When the sun shone on Jiangling Mansion, Li Minghua had already returned to the government office.
She had a small study room here. After Ankangshan's death, Taiping did not come as promised. Coupled with various people's livelihood matters, Li Minghua had to come to the government office frequently, so he even arranged a room.
There are flowers, grass and incense in the study. In addition, there are stacks of official documents rarely found in the boudoir, and hanging maps with dense annotations.
Li Minghua had been running around all night and had not slept. Instead of resting, he was sitting on a chair reading a pile of old letters. On the scattered and unfolded papers, there was a clear and sharp font inscribed with the word Wu.
Mrs. Chu's correspondence with her was always addressed by herself, without using her name.
These letters recorded their transformation from strangers to familiarity, and they became estranged because of Lian Xiaojun. However, the letters did not stop. Mrs. Chu would still remind her of certain important matters and reply to her letters seriously.
Ordinary familiarity becomes another kind of familiarity...a kind of familiarity that does not distinguish between good and evil, mixed with interests.
"Miss."
The maid knocked gently on the door outside.
"Zhou Lvli is here."
Li Minghua hummed and looked up. Zhou Shi walked in and the swords were removed.
"Miss Minghua," he said directly, "I am the Chu army, and I will not change my flag until death. In fact, they are not the same as the Locusts. Miss Minghua can remove their flags and take them into the Li family soldiers of Jiangling Prefecture."
Li Minghua didn't look at him and said to the maid: "Give him back the weapons led by Zhou Lv, and give him three more horses."
The maid responded and turned around to give orders.
Zhou Shi looked at Li Minghua without saying anything.
Li Minghua raised his hand to him: "Zhou Luzui, let's go. You must have guessed what happened. Go tell the Empress."
Zhou Yan knew there was something wrong when the soldiers and horses crossing the Southeast Road refused to be inspected. When he saw the signs of the cars driving and the so-called servants and girls sitting in the cars, he knew there was something wrong without checking.
They are definitely not gold, silver or jewelry, nor are there servant girls with tall hands and thick joints.
This was not sending a dowry, this was transporting private soldiers. Anton was close to the capital, and Zhou Shi immediately guessed the intention of Southeast Road, but at this time he was a little bit unable to guess Li Minghua's intention.
The Qi family and the Xiang family on the Southeast Road were in-laws, and the Li family and the Xiang family on the Jiannan Road were originally in-laws. The three families were one family, so he was not surprised when the Southeast Road retreated and Li Minghua surrounded them.
The soldiers from Jiannan Road brought him out. He was prepared to die, and he did not intercede for the Chu army he led. Since they were Chu troops, they would fight to the death for the female marquis.
It's just that people like Tu Locust are not the real Chu army. In his eyes, they are the people. Since they are the people, he still has to do his best to protect them and survive.
But what does this mean now?
"I can't let the others go." Li Minghua looked at him and said, "Lest we scare the enemy, you will be robbed and killed on the way, and no one can leave."
Zhou Shi looked at her, said no more questions, bowed to Li Minghua with fists in his hands, turned around and strode away.
Li Minghua watched him disappear from sight, and his eyes fell on the map again.
"Miss." A maid with a knife came forward to pour tea and whispered, "Is this okay? If the family has made an agreement with Governor Xiang and the others..."
Wouldn't it be a big deal for the family to tip off the Queen?
Li Minghua said: "First of all, what is home?"
The maid was stunned for a moment.
"Dudu Xiang said that the eldest lady and the second uncle all agreed that they are indeed the Li family, but not Jiannan Dao." Li Minghua said, pointing to the fish charm on the table and looking at the maid, "Li Mingyu is from Jiannan Dao."
, I will not listen to anyone else until he personally gives me an order."
The maid understood and nodded solemnly.
However, her expression was still a little hesitant. It would be okay if she didn't listen. Reporting to the Queen was a bit...
"Report the news." Li Minghua pointed at the map, "A Liu, look at this map, look at the place occupied by the queen, and then think about Yanhai Road. The Chang family concealed the news of the death of Governor Chang of Yanhai Road so closely, the imperial court
But officials were sent to express condolences so quickly. Do you think..."
She looked at the maid and smiled.
"...Does the Queen need me to inform you?"
The maid understood, glanced at Li Minghua, and boldly asked in a low voice: "Miss Minghua, who do you think will win?"
Who will win... Li Minghua looked at the map and realized that there was only one female marquis. If the Southeast Road, Longyou Road, Jiannan Road all raised troops, other Wei Roads would definitely follow suit, as well as the imperial court...
.The Queen is fighting alone.
However, when Li Minghua lowered his head and looked at the letter on the table, a fire burned in his heart.
What does the imperial document say? The first person in history, so he was named the first marquis.
