General, you should rest now; the lady is even more ruthless.

Chapter 276 The Plan Takes an Unexpected Turn

As the saying goes, when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause you to choke.

But as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.

The bad news is that Jiang Qiqi, that unlucky girl, was detained by Qi Ji because of her suspicious behavior.

The good news is: they were detained next to Qi Ji's tent and were being treated to good food and drink.

"Burp." Jiang Qiqi, having just tasted the unique military cuisine of Beiming, nestled in her chair and let out a comfortable burp.

While rubbing his stomach to help digest, he pondered how to escape.

She had a solution after hearing what Nineteen said that day.

Rather than saying Qi Ji was looking for a person, it would be more accurate to say he was looking for a jade pendant.

Whoever has the jade pendant is that person.

The styles and patterns of jade pendants from Beiming are different from those from Nanyue, so she wants to come and buy them first.

I want to use this opportunity to negotiate with Qi Ji. I don't need to ask for a long time, just four or five days. They should be able to reply by the sixteenth.

The problem now is that she can't go back.

Her original plan was to direct and act in the whole thing, spreading the word throughout the city that there was a mysterious person in Nanyue who was buying jade pendants, while she herself would become that person.

Whenever Qi Ji wanted to find the jade pendant, he would want to see her, and at that time, the initiative would be in his hands.

but.

Now all her plans have been disrupted. She can't create clones, so how can she pretend to be two people right under Qi Ji's nose?

She regretted not telling Nineteen and the others before she came.

Even though ventilation was useless, even Sixteen couldn't keep up with her acting.

Just as Jiang Qiqi was silently screaming in despair all by herself, Qi Ji arrived.

He was indeed very young, just as Nineteen and the others had said. However, despite both being generals, his demeanor was completely different from Shen Luo's.

Although Shen Luo was a military general, he was not reckless. He loved reading and his behavior was always proper and respectful.

But he possessed a menacing aura that instilled fear and made people afraid to approach him. The first thing everyone thought of upon seeing him was the legendary, ruthless war god.

Now that Qi Ji was standing in front of Jiang Qiqi, she couldn't reconcile this person with the title of Grand General of the Northern Ming Kingdom.

This general not only lacked any imposing presence, but also subtly conveyed a sense of caution and timidity.

Don't ask her how she knew; the answer is that she studied psychology, and his micro-movements and micro-expressions all revealed that this person was somewhat...insecure.

In addition, he was dark-skinned and burly, looking like a farmer who had been picked up from the fields and dressed in general's armor to go into battle.

"You said someone in Nanyue is buying jade pendants at high prices?" a farmer in the field asked.

"Yes, General."

"what kind of person?"

"I heard he's a wealthy merchant from Nanyue whose lifelong hobby is collecting the finest jade pendants in the world. It's said he'll be visiting Huangchuan City in the next few days, and I'm thinking of collecting as many jade pendants as possible, just in case he takes a fancy to a few of them."

Qi Ji thought for a moment: "When will he arrive?"

"Two days later." Jiang Qiqi wanted to stretch out the time as much as possible.

"Alright, you stay here for a few days. I will go with you in two days."

"Huh?" Sending someone over is not an option.

"have opinions?"

"This humble subject dares not."

Jiang Qiqi finally relaxed after he left, cursing under his breath. "A general like him doesn't even have a confidant. He has to do everything himself."

He was even more distressed, wondering how to resolve the matter with the merchant in two days.

And after three days without any news, wouldn't Nineteen and the others be very worried?

Fortunately, before Qi left, he said she was allowed to write home to let her know she was safe, so she could take the opportunity to send a message.

"I will go to Arakawa Castle in two days, sell the jade pendant, and then return." The signature was Mu Si.

"Deliver it to the tailor shop next to Keyun Inn. Thank you for your trouble, sir."