Wei Nian bluntly stated that he could help the emperor relent. Qiao Si immediately suggested the person to escort the grain, and the two hit it off.
This kind of tacit understanding was just like many years ago when they were taught together by Mr. Qin and they discussed the countermeasures tacitly.
It seems like a lifetime ago.
Qiao Si looked at his face and this thought slowly emerged in his mind.
The afternoon sun was warm, shining on his face as he spoke freely, just like when he was young.
But things and people have changed.
It's different after all.
Qiao Si lowered her eyes, her thick eyelashes hiding the nostalgia in her eyes, and she became the Princess Han who King Han worried about again.
The next day after Wei Nian said goodbye, the emperor ordered the cancellation of this year's palace banquets and all entertainment, and all the money should be used for food and fodder.
Qiao Si took on the responsibility of supervision and urged them to collect food and fodder in the capacity of Princess Han.
As for the person to escort the grain, Qiao Si needed someone she could trust, someone who seemed to have no connection to her. After much deliberation, only one person was suitable—Gu Hesheng.
Gu Hesheng had an ugly quarrel with Prince Qiao's Mansion because of the incident between him and Qiao Nai.
Everyone in the capital knew about Gu Hesheng and Qiao Nai.
The version in the capital seems like another story.
Gu Hesheng and Qiao Nai were engaged as children. After Qiao Nai's parents passed away, Prince Qiao and Princess Qiao adopted her. Before Prince Qiao led his troops to Dingzhou, Princess Qiao arranged the marriage. People in the capital said it was Princess Qiao's ploy to allow Qiao Nai to take advantage of the Gu family's power and become the backer of the Qiao Palace in Dingzhou.
People in the capital used this to bully Qiao Nai. After the Qiao Palace moved to Dingzhou, they even intensified their efforts by spreading rumors about the decline of the Qiao Palace in the capital, causing Qiao Nai to endure even more rumors.
Later, news spread that Qiao Nai had fallen off a cliff and died. People in the capital still did not let Qiao Nai go, wantonly exaggerating her messages. It was not until Gu Hesheng was suspended and went to Dingzhou that they heard that Qiao Nai was not dead.
At this time, the news of Prince Qiao's victory spread throughout the capital, and they began to restrain themselves and no longer made fun of Prince Qiao's Mansion.
But from then on, they began to spread rumors that Gu Hesheng traveled thousands of miles to chase his wife, but was blocked by Qiao Xiting in an inn and broke his leg.
It was from then on that they knew that the Qiao Palace and the Gu family were completely at odds with each other.
After Qiao Si and his companions returned to Beijing, they had seen people from Prince Qiao's Mansion and Gu Hesheng in the same place, but every time Gu Hesheng was ridiculed by Qiao Si.
This also further strengthened their belief that there was a grudge between Prince Qiao's Mansion and the Gu family.
In fact.
Gu Hesheng is different from the other members of the Gu family.
Gu Hesheng is more infatuated than Qiao Si thought.
Qiao Si didn't know when he fell in love with Qiao Nai, nor did he know why he had to wait until he lost her before regretting it.
Qiao Si only knew that during those years in Dingzhou, Gu Hesheng had been staying in Dingzhou just for Qiao Nai.
The people in Prince Qiao's mansion never forgave him, and neither did Qiao Nai.
But on the day Dingzhou was attacked, Gu Hesheng was captured and tortured to protect Qiao Nai. Even though he still couldn't save Qiao Nai in the end, and even though Qiao Nai still didn't forgive him before her death, his love for Qiao Nai is indelible.
So Qiao Si didn't mind him becoming the sword in his hand.
The drama they deliberately acted out was half real and half to numb the people around them.
In today's imperial court, he is the only one who is most suitable for transporting grain and fodder.
Qiao Si sent Qiuyue to pass a message to him at night, and he lived up to everyone's expectations and became the supervisor.
With food and supplies, news of a great victory soon came from Liangzhou.
At that time, the capital city was already covered in snow, and it was a bustling and noisy New Year.
After the news of the great victory in Liangzhou came, it quickly spread throughout the capital. Some people set off fireworks and firecrackers for half an hour to celebrate, and the capital was shrouded in an atmosphere of joy.
After the New Year, Li Guanghan led his soldiers deep into the enemy camp, recaptured Yanzhou, and drove Chiyan back to their place.
When Qiao San's letter was delivered to Qiao Si, everyone was celebrating and looking forward to their speedy return.
In the letter, Qiao San reported to Qiao Si that he was safe and sound, and he also wrote eloquently about the battlefield situation, their life-threatening journey, and the hardships they had overcome. Finally, Qiao San wrote: "All is well in the army. The troops will be returning soon. Don't worry."
Everyone thought this was a sign of their triumphant return, and few imagined that someone would sacrifice their brave and selfless soldiers for a personal vendetta...
On February 13, it rained continuously in the capital, and the whole city was gloomy and depressing.
Yanzhou sent an urgent message to the imperial palace, which was sent eight hundred miles away.
Qiao Si had a hunch that something bad was going to happen, so he sent people to guard the palace gate until nightfall, only to receive the bad news.
Chiyan returned and severely damaged the main force. Li Guanghan led his troops to resist, while Qiao San and Lu Zhanting led another team to take the risk and assassinate, but their whereabouts are unknown.
There must be a reason for the sudden outbreak of flames.
Qiao Si mobilized his men to conduct a thorough investigation and even sent out the secret department of Prince Qiao's Mansion to search for Qiao San's whereabouts.
Three days later, someone from the chess club came back with a message.
The one who started it was the prince.
The Crown Prince had previously married the Princess of Chiyan, and after Chiyan launched the war, the Princess of Chiyan had been imprisoned in the Crown Prince's mansion. No one had expected that the Crown Prince would brutally torture and kill her, then send her dismembered body to the Lord of Chiyan.
The King of Chiyan was furious, and the soldiers of Chiyan were also blood-thirsty. They attacked the military forces of Yanzhou regardless of their lives. Their desperate momentum caught Li Guanghan and his men off guard and dispersed them.
The prince did it on purpose.
No one expected that there would be the prince's men in the army, and there would be spies who broke through Li Guanghan's forces and sent the corpse to Chiyan.
The most urgent task at hand was to find Qiao San. Qiao Si sent more men, and Wei Nian, having heard the news from somewhere, once again visited Prince Han's mansion to offer his help. Wei Nian's men found Qiao San and Lu Zhanting, and Qiao Si, who had been worried for days, finally felt relieved.
Qiao Si even planned to leave the capital and go find her brother in person.
It was Wei Nian who advised her not to act rashly. Since she knew the prince's methods, she should be more cautious.
The emperor will not take action against the prince for the time being. What Qiao Si has to do is to ensure that the backup forces in the capital do not encounter any accidents. Otherwise, without backup support, Qiao San and the others will be in greater danger outside.
Qiao Si was persuaded by him, and therefore became more wary of the prince and the forces in the court, in case they might make any moves.
On the ninth day of the third lunar month, spring was in the air. After nearly a month of hard work, Li Guanghan finally achieved a decisive victory over Chiyan. The dust settled, and the entire army marched back to the capital.
On March 17, Qiao Si and Prince Qiao were already standing on the city wall, gazing into the distance, waiting for them to return.
It was a fierce battle, and although we won, we suffered heavy losses.
Of the huge group that came back at the beginning, only less than one-third of them have returned now.
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