Lu Baichuan remained calm and composed, saying, "Those two brothers aren't very capable and can't be of much help if something happens, so I made the decision to replace them."
They can't help, but their words are quite profound.
Looking at his serious expression, He Jiuniang could imagine the monstrous thoughts that filled him when he found out that Hou Da and Hou Er had been bribed by her.
She took his hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright. I didn't mean to hide anything from you, I just felt there was no need to tell you and make you worry. After all, I can handle everything."
Lu Baichuan naturally knew all this, but he still felt uncomfortable. He couldn't let his wife bear everything on her own. What was the point of having him then?
What exactly happened to those assassins?
He asked the guard, but found that the guard hadn't gotten any information out of him.
To be precise, it was his wife who didn't let them interrogate him; she just dragged him away and beat him a few times, but didn't ask him anything.
Therefore, he did not conduct the investigation on his own, but first asked his wife what she thought.
"Don't panic, they're definitely still holding back a big move. We'll find out soon enough."
He Jiuniang was being mysterious and didn't intend to say anything now.
"You mean the Crown Prince's coronation ceremony?"
"Yes, you'll find out when the time comes."
He Jiuniang blinked, looking confident of victory.
In that instant, Lu Baichuan suddenly understood; everything was understood without words.
"Isn't this gift a bit too expensive?"
He meant the coronation gift for the crown prince.
"It's alright, it's just that I'm generous!"
The couple were speaking in riddles, and if there were any other people around, they certainly wouldn't know what they were trying to tell each other.
At the Nantai Post Station, the envoy sent by the young master did not seem as anxious as Dongting and Xiteng, as if the matter had nothing to do with him at all.
"Your Highness, aren't you worried at all? Aren't you afraid that the Eastern Court and the Western Court will join forces to harm us?"
Some people started to get anxious, after all, not everyone has that kind of composure.
"What's there to be afraid of? If it's a blessing in disguise, it's not a curse; if it's a curse, you can't escape it."
Prince Nan Tai appeared nonchalant, leisurely feeding his fish as if he were on vacation in Bei Yan and nothing else mattered to him.
"ah?"
The envoy was stunned. Had the prince gone mad?
When they volunteered to come, they made such a solemn promise, but after arriving, they acted like slackers every day. Is it because they felt that the crown prince of Nantai was dead and the old emperor was powerless, so they started to be perfunctory?
The envoys were furious, but the other party was the Crown Prince. The royal family had few heirs, and the most capable Crown Prince had been assassinated. As the old emperor's nephew, the Crown Prince might be chosen to be adopted by the old emperor and thus take the throne.
Therefore, they dare not offend them easily.
Seeing their reaction, Prince Nantai couldn't help but laugh and said, "First of all, Dongting and Xiteng can't possibly cooperate. Secondly, we haven't done anything wrong. We have nothing to fear. Go back now, I need to take a nap."
He threw all the fish food in his hand into the fish tank, then waved his hand to shoo people away.
The envoys grew increasingly dissatisfied, but said nothing until they left, when they began to complain, feeling that the crown prince was really unreliable and wondered how he could possibly fulfill his promise to the old emperor of Namtae.
Prince Namtae merely curled the corners of his lips and said nothing.
These old folks didn't know that he had secretly met someone who invited him to cooperate, which he refused, but he also knew that the other person wasn't after him.
As long as he doesn't stand out or cause trouble, the other party won't make things difficult for him.
After all, the Crown Prince of Nantai had just died, and the country was in turmoil, which weakened the nation's strength considerably, posing no threat to them.
That's why he can remain so calm.
While everyone else was in a daze, he went to take care of his own business.
Once everyone had left, Crown Prince Namtae quietly went out.
However, he didn't go to any suspicious places. Instead, he strolled around the streets, looking at the bustling streets of the Northern Yan capital, and couldn't help but feel a little envious.
In the past, Nan Tai was the same, and even had the ability to send troops to Bei Yan to gain some benefits for themselves.
But ever since the Crown Prince and the most powerful Liang King were killed, the various forces have been fighting openly and secretly for that position. Now their strength has greatly diminished, making them the weakest of the four countries. Looking at this bustling street, they can only envy it.
However, he didn't come out simply to envy others. After wandering around for a while, he headed to the teahouse.
This teahouse has a unique feature: it's a favorite among older, wealthy gentlemen. Not only is it served fine tea, but there are also people singing folk songs. Most importantly, it's a place where they can play chess and discuss their skills together.
Many noble gentlemen enjoy playing chess for leisure, and the reason why Prince Nantai came here is because he had heard that Old Man Lu had also been coming here frequently recently.
Old Lu was a peasant by birth, and he also wanted to learn something so as not to embarrass his son, so he liked to come to this teahouse to learn chess from others.
Many people here look down on Old Man Lu's background, thinking that they are of noble birth, that they have been officials, or that many of their family members are officials. They look down on the Lu family, which consists of military officers, even more so. Even if Old Man Lu takes the initiative to ask for advice, they are unwilling to pay attention to him.
Of course, some people saw that the Lu family had risen so quickly, and that Lu Baichuan was a confidant of the emperor and the crown prince. Their children performed exceptionally well at the Imperial Academy, so they also liked to associate with him. Over time, they made a few old friends with him.
Prince Nantai looked around and didn't see Old Man Lu today. He heard that when Lu Baichuan went to court this morning, he presented a letter of apology, saying that it was written by Old Man Lu. He said that Old Man Lu had offended the old emperor at the banquet yesterday and was here to apologize.
It's understandable that Old Man Lu is feeling frustrated right now and isn't in the mood to go out and have fun today.
Crown Prince Namtae found a seat, had the waiter bring tea and snacks, and then went to the chess area next door to join in the fun, learning quite a few strategies.
It was rare for these gentlemen to see a young man in such a place, so they played a few games with him, winning two out of three. Everyone thought highly of this young man and praised him repeatedly.
Later that evening, just as he was about to head home, he suddenly saw Old Man Lu arrive. He didn't greet him, but simply agreed to another fight.
"Brother Lu! Come, come, come!"
When someone saw Old Man Lu, they greeted him very warmly.
Old Lu felt guilty all night and didn't sleep well. He was depressed at home for a long time today. If it weren't for his third son's wife urging him to go out for a walk, he wouldn't have wanted to go out at all.
Hearing someone call him, he was in no mood for it, but he still came over to watch the game.
"This young master is really good. He just played three rounds with us old guys and won two of them! This round has just begun, so we don't know how it will go yet."
The noble gentleman next to him stroked his beard and praised him. He was the only one who had won and felt a great sense of accomplishment, but he also knew in his heart that it would not be easy to beat him, so his praise was even more sincere.
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