Chapter 549: Understand but do not accept
Magistrate Sun had already looked ashen and did not put up any resistance.
Most of the runners surrendered obediently. There were a few who tried to struggle and escape, but they were subdued in a few moves by the well-trained soldiers of the Lu family.
It didn't take long before all the relevant people were taken away.
The darkness gradually receded at this time, and a hint of paleness appeared in the eastern sky.
Soon, as the sun gradually rose, the sky was filled with large patches of gorgeous morning glow, which was beautiful beyond words.
After being busy almost the entire night, everyone was tired, so Su Yujin and He Yanxiu chose a place to rest and arranged for someone to prepare breakfast.
He Yanxiu poured a cup of tea boiled on the campfire, tested the temperature, and then handed it to Su Yujin.
In the early morning of late autumn, after drinking a cup of steaming hot tea, Su Yujin felt much more relaxed all over and even breathed a long sigh of relief.
He Yanxiu smiled and pinched her nose. "I haven't seen you for more than a month. You've lost a lot of weight."
"Not bad." Su Yujin looked at He Yanxiu and smiled, "Second Master has become much darker."
The wind is strong at the border and the sun is even stronger during the day. He Yanxiu has been outside a lot these days, sleeping in the open air, so it is reasonable that he has become darker.
But now the exposed skin was obviously darker, while the part covered by clothes was still fair. At this moment, when He Yanxiu was pouring tea for Su Yujin, he pulled his sleeves up slightly, revealing a very clear boundary, which looked quite funny.
He Yanxiu reached out and pinched Su Yujin's nose again, "You've become a lot more naughty too."
She actually teased her husband like this.
Su Yujin laughed, her face full of the cunning of a little fox.
Lu Wenjing at the side, "..."
Why do I feel a little full suddenly?
But my cousin and his wife have only been married for half a year and they have to come here, and even have to go through the pain of separation. It is normal for them to be so inseparable at this time as the separation is better than a new marriage.
I can understand it, but I cannot accept it!
Lu Wenjing thought for a while, stood up, and walked towards the carriage.
"The meal will be ready soon. Why don't you eat something before going to rest?" Su Yujin asked.
"I'm not too hungry yet. I have some stone cakes with me. I'll drink some oil tea noodle soup later." Lu Wenjing said, "I'll go see if Mr. Lou has taken the medicine."
Lou Yanlin's illness has not been completely cured, and he has to take a dose of medicine every day to consolidate his condition.
Moreover, Tuoba Yu, Lou Yanlin and Lou Yansong had special identities, so they were just resting in the carriage at this time and did not show up too often to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Yeah." Su Yujin nodded, and asked Lu Wenjing to remind Lou Yanlin to urge Tuoba Yu to take health-preserving and qi-replenishing pills.
Lu Wenjing agreed to all of them.
The water in the pot had already boiled. Qingkui poured some oil tea noodle soup and served a bowl to Su Yujin and He Yanxiu respectively.
Crispy stone cakes paired with steaming oil tea noodle soup and some refreshing and delicious pickles make for a light and delicious breakfast.
"I haven't had time to ask you, when did you realize that there was something wrong with County Magistrate Sun?" He Yanxiu asked while drinking soup.
"Since I arrived in Shilin County, Magistrate Sun has always shown that he loves the people like his own children and is concerned about the epidemic. There is nothing wrong with that. But I have always had an indescribable feeling about Magistrate Sun. I always feel that his emotions lack authenticity and are more of a facade. But this is just a feeling, and there is no real evidence. I just think that everyone has different personalities, and I don't take it too seriously."
Su Yujin said, "Until County Magistrate Sun had people carry Lou Yanlin to me and Doctor Li, and told us to treat him with all our heart, and then brought the token with the word Tuoba engraved on it."
"Shilin County was in the midst of an epidemic at the time, and people seriously ill with the epidemic could be seen everywhere on the streets, and quite a few collapsed at the gates of the government offices. Lou Yanlin was unkempt and inconspicuous at the time, so he shouldn't have attracted much attention."
"But County Magistrate Sun paid close attention to Lou Yanlin and even searched him and took the token, as if he already knew that he had the token. Then he ignored the matter of the token and acted as if he was indifferent to the matter. It was inevitable that he was being deliberate."
"I felt something was wrong, so I ordered Shi Ding and Du Song to investigate secretly. Since I found out that Zhang Dabao died suddenly in prison and that Magistrate Sun secretly kept many guards, I felt that this matter might be unusual, so I sent someone to inform you."
"I see." He Yanxiu nodded and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for more than a month, and you have become smarter and smarter."
While chatting and laughing, He Yanxiu reached out to pinch Su Yujin's nose again.
Su Yujin dodged nimbly and even took the initiative to attack, reaching out and pinching He Yanxiu's nose.
"I haven't seen you for more than a month. Your skills have become increasingly dull."
After saying that, Su Yujin chuckled, her eyes full of cunning.
He Yanxiu let Su Yujin act as she pleased and was busy adding more soup to Su Yujin's bowl. He also took out some dried meat so that she could eat more.
My wife is too thin, she needs to eat more food.
"How is the front line these days?" Su Yujin asked.
"Everything is fine." He Yanxiu said, "It's just that the matter Lou Yanlin mentioned has not been clarified yet, which makes people feel uneasy."
Judging from the situation of County Magistrate Sun, there must be more than one person like him.
If there are too many holes dug by rats, even the strongest embankment may collapse.
"Don't rush into anything." Seeing He Yanxiu's melancholy expression, Su Yujin changed the subject, "How should we arrange for Prince Yu and the Lou brothers?"
"Let's stay in Xueyue Mansion for the time being, and then discuss with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and my grandfather what to do next." He Yanxiu said, "As for you, don't worry about asking others, what are your plans here?"
"Are you going to follow us back to Xueyue Mansion this time?"
"The epidemic in Shilin County has not been completely eradicated. Now that Magistrate Sun has been captured, the treatment of the epidemic in Shilin County will be delayed. We need someone who can take charge of the situation."
Su Yujin said, "It's not just Shilin County. Several nearby counties have cases of epidemics because of Shilin County. They need to be completely eliminated before peace can be achieved."
"If I go to Xueyue Mansion, I can only treat a few wounded soldiers, but it won't be of much help to you. It would be better to control the epidemic completely so that you can focus on the war."
He Yanxiu heard this and looked at Su Yujin without saying anything for a long time.
Seeing the smile on his face and his eyes full of tenderness, Su Yujin laughed, "Is there a flower on my face that makes me look like this?"
"No." He Yanxiu's smile did not diminish, "It's just..."
"Just what?"
But before, I only thought that you were gentle and intelligent, with excellent cooking and medical skills, and that you were a smart and sensible person.
(End of this chapter)
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