Chapter 303: Enen's Efforts
A temporary shed made of silk cloth blocked most of the sunlight.
A small square table is covered with a red cloth, and then placed with an incense burner and sacrificial items, becoming a simple altar.
Wen Wan held three incense sticks in her hand, lit them, and then opened and closed her lips, making a babbling sound.
Everyone around the shed stared at her with bated breath.
After a moment, she opened her eyes, pointed to the sky, made a complicated hand gesture, and then roared suddenly.
"Boom boom"
The sun was shining brightly, but suddenly dark clouds came in, a curved streak of lightning struck from the clouds, followed by a deafening thunder that resounded through the sky.
Everyone was stunned.
This mute woman actually has such ability?
Call the wind and summon the rain?
The surprise on He Qing's face flashed away, and the doubts in his eyes grew more and more.
Only he himself knew that the so-called prince's tomb was just an excuse he made up.
Could it be that what he said casually was right, and there really is a big tomb in this valley?
He Qing's thoughts were in a mess, but Wenwan was very calm.
She slowly inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner in front of her, then took out a small notebook and wrote:
"In order to find the prince's tomb for the general, I even sacrificed my lifespan to calculate the location of the tomb. However, even things like opening a tomb require choosing the right time."
Perhaps it was because her move just now that changed the color of the sky and earth completely shocked everyone present, so no one doubted what she wrote now.
Even He Qing nodded slightly. "Moving to a new house, breaking ground, offering sacrifices, these things do require an auspicious time, not to mention burying a tomb."
"Then Madam, can you please calculate the best time to visit the tomb?"
He Qing kept calling her Madam, and his attitude changed a lot.
Wen Wan was disdainful in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She continued writing in the notebook: "Tonight, midnight, is the auspicious time."
He Qing pondered for a moment, then agreed, "Then we will explore the tomb at midnight."
There is still plenty of time before midnight.
Min Zi asked someone to take He Qing and others to a few temporary huts in the distance to rest.
Wen Wan was walking at the end, and when she passed by Min Zi, the two exchanged glances imperceptibly.
*
Half an hour later, in a small cave at the end of the valley.
Wen Wan, led by her maid, met Min Zi alone.
Min Zi changed his previous cold attitude and bowed to Wen Wan first.
"Miss Wen, how are you?"
Wen Wan smiled jokingly, glanced meaningfully at the maid behind her, and said with a smile:
"Luckily, I had Mr. Min's help, so I had two years of peace and quiet. But it's definitely not as comfortable as Mr. Min's."
Min Zi stroked his beard awkwardly. "Miss Wen, please stop teasing me. People like me live on the edge of a knife, taking each day as it comes. I live my life to the fullest."
After the two chatted for a while, Min Zi asked the maids to leave.
The small cave was covered with a tiger skin blanket, simple bedding and a small table with a few snacks on it. It looked like Minz's residence.
"We have only been in this valley for a few days, so the conditions are simple. Don't mind, Miss Wen. Sit down and talk."
Min Zi poured a cup of tea for Wen Wan.
Wen Wan politely accepted it and said, "It's rare to have tea and snacks. Mr. Min is thoughtful."
Minz waved his hand politely.
Wen Wan took a sip of tea and asked, "How is he...now? Has he been doing well these past two years?"
She sat down and asked about Winn's situation first, which didn't surprise Minzi.
He sat down across from her. "Your Highness has made great progress in government affairs over the past two years. Now, in the Mobei Royal Court, apart from the King, no one can rival him."
Wen Wan felt a little relieved. "No wonder. We've rarely heard of Mobei invading the border in the past two years. Two years of peace have probably earned us the opportunity for peace talks."
Hearing this, Min Zi couldn't help but look up and glanced at him with a sharp gaze.
"Miss Wen, you always hit the nail on the head."
Min Zi sighed, "Indeed, this peace talk with the Duan Dynasty is the result of two years of hard work by His Highness. For this matter, he offended many powerful people in Mobei, and now..."
Minz suddenly stopped talking halfway through.
However, Wen Wan could also guess that since ancient times, power and danger have always been a companion. The more power Wen En gets, the more danger he will face.
"Is he surrounded by enemies now?" Wen Wan asked worriedly.
Min Zi was afraid that she would worry, so he immediately said, "It's not that serious. It's just that there are often voices in the court opposing him."
"As a man, as long as he has power, why would he be afraid of those monsters? Besides, Your Highness is the most intelligent person I have ever met and learns things very quickly."
Hearing others praising her brother, Wen Wan felt happy and a smile appeared on her lips.
"I'm glad he's okay."
Min Zi continued, "Speaking of which, Your Highness put in quite a bit of effort in this peace negotiation to convince the King of Mobei."
"The peace talks were full of twists and turns, and they almost broke down."
"Fortunately, the Duan Dynasty later gave in and agreed to give us the five mineral veins in the no-man's land, which is why we signed the ceasefire agreement."
The more Wen Wan listened, the tighter her brows furrowed.
The person who came to negotiate on behalf of Duan Dynasty this time was Prince Anding. He allowed Mobei to take away five mineral veins. He was criticized in the court of Duan Dynasty for selling out his country for personal gain and was also labeled as a traitor to the enemy.
"By the way," Wen Wan restrained her expression and asked in a deep voice, "Did you really bribe King Anding to agree to give the five mineral veins in the no-man's land to Mobei?"
"buy?"
Min Zi was so shocked that his eyes widened. "Miss Wen, are you kidding me? If we can bribe Prince Anding, we can bribe the Shen family."
"If we could bribe the Shen family, the borders of the Duan Dynasty would have been easily breached by our Mobei cavalry. Why would we even initiate peace talks?"
Yes, such a simple truth, even Min Zi, a native of Mobei, could understand it, but in the court of Duan Dynasty, those important officials who were concerned about the country and the people turned a blind eye to it.
Wen Wan's eyes were filled with chill as she asked, "What's going on with the ownership of those five mineral veins?"
Min Zi frowned and thought for a moment, "This... I don't know."
Wen Wan was startled. "Mr. Min, are you unwilling to tell the truth?"
"No," Minzi said, "The ceasefire agreement was signed between Your Highness and Prince Anding alone. I wasn't present at the time, so I don't know what was discussed between Prince Anding and Your Highness."
Min Zi didn't look like she was lying. She pursed her lips gently and didn't say anything for a long time.
After a moment, she suddenly raised her eyes and asked, "Do you know when the accident happened to Prince Anding?"
Minz hesitated for a moment, his eyes slightly evasive.
"Afterwards, our people also went to investigate. The accident happened to Prince Anding the very next day after the signing of the ceasefire agreement."
Wen Wan's heart skipped a beat. "So, apart from Prince Anding's close associates, En En is most likely the last person to see Prince Anding?"
Min Zi thought about the deep meaning of this sentence, and for a moment, he was a little afraid to answer this question.
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