Chapter 395 The best defense is offense
Zhao Shen paused holding the chess piece, placed a piece, and then said, "I didn't notice that they have all been sent back. If the emperor is interested, you can help find them."
Emperor Jingming looked at him curiously: "I heard that Ah Shu was angry with you because of this?"
Zhao Shen seemed to be in a good mood, so the matter should have been resolved.
That’s right, the people have been sent back, so why should Ji Yunshu be angry?
But he really wanted to know how this man in front of him, who looked like the breeze and the bright moon, coaxed his wife?
To be honest, he found it a bit strange to hear Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen quarreling with each other.
Zhao Shen didn't know why the king of a country would pay attention to such a trivial matter. He ignored his gossipy mood and tapped the chessboard with his fingertips: "If you don't pay attention, you will lose."
Emperor Jingming glanced at the chessboard, threw the chess piece in his hand back into the jar beside him, and said nonchalantly: "Unless you let me win, I can't win even if I try my best. Otherwise, why don't you tell me why you sent them back? They were five beauties, and now everyone is talking about Ah Shu's jealousy."
This is not a good reputation for women.
However, the emperor did not take it to heart. He was willing to guard the queen wholeheartedly and naturally did not think that jealousy was a big deal.
Zhao Shen frowned: "I was the one who sent the person back. What did they say about Yun Shu?"
Emperor Jingming complained, "I'm jealous. Those who have nothing better to do than gossip are the same women in the inner chambers. They all have three wives and four concubines, but you're the only one who's different. How can they not be jealous of Ah Shu?"
This is actually not difficult to understand. Who would have thought that the disabled man who no one wanted to marry would suddenly become the most popular and powerful man in the capital, and treat his wife wholeheartedly.
When thinking about this, everyone would say that Ji Yunshu was lucky.
Zhao Shen wasn't interested in any of this. "Your Majesty, if you have time to worry about what these women in the inner chambers are thinking, you'd better worry more about the affairs of Mobei. In my opinion, they won't be able to wait much longer."
Emperor Jingming was absolutely unwilling to admit that he cared about a woman in the boudoir. Upon hearing Zhao Shen's words, he rubbed his brow and said, "The King of Mobei has good taste. That Fifth Prince is really a tough guy."
Zhao Shen was not surprised: "He is using the Third Prince to cause trouble for me. I am afraid he has other motives."
Emperor Jingming said, "I also suspect they want to find Yichen. We absolutely cannot let them get him. What do you think they will do?"
In Quanzhou, not only is there the Shen family, but Emperor Jingming has also made arrangements.
If the people of Mobei tried to snatch people away by force, they would never succeed.
Zhao Shen said: "Of course they'll start with me. It just so happens that there's someone around me who has connections with both the Emperor and Mobei."
Emperor Jingming looked at Zhao Shen suddenly and asked, "Do you think they will attack Ah Shu?"
After he finished speaking, he realized that if the two countries went to war, General Ji would be the commander-in-chief.
Ji Yunshu's identity is very sensitive. There are many things that can be done with her in hand.
Zhao Shen said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I have placed enough people around Ah Shu. Under normal circumstances, nothing will go wrong."
Emperor Jingming glanced at him. Although he could not see any emotion on his face, the two had known each other since childhood. Emperor Jingming knew Zhao Shen well enough to easily notice from the details that he seemed a little anxious.
"Are you worried about something unusual happening?"
Zhao Shen nodded. "It's better to be prepared for the worst. The Fifth Prince of Mobei is no mediocre person. He will definitely plan everything carefully if he wants to do something."
Emperor Jingming pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think?"
He simply couldn't imagine what would happen to Ji Yunshu's family and the people in front of him if something happened to him right under his nose.
Zhao Shen said: "The best defense is offense. I have made arrangements. Your Majesty, just wait and see."
Zhao Shen was never one to sit and wait for death. Since he didn't know what the Fifth Prince was going to do, he had no choice but to create some trouble for him first.
But even though everything was arranged, he still felt an indescribable uneasiness in his heart.
Seeing that he was obviously not in good condition, Emperor Jingming had no choice but to say, "If you are really worried, spend more time with Ah Shu these days."
Zhao Shen shook his head: "To avoid alerting the enemy, it's better to keep everything as usual."
Emperor Jingming jokingly said, "Don't I see that you are uneasy?"
Zhao Shen couldn't explain what was wrong with him. After thinking about it, he realized that there was nothing important to do here, so he said, "Then I will go back first."
Emperor Jingming was more worried about Ji Yunshu getting into trouble than Zhao Shen, so he naturally had no objection to this.
Zhao Shen came back early today, and when he entered the door, he saw Ji Yunshu still enjoying the cool air in the yard.
She was still holding the travelogue about Mobei that she had read earlier. Seeing Zhao Shen come back, she quickly called him and said, "Come and see, is this map accurate?"
Maps are crucial to warfare.
But these days, there are very few people who have this skill.
Even the maps used on the battlefield may not be accurate.
But she actually found several very detailed maps from this little-known book.
Putting several pictures together almost covers the entire Mobei area.
Zhao Shen took a look and was also a little surprised: "I have only been to Mobei once, and I don't know much about the situation there. Where did you get this book?"
He had secretly gone to Mobei a few years ago, but he was just there to do some business and did not stay for long. Naturally, he did not specifically study the local customs, topography and landforms.
But after just a quick glance, he discovered the extraordinary nature of the book in Ji Yunshu's hand.
Not only did it show the spheres of influence of the large and small tribes in Mobei, but it also vaguely marked out some mineral deposits.
Ji Yunshu said, "I just found it randomly in the study."
She was also surprised. She thought that the books in the study in this villa were just for decoration, but she didn't expect to find such a book.
Zhao Shen's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't say anything. He just took the book and read it carefully.
Ji Yunshu leaned into his arms and watched together.
She has been reading this book for a few days and feels that the content is very detailed and it is a rare good book.
Most importantly, it solved her urgent problem.
After a long moment, Zhao Shen said, "The contents here are consistent with what I know, and the map is probably accurate."
Ji Yunshu also thought so: "That's really helpful. With this book, I won't be completely in the dark when I go to Mobei and be led around by the nose."
Zhao Shen said: "We still need to be cautious."
He never believed in coincidences. No one came to this villa all year round, and the books were just placed there randomly.
The fact that such a book appeared just when they needed it was itself remarkable.
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant: "I know."
Zhao Shen closed the book and expressed his worries: "You should be careful these days and don't run around if there is nothing to do."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's so hot, I'm too lazy to go out."
She found that Zhao Shen seemed to be particularly worried about her safety recently.
In fact, she could also guess that the people of Mobei might attack her, so she stayed indoors for the past few days and did not even go to the palace to pay her respects to the empress dowager.
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