Well, this is really different from ordinary people.

Xu Yaowen complained in his heart, and finally understood why Lian Qisheng had never eaten with anyone. If this were to be spread out, wouldn't he be easily mistaken for a monster?

Although Lian Qisheng's daughter was Prince Yu's concubine, he did not love her. Furthermore, she was arrogant and domineering in the palace, and had no children. This had long angered Prince Yu, who was already preparing to divorce her.

Xu Yaowen: “!!!”

This is such a coincidence. If Prince Yu really wants to divorce his concubine, Lian Qisheng will definitely be busy with his daughter and will not care about Liu Zhijie's matter.

Good news came one after another, Xu Yaowen's face was flushed and a strange glow bloomed on his face.

The young fish is really a lucky star. With her around, any problem can be solved easily.

"Right," Jiang Zhiyu finished reminiscing, remembering Qingyi's words earlier: "Qingyi said that Liu Zhijie sends money and women to the nearby bandits every month. Calculating the time, they should be here soon. We can find an opportunity to catch them in the trap and wipe out these bandits in one fell swoop."

Xu Yaowen frowned slightly. It was not that simple to suppress the bandits. These bandits were kings of the mountains and were very familiar with the routes in the mountains. Every time the officers, soldiers and guards of Jinzhou chased them to the middle of the mountain, they would lose them. If they were not careful, they would be defeated by the terrain.

It was precisely because of this that Liu Zhijie gave up the use of force and instead signed an agreement with them.

But this is only a temporary measure after all. The officers and soldiers have retreated, and the bandits have tasted the sweetness. They are all people who are greedy and their appetites have gradually grown in recent years. The issue of bandit suppression should indeed be put on the agenda.

As he was thinking, he suddenly exclaimed "Ah".

Jiang Zhiyu raised his eyes, and Xu Yaowen said, "When I was distributing porridge outside the city, I saw a group of people walking strangely on the hillside outside. They must be bandits who came to investigate."

"I even made eye contact with one of them. I wonder if I alerted them."

He Yanting heard this and said softly, "I don't think so. It's just a glance. The bandits wouldn't be that alert. The news of Liu Zhijie's death couldn't spread that quickly. They must have heard that the Prime Minister was coming to Jinzhou, so they came to investigate."

He chuckled softly, "I wonder if they are really that ruthless. If they were, then suppressing the bandits would be a piece of cake."

Xu Yaowen raised his eyes and licked his dry lips: "You mean, use Jiang Zhaorong as bait to catch these fish?"

He Yanting nodded.

"They know Jiang Zhaorong's identity, so they certainly wouldn't dare take his life. If they did, it would definitely be for money. They would definitely find out Jiang Zhaorong's whereabouts in advance and wait for an opportunity to act."

He Yanting stopped talking. There was no need for him to elaborate on the next plan. It was nothing more than a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Xu Yaowen thought about it and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

"That's it. I'll send someone to secretly follow Jiang Zhaorong."

Jiang Zhiyu shook his head: "It can't be done secretly, it has to be done openly and honestly."

Jiang Zhaorong was able to become the prime minister, in addition to the help of the Xu family, he must have his own abilities, and his anti-reconnaissance ability was excellent. If ordinary guards were sent to follow him secretly, it would only increase his vigilance and ruin the plan.

If I follow him openly, Jiang Zhaorong won't be suspicious.

"Okay, then send a few more people. No matter how Jiang Zhaorong orders them, we must ensure that there is one person by his side."

After the discussion, they returned to their own rooms. He Yanting opened the door and a man in black jumped down from the beam, knelt on one knee, and held a letter in his hands.

"Master, he discovered it, but he didn't suspect anything."

He Yanting took the letter from him and sneered, "The Prime Minister's ambition as an orphan of the previous dynasty is greater than I imagined."

The man in black kept silent. He Yanting opened the letter and read it quickly. When he got to the middle, he paused and chuckled.

Then he placed the letter on the candle flame and watched the flames engulf the letter, with the firelight flickering in his eyes.

…

The winter in Jinzhou is colder than that in Shengjing. Even though there are five incense burners in the room and a hot water bottle in bed, Jiang Zhiyu still feels like he has been hit by frost and cannot muster any energy.

She was really afraid of the cold, and there was no sun today.

Jiang Zhiyu wrapped herself in the quilt like a silkworm cocoon, ready to take another good nap.

Just as he was thinking about it, a hurried shout came from outside the door: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, the prefect wants to see you!"

Jiang Zhiyu sighed deeply.

This family will break up without me!

In the hall, Jiang Zhaorong sat up straight and looked at Xu Yaowen in confusion. "Now that the Jinzhou incident has been resolved, there's no need for us to stay here. We should depart as soon as possible and report back to His Majesty. Why is Prefect Xu trying to stop us?"

Xu Yaowen narrowed his eyes. "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, you may not know that Jinzhou has a large population, so it's inevitable that some people will slip through the net. I've sent people to investigate door to door, but it will take time. During this time, I still need to rely on your Excellency the Prime Minister."

Jiang Zhaorong: “…”

He wanted to speak but stopped, and still wanted to speak.

These words, coupled with the look in Xu Yaowen's eyes, made his scalp tingle.

How come Xu Yaowen seemed like a different person overnight? The way he looked at him was as if he was looking at a hot commodity.

Jiang Zhaorong's heart suddenly became alarmed, and he spoke cautiously, "The epidemic is under control, the treacherous ministers have been eliminated, and the antidote is in the hands of Prefect Xu. If it is found, I believe that with Prefect Xu's methods, he will be able to resolve it."

What is he planning?

Jiang Zhaorong had finished speaking, and Xu Yaowen narrowed his eyes slightly. Just as the two of them were on the verge of a fight, a clear and beautiful female voice came over: "Prime Minister, you are wrong. The matter of Jinzhou is not yet resolved."

A light suddenly appeared in Xu Yaowen's eyes.

The savior is here!

Jiang Zhaorong frowned slightly, with a hint of impatience on his face.

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Zhiyu didn't bother to look at him. "Prime Minister, the truth about the Jinzhou epidemic and the accomplices who spread the epidemic in Jinzhou have not yet been found. How can we just go back home so easily?"

helper?

Xu Yaowen and Jiang Zhaorong frowned at the same time.

Jiang Zhaorong was filled with questions. "Isn't the real culprit behind the epidemic Boer from Mobei the one who spread it? Besides, the epidemic is spreading incredibly fast, making it difficult to prevent. Why would we need help?"

He is not a fool. Boll just needs to pass the ball to one person and then wait. What help does he need?

"That's not right," Jiang Zhiyu raised the corner of his mouth. "Tianqi has a vast territory, so why did Boer choose Jinzhou? And the epidemic certainly wouldn't spread throughout the city overnight, right? So many people in Jinzhou are sick, and the herbs in the clinic are in short supply. How could such an abnormal situation go unnoticed by any of the Jinzhou officers and soldiers?"

Jiang Zhaorong lowered his eyelashes, hiding the deep thought in his eyes.