Ilhan looked at Xie Wanyun in embarrassment. "Look at this..."
Xie Wanyun didn't care at all and just said, "No problem, Your Excellency, please convey our intentions to the King."
Ilhan bowed and said goodbye to Suha, who was in disbelief. Had Li Jinbai tricked him again?
Looking at those people laughing so happily, I was so angry that my eyes were spitting fire.
A long-term war between the two countries would be exhausting for both sides, so even if a marriage alliance could only bring about a brief period of peace, it would be worth it. She already had a candidate for the marriage alliance.
She had mentioned this idea to Li Jinbai last night, and Jinbai was very supportive. Furthermore, both mother and son had thought of the same person.
Han Ruyi.
Xie Wanyun continued, "I have another favor to ask. I once ran a silk shop in the royal court called Yunjianfang. After the war between the two countries, I lost contact with it. Your Highness, could you please help me check if the shop is still standing and if the employees are safe?"
Ilhan was surprised and asked, "Thank you, Marshal, you have also come to the royal court to do business?"
Xie Wanyun smiled slightly, "That day I asked His Excellency the Prince to handle the relevant formalities for me. Thank you very much, Your Excellency. The procedures were handled very quickly."
Ilhan suddenly realized and couldn't help but sigh, "So it's you! When the official from the prefectural government came to ask me for help that day, he specifically mentioned that this lady had also apprehended a group of thieves and praised her highly. So... what a coincidence."
Xie Wanyun smiled and said, "Later, I asked the prince to take a letter to Prince Rui, the hostage of the Southern Dynasty, but I never received a reply."
Li Jinbai overheard this and frowned, "How come Mother has brought me any letters? I didn't even receive any!"
Ilhan smiled sheepishly and said, "It seems that I am to blame for not bringing the letter."
Xie Wanyun waved his hand and said, "It's alright. I'll have to ask Your Excellency the Prince to take care of the matter of investigating Yunjianfang."
Ilhan said, "Don't worry, Marshal, this will be done."
In the afternoon of the second day, Prince Ilhan's entourage brought several excited Southern Dynasty merchants to the military camp and asked to see Marshal Xie.
Xie Wanyun was also a little surprised. Could they have found someone so quickly? This meant that Prince Ilhan and the King of Mobei were both very sincere. He ordered the men to be taken out of the tent and changed into casual clothes.
When several people saw her, they were stunned at first, then their eyes filled with tears of excitement, and they shouted: "Madam Xie, it really is Madam Xie! You are the Grand Marshal now? We knew that Madam would not abandon us."
Xie Wanyun was pleasantly surprised to see that they were indeed the clerks and the shopkeeper of Xie's Trading Company. He hurriedly asked, "Is everyone okay? Is everything alright?"
The head shopkeeper wiped away his tears and said, "Madam, when the two countries were at war, our shop was smashed and looted by the people from Mobei. We knew we couldn't confront them head-on, so we all hid away. Only, only..."
Xie Wanyun's heart sank, "What?"
Another clerk continued the shopkeeper's words, "Only Xiao Zhao was beaten to death by the Mobei people while trying to protect the most valuable goods."
"Oh!" Xie Wanyun felt very sad. Xiao Zhao was a new clerk at Xie's company. He was hardworking, smart and studious. It was such a pity. She was the one who harmed him.
"It's all my fault. It happened suddenly and I didn't explain it clearly."
"How can we blame the madam for this? Who knew that the two countries would suddenly go to war? It's just a pity for Xiao Zhao." Everyone sighed.
After Xie Wanyun returned to Beijing that day, he immediately found the families of his men, paid their wages on time, tried his best to help those in need, and promised to tell them as soon as he had any news.
"After we get back, give Xiao Zhao's wife ten years' salary as compensation and take care of his children until they grow up. Please make a note of this, boss." Xie Wanyun said.
"Thank you, ma'am." Everyone sighed.
"The two countries are currently in peace talks, and a ceasefire will be reached sooner or later. If you are willing to remain at the royal court, your salary will be doubled. If you wish to return home, you will depart with the army in a few days."
Everyone was a little hesitant.
"You guys take your time to discuss it, there's no need to rush. No matter what decision you make, I will support you." Xie Wanyun said generously.
A young man blushed and said, "Madam, I want to stay."
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