After taking a bath, Qin Sheng asked Emerald to prepare a writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. She sat in the small study, intending to reply to Yue Rongheng's letter.
The words I overheard Wu Jin'er and Xing Shi saying at Daji Temple earlier that day came back to my mind.
Current Left Prime Minister Liao Wushan...
Qin Sheng knew this person; before she got married, she had heard her father and brother mention him a few times at home.
Liao Wushan was highly valued by Emperor Xianhui, and in the later years of Emperor Xianhui's reign, the power of the court was once in Liao Wushan's hands.
Later, when the late emperor ascended the throne, he wanted to abolish the position of prime minister and establish a cabinet, but he hesitated because Liao Wushan held 30,000 troops in the capital.
After that, the cabinet was established, but Liao Wushan remained as the Left Chancellor.
My father once said that this Minister Liao was a very ambitious man.
Qin Sheng couldn't help but continue thinking: if Liao Wushan recognized the Marquis of Wuping's most favored illegitimate daughter as his goddaughter, then---
Could it be that they want to achieve something by using Wu Jin'er's marriage?
When a prominent family wants to marry, they will definitely seek out the legitimate daughter of the principal wife. The higher the social standing of the family, the less likely they are to marry a concubine's daughter as their principal wife.
Therefore, no matter how much Marquis Wuping doted on his illegitimate daughter, Wu Jin'er's marriage was still basically in the hands of his legal wife.
But if we acknowledge Prime Minister Liao and his wife, then---
Qin Sheng was in a daze when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
Liao Wushan was a civil official, while Marquis Wuping was a military general who had led troops into battle more than ten years ago.
"..."
A chill suddenly ran down Qin Sheng's spine, and she quickly called Caiyue in.
"I will reply to Yue and the Regent later. Have your cousin arrange for someone to deliver the letter to Crescent Moon City tonight."
Qin Sheng wouldn't dare say she was particularly clever, but she always felt that Liao Wushan's decision to adopt the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wuping as his goddaughter was unusual.
Liao Wushan must know that Yue Rongheng is not in court.
Crescent Moon City is so far from the capital. If Liao Wushan wanted to do something while the Regent was away, it would be too late by the time Yue Rongheng returned.
The letter was written quickly.
Qin Sheng put it in an envelope and handed it to Caiyue.
In late spring and early summer, the nights were still a bit chilly. Qin Sheng got dressed and took a walk in the courtyard.
Many things were on her mind. One moment it was Liao Wushan wanting to recognize Wu Jin'er as his goddaughter, and the next it was the attack she had been in a few days ago.
Before she knew it, Qin Sheng had exited through the archway in the backyard.
To make it easier for Qiao'er to recover, she didn't stay in the backyard. Qin Sheng had someone arrange a room for her on the west side, where the lighting was better and it would be more convenient for the doctor to come over every day.
Qin Sheng was just thinking of going over to check on Qiao'er when he suddenly heard a "whoosh" sound.
She was startled and quickly looked up.
Lanterns were hanging under the eaves to illuminate the area, and upon closer inspection, it became clear that someone was shooting arrows in the open space in front of them.
"???"
What kind of arrows are you shooting at so late at night?
Qin Sheng raised her hand to touch her chest, stood still, and saw that the man had shot an arrow through the bullseye.
It was Lü Qingfeng.
Qin Sheng thought to himself, "This person is really strange. Why is he shooting arrows here so late at night instead of sleeping?"
Lu Qingfeng also noticed her, frowned, and still walked over, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Miss."
"Good archery," Qin Sheng praised, watching as the arrow tip pierced the bullseye and then nestled steadily into a crack in the wall behind it.
Lü Qingfeng remained silent.
Over the past few days, Qin Sheng has also noticed that this person is very quiet and will not speak unless necessary.
Qin Sheng asked, "With such amazing kung fu skills, why don't you join the army?"
Lu Qingfeng seemed to be taken aback for a moment, put away his bow and arrows, and said, "The military discipline in the camp is strict. I am just a rough man from the Jianghu, and I'm afraid I can't handle it."
He spoke casually, but Qin Sheng was somewhat skeptical.
She wanted to see Qiao'er, but after taking a few steps, she remembered something and said, "Your archery skills are excellent. If you have time another day, please give me some pointers."
Women from aristocratic families are often skilled in riding and archery, and Qin Sheng was no exception.
However, after she came of age, she rarely rode a horse, but her brother personally taught her how to ride a horse and shoot arrows.
Lü Qingfeng was somewhat surprised.
However, by the time he looked over, Qin Sheng had already walked along the eaves covered with lanterns.
...
Crescent Moon City.
Located in the far north, even though it's almost May, the cold wind is still howling, cutting painfully into people's faces.
The army of Da Xiang is now stationed in Crescent Moon City.
The weather is terrible today; a huge black cloud is rolling across the sky. The soldiers are busy helping the people in the city drive their livestock back home.
Yunyin squeezed in among these people, enduring the stench of the cattle, horses, and sheep, and finally managed to get out.
He rushed towards the Marshal's Mansion without stopping for a moment.
After the army was stationed in Crescent Moon City, Qin Yu moved into the Marshal's Mansion.
In every battle between the two armies, he always charged ahead at the forefront. Now that he is here to guard the area, the Western Rong people have retreated to the other side of Lion Mountain and dare not come out.
"master---"
Yunyin finally rushed into the courtyard. Before he could even see who was inside, he shouted, "A letter from Lady Qin has been sent by fast horse to you!"
"..."
"!!!"
"Swish, swish, swish," all six eyes of the three people turned to look at him.
After leaving Ningzhou Prefecture, the Third Young Master Yuan and the Second Young Master Xiao had already returned to the capital. Yue Rongheng came to Crescent Moon City in secret, and openly only brought Yun Yin with him.
"Well……"
Yun Yin belatedly realized what was happening, especially the way General Qin was looking at him...
He swallowed instinctively.
Qin Yu asked in confusion, "What, Madam Qin?"
"It is..." Yun Yin cleared his throat and handed the letter to Yue Rongheng, "It is your sister, Lady Qin."
Qin Yu was quick-witted when it came to military campaigns, but he was a bit slow in other areas.
Only after Yue Rongheng left with the letter did he stand up with a loud "Wait, why is my sister writing a letter to the Regent?"
"Who knows?" Xiao Yuecheng sipped his tea leisurely.
He just noticed that the Regent had a smile on his lips when he received the letter, and he took it and left without saying a word.
Qin Yu was still muttering to himself, "My sister hasn't written to me, so why is she writing to the Regent?"
“Maybe—” Xiao Yuecheng stood up and gave him a meaningful look, “It’s nothing, don’t overthink it.”
"..."
Qin Yu wanted to catch up with the Regent and ask him why his sister had written him a letter and when their relationship had become so good.
But I dare not.
Yue Rongheng lived in the courtyard next door. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he couldn't wait to unfold Qin Sheng's letter.
Her handwriting looks very neat, and it no longer has the crooked, dog-like handwriting she had when she was a child.
The letter was short, consisting of two pages, and it contained information about the Left Chancellor Liao Wushan's desire to adopt the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wuping as his goddaughter, as well as some of her speculations.
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