Chapter 251: Does City Lord Yun Want to Take Back Dongyi City?
"News from the Imperial City?" Bai Yu'an's eyes lit up. "Is it from home?"
Li Suining immediately nodded happily.
Bai Yu'an estimated that Bai Yunfeng, Bai Shi'an and others should have returned by now.
He became more and more anxious, "Sister, tell me quickly, what happened at home?"
"Hehe..." Little Tuanzi didn't keep the secret. Under Bai Yu'an's expectant gaze, she clapped her hands and said, "Second brother, Daddy and the others went back and received their reward. Daddy was named the Marquis of Zhenbei."
"Really?" Qingyun couldn't help but feel happy for them. Being granted the title of a marquis of a different surname was no ordinary honor.
Beside them, Yun Tiankuo and Hai Jiao looked at each other, obviously without any happiness on their faces. The glory of Baiyun Peak was gained by stepping on the corpses of the Northern Barbarians. At this time, they were already doing their utmost by not making sarcastic remarks.
"Second brother?" Little Tuanzi quickly realized that Bai Yu'an didn't seem as happy as he thought. "Aren't you happy for Daddy?"
"Of course I'm happy." Bai Yu'an withdrew his thoughts and curled the corners of his mouth.
He was indeed happy for the General's Mansion, but despite his happiness, he couldn't help but worry.
This time, the Emperor had bestowed upon his father the title of Marquis of Zhenbei. What about the next time? And the time after that? Because he knew that the greater the reward, the greater the danger. When there were no more rewards to offer, it might be the end of the General's Mansion.
He would not tell his sister about these worries, and could only do his best to prevent that day from coming.
He told Xiaotuanzi some interesting things about the military camp, and then went to the next room with Yun Tiankuo.
"Everything is going smoothly on my end," Bai Yu'an said sincerely, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to replace Wang Yuanshu within a month."
Yun Tiankuo was slightly surprised. "As expected of General Bai. No, now I should say he is the son of the Marquis of Zhenbei. He is indeed a natural born general. He was able to deal with those scattered soldiers in just one month."
Bai Yu'an didn't want to hear these flattering words, and he also understood that his father's reward for merit was not good news for Yun Tiankuo and all the people in the Northern Barbarians.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly, "One should do his job well. I believe City Lord Yun should understand."
Yun Tiankuo curled his lips and said nothing.
"It's just that," Bai Yu'an looked at Yun Tiankuo with sharp eyes, and then said, "I want to know, what is City Lord Yun planning?"
Yun Tiankuo's expression changed slightly, and he looked back at Bai Yu'an with a serious gaze, still without saying a word.
Bai Yu'an continued, "After you and I cooperate, what are City Lord Yun's plans? Do you want to take back Dongyi City?"
"Second Young Master, you're overthinking it. Dongyi City has already been given to the Great Jin," Yun Tiankuo said coldly. "I'm just a small city lord. What qualifications do I have to take it back?"
Bai Yu'an knew that Yun Tiankuo's words were not credible, but at the moment, he had no choice but to believe him.
"Since City Lord Yun knows, that's all the best." He stood up and prepared to leave. It was getting late, and if he didn't leave now, he would be easily discovered. "Then... Yu'an will take his leave tonight."
He clasped his fists towards Yun Tiankuo and said, "I'll leave Sui Ning in the hands of City Lord Yun."
When he held the little girl in his arms just now, he knew that she was well taken care of when he was not around, because she was obviously heavier.
Bai Yu'an knew that although he and Qingyun loved Li Suining very much, they were two grown men after all. Now that they had Haijiao, a mother who had just lost her daughter, they could take better care of Li Suining.
"Thank Miss Haijiao for me." He said finally, then turned and left.
Yun Tiankuo sat alone for a while. This Bai Yu'an was indeed beyond his imagination. A pampered young master of a general's mansion was willing to lower himself and become an ordinary soldier. It was really impressive.
If in the end, Bai Yu'an really replaces Wang Yuanshu, then... can they still take back Dongyi City?
He sat for a while before getting up and returning to the room he had just been in. Little Tuanzi had already fallen asleep in Haijiao's arms.
"Bai Yu'an is gone?" Hai Jiao asked in a low voice.
Yun Tiankuo nodded gently, "This second young master of the Bai family...I'm afraid he's even more difficult to deal with than we imagined."
Hai Jiao's expression showed a hint of worry. She couldn't help but lower her voice and asked, "Tian Kuo, what are your plans? What if..."
There were some things she couldn't say now. She actually wanted to ask, if they finally took back Dongyi City, what would happen to Xiao Suining? If they killed Bai Yu'an and Qingyun, then... could Xiao Suining forgive them?
"Go to bed early." Yun Tiankuo obviously understood what she wanted to ask, but he didn't want to answer.
He looked at the little dumpling deeply, then stood up and left.
"Oh!" Hai Jiao couldn't help but sigh, looking at the little ball in her arms with loving eyes. She knew... she shouldn't pin her feelings for Ru Ru on this child, but... she seemed to be unable to control her heart.
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The next morning, Xiaotuanzi and others had breakfast early, and then lay in ambush at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, waiting for Wang Yuanshu to go out.
Soon, Wang Yuanshu appeared and got on the carriage with the soldier who had been beaten before.
Xiaotuanzi and others also acted quickly, got on another carriage, and asked the coachman to follow the carriage in front from a distance.
On the way, Qingyun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Suining, why are we following Wang Yuanshu?"
"Hehe, you'll know soon." The little dumpling didn't say it explicitly, but his eyes and eyebrows were cunning, and he looked like a little fox who was about to succeed.
Qingyun smiled indulgently and asked no more questions.
Hai Jiao couldn't help but become alert. On the way, she lifted the curtain behind her from time to time and looked out the window.
After walking for about half an hour, she vaguely felt that this seemed to be the way to the burning house.
Could it be that Wang Yuanshu was going to see Huo Ling'er? Is that possible?
Hai Jiao was full of thoughts. No matter whether Wang Yuanshu went to the burning house or not, she couldn't take the risk. She had to find a way to stop Xiaotuanzi.
"Ouch!" She suddenly covered her stomach with a look of pain.
"Aunt Haijiao, what's wrong with you?" Little Dumpling immediately looked over worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Hai Jiao nodded painfully, "Yes, maybe I ate something bad this morning, my stomach hurts."
"What should we do?" Little Tuanzi became anxious. "Does it hurt a lot? Should we go see a doctor?"
Hai Jiao shook her head again, "I want to...get off..."
Li Suining understood instantly that Aunt Haijiao wanted to go to the toilet, but if they stopped the car now to look for the toilet, they would definitely not be able to follow the bad guy in front.
But if you don't go...
Hai Jiao looked more and more uncomfortable. She held Xiaotuanzi's hand and said, "Xiao Suining, ask the driver... to stop and let me get off."
She knew that this little girl was well-behaved and sensible, and would definitely go with her, so that they would not be able to catch up with Wang Yuanshu's carriage.
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