Ye Jiuge saw through Bai Jinjin's intention, but he was not panicked at all and instead went along with it.
"If I don't agree, will you act like a spoiled child again?" Ye Jiuge thought for a long time and asked Bai Jinjin beside him.
The girl hugged his arm and said coquettishly: "Brother Ye has seen through my tricks."
Seeing this, Ye Jiuge could only sigh and say, "I will help with this matter, but I have to wait until the general who defends the country returns victorious."
Seeing this, Bai Jinjin knew that this was Ye Jiuge's last concession, and nodded hurriedly to indicate that it was okay.
"In that case, I will go back that night, brother."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Two days later, the weather turned cold. Mo Yunqiu galloped on his horse to deliver winter clothes on the first cold winter day. He stood at the city gate on horseback and shouted, "I am one of the generals who protect the country! I have come today to deliver food, fodder, and winter clothes!"
The soldiers on the city wall saw this and went back to report to the general. The general, who was in the tent, immediately climbed up the city wall after hearing the report from the guards.
It turned out to be Mo Yunqiu. The general was delighted and said, "Open the city gates quickly! The Qin State's supplies are here!"
“Squeak—”
The heavy city gate opened wide, and Mo Yunqiu led many soldiers into the city and met the general who guarded the country.
"Father!"
Mo Yunqiu hadn't seen him for a long time. Although the general now looked exhausted, his aura had never been diminished in the slightest.
"Yunqiu! You've arrived just in time! I've come up with a brilliant strategy, and the food and fodder have arrived. Once the soldiers have rested for a day, we can take down the grassland tribe in one fell swoop!"
As the national defense general spoke, he brought Mo Yunqiu to the military camp and explained the military defense map in front of him to Mo Yunqiu.
"Father, this defense map is a valuable asset. You must keep it safe and never take it out lightly."
After Mo Yunqiu finished speaking, he took the general and the soldiers to drink together.
The deputy commander outside the door, after hearing no sound for a few seconds, went in to look for the defense map. "Where did they put the defense map?"
The deputy commander looked through every piece of rice paper but couldn't find it, so he sat down on a chair aside in frustration.
"Is this what the deputy commander is looking for?" Mo Yunqiu walked in from outside at this time, shaking the defense map in his hand and looking at him.
The deputy commander was immediately shocked, "What does Young Master Mo mean?"
"My plan was always good. Even if there were mistakes in command, it wouldn't have resulted in the loss of more than half of the 3,000 elite soldiers. I knew there was a traitor in this camp!" The general stepped out from the bookshelf and glared at the deputy commander. "I knew it was you!"
At this time, the deputy commander was speechless by the father and son and could not give any explanation. He was eventually taken away and his head was chopped off and hung outside the city.
"Yunqiu, why is the emperor so confident that you are the one to transport the supplies this time?" After solving the problem of the deputy commander, Mo Yunqiu became the deputy commander.
Mo Yunqiu waved his hand and said, "Thank you so much, Princess Nine, for helping me get the opportunity to come to the frontier."
Hearing this, the general nodded in understanding. Perhaps something happened in the court, and now Mo Yunqiu looked a little more stable.
"Yunqiu, what happened while father was away?"
Then Mo Yunqiu skipped over the fact that he was almost exiled from the Zhenguo Mansion and told the Zhenguo General about Bai Jinjin's surprising method of making winter clothes.
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Almost two months had passed since Mo Yunqiu went to the border. Finally, a fast horse came to report that the general who defended the country had redeemed himself for his meritorious service by defeating the grassland tribe in one fell swoop, and was now preparing to return to the capital.
Bai Juncheng was delighted in the court, "When the general returns, I will host a banquet to welcome him back!"
Upon hearing this, General Fuyuan bowed first, "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" The other officials standing on General Fuyuan's side also knelt down.
Only the Prime Minister knelt down reluctantly just to hide the haze in his eyes, but he just missed Bai Juncheng's meaningful look.
After leaving court, Bai Juncheng went straight to Xuanzheng Hall, where Bai Jinjin and Ye Jiuge had been waiting for a long time.
As soon as they met, Bai Jinjin rushed forward and hugged Bai Juncheng, "Daddy, did the general win a great victory?"
Seeing Bai Juncheng nod, Bai Jinjin jumped up excitedly.
Bai Jing, who was standing by, held her excited body and said gently, "The general even praised your winter coat, which looks thin but is very warm and can withstand the cold wind, and is also convenient for the soldiers to move around."
"Yes. Jinjin also contributed to this success." After hearing Bai Jing's words, Bai Juncheng quickly praised Bai Jinjin.
Bai Jinjin was immediately overwhelmed with pride after being praised. "Of course I am very good at it."
Are you kidding? Down jackets can resist cold winds. What’s more, the weaving techniques in ancient times were more sophisticated. It would be strange if they were cold.
Ye Jiuge bowed to Bai Juncheng and said, "Your Majesty's most urgent task this afternoon is to investigate the affair between the Prime Minister and the Empress."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Several people sat on one side, and Bai Juncheng sat on the high seat. "Jing'er, do you have any ideas?"
"I once saw the Prime Minister's carriage parked at the gate of the Queen's palace. I asked my second brother, and he said that the Prime Minister came to deliver something custom-made outside the palace to the Queen." Bai Jing said with a frown.
Bai Jing touched his chin again, "Another time, my second brother overheard the Queen and the Prime Minister plotting how to pin the blame of corruption on the Ye family while in the lotus pond."
Upon hearing this, Bai Juncheng slammed his palm on the table beside him, "The former dynasty is actually involved with the harem! The queen is so bold!"
"After such a long investigation, has the eldest prince found any evidence against the prime minister?" Ye Jiuge asked, touching the jade pendant on his waist.
Bai Jing shook his head. The Prime Minister had done a nearly flawless job, yet he found very little.
Ye Jiuge thought for a while, "I think the brothers of the Ye family probably already know how to find the Prime Minister's weakness."
"Brother, please tell me what your weakness was that night." Bai Jinjin was almost going crazy with anxiety. Why were these three men speaking so slowly?
"Account book." Ye Jiuge said these two words in a simple and shocking manner.
Bai Jinjin looked at Bai Juncheng in surprise. "Yes, Daddy, the Prime Minister has been corrupt for so many years, how could he not have account books?"
"That's a good idea." Bai Jing nodded in agreement.
Bai Jinjin asked a question, "How can we be sure this matter is related to the Queen?"
Ye Jiuge took a sip of the tea beside him and said calmly: "The letter and her trusted palace maid will be the breakthrough point."
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