"There's one more thing I'm concerned about," Han Jincheng didn't finish his words, but Huangfu Huimin knew what he meant. If he didn't even have this much insight, he would be a complete failure.
Huangfu Huimin spoke frankly without any reservations, "Haha, are you doubting the innocence between Shi Zairong and Qingliang Valley?"
"……yes."
Huangfu Huimin walked around the secret room, looking at the scroll on the wall. "I'm not very clear about what's going on in Qingliang Valley, but I believe in my future son-in-law's character. He's not the kind of person who would commit treason. Of course, I won't make any more excuses for him. After all, we're thousands of miles away and don't know the truth."
Let's put Shi Zairong's matter aside. Even if he really did collude with Qingliang Valley to harm South Vietnam, exposing him now would be useless. He was curious about another thing: "Is the Huangfu family sure they can resolve the Shengxi Gu issue?"
Huangfu Huimin assured him, "Don't worry. We will naturally find a way to cure the poisonous insects we raise at home. It's just a matter of time."
"Just a single Life-Growing Gu has already stirred up such a storm. I wonder what other mysterious Gu insects, never before seen in the world, possess." If he could harness these Gu insects, if the Huangfu family could be harnessed, then these crises wouldn't even be a crisis; they could even become stepping stones to success. To secure the Huangfu family's genuine assistance and the magical Gu insects they possessed, Han Jincheng had no choice but to utilize this ultimately serendipitous friend.
Of course, although they were friends, they were just using each other; therefore, Han Jincheng did not feel that he owed Huangfu Huimin anything.
Huangfu Huimin couldn't help but feel nervous when she learned Han Jincheng was interested in Gu insects. She smiled and replied, "They're just little bugs, ugly as hell. If they meet girls who don't like bugs, they'll probably turn into a puddle of flesh with just one kick."
Just when Huangfu Huimin was beginning to feel that this trip today was boring and even a little regretful, Chen Mo came to his rescue: "Your Majesty, Lord Lin is here again, saying that he has something to report."
Han Jincheng said: "You go back first, I will find someone to inform you if there is anything."
"Be careful," Huangfu Huimin said, and then left the secret room from another exit.
...In Qinghe County, Xiahou Qing and Yun He's three-day deadline had expired. After much deliberation, Xiahou Qing finally decided to cooperate with Yun He. If he went tonight, it would mean accepting the witchcraft practitioner recommended by Yun He, and he would be prepared to drink the deadly poison.
As Xiahou Qing changed into his night clothes and prepared to quietly go to Baiyun Lane alone to keep his appointment, the secret guard who had been following him all along had a rare disagreement with his decision: "Master, do you really not need me to go with you?"
Xiahou Qing chuckled and asked, "Do you have any doubts about my skills?"
The secret guard lowered his head and said, "I dare not. I am just worried that there is a trick."
Xiahou Qing snorted coldly and said, "Although that man has no good intentions, he will definitely not tear his face off with me now. I can go by myself. You stay in the government office and watch over Xiahou Chun and don't let him cause any trouble."
"..." When Xiahou Qing mentioned Xiahou Chun, he noticed something was wrong with the guard's expression. He couldn't help but stop and asked, "What's wrong?"
The secret guard replied, "Lord Xiahou has been absent-minded lately, seemingly troubled. Aside from Wang Wu, he's barely interacted with anyone else these past two days."
Xiahou Qing thought it was a big deal and ordered, "It's normal for a man of his age to have some little thoughts. Just don't make trouble. As for the rest, don't worry about it. As long as it's not excessive, just let him be."
"yes."
Speaking of Xiahou Chun, since it wasn't too late, Xiahou Qing couldn't help but ask, "By the way, have you found the source of those rumors?"
The secret guard bowed and said, "I am incompetent, so I haven't found any for now. The only thing I can be sure of now is that it must have come from someone at the bottom."
Xiahou Qing said that the knowledge of that old incident revealed in the rumor had always made him feel a little unhappy. Now it seemed that the problem was not caused by the internal affairs of Tianshu Tower. "In other words, it is very likely that they are not one of us, right?"
"Yes, I understand."
"Keep investigating. I don't want there to be a third person who knows what happened back then except you and me." Before he finished speaking, Xiahou Qing disappeared into the night without a trace.
...Without Qinghe, the Qingliang Sisters became particularly deserted. After several days of being alone with Tang Chen and the two adorable children, Jiang Wanying finally couldn't stand it anymore: "Sister, can I ask you a question?"
Tang Chen teased Shuang'er while smiling and said, "Ask."
Jiang Wanying held her chin up in her hand and said in a rather lifeless voice, "Why haven't I seen Master Zhang come over recently? Did she also think you talk too much and abandoned you?"
Tang Chen explained, "Nonsense, she clearly went to look for the master. I heard recently that the barracks are a little short-staffed, and the master isn't in good health. Qinghe was worried about him, so she moved her bedding and other things over there."
The last time Jiang Wanying went to the military camp disguised as Tang Chen, she had a better understanding of the situation. When Hong Yu was there, she would help out in the camp during the day and return to the palace after dark. Even someone like Hong Yu seemed to be barred from staying in the camp. "Isn't it said that women aren't allowed to stay overnight in the camp? I see she's been there for several days."
Tang Chen smiled and said, "Well, of course it's because Master Zhang can be of great use."
Jiang Wanying's excitement faded as she heard this, and her smile froze. "So, what you're saying is that I'm just as useless as you, so I can only take care of the children in the palace?"
Tang Chen said, what does it mean that she can only take care of the child in the palace? She has to do more than just take care of the child. The management of the palace, the supplies needed for the military camp, and the matters of contacting with merchants all need to be carried out in the Qingliang Palace. All of them require her approval.
Therefore, Tang Chen corrected him seriously: "Don't underestimate the logistics work. If the logistics are done well, it will be of great help to the front line."
"Really?" Jiang Wanying expressed her doubts. In the Qingliang Palace, Tang Chen could definitely do more than her.
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