Jian Ning was a calm person who didn't let the sudden news throw her off. Her first concern was how Grandma Ma died, so she could confirm whether she was really dead.
"Poisoned, poisoned by a father and daughter who were singing songs. Bleeding from all seven orifices. I even went in to confirm it. She must be dead. Don't worry, Madam Jane, she's dead!"
"Are you still going to see our emperor?"
Xiong Er was concerned about whether she would see Pei Xiyuan again, so he asked hurriedly.
Unexpectedly, Jian Ning grabbed his arm and asked, "Are the father and daughter okay? Did you go in and see them?"
Well, Xiong Er was embarrassed. He was a rough warrior. Ever since Jian Ning saved Pei Xiyuan, she had become a female bodhisattva in the clouds in his mind.
The female Bodhisattva pulled his arm, which made him indescribably happy and excited, and his face turned red in an instant.
Huo Jincheng coughed lightly. Jian Ning realized his panic and quickly let go. "Brother, tell me, are the father and daughter still alive?"
"Well, the old man died, and his body was divided among the family." Xiong Er spoke frankly, looking at Jian Ning, and then said, "Are they Madam Jian's relatives?"
"Where is Qinglian? What happened to that girl?" Jian Ning was very sad to hear about the tragic death of Old Man Song, and felt worried for Qinglian.
Yuji scratched the back of his neck, "I don't think I see any girls."
"Don't worry." Huo Jincheng said to Jian Ning, "The eldest son of the great prince, Pei Zhe, is extremely lustful. Since we haven't seen him, it means he's still alive. Perhaps he's been imprisoned. We should try to rescue him."
His words reminded Jane Ning, and when she thought of Mi Li, she gritted her teeth and thought that it would be best if Qing Lian was still alive, otherwise she would do anything to destroy the friendship and peace between the two countries.
Her eyes darkened as she looked at Xiong Er, "Please go to the palace and see your emperor and say something on my behalf. If anything happens to that girl, don't blame me for storming into the palace. Let him handle it!"
Seeing the murderous look on her face, Xiong Er didn't dare to delay any longer. He left in a hurry after saying "Wait for my letter".
"Don't act rashly." Huo Jincheng knew why the usually calm woman had lost her composure, and he lowered his voice, "Don't think you've harmed them. You merely suggested it, and they went without informing us. Furthermore, they knew the risks but still went ahead with it. This shows they've thought it through carefully, and they must have had their reasons for doing so. Don't overthink it."
Jane Ning shook her head. She did feel guilty. The father and daughter were living well. If she hadn't suggested this, they would never have dared to break into the palace.
What happened has already happened, and all she can do is try her best to make amends.
"I'm going to the palace. I have to rescue Miss Qinglian no matter what. Don't try to stop me. If anything happens to me, go find Brother Qiu and go back to Xing'an County to fetch my husband."
She said this and started to leave.
"I won't go looking for him!" Huo Jincheng knew that she could slip into the portable space and he couldn't stop her, so he had to force her. "You go first and I'll call Brother Tong and the others to follow. If you want to make trouble, just turn the world upside down. No matter what the consequences are, just die here!"
Seeing Jian Ning pause, he quickly added, "If you act on your own whim, things will only get out of control. Xiong Er has already gone to the palace to see their emperor. Don't forget the consequences of your intrusion into the palace. If there is a magical barrier in the palace, you might have triggered it and harmed the girl."
After hearing what he said, Jane Ning calmed down.
Yes, she had triggered a city-wide search by breaking into the palace. If she went there again, she would alert the prince's palace and let them know that the Song father and daughter had support. Now so many of them were in Yue Country, and Tong Bajin and the others were still holding the merchant documents of Yan Dynasty. If they were not careful, they might really drag everyone into danger.
Huo Jincheng looked at her and continued, "Why don't you just wait for news from Xiong Er and find another way to get into the palace. Try to find out the whereabouts of that girl and send her a message to let her know that we will save her and put her mind at ease."
"What can we do?" Jian Ning couldn't help but think of Ding Youtian. If he were here, he would definitely have a solution. "You wait here for Xiong Er's letter. I'll go to the woods to find Brother Qiu and ask him to go back and get my husband. He has a lot of ideas."
Ding Youtian was a disciple of the Southern Prime Minister. He had learned from Liu the Blind's actions in the capital. He first concealed the news of Emperor Yongping's death, and then with lightning speed, divided his troops into several groups and captured Prince Yong's Mansion and several large barracks supporting Prince Yong's generals, stabilizing the situation in the capital, balancing the forces of all parties, and winning over several important officials who had been dismissed and detained during the previous emperor's reign for Emperor Yongkang.
Among them, Emperor Yongkang was ready to re-employ the former Minister of War, and even his father, the old Grand Tutor, praised Prime Minister Nan's move.
A good teacher produces good students, and personal talent is also extremely important. He will never be able to compare with Ding Youtian in this lifetime. Huo Jincheng's eyes dimmed, and he only told Jian Ning to go and come back quickly, and said no more.
Jian Ning came out and saw Tong Bajin and Xu Dali waiting outside. They didn't know what had happened yet, so they asked if there was anything wrong with Xiong Er's return. Jian Ning didn't hide anything from them and briefly told them what had happened.
"Don't move rashly. I'll go find Brother Qiu and ask him to go back and get my husband. We'll make all the decisions after he arrives."
"Madam, let me go with you." Tong Bajin said.
"No need. You and Mr. Huo just wait here for news from Xiong Er. I'll be back soon."
Tong Bajin and the others all knew Jian Ning's abilities, so they didn't insist on following him. Jian Ning was a fast walker, so after leaving the inn, he walked to a remote and deserted place and then slipped into the grass. Soon, he arrived at the foot of the bamboo forest.
It was dark in the bamboo forest. It was already late. Jane Ning went up the mountain to the place where she had parted with Brother Qiu that day. She cupped her hands to her lips and called out to Brother Qiu loudly.
After shouting for a long time, there was no sign of Brother Qiu. Jane Ning put on infrared night vision goggles and walked through the bamboo forest. She saw layers of high mountains behind her. She used her internal energy to shout again, but still no sign of Brother Qiu.
Although he failed at the critical moment, Jian Ning was not worried that Brother Qiu would get into trouble, because Brother Qiu was also a person who wanted to protect his life. If he went into an underground cave and couldn't hear anything, even if a drone was released, he wouldn't be found.
Looking at the dark mountains, Jian Ning gave up the idea of going into the mountains to look for it. She sent a message to Ma Fuquan, telling him what had happened here and asking if he had any good way to sneak into the palace. She had also tried to separate a space for Ding Youtian so that they could communicate at any time, but unfortunately, she tried many times without success.
Ma Fuquan’s reply followed, asking her to rely more on local people, as the power of the masses is unlimited!
This was often said by the armed forces in the past. Every time a special police officer went out on a mission, he would always emphasize the need to unite all forces that could be united, mobilize the local people, and rely on the people. How could she have forgotten this?
Jian Ning immediately thought of Mi Li and her grandmother, and turned around and walked towards the foot of the mountain.
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