What? At this critical moment, are they still trying to stir up trouble? "Isn't Tianshu Tower directly managed by Emperor Gan Zhao? Are they planning to rebel?"
Chen Xin replied, "Who knows? Emperor Gan Zhao is seriously ill and unable to govern. Although the Crown Prince had regents to assist him in the previous dynasty, he is still young and inexperienced. Emperor Gan Zhao has entrusted many matters to Xia Houqing, the head of Tianshu Tower."
Xiahou Qing, the name of the head of Tianshu Tower, was a name that Tang Chen had never heard of before, but he still felt a sense of déjà vu: "Xiahou Qing? Why does this name sound familiar?"
Li Xinzhai reminded him, "Of course you've heard of it. Isn't Doctor Xiahou also called Xiahou Qing?"
Tang Chen suddenly realized and said, "Right, I thought so. I think it's a bit difficult to find Qinghe and the others now. Why don't we go back to Liuxiang Tavern first?"
"Well, let's go."
After returning to Liuxiang Tavern and settling down, Tang Chen finally understood why Chen Xin suggested going to Qinghe County to ask Qinghe to help send a message back instead of using Qingliang Valley's own intelligence system.
According to those who stayed behind, Tianshu Tower and Nanyue had simultaneously attacked the Qingliang Valley correspondence point. While communication was still possible, there was essentially no chance of the letters reaching the other side. It was no exaggeration to say that, judging by the current situation, the letters would be hijacked before they could even leave Qinghe County.
While Tang Chen was trying to figure out how to sneak into the Princess's residence and seek Qinghe's help, Chen Xin had already come up with a plan. Seeing the secret passages leading to various locations in the Liuxiang Tavern, Tang Chen suddenly remembered the last time he and Ouyang Ming were trapped in a secret passage. It was truly a painful memory.
"Oh my god, are you born in the Year of the Rabbit? Why are there so many secret passages?"
Chen Xin smiled and replied, "As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. We dug these secret passages to prepare for emergencies. We originally thought they wouldn't be used, but unexpectedly, these inconspicuous secret passages helped us so much in the end. Since you are pregnant and it is inconvenient for you to go, I have already arranged for an expert to infiltrate the princess and pass on the message. Lord Zhang and the others will come over here to meet us soon."
…Qinghe, who had been informed of everything, was still filled with surprise and astonishment when she saw Tang Chen, who was pregnant. “Ah Chen, even though I came here to explain the situation, it’s still a bit surprising. I haven’t seen you for several months, and you’re about to become a mother.”
Tang Chen smiled foolishly and said, "Hehe, I was thinking of telling you earlier, but... I won't say it anymore. How are you guys doing recently? Is everything okay in the princess's mansion?"
Qinghe nodded and said, "Although our movements are restricted, it's safe. However, the correspondence between the Princess's Mansion and Qingliang Valley has been cut off, so there's no way to contact Yanzhou."
Tang Chen said, "It's okay, there should be no problem for the Princess Mansion to deliver the letter to the Duke of Liang's Mansion on behalf of Chen Xin."
Qinghe and Ouyang Ming exchanged a glance before realizing what was happening. They hadn't considered such a simple solution. "I understand what you mean. I'll arrange it as soon as I get back."
Speaking of this, Tang Chen's eyebrows wrinkled again: "This has just begun, and I don't know when it will end."
Although Ouyang Ming didn't want to interrupt Qinghe and Tang Chen's brief reunion, he couldn't help but sigh when he saw the current situation: "War will not end easily unless there are winners and losers."
After witnessing so many deaths and separations along the way, Tang Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, now I understand a little bit why some emperors, despite having millions of soldiers, would rather marry a woman than go to war if they could."
Ouyang Mingdao said, "Deciding to go to war is an extremely painful process. Even the most ruthless person, deep down, doesn't want to see their country shattered and their bodies scattered across the ground."
Although Tang Chen still wanted to chat with Qinghe and reminisce about the past, and wanted to ask her how she was doing in the past few months and whether she had encountered any memorable things, time did not allow them to spend too much time together: "Let's not talk about this anymore. It's almost time. You should go back quickly, so that those people don't find out about our flaws."
Qinghe held Tang Chen's hands tightly and said, "...You must take good care of yourself. If you encounter any danger, be sure to tell us. Although we can't help much now, it's better than nothing."
Tang Chen nodded and said, "Yes, I am sure. I am safe here now. No one knows that I am not in Qingliang Valley. You should also be careful."
After saying that, Qinghe gently patted Tang Chen's hand on the back before pushing Ouyang Ming's wheelchair into the dark and bottomless secret passage.
After seeing Qinghe and Ouyang Ming off, Tang Chen grew increasingly depressed. She didn't know when this worry started, but it only grew more and more, causing her heart to remain restless even after the tragedy. Chen Xin had also said that if she continued like this, it would sooner or later harm the fetus in her womb, but she couldn't seem to control her worries.
After Tang Chen sat down to rest for a while, he took a long breath to calm his mind before asking, "Huh, hasn't the eldest brother sent a message back yet?"
Li Xinzhai said without any worry, "Not yet. Don't worry about him. Maybe he will be back when you wake up tomorrow morning."
Tang Chen said with a smile: "He is indeed a good friend. He is not worried at all. Did he tell you where he was going?"
Li Xinzhai smiled and said, "I have said it, but I won't tell you."
Tang Chen couldn't help but grumble, "Tsk, I don't even want to know. Judging from your conversation, I think you must be an outstanding talent who knows a hundred children's songs by heart. Would you consider becoming a music teacher for my child in the future?"
Li Xinzhai looked down at Tang Chen's bulging belly and said confidently, "I'm not very talented. Music is just a hobby. I know a lot of things. There's nothing I can't do, only things you can't imagine."
Tang Chen said that this guy is so powerful, why not take to the sky and fly the clouds, and go to the sea to catch dragons: "Wow, if that's the case, why don't you take advantage of the wind and soar up to the sky? Why are you still living as a mortal in this mundane world? It's really sad and lamentable!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Li Xinzhai was too lazy to play with Tang Chen anymore, so he said, "How childish of you! I won't play with you anymore. It will also affect my IQ. I'll go see if the medicine Chen Xin prepared for you is ready."
Tang Chen urged, "Hurry up and bring me some snacks when you come back."
Li Xinzhai pointed at Tang Chen's feet, which were so thick that they couldn't even fit shoes, and said, "Still eating? Look at your feet, they're almost as big as elephant legs."
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