Chapter 497: Collaboration with the Enemy and Treason
"But, General Ding, this matter really has something to do with you."
"What?"
Ding Changyuan didn't understand.
Ye Wenxi: "Who has General Ding met these days?"
Ding Changyuan immediately shook his head.
"No, I haven't seen anything."
Ye Wenxi stared at him, his tone full of temptation.
"General Ding, this is not an ordinary time. If you don't explain clearly at this moment, the three of us may lose our lives."
The official next to him also said:
"Yeah, it's already this late. Hurry up and tell us where you've been these past few days. Tell us bit by bit and see if there's any chance of redemption. Otherwise, the three of us will be dead."
"I have elderly parents and young children to support, and my whole family depends on me for their livelihood. I don't want to die in such an unclear manner at such a young age."
"My little grandson has just been born. If our house is raided now, they won't be able to survive!"
The official pretended to cry.
Ding Changyuan couldn't help but think of his five-year-old granddaughter, who was so smart and cute. What would he do if something happened to her because of him?
So, he sighed and finally spoke: "I went to see Lord Jiang yesterday."
Ye Wenxi moved his fingers calmly.
"But Lord Jiang Chongfan?"
"Yes, Lord Jiang didn't say anything to me at the time, he just asked me some questions about my family.
I had my meal there, and he also prepared some good wine for me.
I love wine, and I drank too much without realizing it. I stayed there until midnight, and came back after waking up in the middle of the night.
"Did he ask you about the food?"
Ding Changyuan thought about it and nodded.
"He just asked me when I would leave."
"However, this time is public, and you only need to check to see that there is nothing unusual."
Ye Wenxi nodded.
"Yes, our departure time is announced, but the route is unknown to others except the three of us."
"Then Lord Ding, do you remember whether you showed them the route map?"
Ding Changyuan immediately shook his head.
"Of course not. I'm very careful with it. I always carry it close to my body, even when I sleep. Others will definitely not see it."
As he spoke, he took out the route map from his arms.
Ye Wenxi took it and took a look.
Then he asked, "General Ding, have you ever looked at this picture while you were eating?"
Ding Changyuan shook his head.
"No, even if I do, it's at night, after I've washed my hands."
Ye Wenxi immediately raised his eyes and said with certainty: "Then, I can confirm, General Ding, that this picture of yours has been seen by others."
Ding Changyuan was shocked.
"How is this possible?"
"I haven't even shown it to my wife, so how can others see it?"
"This route map is specially made of sheep oil paper. This kind of paper is durable and waterproof, but it has a disadvantage, which is that it is not oil-proof.
If a greasy finger touches it, it will definitely leave a mark, or even a fingerprint."
Ye Wenxi said, spreading out the map and pointing to one of the places:
"General Ding, look, this is clearly a fingerprint."
"This means that this route map was seen by someone without your knowledge. That's why they knew our whereabouts and attacked us along the way."
When Ding Changyuan saw this, he suddenly realized.
"Who watched it, then?"
Ye Wenxi: "This depends on you, General Ding."
Ding Changyuan thought about it.
These past few days, except for the last time he went to Jiang Mansion, he had all his meals at the mansion.
And at home, he made sure that no one had touched the route map.
Then, there is only one answer left.
Jiang Mansion.
He murmured.
"Could it be Lord Jiang?"
"But why did he want to watch this, and why did he burn our food supplies?"
Ye Wenxi curled the corners of his lips and said, "I'll have to ask Lord Jiang about this."
"However, we don't need to worry about this matter. Our most urgent task now is to transport these grains and fodders as soon as possible.
However, for safety reasons, we can't take the previous route. The rest of the journey will be subject to our arrangements. Do you have any objections?"
Now, whoever had any objections immediately nodded hurriedly.
"No objection, everything is up to Lord Ye."
"good."
As Ye Wenxi spoke, he readily took out another route map from his pocket.
"Then let's follow this route."
They both nodded.
After taking a look, he quickly started on his way.
However, Ding Changyuan was worried along the way and couldn't help but step forward to ask Ye Wenxi.
"Lord Ye, our food supplies are already half gone. Is it really okay for us to just ship them over like this?"
"Besides, wouldn't the Queen just blame us for what happened just now?"
Ye Wenxi smiled and said kindly, "Don't worry, Lord Ding, as long as it's food and fodder, it will be fine.
Furthermore, I have just sent a message to the Queen Mother and informed her of everything that has happened here. I believe that the Queen Mother will give you a lighter punishment considering that you were deceived and confessed in time.
As for the food and fodder, the Empress will certainly replenish it and send someone else to deliver it."
In fact, the truth is, Ye Wenxi had long expected that someone would interfere.
Therefore, as early as yesterday, half of the food and grass were secretly transported by water.
As for the upper layer that had just been burned, it was also waste material that Ye Wenxi deliberately found to make up the number.
It's burned, so there's no need to feel sad about it.
Ding Changyuan was even more surprised when he heard this.
I was thinking, when did this guy write the memorial and when did he send it out?
Weren't they just together?
Just as Ding Changyuan was surprised, Ye Wenxi dropped another bomb.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I suspect those men in black are from Da Qi. So, Jiang Chongfan is suspected of treason!"
This time, Ding Changyuan was even more shocked.
His heart, which had finally calmed down, was lifted up again.
"He... Lord Jiang is... Your Majesty's grandfather... How could he be a traitor?"
If Jiang Chongfan really collaborated with the enemy and committed treason, then if he defected to Jiang Chongfan, wouldn't he still be implicated?
Oh my God, he just wanted to find a backer for himself, but why was he plotted against and implicated?
This court is too scary, the battlefield is better.
Ding Changyuan was trembling with fear.
Ye Wenxi saw his worry and comforted him casually.
"General Ding, there's no need to worry. Although you belong to Lord Jiang, your report on Lord Jiang has been meritorious. I'm sure the Empress will be lenient with you."
"The most urgent task now is to transport food and fodder."
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