Chapter 527: Inquiring for Information
When Liu Yan came in, Ji Yunshu stood up to greet her and asked, "Miss Liu, why are you here at this time?"
Liu Yan bowed and said, "Nothing much, I was just a little bored being alone, so I came to see Madam. Sorry to bother you?"
Ji Yunshu poured her some tea and said, "It's getting cold these days, and I'm pretty free. I'd love for you to come and talk to me."
Liu Yan found that she had underestimated Ji Yunshu. At least she couldn't understand Ji Yunshu's emotions at all.
She said with some worry, "I heard that the people from Mobei are attacking cities on the border. The war situation is not optimistic. Will Youzhou be in trouble?"
Ji Yunshu raised his eyes and glanced at her: "It should be fine, but I don't know. My father has been in the military camp these days, and my eldest brother refused to say anything."
Liu Yan didn't know whether she really didn't know or was just unwilling to tell her. After a pause, she said, "I'm just a little worried. What should we do if Youzhou can't be defended?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "When that time comes, do we still need to consider what to do? Of course, I promised Miss Liu that I would let you leave the Liu family and start a new life. If you want to leave now, I can send someone to take you away immediately."
Liu Yan shook her head and said, "I'm just someone with a tendency to overthink things. I have nowhere else to go now, so I'd better not add to the chaos."
Ji Yunshu raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure? If the war goes badly, I'm afraid it will be impossible to leave."
"I'm just a weak woman, what difference does it make where I go?"
There was a hint of sadness in Liu Yan's expression.
She knew that Ji Yunshu had always been soft-hearted. He was willing to let her go at the beginning, so he would not make things difficult for her now.
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "That's true. By the way, the Liu family's matter has come to a conclusion. A few days ago, news came from the capital that the Liu family was collaborating with the enemy and treason. The evidence is conclusive. The three courts held a joint trial, and all nine clans were executed."
Liu Yan seemed to be unaware of this news, her face paled for a moment: "My aunt..."
Ji Yunshu looked at her with interest: "She is also a member of the Liu family."
Liu Yan shuddered. "She knows nothing and is innocent. Can't you save her?"
Ji Yunshu looked out the window at the sky. The weather was bad today, a bit gloomy, and it looked like it was going to snow.
She scoffed. "Innocent? More innocent than the soldiers fighting the Mobei people on the border, risking their lives? She's enjoyed the money and honor the Liu family brought by selling out their country. How can she be innocent? Besides, she's your biological mother."
Compared with other female members of the Liu family, Liu Yan is less innocent.
Liu Yan's face turned pale: "I was just wishful thinking."
Ji Yunshu took a sip of tea quietly without saying anything.
The room was silent for a while before Liu Yan said goodbye.
After she left, Yin Ye asked in confusion, "What on earth is she doing here?"
Ji Yunshu had milk delivered and used the tea stove to make a pot of milk tea, adding almonds and roses, which tasted particularly sweet.
Hearing Yin Ye's question, he said nonchalantly, "Who knows?"
As she spoke, she poured Yin Ye a cup of milk tea: "Try it. The milk cooked with almonds has no fishy smell. I also added sugar. It tastes very good."
Yin Ye had become accustomed to Ji Yunshu's sudden whims in food and drink, and had to admit that what she cooked up was sometimes really delicious.
She was originally resistant to milk because it tasted too fishy.
But now the whole house is filled with the aroma of milk, but there is almost no fishy smell.
She took the small bowl of milk tea and took a sip, and her eyes immediately lit up: "It's delicious."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "I also know a few kinds of pastries made with milk. I have nothing to do now, so I can try making some."
No matter what time of year, desserts are always a good thing.
So she decided to make some dessert.
Especially cake, I haven’t eaten it for a long time.
Yin Ye smiled and said, "It's a pity that Lu Ru is not here. I don't have the talent for it. Should I let the cook do it?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "I will do it myself and let the prince accompany me."
Yin Ye immediately understood what she meant. No one should know that the prince was not there.
Thinking of Liu Yan who had just come, her expression froze: "Could that Miss Liu be here to test the whereabouts of the prince?"
Ji Yunshu has been in the mansion these days. Liu Yan didn't come early or late, but the prince left last night, so she came today.
And Liu Yan is not without flaws. She lives in the general's mansion and has never left the house.
The lady had already issued an order not to allow the servants in the mansion to gossip.
So how did Liu Yan know that the war was not going well?
Ji Yunshu said, "Nine out of ten, that's why we need to let people know that the prince is still here."
Yin Ye: "Madam is right. We should keep it a secret for as long as possible. But keeping Miss Liu in the mansion is always a hidden danger."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Since I left it here in the first place, there's no need to deal with it now. Who knows when it might be needed."
As the two were talking, Chao Qing, dressed as Zhao Shen, walked in.
He looked almost identical to Zhao Shen; even Ji Yunshu couldn't tell the difference from a distance.
Chao Qing walked to Ji Yunshu's side naturally, then lowered his voice and said, "That Liu Yan seems to have a way to contact the outside world. I have already sent people to keep an eye on her."
Ji Yunshu nodded indifferently: "She is very alert. Even if you stare at her, you may not find anything. But I just told her about the fate of the Liu family, and she doesn't seem to know."
Chao Qing held his chin and said, "That's possible. I've checked her affairs. If nothing else, she should be somewhat sincere towards her concubine."
"Well, her first reaction when she heard the news was to ask me to save her aunt, but I refused."
Chao Qing smiled and said, "She works so hard, she definitely doesn't want her biological mother to die. I will ask someone to pay attention."
"She must be here to investigate the whereabouts of the prince. Although I haven't left any traces, there are so many servants in this mansion, and it's hard to guarantee that some of them are not clean. So from now on, you have to eat and live with me like the prince."
Chao Qing felt a little uncomfortable at the thought of living under the same roof with Ji Yunshu, but he knew how dangerous it would be if the prince's whereabouts were leaked.
So he nodded and said, "I know."
Ji Yunshu smiled and handed him a cup of milk tea: "In the next few days, you have to accompany me to eat, drink and have fun. Try this, I just made it."
As Chao Qing entered the room, he could smell the aroma of milk. He took a sip and said with a smile, "It tastes good."
In order to pretend to be the prince, he has even adopted his diet more and more similar to that of the prince over the years. However, Ji Yunshu has long discovered that Zhao Shen actually doesn't like sweet food, but he will force himself to eat anything she gives him.
And Chaoqing really likes to eat sweet things.
He always happily eats up all the sweet cakes.
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm free today and I want to make a few cakes. Please accompany me."
Chao Qing knew Ji Yunshu's intention. The two of them had to appear in front of people together to dispel those people's suspicions.
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