Chapter 250 Coma
After exchanging a glance with his son, the King of Chu coughed lightly and said, "Xiu'er, remember to be careful when putting the things into storage later."
Li Mingxiu cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Father."
After speaking, the man prepared to leave. King Chu glanced at Lu Shan, who was standing idly to the side, looked him up and down, and suddenly nodded: "Not bad, he is becoming more and more like a soldier."
A hint of excitement flashed in Lu Shan's eyes, and a blush rose on his bronze face: "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness."
The King of Chu nodded and inquired carefully, "Did Commander Lin send the things back directly to you? Does Rong'er know about this?"
Lu Shan shook his head, cupped his hands, and respectfully replied, "The commander should only just now know that the Tartars retreated quickly this time. We only took 1,000 men with us. To avoid any unforeseen complications, we sent the supplies back that very night. The commander sent a letter, so he should know by now."
The King of Chu pondered this over and over, becoming increasingly convinced that he hadn't misjudged Rong'er. Although Rong'er was still young, he was indeed a clever and adaptable person.
Seeing Lushan now, one can't help but think that Lin Changning is a capable commander, but his identity remains somewhat questionable.
He prioritizes hiring people with a clean background and good abilities. He had his secret guards inquire about Lin Changning several times, but there weren't any major problems. However, it seems that this person has a twin sister, and is currently using the twin sister's name.
But the twin sister seemed to have vanished into thin air. The comforting news he received was that the twin sister had gotten married, but the boat she was on on her wedding day unfortunately sank in the river, and the man's twin sister also perished in the Yellow River.
Although it was plausible, his intuition over the years still made him feel that there were many suspicious points in the matter, and the scholar surnamed Chang who came a while ago looked very similar to him.
I always felt that this person had some connection with that Chang guy, but it doesn't matter. Lin Changning is now working for him, and it's certain that he's not a member of the imperial court.
As for whether the woman surnamed Chang is Lin Changning's twin sister, that remains to be discussed.
The King of Chu suppressed the thought in his mind. Lin Changning was now well under the control of this group of spoiled young men. He had also become a soldier, and he was clever and skilled in martial arts. There shouldn't be any major problems in using him.
He could tolerate these minor flaws.
After a moment's thought, the King of Chu suddenly laughed: "Lu Shan, take your men and go down to rest. When you leave the palace at night, remember not to disturb anyone else. Go back and tell Lin Changning that I will not let down a loyal and righteous man."
Lu Shan excitedly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my men down to rest now and return to Yongning tonight."
Chu Wang waved to Lu Shan, and after everyone in the courtyard had slowly left, he made a gesture upwards.
A guard jumped down from the roof and knelt down to ask, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
The King of Chu looked at the kneeling guards and ordered, "Help erase the flaws in the identity of Right Guard Lin Changning, and also his elder brother, the one currently studying at the academy, make his information even cleaner."
The guard hesitated, "Your Highness, but this person..."
Before he could finish speaking, the King of Chu interrupted him: "If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you doubt someone, don't employ them. This person saved Rong'er and has made many great contributions. This time, he has also captured a lot of things. He can't be someone from the court. The court isn't that generous. Just do as I say."
The guards received their orders and quickly disappeared from the King of Chu's sight. They couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how lucky Lin Qianhu was, having actually caught the King of Chu's eye.
When the King of Chu discovered that this man's identity was somewhat unusual, he was prepared to eliminate him. However, after seeing that the man was truly loyal to the Second Prince and had saved the Second Prince from dire straits, he gradually let go of his prejudice.
How much time has passed? Since they are willing to clear up the loopholes in this person's identity, they must have already taken him to heart.
Lin Changning has a very promising future.
Prince Sheng's Mansion
As the night grew thick and dark, several black figures quietly slipped into the study of Prince Sheng's residence.
Prince Sheng is now sitting anxiously at his desk, waiting for news. He has already heard that the Tartars have retreated from Yongning City.
It's still unknown whether the Tartars have discovered his accumulated wealth and the batch of well-made weapons.
I am filled with anxiety right now.
A bodyguard silently descended from the roof beam in front of Prince Sheng.
In the dim candlelight, the faces of the guards were not visible; only a black figure could be seen kneeling stiffly beneath the desk.
"Your Highness, I have failed in my duty; the treasure and weapons we hid have vanished without a trace!!!"
Prince Sheng suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes wide with disbelief: "What? What did you say?"
Upon hearing the devastating news, Prince Sheng felt all the blood rush to his head, and his face turned bright red in no time.
With a wave of his hand, he swept all the official documents and teacups off the desk and onto the floor.
"How could this be? How could this be?"
King Sheng swayed, clutching his head, feeling a sudden dizziness.
Now their army can no longer hold out, the front lines are waiting for the distribution of food and military pay, and the imperial court has blocked all their escape routes.
The battle had reached a critical point, but the treasure and the weapons he carried on his back had disappeared.
The moment the devastating news arrived, Prince Sheng nearly vomited blood.
After slumping into a chair for a while, he finally said, "Do you have any clues? Do you know who stole our things?"
The guard shook his head: "When we got there, the soil had already been filled in. It wasn't until we pushed open the door of the tomb that we found the mechanism had been broken. The people who took our things must be experienced. The ground was well covered up. They must be some tomb raiders."
However, this is precisely what he couldn't understand, because a normal person who sees so much treasure would not restore the tomb to its original state.
However, the group of thieves restored the grave to its original state, as if they were afraid of being discovered by someone.
Aside from the group of tomb raiders who roam the countryside year-round, I really can't think of any other suitable candidate for comfort.
If it were the Tartars, they probably wouldn't restore the grave to its original state. As for the people of the court, it's even less likely. The Tartars only occupied Ningcheng for a few days. There are still a lot of refugees in the city. They are busy with the affairs of the city. How could they possibly think of digging up the grave?
Therefore, the most likely scenario is that when the Tartars occupied the city, a group of tomb raiders hid in the tomb passage, happened to discover what they had hidden, and then transported the treasure out when the Tartars were not paying attention.
Perhaps this group of people has been discovered by the Tartars, or they may have fallen into their hands.
King Sheng felt waves of dizziness wash over him, and two phrases kept flashing through his mind: It's over, it's all over...
Prince Sheng sighed abruptly and stood up, preparing to walk forward, when he suddenly collapsed to the ground with a thud...
The guard looked up and was startled. He quickly stood up and shouted, "Your Highness!!!"
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