Chapter 438.

“After all, it deserves to be the capital city of the Qing Kingdom, the prosperity is far from ordinary.”

Ye Jingxue looked at the bustling imperial capital in front of her and sighed softly.

Jiang Ran smiled at his words, his eyes sweeping over the pedestrians coming and going on the streets, his eyes narrowing slightly:

“The Great War kicked off, the people were displaced, the Imperial Capital is certainly a prosperous scene, but look at their faces are each worried.

“Moreover, there are a little too many Jiang Hu people on the streets?”

Hearing Jiang Ran say this, Chen Mu nodded:

“The war is urgent and there is no room for optimism.

“You guys have traveled all the way through the mountains and secluded places.

“I don’t know that there are already many displaced people heading towards the Imperial Capital.

“The number of refugees is huge, after the Golden Cicada bandits occupied the city, did not slaughter the city.

“But the original people among the young and strong, each chopped off a hand after, all to the direction of the Royal Capital to drive.

“This plan is very vicious.”

Jiang Ran was stunned when he heard the words, and then he suddenly realized.

Inherently, after occupying a city, the people were naturally one of the most important resources.

In this era, population was productivity.

The importance was naturally self-evident.

Slaughtering a city is often not because the generals are really fierce and vicious, and if they don’t kill someone for a day, they will find it difficult to eat and sleep.

There are many real reasons, such as looting supplies, using war to feed war, etc. ……

But overall, very few people would drive the people out.

After all, the young and strong put on armor, equipped with lances thrown into the battlefield is a soldier.

Driving the people out would most likely expose themselves to more opponents in the near future.

However, the Golden Cicada now attacked this one, and before releasing the people, he also chopped off the hands of the greenstrong.

A young strong man wearing armor with a weapon was a soldier, but what if this young strong man lost a hand?

In this day and age, such an injury is enough to be fatal.

But to say dead, they are not dead, still alive people, or their own family, home these old and young women and children how can be cruel to abandon them?

With words, slow down the process not to mention, many people will be because of the injuries and cause high fever, and finally died alive on the road.

Even if they met their own country’s soldiers and came to the neighboring city.

Looking at such a group of old and young women and children, as well as the young and strong without hands, in addition to wasting food what else can they get?

Save …… nothing not to mention that it will also waste the city’s grain stock.

The three armies have not yet arrived food and grass first!

This thing in the war in the end how important, can be imagined.

The city in the midst of war, the people of this city may not be able to eat enough, and how can waste food to save these useless people?

Can not save …… the loss of the people’s heart.

But all the news spread to the territory of the green country, the Golden Cicada people acting viciously is certainly one aspect, but it is also inevitable that people will produce a sense of sadness.

This is only one.

Since ancient times, refugees have been the group of people most likely to cause riots.

People who have no food, no clothing, and who are wandering between life and death can explode with unimaginable power if they let go of their worries.

If they let go of their worries, they will explode with unimaginable power. Their own countries will not accept them, enemy countries will expel them, and there will be no place between heaven and earth.

What these refugees will do in the end is almost unimaginable.

Chen Mu said that this plan was very poisonous, and that is where it should be.

After Jiang Ran’s sudden realization, what followed was consternation:

“Could it be that in the battle between Qing and Golden Cicada, all of Qing was defeated?”

“Although not hit, but also not far away.”

Chen Mu shook his head:

“This time, the Golden Cicada march, Guan Changqing used his army like a god, and what he did, it’s really hard to resist.

“Without the help of Autumn Leaves, I’m afraid that it’s truly a matter of life and death.

“Therefore, nowadays, we are walking around the imperial capital, not only are we wondering whether that Jiang Ran will come to the imperial capital with the Eldest Princess or not, so that we can take them down if we have the chance.

“The most important thing is that once we get the Golden Cicada Rapunzel.

“Then there will be a chance to deal with the Golden Cicada.”

The Rapunzel shook her head as she listened from the sidelines:

“If the Golden Cicada Heavenly Prince is really using the Rapunzel to divert your attention, then even if she is captured, what is the use?

“It’s nothing more than an outcast.”

Chen Mu sighed:

“As the saying goes, it’s nothing more than doing your best.

“If that doesn’t work, our group of Jianghu people can only unite as one and go to the national disaster!”

Between words, the group had arrived at an inn.

The inn was found by Chen Mu, saying that it was an old establishment.

