roccoschili Chapter 125: Investigating Border Affairs
Chapter 125: Investigating Border Affairs
Wen Xiangzhu's heart suddenly shrank, and the familiar pain swept over him instantly.
He could hardly bear the severe pain, as if someone was grabbing his heart tightly and trying to kill him.
Why is Shen Jiayu dressed like this? How does she know the meaning of my name? Is everything she said true?
Everything I encounter in this world is just what others have described.
So what are these weird things?
Wen Xiangzhu didn't have time to think further as piercing pain spread throughout his body.
When I opened my eyes again, the sky had darkened.
His clothes were soaked with sweat, and his forehead was covered with sweat. The sudden pain disappeared without a trace, as if it had never happened.
Those scenes were also a dream he had.
He had more important things to do and no time.
Wen Xiangzhu disguised himself and quietly left the courtyard, going alone to the tavern where he often met Song Yuanbai.
On the way back to the courtyard, he sent a message to Song Yuanbai and made an appointment to meet at the tavern, but he arrived first because he was upset, so he had to wait a little longer.
At the appointed time, Song Yuanbai showed up on time. Seeing him drinking alone, he rarely joked, "Hey, I only saw you drinking tea before, why are you drinking suddenly?"
Song Yuanbai couldn't understand why he came to the tavern but didn't drink alcohol, only tea. He was really a strange person.
This time he drank alone and looked troubled.
Wen Xiangzhu opened his eyelids and glanced at him casually, then picked up the bottle and took a sip. "I just want to drink. What did that person say?"
Wen Xiangzhu ignored the joking tone in his voice and instead talked to him about business.
Song Yuanbai also opened a jar for himself, his face became more serious: "That person said to wait and see. If this thing can really succeed, then give it to him. After all, now is not a good time."
"Yes. You have more connections than me. Do you have anyone I can trust in the border areas? I got a piece of news and I need someone to check it out. If I send someone to check it out myself, I'm afraid it will be too late. This matter must be handled by that person first. We must not let him succeed."
Wen Xiangzhu thought of Chen Muke, who looked so confident that he must have sent someone to look for him last night.
He had no idea where the princess of the Golden Scale Kingdom was lost and where to start investigating. Now he could only ask Song Yuanbai to check whether the Golden Scale Kingdom's withdrawal of troops was true.
When Song Yuanbai heard him talk about the border, he immediately became alert. He did not agree to Wen Xiangzhu's request, but instead asked, "What news? You have to tell me first, then I can consider whether to help you or not."
The alliance between them is only a temporary one and may collapse at any time.
Wen Xiangzhu kept his word in the last deal and gave him the evidence. After learning the truth, he was furious and hid the evidence in a safe place without telling anyone.
No matter how he thought about it, he could not have imagined that the mastermind behind the incident was actually the third prince Qi Rui, their good brother.
And their good aunt, who usually doted on Song Qinghong, turned a blind eye to it for the sake of her own son and became a cold-hearted person.
Song Yuanbai found it very ironic. He didn't like Qi Rui in the first place and his behavior was not upright. However, due to their blood relationship, he had to stand on Qi Rui's side. After learning about this, he no longer wanted to stand on Qi Rui's side.
Why would a person who only thinks about his own interests and doesn't care about the life and death of his mother clan do this?
Thinking of this, Song Yuanbai became a little anxious, and then asked again: "Why don't you tell me quickly?"
Wen Xiangzhu also had concerns. He learned about the border issues from Chen Muke, and the disappearance of the Princess of Jinlin Kingdom from Shen Jiayu. He was wondering whether he should tell Song Yuanbai what Shen Jiayu said.
After thinking it over again and again, he still didn't say it out loud, and only mentioned the withdrawal of troops from the border Jinlin Kingdom.
"The army guarding the border of the Golden Scale Nation withdrew last night. Chen Muke said so in his mansion this morning. I want to know whether it is true or not, and I also want to know why the army was withdrawn."
Song Yuanbai's hand holding the wine bowl shook, and the cool wine slid down his hand and dripped onto the table.
"What did you say?"
Song Yuanbai couldn't believe his ears. Matters related to the border area could not be delivered to Kyoto overnight even if they were delivered at an express delivery rate of 800 miles.
The withdrawal of the Jinlin Kingdom's troops is a big event. When border officials learn of it, they must report it to Kyoto, but there has been no movement in the palace until now, so I guess they don't know about it yet.
That means the news is still on the way to Kyoto, and it will take at least two days.
If the news that Wen Xiangzhu heard was true, then this Chen Muke was quite capable.
Wen Xiangzhu didn't say much, just looked into his eyes and nodded slightly.
After receiving Wen Xiangzhu's affirmative sign, Song Yuanbai drank the wine in his hand with a slight tremor.
"I'll do it right away. I'll give you the news when I have it, but it's not for nothing. You'll owe us a favor in the future. No matter what happens to us, you have to do your best to help us!"
Before leaving, Song Yuanbai did not forget to ask Wen Xiangzhu for a promise. In fact, it was not because he thought Wen Xiangzhu was very capable, but because Wen Xiangzhu had Qi Binwei's support, so he indirectly asked for Qi Binwei's promise.
How can an unpopular prince survive in this world without scheming and tricks?
Wen Xiangzhu naturally understood, "I promise you."
This is not a loss. Song Yuanbai wanted this promise simply for the safety of the Song family.
If that day ever comes, he will fulfill this promise.
After drinking three jars of wine, Wen Xiangzhu did not feel drunk. He looked up at the bright moon in the sky. Mid-Autumn Festival was coming soon.
The night of beautiful flowers and full moon belongs to others, leaving him with only endless darkness.
In the middle of the night, Shen Jiayu couldn't fall asleep.
She didn't know when Wen Xiangzhu left. When she came in to call Wen Xiangzhu to eat, he was gone.
Even when the moon rose high above the branches, Wen Xiangzhu still didn't come back.
She was not worried about Wen Xiangzhu's safety, but was wondering whether he would come to this room to sleep.
He was away a few days ago and I slept soundly in bed for several days. If he came back from work and entered this room and saw me in bed, would he be unhappy?
Why haven’t you come back yet? There’s no movement at all?
If you are not coming back to sleep, please tell me so that I can have a good sleep.
Shen Jiayu really couldn't bear it any longer. It was tiring enough to sneak away in the middle of the night to practice martial arts with Shen Yi and the others, and now he couldn't fall asleep as soon as he came back. It was really frustrating.
She fell asleep while waiting, and heard noises outside in the middle of the night.
They were suddenly awakened. The courtyard was basically full of their people, and the petty thieves were killed before they could even enter the courtyard.
The people making the noise now must be one of their own. The only people who could get close to her room were the maid and Wen Xiangzhu.
Shen Jiayu got up quietly, opened the door and wanted to peek at what was going on outside.
The moment the door opened, a dark shadow fell straight towards her...