Chapter 380 God is jealous of talents
As soon as Su Qingwan felt a little better, she sent someone to the princess's mansion to invite the eldest princess to come over. The eldest princess brought a gift for Xiaoyuer's birth and congratulated her with a smile on her face on having a son. However, there was an unresolved sadness between her brows. She was very worried about Nianqing. There was no news from Nianqing, and the eldest princess was very anxious.
Su Qingwan had never received the news that Nian Qing was seriously injured, and it was not mentioned in the military report. She asked the princess whether the news was wrong. The princess shook her head and said that she had always sent people to lurk around Nian Qing. Nian Qing's daily life and any movement would be compiled into a family letter and sent to the princess's mansion. That person was her confidant, and the news could not be wrong. Su Qingwan's heart tightened more and more. No wonder the princess was so nervous. The battlefield was dangerous. Nian Qing was still young. Although he had a group of battle-hardened generals around him, the old King of Huainan had passed away for many years. It was not known how many people were still loyal to him. Nian Qing's every move affected the interests of many people.
He was not like the old King of Huainan, who had won hearts and minds through military exploits. Those generals had followed him to protect the territory, and they were close friends. Nianqing was a junior, and the princess was worried that the situation was too complicated and someone might attack her from behind, so she arranged for someone to protect Nianqing, but she didn't tell her and secretly passed on the news to her.
Nian Qing was seriously injured twice during the battle, but he escaped death both times. Fortunately, Su Qingwan left him a secret life-saving medicine, which saved his life at the critical moment. But on the way back to Beijing, perhaps because the war was over and the tension was relieved, Nian Qing's hidden injuries from the past six months came back with full force, and he had a fever on the way.
There was a flood in Zhongzhou area, and the local plague spread on a small scale. Although it did not spread widely, the army happened to pass through Liancheng, which was a place where the plague was rampant and severe. Nian Qing was infected with the plague. The princess was anxious after receiving the news, especially when there was no follow-up news. She was so anxious that she sent people to find Su Qingwan, but she didn't expect that Su Qingwan was giving birth.
"Can the princess's confidants be trusted?"
The eldest princess nodded. If he wasn't trustworthy, why would she send him to Nian Qing's side? Such a big secret was exposed and someone could control him. "Something like this happened. Normally, he should write a letter every day, but I haven't received any news in five days. Xiaowu, mother and son are connected by heart. I always feel that something has happened. I can't sleep or eat well."
Su Qingwan didn't know how to comfort her. She was also extremely anxious. She ordered someone to bring Lu Jing's letter home and read it carefully, but she didn't find that Lu Jing had given her any message. He just mentioned that Nian Qing was injured, but it was not serious and he would recover soon. Su Qingwan didn't care.
It's normal to have some bumps and bruises on the battlefield, but who knew it would be such a big deal.
"He never told you about Nian Qing. What's his intention?" The eldest princess's face darkened slightly, and she looked at Su Qingwan with a sharp gaze. "Xiao Wu, let me tell you the truth. I suspect Lu Jing."
"Impossible!" Su Qingwan flatly rejected it.
"You want to say that Lu Jing likes you, so he won't hurt Nianqing. Don't be naive. Xilin surrendered, and Nianqing's survival would be of no benefit to him. If Nianqing is alive, how to balance the power of Xilin between Huainan and the court is a big problem, which will inevitably lead to turmoil in the court. Xilin is under the jurisdiction of Huainan, and Huainan's power is growing. The emperor can't sleep or eat. As the regent, Lu Jing will never allow such a thing to happen. Whether Nianqing's ambition will grow, Lu Jing dare not guarantee it. Only Nianqing's death is the safest for him and the emperor. A young man who was seriously injured and still recovering, infected with the plague, died on the way back to the capital, quietly and naturally. No one will suspect that someone is behind it. They will only say that God is jealous of talented people."
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