Kang Yueran's eyes suddenly widened, "It's because of the emperor!" He was in such a hurry to go back, it must be because the emperor's health was failing.
"I'm not stupid this time! I came to you to tell you this news for one reason and two reasons. The emperor gave me a secret order to lead people to rob and kill you on the road."
Kang Yueran said jokingly, "Then where are you going to do it? I'd better stay away from it." Since he came to remind her, there was a high probability that he would not really hurt her.
"How are you going to report if you avoid me?"
Uh… "So what are your plans?"
Zhuo Limin asked bluntly, "How many of Duke Lu's private soldiers are left? Where are they hiding?"
"There are still about 2,600 people hiding on Yueyang Mountain."
"Just tell me directly, aren't you afraid that I will get rid of you?" Zhuo Liming had a look of disappointment on his face, but he was very happy in his heart.
"Didn't you ask? Do you really want to take it all down?"
"What? Are you heartbroken? Humph! Keeping those people around won't do you any good. If anyone finds out, it'll be evidence that Prince Ping is planning a rebellion. You're so stupid!"
Zhuo Limin was a very obedient person, so Kang Yueran asked flatteringly, "What exactly are your plans? Let me learn from you." She also knew that those people could not be kept, but she had not yet figured out how to deal with them.
"The emperor also has a private army of 5,000 in the southwest. I will take these 5,000 people to pretend to ambush you at Yueyang Mountain and wipe out Duke Lu's private army, which will also reduce the number of the emperor's private army.
Do you remember that time you killed over 600 people outside Wanzhou? You can lie in ambush there. I will lead the remaining men past there, and then you can take action.
"Then take some silver with you and find a place to hide and recuperate. Come back when the big thing is settled."
Zhuo Liming interrupted Kang Yueran, "I am the only one alive, and I am hiding to recuperate. How can I have the face to return to the capital in the future?" He didn't want to live with the label of being a coward.
He glared at Kang Yueran and said, "Knock them all down, but don't kill them. I can handle it myself."
"Okay, I'll listen to you!"
Zhuo Limin stared at Kang Yueran, "Kang Yueran, you agreed so readily, do you really trust me?"
Kang Yueran said frankly, "Of course I believe you. You have no reason to harm me."
Zhuo Limin was smug in his heart, but he was still unforgiving. "Do I need a reason to hurt you? Don't trust others so easily in the future. You are so stupid! I'm leaving!"
He walked to the door, stopped, took out a jade bracelet from his arms, and said, "Congratulations on your wedding!" After that, he stuffed it into Kang Yueran's hand and left.
Kang Yueran looked at the jade bracelet and smiled. She really believed in Zhuo Liming, because Zhuo Liming was very concerned about his reputation and held grudges. Chai Shiqin had embarrassed him many times, and he must hate Chai Shiqin very much.
He used to be loyal to Emperor Jianning, but Emperor Jianning was about to die, and he had to make plans for his future.
In order to cooperate with Zhuo Liming's plan, Kang Yueran deliberately let Xiao Wuzi leak the news in a roundabout way, making people think that she would appear in Yuezhou.
Of course, she really went there, stood in the distance, and witnessed the battle on Yueyang Mountain with her own eyes.
Anzhou
Hong Bao came to see Niu Dayan again. Their relationship was neither close nor distant. Hong Bao was still working at the Dayuan Carriage Company, but since he learned that He Zhengchu was assassinated after returning from the New Year holiday, Niu Dayan had been wary of Hong Bao.
"Boss, I have a personal matter that I would like to ask for your help."
Niu Dayan's heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling. "What's going on?"
Hong Bao stood up and closed the door of the main hall. "I have kidnapped Kang Yuanchen's family. I want to ask..."
"What did you say? What are you doing? Isn't your master dead? Why are you still picking on Kang Yuanchen's family?"
"Don't worry, boss. I'm destined to be a servant. When one master dies, there will naturally be another. My master this time is His Majesty!"
Niu Dayan knew that Duke Lu and His Majesty were not on good terms privately. "Hong Bao, your master has always been His Majesty, right?"
Hong Bao admitted directly, "The shopkeeper has a good eye. That's right, my master has always been the emperor. The emperor doesn't like Prince Ping, so he doesn't like Kang Yueran either. I would like to ask the shopkeeper to help me bring He Zhengchu, Hu Dacheng, and Hu Xiaocheng to your home."
Niu Dayan said anxiously, "Are you going to kidnap them too? Are you going to use them to threaten Miss Kang? But Miss Kang is in the southwest, you are trying to hold Aunt Ye and the others hostage!"
"That's right! After kidnapping He Zhengchu and the others, I want you to go to the capital and bring Ye here. Once Ye dies, Kang Yueran will have to observe mourning. Even if she can return alive from the southwest, she won't be able to get married."
"Miss Kang will definitely kill me. If I don't go, you are sending me to my death!" He knew Kang Yueran's temper very well. Kang Yueran was very kind to servants and fellows, but she never showed mercy to traitors.
Hong Bao sneered and said, "Boss, if you don't go find He Zhengchu, then I will. I just want to tell him about the assassination attempt on his life during the New Year."
"The assassination had nothing to do with me. I didn't know about it."
"Then go and explain to He Zhengchu. Whether he believes it or not has nothing to do with you."
Niu Dayan suppressed his anger and said, "Hong Bao, you can't force me to die. I..."
"I can promise you that when Prince Duan ascends the throne, you will definitely benefit, and your son will also benefit. But if you don't agree, or if something goes wrong, your whole family will die."
Hong Bao pulled out a packet of powder from his sleeve and said, "This is an anesthetic. It will make you feel weak all over. Boss, I'm waiting for your good news."
Seeing Hong Bao about to leave, Niu Dayan hurriedly asked, "Where did you hide Kang Yuanchen and his family? Are they still alive? He Zhengchu is very cunning. I have to say something so that he will believe it."
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