Jiang Ran’s gang was so crowded that ordinary rooms were naturally out of the question, so they breaded a few courtyards in the back.

After everyone checked in, Jiang Ran packed up his things while asking Luo Qingyi to poke around to find out what was going on outside.

As a result, Luo Qingyi came back in a hurry after the things were confiscated.

Looking at Jiang Ran, he was momentarily speechless.

Jiang Ran glanced at him in wonder:

“What’s wrong?”

“……”

Luo Qingyi was silent and finally scratched his head and said:

“There’s a message, I don’t know if I should say it or not ……”

“If you have news, say it, if you don’t have news, don’t say it, what do you mean should you say it or not?”

Jiang Ran smiled:

“Have concerns about me?”

“…… Qingyi wouldn’t dare.”

“Dare not, not no.”

Jiang Ran smiled:

“It seems Guo Chong really is different to you.

“Being by my side for so long doesn’t make you trust me completely.”

“Gongzi!?”

Luo Qingyi froze, looking at Jiang Ran in shock.

Jiang Ran smiled:

“You don’t think I don’t know, do you?

“Guo Chong asked you to follow me, it should be because of the Tang Family of Cangzhou Prefecture, which was emptied overnight.

“So he’s suspicious of me, right?”

In fact, ever since that night when Jiang Ran had performed Tang Shixiang’s martial arts and dealt with those assassins who had impersonated Jiang Ran and the rest of his party, Jiang Ran knew that Luo Qingyi had followed him for so long, and had finally determined that Guo Chong’s suspicions at that time were right.

Only, all this time, he didn’t say anything.

Jiang Ran was also too lazy to say.

Today, seeing that he was hesitant, he simply helped him make up his mind.

Luo Qingyi’s face really changed drastically, and in the end, he sighed deeply and flopped down on his knees:

“It’s Qingyi who is sorry for Gongzi.”

“Strange.”

Jiang Ran looked at him with tears and laughter:

“Did you do something to apologize to me?”

“No no!”

Luo Qingyi shook his head repeatedly, “Even the matter of you being related to the Demon Cult, I didn’t tell Guo Chong.

“For one thing, we’re in the Green Country, so the news can’t get through.

“Secondly …… I have been hesitant to say ……

“Gongzi treats me with great kindness, if not for Gongzi’s words, the blood feud would be difficult to avenge.

“And follow the eunuch for such a long time, the eunuch has always treated me well.

“Even the twelve heavenly skillful star picking hand such as the jianghu treasure, also give hand.

“This favor, even if Qing Yi were to repay it with his life, he wouldn’t be able to repay it in full.

“What’s more, all the way here, watching your son act as a human being, although it is not considered to be bright and upright, nor is it considered to be benevolent and virtuous ……

“But …… ultimately does not lose the chivalrous heart.

“For the sake of the Golden Cicada is also to go through fire ……”

“Alright, alright.”

Jiang Ran waved his hand, looking at his clumsy mouth, trying to think of a way to say the four-word idioms he knew, and had to say:

“Since you didn’t apologize to me, why do you have to say you can’t do right by me?”

“…… Qing Yi hid it from Gongzi, without explaining the friendship between Guo Chong and me.”

“I already knew about this matter ah.”

Jiang Ran smiled:

“You still remember that after the Wan family matter, I once went to Guo Chong to ask for my reward money.

“At that time, you were standing behind the screen, you shouldn’t think that I didn’t even notice this, right?”

“…… Ah?”

Luo Qingyi froze and looked at Jiang Ran:

“At that time, the gongzi already knew ……

“This …… then why did the gongzi still allow me to follow you around?”

“This matter is a long story.”

Jiang Ran scratched his head:

“It seems a bit troublesome if I say it from the beginning.

“To put it simply, at the time, I was blameless.

“Believe it or not, at that time, I really felt that it was impossible for me to have a relationship with the Devil Cult.

“So, although I don’t know what Guo Chong’s original purpose was.

“but he must have asked you to follow me because he was suspicious of me.

“And yet, I do things without having anything to tell anyone.

“Naturally, I don’t mind you following me around and acting as a free hitman and cook.”

“……”

Luo Qingyi was filled with dismay:

“Then …… was I mistaken that night?”

“No.”

Jiang Ran shook his head:

“What I used that day was indeed the martial arts of the Devil Sect.

“And it’s a unique martial art practiced by the devil religion’s once-in-a-thousand-years wizard, whose name is [Heart Demon Nirvana Great – Law]!”

