Chapter 285 It’s the Right Time
Trust the people you employ, and don't employ people if you don't trust them. Xiang Tu is Chen Yu's close bodyguard. How could he sell out his master just for money?
Since Xiang Tu dared to accept He Miao's banknotes, it was likely that he had obtained Shen Yu's permission.
This seemingly simple truth can only be understood by those who are very familiar with the facts.
"So," Wen Wan raised her eyes and looked at Shen Yu, "Why did He Miao come to see you?"
Shen Yu sighed softly, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you."
He seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying, "He Miao's visit this time should be to test the extent of my eye injury on behalf of the He family."
Wen Wan: "Is it the He family? Or the one in the palace?"
Chen Yu shook his head. "No matter who it is, I suspect it's related to the peace letter submitted by Mobei last month."
It turned out that just last month, the royal court of Mobei sent envoys to the Duan Dynasty to deliver a letter of peace requesting a cessation of hostilities.
The Mobei royal court promised not to harass or invade the territory of the Duan Dynasty anymore, and was willing to open a barter market between the two countries, exchanging Mobei's cattle and sheep for Duan Dynasty's food and cloth.
However, the Mobei Royal Court also put forward a condition.
The condition is that the iron mines in the no-man's land between Mobei and Duanchao belong to Mobei.
Wen Wan frowned. "It sounds like a fair deal, but what does this have to do with your eyes?"
Chen Yu continued, "Although the Mobei Royal Court has sent a letter of peace, who can guarantee that both sides will abide by the terms of the letter?"
Wen Wan nodded in response, "That's true. After all, the resentment between Mobei and Duan Dynasty is deep. Once the market opens, the people will be mixed together. If something really happens, who will take care of it? Who can handle it?"
"There's also the matter of iron ore. Iron ore is crucial for weapon forging. If we hand over the iron ore, who can guarantee that Mobei, after stockpiling weapons, won't turn around and attack Duan Dynasty?"
In such a short time, she analyzed the risks involved in this matter.
Shen Yu and Rong Youyan nodded repeatedly, "That's right, it is precisely because of these uncertain reasons that the court has been arguing endlessly."
"Whether to agree to Mobei's peace proposal has become the focus of debate among the ministers in the court during this period."
After hearing this, Wen Wan began to sort out some of her thoughts.
"Could it be that someone suggested that you guard the Hutong Market?"
This was not Wen Wan's random guess. Chen Yu was famous and prestigious at the border. The people of Duan Dynasty admired and loved him, and the people of Mobei feared him. With him in charge of the Hutong Market, no one dared to be presumptuous.
Shen Yu raised his hand and pinched her cheek, then smiled and said, “It really saves energy to talk to you. That’s right, not only the court ministers, but also the emperor, are interested in letting me go.”
"As for the iron ore issue, the peace faction in the court is proposing a 50-50 split, while the war faction is proposing a one-two punch and simply seize the mine."
Someone has to do both of these things.
If Shen Yu's eyes were not injured, it would be most appropriate for him to go.
"It's a pity... my eyes are injured."
If it weren't for the fact that someone from the Imperial Capital came to disturb his peace every few days, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to come to this small place incognito.
Upon hearing this, Wen Wan raised her hand and waved it in front of him.
"Tell me honestly, are your eyes really hurt?"
Shen Yu: "...If my eyes hadn't been injured, I would have let you hide last night..."
Before he could finish his words, Wen Wan quickly reached out and covered his mouth.
"What obscene things are you saying in broad daylight?"
She lowered her voice again, feeling guilty, and complained without any confidence.
"It's been several days, and you still don't know how to control yourself. You can bear it, but I can't!"
Wen Wan became angrier and angrier as she thought about it, so she simply pushed him away, stood up, grabbed the bamboo basket on the table and left.
"I'll go make some medicine for you."
Shen Yu's arms felt empty, and he pulled the corners of his mouth reluctantly.
The sun was lazy but still warm. He leaned against the fence for a long time and sighed almost imperceptibly.
As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. His eyes were injured at the right time.
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After dark, the side hall was filled with a table of steaming hot food.
He Miao was a county lady personally appointed by the emperor and had a noble status. When she saw Chen Yu pulling Wen Wan to sit down and eat together, her face was full of dissatisfaction.
"Brother Yu, she..."
Shen Yu lowered his eyebrows and fumbled to put the chopsticks into Wen Wan's hands, but coldly interrupted He Miao's words.
"County Lady He, considering the friendship we've shared since childhood, I'm hosting you for this meal. If you don't want to eat here, I can have the food delivered to your room."
He Miao really didn't expect that Chen Yu would defend Wen Wan to this extent.
He Miao didn't even have the chance to look down on Wen Wan.
He Miao was so angry that her face turned blue, and she couldn't help but clench her fists under the table, but she finally held back.
During a meal, some people are happy and some are worried.
Wen Wan was not unaware of He Miao's anger, but she and He Miao had opposite views and could never be friends.
Even if He Miao wants to steal her man, she is the enemy.
Being lenient to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.
Wen Wan would never do such a stupid thing as to save face but lose her substance.
After the meal, Manager Chen came in with two bowls of black medicinal juice in his left and right hands.
He looked at Wen Wan, then at He Miao, his expression very conflicted.
"Master, it's time to take your medicine."
Wen Wan and He Miao stood up almost at the same time, each took a bowl of medicine, and handed it to Shen Yu eagerly.
Wen Wan: "Ayu, this is the medicine I made for you. It's a prescription I've used before. I've personally tested it and it's effective. Don't waste my hard work."
He Miao was not willing to be outdone, "Brother Yu, this is a prescription from a miracle doctor that my brother found. It is many times better than those random prescriptions."
The two women held it eagerly, their eyes all on Shen Yu.
Even though Shen Yu couldn't see it, he could still feel the undercurrent between them.
He slowly raised his hand and instinctively wanted to take the bowl from Wen Wan's hand. Before his fingertips touched it, he heard He Miao say.
"Brother Yu, my brother said that the emperor is also very concerned about your eyes. This prescription was taken to the Imperial Hospital and reviewed by the imperial doctors."
He Miao gritted her teeth and simply moved the emperor out.
This prescription had passed through the Imperial Hospital, and it was authorized by the Emperor. She didn't believe that her brother Yu would dare to offend the Emperor.
If this young widow wasn't so difficult to deal with, He Miao wouldn't have used this killer move.
Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Shen Yu frowned.
He raised his hand and slowly lowered it.
Wen Wan's eyes darkened. Forget about other things, but taking the medicine is related to whether his eyes can be cured.
Besides, she didn't believe He Miao.
Wen Wan rolled her eyes and said sensibly, "Ayu, since this prescription comes from the palace, you should drink this bowl first. Come, I'll feed you..."
She spoke sincerely, but her hands moved skillfully. When He Miao thought she had achieved her wish, she reached for the bowl of medicine in He Miao's hand.
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