Nine out of ten gamblers lose; I've run into a jerk!

Chapter 103 Crimson Sky

When Shen Qing woke up groggily, the flame of the small oil lamp was a bit dazzling. He squinted for a while to adjust, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw Shen Che sitting on the edge of his bed, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan, probably trying to shoo away mosquitoes.

Whether he was delirious from the fever or the light from the oil lamp was too soft, like a thin mist floating in front of his eyes, Shen Che appeared exceptionally gentle.

Shen Qing removed the wet towel from her head and sat up quietly, not wanting to wake Shen Che. Her body felt weak, as if she had been on a long-distance bus for three days and three nights. Even though she had gotten off the bus, she still felt the ground shaking.

He pressed his aching temples and sighed inwardly. The world is tough and people are treacherous. It's not easy to be a lone wolf. If it weren't for my martial arts skills, I would have started over long ago. But these skills are not enough in the current environment.

"Master, do you have any even more powerful martial arts techniques, the kind that can wipe out an entire city single-handedly?"

【……roll】

Shen Qing curled her lips, thinking, "I'd rather not have this broken system!"

Shen Che tilted his head and suddenly woke up, looking at Shen Qing: "Qingxi, you're awake."

"Cuckoo~"

Before Shen Qing could reply, her stomach started growling loudly; she hadn't eaten for almost three days.

Shen Che smiled helplessly and casually instructed the doorway, "Bring up the porridge that's been warming on the stove."

For the first time, Shen Qing found that pickled vegetables with white porridge were so delicious!

This rice was a local specialty packed from Yuguo at Shen Qing's insistence; he even brought the rice seeds, intending to plant them on his own estate.

He had inquired about it at the time and found that the climate in Xuan Kingdom was suitable for growing crops, but the harvest was poor and the cost-effectiveness was too low. However, Shen Qing didn't care too much about the harvest at the time, as he was sure that it would be enough to feed himself.

You don't know the pain until the knife cuts you!

Now, having experienced hunger, Shen Qing regretfully decides that the family's farm will continue to grow wheat and sorghum.

Shen Che didn't give Shen Qing much to eat either, as she hadn't eaten for too long and her stomach couldn't handle too much food.

After finishing the warm congee, Shen Qing felt like she had finally come back to life, and let out a burp, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.

Only then did he have the energy to ask Shen Che, "Brother, where are we?"

"Yiyangguan Post Station".

Oh wow~ I woke up after a good night's sleep and we've entered the pass. We're already in Xuan Kingdom's territory. After wandering alone for a while, Shen Qing suddenly felt a great sense of security.

Movies and novels are all lies. To hell with "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer." Wandering the world sounds carefree, but it's actually incredibly miserable! Especially in an era of national turmoil.

Perhaps because she was still ill, Shen Qing was exhausted and fell asleep again after saying only a few words. Since she was in her own territory and the Xuan Kingdom delegation was nearby, she slept very peacefully this time. She had been on tenterhooks the whole way and was really physically and mentally exhausted, so she needed to recharge.

The next day, Shen Qing was fully recovered and stretched in front of the rising sun.

"Haha~ I, Hu Hansan, am back!"

Looking at Shen Qing, who had regained her liveliness and was radiant, and who, after a little grooming, was once again a handsome young man, with no trace of her disheveled appearance yesterday, Shen Che wondered if he should give her a lecture to prevent her from forgetting the lessons she had learned.

The delegation continued its journey at a leisurely pace without any delay. Shen Qing rode Little Red along slowly, no longer having to rush around like in the previous days. He was so happy that he even wanted to sing a song.

Yancheng is not far ahead. Returning to this familiar place, Shen Qing was filled with emotion.

However, they were unable to enter the city smoothly and were stopped by roadblocks from afar. Shen Che frowned and asked Du Zhong to go and inquire.

Du Zhong rode forward and negotiated with the guards. He soon returned and reported to Shen Che with a serious expression.

“My lord, three months ago, there was a riot in Yancheng. The rebel army stormed the county government office, and all the wealthy families in the city perished, with countless civilians killed or injured.”

Shen Che's face darkened as he looked at the "Chixiao" banner in the distance. It must be the Chixiao Army under the command of Marquis Yongyi, who had come to quell the rebellion from the southeast military camp.

"The Crimson Cloud Army is here, so the riot must have been quelled."

Du Zhong nodded: "This time, His Majesty dispatched General Jiang Se to cooperate with the Chixiao Army in a two-pronged attack, and half a month ago, the rebels were completely wiped out."

"Then why set up roadblocks and prevent people from entering or leaving?" Shen Che frowned even more deeply, it seemed that something more serious was about to happen.

As expected, Du Zhong replied, "Not long after the rebels were quelled, a plague broke out in Yancheng. It was later discovered that the rebels, knowing that all was lost, secretly threw the infected patients into wells everywhere, hoping to perish together with the soldiers and civilians of Yancheng!"

"But by the time it was discovered, it was too late. Half of the people in Yancheng had already been infected with the plague, so the city had to be locked down."

Shen Qing was also shocked and speechless. This was truly outrageous and utterly depraved! Even on the verge of death, he still did such a harmful and self-defeating thing. This was not just dissatisfaction with the government, but pure anti-social behavior!

With a plague outbreak ahead, the delegation dared not proceed any further. For safety's sake, Shen Che ordered them to return to the post station where they had just stopped and observe the situation.

Shen Qing rode alongside, mentally processing the information he had just overheard. "Chixiao," the name sounded so familiar. Where had he heard it before?

Jiang Se is here too, Jiang Se...

Shen Qing had a sudden inspiration, "System! Play Shen Qingxi's slideshow again!"

【Okay~ I'll release it once I'm bound to my host~ (￣y▽￣)~*】

"Pah, you scumbag president!"

【Pah! You scumbag!】

It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Shen Qing tried hard to recall the contents of the original owner's scroll, after all, who would clearly remember a video they watched half a year ago?

He vaguely remembered that Jiang Se was ennobled at the age of seventeen for her achievements in suppressing rebellions and controlling epidemics, which was around this time.

As for the Chixiao Army, it seems that it was later brought under Jiang Se's command and became an important force in his support of the Fifth Prince Que Shu's ascension to the throne.

Just as he was pondering this, he heard Shen Che's voice coming from inside the carriage, "Du Zhong, have you found out who the general leading the Chixiao Army is?"

"Reporting to my lord, it is left forward Mu Qi."

Mu Qi seems to be Jiang Se's future capable subordinate; it seems that's when they made contact.

"Sanlang~" Du Zhong leaned closer and whispered, "The eldest young master probably wants to ask if it's Prince Lu who's here~"

"???!!!"

Shen Qing was initially confused, but seeing Du Zhong's teasing gaze, he suddenly remembered that he had a verbal marriage agreement with Lu Yu, the heir of the Marquis of Yongyi.

Wait, this is a bit messy. Let me sort it out first.

The Chixiao Army was under the command of Marquis Yongyi, and later submitted to Jiang Se. In Shen Qingxi's previous life's timeline, she would marry Jiang Se soon, but the original owner had little impression of the Marquis Yongyi's heir...

In the end, Shen Qing came to a conclusion.

The valiant Marquis is in danger!

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