Chapter 336 Xiao Yan is leaving
Daya and Xiao Yan both suspected that there was a spy for the Crown Prince around Prince Yan, and that the spy should be one of the two people who accompanied Prince Yan into the capital that day.
Xiao Yan was very cautious about this matter.
He did not write a letter to remind King Yan.
Because he was not sure whether the letter would first pass through the hands of the suspected person, and he was not sure whether King Yan would believe him.
Although he had some friendship with Prince Yan, Prince Yan's attitude towards the emperor was so blindly loyal that it was incomprehensible.
Xiao Yan had no idea what he thought of the prince.
After listening to Xiao Yan's words, Lu Qiniang pondered for a while before saying, "Are you trying to take this opportunity to remind King Yan?"
"I'm hesitating whether to remind you, abandoned mother. What do you think?"
"Just give him a heads-up, whether he believes it or not." Lu Qiniang said, "It's not that we want to get involved in their brothers' affairs, but with the Crown Prince acting like this, we have to leave ourselves a way out. Now let's see if the Prince of Yan is trustworthy and what his attitude is towards this matter. If he's trustworthy, we can interact more often in the future. If he's a fool, forget it as soon as possible. Doesn't the Emperor have another son? He can't be without a good one."
If you want to follow someone, you have to find someone reliable.
"Don't write a letter." Lu Qiniang thought for a moment, "If you don't have someone you can trust, just go see the King of Yan and tell him in person."
This would prevent the spy from knowing the news before the King of Yan.
And if the King of Yan doesn't understand something, just explain it to him in person.
"Abandoned Mother, I'd better do this myself."
Lu Qiniang: "Well, after all the talk, you just told me that you want to go to Jinling. Then go ahead. Do you think I can tie your legs and feet?"
It's just right that she can take a break.
"How long will it take?" she asked.
"I go there on horseback, and it takes a month round trip."
"Okay, go ahead." Lu Qiniang said, "I'll prepare some clothes and some food for you. It's a bit too hot to go out in the middle of summer, so I'll also prepare some medicine for heatstroke, diarrhea, mosquito bites, and other miscellaneous things for you to take with you."
Since the shop has always sold these, Lu Qiniang didn't need to look for Lao Hu and could just prepare them herself.
The things in the shop were all sold to people traveling far away, and now I use them myself.
Lu Qiniang did what she said and got up from the kang to pack Xiao Yan's clothes.
Xiao Yan: "...Abandoned Mother, don't worry, I'm not leaving tomorrow."
It will take two days to prepare such a large stall.
He was also worried about things at home and needed more reminders.
"Oh, you're not leaving tomorrow." Lu Qiniang thought about it and opened the box containing clothes. "Then prepare them in advance. Don't worry."
Xiao Yan complained, "Abandoned Mother, we are just newlyweds, don't you feel bad about leaving us? We won't be able to see each other for a month."
"Newly married Yan'er, you have to go out and find food too. You can't just stay stuck in the nest all day, right?" Lu Qiniang said, "Just do what you need to do. Don't cling to me all the time. You're useless."
Who would dare to believe outsiders that someone like Xiao Yan sticks to his wife like a dog-skin plaster at home every day?
"I don't want anything, I just want you."
Nothing is more important than her.
Lu Qiniang rolled her eyes at him.
"Also, I have to avoid Cheng Jiuwan." Xiao Yan told Lu Qiniang all his thoughts. "He's been a little suspicious of me lately, so leaving the capital is a good opportunity to avoid him."
"What is he suspicious of? He's suspicious all the time."
"I suspect I want to target him and bring him down."
"He's sick, right? Why would you harm him when you're fine? It's not like we're starving for food, so why would we take it from him?"
"I... did want to pull him down."
Lu Qiniang opened her mouth slightly, obviously stunned.
"Why did you mess with him when everything was fine? Aren't things going well now? Are you still holding a grudge against him for the time when his relatives bribed Skinny Monkey to steal our business last year?"
"That's just the tip of the iceberg. Abandoned mother, there can only be one boss at the docks."
So Cheng Jiuwan has been on high alert since the very beginning.
Males are born with a sense of territory and will not tolerate others sleeping soundly beside them.
"Then just let him go. You're going to do big things, why would you fight with him for a pier? Speaking of fireworks, think positively. We won't be able to make as much money this year as we did last year. A lot of people are eyeing us."
If you want to make money, you still have to use connections, such as supplying dignitaries or even the imperial palace.
But even for Xiao Yan, it was difficult to establish those relationships.
The title of General Po Lu does not mean that he can do everything.
There are so many high-ranking officials in the court.
Ordinary people think they are all very capable, but they also have their own difficulties.
For example, Xiao Yan, Yun Ting, Jiang Yi's siblings, and the Fifth Young Master - old nobles and new nobles, she knew them all. It can only be said that she did not have any particular envy for the officials' families.
——To live means you have no control over your own behavior.
The road to wealth must be crowded with people.
"It's not about the fireworks, it's because..." Xiao Yan said, "He's doing something despicable. This is a serious matter. I'm collecting evidence to bring him down in one fell swoop."
But recently, Cheng Jiuwan seemed to have noticed something and became wary.
"If I leave Beijing, he'll be able to let down his guard a little."
"Okay, after all, I should go, so let's go." Lu Qiniang said, "Even if someone asks me what you did, what should I say?"
"Just say I went to Jinling to visit Prince Yan."
"Ah? Is that something you can say?"
"The Prince of Yan and I have a long-standing friendship, so I can't hide this from anyone," Xiao Yan said. "I don't even hold any official position right now, so it's normal for me to seek my future with the Prince of Yan."
"I understand. Then come back and tell them that King Yan rejected you, right?"
"clever."
Lu Qiniang felt a little flattered by his sincere praise.
"Abandoned Mother, do you want to go to Jinling?"
"Me? I won't go. We have such a big mess at home. If you leave, I'll leave too. I'm worried about the three kids left behind."
"You can bring Jiaojiao with you."
"That won't do either. Stop it. Go and come back quickly. We'll just cause more trouble. Besides—"
"What else?"
"nothing."
Lu Qiniang originally wanted to say, if you can find a good wife, just take her away.
He is not afraid of being embarrassed by taking me there, and I feel embarrassed myself.
"Abandoned mother, I can't bear to leave you."
"You're only thinking about those little things in bed. What a waste of time." Lu Qiniang couldn't help but laugh and scold, "I really don't know what to say to you. Go take a shower and go to bed. We still have two days before we leave."
Have fun, so you don’t have to worry about me when you go out.
Xiao Yan was satisfied.
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