Chapter 263: The Marquis Enters Kyoto, Seeking Help to Save People

Chen Jingyan thought that if he didn't tell her, Yun Qiao wouldn't know.

In fact, she knew everything Chen Jingyan was thinking, but she couldn't show it.

The reason why Chen Jingyan is so calm now is because he thinks he has arranged everything, including Yun Qiao, the child, and his guards.

But he hadn't thought about his own way out.

Only at this moment did Yun Qiao understand why Chen Jingyan had deliberately given her the identity of a princess.

This identity can really save your life at critical moments.

The breakfast was sumptuous, but neither of them had any taste for it; it was just to fill their stomachs.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Jingyan asked Wuying to take Yunqiao to the carriage and leave immediately.

Yun Qiao didn't cry. It was only after she got on the carriage that she realized her tears were flowing non-stop.

I fell in love with him after all.

An ancient old man.

She cursed in her heart, but was also sad.

***

Chen Jingyan led a group of people from Nancheng and headed towards Kyoto. On the day Yun Qiao returned to Mobei, he happened to meet the second prince who was leading the expedition to Nancheng on the official road.

The second prince looked at Chen Jingyan and just called him "cousin" in a low voice.

Chen Jingyan ignored his indifference and gave him serious instructions, teaching him how to deal with the Manchu soldiers.

"They are good at surprise attacks. When you arrive in South City, be careful and discern anyone who approaches you."

"I'm telling you, you might not understand what Meng Liang did. When you get to Nancheng, if you have time, go check it out. Meng Liang's son, Meng Lian, has never fought in a war. He has a general under his command named Zhou Dachuan, who is a cavalry sergeant. If you trust me, let him continue to be a cavalry sergeant."

"It's best not to use Meng Liang's soldiers."

Before Chen Jingyan could finish, the Second Prince said impatiently, "Uncle, it was my father who personally appointed me to lead the expedition. As for how to fight, I have a military advisor with me, so you don't have to worry about it."

"You should take care of yourself right now."

Chen Jingyan sneered.

Ignorant child.

Let him be.

Chen Jingyan did not stay at the post station for long. The second prince was afraid that Chen Jingyan would take the opportunity to escape, so he sent a few more people to escort Chen Jingyan into the capital.

To put it nicely, it was an escort, but in fact it was just keeping an eye on him just in case.

But the second prince didn’t think about it. If Chen Jingyan wanted to run away, could he take the initiative to return to Kyoto?

He had plenty of opportunities to escape back in South City.

***

Chen Jingyan was detained.

Two months later, the people sent by Yun Qiao heard the news.

"Do you know why the emperor imprisoned the Marquis?" Yun Qiao asked the guard who went to inquire about the news.

Wuhen whispered, "It was announced to the public that the Marquis had murdered loyal officials and was to be beheaded. Empress Dowager Chen and the Queen pleaded for mercy, and he is now imprisoned. It's clear that the Emperor still doesn't know the details of General Meng Liang's death in Nancheng..."

"Wuhen, I have some things here. Take them to Kyoto and find some scholars and writers to spread them anonymously."

"Also, you should give these things to Pang Zheng, Prince Mingyu, and Lord Zhao Xuan, and ask them to plead for mercy on behalf of the Marquis."

Wuhen knew that His Highness was trying to save the Marquis, so he was naturally willing to make a few more trips.

“Shadowless…”

"I'm here."

Wuying came in and stood in front of Yunqiao.

"How are the arrangements for the things I asked you to do going?"

"According to your Highness, the Marquis's former subordinates have already sent people to contact them, but the distance is too far, so it may take some time. However, all the former subordinates in Mobei have been arranged and will obey your Highness's orders."

"That's good, now we just have to wait."

"Also, you arrange for some people to secretly forge a batch of weapons."

As Yun Qiao spoke, he took out a stack of silver bills.

"Here are 10,000 taels of silver notes for you to use in forging weapons. Have all the food and fodder been delivered to the Mobei military camp warehouse?"

Three days after Chen Jingyan left Nancheng, a batch of food and fodder was secretly sent to Mobei. Yun Qiao didn't know what to do with it at first, but now she thinks that these food and fodder can be of great use.

She wants to raise an army.

No matter what, she would try her best to save Chen Jingyan.

Yun Qiao, who was thousands of miles away, could not always keep track of the news from Kyoto.

Even if Empress Dowager Chen and the Queen wanted to deliver some news to her, it would take too long.

However, Yun Qiao still sent a letter to Mai Dong. Mai Dong still has some abilities, so it should be no problem for him to find out some information.

In fact, even without Yunqiao telling him, Maidong would also be concerned about the news of his biological brother.

When Mai Dong received Yun Qiao's letter, he was anxious and went to ask his second brother Gu Heng.

When she went to Chunhui Garden, she only saw her second sister-in-law Li Yuan, but did not see her second brother Gu Heng.

Li Yuan saw Mai Dong coming and waved at her, "Chen Yang was just saying, what happened to Auntie? Let's have dinner at Chunhui Garden. It's not a good idea to go alone."

Maidong knew that his second sister-in-law was urging him to get married.

"Second sister-in-law, please don't worry about my marriage for now. I want to know if my second brother will be back tonight. My sister-in-law wrote me a letter asking me to find out something about my third brother."

Ophiopogon japonicus speaks the truth.

Li Yuan said softly, "Mai Dong, we can't help you with the Marquis's affairs, but you have to trust your second brother. He will definitely find a way."

"Do you know what the situation is like over there, His Highness? I'm also worried about His Highness and the three children."

Mai Dong said, "They are fine at the moment, but they are worried about Third Brother. Second Sister-in-law, I'm going to go and do my work first. When Second Brother comes back, please have the servants call me."

Mai Dong was about to leave as she spoke. She had no idea about His Highness's situation in Mobei, and had nothing to say to Li Yuan.

Just as Maidong was about to go out, he met Gu Heng who was coming back from outside.

Seeing that Gu Heng looked very bad.

“Second brother…”

"Little sister."

When Gu Heng saw Maidong, his expression eased a little.

"Brother, I have something to ask you."

"I know what you want to ask, but I don't know much right now. If you want to know more, you can go to the Zhao family and ask. I heard from your second sister-in-law that you have a good relationship with a cousin of the Zhao family."

"My younger sister has something that I need you to go to the Zhao family for."

Gu Heng's thoughts are now extremely complicated, and Emperor Showa is just using his relationship with him.

Now that Sanlang is in trouble, this is naturally not what he wants to see, but the emperor refuses to see him.

He can’t find anyone who can see the emperor now, and Lord Zhao refuses to see anyone.

"Second brother, are you saying that Lord Zhao Xuan Zhao can have a say in front of His Majesty?"

"He is one of the most trusted ministers of His Majesty, and his words carry some weight. However, he refused to see me. I went to the Zhao family today, but was turned away."

Mai Dong has a very good relationship with his cousin Gao Wanxin.

However, Gao Wanxin told her that she had moved out of the Zhao family. Could it be that she went back to the Zhao family?

Mai Dong thought that it would be better for her to go to the Zhao family.