Just then, news came that Jingrou's second maternal uncle, Ayuxi, who was in Sichuan at the time, was seriously injured and missing.
This immediately attracted a lot of attention. How could he suddenly disappear? Wasn't it supposed to be a relatively small task?
Ayuxi was a military officer highly valued by the Kangxi Emperor. Jingrou's maternal uncle was currently serving in the court. As the eldest son of Prince An, he was already quite capable of handling things independently. He had essentially taken over the power from his father and continued to exert the influence of Prince An's lineage in the court.
It's equivalent to being half a civil servant.
Because of his previous serious injuries, he no longer frequently wielded weapons and instead focused on handling government affairs in a peaceful manner.
People used to think that the men in Prince An's mansion were all brutes, but Jingrou's maternal uncle proved that the men in their family were very intelligent.
Jingrou's third uncle was similar; he worked in the powerful Ministry of Justice, and because of his shrewdness and social skills, he was quite well-connected within the court. And despite his seemingly carefree and jovial demeanor, he was ruthless and cunning, employing countless methods against criminals—a truly fearsome figure!
Although Emperor Kangxi was sometimes very wary of them, if the lineage of Prince An were truly lost, neither the previous empire nor the future would be particularly stable, and it would probably cause him a lot of worry.
There was no other way; Prince An's lineage produced many talented individuals, several of whom Emperor Kangxi greatly feared but had no choice but to rely on.
Despite Emperor Kangxi's great wariness of Prince An, if he were to truly rely on him, or in a critical moment, it would still be the people from Prince An's residence whom he trusted most…
So this is the rather delicate relationship between Emperor Kangxi and the Prince Anqi's Mansion. For the time being, neither can do without the other, and they can only maintain a delicate balance.
Because fear is an inherent trait of the emperor, but judging solely from reason and past experiences, the chances of Prince An's lineage rebelling are extremely slim.
Ayuxi's whereabouts are unknown? Emperor Kangxi was alarmed.
Ayuxi was originally staying in a good place on the frontier, but because the Qing Dynasty is currently in a standoff with the Dzungars, he is not of any use for the time being.
However, things have been quite unstable in Sichuan recently, and the governor there sent someone to the capital to ask for help. After thinking it over, the emperor simply transferred Ayuxi there temporarily, since it was closer!
Emperor Kangxi selected a nearby person to guard the area. The task was not particularly important, but why did the person suddenly disappear?
Moreover, it was just a matter of wiping out a group of bandits, nothing serious. It's just that the people in Sichuan were too mediocre and incompetent!
Emperor Kangxi could no longer sit still.
It seems things aren't so simple over there!
If something were to happen to a perfectly healthy person, he would indeed have a hard time explaining it to the Prince An's Mansion... The relationship between the two sides was already very delicate, and if another life were to be lost...
Emperor Kangxi had a headache.
The atmosphere at Prince An's residence was also somber at this time.
It should be noted that because of the great distance, even if a messenger were sent by express horse, it would still take six or seven days for the news to arrive.
No new messages came in during this period.
So what is Ayusi's situation?
It's truly worrying, but Prince An's household didn't blame Emperor Kangxi. At least Prince An didn't.
Those who lead troops into battle are already in a precarious situation; wherever they go, it's all up to them. Aren't military officers there to maintain local stability? It's all the same wherever they go…
In fact, someone like him who has been leading troops in battle for many years, to put it bluntly, has been prepared for the possibility of not coming back every time he leads troops out... Just look at that family letter, he wrote one after another, already prepared that this was the last time he would write it.
However, according to Prince An's understanding, this matter is not too difficult to handle. Ayusi only plays a suppressive role and may not necessarily engage in a real fight!
He could accept his son sacrificing his life for the country, but he couldn't just let him die like that, without knowing what happened.
Jingrou was also terrified. She poked the Salted Fish System and asked, "The pill I redeemed from the system won't expire, right?"
"Don't worry, host, everything the system produces is top-notch! As long as a person still has a breath left, they can be saved, and they can be restored to their best condition in the shortest time and in the most reasonable way!" the system said confidently.
After all, they rely on points to motivate the host to do things. If the things don't work, how can they gain the host's trust?
Jingrou breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know the exact situation of her second uncle, and the news from the capital was just that, with that pill, at least her uncle's life was more secure.
However, others were unaware of the existence of this pill, and at this time they were all worried, especially the Irgen Gioro clan.
As the family member of a military officer, she was actually prepared for such a thing, but Irgen Gioro could never have imagined that one day she would be separated from her husband by death!
No, Ayu-seok will be alright.
Despite thinking this way, she broke down several times throughout the afternoon. Meanwhile, Jingrou's cousins stayed obediently by their mother's side, knowing exactly what had happened.
"We must send someone over to check. Has His Majesty sent someone to look for him?" Empress Hesheli asked anxiously.
My second son is a late bloomer, but now that I'm getting old, I can't bear the pain of losing a son again.
Prince An nodded. The Emperor reacted quickly. As soon as the news came, the Emperor immediately issued an order to people in the vicinity to search for the missing person and mobilized a large number of troops. At this critical juncture when the Qing Dynasty and the Dzungar Khanate are locked in a standoff, the Emperor's reaction shows that he attaches great importance to the matter.
Hesheli was still worried.
"otherwise…"
Uncle Yatu stepped forward, "Father, those people the Emperor has taken a liking to these days are all people we can't act rashly against, or we could easily provoke a conflict between the two sides. Why don't you let your son go over there? I'll definitely bring Second Brother back safely."
At present, the Qing Dynasty and the Dzungar Khanate are at a critical juncture of confrontation. If the Emperor were to mobilize troops from either side at this time, it could lead the Dzungar Khanate to suspect that the Emperor intends to wage war against him.
Then the only option is for someone with more experience on their side to go and find the second brother. The eldest brother is currently in the imperial court and has just been assigned an important task by the emperor. He is the most suitable person in the family.
As for Amak, forget about it. Although he seems to be in much better health now, the way Amak used to be sick still gives Yatu lingering fear.
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