Chapter 134: Bringing Gu with You to Jiaodong
Jiang Xue was a little stunned when she heard that. Did Jing Ye not hear clearly what she said?
The clues about what happened to the eldest prince back then are not as important as the conversation she had with He Zhilin behind closed doors?
She hid the bitter smile in her eyes and said confidently, "I will tell you later, Your Majesty, that the door was closed only because of the strong wind."
She wanted to invite Jing Ye into the house to talk further, but Jing Ye refused and just stood there with a playful look in his eyes, as if he was waiting for her to make a decision.
Jiang Xue had no choice but to turn to He Zhilin and said, "Brother He, I see the sun is shining brightly outside and the wind is light. I've been feeling suffocated in the house for a long time. Why don't we sit in the yard and talk? We can also get some sun, otherwise we'll become even more listless."
The expression in He Zhilin's eyes changed several times, but he finally agreed. He walked outside the yard and called the servants to clean up the tables and chairs, and served some refreshing tea. Then he sent the servants away and sternly ordered them not to disturb the yard.
Jiang Xue said to Jiang Qibin, "Jiang Qibin, you go up and keep watch. If you find anyone approaching this yard, just warn them."
Jiang Qibin nodded smartly and jumped onto the roof.
Jing Ye walked to the table and sat down, then calmly picked up the tea and said to Jiang Xue, "It's better to be outside. The sun is bright and it won't make people have any dark thoughts that they shouldn't have."
Jiang Xue shook her head helplessly, walked to his side and whispered: "Brother He treats me like a brother and sister, and I treat him the same way, so don't be unreasonable anymore."
He Zhilin's face darkened, but he just glanced at Jing Ye unhappily without saying anything.
Jing Ye was not angry even though Jiang Xue called him "unreasonable". He just continued to drink his tea contentedly.
Jiang Xue sat down and said to Jing Ye, "Grandpa He Yuan, the director of the Imperial Hospital, who was also Brother He's grandfather, left behind a few letters before he passed away."
"Brother He and I have just made some speculations and feel that these letters are most likely related to what happened to my eldest brother back then."
"Brother He is worried that something might go wrong while delivering the letter, so he wants to go back to the He family in Jiaodong in person."
Jing Ye glanced at her, nodded slightly, and said, "Jiaodong is quite far from Jijing, and he is not a martial artist with a strong physique. Even if he rushes, it will take at least a month to go back and forth. With such a long time - are you sure you can get the letter safely and return to Beijing safely?"
Jiang Xue frowned and nodded, saying, "Your Majesty is right. If any news is leaked, my safety will be in jeopardy."
He Zhilin said, "There is no need to worry about the news leaking out. The current head of the He family is my second uncle. He is a very cautious and conservative person. He is also very decisive in managing the family. He is usually very quiet. I have already sent the letter. Before I return to Jiaodong, these letters must not be opened and read by anyone. I think my second uncle knows the importance of this. Although several elders in the clan know that my grandfather left a letter to me, they are all highly respected people. They have been practicing medicine for many years and only know how to cure diseases and save lives. They will not cause gossip, so this matter will definitely not be publicized."
Jing Ye said calmly: "Oh? Really?"
"Mr. He has great confidence in the He family, but he underestimates the enemy behind the scenes. This person can easily poison the crown prince and escape unscathed. He is worthy of being called a master of all trades. Do you think he would not pay any attention to the people involved in this matter back then?"
"Don't even mention your grandfather. I'm afraid your entire He family has been under his watch all these years."
Jiang Xue was not surprised, she just said calmly: "The He family has been a medical family for a century, with deep roots, and they are all people of medicine, with strong character. I am not worried that the news of these letters will be leaked out for a while. But just in case, and for the safety of Brother He's life, I do have an idea."
"Princess, do you want to go to Jiaodong with me?" Jing Ye was calm and composed, as if he had expected this.
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "First, when the princess travels, she will be accompanied by the Imperial City Army. If we bring more experts, we will have more protection. Secondly, if Brother He goes alone and then carries Grandpa He's last words back to the capital, I'm afraid we'll be ambushed on the way back. If I go, I'll know the truth at that time. In addition, I'm a princess after all, so they won't dare to touch my life easily, otherwise it will only cause more trouble."
Jing Ye sneered and said, "Although what you said makes sense, have you ever thought that if you move the imperial carriage, the matter will be so obvious that even if they don't know the news yet, after you move, I'm afraid they will have to suspect the connection. By then, will those letters still be able to stay until you arrive in Jiaodong? I'm afraid it will only bring trouble to the He family."
Jiang Xue said in a deep voice: "I have thought about it. So, I have something to ask of you, Your Majesty."
Jing Ye looked at her with amusement and said, "Tell me about it."
Jiang Xue said, "I will ask my second brother to pick a team of skilled soldiers from his own men in the north, and have them rush from the north day and night to Jiaodong to protect the He family. But the more experts there are, the better. The Wu'an Lang in the capital, the city guards, and the city defense troops, cannot be moved without authorization. So I would like to ask the prince - if there are extra people, send a team of shadow guards or even feather guards to keep a close eye on the He family. This can not only protect the lives of the He family members, but also keep the letters safe."
"In that case, wouldn't it be better for me to just send someone to get the letter?"
Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "I don't know what Grandpa He said before he died, and I don't know how far it involves."
She suddenly looked at Jing Ye seriously and explained, "Please believe me, Your Majesty. It's not that I don't trust you. It's just that this is about the secrets of the Ji Kingdom's royal family. Forgive me for saying something that shouldn't be said. Only I can see this letter with my own eyes. It's best if other people, especially those from other countries, don't see it."
After saying that, she was a little worried about Jing Ye's reaction.
Jing Ye showed no sign of losing his temper for the first time. He just said, "There are 300 Feathered Guards in the suburbs of Jijing, and 300 Shadow Guards further away. They followed me into Jijing secretly. You can use them, but——"
He suddenly smiled, with a teasing look in his eyes, and said, "You have to take me with you when you go to Jiaodong."
Jiang Xue did not hesitate and nodded in agreement.
"I promise, Your Majesty. But we can't rush to Jiaodong. Brother He," she looked at He Zhilin and said, "We need to wait until the guards arrive at the He family before we can set off. Soldiers travel fast, and from the time the message is sent to the time they set off, they will arrive within ten days. During these days, you and I need to deal with the things on hand, and then ask for permission to set off."
He Zhilin nodded and said, "My current task is nothing more than opening the clinic - but is the half sentence that Your Highness just told me something important that I need to do?"
Jiang Xue sighed and said, "That's right."
She glanced at Jing Ye, with an expression that said, "Listen carefully, we are talking about serious matters." She then said to He Zhilin, "My grandfather suddenly became seriously ill a few days ago. Although he is feeling better now, he is too old after all. I am afraid that his physical condition will not recover in a short time. I went to see him the day before yesterday, and I had agreed with him that I would let you come to the mansion to take care of his health."
He Zhilin thought for a moment and said, "This is not a big deal. I can go to the Prime Minister's residence to check Prime Minister Lu's pulse first and prescribe a prescription for rest according to his condition. This kind of prescription is warming and nourishing. He can take it for a month and then come back for a follow-up check."
Jiang Xue was about to say something when she heard Jiang Qibin cough suddenly. Then she saw a figure on the roof flying down towards the gate, and then she heard a conversation coming from the gate.
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