No matter how Meng Su provoked him, the King of Huainan remained unmoved.
Nanwu City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the city gates are reinforced with three layers. Unless Meng Su wants to die together, there will be no problem as long as they hold on.
This is also the reason why Emperor Mengsu wanted to win over the hearts and minds of the people.
Because there are no loopholes in the city defense, the only variable is people!
Meanwhile, Lu Jing successfully bypassed Daxing Mountain according to the topographic map given by Shen Ruoyan.
Not long after they left, bandits from Daxing Mountain robbed a caravan rich in supplies.
The world is unstable, and these people are extremely vicious. If you see their supplies, it would be hard not to be tempted.
Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. Even the government cannot guarantee that these people will not have other intentions.
Lu Jing heaved a sigh of relief. After calming down, he felt extremely fortunate.
If his wife hadn't received the news in advance, he might have really encountered those bandits!
Fortunately, there was no harm.
Someone was assigned to report Lu Jing's whereabouts to Shen Ruoyan. After ensuring that they had safely passed through Daxing Mountain, Shen Ruoyan finally put his heart at ease.
During this period, due to Lu Jing's departure, Zhuhong and Liulu also quieted down.
They didn't expect that Lu Jing would leave so quickly, giving them no time to react at all, and the plan they had prepared was useless.
Fang Rou, on the other hand, became active.
When Lu Jing was not around, Shen Ruoyan was the one in charge of the household, but she and the mistress had never gotten along, so she naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to show her face in front of Shen Ruoyan.
She changed her target to Old Madam Lu.
"Madam, please have some tea." Fang Rou stood by with a smile, leaning down slightly. The tea in her hand was neither cold nor hot, just the right temperature.
She was being servile to Madam Lu and was eager to do the job of a personal maid. Anyone could see that she had something she wanted.
"Tell me, what do you want to do?"
When Lu Jing went to the battlefield, Mrs. Lu was happy, and as a result, she also liked Fang Rou a little better.
After all, she is also Lu Ankang's biological mother. If...
Fang Rou smiled and said, "It's nothing, actually. I just thought it's been a while since I last visited Brother Kang. I wonder if he's doing well on his own at the farm."
There are people like Mrs. Lu on the farm, and they report to her every month on Lu Ankang's performance.
Therefore, Mrs. Lu knew everything about Lu Ankang's situation.
Last time he said that he had made great progress recently and was studying seriously under the teacher. Compared with before, he was like two different people.
Old Madam Lu felt very relieved. As expected, people have to go through some things before they can grow.
Although Lu Ankang is in a bad situation now, he can take this opportunity to concentrate on his studies.
It will take time to prepare for the return.
"Old Madam, Brother Kang has always respected you the most. Although there are servants on the farm, they are no match for your family..."
Fang Rou played the emotional card in front of Old Madam Lu. She believed that Old Madam Lu did not want Brother Kang to be estranged from them.
She couldn't go to Shen Ruoyan about this matter, because if a concubine wanted to leave the house, she needed the mistress's consent.
If I said I was going to the farm, she would definitely stop me.
The only person who can surpass her is Madam Lu!
"Forget it, go ahead if you want to." Old Madam Lu slowly drank a sip of tea. The strong aroma of tea made people feel refreshed.
"Remember to tell Brother Kang that I miss him all the time."
Fang Rou bowed her head slightly, suppressing the joy in her eyes, "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely tell Brother Kang!"
In order not to attract attention, Fang Rou left the house early the next morning in the name of the old lady.
She even walked out through the small door for shopping to avoid being seen by others.
She thought she had left without anyone noticing, but unexpectedly, as soon as she left the house, Shen Ruoyan got the news.
"With such a good opportunity, she will definitely not be able to hold back." Shen Ruoyan sat in front of the bronze mirror and let Chunxi dress her.
When Lu Jing was not around, Fang Rou had no restraint and didn't even want to pretend. She devoted all her attention to her son.
Lu Ankang's existence is the hope for the future of Changning Marquis Mansion.
As long as Madam Lu was still around, she couldn't alert the enemy.
However, it is just a grasshopper in autumn and will not be able to jump for long.
"Chun Xi, is the Spring Examination about to begin?"
There were so many things going on during this period of time that Shen Ruoyan was worried that she had forgotten something important.
So I wrote down the important things in the near future and gave them to Chunxi so that she could remind me at any time.
Chun Xi smiled and put on the hairpin for her. The bright jewelry could not hide Shen Ruoyan's own gorgeousness.
She usually dresses rather simply, but now with a little bit of dressing up, she looks incredibly stunning!
Today, Shen Ruoyan is going to attend the fundraising meeting of the noble ladies of Shengjing.
The war in Nanwu was urgent. Usually at such times, the noble ladies in Shengjing would auction off their jewelry and send the money raised to the border to do their best to help.
The more money you raise at the fundraising meeting, the better your reputation will be.
Many noble ladies who are about to get married will appear in such occasions just to gain a good reputation for themselves.
As for the other noble ladies, they attend for the sake of their families, so it wouldn't be a big deal if they didn't participate.
But behind the scenes, there will inevitably be criticism.
"Madam, the Spring Examination will begin in three days. Master Pei and Young Master Biao have already declined visits these days."
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