Chapter 776 A Dream of Youth 308
The candlelight flickered, and General Xu hesitated for a moment. "We can only believe half of what Hu Xin said. I will send someone to inquire about it carefully later. As for the matters here, I will trouble Father to report to His Majesty."
Not only the emperor, but also other generals on the border should be reminded.
Hu Xin said he was willing to help the Great Zhou counterattack by using a siege strategy and take Yunzhou along the way, which was a great temptation.
The attendant glanced at Xiao Chu and said, "Sir, will the Xu family believe us? There are already quite a few hidden sentries around the courtyard we're renting."
It was clearly someone sent by the Xu family to keep an eye on them.
"They have no choice but to believe it. Even if they want to investigate, they'll have to find the time." Xiao Chu slammed the wine bowl down on the table. "Our army has already reached Yunzhou. Under their iron hooves, they'll be at Bingzhou City in less than a day. At that time, hmph, they'll have no choice but to cooperate with us."
As he spoke, someone entered through a side door, went all the way to the main hall, and knelt before Xiao Chu. "My lord, we have confirmed that the Xie family will leave Bingzhou City at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow."
"Good! Send a message to Xiao Si, telling him to lie in ambush outside the city. Everyone else can die, but Xie Ning must be left alive! If he cannot be captured alive, then kill him!"
After a moment's thought, Xiao Chu called out to the others again, "Capture the others of higher status alive if possible."
It can be used to threaten people, whether it's Xie Ning or the Xu family of Bingzhou.
"Sir, the hidden troops have been recruited. Should we keep the people in the cellar?"
"Hide someone to look after them."
"yes."
While they were plotting something here, a jar of apricot blossom wine was being brewed in the neighboring courtyard, a way of saying goodbye and settling scores.
"Tomorrow I will be returning to the capital with Lord Xie. I'm afraid it will be at least three months before I can return. I don't know if I'll be able to make it in time for Qingming Festival. I'll trouble you, Brother Luo, to offer incense for my brother then."
Neither of them was married; they had no wives or children.
Luo Yueqian's daughter was not actually his biological daughter, but rather the daughter of his eldest sister. After the disaster, she came under his name.
Seeing the tears welling up in Cheng An's eyes, Luo Yueqian couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. At least he still had his mother and child, but Cheng An was truly all alone.
"Cheng'an, the revenge is over. Don't make yourself suffer too much. If possible, when you return from the capital, I will ask my mother to find you a marriage and help you settle down. That way, your brother and parents can rest in peace in the afterlife. Is that alright?"
Cheng An remained silent for a moment, then finally responded softly, "Okay."
"Father, Uncle Cheng'an, the braised pork in wine sauce is here. Grandmother said Uncle Cheng'an loves this the most." She liked it too, so Grandmother specially saved a piece for her in the kitchen.
The little girl put down the vegetables and ran eagerly into the kitchen. It was cold, and the kitchen was the warmest place. Then she saw Luo's mother sewing clothes. The clothes were small and made for her.
"Grandmother, I have enough clothes to wear."
Luo's mother patted her granddaughter's head. "This dress is different. You have to wear it to see your mother."
The little girl was stunned for a moment. She knew who her biological mother was, and she also knew that Luo Yueqian was not her biological father, but her uncle. "Grandmother, I don't remember my mother."
"It's alright, just go and kowtow so your mother can see you're alright. As for her... Yueqian and I will remember her."
The wind blew the withered leaves from the yard, which floated down to the ground silently.
Luo Yueqian carried the lantern and saw the person to the courtyard gate, saying, "I won't see you off tomorrow."
Why should we bother with such trivial matters?
After saying this, he was about to leave when he ran into someone coming out of the neighboring courtyard. He could tell at a glance that the person was from the Northern Jin Dynasty.
Are the tenants in the courtyard next door still there?
"I don't know, I haven't seen the original tenant since the new tenant moved in."
“This new tenant looks familiar; I think I’ve seen him before at the entrance of the Xu residence.” Cheng An shook his head, picked up his lantern, and left.
Luo Yueqian felt something was off when she heard this, but she didn't think much of it.
He waited until the early morning of the next day to rush to the yamen to ask for leave, as he had to go to pay respects to his elder sister and brother-in-law in the afternoon.
On the way, they encountered a county constable who was also in a hurry. "I don't know what's going on over there, but he's in a rush to get the entry and exit registers for the city gates."
Upon seeing Luo Yueqian, the county magistrate hurriedly called out to him, "Registrar Luo, I remember that registration book was with you. Bring it to me quickly, the prefect has sent someone to ask for it."
"What do you need this booklet for?"
"I don't know either. I heard it's to check the entry and exit records of people from the Northern Jin Dynasty. I remember there was a separate booklet, right? Just give me that one."
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