A red apricot is about to cheat on you

Chapter 178 Pain, Disguise

On the vast grassland, Chu Jingchen and Han Bai stood side by side, less than a kilometer away from the majestic royal court.

Chu Jingchen's heart was filled with endless anxiety. He lowered his head slightly, examining his clothes and appearance, his voice full of anxiety and entanglement:

"Hanbai, what do you think of my attire? Is there anything dirty on my face? Does it make me look very old? If I were to meet Duo'er in this state, would she be disgusted? Also, do you think Duo'er is still angry with me?"

Han Bo looked at his master who was so worried about what he was going to do. He was speechless for a moment. He didn't know where to begin to respond to this series of questions. He could only bite the bullet and comfort him:

"Master, apart from your temperament being a little more violent than before, nothing else has changed. You are still handsome, majestic, and charming. I am convinced that when Miss Yi sees you, she will be captivated by you, just like she was when she first met you."

After hearing this, Chu Jingchen slowly let out a long breath, but his restless heartbeat was still difficult to calm down.

He thought to himself that he had never felt so anxious in his life. Even when he was shocked to hear that Jiang Wange was still alive, he had never been so nervous as if his heart was about to break.

At that time, he was more shocked and confused, but now, the anxiety of facing Duo'er was like a surging tide, hitting his heart wave after wave, making his palms slightly sweaty.

Han Bo's mind was as clear as a mirror; he couldn't be sure if Yi Duo'er was still angry. After all, she was different from other women; she was a very opinionated person.

He was more eager than Chu Jingchen, hoping that Yi Duoer would no longer be angry and that she could truly forgive her master.

During these two years, Chu Jingchen was like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time.

These subordinates lived on thin ice every day, trembling with fear and worrying all the time, fearing that an inadvertent action would touch his sensitive and irritable nerves and thus provoke his thunderous wrath.

If Yi Duoer continues to be deadlocked with Chu Jingchen, then they, as subordinates, really don’t know when these dark and cautious days will end.

Han Bo thought of this, and his eyes could not help but shrink slightly, and he was invaded by a hint of coldness, and then he said:

"Master, in my opinion, why don't we disguise ourselves as maids in the royal court? This way, we might be able to act more discreetly and avoid attracting attention."

After saying that, Han Bo took the lead in performing the bone-shrinking skill. His body trembled slightly, and his bones made a slight cracking sound. In a moment, his originally upright body had undergone a miraculous change.

Then, he began to change his appearance with skillful techniques, his movements were done in one go, as natural and smooth as flowing water.

After finishing, he looked up at Chu Jingchen with clear and bright eyes.

Seeing this, Chu Jingchen frowned slightly, his eyes showing undisguised disdain.

Although Han Bo had successfully performed the bone-shrinking skill at this time, his burly body was still strong, which was far from the graceful and slender image of a maid, and seemed out of place.

Han Bai knew that Chu Jingchen was disgusted, and hurriedly said, "Master, there is no time to lose, please don't hesitate."

A moment later, two shadows successfully sneaked into the royal court.

Disguising themselves as maids made it easier for them to move around and conduct covert investigations. They moved swiftly, like ghosts roaming the night, and in just half an incense stick of time, they had gathered information about Jiang Wange and Yi Duoer.

Chu Jingchen was filled with worry. At this moment, he heard two patrol soldiers scolding him from behind:

"Hey, which tent are you two maids from? Why are you wandering around here?" Hearing the voice, the two of them slowly raised their heads and looked at the two soldiers.

Han Bo instantly put on a flattering expression, his eyes were flattering, and his tone was as gentle as a trickle of water:

"Master, we are the maids who just arrived today and have been assigned to serve the master's tent. We wanted to familiarize ourselves with the environment here first, but we got lost."

When the soldier heard this, the doubt on his face dissipated a little, but he still said unhappily:

"Leave quickly and don't wander around the little Khan's tent. Don't worry that you will scare the little Khan with your appearance! Go away!" After saying that, he drove them away impatiently.

After they left, Tuoba Hong was disturbed by the noise. He walked out slowly, his voice as cold as ice:

"What's the commotion?" The two soldiers, upon seeing this, immediately saluted respectfully like frightened quails, their tone extremely submissive.

"Little Khan, two new maids have lost their way." Compared with his domineering look just now, he was completely different.

Tuoba Hong raised his eyes, his gaze lingering on the backs of Han Bo and the other man for two seconds. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he didn't care too much.

The two followed the clues they had obtained and came to the place where the slaves were. The place was heavily guarded, and Han Bai's eyes were like torches.

Anger burned fiercely in his heart, and he whispered:

"Master, they are truly despicable. They even dared to lie in a letter claiming that they had not captured any of our people. They are simply audacious! Master, should we attack them immediately?"

Han Bo's voice was full of radicalism, and his expression was also full of anger, but Chu Jingchen's expression was calm, like a deep and unfathomable lake, without any ripples, and he replied coldly:

"First, secretly observe what their next move will be with the Dongli Kingdom." Just as he was speaking, a woman slowly walked out of the guarded tent in front.

