During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

The next day, when Qin Shuangshuang was about to leave, Lu Jun specially saw her off at the city gate and said to her, "Don't be fooled by the fact that these carts are only loaded with gold; they are actually loaded with other things as well."

Qin Shuangshuang asked curiously what was inside, something no one else would know. You'll find out when the time comes. I'm worried you might encounter other bandits on your way back. I've sensed what kind of traps they've installed on this carriage, based on my tireless travel day and night.

After you rested last night, I explored the area on my own. Don't worry, if there are kidnappers or something, I doubt anyone will dare to get close to you. Qin Shuangshuang was curious about how powerful it was. Lu Jun nodded. My uncle Chen Gu had taught me everything before, but he was particularly skilled in the art of hidden weapons. I have developed my own unique style, which I think will be helpful to you as well.

It might be useful if we actually encountered kidnappers, but I'd rather it never be used.

Seeing his petulant nature, Qin Shuangshuang comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, I believe we won't need it. It's getting late, so I'll leave now and try to get to the camp as quickly as possible."

Qin Shuangshuang's words made Lu Jun worried, and he said to him, "Are you sure you don't want to tell the Crown Prince about this? If he finds out later, he might be even more furious. I won't be by your side then, and what if he makes things difficult for you again?"

Thinking of all this, Qin Shuangshuang said, "Don't worry, I'm not a pair either. Don't worry, I'm the worst at lying, and I definitely won't let the Crown Prince make things difficult for me." Hearing Qin Shuangshuang say this, he felt a little relieved. Not long after he saw her off, a tall horse arrived in front of him. He looked up and saw that it was Dilejiahan, who was wearing armor. Dilejiahan rode his horse and said to Lu Jun, "Has Qin Shuangshuang left already?"

Looking at his posture, it seemed he wanted to follow Qin Shuangshuang back to the capital. Qin Shuangshuang hadn't gone far, but she was still worried that if this person caught up, he might do something to her. Lu Jun said with great concern, "There's no need to escort her. My men will escort her." Lu Jun was about to leave when Di Lejia Han ignored his advice and walked away with an air of superiority. Lu Jun became even more worried and then had someone quickly carry a heavy load on his back to chase after them.

Qin Shuangshuang felt like someone was calling her from behind. When she turned around, she saw Lu Jun and Dile Jiahan chasing after her. Only then did Qin Shuangshuang order the carriage to stop.

"Stop for now, sir. We don't need to go any further." The young man replied and stopped the carriage. Everyone in the regional team also stopped. Qin Shuangshuang stuck her head out to look at Lu Jun and asked, "Why did you catch up? Is something the matter?"

Di Lejiahan then said to her that what happened last night was wrong, but she still hoped that Di Lejiahan could accept her and let her see her off. After all, she would feel even more uneasy if she did not see Di Lejiahan off.

Upon hearing Di Lejiahan's words, Qin Shuangshuang said helplessly, "There's no need for that. The people Lu Jun arranged for me are all truly powerful experts. Even if Di Lejiahan goes with me, she probably won't have a chance to show her skills, so there's no need for her to come with me."

Lu Jun followed behind and said to him, "He can manage on his own. The people I've arranged are much more capable than you. I also know that Dilejiahan doesn't know martial arts. It's good that he's now one of my men, escorting them to the capital. If you go, wouldn't you just be adding another mouth to feed?" Lu Jun's words were a roundabout way of saying that Dilejiahan would only be good for eating and drinking, and probably knew nothing else.

Di Lejiahan said directly to Lu Jun, "So, the claim that I don't know martial arts is just something someone else is wearing. My uncle Chen Gu personally taught me martial arts. Isn't it a coincidence that my uncle Chen Gu supports you? People from the Central Plains, I'll tell you his name from now on. Now, I'm thinking of escorting Qin Shuangshuang onto the street."

I returned, and Lu Jun, hearing this, thought the man meant well, but he was still uneasy. He then asked Qin Shuangshuang whether she should come with him, saying it was up to her and he shouldn't say too much. If he did, the young master would probably think he was targeting him. I, Di Lejiahan, said to Lu Jun, "Isn't that right?" The two of them were arguing again. Qin Shuangshuang said directly, "I'm going back to the capital after dinner. There are people secretly escorting me. They say they saw me going back with you, and if other merchants saw this, they might think I was taking you back to the capital with ulterior motives. So, even for the sake of my own reputation, I hope Di Lejiahan can perform this time and not come back to the capital with me. If you want to go back later, you can just take your own people and inform His Highness. It's fine to travel around before going to the capital. As for coming back with me, that's unnecessary."

Hearing that he no longer wanted her to go with him, Di Lejiahan knew that if she went to eat, she would probably be a burden to him. So he had no choice but to agree and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "Fine, since you've already said so, I won't bother you any longer. Alright, go eat now. Be careful on the way." Then he took out a few small trinkets from his pocket and handed them to him.

"Take it, it'll keep you entertained on the journey." Looking at the things he handed over, Qin Shuangshuang noticed a casual look in Lu Jun's eyes. She shook her head and said to Di Lejiahan, "No need. On my way back to the capital, Lu Jun prepared a special picture book for me overnight for me to look at."

Therefore, there's no need for Dilejiahan to worry any more. Just take this thing back and give it to the person you'll be giving it to in the future. I already have someone I love, so it's not appropriate for me to take more of Dilejiahan's things. Dilejiahan couldn't help but feel a little cold inside when she saw that Qin Shuangshuang had given up on the lotus seeds.

He turned his head and said in a football-like voice, "It seems you've won this round." Lu Jun received that you had never stood on the battlefield before, but it really can be considered that I won or you won. After hearing this, Dilejia Han clenched his fist and threw a punch at him. However, Lu Jun directly caught the fist in his hand. Not long after, black blood silently oozed from Zi Qiao's own palm.

Now that their carriage was out of sight, Lu Jun asked warily, "Who exactly are you?" However, Dilejia Han simply replied, "I'm quite skilled with poisons. You already knew that, didn't you? Why are you still asking me?"