Chapter 154 Put the Child in the Palace
"Wait a minute, my royal brother." Jiang Xue stood up and looked around vigilantly. It was quiet late at night and there were no other diners in the courtyard. Only the occasional sound of frogs could be heard from the pond.
"If we say this here, I'm worried that there are ears on the other side of the wall." Jiang Xue whispered.
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "I brought a few trusted followers with me when I came here. They are guarding here. If there is any movement, they will give the alarm."
Hearing this, Jiang Xue sat down hesitantly and lowered her voice to Jiang Yu, "Second brother, to be honest, Jing Ye and I are also investigating this matter, and we have found some clues."
"Jing Ye?" Jiang Yu frowned, "Why is he involved in this matter?"
"It's a long story," Jiang Xue said, "This matter is related to his meddling in domestic affairs. It was actually because of the conspiracy between the rebel party in Gan State and certain people in Ji State that the war horses entered the capital."
Jiang Yu nodded and said, "In recent days, I have found many clues with the Minister of War Chong. If you have any information or clues, why not tell me about it. After all, it is related to border defense, so it is always easier to start with the Ministry of War."
Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment and asked, "Master Chong?"
Chonghuan?
Did they find out that the contact person for the military trade with Beixi was Zhou Di, an aide to Chonghuan?
If Chonghuan was also involved and took this opportunity to deceive his second brother, and if she told the story of Zhou Di, it would be extremely difficult to investigate the matter further.
Jiang Xue frowned and decided to think twice before acting.
Jiang Yu said, "Yes, Lord Chong has served as the Minister of War for many years. He is a straight-forward person and cannot tolerate any injustice. He and I have been investigating this matter for some time. I am afraid that there are some problems with the horse business on the border."
"Brother, have you told this to anyone else?"
Jiang Yu shook his head and said, "The treacherous are in the dark, and we are in the light. This is a serious matter, so I didn't tell anyone. There are only a few clues about this matter now, and I have also told Lord Chong that only he and I will investigate it secretly, and we will use the excuse of rectifying military affairs, so no one else will know."
Jiang Xue finally felt relieved, nodded, and said, "Also, grandpa is still ill after all, so don't bother him about this for now."
Jiang Yu said, "Yes, speaking of which, my grandfather has been on leave for many days. If you have time during these days, come with me to visit him at the Xiangfu."
"As you should," Jiang Xue gently patted the back of Jiang Yu's hand and said, "Brother, I will go to the palace to pay my respects to the Queen Mother tomorrow. If you are free, come to Changle Palace in the afternoon and we will talk then. Now is not the time to talk. Jing Ye and Brother He are still waiting inside. The deeper the night, the more conspicuous we will be. Let's finalize the matter of Jiaodong first, and the rest will be discussed tomorrow."
Jiang Yu looked at her, seeming to want to say something but hesitant. Then he felt that what she said made sense and this was indeed not the place to have a serious conversation, so he nodded in agreement.
"But there is one thing I have to tell you right now."
He looked at Jiang Xue seriously and said, "I see that you and Jing Ye have been interacting a little too closely. Although you are involved in the same case, he is not an ordinary person after all. You seem to trust him so much, but what do you know about him?"
"I can't say whether I'm sure of it or not," Jiang Xue smiled awkwardly, and said, "But after spending these days together, I found that Jing Ye is a pretty good person. We are just allies, so my brother doesn't have to worry too much."
Jiang Yu's eyes showed some hesitation, and he said, "Although I know that Gu Lintan is not worthy of being your husband, and I don't want to use any etiquette to constrain you, but if you choose your ideal person, you still need to be cautious. I see that you treat Jing Ye very differently, Xue'er, listen to your brother, Jing Ye is really complicated and unpredictable, you..."
Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment, and said, "Second brother, you are indeed overthinking. Jing Ye and I are not in the relationship you think."
She brushed it off and immediately changed the subject.
"By the way, speaking of Gu Lintan, the reason why I came here so late tonight is because of the matter of Gu Lintan."
After that, she briefly explained to Jiang Yu what happened tonight and the arrangements for Suxi and her son.
Jiang Yu's brows furrowed even more as he listened, and he couldn't help but interrupt, "You want to put the child in the palace?"
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "For Gu Lintan, the mother and son are not just a handle, but also a weakness that can constrain him. Right now, not only do we want to seize this weakness, but the people behind Gu Lintan also want to. I think that since he chose to hand them over to me tonight, it is the lesser of two evils."
"In this case, I will directly ask my mother to take the child to Yi'an Palace to raise him. This will not only deter the people behind Gu Lintan, but also restrain Gu Lintan."
"But will he really do as you wish and hand over the child willingly?" Jiang Yu asked doubtfully.
"Maybe not," Jiang Xue said, and then sneered, "But so what? I will leave him no choice."
When the two returned to the door of the private room, it was quiet inside, without even a sound. Jiang Xue raised her eyebrows. This was something she didn't expect.
Mo Lian pushed the door open. Jiang Xue looked over and saw three people sitting in silence. She was a little surprised. It was rare that Jing Ye and He Zhilin didn't have any conflicts anymore, but Lu Qiongshuang was not a quiet person anyway.
Jiang Xue walked behind Lu Qiongshuang and patted her shoulder. She turned around with a look of despair on her face, and when she saw her, her mouth immediately twisted as if she was about to cry.
Jiang Xue was about to ask a question, but saw Jiang Yu walk over and swiftly reach out and hit Lu Qiongshuang's collarbone twice, and Lu Qiongshuang howled immediately.
Jiang Xue understood immediately and glanced at Jing Ye with a slightly reproachful look. Seeing that he was still drinking tea calmly and composedly, as if it had nothing to do with him, she turned around and saw Lu Qiongshuang's face full of resentment but not being able to say anything. Suddenly, she found this scene really funny and laughed out loud while covering her mouth.
Lu Qiongshuang shouted at her angrily, "Cousin!" Then she turned around and stared at Jing Ye.
Jiang Xue couldn't help laughing and asked, "How did you provoke him again?"
Lu Qiongshuang's mouth sank, and she said angrily: "Who knows what happened to him! I just said a few words to Mr. He about the past..."
"If you think this tongue is in the way," Jing Ye glanced at it calmly and interrupted Lu Qiongshuang's words, "I might as well help you remove it."
Lu Qiong's eyes were bloodshot, and he growled like a spoiled little animal: "When I return to the East China Sea, I will report to Master and let her know what you have been doing outside..."
"Speaking of the East China Sea," Jing Ye said slowly, "If you really miss it, I am not afraid of the trouble and can send you back now."
Jiang Xue didn't want the two of them to continue arguing irrelevantly, so she had to reach out and pat Lu Qiongshuang's back before she could speak, saying, "If you are really bored in this room, why don't I have someone take you back to rest first? By the way,"
She looked at He Zhilin in confusion and asked, "Why can't I see Jiang Qibin?"
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