Lu Ming received a message from Lu Xiuyuan and learned that his son was engaged to Hua Rujin. This was expected, but he did not expect it to be at this time.
He thought for a long time in the study before calling his confidant Lu Cheng in and asked hesitantly: "How is the investigation on the assassination of Cheng Gu?"
Lu Cheng replied truthfully: "Master, as expected, my wife secretly raised a group of thugs in Zhuangzi outside the city without telling you over the years. Not long after the master left for Jiangxia City last year, those people in Zhuangzi also left silently.
Jinling City, according to your instructions, I checked the accounts of the house again, and the money spent by that village at the end of last year alone was inexplicably more than a thousand taels more than usual, and its whereabouts are still unknown."
"Of course I gave a silver reward to those assassins."
Lu Ming snorted coldly, secretly clenched his fist and slapped it on the table: "This woman is really a sweetheart. She keeps saying that she wants to welcome Cheng Gu and his mother back for me, but behind my back she actually does these things that are not worthy of publicity.
thing."
Lu Cheng asked cautiously: "What are you going to do with your wife next?"
Lu Ming's eyes darkened: "Except for you and me, no one else should know about this matter."
After saying that, he immediately ordered: "Cheng Gu is about to go to Mobei. I'm really worried about her mother staying in Jiangling City, especially my daughter-in-law who hasn't married yet. I'm afraid that King Yun won't be able to let her go. Please let Xiu Yuan go."
Put in more manpower and don't let the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law be harassed."
"Don't worry, sir. Xiuyuan will definitely live up to your trust."
Lu Cheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "To say that Miss Hua is indeed a good match for the young master, every time Xiuyuan writes a letter, he always praises Miss Hua. Now she knows that the young master is being plotted by someone and sent to the border to return him.
I am willing to marry the young master. This kind of friendship is really rare. In both public and private matters, I will let Xiu Yuanhaosheng take care of Miss Hua's family."
"That girl is indeed a good child."
At this point, Lu Ming snorted disdainfully: "I just don't know if I can tell the right from wrong."
Evergreen Palace
At dusk, Luo Chuhuai was sitting in his study, thinking about what had happened recently.
Although his long-cherished wish was not fulfilled during this trip to Jiangling City, he was able to meet his two daughters, and one was smarter than the other, which made him very happy.
After enjoying wealth for so many years, his heart has long since returned to peace. Apart from wanting to keep the family fortune, the only thing he cares about is his two precious daughters.
It's understandable that You En is still young and unreasonable, but that stinky girl like Jin is past her prime years and regards herself as her close enemy, which is really chilling.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh silently.
When he raised his eyes, he saw Qi Feng walking in and handing a secret letter into his hand.
Luo Chuhuai opened the secret letter and looked at it, and he couldn't help but be stunned.
Qi Feng guessed some clues and asked in a low voice: "General, what about the eldest lady?"
Luo Chuhuai sighed helplessly: "This stinky girl really wants to make her father angry to death before she gives up. She actually got engaged to Ye Chengguan at this time. Isn't she obviously going against Prince Fu and embarrassing me?"
Qi Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Although he has not yet had in-depth contact with the eldest lady, she does not seem to be unreasonable. Anyone who knows the inside story can understand why he treats the governor like this.
He said pertinently: "The eldest lady is not a confused person. The general has only stayed in Jiangxia City for more than a month. He knows a lot about the affairs of the Zhuo family and King Fu. I am afraid that sooner or later it will be heard by His Majesty, and that
Ye Chengguan is obviously not something that King Fu and King Yun can conquer. On the contrary, the general has been doing his best to run errands for King Fu these years. However, King Fu does not discuss every detail with the general. I think the eldest lady has also seen this, and wants to
Make a decision for the general."
Luo Chuhuai already felt chilled by Prince Fu at this moment, and he felt even more uncomfortable after hearing Qi Feng's words.
He had no choice but to kill more than ten members of the Lu family, but in order to plot against Ye Chengwei, King Fu actually gambled with the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers at the border and dangerous fortresses. This was not the character that a royal child should have.
After thinking for a while, he solemnly ordered: "Qi Feng, you have been following me on my northern and southern expeditions for some years. You are old acquaintances with many of the generals at the border. I expect that King Fu will be unfavorable to my son-in-law during this northern expedition."
, Your Majesty will discuss with me the selection of generals for the expedition in a few days, and I will recommend you to be the deputy general for this northern expedition. When you go to Mobei, you must truthfully convey the border information back to the capital, and you must not hide anything."
After a pause, he warned in a deeper tone: "If it comes to a last resort, we must find ways to protect my son-in-law's life and not let him make any mistakes."
"Please rest assured, general, he will definitely live up to his mission."
Qi Feng promised with a sonorous tone.
Ye Chengkuan originally planned to wait for a few days until the mysterious man who delivered the account books showed up before setting off northward, but in just ten days, several military orders arrived in Jiangxia City, so he had to set off on May 20th.
Go to Beijing.
Hua Rujin took Hua Youen, Hua Muyang and Cheng Nini to send him to a pavilion ten miles outside the city. Looking at the vast road ahead, she felt full of reluctance.
Ye Chengguan led the horse and walked side by side with her at a steady pace, his mood also a little solemn.
But time was running out, so he had to make up his mind to leave her.
Just when he was about to mount his horse, he suddenly turned around, hugged Hua Rujin tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Ting'an has been with me since he was a child. I will leave him in his hometown. If you have anything, you can send him."
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"I remember."
Hua Rujin leaned on his shoulder, quietly feeling the last tenderness.
"Brother-in-law, you must come back early."
Hua Youen and Hua Muyang also gathered around the two of them, saying reluctantly.
"When the war in the north is settled, my brother-in-law will come back."
Ye Chengguan bent down and caressed the tender cheeks of the two little beans.
Hua Youen smiled mischievously and leaned into his ear, murmuring in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely take care of my sister for you during your absence."
Ye Chenggui glanced at the little girl with a slight smile, and then raised his eyes to look at Hua Rujin.
She arranged a marriage with herself at this time, so that she had no worries at all. On the contrary, she was worried that she would not be able to return victoriously and let down her good intentions.
Gathering his thoughts, he stepped onto the war horse. He couldn't bear to look back at his beloved, drank softly, and the horse galloped resolutely towards the official road.
Hua Rujin watched the tall figure on the horse gradually disappear from the depths of her eyes, and it took a long time for her to calm down.
Looking at Ting An and Lu Xiuyuan standing next to her, she immediately thought of something and asked hesitantly: "Lu Dianshi, where is my cousin being imprisoned now?"