sbdcsierra Chapter 589 Returning to Old Habits
Chapter 589 Returning to Old Habits
As Sheng Yunjiao listened to Lu Yangyang's words, she became increasingly worried about Yan Yue.
She was thrown into this place alone and was secretly watched. Every day, in order to find a way to survive, she could hardly let her guard down for a moment.
Now that she has met Lu Yangyang, she finally feels like she has someone to rely on.
But she was even more worried about Yan Yue, wondering if he would be safe.
Seeing her worried expression, Lu Yangyang pinched her cheek: "Good people are always blessed. When I was in Yuzhou, I met a Taoist priest, and I asked him to cast a divination for Yan Yue. He said that as long as he perseveres, there will be a glimmer of hope. Yan Yue is very lucky and will definitely turn bad luck into good."
Sheng Yunjiao looked at her incredulously: "When did you start believing in this?"
Lu Yangyang touched her nose: "It's just a matter of probability, just to put my mind at ease."
Sheng Yunjiao couldn't help but laugh, "You're right, just to put your mind at ease, he'll definitely be alright."
"By the way, how have you been doing since you got here? How did you end up telling stories at a restaurant?" Lu Yangyang changed the subject out of curiosity. Meeting Sheng Yunjiao like this was also unexpected for her.
"Well..." Sheng Yunjiao was a little proud: "After I went to Huazhou City with my parents, it was quite fun, but it was also very boring. I almost wore out the storybooks. Since I couldn't find anything to do, I simply started to write my own storybooks. I inevitably went out to ask people for interesting stories. Over time, I became familiar with the storytellers in the teahouse and learned a little bit of their skills."
Lu Yangyang: "..."
This is indeed something Sheng Yunjiao would do.
After all, she used to keep a small notebook to record the relationships between people just so she could gossip.
Writing these stories really brings her back to her old profession.
"After arriving in Yuechuan Kingdom, we quickly reached the Holy Capital. The Miao High Priest who led the way was a very kind person, and I owe him a lot for taking care of me along the way. Sheng Yunzhu went crazy several times and tried to harm me, but the High Priest thwarted her each time. Sheng Yunzhu begged him to heal her, so I didn't dare to be too presumptuous. Later, they decided to leave me here, and the High Priest must have secretly helped me as well, even secretly giving me some pills that could cure the Gu poison. I know he probably overheard something on the way and hoped I could be used as bait to lure out someone useful who might be able to help. But anyway, at least he helped me and separated me from them temporarily." Sheng Yunjiao continued, "So I was just left in the Holy Capital, penniless, and had to face the strange looks from those people. I was so hungry that I was dizzy, so I went into a restaurant, thinking I could get some odd jobs so I could at least eat. It took a lot of effort to get the restaurant owner to let me stay."
"It was quite a coincidence. With the upcoming sacrificial ceremony, people from Yuechuan Kingdom, and even tribes from more distant places, were heading towards the Holy Capital. So, during this time, shops, restaurants, and inns in the Holy Capital were all vying for customers. It is said that they are not allowed to use Gu magic to harm people in the Holy Capital, otherwise they will be punished by the Gu God. So, they were competing with each other without any tricks. I saw this as an opportunity! I volunteered to the owner, saying that I could tell stories and would definitely help him attract customers. The owner did not believe me at first, but after my persistent pleading, he agreed to let me try. In this way, the restaurant added a storytelling area, and business indeed surpassed that of the competitors. The owner was so happy that he agreed to let me stay and even gave me a room to stay."
“I know that His Highness’s people have been secretly watching me, so I just go to work and come home as usual every day, and chat with the guests about gossip. They see that I hardly go out, and even when I do, I’m always followed by someone, so they haven’t made any other moves.”
After saying all this, Sheng Yunjiao was also very curious: "How did you guess that it was Sheng Yunzhu who took me away?"
Lu Yangyang replied, "When I saw Yan Yue in the letter you left, I found it very strange. At first, I thought that the Crown Prince had captured you to threaten Yan Yue, but the Crown Prince is a deep and cunning person and wouldn't do something useless. Even if he knew about your relationship with Yan Yue, using you to threaten him would be too clumsy. So it doesn't make sense that he went to such lengths to capture you. So I was thinking, what would make the Crown Prince willing to risk trouble to capture you? There must be someone behind this. Considering the previous incidents in the capital, Sheng Yunzhu's involvement was always present. If it was Sheng Yunzhu who did it, it wouldn't be surprising at all. Only she would use such vicious and brutal methods."
"Then I immediately sent someone to inquire about Sheng Yunzhu's whereabouts. However, time was of the essence, and I didn't have time to wait for the results, so I hurriedly took Hua Rui to Miao territory first."
"So that's how it is." Sheng Yunjiao, still shaken, leaned over and hugged Lu Yangyang's arm tightly. "Thank goodness you came. What do we do now? According to the information I've gathered, they're after that longevity gu, but that thing is supposedly in the palace, related to King Yuechuan. However, King Yuechuan is secluded in the palace year-round, and it's said to be so dangerous that even an ant couldn't get in. No matter what connections you have, you can't see King Yuechuan. The only chance is the sacrificial ceremony in a few days. I heard that King Yuechuan has never had an heir and is now nearing the end of his life, so he will choose a successor at this sacrificial ceremony."
Lu Yangyang suddenly began to scrutinize Sheng Yunjiao.
Sheng Yunjiao felt a chill run down her spine from her gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that? Just say what you want to say."
Lu Yangyang pulled her up and called the others over: "Jiaojiao, now tell us everything you know about King Yuechuan that you've been trying to find out recently."
Sheng Yunjiao blinked and finally understood Lu Yangyang's intention. So she told him everything she had found out: "Although Yuechuan Kingdom is a country, its total population is less than that of a single prefecture. I estimate that there are only about 20,000 to 30,000 people in total. Apart from the largest holy city, the rest are mostly villages and small tribes. So, to put it simply, it is equivalent to a small prefecture."
"Is it true that everyone in the Yuechuan Kingdom knows Gu magic?" Yin Yueling asked.
Sheng Yunjiao shook her head: "I'm not too sure about that, but I've heard the diners mention that the most important thing about the Gu technique in Yuechuan Kingdom is the inheritance of bloodline. But with tens of thousands of people in Yuechuan Kingdom, the bloodline inheritance has long been diluted. They also often intermarry with remote tribes, or even more distant western and southern small countries. They make a living by selling herbs to those small southern countries, and it's not Gu technique."