Chapter 96 You Have to Learn to Cater to Others
They stayed in Yanzhou for a few more days, planning to finish dealing with things here before returning to Beijing together.
But Lieutenant General Xu had to go back the next day.
Before leaving, they specially left behind a group of people for the two of them to command. At first, Qi Liuchuan felt that this was not necessary, but Brigadier General Xu was particularly insistent, and his expression was a little serious.
"The iron mine issue is extremely complex. Those in the capital must have already begun making preparations. There are those who are desperate and worried that Your Highness may have evidence that could implicate them and eliminate Your Highness before he returns to the capital."
"The journey back to Beijing will definitely not be peaceful."
In this way, Qi Liuchuan was able to keep General Xu's men.
Facts have proved that what Lieutenant General Xu said was indeed right.
Before returning to Beijing, Qi Liuchuan and Qi Muchao specifically divided the evidence into two parts, intending to return to Beijing in two groups.
Qi Liuchuan's injuries had not yet healed, so he planned to take Changqing Changkong and leave first, leaving Song Yu to Qi Liuchuan.
Those who go ahead face more dangers. To be on the safe side, Qi Muchao wants Lu Wanning to stay and return to Beijing with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in a few days.
With the people left behind by Lieutenant General Xu and Song Yu around, it should be safer.
But Lu Wanning strongly disagreed with this proposal.
"I'll go with you."
Qi Muchao swallowed the advice that was on the tip of his tongue when he saw her expression that was ready to refute.
Forget it, I feel more at ease knowing it’s under my own nose.
So he nodded, "Okay."
It didn't take much time to say anything, which really surprised Lu Wanning.
Early the next morning, the group packed up and set off.
Qi Liuchuan warned with a serious expression, "If you really confront those people, no matter what, saving your life is the most important thing."
"I know." Qi Mu nodded with a gloomy face.
Before last night, he looked radiant. Ever since he kissed Lu Wanning that day when they were both sober, it seemed as if what was broken was not the delicate window paper between them, but his own face.
This guy has become completely shameless. Today he shouts that his wound is itchy and painful and asks Lu Wanning to kiss him twice to comfort him. Tomorrow he shouts that he is dizzy and asks Lu Wanning to kiss him once.
Lu Wanning was kissed again and again without knowing what was happening. It almost became a habit for her. Whenever someone cried out in pain, she would immediately move closer.
After the nth time, Lu Wanning finally reacted. If this continued, it would almost become a subconscious reaction. When she was seeing patients again, whenever they complained of a headache or fever, she would immediately go up to them with a smile and say, "Give me a kiss and the pain will go away."
“…”
Just thinking about it made her feel cold all over, so when Qi Muchao used the same trick again yesterday, Lu Wanning slapped him in the face without any hesitation.
This is why Qi Muchao is in a depressed mood today.
Qi Liuchuan couldn't stand his behavior and raised his hand to support his forehead. "What's wrong with you? You were fine yesterday. Who offended you?"
Qi Muchao's resentful gaze immediately fell on Lu Wanning, who was standing with Song Yu not far away and was introducing the effects of various medicines to her. He sighed heavily, "Alas."
Qi Liuchuan: “…”
Not long ago, he didn't realize how deep Qi Muchao's feelings were for the Crown Prince's Consort, who had been married for only a short time.
But the interactions between the two of them over the past few days, and the look Qi Muchao gave Lu Wanning, gave him some idea.
He thought the two were arguing, so he consoled them: "It's really depressing to stay here, so it's normal to get angry. Just try to soothe them when you get back to the capital."
Qi Muzhao glanced at him dimly and continued to sigh, "You don't understand."
The veins on Qi Liuchuan's forehead were throbbing, he really didn't understand.
He also thought that Qi Muchao was feeling a little jealous because Lu Wanning and Song Yu had been getting too close these days. This was normal, as he could also see that since arriving in Yanzhou, there seemed to be no clear boundaries between the two of them.
Several times, he saw Song Yu coming back from outside in the dark and Lu Wanning approached him to ask if he was hungry or injured.
This seems to go beyond the scope of care between men and women.
Qi Liuchuan touched his chin and said sympathetically, "I think she and General Song are more like sympathetic to each other. There shouldn't be any problems. I guess you're overthinking it."
Qi Muzhao finally reacted this time, frowning, "Of course I didn't think much about it. I told you that you don't understand."
Qi Liuchuan: “…”
Resisting the urge to punch him, Qi Liuchuan took a deep breath, and simply ignored Qi Muchao. He shook his sleeves and prepared to go back to his room.
But this person tugged at him without any tact, "How do you coax her?"
Qi Muchao asked very frankly. After all, although Qi Liuchuan had not yet married a crown princess, he had quite a few concubines and maids in the backyard, who were somewhat more experienced than him.
Seeing that Lu Wanning was chatting enthusiastically with General Song, Qi Liuchuan kindly gave Qi Muchao some advice.
"Girls like those things, silks, satins, jewelry. The more rare the things you give them, the more unexpected the effect will be."
