[Although I encountered ambushes along the way, I was able to escape danger safely. Furthermore, I have troops stationed along the way to escort me. You can rest assured that I will return safely.]
Although she knew the journey would not be peaceful, Xu Jiang still felt anxious and restless after learning that Lou Yunchun had been ambushed. However, she felt relieved when she read on and learned that there were troops stationed along the way to assist with the escort.
Just a few sentences can make my heart surge and my emotions mixed.
There is unrest outside the Great Wall, and there is no peace in the capital. I hope you will be careful and take good care of yourself. If you encounter difficulties, do not worry about them alone, but consult your father and teacher. I also ask you to comfort my parents, relieve their worries, and put them at ease. I sincerely thank you.
He was clearly in danger, yet he was still thinking about himself all the time. Xu Jiang was both happy and sighing, constantly stroking the lines of words, as if he wanted to touch the face he had not seen for a long time through these words.
[I wrote this in haste, and cannot express all that I want to say. My heart is filled with emotion, but I will return to write again. In this hot summer, I hope you will take good care of yourself and read by the moonlight.]
That's it.
Xu Jiang read the letter over and over again, but there was no more words. She opened the envelope again, but only a few grains of sand. She held the letter tightly in her hands, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart, but she had no place to confide it.
She swept a few sheets of paper, ground ink and was about to write, but suddenly she remembered that the letter could not be sent. She was stunned on the spot and tears fell from her eyes.
In the end, I only wrote down a couplet of poetry by Zhang Huizhi:
How much longing does a one-night stand have? The corners of the earth are not far away.
After writing it, he stared at the couplet of poetry until Yinyin brought in the meal, then he casually put it away and turned his back to it.
"Sister?" Yinyin saw that she was in disarray, so she quickly put down her food and walked over to her, asking with concern, "Sister, what's wrong?"
Xu Jiang wiped the wetness off his face, turned around and said with a smile: "It's okay."
Yin Yin saw the redness around her eyes and saw that she was holding the young master's letter in her hand, so she understood a little bit.
She didn't dare ask, fearing that she would upset Xu Jiang again, so she cheered up and said with a smile, "The kitchen specially made toon root wontons, lotus leaf steamed chicken, and dry-fried fish jerky for you today. They smell delicious. Come and try them."
"Okay, you set the table first, I'll be there." Xu Jiang took Lou Yunchun's letter into the bedroom and put it under the pillow. Then he took a few deep breaths, suppressed his melancholy, and went out.
People need to think and food needs to be eaten.
————A thread of longing————
Lou Yunchun bought a few baked cakes at the bakery across the street from the Wuquan Inn, then found a teahouse, ordered a few bowls of tea, and ate while waiting for someone.
The pancakes were crispy and fragrant, and tasted very similar to the pancakes Xu Jiang had made before, which was a rare treat for Lou Yunchun. Furthermore, he had not eaten much in recent days, so once his appetite returned, he felt hungry and thirsty. He devoured most of the pancake in just a few bites.
After eating three pancakes, Lou Yunchun felt full and slowed down to drink tea.
The two soldiers who followed also ate quite a bit and praised: "This pancake is quite good. I'll bring some back for the brothers later."
Lou Yunchun nodded, "Okay."
After they had finished eating the pancakes and drinking tea, Zhao Xiucai came over from across the street. Lou Yunchun asked two soldiers to buy some pancakes, and then asked for a bowl of tea and sat opposite him.
Zhao Xiu fixed his eyes on him and walked straight to the tea shop. He sat down opposite him and before he opened his mouth, he picked up the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
The Turkic man was not easy to fool, and it took him a lot of effort to make him understand.
After finishing his tea, he looked at Lou Yunchun and saw that apart from his pale face, his limbs were intact and he did not seem to have suffered any serious injuries. He consoled him by saying, "You're lucky."
Lou Yunchun asked directly, "Do you have the Hundred Finch Assassin in your hands?"
"You know?" Zhao Xiu thought for a moment, "Did the doctor at the clinic tell you?"
Lou Yunchun nodded, then asked, "What did you get out of him?"
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you." Dealing with Lou Yunchun was actually quite easy. He was smart and direct, no need to beat around the bush. "He confessed their plan to assassinate you, and he also revealed who was behind it."
"Wei Yuankui?"
"Yes, there is also Liu Ciling. Boss, add another bowl of tea." As he said that, Zhao Xiu ordered another bowl of tea.
The shopkeeper replied, "Okay." Then he poured him another bowl.
Zhao Xiu took two sips and continued, "He also said that Bai Que was ordered to track down my whereabouts."
Lou Yunchun raised an eyebrow, "Just investigating?"
"He said he was just investigating, but I suspect he's hiding something." Knowing that Prince Ying was intent on killing him, the whistleblower's motive was obvious. "They wanted to secure my passage to Beiting to deliver a message to Guo Yuanzhen."
Even though he knew Zhao Xiu was plotting something, he still allowed him to deliver the letter. After thinking about it, there was only one reason. Zhao Xiu asked, "Have you cut off the communication between Beiting and the capital?"
"Before leaving the capital, the Saint had already sent orders to the Hexi and Anxi prefectures to tighten the blockade of Beiting."
"No wonder." Zhao Xiu frowned. "But this jade tiger can't be given away lightly. Once Guo Yuanzhen sees it, he will probably go crazy and do harm. And if I send this jade tiger away, will I be able to come back alive?"
Lou Yunchun looked at him for a moment, then asked, "What do you think?"
Zhao Xiu sighed. This man was so sharp that it was terrifying. He stopped hiding anything and told him everything about the Turks.
"You want the Turks to deliver the Jade Tiger for you?"
"It's easier to talk to smart people," Zhao Xiu praised. He then added, "Compared to a nobody like me who came out of nowhere, the Turks are more convincing to Guo Yuanzhen, and it's easier to lure them out to achieve your goal."
"How can I help you?"
"No problem, do what you do best and put me on the wanted list." The Turks are not easy to fool. If he doesn't press him hard, they won't believe him.
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