Chapter 283: The external enemies are for the Qing Dynasty, but they are also thinking about internal fighting
The guards outside were nominally sent by the emperor to protect her, but Chu Ruohan knew in her heart that these people were probably more for surveillance.
She simply couldn't be trusted.
Song Ruyan is now missing.
Song Ruyan thought she was dead, so she traveled around the world...
The shadow guard also went to the Pingzhou battlefield with Gu Junze.
At this moment, there was no one around her available.
This isolated and helpless situation made her feel heavy in her heart.
Chu Ruohan took a deep breath, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her mind, looked at Qin Fang, and her eyes regained clarity and determination.
"Send someone to find out Song Ruyan's whereabouts."
"Also, you should secretly start recruiting people to build up our own power. They must be loyal and reliable, with good skills and agile minds."
"Don't be stingy with money, just go for it."
A gleam of light flashed in Qin Fang's eyes, and he immediately responded with a fist salute.
"Yes! I understand!"
Chu Ruohan nodded, stood up and walked to the desk, and took out a letter that had already been written from the drawer.
There was no writing on the envelope.
She handed the letter to Qin Fang with a serious expression.
"You must find a way to personally deliver this letter to Pingzhou. Make sure it reaches Gu Junze. It cannot pass through anyone else's hands."
Qin Fang took the letter solemnly and kept it carefully close to his body.
"Yes, Madam, rest assured, I will deliver the letter safely to the Crown Prince!"
As soon as Qin Fang's figure disappeared outside the door, Chu Ruohan raised her hand and gently rubbed her forehead, which was aching slightly.
Just at this moment, Doctor Qian walked in steadily, holding a bowl of steaming pregnancy-maintaining medicine.
"I was just coming to find you."
Chu Ruohan put down her hand, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue in her voice, and looked at Doctor Qian.
She repeated to Doctor Qian word for word the conversation she had just had with Concubine Jing in the palace.
Doctor Qian listened quietly, and the expression on his face became more and more solemn.
His frown deepened, and the hand holding the medicine bowl suddenly tightened, and his knuckles turned bluish-white from excessive force.
He never imagined that the complex web of power behind this would actually point directly to the Empress Dowager.
And how much of Concubine Jing's words are true and how much are false?
This muddy water is bottomless.
"If what Noble Concubine Jing said is true..." Doctor Qian's voice was dry and unbelievable, "What about the Crown Prince's background?"
He suddenly stopped, and the following words were like burning iron on his lips, so he didn't dare to say them out loud.
That is a major event that will shake the foundation of the country.
"The Wei family...are they really that brave?"
The slightest carelessness can lead to eternal damnation.
Chu Ruohan shook her head slightly, her eyes fixed on the rippling tea, her expression terrifyingly calm.
"It's been so many years since this happened, and it's not easy to unearth the truth that has been buried."
"Noble Concubine Jing's intention is very clear." Her voice became a little colder. "She wants to use us as a knife to break through that layer of window paper."
Doctor Qian looked at her calm face, but deep worry and disapproval were surging in his eyes.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed softly, as if he wanted to let out all the resentment in his heart.
"The Tian family has been wronged for so many years, so we are not afraid... to wait a few more days."
His gaze turned to Chu Ruohan's belly, which had not yet bulged, and his tone slowed down a bit.
"Now that the Crown Prince is far away in Pingzhou, Madam, you should still prioritize the unborn child."
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the warm touch of the cup's rim.
"That's the truth."
Her voice was soft, yet it carried a lingering heaviness.
"I'm afraid these days won't be as peaceful as we wish."
"Noble Concubine Jing...I'm afraid I can't wait any longer."
In Chu Ruohan's mind, she clearly pictured Concubine Jing's eyes, which seemed gentle but actually concealed a sharp edge.
She kept this shocking secret tightly covered for so many years, and endured it in the deep palace for so many years.
What is the purpose?
What they are waiting for is the day when they can seize the opportunity to completely bring down the high and mighty queen.
Will the powerful Wei family... be eradicated?
Inside the Pingzhou camp, Gu Junze unfolded the letter he had just received. It was written in Chu Ruohan's unique handwriting.
There was still a faint trace of body temperature on the paper, as if her hand had just loosened.
"Junze, my unborn baby and I are doing well, please don't worry. The Emperor has ordered me to move into a house called 'Jing'anju' to take care of my pregnancy. It's very close to the Imperial Palace..."
Gu Junze's brows relaxed a little, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
She was still alive and pregnant with their child.
This is the greatest gift from God.
But as he read further, his brows furrowed again. His fingertips gently stroked the edge of the letter, his eyes fixed on the last sentence.
"The Emperor has already sent an envoy to Liang State, but he has also ordered you to detain Duan Qingye in Pingzhou. I hope you will consider the purpose of this move."
He put down the letter, walked to the desk inside the tent, and leaned over to examine the map. Pingzhou, Liang State, and Zheng State were positioned like the vertices of a triangle.
"What do you want to do?" Gu Junze muttered to himself, tapping his finger on the map a few times. "Do you want to follow the princess's plan and bypass Liang State and attack Zheng State's rear?"
The eldest princess did have this plan back then - to ally with Liang State and encircle Zheng State from the flank, making it difficult for it to defend both ends.
"Or have you already reported your intention to annex Zheng State?"
More than ten years have passed.
The State of Zheng was growing stronger and stronger, with sufficient armaments and strong national strength. How could it be so easy to deal with it?
If a full-scale war is rashly provoked, a situation where both sides suffer losses is inevitable.
Now Liang State seems to be in a desperate situation!
But if Liang State betrays its promise and takes advantage of the situation, how can we fight back?
Gu Junze folded the letter carefully and put it into his pocket.
He stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the tent.
"Shadow Green."
Ying Qing, who was guarding outside the tent, immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Prince."
"Prepare the horses, I'm going to the Zheng army camp."
A hint of surprise flashed across Ying Qing's face, but he quickly returned to normal, "Yes."
A moment later, Gu Junze rode his warhorse and headed towards the Zheng army camp not far away, escorted by several confidants.
Outside the Zheng army camp, the sentries were on high alert.
When you see Gu Junze’s flag, report it immediately.
When two armies fight, they do not kill envoys.
Soon, someone came to greet them and led them into the camp.
Duan Qingye's tent was much simpler than Gu Junze's.
The only difference was that there was a small table in the corner of the tent, on which were placed several exquisite items - an inkstone, a folding fan, and a sachet.
These items look very old, but they are in extremely good condition and are obviously the owner's favorites.
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