The man who had just led Luoyang and Xiao Ba to the cabin rushed to the stern of the ship after coming out.

Shu Tian was waiting there.

“How did it go?”

“Don’t worry, everything’s been arranged. Once it gets dark, we’ll…”

“Hmm?” Shu Tian’s eyes sharpened, signaling him to shut up.

Don’t speak the plan out loud!

The man swallowed the words he was about to say and only replied, “In any case, it will be properly arranged.”

Shu Tian said, “Be careful. Don’t cause any deaths. Just teach them a lesson.”

“Understood.”

Since the young master wanted to punish them, those beneath him naturally had to take action.

Who told Luoyang to provoke Wen Yu!

And even deliver himself right to their doorstep!

…

At this moment, because Wen Yu had injuries on his body, he had been resting in the ship’s cabin ever since boarding.

When he heard that Miss Ji had boarded the ship, he quickly sent someone to inquire.

The person reported, “Miss Ji did indeed board the ship, saying she has urgent business in Liangzhou. But today there’s only our ship, so the eldest young master allowed her to board, considering that she once saved you.”

“Where was she arranged?”

“In a small room below. Although it’s not as good as this, at least it’s clean.”

Wen Yu said, “That’s good. Miss Ji is my benefactor after all. Treat her well on the journey to Liangzhou, don’t be negligent.”

“Yes.”

Wen Yu then waved his hand to dismiss him.

Shortly after, Wen Che came in.

“Brother.”

“How’s your body?” Wen Che asked.

“Actually, these injuries aren’t serious. I’ll be fine after resting for a bit.”

He wasn’t some delicate young lady. With some injuries, drinking some medicine, and resting a bit, he would recover.

Wen Che’s expression grew stern as he said, “Since you survived this great calamity, there’s no guarantee that those with ill intentions won’t try other methods to harm you. Throughout this journey, you and I must both be careful and remain vigilant at all times.”

“I know.”

“By the way, those two who kidnapped you also boarded the ship.”

“What?” Wen Yu was shocked. “They followed along too?”

“Clearly, they’re determined to follow that Miss Ji.” Even Wen Che could see they were deliberately following her.

You must know, Luoyang was someone who cherished his life. Knowing that the Wen brothers wanted him dead, he still deliberately intruded onto the ship.

Naturally, it was for Miss Ji!

Wen Yu said, “If it weren’t for Miss Ji speaking on their behalf, I definitely wouldn’t let them off. Yet they still have the nerve to follow like lingering ghosts.”

Wen Che patted his arm and said, “These next few days, you rest peacefully. I’ll handle the matters outside.”

Such was the demeanor of an elder brother!

…

The ship had already departed from Jiahe Town’s dock, traveling along the river toward Liangzhou.

Guards were stationed at various points on the ship.

Ji Yunshu rested in the cabin for a while, then went out to walk around.

The large ship had two levels, with another level below deck!

Three levels in total.

The highest level was where the Wen brothers were located.

The middle level was where Yi Wei’an and their subordinates rested. Since the ship’s family considered that Ji Yunshu was a young lady who couldn’t possibly be squeezed among a crowd of men, they arranged for her to rest in a cabin at the stern.

No one stood guard here.

The lowest level housed those responsible for serving on the ship. Luoyang and Xiao Ba were arranged in the filthiest storage room!

Ji Yunshu left the cabin and stood at the stern for a while.

The ship wasn’t traveling very fast. According to the schedule, they would reach Liangzhou in five days.

Looking at the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers around her, her mood relaxed considerably.

Suddenly—

Something flew over and struck the river surface.

A “thud” sound.

It sank down.

Ji Yunshu turned her head and saw Luoyang standing behind her.

He was still wearing that coarse cloth outfit, with a yellowed, worn hat on his head. Half his body leaned against a ship post, and he was tossing two potatoes in his hand!

Looking utterly carefree!

“What are you doing here?”

Luoyang shrugged, his face bearing a hint of a smile. “Why can’t I be here? You can, so can I!”

“I’m asking you, how did you get up here?”

If it weren’t for the fact that she had saved Wen Yu, Wen Che wouldn’t have allowed her to board the ship.

But this fellow had nearly taken Wen Yu’s life—who would allow him to board?

Luoyang’s shrewd little eyes rolled around in a circle. He swayed over to her side and said proudly, “Because my imposing presence is so strong that all those people were afraid of me, so they let me board the ship.”

Nonsense!

Those people not skinning you alive would already be merciful—how would they be intimidated by your presence?

Do you think you’re the Emperor of Heaven himself!

Ji Yunshu’s face was written all over with disbelief.

This fellow’s mouth had never spoken a single truthful word, always stirring up an urge in people’s hearts to hit him.

Ji Yunshu thought about it and felt this matter was suspicious. That those people would let Luoyang and Xiao Ba board the ship… most likely wasn’t anything good.

She reminded him, “You’d better be careful.”

“Careful of what?”

She didn’t want to say too much, lest her speculation be wrong, and only said, “In any case, just be careful.”

Luoyang couldn’t understand the underlying meaning in her words.

He threw another potato from his hand into the river.

Another “thud,” and it sank down again.

Ji Yunshu asked him, “Are you also going to Liangzhou?”

Luoyang smiled. “No, to Yanjing!”

“You’re also going to Yanjing?”

“Now that I can’t return to Zhuxin City, and I’m not familiar with Qujiang, since I need to find a place to settle down, might as well go to a big place! I heard Yanjing is very prosperous, and opportunities are everywhere, so I decided to take Xiao Ba and venture there. Who knows, I might even get promoted and become wealthy.”

Luoyang was full of aspirations.

Already rubbing his palms together, waiting for opportunity to knock at his door!

Everyone says that at the foot of the Emperor lies the center of power, and where there’s power, there are opportunities. If one could seize an opportunity, they could rise to great heights and enjoy endless glory and wealth for a lifetime.

But—

Ji Yunshu warned him, “Though that place is good, it’s also a chaotic mix of all sorts, where human hearts are hard to read. With one careless step, you’ll face irreversible disaster, or even lose your life. You and Xiao Ba should choose somewhere else.”

“You make Yanjing sound like the gates of hell. If it’s truly as terrifying as you say, what are you going there for?”

“That’s none of your business!”

Luoyang suddenly thought of something. “Oh, I know! You’re going to find the person in the portrait, aren’t you?”

“…” Ji Yunshu shot him a glance.

Luoyang furrowed his brows in contemplation. “Back at the Tiansha Inn, you risked your life chasing after someone in the sandstorm. The next day, when that person wearing a mask was surrounded and attacked, you rushed out to help him! Now thinking carefully about it… although that person was wearing half a mask, he really did bear some resemblance to the person in the portrait. And you said you’d already found the person you were looking for, so that person wearing the mask is the person in your portrait—he’s the one you’re looking for!”

“…”

“Now you say you’re going to Yanjing… which means that person also went to Yanjing! So yesterday when you said that person was gravely injured and had died in the desert… you were completely lying!”

“Shut up!” Ji Yunshu cautiously looked around.

To prevent Wen Yu’s people from overhearing!

She hadn’t expected that this Luoyang not only had a head full of crooked schemes, but had actually stumbled upon the truth through his crooked reasoning!