As he spoke, Chen Xin handed the key from his waist to Liang Min. This warehouse of the Duke's Mansion was the lifeblood of the entire Duke's Mansion. If he didn't trust Liang Min, Chen Xin would never have handed over such an important item.
After Liang Min carefully put the key away, he patted his chest confidently and said, "I understand this, sir, just leave it to me. As long as the money is in place, the news will come quickly!"
Wei Xian, who was concentrating on eating, suddenly looked up and interrupted, "I didn't realize you were quite skilled at this. You must have done a lot of bad things before."
The silent old housekeeper's ears twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at his grandson. After receiving this look, Liang Min hurriedly explained, "Look at what you said, son-in-law. I am a decent person and have never done anything bad. However, when the master needed it, I went to the black market a few times."
"Oh, really?"
Looking at Chen Xin's fake smile, Liang Min couldn't help but stand up and wanted to escape from this place: "Well, son-in-law, I'll go and get busy first. If you need anything else to prepare, I'll help Wei Xian prepare it together!"
Chen Xin said, "Don't worry about that. He knows what he wants. If he needs anything, he will come to you. If you are full, just go and do your own thing. I won't cause you any trouble."
"Well, I'll go get busy first," Liang Min said. After that, although her stomach was empty, she didn't dare to stay here and ran away in a panic.
...In the northern desert, not particularly far from the capital, Shangguan Bing'er, unable to endure the long journey due to her pregnancy, was temporarily residing in Hudu Khan's temporary residence. Within this temporary residence, there were also numerous princesses and beauties sent from various northern desert tribes.
Linglong was originally the least noticeable of Shangguan Bing'er's maids, but over time, Shangguan Bing'er realized that she was the one her father, Shangguan Quan, had prepared for her. Linglong was quiet, but she always cared about her, like a family member. With her by her side, she never felt too lonely, even far from home.
Looking at the barely touched dishes on the table, Linglong couldn't help but feel a little worried. Shangguan Bing'er's appetite was getting smaller and smaller day by day. Although she took pregnancy-maintaining medicine every day, it was medicine after all and couldn't be taken as food. "Princess, are you worried or feeling unwell?"
Shangguan Bing'er didn't know what was wrong with her lately. She had no appetite no matter what she looked at. "Nothing, maybe it's because I'm pregnant so I have no appetite. Oh, and where's Khan? Didn't he say he was going to take care of something? How come he hasn't come back in over a month?"
Linglong shook her head. Because of Hu Du's personality, she wouldn't ask questions unless necessary. Shangguan Bing'er asked this question, and she felt a little embarrassed. "That, I don't know. But I heard from the guards around the Khan that the Khan seems to have important matters to discuss with Qingliang Valley, so he has been away recently."
Shangguan Bing'er sighed softly. She had forgotten that she had just received news that Tianshu Tower was brazenly planning to attack the Nanyue army. Hu Du must have been busy with this matter recently. "Tianshu Tower has already taken action. We have an alliance with Liang State, so it's time to go and help."
Lingling, however, said that none of these matters were Shangguan Bing'er's to worry about. Naturally, Hu Du would be fully responsible for the affairs of the Northern Desert, and even if things got tough in Liang, Prince Qingliang would still be there to support them. "Princess, don't dwell on things like this that are beyond our control. You've eaten too little. Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll have the kitchen prepare it right away. Even if you don't want to eat, the baby in your belly can't go hungry."
Shangguan Bing'er had no appetite and felt a little anxious, so she said, "Don't bother, just take everything away. Help me go out for a walk. I heard from the doctor in the other courtyard a few days ago that Princess Mingzhu is pregnant. Let's go take a look."
The unconcealed disappointment in Shangguan Bing'er's eyes as she spoke these words made Linglong feel deeply distressed. She had originally dreamed of a lifelong partnership, but now, not only was her wish unattainable, she was also faced with the unnecessary task of mediating with those people. "Princess, the Khan told you before he left that you didn't need to worry about them and that you shouldn't waste your energy on them. He also instructed us not to disturb Madam."
Shangguan Bing'er gave a helpless, bitter laugh and said, "I know he's doing this for my own good, but it's a bit impolite to not see him all the time. The Khan has only recently ascended the throne, and now is the time to win over the people. Since he's not here, I'll do it for him. Besides, the baby in Princess Mingzhu's belly is his own flesh and blood, after all, so it's better for me to go and see him."
"Miss..." Linglong wanted to say something to stop her, but Shangguan Bing'er didn't know what was wrong with her today. She just felt that she had to see Princess Mingzhu. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I have you to protect me. Besides, since I already sit in the position, I have the ability not to be easily deceived. There are some things that I have to do even if I don't want to. I know Hudu treats me very well, and because of this, I can't let him down."
Seeing Shangguan Bing'er's determination, Linglong stopped trying to stop her and said, "Alright, Miss, Linglong has already said that we're only going to take a quick look and won't stay. Just because we want to live in peace doesn't mean others want to do the same."
Shangguan Bing'er nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a fool. Let's just act according to the circumstances."
When Shangguan Bing'er was with Princess Mingzhu, who was said to be favored by Hudu Khan and became pregnant after him, Chen Xin and Wei Xian went up to Duiyue Peak in their night clothes while eating under the dark and windy sky.
Following the faint trails left by the mountain path, Chen Xin and the other man gazed up the mountain until they discovered a hidden campfire halfway up the mountain. Several camps were scattered around the campfire, and judging by the number of campsites, the number of people there probably didn't exceed thirty. However, to avoid alerting the enemy, the two men hid aside and surveyed the camp for a long time before their gazes shifted to a seemingly inconspicuous soldier. At first glance, this man didn't appear to be the leader of the group, but judging by the food he was eating and the fact that the others around him kept a safe distance from him, they knew he was the one they were looking for.
However, although this group of people wore Northern Desert clothing, they still spoke and communicated in the official language that almost everyone could understand. Therefore, before seeing the leader's face clearly and figuring out his identity, it was still too early to make a conclusion.
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