Qi Liuchuan tried his best to persuade her for a long time, and finally said something useful, "You have to learn to cater to her preferences."
Cater to his preferences?
Qi Muchao frowned slightly and thought for a moment.
There were many silks and satins in the palace storehouse, but she did not go in to pick anything. The only thing she heard from the servants was that she went to get a plant of cloud grass.
And his private little storeroom was filled with all kinds of novelties. She was at most surprised for a moment when she saw them for the first time, but she didn't seem to show much interest in them.
He thought about it for a moment and felt that what Qi Liuchuan said about catering to her preferences should be correct, but he might need to think carefully about her preferences.
She told Song Yu the effects of various medicines, and Lu Wanning felt relieved only after listening to her description one by one.
Everything was ready over there and they were about to set off. Just as Lu Wanning was about to turn back to look for Hu Yan, she met the eyes of Qi Muchao who was looking at her with a bitter face.
Qi Muchao's eyes lit up.
Lu Wanning's eyes darkened, she glared at him and turned into the room.
This wicked man had taken advantage of her countless times in the past few days by taking advantage of her minor injury. More importantly, she didn't reject him at all.
On the way back, Qi Muchao and Lu Wanning rode in a carriage together.
He was unusually honest. As he passed by the street, he lifted the curtain of the carriage and his eyes fell on the street that finally had more people.
I don’t know what he is thinking.
Lu Wanning also looked over. The people who had been like zombies not long ago now seemed to have finally been injected with some vitality. Even the vegetable vendors were shouting louder.
But the shadow of this disaster and catastrophe will not dissipate for the people of Yanzhou in a short time.
She didn't know what to say, and after a long while she asked Qi Muchao, "Is this the end?"
Qi Muchao knew what she meant.
The greed and struggle among the superiors are an unexpected disaster that befell the common people.
How can their wives, mothers and children come to terms with the piles of debris in the iron mine that still form small hills even after being burned?
Qi Muchao pursed his lips slightly, "The court will send some reliable officials to Yanzhou to serve again, and restore Yanzhou to its former prosperity as soon as possible."
As for other things, they can probably only be left to time to slowly dissipate.
The carriage moved forward all the way, out of Yanzhou, passing through Ruicheng. When there were still two days left to the capital, Qi Muchao changed his casual attitude of the previous few days.
Chang Qing said, "This carriage is too conspicuous. If we travel so ostentatiously, we will definitely be noticed. How about I take the carriage and continue forward, while Chang Kong and Hu Yan take some people to escort His Highness and the Crown Prince's Consort via the side road?"
Qi Muzhao shook his head, "What you and I can think of, that person may not be unable to think of."
I found an inn to rest for a while and set off again the next day.
…
On the official road not far from the capital, the people who had been lying in ambush for several days gradually lost their patience.
"It's been seven or eight days. Even if it's slow, it should have arrived by now, right?"
"Wait a little longer. Prince Qi is very cunning. Perhaps he is deliberately stalling for time."
"Is it possible that they disguised themselves in advance and passed by us without us recognizing them?"
The leader of the group's face changed. "That shouldn't be the case. The people who have passed by these days are all ordinary people. The number of carriages that have passed by can be counted on two hands. They are all wives and daughters of officials who are going out to pray and visit relatives."
"Even if they don't take the carriage, they can't all go their separate ways."
This is true. In the past few days, no matter whether they were businessmen doing business or outsiders visiting relatives in Beijing, as long as they looked slightly okay, they were checked and nothing was wrong.
So I had to continue waiting.
At this time, a group of people disguised as merchants going to Yanzhou to do business had entered the capital.
The young couple who arrived a day after them had also arrived.
Lu Wanning was a little nervous, but fortunately nothing happened and no one doubted her and Qi Muchao's identities.
When they arrived at the foot of the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city had been arranged by Qi Muchao before he came. As soon as they saw the token that Qi Muchao took out, they immediately let them pass.
The commander guarding the city knew Qi Muchao and had made arrangements for him in advance. "The prince's men are waiting inside. I will send some more people to escort the prince back."
"No need." Qi Muchao said, "Once we get to the capital, these people won't dare to take action even if they have the courage of heaven."
Opportunities don't exist all the time.
Only after she stepped into the gate of Prince Qi's Mansion did Lu Wanning breathe a sigh of relief.
Princess Qi received the news early in the morning and hurried over to examine both of them thoroughly. She ignored Qi Muchao and instead looked at Lu Wanning with some concern, "Why do you look so much thinner?"
Lu Wanning: "We were in a hurry on the journey, so the food was a bit simple. I'll be back after two days of rest at the mansion."
That’s true.
Princess Qi quickly asked the cook in the mansion to prepare all the meals that Lu Wanning usually liked to eat.
This time, neither the young couple had any free time.
Qi Muchao didn't even drink a sip of tea and hurried into the palace.
Lu Wanning had just breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Princess Qi talk about what had happened in the mansion during this period, as well as the situation on her aunt's side, and was about to go back and rest when Sang Mingyue came in hurriedly.
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