Chapter 1026: Worry
Through a wall, Yu Jiu could hear the conversation between Fang Wujiu and Wen Jiucheng clearly.
He greeted the person guarding the death row, signaling him to keep a close eye on the people in the cell. Then he turned around and left the death row, taking a carriage to Zizai Temple.
At this time, a little light had appeared in the sky, and people who had gotten up early were rushing to the market on the street, carrying their loads on their shoulders, hoping to get a good spot in the market while there were fewer people.
When the county magistrate's carriage sped past, the people all stepped aside and tried to keep as much distance from the carriage as possible to avoid being hit by it.
The carriage that Yu Jiu was riding in entered Zizai Temple from the back door.
Since the effect of the transformation Gu has not disappeared yet, Yu Jiu still looks like Mrs. Jian.
But in order to facilitate movement, he was wearing men's clothes at this time, and his hair was tied on top of his head and fixed with a hood.
He jumped out of the car and went straight to the bedroom where the old immortal lived.
On the way, several Taoists met Yu Jiu. They were not surprised at all. Instead, they greeted him respectfully and called him "Mr. Jiu".
The old immortal has already gotten up and is now sitting on the couch with his eyes closed in meditation.
Seeing Yu Jiu coming, the old immortal slightly raised his sagging eyelids and asked slowly.
"He was caught?"
Yu Jiu put away all his unruly behavior in front of him and became particularly obedient and honest.
He bowed to the old immortal and said, "Reporting to father, we have captured the man and he is now locked up in death row."
Old Immortal: "Two people from Xuanmen were killed in Fufeng City one after another, which will definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion."
Yu Jiu asked cautiously: "Should we start early?"
The old immortal raised his right hand and slowly stroked his snow-white beard.
"That child hasn't been born yet. Without him, we have no legal basis."
Yu Jiu: "Didn't you prepare the medicine to induce labor?"
The old immortal sighed, with a compassionate look on his face: "That medicine is extremely harmful to pregnant women and children. Even if the medicine is used to make the child born early, his health will become very poor. If he unfortunately dies prematurely, wouldn't our efforts be in vain? Let's wait a little longer."
Yu Jiu nodded: "I understand."
The old immortal said: "I will find something to divert the emperor's attention so that he won't notice the small movements in Fufeng City for the time being. You should strengthen your vigilance during this period and don't let any suspicious people sneak into the city."
"Yes."
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As the end of the year draws closer, people in Shengjing City have begun to prepare for the New Year.
The palace was also busier than usual, with each palace and each department sorting out the year's accounts. According to convention, the palace had to check the accounts once a year to prevent anyone from embezzling public funds.
The person in charge of checking the accounts is usually the queen.
But now that there is no queen in the palace, the imperial concubine can only take charge of this matter.
Xixi has been a little uneasy these past two days. She is not in the mood to take care of those trivial matters, so she simply pushes everything aside and leaves it to Baoqin and Zhezhi to handle.
Today, she followed Luo Qinghan to the imperial study as usual.
Luo Qinghan and the court officials were discussing state affairs. Xiao Xixi was lying on the soft and comfortable couch as usual, but she couldn't fall asleep.
She always had an uneasy feeling in her heart.
It's an uneasy feeling.
And her premonitions were always accurate.
Xiao Xixi lifted the quilt, sat up, and began to count the time on her fingers. It has been nearly half a month since the second senior brother Wen Jiucheng and Shang Kui went to Fufeng City.
In the past half month, she has not received any news from her second brother.
Is the reason why she is so worried because something happened to Second Senior Brother and Shang Kui?
Xiao Xixi wanted to tell fortunes for her second senior brother, but given her current physical condition, if she did so now, she would most likely fall asleep again. By then, Luo Qinghan would definitely be angry with her for not taking care of her body.
She frowned and thought seriously, and finally decided to tell Luo Qinghan the truth.
She wanted to explain to him the seriousness of the matter. She believed that Luo Qinghan was not the kind of person who could not distinguish the importance of things. This matter concerned the safety of her second senior brother, so Luo Qinghan should understand her.
Just then, she heard a scream from outside.
"The Thousand Islands really sent troops?!"
Xiao Xixi recognized that it was the voice of one of the cabinet ministers.
Next came Luo Qinghan's voice. His voice was deep, cold and very recognizable.
"I have received a secret report sent over eight hundred miles.
The secret report said that the Kuril Islands country had sent nearly a hundred ships.
Those ships from the Thousand Islands country plundered our Da Sheng merchant ships at sea and killed all the Da Sheng people on board.
And those ships are approaching Wanhai City quickly.
Judging from the time, they should be near the port of Wanhai City now, and the two sides may have already started fighting. "
Once these words were spoken, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples.
The cabinet ministers knew that this matter was of great importance. Wanhai City was an important port for their maritime trade. Once it was captured, it would cause huge losses to the court.
More importantly, this battle concerns the reputation of the Great Sheng Dynasty.
As a great country, they are now being bullied by a small Thousand Island country. If they cannot make a strong fightback, other countries will treat them, the Dasheng people, as useless softies in the future!
The cabinet ministers immediately had a heated discussion on who should be sent to lead troops to aid Wanhai City and the specific plan for naval operations.
The discussion continued until late at night.
Luo Qinghan stood up and walked into the inner room.
He originally thought Xixi had fallen asleep, but he didn't expect that she was sitting on the couch in a daze.
Luo Qinghan was quite surprised: "Why didn't you sleep?"
Xiao Xixi sighed: "I want to sleep, but I can't sleep."
Luo Qinghan was even more surprised: "You still can't sleep?"
Xiao Xixi defended herself seriously: "I am also a human being. Of course, there are times when I am troubled by my worries and cannot sleep."
Luo Qinghan: "Isn't hunger the only thing that can prevent you from sleeping in this world?"
Xiao Xixi: “…”
There is no need to be so straightforward.
Xiao Xixi groaned, "Why don't you ask me what's on my mind?"
Luo Qinghan sat down next to her, put his arm around her waist, and asked as she spoke.
"What's on your mind?"
Xiao Xixi: "My second senior brother went to Fufeng City to look for my senior brother. It has been nearly half a month and he has not returned yet. I am worried that something happened to him."
Luo Qinghan understood the meaning of the song: "Do you want to tell your second senior brother's fortune?"
"Well, I wonder if he's okay now."
Xiao Xixi showed a flattering smile on her face. She pulled Luo Qinghan's sleeve and shook it gently, pleading in a soft voice.
"I'm really worried about Second Senior Brother's safety. I'm so worried that I can't sleep. Can you let me tell Second Senior Brother's fortune? Just one fortune will do, okay?"
Luo Qinghan gently stroked her cheek and whispered two words.
"not good."
(End of this chapter)
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