flower Cult Master Tang Lianhua and Shen Ziyan were already eagerly packing their bags.
As they were about to leave, Chen Xiaobei quickly got up to see them off.
Chen Xiaobei escorted them to the outside of the inn. The Lotus Flower Cult Master waved dismissively, "Alright, you can go back."
Shen Ziyan, however, looked serious. She looked at Chen Xiaobei and said in a deep voice, "Chen Xiaobei, I heard you are to become a consort. The Emperor wants to bestow the princess upon you."
Chen Xiaobei sighed. "Alas, I don't know what got into Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun's head to insist on bestowing the princess upon me."
"Chen Xiaobei, take my advice. The royal family is not something ordinary people can aspire to. You should return to your Hetou Village as soon as possible and spend more time talking with Huang Ying."