The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

"That's not what I meant."

Zhuo Fang relaxed, leaning back in his chair. "Since the Tongshan Iron Mine has been given to the time traveler, it means they may have found someone new to help them mine."

"In other words, I was abandoned."

Zhao Qiyan suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "So, your identity is the mining manager for the Tongshan Iron Mine incident?"

Zhuo Fang nodded. "That's about right. Their technology isn't suitable for mining iron ore in Yu Country. I happened to be in Yu Country, and I was new there. I didn't know the situation there. They asked me what I could do, and I told them the truth. I didn't expect that I would be forced to join them."

"I was in a difficult position and could only promise them that after they got the iron ore, I would help them mine higher quality and more iron ore. As for what they would do with the mined iron ore, I didn't care."

"But while we were discussing matters, we were captured by your men, King Qi. I wish you would kill me immediately so I could go back and start over."

"The last time someone was arrested, besides me, the mining technician involved in the Tongshan Iron Mine incident, there was also someone who was the main person in charge of this Tongshan Iron Mine incident. He was the second-in-command of 073. All I know is that they called him Admiral Alpha."

As he spoke, his expression actually brightened. "Now it's good. You locked me up for a month. They probably thought I was dead, so they gave up on me. I'm free now."

Yun Shang saw his excitement at being free and chuckled, "Mr. Zhuo is trapped in a dungeon, but do you still feel free?"

Zhuo Fang opened his arms, filled with excitement. "I've told you everything I know. His Highness the Prince of Qi should let me go, right? As long as I don't have to be threatened into doing things for them anymore, won't I be free right away?"

Zhao Qiyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "They just acquired the Tongshan Iron Mine, and haven't started mining yet. It can't be mined in the winter, so it's estimated that they won't be able to start mining until the beginning of next spring."

"Maybe, knowing you're here, they'll rob the prisoners again."

Zhuo Fang's expression suddenly fell, "Ah? No way? Are they so persistent?"

Seeing Zhuo Fang's surprise and sadness, Zhao Qiyan felt better instead, which proved that what he said was true.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhuo. We'll soon find out if they're still obsessed with you."

"The prince and the princess are going on a trip to Jiangnan tomorrow. We will pass through Tongshan on the way. Mr. Zhuo, please join us."

Zhuo Fang was reluctant, "I don't really want to be a light bulb on your honeymoon."

Yun Shang chuckled and promised, "If they haven't given up on you, Mr. Zhuo, then no matter where you are, they will come find you."

"But if, as you said, they find someone to replace you, then you'll be useless and they won't come looking for you again. Then, we'll place Mr. Zhuo in Jiangnan. What do you think, Mr. Zhuo?"

Zhuo Fang was obviously very tempted by this offer, "Okay, then it's settled."

Early the next morning, the carriage from Prince Qi's palace set off.

By the time King Cheng learned the news, Zhao Qiyan and Yun Shang had already left the capital.

Along the way, Yun Shang seemed very happy. She felt like she had become full of life after leaving the capital.

Zhao Qiyan and Yun Shang were sitting in the front carriage, and in the back one were Zhuo Fang and the guards guarding him.

Seeing Yun Shang peeking out through the curtains, looking very happy, Zhao Qiyan asked with a smile, "What is Shang'er looking at?"

Ever since Yun Shang told Zhao Qi Yan her real name under the guise of the fake daughter, he still called her Wei Wei when there were people around. Only when they were alone together would he call her Shang Er, her real name.

Yun Shang pointed to the woods and river outside the carriage and said, "The environment here is so beautiful, and the air is so fresh."

"Just this makes you so happy?"

"Not entirely. It's just that it's rare for me to leave the capital. When I think of Jiangnan, I feel happy."

After a day's journey, the carriage finally arrived at its first destination in the evening.

When the King of Qi traveled, he took the official road. Every three hundred miles there was an inn for officials to rest.

Yun Shang suddenly thought that the capital was more than a thousand kilometers away from Jiangnan, which was more than two thousand miles. If she continued at this speed, and stopped for sightseeing along the way, wouldn't it take more than two months to return from Jiangnan?

"Your Highness, the two concubines will be entering the palace next month. If we go to Jiangnan now, we won't be able to make it back in time, right?"

Zhao Qiyan was standing in the lobby of the inn, waiting for Qi Chuan to go to the counter to check in. Hearing this, he laughed, "Isn't this exactly what the princess wants?"

"Since Princess doesn't like me marrying a concubine, why do you have to pretend to be magnanimous?"

"You're miserable, and I'm miserable too. I might as well take this opportunity to go on a trip. If you can't come back, just carry them directly into the palace. I won't marry them. Will that make Weiwei happier?"

Yun Shang pursed her lips and smiled secretly. She was happy for less than a minute when she suddenly remembered, "But Your Majesty, you and I didn't get married. The person who got married with you was Lin Zhiyi..."

Zhao Qiyan: ...

Damn it, forget about it!

Zhao Qiyan touched his nose guiltily, "That's different. That was Lin Zhiyi's plan. She and I had a fake wedding."

"But only the Prime Minister's Mansion and you and I know about this. In the eyes of others, the only person I'll be marrying is Weiwei."

Seeing Yun Shang's lips gradually rising, Zhao Qiyan said helplessly, "How about, after this matter is settled and we return to the capital, I will give Wei Wei a wedding ceremony?"

Yun Shang wasn't really angry, she just wanted someone to comfort her.

Seeing Zhao Qiyan put aside his status and lower his voice to coax her in a low voice for fear that the guards would hear him, Yun Shang immediately laughed.

Qi Chuan had just checked in, so Yun Shang took the wooden sign and pulled Zhao Qi Yan upstairs.

"You've been riding in the carriage all day. Your Highness must be tired, right? Come upstairs quickly and let me give you a massage."

Naturally, they lived in the best room. Only they, Zhuo Fang, and a few personal guards such as Qi Chuan lived upstairs, while the other guards lived downstairs.

In order to protect Zhuo Fang, Qi Chuan slept in Zhuo Fang's room at night.

Yun Shang was not really angry, she just wanted someone to comfort her.

At this moment, when she saw that Zhao Qiyan disregarded his noble status and even lowered his voice to comfort her softly for fear of being heard by the guards, Yun Shang's mood instantly blossomed like a flower blooming in spring, and a touching smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of her mouth.

At the same time, Qi Chuan had just completed the check-in registration.