Chapter 376 Letter

It seems that I have to write another letter to the capital!

But before Chu Ci's letter was sent out, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui received five letters within one day.

A letter from the prince stated frankly that although the party of the previous dynasty had been eliminated, there were still many who escaped the net.

The letter was written in earnest, emphasizing the potential threats posed by these escaped fish.

This was a letter from Mr. Fan. As the Grand Tutor, he was well-informed and the content of the letter was almost the same as the Crown Prince's.

However, they are family after all, so in addition to stating the severity of the situation, the letter also contained some words of concern.

The fifth prince also sent a letter. Well, this was the only letter of little value. After all, the fifth prince only informed the prince that the letter to him and his wife had been approved by the emperor.

The remaining two letters were sent by Qianyan and Qianxue.

They didn't get much information about the court, but they got a lot of information about the inner courts of the capital.

Especially about the Royal Girls' College, the two of them wrote five large pages.

From the latest developments of the noble ladies in the academy, such as which noble lady has received a new reward, which noble lady is close to which young master, to some unknown little secrets, such as a noble lady secretly learning a certain talent and preparing to make a splash, everything is described in detail.

Chu Ci picked up the letters and looked through them one by one, examining each one carefully, not missing any details. He even paid attention to the material of the letter paper and the pattern of the seal.

Then, she gently put the letter down, looked at Fan Jingrui, and said solemnly, "It seems that what happened to Mr. Chen was also the work of the rebels of the previous dynasty."

"I'm afraid this is not an isolated case. I really don't know how many such incidents there are in the Great Zhou?" Chu Ci frowned, his eyes full of worry and uneasiness, and his hands unconsciously twisted the corners of his clothes.

Fan Jingrui didn't answer, but instead asked, "Madam, do you think there's a deeper conspiracy behind this? Or is someone secretly manipulating all this, trying to stir up even greater trouble?"

Chu Ci shook his head and said slowly, "I just think that those who hide their heads and show their tails are always cautious and careful in their actions. They will subconsciously keep a backup plan."

Fan Jingrui sighed upon hearing this: "Yes, often when everything seems calm, it is like a poisonous snake hiding in the grass, always launching a fatal attack inadvertently, which is really hard to guard against."

Hearing this, a horrifying thought suddenly flashed through Chu Ci's mind.

Her eyes betrayed a trace of fear and suspicion. "My dear husband, do you think that fake Second Prince is truly dead? If he is, why hasn't the palace revealed any news?"

When Fan Jingrui heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then his brows furrowed, and his eyes became deep and solemn.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter is indeed strange. Given the Emperor's shrewdness, if the fake Second Prince had died, he would definitely not have done it so quietly."

"Perhaps there's something else going on, or perhaps a hidden force is deliberately concealing the truth and preventing the news from getting out. Perhaps there's also power struggles and complex interests within the palace involved."

As he spoke, he paced back and forth, his expression becoming increasingly serious. He continued, "If this is true, then besides those in the palace, my wife will be their primary target."

Fan Jingrui became more and more anxious as he spoke, beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead, and his voice became a little higher.

Instead, Chu Ci himself laughed: "If they are not afraid of being caught in one fell swoop, just come on!"

Fan Jingrui was originally filled with worry, but upon hearing Chu Ci's bold and fearless words, he was stunned at first, then he smiled, his tense nerves slightly relaxed. After a moment's thought, he said, "It seems we need to pay more attention to Miss Feng's safety."

"After all, those people act in a secretive way and have no bottom line. There's no guarantee that they won't start by threatening us with Miss Feng."

Chu Ci listened and nodded slightly: "I will send another group of guards over. The Charity Bureau..."

Chu Ci originally wanted to assign some guards to the Charity Bureau, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "Forget it. Let's just let the yamen runners keep an eye on things. Guards are too conspicuous and could easily cause unnecessary trouble."

Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui, a married couple, issued orders one after another while discussing.

From the deployment of personnel to the preparation of materials, every link is arranged in an orderly manner.

After everything was settled, Fan Jingrui saw that it was getting late.

He gently held Chu Ci's hand and said softly, "My lady, I'm going to the county government office to take up my post. I have a lot of work to do today and will be busy until very late. If you go out, please take care of yourself."

Chu Ci originally planned to visit the sheep oil soap workshop, thinking of checking the recent production situation and then planning the subsequent development.

But when she saw Fan Jingrui's worried face, his furrowed brows and his anxious eyes.

Chu Ci's heart softened, and he said, "Forget it, I won't go out today. I've been running around for these things these past few days, and I'm really tired. It's just right for me to rest at home."

However, sometimes things don't go as we expect. Life is full of surprises and variables, making it difficult to predict and control.

Before Chu Ci finished speaking, Yuzhu, who was beside Qiao Chi, hurried in. Her face was flushed, and beads of sweat covered her forehead. After bowing to Chu Ci, she said anxiously, "Princess, the people from Banshanpo Village have surrounded our sheep oil workshop!"

Chu Ci's expression froze when he heard this. He immediately stood up and asked, "What's going on? Why are they surrounding the workshop?"

Yuzhu panted and replied, "My Lady, it's like this. Mr. Qiao hired a few female workers from their village, but the village chief didn't agree to have them work there and insisted on having men instead."

"Mr. Qiao believed that the women workers were as meticulous and conscientious as the men. After several negotiations, Mr. Qiao refused to agree to the village chief's request."

"But I didn't expect them to be so bold as to bring people to surround our workshop."

Chu Ci frowned, stood up immediately, and said decisively: "Let's go and take a look first."

Yuzhu quickly said, "Princess, it's better to bring more people."

"For some reason, they were extremely excited and noisy, their faces flushed and their necks thick, as if they had lost their minds."

"That posture, it seems that he will do something extreme at any time, Princess, you must be careful!"

Chu Ci's expression became serious upon hearing this, and he immediately said to Jiang Li beside him, "Jiang Li, quickly go to the Charity Bureau to inform Miss Feng and tell her to minimize going out. If anything unusual happens, she must hide and report it immediately."

Jiang Li listened to Chu Ci's instructions and immediately clasped his fists in response, "Don't worry, Princess. I'll do it right away and will definitely fulfill my mission!"

After saying that, he turned and walked away quickly, his steps hurried but firm.

Without any worries, Chu Ci said to Yuzhu who came to report the news: "Alright, let's go quickly! This matter can't be delayed."