Chapter 89 Calculation
Cheng Yu sighed silently. It felt like a college student facing a group of elementary school students. If you don’t explain it clearly, the elementary school students will have a hundred thousand questions.
He missed Wei Zhubo a little. If the other party was there, he wouldn't have to explain everything in detail.
"If the Zheng family really wanted to continue fighting the prince, they would not have sought help in such a high-profile manner. They would have secretly tempted them with benefits and moved their emotions to get help."
"He was so brazen that even Master Yan heard about it. This can only mean that he wanted to use this rumor to cover up his real intentions."
Now Jin Sui understood. That's right, if they really wanted to cause trouble, why would they shout so loudly? It must be a conspiracy!
The Zheng family sent people to attack the border town, and without leaking any information, they mobilized thousands of people in no time.
She was still thinking when Hei Hu slapped his thigh and said, "Young Master Yan is in league with the Zheng family! If I had known he would hang himself on my neck, I would have thrown him to the ground."
Han Xing kicked over habitually:
"Your brain is half flour and half water. It's fine if you don't move it, but once you move it's all goo! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Cheng Yu and his friends only realized that the Zheng family might cause trouble, but Jin Sui thought of another more serious problem.
"Has Huo Zian been behaving himself lately?"
Han Xing hurriedly said: "There is nothing unusual."
Jin Sui said to Cheng Yu, "Go visit Li Zhoumu and see if he will see you."
Cheng Yu seemed to understand what King Li was worried about. Without saying a word, he went back to change his clothes and brought gifts to Yanzhou City to visit Li Heng.
As expected, he rushed back before dark: "Li Zhou Mu refused to see him."
Jin Sui narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If the Zheng family really wants to contact the nobles of Yan to harm me.
Even if Li Heng hated me, he would still take a breath. The prince died in the state capital under his jurisdiction, and he could not escape responsibility.
He refused to meet and did not send anyone to deliver the letter privately, which shows that the helpers the Zheng family is looking for this time are not from the Yan gentry.
He is the one who gives Li Heng the confidence that he will be able to get away even if I hold him accountable later.
No, it should be said that they think they can completely overthrow this king this time!"
Cheng Yu said in a deep voice: "Then there is only one person who can make them so sure."
Jin Sui hurriedly called Hei Hu, "Bring our Master Niu here."
Huo Zian was taking a group of Zheng family cattle and horses to bathe, but they didn't have to boil water to do so because the captives didn't have the conditions for that.
They went to the river to wash under the supervision of the soldiers of the Black Feather Camp.
The washing is very meticulous and carried out in full compliance with the sanitary conditions of the border town.
The hair should be rubbed with wood ash first, then rubbed with soap beans. If there are worms on the head, use a sesame oil comb and rub the body with old loofah pulp.
The Zheng family captives said privately: "They say the border town is dirty and messy, why are the people here so particular? Taking a bath is such a fuss."
After hearing this, the soldiers of the Black Feather Camp shouted, "This is the rule set by our prince! You think our border town is dirty? I don't see how much cleaner you city folks are!"
"Stop talking nonsense and wash everything quickly. Wash the clothes thoroughly. Anyone with lice or fleas will have no meat to eat tomorrow."
Huo Zian was also washing. Ever since he was doused with syrup and thrown into an ant nest, his body would itch if he didn't wash for a day. It felt like the ants had burrowed into his skin, ready to bite him at any time.
When he heard the black tiger's voice like a broken gong: "Niu Tiqi, our prince is looking for you."
Huo Zian: "...I've said it a thousand times, my last name is Huo!"
Hei Hu scratched his head and laughed, "I called you out again. Huo Tiqi, the prince is calling you, come quickly."
Some members of the Zheng family were curious: "What kind of official is the Tiqi? Why don't we have one in Yan?"
Hei Hu said loudly: "He is a high-ranking official, working for the royal family. We are awesome, no, Huo Tiqi works for Prince Yu!"
Huo Zian was shocked. You idiot, how can you say such a thing in public?
He asked anxiously, "What does the prince want from me? Let's go quickly, don't keep the prince waiting for too long."
However, the Zheng family didn't know that this was a message from Prince Li to them that the one supervising them was Prince Yu's men!
If they knew that it was Hei Hu who had no idea about the situation and said it unintentionally, they would be shocked.
That night, a gray pigeon flew silently from the border town to the Zheng family.
At the same time, Jin Sui looked at Huo Zian, who was all wet. His hair was quite long and hung down to his waist.
Deliberately lied to him: "This king already knows, if you honestly admit it, I will give you a lighter sentence."
Huo Zian frowned: "I don't understand what the prince is talking about."
"Oh, Lord Huo, why do you have to pretend to be confused with me? I asked you to supervise the Zheng family prisoners, and I have been waiting for this day."
Huo Zian took a deep breath and got goosebumps when he thought of the feeling of thousands of ants gnawing at his heart.
He bowed again and said sincerely: "I really don't understand what Your Majesty means. If you have any instructions, please let Your Majesty know."
Jin Sui sneered: "Are you still pretending to be nice to me? Your master sent people to Yanzhou, don't say you didn't know! You want to wait for them to attack you so that you can cooperate with them from inside and outside, right?"
Huo Zian stood up straight suddenly, which scared Heihu, and he quickly stood in front of Jinsui.
Then they saw Huo Zian clasping his hands together, walking up to Hei Hu, and saying to Jin Sui, "If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can lock me up. I won't leave the cell until the truth is revealed."
Jinsui stroked his chin and thought, it seemed that this guy really didn't know the truth.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Huo Zian, do you want freedom?"
Huo Zian said nothing.
Jin Sui continued, "As long as you complete this task, I will let you go."
"What's up?"
"Go outside the city and patrol. Find out for me all the people who come to and from the border town and are sent by your master."
"Will you really let me live?"
"Of course! My promise is as good as gold!"
Huo Zian: "... your dealings with Li Zhoumu and the Zheng family were not honest at all."
Jinan was not embarrassed at all: "They were rude first! You are different from them."
Huo Zian lowered his head and looked up after a while, his eyes full of determination: "Subordinate, I will believe the prince for once."
After Huo Zian left, Cheng Yu held up the wine gourd and shook his head, saying, "Your Majesty, this move is extremely risky."
Jin Sui glared at him first: "Why are you still drinking? I've found your beauty, but you're still holding on to your wine gourd every day."
Cheng Yu's face suddenly turned red, and he hurriedly pushed the gourd in front of Jin Sui: "It's not wine, it's sugar water. I have given up drinking."
Jin Sui then smiled and said, "That's good. Drinking too much alcohol can easily lead to the birth of stupid children. You and Chen are still young, so you will definitely have children in the future."
Cheng Yu's face turned even redder, and he hurriedly reminded: "Your Highness, let's talk business. It's very risky for you to let Huo Tiqi go like this."
Jin Sui pointed to the dilapidated city wall outside and said, "Look at our border town, where is there no risk?
Knowing that there are risks, we should quickly forge weapons, boil fish oil, call back Wei Zhubo, and leave the captain to guard the salt fields."
After saying that, she smiled and said, "There have been too many troubles recently. We need a happy event in our border town."
"Master Cheng, it's time for you and Chen's wedding to take place!"
What Cheng Yu and others were worried about was that Prince Yu would send people again and join forces with the Zheng family to deal with Prince Li.
What Jin Sui was more worried about was that Gu Changxiao couldn't make it in time, what if she was exposed? No matter what the situation was, she had to make sure Cheng Yu and Chen Yunniang got married, so that she would not have played the role of the evil king in vain.
(End of this chapter)
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