“Your Excellency …… the Devil Cult’s martial arts are treacherous, no matter how powerful they are, please do not practice them easily.

“The previous experience of the Autumn Clan is not far away …… You must not be confused.”

Luo Qingyi’s voice was filled with urgency even as she heard this.

Jiang Ran smiled, thought for a moment but then sighed:

“So this matter ah, it’s a long story again.

“Qingyi, you’ve been by my side for a long time.

“There are some things that I do not hide from you …… Today, the words have come to this point, I will say the words openly, and then go and stay you can do as you wish, I will never force you, and I will not kill you.

“In fact, my real identity, is the devil religion young Zun.

“The son of the Demon Cult’s former demonic father Jiang Tianye.”

As soon as these words came out, Luo Qingyi immediately felt the urge to turn around and run.

This was definitely the secret news of the world!

The eunuch he had been following in front of him had transformed from a jianghu warrior, directly into the Demon Sect’s young reverend.

This transformation is too big?

Although Luo Qingyi could tell that the martial arts Jiang Ran used that night should have nothing to do with the Demon Sect.

However, she only thought that it was the Cangzhou Mansion that got Jiang Ran involved with the Demon Sect.

Then he made a mistake step by step, and fell into the devil’s path.

The good thing is that the gentleman act, still decent, which is full of hesitation, do not know what to do.

As a result, now …… what ah this?

The youngest of the Devil’s Cult?

The future of the devil?

When did he mix to the side of such a big person?

Seeing Luo Qingyi’s face full of collapse, Jiang Ran immediately softly consoled:

“It’s fine, it’s fine, Qingyi isn’t afraid ah.

“Actually, to be honest, at that time when I heard the news, although I didn’t have much expression on my face, my mood was similar to your current expression.

“Being an ordinary person for twenty years, or rather being a dying person for twenty years.

“Suddenly realizing that you even have a heavenly origin.

“Anyone would find it unbelievable.

“And I knew about it not much earlier than you did ……

“Well, I really knew about it when I was in the Jin Yang Mansion.”

“…… What the hell is going on here?”

Luo Qingyi looked at Jiang Ran:

“Gongzi …… I, my brain is so messed up right now …… this matter you just told me?

“If I, if I tell the Elder Princess about this matter, what should you do?”

“Tell.”

Jiang Ran laughed dumbly, and as he was speaking here, he suddenly heard the footsteps of the Eldest Princess outside the door.

It didn’t sound like she was coming to find herself, but he didn’t care, and with a wave of his hand, the door to the room opened.

Immediately after that, the Rapunzel felt a suction force coming from her, and her entire body involuntarily rushed towards Jiang Ran’s room.

Then Jiang Ran shook his hand again, and the door of the room suddenly closed.

The Rapunzel looked at Jiang Ran with a confused expression:

“What? Suddenly you have a thief’s heart?”

Turning back again, Fang realized that Luo Qingyi was still kneeling on the ground, and suddenly became even more confused:

“What’s wrong with him?”

“I’m the Demon Sect’s Young Zun.”

Jiang Ran said.

“…… Nervous ah?”

The eldest princess rolled her eyes.

Luo Qingyi sighed in her heart, sure enough, no one would believe in telling the truth.

If the eunuch said this, the Eldest Princess would only take it as a joke.

At the same time, he was also relieved, he really didn’t know what to do if the Eldest Princess knew Jiang Ran’s true identity.

Would Jiang Ran kill them to silence them, or would they be restrained by Jiang Ran using devilish means? From now on, all of them can’t help themselves?

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the Rapunzel say:

“Didn’t this Palace already know about you being the young reverend of the Demon Cult?

“The Blood Cicada told this Palace, this Palace Fang went to find you.

“Outside the capital you have admitted, my royal brother all know your identity …… this will suddenly say …… oh ……”

Said later the eldest princess reacted and looked at Luo Qingyi:

“You do not know ah?”

“……”

Luo Qingyi’s mouth was so big that it was about to be able to swallow his head.

“Drool, drool!”

The eldest princess hurriedly reminded.

Only then did Luo Qingyi hurriedly close his mouth:

“You …… you actually know?

“Not only do you know, even …… even His Holiness knows?”

“Know ah.”

The Rapunzel said as she picked at her fingers:

“Not just imperial brother, let’s see, at that time, there was Yan Wushuang from the Hundred Treasures Society, right?

“Of course, it doesn’t matter if this person knows.