Then she hopes she can be the first person in history.
When the maid A Liu heard what she was saying, she knelt on her knees in fear and said, "Miss, if she wins, Jiannan Road will be defeated, and then the lady will have nothing."
She is from the Li family in Jiannan Road, and she shares the honor and disgrace.
Li Minghua looked at the maid in front of his knees. She thought so before, and would not or dare not think so. But now, in this chaotic world, the old is dying and the new is sprouting...
"If Jiannan Road is defeated, I will surrender before the Queen. I am willing to do my best to build a career for her. I think the Queen will accept me with her heart." She looked at the maid, her eyes burning, "As for the
Jiannan Road, as for the Li family, didn't that retainer say that? Miss Minghua is what we are today because of Jiannan Road, and Jiannan Road can also be made more powerful because of Miss Minghua."
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After entering the first level of the capital, Zhou Shi and the third horse fell to the ground, and fainted after only telling their identity.
When Zhou Shi woke up, he was lying on a bed. His breath was filled with the smell of medicine. A half-year-old child sat in front of the bed and stared at him. His eyes met and his eyes widened.
He jumped up: "Zhou Shitou, you're awake."
Those who could call him by his old name were all acquaintances. Zhou Shi was a little dazed. He had not seen his wife or the people around her for many years. This child...
"I'm Amao." Amao was a little disappointed that Zhou Shi didn't remember him. "I was very young when my wife adopted us, but I also did things at that time, like setting up curtains and watering flowers.
When Madam asked you to make arrangements to go to Jiangling Mansion, I was arranging my clothes in front of Madam, how could you not remember me?"
Zhou Shitou was in a daze. How could he remember the little boy arranging his clothes in front of his wife? No, no, that's not what's important. He also got up with all his strength: "Madam, I want to see you, I have something important..."
Amao hurriedly stretched out his hand to help him, and shouted out, "Come, come, come." He then comforted Zhou Shi, "Don't worry, don't worry, Madam has been waiting for you."
There were palace maids pouring in from outside the door. Zhou Yan was helped up by all hands and feet, and he was swarmed like butterflies into the next hall.
Zhou Shi saw the woman sitting in the hall at a glance. She was wrapped in a black brocade robe and had white skirts piled up at her feet. She was holding a document in one hand and listening to the words of the people sitting opposite her.
Seeing Zhou Shi come in, they stopped talking and stood up.
"Madam, in the name of sending dowries from Qishan on the Southeast Road, they are actually smuggling soldiers, horses and weapons." Zhou Shi said in a breath, "The Li family on Jiannan Road is also scheming with it."
Li Minglou nodded: "I understand, please go and rest in peace."
After Zhou Shi finished speaking, he felt completely relaxed both physically and mentally. Amao asked the palace maids to help him retreat. Zhou Shi looked back and saw those people sitting down again, pointing at the map and continuing to talk...
"Has Madam already known this?" he asked Amao.
Amao said: "Madam, I guessed it when I saw you! You see, you are coming from Jiangnan Road, you are alone, and you are in such a hurry, something must have happened. What could happen? Look at the route, Southeast Road
Qishan will be passing by at this moment to deliver the wedding dress, so there must be something wrong with them!"
Zhou Shi looked at the boy straightening his fingers in a serious manner and grinned.
He didn't care whether he reminded his wife, what he cared about was whether she was prepared.
It's good that Madam has been prepared.
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"Qishan is already close to Andong." Zhonghoudao pointed out on the map, "The remaining Southeast Road soldiers and horses are divided into three groups. The largest number of people in the name of bringing wedding dresses passes through Jiangnan Road, and there are two groups of disguised cargo merchants scattered across it.
Henan Road.”
"Xiang Yun took the Henan Road, and there was no division of troops. He used the Li family to travel with him, and there were many troops and horses." Jiang Ming touched his chin and said, "It was unabashed and impressive. He even visited state officials and generals along the way."
"Although the soldiers and horses did not immediately follow them wherever they passed," said Zhongliu, "but many of them were preparing food, grass and luggage."
Li Minglou looked at the map, stretched out his finger and lightly drew a bow: "Get ready to attack, it's time to encircle."
Yuan Ji said: "Miss, the master asked, do you want to stop them?"
There are Jiannan Road guards around Xiang Yun. Although they cannot annihilate Xiang Yun's soldiers and horses, they can disrupt and impede his progress.
Li Minglou smiled: "No, it's just the right time for them to arrive. It saves us the time to go and tell Mingyu to greet them."
After saying this, he paused again, waved his long sleeves, and the black robe and white sleeves swayed like water and ink.
"Also, I will also go and tell them that I will personally go to Anton to watch the ceremony and congratulate them."
They intended to besiege her silently, so she went to surround their family members and help them add fuel to the fire.