"What?"
Seeing Duke Dingguo's gloomy expression, Lu Yuncheng suddenly became a little nervous.
"It's just that I originally thought that the soldiers in the army were all loyal to the country and the court, but I never thought that some of them would do treason for their own selfish interests."
When Duke Dingguo said these words, his tone was heavy and he sighed deeply.
Lu Yuncheng also had a gloomy expression. After a long while, he asked, "Father, why do you say that? But you already have evidence?"
"There is no evidence, but Yan Xiu had some important things to do just now, so he asked me to borrow his personal soldiers."
Dingguo said, "He has quite a few men at his disposal, including the skilled Flying Tiger Battalion. But he came to me to borrow his personal soldiers, which shows that he doesn't trust the people in the army."
"Since Yan Xiu made this decision, it shows that he knows something, but he didn't say it explicitly. He was worried that such a person might be around us, so he could only hint at something."
Lu Yuncheng nodded, "Indeed."
"It's just that we suffered a series of defeats in the previous battles, and we once suspected that someone in the army had committed treason, but after a thorough investigation, we did not find anything wrong."
"Either this person does not exist, or..."
This person hides very deeply!
It was so thorough that after rounds of investigations, no clues were revealed.
If this is the case, there will be a crisis at any time! Lu Yuncheng's face was full of worry, "Father, what should we do next?"
"The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light. If we act rashly, the other party may fight to the death, and the consequences will be disastrous. We need to investigate secretly and find out the fox tail of this person."
Ding Guo said, "I'll leave this matter to you."
Lu Yuncheng is recuperating and shouldn't worry too much.
But leaving this matter to him now will prevent people from being suspicious of him.
Lu Yuncheng understood what his father meant and nodded quickly, "Don't worry, father. I will definitely get this done."
Find out the poisonous snake hiding in the shadows, ready to attack people at any time!
"Yes." Duke Dingguo patted the back of Lu Yuncheng's hand, "Rest early."
"Father, go to bed early." Lu Yuncheng watched Duke Dingguo go out, his deep eyes shining brightly under the candlelight in the dark. - Shi Ding rushed back to Shilin County at dawn and told Su Yujin exactly what He Yanxiu had said.
"I see." Su Yujin nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You have been running around all night, and you should have a good rest. But I have something else that I need you and Du Song to do."
Shi Ding suddenly perked up, "Just follow the princess' orders."
"You two must be careful and cautious in this matter and avoid being seen by everyone..." Su Yujin whispered.
…
When Shi Ding came out from Su Yujin's place, he was full of energy and did not feel tired at all from running around all night.
Come to life!
Let's go!
The morning meal consisted of ordinary corn rice porridge, mutton patties, boiled eggs and some pickled vegetables.
Because of the fresh seasonal vegetables sent by County Magistrate Sun, Su Yujin went into the kitchen herself and made a stir-fried green vegetables.
Lu Wenjing ate with great relish and repeatedly praised the stir-fried green vegetables for being delicious.
"I've never eaten stir-fried vegetables that are so delicious." Lu Wenjing finally sighed, and she took small bites while eating, as if she was reluctant to eat in big mouthfuls.
Su Yujin couldn't help laughing at his earnest words. "I remember you used to love meat."
Even when he first went to Qinghe County to look for her for food and drinks, he couldn't help but look at her with disgust when he saw the table full of green dishes.
"It's a different time now." Lu Wenjing chuckled, "When I was in the capital, my mother always told me to eat more fruits and vegetables, saying that eating more would make my skin smoother and my temperament more gentle and sophisticated. I don't eat enough meat every day, so naturally I'm craving it."
"But here, there is plenty of meat. Eating it three times a day inevitably makes me feel a little bored. I miss the freshness of vegetables. If I were just thinking about it, it would be fine. But today I got to eat it. Naturally, I feel like I'm eating rare delicacies from the mountains and the sea."
"That's right." Su Yujin smiled, "After all, it's all thanks to County Magistrate Sun, who thought of us and specially found a basket of vegetables to satisfy our appetite."
"Indeed." Lu Wenjing nodded rapidly, "When I have time, I must thank Magistrate Sun."
"Of course I have to thank you, but Magistrate Sun has been very busy with the epidemic these days, so I'm afraid he won't be able to find time. It won't be too late to stay for a few days."
Su Yujin finished the last mouthful of porridge and asked thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, since arriving in Shilin County, although I have dealt with Magistrate Sun several times, I have never heard anyone mention Magistrate Sun's family. Did Magistrate Sun not bring his family with him when he took office in Shilin County?"
When many officials took office, in order to prevent future transfers, it was very inconvenient for them to move their families, and they often did not bring their entire family with them.
But even if they did not bring their wives, children and parents, ordinary officials would bring some slaves, servants, and personal maids or concubines.
But no matter what the identity of the person is, as long as he exists, there will definitely be news outside.
But no one had ever mentioned Su Yujin.
"It's a long story." Doctor Li, who was dining with Su Yujin and Lu Wenjing, sighed, "County Magistrate Sun has been in Shilin County for some years. When he first came to Shilin County, he brought Madam Sun with him."
"At that time, Magistrate Sun was a 36-year-old Jinshi, young and promising, and he and his wife Sun were newlyweds, and they were very much in love. Magistrate Sun was an upright official, and his wife was kind and virtuous. The couple enjoyed a very high reputation throughout Shilin County and were loved by the people."
"But the good times didn't last long. Magistrate Sun was falsely accused of corruption and thrown into prison. Madam Sun ran around everywhere to rescue Magistrate Sun, and finally fell ill from exhaustion. Although Magistrate Sun was later vindicated and reinstated, Madam Sun was bedridden due to the extreme joy and sorrow she experienced. Although I tried my best to treat her, she only lived for two years."
"Since Madam Sun passed away, Lord Sun has been alone and has never remarried. He doesn't even have a maid to serve him. He spends all day on trivial matters. Many people in Shilin County also know about Magistrate Sun's situation and know that he is sad because of Madam Sun's matter, so they never mention it again."
"Princess Ping'an has never heard anyone mention these things since she arrived in Shilin County. It is also because of this..."
"So that's how it is." Su Yujin sighed.
Lu Wenjing also felt sad.
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