“After all, her relationship with you is problematic.

“That night, the two of you suddenly disappeared together, don’t think I don’t know.

“And ah, Shentu Lie of the Mountain and Sea Association was also present, listening to you personally admitting that you were the Demon Sect’s Young Exalt.

“Who else? Oh yes, Dao Yi Zong’s Dao Lack of Reality.

“the current State Master.

“And the One Sword Lifeless Sword Lifeless Sword Warrior ……

“All of these people know, and it turns out that you haven’t said anything about the one beside you? I thought he already knew.”

Jiang Ran rolled his eyes:

“I can’t go around looking for people to say that I’m the Demon Sect’s Young Zun, isn’t that sick?”

“Rather ……”

The eldest princess nodded:

“Alright, you pulled me over just for this? This palace thought that you suddenly wanted to open up ……

“It’s meaningless, this palace is going to look for Chu Yuniang.”

“Hm?”

Jiang Ran froze:

“What are you looking for her for?”

“Chu Nanfeng’s descendant!”

The Eldest Princess’ eyes flickered with essence:

“This isn’t an ordinary person yet, even though you’ve restrained her martial arts, if she can give me some pointers on my swordplay, she might be able to take you on hand to hand.”

“…… Then why don’t you think about how she was hand to hand with me?”

Jiang Ran asked with a dark face.

“……”

Rapunzel thought for a while, then said:

“Doesn’t matter, the stone of its mountain can attack jade let alone the jade of its mountain.

“However, I always feel that this Chu Yuniang doesn’t seem to care much about you, the identity of the Demon Sect’s Young Zun ……”

“Chu Yuniang knows all about it?”

Luo Qingyi immediately widened her eyes.

Hoping that after half a day of messing around, it’s just herself who doesn’t know?

Luckily, she thought she had discovered a great secret.

No wonder after that night, no one had questioned Jiang Ran’s martial arts.

It turns out …… all know ah!

Moreover, Chu Yuniang was actually Chu Nanfeng’s descendant?

What kind of person is Chu Nanfeng?

The number one person in the world a hundred years ago!

And what kind of mastery is the South Wind Hidden Sword Style?

Such a person was captured by Jiang Ran as a maid?

He also thought that Chu Yuniang was saved by Jiang Ran and had no way of repaying him but to be a cow and a horse, but after half a day, it wasn’t like that at all.

And this time, the eldest princess can’t even look past, said to Jiang Ran:

“Excessive ah, all know, not tell people?”

“This thought let him find out by himself, I then tell him …… this is not he just found a little bit of clues, I’ll be combined to drag out?

“He was at the behest of Guo Chong to investigate my bottom.

“And Guo Chong, on the other hand, is at the behest of the Wuwei candidate.

“The Wuwei candidate is again under the orders of the Emperor …… This counting, it seems that they are all their own people as well?”

Jiang Ran looked toward the Eldest Princess.

The Eldest Princess was slightly silent, then nodded and said to Luo Qingyi:

“If you look at it according to this, the one you serve is actually this palace’s royal brother.

“However, imperial brother has known about this matter for a long time, so there is no need for you to care.

“Alright, you guys chat, I’ll go see if I can trick Chu Yuniang’s South Wind Hidden Sword Style.”

“……”

Watching the Eldest Princess leave in a flurry of wind, Luo Qingyi still felt her brain buzzing.

What was this?

Wasn’t this a wasted effort on his part?

After looking at Jiang Ran, he sighed:

“So that’s how it is ……”

“Well, that’s pretty much it.”

Jiang Ran said:

“So are you going or staying? You can make a decision.”

Luo Qingyi cried and laughed:

“If Your Excellency is willing to take you in, Qingyi naturally wants to stay by Your Excellency’s side ……

“It’s just that I don’t know if Your Excellency is still willing to let Qing Yi serve you?”

“Naturally willing.”

Jiang Ran smiled:

“Some small matter, no need to take it to heart.

“Right, I haven’t asked you yet, that tangled uncertainty of yours just now, what news did you spy on?

“I guess, it should be related to the devil religion?”

“Exactly.”

Luo Qingyi felt as if she was in a bad mood for a while, but at this moment, it was not the time to dwell on this matter.

Then she hurriedly said:

“The people from the Devil Cult seem to have arrived in the capital, and I heard that they are going to gather in the capital.

“A lot of righteous experts, are waiting here, want to take advantage of the day they gather, will they …… be a net!”