Chapter 334 Overcoming Difficulties Together
The shameless man climbed back onto the bed, holding his waist.
He lay down on his back beside her and complained, "You're really cruel. You really broke my waist, and you're the one who suffered the loss."
Wen Wan: “…”
She was being stupid. At this time, what was the point of talking to a soldier?
Shen Yu knew when to stop, knowing that if he continued talking, he would be beaten again, so he cleverly changed the subject.
"By the way, did you find anything useful in the yamen's secretarial office?"
Speaking of this, Wen Wan turned over and faced him.
"Of course. And if I tell you, it will definitely surprise you. I saw a familiar name on the monk list of Fuyun Temple."
Shen Yu asked enthusiastically, "Who?"
"Master Xuantong!"
She blinked again and asked, "You asked He Miao to take you to the government office. Did you think the same as me?"
Hearing this, Shen Yu smiled faintly, "What do you think? Two years ago, the imperial court began to record the rosters of monks in various Buddhist temples. Do you know who pushed for this policy?"
Smart people who have a tacit understanding find it much easier to talk.
Wen Wan was startled and asked in surprise: "From your tone, could it be you?"
"Yeah." Chen Yu responded, curling his lips. "In recent years, there have been more and more cases of Buddhist monks getting involved in worldly affairs. At the time, I just thought that these monks were a little out of control, so I asked people to pay more attention. I didn't expect that this decree would actually come in handy now."
Master Xuantong had great influence among the aristocratic families in the imperial capital, and he was actually registered under the name of Fuyun Temple.
King Anding died in Fuyun Temple, and Master Xuantong must have been involved in this matter.
If we can find Master Xuantong, can we follow the clues to find the person behind the scenes?
Shen Yu said cautiously: "Master Xuantong and Fuyun Temple have something to do with this matter. You must remember not to reveal it to anyone, otherwise you will definitely bring about a fatal disaster!"
"I know the severity of the situation." Wen Wan frowned and said, "But you, if you can't overturn the case for the prince, what are you going to do?"
This question seems difficult for Shen Yu to answer.
"Things will work out in time. Even if you fall from grace, as long as you're alive, there's always a chance to turn things around. The Shen family..."
He twitched the corner of his mouth sadly and said calmly, "At worst, I can try again."
In the court, although many people wanted to accuse Prince Anding of treason, Prince Anding was a meritorious minister after all. Even if the emperor was afraid that the Shen family's achievements would threaten his sovereignty, he still had to consider the public opinion of the world.
What's more, the crime of treason is to execute nine generations of the clan, and the emperor may not be willing to kill Chen Yu, a general who can intimidate Mobei.
He wanted to use Shen Yu's knife, but he was afraid that the blade was too sharp and would hurt him.
Since ancient times, it seems that every emperor has been obsessed with studying the art of weighing pros and cons.
"It's just a pity..."
Shen Yu paused as he spoke, and he rubbed against Wen Wan's side, "I finally found you and your daughter, but I can't give you a stable life."
Hearing this, Wen Wan's heart softened, and she unconsciously snuggled into his arms, lying on his chest.
She said in a rough voice: "Chen Yu, I will only say this once. Yan Sui and I are not as fragile as you think. If you are willing to be with me for the rest of our lives, no matter what the situation of the Shen family is, my mother and I are willing to go back to the Imperial Capital with you."
She bit her lower lip and said firmly: "Even if we die, our family will die together."
What she cared about was not the situation of the Shen family. From the beginning to the end, what made her hesitate was the concept of men having three wives and four concubines in this era.
Wen Wan added, "We still have some time before we return to the Imperial Capital. Think carefully about what I said. If you are willing to let my mother and I follow you, then we will stick together and overcome the difficulties together."
The night was long and the willows were on the branches at the beginning of the month. It turned out that I didn't know when, but the dark night sky outside the window was suddenly filled with stars.
When Wen Wan woke up, Chen Yu was no longer beside her.
She sat up and touched the bed beside her. It seemed that there were still some traces of his presence there.
*
Wen Wan waited in the inn for two days, and He Miao came again as expected.
When He Miao arrived, she saw Wen Wan had placed a small square table in the yard with snacks and hot tea on it.
Wen Wan was flipping through a storybook in her hand, looking leisurely.
"You're quite leisurely and elegant," He Miao complained sourly, then got straight to the point and asked, "Can you get in touch with the Mobei people?"
Wen Wan put down the storybook, poured a cup of tea and pushed it over. "Of course, I'm the middleman after all."
He Miaoke was in no mood for tea and said coldly, "Then tell them that our He family is willing to pay for the ransom, but twenty thousand taels of gold is not a small amount. You have to give us some time to raise the money."
Since the death of General He, He Qing has been the pillar of the He family. Logically speaking, He Qing's value to the He family is much more important than money.
However, according to Wen Wan, He Miao said this probably to use this excuse to delay time.
After all, He Miaoke cannot represent the He family. He Qing was captured, and now the one who has the final say in the He family is the Queen Mother.
Without the Queen's consent, He Miao didn't have the ability to redeem the person even if he wanted to.
"Miss He, I can certainly tell you what I'm saying, but you know how the people of Mobei behave. They won't cry until they see the coffin."
Wen Wan sighed pretentiously, "How can I talk to them if I just talk without any real words?"
When He Miao heard this, she said angrily, "Then what do you want?"
"It's not my fault, but I have to bow my head under the eaves. General He has been captured. Only a few people know about this news. They haven't said it openly, and they dare not say it publicly."
"The capture of the Duan Dynasty general by the Mobei people is reason enough for war between the two countries. If the news leaks out, the Mobei people will definitely kill him and leave him without evidence."
"In order to avoid violating the recently signed ceasefire agreement, our Duan Dynasty court will certainly turn a deaf ear and dumb, and may even find a reasonable and honorable death for General He."
Wen Wan was not trying to scare He Miao. In this situation, once the news spread, the life and death of He Qing would be insignificant to the stability between the two countries.
It was for this reason that Wen Wan dared to use chicken feathers as a token of authority to blackmail the He family.
Because she was sure that the He family would not dare to leak the news and only wanted to rescue the person secretly.
He Miao had a headache after hearing this, but Wen Wan was telling the truth and she couldn't refute it.
When the atmosphere was almost set, Wen Wan finally advised earnestly, "Miss He, I think, why don't we give the Mobei people some sweet treats first?"
He Miao was stunned for a moment, "You mean... give me some money first?"
Wen Wan nodded. "Yes, you are the legitimate daughter of the He family, and Fengcheng was once under the jurisdiction of General He. You may not be able to raise 20,000 taels of gold all at once, but you can definitely raise a lot, right?"
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