What I'm worried about now is the situation on Qin Jian's side. He doesn't have many people with him, and the border soldiers can't leave easily, so they might not be able to mobilize a lot of troops.
If we were to confront those people directly, the outcome would be dire.
"By now, Brother Qin and his men should have already started making their move. I wonder how things are going; it's probably not going to be easy."
He Jiuniang was somewhat worried. The medicine she had given them was probably only enough to rescue Prince Jing. If they were planning to take over the mine, it wouldn't be so easy.
The Huoyun Division members were all brothers who had gone through thick and thin with Lu Baichuan. They used to come to her house for meals every day in Jingzhou, and they had a good relationship. She didn't want anything to happen to any of them.
She glanced at the silent Lu Baichuan and said, "Why don't you ask the Emperor for a few days' leave, and we can go to the border together?"
Lu Baichuan looked at her intently, his eyes burning with passion.
He pulled He Jiuniang into his arms, his voice trembling, "Thank you, my wife."
He hadn't expected Qin Jian to want to directly take over the mine. He meant to wait and at least get rid of the Dongting people first, and then sweep them up when he led his men to the border.
Now that Qin Jian has disrupted his plans, he is very worried.
Having gone through life and death together for many years, they were like family to him, and he simply couldn't bear to watch them risk their lives.
"Why are you thanking me? Besides, Brother Qin is also my friend, and I can't just stand by and watch him die. Moreover, Brother Qin is a smart man, and he certainly wouldn't joke around with the lives of his brothers. Maybe they have new plans and arrangements. Let's go and make sure they're alright."
He Jiuniang still trusted Qin Jian to some extent, especially with Prince Jing around. Although Prince Jing wasn't the brightest, he wasn't stupid either. The two of them working together wouldn't be any worse than those other people.
The main problem now is that those people are on the mountain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. They also know how to use the complex terrain to set traps, which is what's troublesome.
“We can’t keep it a secret from home if we’re going out. I’ll just go and tell my mother we’re going out for a few days. If anyone comes to visit, just say we’re going out for a walk.”
"Alright, then I'll go to the palace now to ask the Emperor for leave and also tell him about the matter in Chengzhou."
At this point, the two of them didn't have time to be affectionate anymore. After discussing their plans, they went about their respective tasks.
Although the emperor was somewhat curious about Lu Baichuan's request for leave, he readily agreed, considering how busy Lu had been and how little rest he had received.
He added understandingly, "You've all worked hard these past few days and deserve a good rest. As for Chengzhou, I will send someone else to handle it. Now that the Prince Xun is in our hands, he can't cause much trouble."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
As for He Jiuniang, she had just mentioned that she wanted to go out and play with Lu Baichuan alone for two days when Sun Shi's smile turned lewd. He grabbed her hand and grinned lewdly, "Hehe, have fun! I'll look after the house for you!"
He Jiuniang: ...
She suspected Ms. Sun was driving, but she had no proof!
However, she didn't explain further, letting her misunderstand was fine.
After arranging everything, He Jiuniang spent some more time with her son. As soon as she entered the door, Gou'er asked, "Mother, are you and Father going out again?"
He Jiuniang was taken aback: "How did you know?"
Did you eavesdrop on their conversation?
She immediately squinted at the dog; this habit was not good.
Seeing this, the dog was speechless and said, "Because every time my parents go out, my mother will come to find me, hehe."
He's grown up a bit now and has his own space. Except when he needs tutoring from the church for his homework, He Jiuniang won't bother him unless there's something important to discuss.
For example, the couple might go out without him.
In the past, he would have felt a little disappointed, but not now. He's used to it and knows that his parents have things to do, so he definitely can't go and hold them back.
"Hehe, I just came to tell you that you should listen to your grandparents at home."
He Jiuniang rubbed his little head, apologetic smile on her face.
"Yes, I know."
He Jiuniang said again, "Son, give your mother some time. I will definitely take you out to see more of the world. I won't leave you at home forever."
This was He Jiuniang's promise to her son, and also a promise to herself.
Dog's eyes lit up instantly. He had been tempted to go on the trade when Little Sheep was told to go, but he was still studying and too young to go, so he had refrained from asking.
But now his mother has told him that she will definitely take him out to see the world, and he believes that his mother will definitely keep her word!
"good!"
He readily agreed, and He Jiuniang continued, "Now you should study more and memorize all the knowledge you need to learn. When we go out to play, there will be no teacher to guide you. You will have to figure things out on your own. Your mother did not take the imperial examinations, so her knowledge is limited and she cannot help you forever. Do you understand?"
"I understand, Mother."
He knew his mother wanted to toughen him up, so he didn't say much.
That very evening, He Jiuniang and her husband set off. Because they were really worried about Qin Jian's situation, neither of them dared to linger and headed straight for the mountains near the border exile site.
Fearing being discovered, they got off the plane at a distance, disguised themselves, and headed straight for the mine.
The approximate location of the mine was mentioned in the letters from Prince Jing and Qin Jian. Just have a general idea of the direction, and there will definitely be many people there. You'll find out when you get there.
Meanwhile, Qin Jian and the others were all covered in dust and dirt as they searched the mountains.
Because they didn't have much medicine powder on hand, they didn't split up. Some people were injured, but fortunately no one died.
But this time, Qin Jian realized he had been somewhat reckless. He didn't have much medicine on hand, yet he still dared to lead his men up the mountain.
They've been up the mountain for a few days now and have pretty much figured out the terrain, but the local authorities are getting more and more vigilant, and they've used up the rest of their medicine powder in the last few days.
Now everyone is exhausted and physically weak, making it extremely difficult for them to descend the mountain unscathed.
Prince Jing and his generals kept provoking the enemy at the foot of the mountain, trying to create an opportunity for them to come down, but the enemy just wouldn't take the bait. The mountain was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it was not an easy task to take it down in a short time.
"Second Master, what should we do now?!"
They usually call him "adult," but in their haste, they used their previous titles instead.
Such a form of address also sounds more intimate.
Qin Jian felt somewhat annoyed, and when he met the earnest eyes of his brothers, he felt particularly guilty.
Now that they have control of the terrain, but can't send out a message, it's all for nothing. If they can't get down the mountain, all the brothers will perish here.
How can he possibly face his brothers?
Before he could speak, one of them said, "At worst, we brothers will risk our lives. As long as we protect Second Master and get the message down the mountain, this trip will be worthwhile!"
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