Chapter 147 Could it be that my sister-in-law wants to escape halfway?

"The situation in Qizhou may be more complicated than imagined. Madam, you should return to Beijing to wait for news."

He'an's explanation certainly didn't convince Ruan Qinghuan: "We only have two days to get to Qizhou. Your Excellency suddenly asked me to go back because he was afraid that I would hold you back."

"Of course not." He An frowned: "If you come with me, I will be distracted."

The atmosphere became increasingly depressing. Ji Lingchuan winked at Chu Li and said, "Chu Li, you should also return to Beijing with my sister-in-law. If there is any progress, I will definitely send you a letter as soon as possible."

Chu Li: “…”

She didn't know why He'an suddenly asked them to go back, but no matter what, anyone would be unhappy if he suddenly asked them to go back to Beijing without any convincing evidence.

Ji Lingchuan's eyes were almost blinded by blinking, but Chu Li just wouldn't say anything. He was so angry that he could only pull her away to give the two of them some space to talk.

Ruan Qinghuan was really angry. This was the most tense time between them since they got married.

He'an has made up his mind and is unwilling to change it.

Ruan Qinghuan was also unwilling to compromise.

The soldiers at the post station and the accompanying guards were almost ready, just waiting for He'an's order to continue on their journey.

But the deadlock between the two could not be broken.

Ruan Qinghuan: "I have to go to Qizhou."

"no."

"Okay, if you insist on letting me go, then I will go sightseeing. As for when I will return to the capital, I am not sure."

She was threatening him.

Ruan Qinghuan also understood He An's intention: "Are you worried that King Chen will rise up in Qizhou?"

He An: “…”

This matter is of great importance. Without sufficient evidence, it must not be announced to the public, let alone reported to the Emperor.

He didn't want her to see his doubts, so he coaxed her, "Be obedient and go back to the capital first. This trip is not for disaster relief in Lu City. You and Chu Li can't help much, and the long journey is very tiring..."

"The trip to Lucheng was much harder and more dangerous than this one. I didn't see my husband being so kind to me back then." Ruan Qinghuan said, turning around and walking towards the carriage: "He'an, I wish you a smooth trip to Qizhou."

Chu Li, who was not far away, had been observing the developments here. When he saw Ruan Qinghuan really got on the carriage, he wondered why she suddenly agreed to leave?

Ji Lingchuan didn't expect that He'an's words would be quite powerful.

Before I could tell Chu Li to be careful on the road, he had already run over and got into the carriage.

There wasn't even a hint of reluctance, and Ji Lingchuan felt a little sad.

After the people left, Ji Lingchuan found that He An's face was still unhappy: "Why, they really left, you are unhappy again?"

He'an glanced at the departing carriage.

It was precisely because she was too obedient this time that he felt uneasy.

**

"Sister-in-law, why did you suddenly agree to return to the capital?" Chu Li couldn't understand. When they came to Qizhou, they had made careful plans and would not return to the capital until the matter of storing grain was thoroughly investigated.

Ruan Qinghuan was still angry and said in a gloomy tone, "Who said we are going back to Beijing?"

"Ah?" Chu Li didn't understand.

Jiang Qi has been escorting us all the way. Could it be that my sister-in-law wants to escape halfway?

Walking to a teahouse beside the official road, Ruan Qinghuan suggested taking a break. She put her bag on the table, and a bamboo tube fell out of it. Jiang Qi just glanced at it at first and didn't pay much attention to it. When he saw that it was a secret letter between the adults and the prince, he was stunned.

How come it's a confidential matter and it's in Madam's hands?

At the same time, Ruan Qinghuan was also stunned: "Oh no, something happened to Prince Chen this morning, and I put it in my bag while helping him pack his things."

"Jiang Qi, is this item useful?"

Jiang Qi: “…”

More than just being useful, it was a secret letter that could mobilize troops from the south of the Yangtze River.

Ruan Qinghuan didn't seem to care about Jiang Qi's answer and handed the bamboo tube to him: "Hurry up and return this to the master. Don't make mistakes."

Jiang Qi looked embarrassed.

The Lord ordered him to escort the lady back to the capital, and there must not be any mistakes.

But if the secret letter is not sent back, what if something unexpected happens in Qizhou...

Being caught between the two, Jiang Qi, who always followed orders, was in a dilemma.

Chu Li, who was standing by, suddenly realized that it was no wonder that his sister-in-law was so obedient. The Prime Minister asked her to return to Beijing, so he had a backup plan. He stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Are you planning to go back again?"

Ruan Qinghuan shook his head.

Chu Li: “…”

Could she have guessed wrong?

Knowing that Jiang Qi was in trouble, Ruan Qinghuan gave him a reassurance: "It won't be long before we get out. A fast horse will take at most half an incense stick of time to go back and forth. We'll wait for you here."

"This……"

"Go quickly. If you delay any longer, the round trip will take even longer."

Jiang Qi hesitated for a moment, but still got on his horse and said, "Madam, please do not leave this place. I will be back soon."

Jiang Qi's figure disappeared in the dust. When nothing could be seen anymore, Ruan Qinghuan quickly stood up and ordered the coachman to untie the two horses.

"Chu Li, let's go to Jiangnan now, quickly."

Chu Li had always thought that Ruan Qinghuan's purpose was to turn around and catch up with He An, but he didn't expect that she would change her route and go to Jiangnan.

After putting on the saddle, Ruan Qinghuan climbed up with great effort: "Hurry up, the bamboo tube is empty. If Jiang Qi finds out something is wrong and comes back halfway, we won't be able to leave."

Jiangnan is a great place. Chu Li had been there once when he was a child.

They immediately mounted their horses, turned their horses around, and headed south of the Yangtze River.

**

He An and Ji Lingchuan, who had already walked some distance, saw Jiang Qi coming back halfway and became alert, thinking something had happened.

When He An learned that the person was delivering a secret letter, he knew that something was wrong.

Ji Lingchuan opened the bamboo tube and found it was empty.

Jiang Qi was stunned when he saw this: "This..."

Ji Lingchuan: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

He An sighed: "It seems that she has guessed what I am worried about."

Along the way, the two of them had communicated with each other. Ji Lingchuan also knew that He An was worried that King Chen would take action in Qizhou, so he sent them both back to the capital.

But now Jiang Qi was sent back, but they were not there...

He An ordered Jiang Qi and Jiang Ming to lead a hundred people: "Quickly return the way you came, use the teahouse you stopped at as a starting point and change your route to Jiangnan. Be sure to find the lady."

"Yes." Jiang Qi was annoyed.

This time he was negligent. He was not allowed to read confidential letters without permission. His wife had anticipated this.

After the people left, Ji Lingchuan raised his eyebrows: "As for me, I admire you for nothing. The Prime Minister who has always been perfect in his emotions can also make mistakes..."

"Stop talking nonsense and go."

How could Ji Lingchuan miss this opportunity to tease him: "No, why don't you let him finish his words?"

Hean was in a bad mood and didn't want to pay attention to him.

Ji Lingchuan said to himself: "What I am worried about is that our Chu Li was originally a simple girl, but now she is hanging out with your sister-in-law all day long, and she has become more and more cunning."

He sighed and said, "If you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door. This saying is really true. You and your sister-in-law are not simple people."

Since returning from Lucheng, Chu Li's personality has changed drastically. She is no longer the little girl who used to chase after him.

This feeling of being dispensable in her heart made Ji Lingchuan feel even more uncertain.

When the matter of Qizhou came to light, she had to settle the matter between the two of them as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary complications.