"I don't know, I had someone take me there," Lin Zhengshan replied.
"who?"
"The Su family's butler."
The Su family's steward had fought alongside his father on the battlefield. Later, after being injured in the leg, he returned to the capital with his father and became the Su family's steward.
Su Ruojin and the other younger generation all had to call him "Uncle" and dared not be presumptuous in front of him.
Such a trusted confidant naturally knew where his father's defense map was located.
Su Ruojin also understood. Back in Xiaoyue, didn't Butler Qiu fall for the same trick?
The methods are so similar.
Su Ruojin became even more certain that Gao Hongyuan was in Bei Li and had sided with Lin Wanqing; otherwise, how could the Gu have ended up in Lin Zhengshan's hands?
“Aren’t you afraid that I won’t save you, or that I’m not even in the capital? You’ll all be doomed.”
When Lin Zhengshan found the Su family, she was not in the capital.
"They promised me I would be alright, saying I would definitely have a change of heart and save us. If I really didn't come back or didn't save us, they would come to rescue us."
Only by stealing the defense map can we help Qing'er gain a foothold in Bei Li, and only then can we live a good life when we arrive in Bei Li.”
Su Ruojin pursed her lips. She had actually been labeled as soft-hearted?
Regardless of whether this definition is accurate or not, she discerned a problem from Lin Zhengshan's words: someone was secretly observing her, and not far away.
Who is it?
Whether Lin Wanqing would give them the antidote if she really didn't intervene to save Lin Zhengshan and Zhao Jiao is something only Lin Wanqing herself knows.
After Lin Zhengshan finished speaking, he coughed violently, and a large amount of blood gushed from his chest and the corners of his mouth.
While Zhao Jiao was still grieving the loss of her biological daughter, she also coughed up a mouthful of blood, then closed her eyes and remained motionless.
Lin Zhengshan tilted his head and glanced at Zhao Jiao, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, before slowly closing his eyes.
His last thought was that if he had treated Su Ruojin as his own daughter, perhaps things would have been different.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
"Hu Qing, find a place to bury him, but don't let the old lady know," Su Ruojin sighed.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Ah Jin, let's go." Xiao Yanchu stepped forward and put his arm around Su Ruojin's shoulder.
"Okay." Su Ruojin let Xiao Yanchu put his arm around her and walk out of the courtyard.
She knew that Xiao Yanchu would have someone investigate the rest.
An Yi returned and reported that the person at the inn had remained there without making any noise.
Su Ruojin looked at Xiao Yanchu, "The things have probably already been sent out."
Xiao Yanchu nodded. "Ah Jin and I think the same way. Let's wait and see; they'll make a move."
"I'm going back to the Su residence tomorrow to see Fifth Sister-in-law and Miss Qin," Su Ruojin said.
"Alright, I have things to do at the palace tomorrow, so I won't go with you."
Fortunately, the Su residence was nearby, so Xiao Yanchu was not at ease.
The next day, Su Ruojin got up, tidied herself up, and went out to the Su residence.
Suddenly, the carriage lurched and came to a screeching halt. Startled, Yanluo quickly shielded Su Ruojin, fearing any bumps or knocks might harm the unborn child in the princess's womb.
If that were the case, Yanluo felt that the only way to atone for her sins was to die.
Fortunately, the driver wasn't going fast, so the carriage didn't shake too badly.
"What's going on?" Yan Luo was so frightened that she became angry, and her tone became somewhat harsh.
"Yanluo, don't blame An San," Su Ruojin said quickly, understanding Yanluo's feelings.
Now Xiao Yanchu dotes on Su Ruojin, and when they go out, the carriage drivers are all taken by his secret guards in shifts.
An San was also terrified and hurriedly apologized: "Your Highness, I deserve to die. A beggar appeared out of nowhere and blocked the carriage, but someone has already come and taken her away."
Su Ruojin lifted the carriage curtain and saw three people dragging away a beggar who kept whimpering.
Su Ruojin didn't pay any attention and was about to close the carriage curtain when her eyes suddenly sharpened. "An San, quick, bring him back!"
"yes!"
An San immediately made a gesture, and then he continued driving the carriage forward.
"An San, let's skip the Su residence for now and go to the restaurant."
The carriage stopped at Molian Residence, and Yanluo helped her into a private room.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Yanluo asked, "Miss, do you know that beggar?"
Yanluo knew that her young mistress was not one to meddle in other people's business, so there must be a reason why she did this.
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