Su Zhirou smiled awkwardly and went to the next room with Huangfu Xiong.
That evening, Shi Zairong officially finalized the peace talks between Nanyue and Qingliang Valley. Although there were many objections, Shi Zairong didn't care. He showed everyone the secret letter the Nanyue Emperor had given him when he had come to Liang State. After confirming that he had full authority to handle all military matters during this emergency, they finally fell silent.
After the meeting, Shi Zairong drafted a formal letter to Wang Yanzhou in his study; since it was still early, he also wrote a private letter to Tang Chen.
After sealing the letter, Shi Zairong instructed, "Lianguang, take this letter and the peace agreement to Qingliang Valley. Remember, you must hand it over to Wang Yanzhou or Tang Chen personally."
After Lian Guang carefully put the letter away, he asked, "So, what should we do with the one in the Northwest Courtyard?"
This woman who said her name was "Tang Chen" was trying to mislead them. Any other name would be fine. Although Tang Chen was no longer the Princess of Qingliang, this name was not unfamiliar to the officials of Liang State and Nanyue.
Although Shi Zairong had doubts about the man's identity, seeing how excited and motivated Huangfu Xiong was today, he knew that if he wanted to solve the problem of the living dead, he might need her help. Otherwise, according to his previous habits, he would just throw such people out.
"It seems she's either Tang Chen's friend or her enemy. This place is only a few days' journey from Qingliang Valley. Her brother Liang Guoren didn't seek help from Qingliang Valley, but instead came to our Nanyue camp for help. This is really suspicious. I'll first get information from Tang Chen. You have people keep a close eye on her and don't let her move around. Also, while you're away, find some people you trust to guard the northwest courtyard."
"clear."
…After nightfall, Gyeonggi returned to its former self. Beneath the starry sky, it was quiet and peaceful, as if it had never experienced the threat of the living dead, nor felt the helplessness and panic of war.
After conscientiously handling the matters at hand, he walked around the Duke of Liang's Mansion again. After confirming that there were no problems with the deployment, he tiptoed back to his room to rest.
Then he gently pushed the door open and saw Liang Shuyi sitting under the candlelight, wearing a coat, staring blankly at something in his hand: "It's so late and you're still awake. What are you looking at?"
Liang Shuyi looked up at him, smiled, and replied, "It's a letter from Ah Chen."
Tang Chen was also a thoughtful person. Not only did he write to her, he also sent her a gift. This gift was a piece of paper with graffiti on it. Judging from what she said in the letter, it should have been written by Shuang'er.
Chen Xin whispered, "You've read it over and over again, and you still don't get tired of it?"
Liang Shuyi sighed slightly, lowered her head to look at the graffiti in her hand, and her eyes suddenly turned red: "How can I get tired of it? I miss our daughter. Shuang'er has never been away from me for so long since she was born. I know Achen takes good care of her, but I just can't let her go."
Chen Xin gently took her into his arms and said, "Oh, I miss her too. I miss her so much that I wish I could fly to her right now."
The couple hugged each other quietly under the candlelight for a long time. Liang Shuyi seemed to calm down a lot and asked, "Is everything okay in Jingji City today?"
Chen Xin stroked her hair gently and said, "Fortunately, the people from Tianshu Tower are mainly in the Forbidden Palace and Qinghe County City, so the operation here is going smoothly."
It just so happened that Xiahou Qing had shifted the focus of Tianshu Tower to Qinghe Commandery during this period, so it was time for them to think carefully about Li Yan's situation. "The King of Shu has been in Daliang for a while now. How are the arrangements for his departure going?"
"The route is still under investigation. It's okay to take a longer detour. The key is safety."
Chen Xin said that Li Yan's appearance was somewhat unexpected, but considering his unique identity, the day after his arrival, Liuxiang Tavern, Qingliang Valley's remaining forces in the capital, and various forces friendly with the Duke of Liang's Mansion all helped to find a safe route. Of course, Chen Xin would not publicly announce that he was escorting the King of Shu, but simply told everyone that he was a key figure in Qingliang Valley.
When Liang Shuyi thought of that old fox Xia Houqing, he felt a nameless anger in his heart that could not be extinguished: "Damn Xia Houqing, if it weren't for him, I would be sleeping with my little Shuang'er in my arms right now. After the battle is over, I must greet him alone!"
Chen Xin responded, "Greetings, of course. But it's getting late now, and we should go to bed. Your husband and I will be busy tomorrow."
Liang Shuyi carefully folded the letter in her hand and put it back into the brocade box, saying, "Shuang'er, wait, mother will be able to go back to see you soon."
After the last candle in the Duke of Liang's mansion went out, the night that was thought to be quiet was broken by a strange cat's cry.
Mrs. Liang had been experiencing some neurasthenia lately, so her sleep had been rather light. When she heard a cat meowing outside, she jolted awake. She realized she had never kept a cat in her house, and had never seen a stray cat before. She was afraid some unruly person had sneaked in, so she got up to check. "What's that sound?"
Duke Liang, half asleep, pulled his wife back to bed. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, saying, "...I'm going to go out and take a look. You go to sleep first. This wild cat cried so loudly in the middle of the night that it even woke my wife. Just wait and see how I'll deal with him."
Mrs. Liang reminded her with some concern: "Be careful!"
"Don't worry, there's nothing to be afraid of in your own home. You haven't slept well these days. Take a nap and wait for me to come back. I'll let my son-in-law check you out tomorrow and prescribe some medicine." After saying that, Duke Liang put on his clothes and went out.
This cat's meow was the most disgusting sound the Duke of Liang had ever heard in his life. An ordinary cat couldn't make this kind of sound. Sure enough, in the middle of the night, this night owl was standing in the yard in front of his door. If you didn't know it, you would really think it was a cat.
Duke Liang asked somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Why did you call me here so late at night? You could have called me, but don't you know that you would disturb others?"
Li Yan said in a somewhat rogue manner: "Is it not possible to invite an old friend for a drink?"
The Duke of Liang replied very seriously, "No, you keep preventing me from getting a good night's sleep. I know you're just jealous. I'm telling you, she's been in a bad mood lately. If you keep up the annoyance, I'll beat you up."
As they spoke, their voices drifted further and further away, becoming increasingly quieter. Madam Liang, somewhat worried about Duke Liang, was about to come out to look for him when she heard his conversation with Li Yan.
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