Chu Jingchen's gaze seemed to be attracted by a magnet and instantly locked onto the woman, who was none other than Jiang Wange.

Chu Jingchen's expression suddenly became abnormal. His deep and dark eyes seemed to be covered by dark clouds. He narrowed his eyes for a moment. His steps seemed to be frozen and he paused involuntarily.

An inexplicable emotion surged into his heart like a tide. They had come here following clues, and he had already guessed in his heart that the woman walking out in front of him was Jiang Wange.

Han Bai also noticed his master's unusual mood at this time, and asked cautiously:

"Master, do you need me to bring her here?" Chu Jingchen shook his head slightly, his tone cold and firm:

"I will go by myself!"

There was an unquestionable determination in his tone. Chu Jingchen knew very well that he was not the kind of person who would hesitate or be indecisive when faced with problems. This was not his usual style.

Even though he had many complicated resentments towards his mother deep in his heart, he would not sit idly by and let her continue to be trapped in this dangerous situation like a den of tigers and wolves.

Seeing Chu Jingchen walking away with big strides, Han Bo immediately followed closely behind him, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Seeing that it was already so late and Yi Duoer had not returned yet, Jiang Wange couldn't help but feel worried, and his heart was full of uneasiness and anxiety.

Her eyes accidentally caught sight of Chu Jingchen and Han Bai, and she was slightly startled. She felt that the two women were tall and strong. Although they were dressed in maids' clothes, their faces were really ordinary, even a little ugly, which was far from the gentle image of ordinary maids.

When they walked in front of her, Jiang Wange keenly noticed that Chu Jingchen was staring at her with a very strange look. There seemed to be thousands of words in his eyes, as well as deep blame and resentment.

Jiang Wan Ge's face was calm, and he spoke softly and gently:

"Girls, what's up with you?"

Chu Jingchen didn't say anything, just stared at her quietly.

He could clearly feel that the mother in front of him was still the same as in his childhood memory, with outstanding temperament, like an orchid blooming in the darkness, elegant and fragrant; her voice was also so soft and gentle, like the gurgling water, moistening the heart; more importantly, she still exuded that kind and gentle aura,

Jiang Wange noticed that the two of them looked very strange, full of confusion and puzzlement.

Chu Jingchen looked at her and subconsciously whispered, "You're old! The you in my memory are the same as you are now." When Jiang Wange heard his voice, her heart trembled suddenly, as if struck by lightning, and she was instantly at a loss.

Her hands were trembling slightly, and she didn't know what to do. She felt that although the voice was unfamiliar, for some reason, deep down in her heart she felt a very strong sense of familiarity.

She didn't dare to think, nor did she want to think that the person in front of her might be the son she thought about day and night.

A surprised expression appeared on her face, her lips trembled slightly, and she stammered back, "You...you are?"

She guessed their identities almost instantly. She knew that this place was full of dangers and was not a place to stay for long, so she let them enter the tent first.

After they entered the tent, Chu Jingchen slowly removed his bone-shrinking skills, revealing his original handsome appearance.

As a result, he felt that he became more pleasing to the eye, and the awkward feeling that had been lingering in his heart also dissipated a little.

While Jiang Wange turned around to pour the goat milk, he quickly looked around the furnishings in the tent.

The first feeling that comes into view is that Yi Duoer's shadow is everywhere here, including the wild red flowers on the table. The flowers are gorgeous and the branches are trimmed in an orderly manner.

Chu Jingchen could tell at a glance that this was trimmed by Yi Duoer herself, and the unique pruning style was exactly the same as the branches she had trimmed before.

When Jiang Wange turned around and looked at Chu Jingchen, her face was full of disbelief.

She really couldn't believe that the handsome man in front of her with extraordinary temperament could be the ugly woman with strange figure just now.

An irresistible urge surged in her heart, and she couldn't help but walk forward slowly, wanting to touch his face, but Chu Jingchen seemed to have his reverse scale touched, and subconsciously took a step back, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, as if there was resistance and pain.

Jiang Wange's hand stopped awkwardly in mid-air, and the tears in her eyes suddenly burst out, wetting her eyes.

Her voice trembled slightly, filled with endless sorrow and guilt:

"Child, you should hate me. The only person I feel sorry for is you." Although her tone was full of sadness, she did not cry bitterly. The sadness and rationality that she suppressed made people feel even more distressed, as if a blunt knife was slowly cutting at the tip of one's heart.

Han Bo had no choice but to stand quietly by the side, not daring to breathe, watching the scene humbly, not daring to make a sound.

Chu Jingchen was actually feeling very sad. The mother whom he missed day and night was actually standing in front of him alive.

But he just couldn't accept that she had been deceiving herself for so many years, making herself struggle in endless longing and pain.

He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and slowly said, "For so many years, you abandoned me for the Jiang family."