Hearing what Jiang Nuan said next, Liu Ji and the others felt hope flare up again. It seemed they still had a chance to survive.
There were too many people and prying eyes in the restaurant to discuss the matter here, so they planned to talk once they returned.
After finishing the meal, Liu Ji said to the others:
"Brothers, it's still early. How about we take a stroll by the river?"
This was merely an excuse he had come up with to get them out of here.
The others understood his meaning and nodded one after another.
"Perfect. I ate a little too much today, too. A walk will help me digest."
With that, they prepared to get up and leave.
"Father, I'm finished. I heard there's a river in Pei County, and I'd like to take a stroll there."
Jiang Nuan felt that following them might bring some unexpected surprises, so she wanted to tag along.
"All right. I have nothing to do at the moment anyway, so let's go together."
Jiang Yunsheng decided to follow her. He had left her alone for a short while that morning, and out popped the founding circle of Great Han. If he did not follow her now, who knew whether some Great Chu, Great Qi, or Great Han would turn up next?
Liu Ji had been keeping an eye on them. When he heard their exchange, he gave himself several hard slaps in his mind.
Honestly, of all the excuses he could have chosen, why had he picked this one? Now look what had happened!
Liu Ji wanted to cry but had no tears, yet he did not dare change his tune. Jiang Yunsheng had made no attempt to hide the fact that he could hear Jiang Nuan's thoughts. It was