Chapter 688: The Invisible Hand (Part 1)



The news that Nanhu was about to come spread quickly in the court.

Those who didn't know the inside story thought they came to negotiate the battle of Longcheng. Only a very few knew that the purpose of their trip was to rescue the captured Tuoba Yu.

But this is still a rare thing.

Rumors were rife in the capital city.

However, Prince Yannan, one of the most critical figures in this matter, did not participate too much in these matters and spent most of his time accompanying Princess Qinyang.

The father and daughter haven't seen each other for several years, but they don't feel strange at all.

Princess Qinyang wanted to tell him all the interesting things that happened in the capital in the past few years. Although she often wrote to him before, it was not as pleasant as talking to him in person.

Of course, she also wanted to find out the inside story of the Battle of Longcheng several times and wanted to hear what happened. However, although King Yannan doted on her, he clearly distinguished between public and private matters. Apart from the battle report, he refused to say a word.

Princess Qinyang tried several times but failed each time and finally gave up.

"If I had known my father was so tight-lipped, I should have asked someone else!"

Princess Qinyang leaned lazily in the recliner, feeling quite regretful.

She raised her hand to shield herself from the sun with her sleeve and murmured softly, "It's only March, and the weather seems to have warmed up all of a sudden. It's been sunny for several days in a row, and it's a little hot."

As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at Ye Chutang with an inquiring and curious look on her face, "Hey, I remember the first time my brother was saved by you was in March last year?"

Ye Chutang was arranging the herbs on the bamboo mat. He nodded as he sorted them out, "Yes."

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed. It really goes by so fast.

But if you count the things that happened this year one by one, you will secretly sigh that there are so many ups and downs in such a short period of time.

Princess Qinyang propped her head up with one hand and said with a grin, "It's a pity that I wasn't there at the time. That scene must have been very interesting!"

Ye Chutang stopped what he was doing, thought for a moment, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I guess the prince doesn't think so."

She showed no mercy at that time. If it wasn't for raising money for Afeng, she might not even let him in.

Princess Qinyang sighed, "I'm afraid he's too happy to be happy! But it's such a coincidence. How could it be such a coincidence that he knocked on the door of your clinic on that day? It's fate! This is fate!"

Ye Chutang: “…”

She glanced at Princess Qinyang silently. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that Princess Qinyang cared more about her and Shen Yanchuan's every move than either of them did.

It looks like he has already kowtowed...

Ye Chutang wanted to say something, but was afraid that she would think of a lot of random things and get even more excited, so he wisely chose to keep his mouth shut.

Princess Qinyang's eyes rolled, "By the way, Chutang, has your Silang really not come back in the past few days?"

Ye Chutang nodded, "Military discipline is strict. He should stay there and do well. It's enough for us to know that he is safe. It would be inappropriate for him to come back all the time."

The day off he had requested was specially approved in consideration of his meritorious service.

"So strict..." Princess Qinyang changed her opinion of Ye Yunfeng a little, "So, your Silang is really different now than before."

In the past, Ye Yunfeng was flamboyant, impulsive, and would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement. However, after six months of experience on the battlefield, he has been completely transformed.

Princess Qinyang lay back down and sighed helplessly, "Ah, I was thinking that if your Silang came back, I could ask him... But looking at the current situation, I guess that won't work."

Ye Chutang raised his eyes slightly, "Are you really that curious?"

Anyway, Longcheng won the battle, King Yannan returned safely, and the things she worried about did not happen.

"Well, how should I put it?" Princess Qinyang thought for a long time, but still couldn't help scratching her head. "That's right, that's right... I want to know! After all, after all, I have a small part in this, don't you think?"

She smiled at Ye Chutang, "Of course, the key is still you! Haha!"

Ye Chutang thought for a moment, "If you know the truth, why don't you ask Xun Cheng?"

Princess Qinyang's eyes lit up, and she suddenly stood up from the recliner, "Yes! Why didn't I think of that!?"

The first person Ye Chutang contacted was him!

I'm afraid he is the one who knows the whole thing best!

Since there was nothing to do, Princess Qinyang just went and walked out.

"Then I'll go right away!"

Ye Chutang stopped her and said, "In that case, please help me take these two doses of medicine to him."

It saves her from having to make another trip.

Princess Qinyang readily agreed, walked over quickly to take the packaged medicine, and turned around gracefully.

"Don't worry about my work, I will definitely deliver it to you!"

After saying this, she disappeared out the door as lightly as a fluttering red butterfly in spring.

Ye Chutang continued to collect the herbs that were drying.

She has indeed been very busy recently. There are several new patients and she has to handle all the medicines she needs personally.

She hadn't slept until she woke up naturally for several days.

Thinking of this, Ye Chutang couldn't help but sigh.

When all these things are settled, she will definitely -

Suddenly, she felt something, looked back, and asked in surprise, "Master Lu?"

The Ye Mansion is usually secretly protected by the Black Cavalry Guards, so Lu Yu basically does not show up.

Today this is...

"The master has a piece of news for you." Lu Yu still looked cold and indifferent, without any sign of emotion.

Ye Chutang was too lazy to guess and asked directly, "What news?"

Lu Yu said, "Zheng Baosu will be escorted back to Beijing today."

"he?"

Ye Chutang was a little surprised.

"The capital is not that close to the northern border, how come they brought him back so quickly?"

Lu Yu said succinctly, "When the imperial guards found Zheng Baosu, he was on his way to the capital. The two sides collided head-on, so he returned earlier than expected."

"What a coincidence?" Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows.

Even a fool can tell that there is something wrong here.

Zheng Baosu was supposed to guard the northern border. What was the reason that caused him to leave his station and go to the capital?

Even if he didn't know that what he had done had been exposed, he would not dare to do so privately out of caution.

The most likely possibility is...he is not "voluntary".

Ye Chutang looked at Lu Yu twice more, with a smile on his lips, "He hasn't come to Beijing yet, but your master is well-informed."

Lu Yu seemed not to have heard her teasing, "The master said that you must be informed of this matter in time."

Ye Chutang nodded thoughtfully, but he already had a guess in his mind.

I'm afraid that all of Zheng Baosu's whereabouts have already been known to Shen Yanchuan.

Even more——

The road of "returning to Beijing" was drawn for him by Shen Yanchuan. (End of this chapter)

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