Lu Yanzheng chuckled, "Why not? This information was provided by you brothers, so isn't it only right that you handle it? Or perhaps..." He looked at Xiao Rui meaningfully, "This information is fake?"

“Of course it is,” Xiao Rui blurted out, then quickly lowered his eyes and replied, “Your subordinate obeys.”

Lu Yanzheng raised an eyebrow again, but did not ask any further questions. "Alright, it's getting late. You can go now. I will send someone to help you when we dock next time."

He waved his hand, looking as if he was impatient.

Xiao Rui and An Shiqi exchanged a glance. Xiao Rui shook his head slightly, and An Shiqi did nothing more. The two of them left Lu Yanzheng's cabin together.

After leaving Lu Yanzheng's place, the two returned to Xiao Rui's temporary cabin.

"Master, what does the Northwest King mean? We provided him with such a big piece of information, and he's actually doubting you?" Dark Seventeen said somewhat indignantly.

Xiao Rui shook his head. "It shouldn't be, but it's normal for people to be wary. Since he wants us to go, let's go!"

If someone provides him with such information, he will ask the person to carry it out, so that they can guide him and keep an eye on the other party to avoid being scammed.

Moreover, the fact that Lu Yanzheng arranged for people to follow him and An Shiqi shows that he still believed the news to some extent.

“But…” An Shiqi wanted to object, but didn’t know how to say it. He moved his lips several times before finally speaking in a muffled voice, “Does Master really accept this?”

Willing to give up everything within his grasp? Willing to live an anonymous life from now on? Or even willing to completely let go of the woman he loves?

Xiao Rui remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "There's nothing to be resentful about."

The moment he made the decision, he let go of everything else. As long as he could see the people living in peace and prosperity in his lifetime, his decision would be worthwhile.

Besides... the person he likes has no romantic feelings for him, and he's not the type to force anyone. It's good as it is now. He knows she's living a good life somewhere in this world, while she thinks he's gone and doesn't have a single regret in her heart.

Seeing Xiao Rui like this, An Shiqi felt anxious and sorry for him. But that was just his master's personality. Even if he talked himself hoarse or went out to expose his fake death, he couldn't change his master's decision.

In the end, An Shiqi could only let out a soft sigh, "Master, please rest early. I will come to serve you again tomorrow morning."

After saying this, he bowed and took his leave.

Xiao Rui stared blankly at the closed door for a moment, then gave a helpless smile, shook his head, and lay down.

People may have many guesses about his decision, but he is true to himself; what he says and does is exactly what he thinks.

Meanwhile, after they left, Lu Yanzheng called Zhao Qi over.

"Your Highness, it's so late. What brings you here?" Zhao Qi asked curiously, looking at Lu Yanzheng who was deep in thought.

These days, everyone's on the river, and aside from eating, drinking, going to the toilet, and getting sick, there doesn't seem to be anything special that would make him come in the middle of the night, right?

Lu Yanzheng looked at him and asked, "Are the brothers Anda and An'er in the logistics team?"

"Logistics?" Zhao Qi was taken aback and shook his head. "I am not familiar with the people in the logistics department. If Your Highness wants to know, I will go and get the roster right away."

Lu Yanzheng nodded, "Then go get it!"

Zhao Qi acknowledged and withdrew, but he was curious as to why the prince would ask about these two people.

Lu Yanzheng was recalling the two people he had just met. It seemed that the eldest brother, Anda, was in charge, but in reality, the one who made the decisions was An'er.

The An brothers thought he hadn't seen it, but he saw it clearly. Every time Anda was about to say something important, he would subconsciously look at An'er first.

Moreover, he always felt a sense of familiarity with that person named An'er, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Just then, Zhao Qi brought over the roster.

Soldiers in the Northwest Navy register detailed information. Lu Yanzheng found the information of the Andaan brothers and looked at it carefully.

Nothing unusual, just like any other family.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and after a while he said to Zhao Qi, "Send someone to follow Anda An'er. When we land in Linzhou the day after tomorrow, send a team of people down with them."

"Huh? What are we going down there for?" Zhao Qi really didn't understand.

Lu Yanzheng said, "No need to ask any more questions, just go with them and tell them to go directly to the capital afterwards."

"Yes." Zhao Qi didn't understand, but he wouldn't say anything since the prince forbade him to ask.

After Zhao Qi left, Lu Yanzheng couldn't fall asleep.

Who exactly are the An brothers?

...

At the same time, in the imperial study, Emperor Jingqing lost his temper again.

"Useless! What a bunch of idiots! What am I doing keeping you around!"

Emperor Jingqing paced back and forth in his study, his face flushed with anger. Pointing at the people kneeling on the ground, he said, "In just seven days, the Northwest Army has captured two prefectures! What have you all been doing? Are you planning to send his army into the palace in half a month?"

The Northwest Army set off from Qiongzhou and clashed with the Yongwang Army on the second night.

If it were just a normal exchange of blows, that would be fine, but the key point is that the Northwest Army wiped out the Yongwang Army in one fell swoop!

All at once! All at once!

He never imagined that the imperial army would only have the strength to make a brief encounter with the Northwest Army!

"Didn't the King of Western Qiang give all the information on gunpowder weapons to the Military Equipment Bureau? Didn't they make weapons with decent power? Why did they still lose so badly?" Emperor Jingqing was about to grab his hair and go berserk.

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