Chapter 594 Zhang Heyao’s “Legacy”

After the siege of Changzhou was lifted, life gradually returned to normal.

But it is different after all.

There were more and more white banners hanging in the streets for funerals.

Every time Lu Qiniang went out, she saw the pure white color and heard the faint crying sounds, and her heart felt uncomfortable.

Although their family members were fortunately safe, they were still saddened by the loss of familiar faces around them.

So this is war.

In order to resist foreign enemies, we are naturally not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, and will fight for every inch of land.

But it is still sad to think about the emperor's stupidity and the quarrels between brothers.

I don’t know how long this protracted war will last.

Lu Qiniang naturally hoped for a quick victory and for the King of Yan to ascend the throne.

Although the King of Yan has his own shortcomings, he is a human being and a good man.

If we talk about being easily influenced, then who doesn’t have some shortcomings?

From the perspective of the ministers, the emperor is kind and benevolent, and not suspicious. He is simply a good emperor among thousands.

But Lu Qiniang was also worried. Once Prince Yan ascended the throne, what would happen to Zhang Heyao, the new emperor's favorite?

She wasn't thinking about the future, she just felt that at least people had to survive.

But this kind of political struggle is too cruel, and the winner takes all.

Once you fail, it’s not a question of whether you can survive, but whether your entire family can survive.

Moreover, many other people will be implicated.

Regardless of others, for Xiaoman's sake, Lu Qin's mother didn't wish Zhang Heyao to be in trouble.

Why.

I don’t know how things will turn out in the end.

"Mom, mom—" Xiaoman ran into the house excitedly, "Dad sent someone to send me something!"

"Huh? Another delivery?" Lu Qiniang stood up with a smile.

Zhang Heyao not only wrote letters to Xiaoman, but also sent gifts, for fear that Xiaoman would forget him.

At the beginning, Lu Qiniang always felt that this was too expensive.

——How much is the travel expenses?

But later on, I gradually got used to it.

She has no control over how Zhang Heyao spends his money.

If it is given to Xiaoman, Xiaoman will have to support this "father" in the future. That is a matter between the two of them.

So this time, Lu Qiniang subconsciously thought that Zhang Heyao was giving Xiaoman a gift again like before.

According to experience, it is usually one box.

But this time, she guessed wrong.

Parked outside the courtyard gate was not one box or two carriages, but six neatly arranged ones.

The shaft of the cart was deeply sunken in the mud after the rain, and the horses pulling the cart were breathing heavily.

Dozens of bodyguards in uniform, with long swords on their waists, stood solemnly beside the carriage, with cautious expressions and the air of having traveled far and wide.

"What is this for?" Lu Qiniang was stunned.

Is Zhang Heyao moving?

The leading escort stepped forward, clasped his fists in a salute, and spoke in a loud voice, "Madam, we are here on the orders of Master Zhang to escort the goods. Please accept them, Madam."

Lu Qiniang looked at the bodyguards and became suspicious.

That's not right.

Those who came to deliver things before were all servants from Zhang Heyao’s own mansion.

Why did you hire a bodyguard this time?

Lu Qiniang couldn't help but start to doubt.

Looking at those big boxes, she even had a wild thought, could this be a conspiracy of the Hu people?

Could it be that the people in the box are Hu people?

Are you going to assassinate me?

Is she worth that much?

Besides, the trivial matters between her and Zhang Heyao couldn’t be known even to the Hu people.

Lu Qinniang was torn between her conscience and her conscience for a while.

"Oh, by the way, madam, here is a letter from Lord Zhang to you." The leading escort took out an envelope sealed with wax from his arms and presented it to Lu Qiniang.

Lu Qiniang took the letter and saw the familiar handwriting. It was indeed Zhang Heyao's handwriting, which she recognized.

She tore open the seal and pulled out the letter.

The letter was not long, but its content made her even more confused.

He said, just put the things away, they are all for Xiaoman.

Lu Qiniang didn't understand.

Do I need to explain this?

Could it be possible that he could send something back after it had been delivered from afar?

The travel expenses are not worth it.

The things he sent in the past were all made with great care, but they were not of high value, at least Lu Qin's mother didn't notice that.

Zhang Heyao thought that she was not smart enough, so he kept reminding her several times.

He looked at people through the crack of the door and looked down on them, Lu Qiniang thought.

But after seeing the letter, I finally confirmed the source of the things, and I felt relieved.

"Carry it in." She waved her hand.

The escorts immediately took action, untying the ropes and lifting the oilcloth, revealing the heavy, tightly nailed wooden boxes underneath.

In groups of four, they shouted slogans and laboriously carried the boxes into the house.

Seeing their grimacing faces, Lu Qiniang subconsciously wanted to step forward and lend a hand, but was politely declined by the escorts.

Lu Qiniang didn't insist, but she thought to herself that these people's physical fitness was not very good.

If she can't eat in the future, wouldn't it be much better for her to become a bodyguard than them?

After all the boxes were moved into the house, the escorts said goodbye and left, leaving only Lu Qiniang and Xiaoman in the room.

Xiaoman excitedly circled around the box, clamoring to open it and see what good things his father had given him.

Lu Qiniang was also curious, but the boxes were all locked.

There's no key either!

There was no other choice, so Lu Qiniang found a hatchet, pried open the copper buckle of one of the boxes, and forcefully lifted the heavy lid.

The moment the lid of the box was opened, Lu Qiniang was stunned.

Inside, neatly stacked, was a box full of gold bars.

Yellow and heavy gold!

"Why does my father give me gold? I don't want it." Xiaoman said disappointedly.

Lu Qiniang quickly opened the remaining dozen or so boxes.

Gold, silver, gems, pearls, jade, scrolls, porcelain, bronze...

All valuable stuff!

Xiaoman expressed her dissatisfaction with not having toys, but Lu Qin's mother didn't listen.

When she looked at these things, she thought Zhang Heyao was crazy at first, but now she already had a bad feeling in her heart, so strong.

——Zhang Heyao, is he distributing his "inheritance" in advance?

He doesn't want to live anymore?

He left all his valuable gold and silver jewelry to Xiaoman?

What? He wants to die with that tyrant?

He is confused!

Lu Qiniang closed all the boxes and told Xiaoman not to tell anyone.

Xiaoman nodded, "Mom, I know. Dad said that wealth should not be shown off. But Dad, why did you give me so many things?"

Lu Qin's mother couldn't say that your father was depressed.

She said nonchalantly, "Maybe there's going to be a war. A cunning rabbit has three burrows. They've brought some things over to our place. It's okay, go out and play."

Xiaoman didn't ask much.

The relationship between him and Lu Qin's mother and son has made rapid progress in the past year and they have become very close.

Lu Qiniang sat on the couch, feeling uneasy.

The storm is coming.

Zhang Heyao wouldn't send so many belongings for no reason. He must have sensed some crisis.

Could it be that the situation in the capital is about to change?

That Xiao Yan——