That day, around noon, Lu Qiqi and Lu Yao sat at the dining table to eat. Today, only the two of them and Shijiu were eating together.

The Zhou brothers and the Lu family have been setting up their stalls these past few days.

I heard from Mr. Lu a couple of days ago that once sweet potato chips were launched, their popularity surpassed that of potato chips, and the resulting potato chips and fries were also popular.

For this reason, the whole family has been setting up a stall these past few days, leaving early and returning late, and having lunch and dinner at the noodle shop.

Ten days have passed since An Shi set off for the new capital.

Lu Qiqi hadn't received any news from Lunar New Year's Eve in a few days.

Although she knew that the Dark Ten's investigation would take time to travel back and forth, the matter remained unclear, and she feared that she would have a difficult year ahead.

Lu Qiqi put down her chopsticks and looked at Nineteen, saying, "Counting the days, An Shi has been back in the new capital for ten days. Is it because more than ten years have passed and the matter is too difficult to investigate?"

Nineteen had just finished a sip of soup and let out a sigh when she heard Lu Qiqi's anxious question.

He paused for a moment, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face, before smiling and saying, "Lord, the new capital is far from Luzhou Prefecture. It will take at least fifteen days to get there by carriage."

Even with the Shadow Guards moving at top speed, they can only shorten the journey by a maximum of five days.

I suppose my tenth brother has already arrived in the new capital by now.

Lu Qiqi knew that the two places were far apart.

She had assumed the Shadow Guards would have another way, and that they would first send a message to the new capital to investigate.

When An Shi arrives, he will be able to ascertain the details as quickly as possible and deliver the information to her immediately.

Thinking about it this way, she said, "I was too impatient."

That makes sense, since she planned to travel to the new capital city after the New Year anyway.

By then, Song Yanqing had already returned in triumph, and it would be much easier and faster to investigate this old matter.

After all, the Shadow Guards weren't her subordinates, so there was no guarantee that she could mobilize them to do this matter well for her.

Meanwhile, in the main tent of the border city commander, Song Yanqing had just received a letter from the Shadow Guard sent from Luzhou Prefecture.

In the dead of winter, since Lu Qiqi returned to Luzhou Prefecture, the charcoal fire in the main tent has not been burning as brightly.

Song Yanqing sat upright at his desk, looking at the letter in his hand, his lips never twitching.

The handwriting on the letter was neat and beautiful, and the things it described were just ordinary and interesting things.

When he saw the last sentence of the letter, it felt as if his heart had been suddenly licked by flames.

My heart is pounding wildly.

He silently lingered those three words on his tongue: "Longing for your return."

At this moment, he was eager to return to her side and be with her tenderly.

Now, he only hopes to hand over military power and return to the capital as soon as possible.

"What's making you laugh so happily? Could it be Qiqi's letter?"

The only female voice in the military camp was Qin Shiyu's voice.

Upon hearing this, Song Yanqing remained unfazed, calmly folding the letter and putting it back in the envelope, showing no embarrassment at being caught red-handed.

It seemed as if what I had just seen was merely a military letter.

Seeing that the man did not react, Qin Shiyu stopped teasing him and took a few steps closer before saying softly, "You guessed right. The Tatar king sent an envoy to negotiate peace, and now he is in close contact with the fifth prince of the Dayu Kingdom."

The reason why Song Yanqing did not return to the capital for so long was that the court had not yet sent someone to take over military power, and setting off for the capital in winter was not a good choice.

Secondly, the Tatar king's pleas for peace this time involved numerous contacts with the Great Yu Kingdom, and this matter must be guarded against.

If the Great Yu Kingdom cooperates with the Tatar King, then the Great Jin Kingdom, besieged on both sides, will likely find it difficult to withstand the attack.

Although he knew that the ruler of the Great Yu Kingdom would not allow such a thing to happen.

After all, if the Tatars, who lack martial virtue, were allowed to grow stronger, the cities of the Great Jin would fall, and the Great Yu Kingdom would not fare well either.

The Great Yu Kingdom is rich in grain and iron ore. It's hard to say that the Tatars wouldn't want to take a bite out of such a lucrative prize.

With the Great Jin Dynasty right in front of them, the Tatars are unlikely to turn to a distant land, but the future is uncertain.

The fifth prince of the Great Yu Kingdom is of noble status. Even the current eldest prince, Lian Haoyu, is not as favored by the emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom as the fifth prince.

Moreover, the fifth prince of Dayu is the legitimate son of the empress, and has the support of the regent. With these three forces combined, he is the prince of Dayu with the best chance of inheriting the throne.

Song Yanqing said, "The marriage alliance has been settled. Now that the Tatars are severely weakened, even if the Dayu Kingdom has grain and iron mines, it is impossible to give them away to the Tatars for nothing."

"Have someone keep an eye on things over there. We need to be alert to any slight movement now."

If the peace and compensation agreement is not signed, there is a possibility that the agreement will be reneged on.

Then he would send troops to fight until they submitted!

Qin Shiyu replied, "Yes!"

The two then discussed the border town's deployment. An hour later, Qin Shiyu finally left the tent.

......

It was evening.

The Lin'an Marquis's residence received a major piece of news: a message that had just arrived from Luzhou Prefecture.

"He's not dead! He's really not dead!"

Chen Ziye held the letter sent by Manager Yang of Tongfu Pawnshop. After reading the contents, his fingers trembled with excitement.

He had been a businessman for many years, with businesses all over the Great Jin Dynasty, all for the sake of finding Xiaomei.

Although his younger sister was not found, he was able to find his two daughters, which means his long-cherished wish was not in vain.

Chen Ziye grinned from ear to ear and called out to his servants, "Quickly, tell my parents the news. They'll definitely have a good New Year if they know this good news."

Upon receiving the order, the servant hurriedly went outside the courtyard.

Chen Ziye's wife, Ding Wanyue, could hear her husband's laughter from afar.

She strode into the hall, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Second Master, what makes you so happy?"

Chen Ziye showed no sign of a smile as he strode to Ding Wanyue's side. "Madam, good news, fantastic good news!"

Before Ding Wanyue could even ask, Chen Ziye couldn't help but say, "The person in the portrait that the manager of Tongfu Pawnshop sent over earlier has been found!"

Wenjun's child didn't die on the journey of fleeing famine; instead, he became the head of the village!

Upon hearing this, Ding Wanyue's expression stiffened for a moment, but it was fleeting, so Chen Ziye, who was blinded by joy, did not notice at all.

Ding Wanyue forced a smile and said, "This is really good news. Mother hasn't been feeling well these days."

Once she hears this news, her health will surely improve significantly.

Chen Ziye nodded repeatedly. His mother was heartbroken because of his younger sister's situation.

As the saying goes, a mental illness requires a mental cure.

This time, his mother's health will definitely improve greatly!

Thinking of this, Chen Ziye felt he should quickly send someone to Luzhou Prefecture to bring the person back.

Maybe the whole family can even get together to celebrate the New Year!