Chapter 234 Lin Chuan escaped
Although he refused the welcoming banquet held by Queen Lin in the palace on the day he returned to Shengjing, he still had to do what he had to do and attend court as usual. In fact, although Yun Ji returned home every day during the game of chess, he would leave early and return late.
If Su Rui hadn't forced herself to sleep, she wouldn't have been able to see him.
But perhaps because a new medicine was added to the prescription, Su Rui's sleep became exceptionally good, and she became too sleepy to hold on around 11:00 p.m.
Over ten days, I only met Yun Ji three times, and each time I just mumbled a few words to him before falling asleep.
Although the two of them had spoken no more than ten sentences in total during this period, news from outside was constantly flowing into the palace and delivered to her.
Based on their merits, Yun Ji was appointed General of Yanzhou, Chen Duo was promoted to Commander of Yanzhou for his outstanding military achievements, Wei Chu stayed in Beijing as the Assistant Commander of the City Defense Battalion, and other officers and soldiers were also promoted, but most of them remained in Yanzhou. A small number of them served in Beijing but in positions without real power, such as city gate guards, city defense battalions, patrol battalions, Dragon and Tiger Army, etc.
However, there was a group of people who were directly assigned to the guard team of Prince Yong's Palace. Their official positions were not high, but they were exclusively under the control of Prince Yong's Palace and only served under the orders of Prince Yong's Palace.
No more, no less, five hundred people.
They were not impressive on the battlefield, but in Shengjing City, five hundred guards could march across the city. Even Prince Long's palace had only three hundred guards.
With these five hundred guards, even a fly would not be able to fly into Prince Yong's mansion, which was already an iron wall.
Even if Yun Ji was not in Shengjing, it would take some time for others to launch a frontal attack. Although the people rooted in the various camps in the capital did not hold high positions, they were able to build an information network, and a short time was enough for Yanzhou to receive the news and send troops back.
In this way, Prince Yong's Mansion was able to gain a foothold in Shengjing City.
What he gained in exchange for his life was not much, but it was the best he could get now. After all, there was no substantial evidence pointing to the Lin family and Prince Long. Even the Marquis of Yong'an was now imprisoned in the Dali Temple, and his trial had not even begun.
Even a few days ago, the Su family gave money to visit.
It can be seen that they are not planning to give up this fence-sitter, but it is clear that Marquis Yong'an has no bargaining chips in his hand. Putting the blame on him will be more conducive to resolving the matter. After all, this is what they arranged from the beginning.
Unless, Marquis Yong'an still has value that can be utilized.
But what else does Marquis Yong'an have?
"Concubine, Lord Zhuiyue is back." Xiaoru's voice came from outside.
Su Rui turned to Luo E beside her and said, "Tell Zhuiyue to come directly to the outer room."
Luo E did not move, but silently looked at the medicine that Su Rui had been holding in her hand but had not taken.
Even though Yun Ji was no longer at home, she could not escape the three doses of medicine a day, especially Luo E, who could not get through it at all. She could only drink it with her nose pinched and showed her the bottom of the bowl.
Luo E then went out to call for help.
After a while, Zhuiyue walked in, lowered his head and stopped in front of the door without moving forward.
Su Rui, who was sitting on a chair, leaned forward to look and asked, "Why, didn't Brother Zhuiyue win again?"
The words "I didn't win" were like a thorn that pierced Zhuiyue's most painful spot. Instinctively, he said, "That old guy is playing dirty tricks!"
He raised his head in excitement and found that one of his eyes had become a panda eye. Although the other eye was not swollen, it was not much better. It was completely dyed red by the blood inside.
In the darkness, two people couldn't help but sneer.
"Get out!" Zhuiyue cursed.
The two people who made the sound retreated after receiving Su Rui's nod of command.
Zhuiyue's embarrassment didn't dissipate at all. He kept falling for Lin Chuan again and again, and would surely be laughed to death by those gloating bastards.
Even though he let him go on purpose this time, he was still careless. He didn't expect that the despicable guy would set him up with a vicious trick before leaving!
Knowing that Zhuiyue was depressed, Su Rui didn't continue to rub salt into his wounds and asked directly, "Did the person escape?"
Zhuiyue nodded. "He was very vigilant and patient. Even though he left traces himself, those people stayed outside for several days, but he didn't rush to escape. If the people outside hadn't seen our weakness last night and forced their way in, he might not have taken action. I don't know when he hid those things, and before he was rescued..."
He could even use his crippled hands to play dirty tricks on him, and was even cruel enough to hold the poisonous powder in his mouth, determined to take revenge even if it meant hurting the enemy a thousand times and himself a thousand times.
But Zhuiyue was too embarrassed to say it.
"Are you still following me now?" Su Rui asked.
"I followed him, just as you instructed, Concubine. I stayed far away. Although Lin Chuan is already disabled, he is an unusually ruthless person. I'm afraid if something unexpected happens, I will lose him."
Although Zhuiyue was defeated by Lin Chuan many times, he was still able to analyze things rationally despite being depressed.
Lin Chuan is a capable and ruthless person. He is calm, composed and decisive. Once he gets the chance, he will probably escape. Even though he is disabled now, he should not be underestimated.
He is the best example today.
"Don't worry, he won't run away now." Su Rui poked the small bump on her belly caused by the little guy with her fingers. She was not worried at all that Lin Chuan would run away this time.
Although I was unable to pry out what happened more than 20 years ago from him, it was not completely useless.
People are suspicious, especially when they are in difficult situations. They will think a lot unconsciously. That half jade pendant is enough to make Lin Chuan suspicious.
Before leaving, Su Rui instructed Zhuiyue to find a place that was not too secret, but it must have a cave. There was no need to torture Lin Chuan severely or provide him with harsh food. He just needed to lock him up in the dark cave day and night.
If she died while going to Mobei, she would be thrown in front of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion after he returned to Beijing.
If he wasn't dead, he would just have to wait for someone to rescue Lin Chuan, and then accept defeat naturally.
As for escaping, Lin Chuan, who had been in the cave for so long that he couldn't tell what year it was, would not think of escaping. He just wanted an answer to fulfill his obsession.
Therefore, he would definitely go to find Liang, and no one could stop him.
"But the person who saved him hasn't been found yet. Should we..."
"No need." Su Rui waved her hand, "They will come to me on their own without any investigation."
Come to me yourself?
Zhuiyue thought this was impossible.
Those people hid so tightly, without leaving any trace, and obviously did not want to be discovered. How could they come to the door on their own initiative? Isn't that a contradiction?
Even though Zhuiyue had long recognized Su Rui's intelligence, he still felt that she was too optimistic and confident.
"Concubine." Before Zhuiyue could speak again to persuade Su Rui to investigate before those people ran away, Xiaoru ran in from outside, holding an invitation. "Someone outside the door delivered an unsigned invitation, saying that you will know after reading it."
Luo E took the invitation, checked it to make sure there was no problem before handing it to Su Rui.
The invitation was not big, with only a few words written on it - Tianxia Building, Private Room No. 1.
Su Rui raised an eyebrow and smiled at Zhuiyue, "Look, I found it now."
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