Chapter 71: Finding the truth! Planning from thousands of miles away
"Sit down! You're always so protective of Cheng's Fourth Lady. When will she grow up? You know, she's Zisheng's future bride, and she'll have to manage the affairs of the government, so dealing with these people is inevitable."
Concubine Yue saw at a glance what He Zhaojun was going to do, but she stopped her and did not let her show up again.
He Zhaojun sat down after hearing this: "But you also know that the third princess is a person who is not right and has a strong temper." Although she suffered some flesh injuries, it was not a serious matter after all, especially in the eyes of Concubine Yue, it was even considered a good thing, but Zhaojun still couldn't help but worry.
"Don't worry, Mother will naturally have someone watching you. If you do anything life-threatening, someone will stop you."
Wen Ziduan knew that although his mother seemed to do whatever she wanted, the premise was that nothing inside or outside the palace could escape her control.
Concubine Yue narrowed her eyes, looked at her son, and then looked at He Zhaojun: "You are not allowed to go anywhere today. Just sit here with me and chat and drink tea."
He Zhaojun responded, sipping her tea absentmindedly. Wen Ziduan hadn't said something clear and coherent just now, and she felt as if she had grasped a clue only to have it slip through her fingers.
So she looked at Wen Ziduan several times, then stopped talking several times, staring at the cup of bitter tea in front of her, unable to speak for a long time.
Concubine Yue rambled on, asking about He Zhaojun's preferences, the details of her relationship with Lou Yao, and the relationship between her brother and sister-in-law. He Zhaojun answered each question one by one, sweat gradually forming on her forehead.
"Ziduan, Zhaojun, please sit closer. You are too far away and I can't hear what you are saying clearly." Concubine Yue put down the music in her hand and casually threw the fruits in the fruit plate to the two of them.
"Zhaojun, I know you are smart. Even when it comes to marching and fighting, which are things that ordinary women cannot say, you have your own opinions. But you have only one fatal weakness, which is your impatience." Concubine Yue looked up at He Zhaojun.
He Zhaojun didn't understand.
Wen Ziduan couldn't help but interrupt, leaning in close to whisper, "You already know there's an insider involved, but we don't know who it is. The Yongle Palace might not be completely unassailable, so be careful there might be ears."
If she asked too eagerly, or mentioned a known clue, and someone with ulterior motives overheard it, wouldn't that alert the enemy and allow them to prepare? "It's human nature to worry about your brother. You're too concerned and confused to understand the connection."
A trace of annoyance crossed He Zhaojun's face. She was always worried that the He family's fate would develop like the original story, so she was extremely nervous about anything involving her father and brother.
"Let me tell you in detail." Wen Ziduan dipped his fingertips in tea and drew a map of Youzhou and Xianbei on the table. He used teacups to represent the military camps of both sides and explained the current situation to He Zhaojun.
Finally, he wiped the water stains on the table and gently waved his folding fan: "Do you have any good ideas?"
He Zhaojun shook her head. "The war situation is changing rapidly. It's not enough to make any conclusions based on this information alone."
"But I just can't understand. The Xianbei have always lived by the water and have been on the move frequently. Now is the time when the pastures are not yet green. It's already difficult to feed the people during the war. Why would they capture so many slaves?"
"Yes, and before, the Xianbei often abducted women and children, but now they are more likely to capture young and middle-aged men. You know, these people are not as easy to control as women and children. If you are not careful, they will start a riot. Isn't that more harm than good?"
He Zhaojun pondered, "Unless, what they need cannot be done by women and children, but only by young and strong men."
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