The head guard felt like vomiting blood just thinking about the silver he had given away.
However, they later risked exposing their identities and spread rumors that Prince Jing was seriously injured in teahouses, restaurants, and even at the docks where they worked.
But for some reason, those people were like mute people, not letting out a single word.
They wanted to pry open the ears of the people one by one, but they were powerless to do so!
"What? Have you lost your tongue? Why did I even bring a bunch of idiots along?! You can't even handle this simple task!"
The Fifth Prince was furious with these people. He finally got a chance to cause trouble, but these people were so useless!
The head guard hesitated for a moment, but still dared not tell the truth, because he knew that the Fifth Prince would not believe him.
"Your Highness, I am guilty and beg for punishment!"
The Fifth Prince pointed at the head guard, looking angry at his incompetence, but he was short-handed and even if he really wanted to make these people take the blame, he couldn't find a replacement for them in the short term.
By then, he will be all alone in Anqing Prefecture. What will he do?
"Alright! Get up quickly and get this done now!"
"yes!"
In Guangling County, at Zhuangzi.
Zhen Wanwan was snuggled up in bed to sleep. She hadn't been sleeping well at night for the past two days, and her mind was on edge. Before she knew it, she had fallen ill.
She had always been in good health before, and after taking the medicine to strengthen her body, she almost never got sick again.
But this time she was probably really scared, and for the first time ever, she fell ill.
Zhu Yuan abandoned his official duties, wanting to stay home with her, but Zhen Wanwan kicked him out.
To avoid passing on illness to the three children, Li Yuanzhou temporarily stayed with Qu Huaiyuan, while Guaibao and Tianbao were taken in by Grandma Li.
Only Zhen Wanwan was left at home, with Granny Zhang, Rou'er, and Xiaomei serving her.
Without the children in the house, it became quiet for a moment, and she felt a little uneasy.
"My wife has suffered a great deal this time, she must take good care of herself."
Granny Zhang sighed. Since that day, not only Zhen Wanwan had been living in fear, but they also couldn't sleep soundly at night.
I keep dreaming about the bloody scene from that day. If it weren't for Miss Yue desperately protecting the maids and servants in the mansion, they probably wouldn't be alive here now.
Looking at Granny Zhang, who seemed to have aged several years overnight, and Rou'er and Xiaomei, who had become more mature and composed.
Zhen Wanwan also sighed. She knew what they were anxious about, and she was no different.
If this happens a few more times, she will be able to protect herself. But no matter how she tries to guard against it, the people around her are not as capable as her and will eventually fall into her trap.
Grandma Li and Grandpa Zhen are so old, but they come here almost every day to sit with her for a while. They can't feel at ease if they don't see her.
Zhen Wanwan thought to herself that this couldn't go on forever, and this kind of thing couldn't happen a second time.
We can't delay any longer. My husband must work harder to unify the world and avoid more trouble.
As her divine sense swept over the towering stacks of grain in the space, she felt a great sense of security; there was enough grain to support the soldiers in their battle.
There's even something left over, but she needs to think of a way to deal with the money.
Or how about we hold a fundraising event?
After thinking about it, Zhen Wanwan shook her head. In this era, fundraising is like stealing money from other people's pockets.
Then she could only go to the Yu family and suffer poverty with her best friend, hoping that the second young master Yu would provide some financial assistance.
This war costs a fortune, and she also has huge debts!
It all comes down to poverty; who knows when Kyoto will fall.
I've heard there are many wealthy people in Kyoto. Once we take it down, we can confiscate the property of corrupt officials and criminals and fill the national treasury with a lot of silver!
Her social status had risen significantly by then, so she shouldn't have had to worry about repaying the loan sharks.
Zhen Wanwan began to fantasize about her life after she paid off her debts.
Zhu Yuan personally brewed medicine for Zhen Wanwan and ordered a servant to deliver it to her, while he himself rushed back to Anqing Prefecture.
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "Yuan Xujing, you dare to touch my wife? Are you prepared to bear the consequences?"
He wasn't in a hurry originally, but now this person has crossed his bottom line, and Zhu Yuan can't tolerate it.
Upon returning to the military camp, he summoned all the generals to his tent for a meeting.
After a heated discussion, everyone puffed out their chests and excitedly returned to their posts to continue patrolling.
Lu Yunshen told Zhu Yuan everything the Fifth Prince had done recently and asked for his opinion.
"The two armies are about to go to war, and keeping him alive is a potential threat. Your Highness, why don't we just get rid of him?"
Zhu Yuan tapped his middle finger rhythmically on the wooden table, seemingly contemplating the Fifth Prince's fate.
"No rush. Isn't he Yuan Xujing's pawn? Let his pawn deliver the fatal blow!"
Lu Yunshen frowned, puzzled, and said, "But you also know that Yuan Xujing doesn't trust the Fifth Prince at all. It would be difficult for him to deliver a fatal blow."
"My second brother sent me a message saying that he has won over Prime Minister Chen and the generals guarding the city. Once we arrive in the capital, they will cooperate with us from the inside."
Upon hearing this, Lü Yunshen was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.
He had also heard of this Prime Minister Chen. That old fellow was extremely cunning and treacherous, and he had previously considered trying to win him over.
But that old man married his only daughter to Yuan Xujing. With that connection, even if they managed to win him over, the two sides wouldn't be able to truly trust each other.
He told Zhu Yuan about his concerns, and Zhu Yuan remained calm after listening.
"Yun Shen, look at this!"
Zhu Yuan handed an unsigned letter to Lü Yunshen.
It was the letter that Chancellor Chen entrusted Zhen Fuyou to send, which contained his request and what he could give him.
Lu Yunshen clicked his tongue inwardly, speechless. Zhu Yuan's brother-in-law really was something!
He managed to fake it even though that!
"Aren't you afraid that Prime Minister Chen's surrender is feigned?"
Zhu Yuan shook his head: "If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them. I heard that Prime Minister Chen is a concubine just like me. Madam Chen loves her eldest daughter the most, so she certainly won't stand by and watch her suffer!"
Lu Yunshen clearly saw the undisguised joy in Zhu Yuan's eyes as he spoke of the inner world, and he was speechless.
This man is out of his mind. What man in the world wants others to know that he is afraid of his wife?
Even those who truly belong to the inner circle wouldn't dare to speak so openly and brazenly, showing no concern for their reputation whatsoever.
If Zhu Yuan knew what Lü Yun Shen was thinking, he would definitely laugh at him with disdain, saying that single people don't understand those of them who have families!
Meanwhile, rumors in Anqing Prefecture about Prince Jing being seriously injured and unconscious continued to escalate.
The Fifth Prince grinned broadly every day, as if afraid that others wouldn't notice his good mood.
He then sent letter after letter to Yuan Xujing, and the two sides conspired to work together from the inside and outside...
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