Chapter 203 Looking for Uncle
Unexpectedly, Du Wanwan asked for them: "When did you come? What did you hear?"
Ye Tingxiao curled the corners of his lips awkwardly and sat down next to Du Wanwan very naturally: "I just got here, so I didn't hear much, but I know everything I should know."
Then he looked at Yao Meixian and told her solemnly: "The legitimate son of the late queen you mentioned did not appear. As far as I know, the emperor of Dongchen is a cowardly and incompetent person.
The Queen Mother had always been in charge of government affairs, and the Emperor Dongchen was a puppet in her hands. He was only responsible for eating, drinking, and having fun every day, and was licentious and immoral, and was not responsible for anything else.
That queen mother was cold-blooded and cruel, and she was the only one who was in power. All the officials in Dongchen followed her example, making life miserable for the people. "
After hearing this, Yao Meixian smiled sadly: "No matter what happens in Dongchen now, it has nothing to do with me. Even if I want to, I can't help the people there.
I just want to know if your uncle is still alive and if I can see him in my lifetime. I don’t want anything else.”
This was an extremely low wish. Du Wanwan felt that her mother's life had not been easy. From a favored daughter of heaven to an unknown peasant woman, such a drastic change was not something that ordinary people could accept.
But she seemed to accept it very calmly, without complaining or getting angry for no reason.
"Mom! Don't worry. When there's a chance, I'll ask Ye Tingxiao to think of a way to find my uncle's whereabouts. Whether he's dead or alive, we'll do our best to help him."
"Okay! I'm counting on you." Yao Meixian looked at her son and daughter with a gentle smile on her face, "If there is a chance, I will take you back to burn incense for your grandparents and tell them that I'm fine."
Du Wanwan nodded slightly: "Okay, mother! As long as there is a chance, let's go to Dongchen Country to have a look."
Du Wenjun was stunned and had no reaction. His mother was the princess of Dongchen. If he went back, what would his identity be? The prince? The young master?
It's too complicated, he doesn't understand, so he'd better not go to Dongchen. He is also a young master in Wei. People outside always call him Young Master Du when they see him. There's nothing wrong with him, so why should he go back to Dongchen.
Du Jiang looked desperate. If his wife was a princess, would she come back to Dongchen after she returned? If she didn't come back, wouldn't he be left alone?
Even if he went to Dongchen, would the people there recognize him? A peasant marrying a princess? The Dongchen royal family would definitely not agree.
He couldn't let his wife go back to Dongchen. She had to stay in Daliang to accompany him and the children. Seeing that life at home was getting better, his son was about to get married, and maybe he would have a big fat grandson next year, so why go to Dongchen?
Life at home is so sweet. He knows his wife well and she will definitely not go back. Thinking of this, Du Jiang felt relieved. His wife is still his wife. Even if she is a princess, she is still his wife and she can't run away.
Ye Tingxiao pulled Du Wanwan up and went to the room upstairs. The moment he closed the door, Du Wanwan was hugged by him, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
His voice was low and sad: "Wanwan! Don't say things like that all the time, I will collapse. If I don't have you, what's the meaning of the rest of my life?
No matter who you are, I just want you to be with me. Everything else is nothing but clouds to me."
She gently pushed him away. Ye Tingxiao was too strong and it made her feel uncomfortable. "I just said it casually. Just pretend you didn't hear it. I have something serious to tell you. Don't be so hypocritical."
"Oh! Okay!" Ye Tingxiao never objected to Wanwan's words. He pulled her to sit down with him. "What do you want to tell me?"
"Do you have a secret agent in Dongchen?" Du Wanwan went straight to the point without hiding her purpose at all.
"Yes." Ye Tingxiao did not hide it. "I will go back tonight and send a pigeon to tell that person to cast a wide net and find news about my uncle."
After hearing what he said, Du Wanwan felt that Ye Tingxiao and she had a tacit understanding. She asked a question, and he immediately understood what she was thinking.
He couldn't help but smile: "Carrier pigeons are still a little slow. Let's find a way to catch a few falcons. They can fly high and far."
Ye Tingxiao was startled for a moment, then suddenly delighted: "Yes, I will send someone to catch it right away. With you here, any bird can be tamed. Falcons are very fierce, and it is not easy for ordinary people to hunt them. They are best used to deliver letters.
Pigeons are agile, but unfortunately they fly low, so it's not very difficult to catch them. Wanwan! Where are the pigeons you collected from Jade Face Shura? Where did they go? Did you let them go?"
"No."
Du Wanwan shook her head. She had handed the pigeons to Yaya, intending to release them after they were trained for her own use, but she didn't know if Yaya could tame them.
Seeing that she didn't want to say anything, Ye Tingxiao didn't ask any more questions, but held her hand.
"There are people watching outside, so be careful when you go out next time. Wanwan! I know you are capable, but you still have to be more careful and don't put yourself in danger."
"I know, don't worry!" Du Wanwan hesitated, "The people from Baofeng Bank must have found out that the silver ingots were swapped, and they must have suspected Liangjun City, right? Otherwise, how could the Jade-faced Shura appear?"
"I guess so." Ye Tingxiao admired Du Wanwan's judgment. "The prince has not found any information about the silver mine, and my people can't find out either. If they knew where the silver mine was, they would cut it off. Even if the King of Qi wanted to stir up trouble, he wouldn't be able to. Without money, it would be useless to have any extra thoughts."
"That's not a problem. Just be patient and wait for a while, and you'll definitely find out something. What I'm concerned about right now is my mother's brother, the uncle I've never met. Whether he's dead or alive, there has to be a result."
Du Wanwan stood up and paced around the room, thinking as she walked, and did not say a word for a long time.
Ye Tingxiao was surprised: "Wanwan! What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about the Dongchen Kingdom." Sitting down and facing Ye Tingxiao, Du Wanwan asked in confusion, "You said that the people in Dongchen Kingdom are living in misery. Isn't there anyone who takes the lead in an uprising? A riot?"
"I'm not sure. I'll ask someone to find out when I get back. Maybe we'll get something." Ye Tingxiao asked back, "Wan Wan! What do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is, if my uncle is alive, would he lead his troops to rebel against the current emperor of Dongchen? Let your secret equipment search these people, maybe you can find my uncle soon."
After thinking for a while, Ye Tingxiao felt that what his Wanwan said made sense: "Yes, this possibility is greater. If you really find it, what do you want to do? Help your uncle regain his kingdom?"
"Why not?" Du Wanwan snorted disapprovingly, "My mother is the legitimate daughter of the late Queen of Dongchen, and so is my uncle. Since Dongchen Kingdom should belong to my uncle, we must take it back.
My mother escaped when she was ten years old. More than 20 years have passed. If she can regain her identity, it will be worth the hardship and suffering she endured for so many years in hiding. "
Ye Tingxiao nodded: "That's true."
(End of this chapter)
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