Only after hearing this did the emperor remember Qin Jian.
It wasn't that the emperor didn't value talent; it was just that there were too many things to do in the capital, and Qin Jian hadn't had any major events to report during his time in Jingzhou, so he hadn't thought of it.
“Alright, then let Qin Jian take a team and make the trip. If he does a good job this time, his position will be promoted as well.”
The emperor knew that Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian had a good relationship; they had worked together for many years and had a high level of understanding. He would try to put the two of them together whenever possible.
The reason Qin Jian was originally placed in Jingzhou was because he had no subordinates. During this period, Qin Jian has been cultivating capable people, which has alleviated the problem to some extent.
"On behalf of Brother Qin, I thank Your Majesty!"
Lu Baichuan was quite happy. He and Qin Jian had a life-or-death friendship, and naturally he hoped that Qin Jian would keep up with him.
"There's no need for thanks between us. It's just that this dangerous situation should make them extra careful."
"yes."
Lu Baichuan respectfully agreed, then left the palace and went home.
Lu Baichuan wanted to go to Jingzhou in person to tell Qin Jian some things. He Jiuniang didn't want them to run into trouble, so she said, "Let's go together. We can give them some medicine just in case."
The envoys are still in the capital; they can't leave and can't help all the time, so they can only make more preparations.
"Okay, let's leave tonight. We should be able to get back overnight."
Anyway, this was something he and the emperor discussed in private, so no one would know the exact time. Even if he went there overnight and came back, no one would know.
He Jiuniang nodded, finished her meal, and went to bed early to catch up on her sleep.
After everyone had fallen asleep at night, the two of them quietly left without even disturbing the gatekeeper.
When they arrived in Jingzhou, neither of them entered through the city gate properly, so the guards at the gate did not know that they had secretly visited.
Qin Jian was fast asleep when he was suddenly slapped across the face. He was about to get angry and opened his eyes, ready to fight, when he saw Lu Baichuan.
"Don't get excited, I have something serious to tell you."
Lu Baichuan was afraid that if he made a sound and more people knew that he had been there, it would cause a lot of trouble.
Although Qin Jian was full of doubts and confusion, he nodded when he saw Lu Baichuan's serious face.
Lu Baichuan briefly explained the situation regarding Prince Jing, and then instructed, "Take your men and the token of the Fire Cloud Division. You will be able to mobilize the border troops to rescue him. However, don't rush things. Find out the details first. If you can bring Prince Jing back safely, it will be a great achievement."
As he spoke, he took out a bunch of bottles and jars that his wife had prepared for him, and then instructed, "These are from my wife, keep them just in case."
When Lu Baichuan said those words earlier, Qin Jian was still a little confused, and even doubted whether the person in front of him was really Lu Baichuan. But when he saw these bottles and jars, he realized that Lu Baichuan really had come to assign him a task.
He took the item and asked, "Since you were assigned a task, why did you come in the middle of the night? I thought someone had replaced you."
"The envoy is still in the capital. I rushed here to tell you this and bring you some gifts. Things cannot be delayed. Set off with your men at dawn, the sooner the better."
If my wife could openly and honestly bring out those things, we wouldn't be in such a hurry.
However, we can't rely on those things for everything; we still need to do things the most basic way.
Qin Jian realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately lost his joking mood. He nodded solemnly and said, "Understood, I will make the arrangements."
"Okay, I'll head back now. Feel free to contact me anytime if anything comes up."
After saying that, Lu Baichuan turned and left, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
If it weren't for those bottles and jars in his hand, Qin Jian would have almost doubted whether he was dreaming.
Recalling what Lu Baichuan had just said, Qin Jian couldn't sleep either. He got up to pack his things, then called someone in to give instructions. He then woke up all the brothers he was going to take with him, gave them instructions, and told them to pack up as soon as possible so they could set off in an hour.
This place is still quite far from the border, requiring both water and land travel. Setting off sooner will ensure Prince Jing's safety.
When Lu Baichuan and his wife returned to the capital, it was still dark, but it was already time for court. However, He Jiuniang arranged for someone to ask for leave for them.
Lu Baichuan drove them there and back, so they must have been very tired. The couple went straight to sleep when they got back, completely ignoring what people were saying outside.
Sun and Lu felt that they had too much to do and it was good for them to have a day off, so they told the children and servants not to disturb them.
Both the Crown Prince of Dongting and Princess Xiteng sent people to pay their respects, but both requests were declined.
Old Man Lu, Madam Sun, and a group of children had all gone out. Lu Baichuan and his wife were sleeping. Since there was no one in the house who could make decisions, Yue Shu took the initiative to say that the two of them had caught a cold and would not receive guests, asking them to come another day.
When the two got up in the afternoon, Yue Shu hurriedly told them what had happened. Their reactions were quite normal, as if it were expected.
He Jiuniang said, "If they send another visiting card another day, we should accept it."
"Yes, madam."
After Yue Shu left, He Jiu Niang said, "The Crown Prince of Dongting is so eager to see me, he must have recognized me. As for Princess Xiteng, she probably wants to thank me, after all, she is my savior."
If you really think about it, it seems like she saved both of their lives, right?
However, she received quite a few gifts from the Crown Prince of Dongting, but she hasn't received any from Xiteng yet. It all depends on how much Princess Xiteng is willing to give.
"If you don't want to see the Crown Prince of Dongting, I can step in and resolve the matter."
After all, He Jiuniang also had the identity of a woman in the inner quarters, and it was somewhat inappropriate for the Crown Prince of Dongting, an outsider, to want to see her.
"Of course I'll see him! He recognized me, and it's not good for me to keep hiding. Anyway, he has no evidence, so what can he do to me?"
He Jiuniang didn't seem to care at all. If she didn't see him, things would be more likely to escalate. If she did see him, she wouldn't have anything to say.
Lu Baichuan couldn't do anything about her, but he just thought he would accompany her to meet him. That Crown Prince of Dongting was cunning and scheming, and he didn't know what he was plotting. He couldn't let his wife be deceived.
Dongting and Xiteng were both anxious after receiving the reply, fearing that He Jiuniang would still refuse to see them.
Princess Xiteng had just learned that Dongting had also sent people to the Lu family, and suspected that her rejection was due to Dongting's involvement.
"That Dongting is so ambitious. Instead of thinking about how to make peace at this time, he wants to see He Jiuniang every day. What is he really up to?"
Kaya complained to Denton, who, unable to fathom Dongting's intentions, said, "Perhaps they want to get close to the Lu family and try to gain more benefits for themselves by targeting them."
"That's just wishful thinking!"
Kaya rolled her eyes. "That couple is like foxes. They're always scheming against others; they're never the ones being schemed against."
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