Even so, he couldn't say much and silently withdrew.
The Crown Prince of Dongting naturally knew what he was worried about, but he couldn't sleep until he figured out the doubts in his heart.
After returning, he found out that the person who had treated him during this time was also He Jiuniang, and that the prescription she gave him was very effective, with immediate results after taking it.
Just like that night, her appearance meant that his fate was in her hands.
Even so, he wasn't disgusted or worried at all; in fact, he was quite excited.
If He Jiuniang really is that woman, what should he do?
If she really was just a woman from the martial arts world who went to Dongting for money to do things, then he could have given her double the amount and brought her under his wing to work for him, or even made her his friend—anything as long as they weren't enemies.
But now it seems she is Lu Baichuan's woman, an openly hostile relationship. So what is her plan in helping him get treatment?
It's certainly not a good thing, but unfortunately, my life is in their hands.
She lets people live when she wants them to live, and she lets them die when she wants them to die.
Thinking of this, the Crown Prince of Dongting felt a chill run down his spine.
Finally, he put down his pen, looking at the portrait of the beauty on the table, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
After a long while, as if he had made up his mind, he picked up a black cloth that was placed next to him and gently covered the lower half of the woman's face in the painting.
If you compare it with the portrait of the veiled woman he painted earlier, it is clearly the same person.
They look exactly alike and both have superb medical skills; they are clearly the same person.
What's unclear now is the round-trip time. How did He Jiuniang manage to make a round trip in such a short time? Could she really not be human?
Crown Prince Dongting shook his head; it was probably unlikely.
He was completely caught in a vicious cycle, with no idea what to do next.
He Jiuniang wouldn't save him out of kindness; she did it for a purpose, which was simply to make the princes fight for power and then check and balance each other.
Internal strife weakens the nation's power, which would allow it to be overwhelmed by the Northern Yan.
He understood all of this, and the only solution was for him to give up the power struggle and let the Third Prince take his place.
He and the Third Prince were both legitimate sons, and the Third Prince was quite popular among the common people, so this arrangement seemed to be correct.
But the third prince lost a finger and became disabled.
The court officials would bring this up, and the other princes would also feel resentful and eager to make their own moves.
It's not that if he gives up, the Eastern Court will be at peace.
More importantly, He Jiu Niang cured his illness so that he would have the ability to fight back. If he gave up, would he still have a chance to live?
He gave a self-deprecating smile; the initial joy of recognizing He Jiuniang had been overshadowed by reality.
He had no choice; to survive, he had to fight and snatch, or voluntarily hand over the Eastern Court to the Northern Yan Emperor.
Crown Prince Dongting slumped into his chair, feeling utterly like a joke.
Three days after the state banquet, He Jiuniang received a letter from Prince Jing from the border.
Prince Jing was very excited. He Jiu Niang had asked him to investigate the matter, but he knew it was not advisable to publicize it, so he took the opportunity to investigate it himself.
The letter was very long and detailed everything.
He recounted everything from the very beginning of his investigation, including who he encountered and what happened.
He Jiuniang didn't have the energy to look closely, so she skimmed through the text and finally caught the key point: there was a mine on the mountain.
The information was the same as what the king had given.
However, Prince Jing's writing was more detailed, recording the mining situation and the people guarding the mine in great detail.
Although he understood the details, he only heard bits and pieces, because Prince Jing went there in several separate trips and was extremely careful to avoid being recognized. There was even a time when he wasn't paying attention and was almost forced to work in the mines.
The good news is that Prince Jing has become quite familiar with a mine guard and has learned a lot from him. He is now trying to get that man to take him inside to have a look around, and He Jiuniang is waiting for his good news.
After He Jiuniang finished reading, she handed it to Lu Baichuan. When Lu Baichuan saw the spittle-filled words, his face turned pale.
Prince Jing was never a talkative person, so why did he become such a chatterbox in front of his wife?
The reason was obvious. He turned to look at his wife, who rolled her eyes at him and urged, "Why are you looking at me? Read the letter! Can't you read?"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Okay, he's overthinking it. His wife wouldn't even consider those things.
Besides, even if Prince Jing had the desire, he didn't have the courage; no matter how much he liked her, he could only keep it to himself.
Thinking about this made him feel much better, but after reading it, his expression turned somewhat sour.
"Prince Jing may be in danger."
He looked at He Jiuniang, who nodded: "You saw it too. Indeed, such a simple truth, we can see the problem at a glance, how come that fool didn't notice?"
How could someone as cautious and prudent as Xun Wang allow someone with such a carefree heart to guard the mountain?
Besides, how could I possibly let him know a secret that I've kept hidden for so many years so easily?
The people from Qianfan Pavilion are specializing in intelligence gathering, but they only knew that Xun Wang had a mine over there, and they didn't know much about the specifics. Yet Jing Wang found out so easily. What else could this be but a trap?
It takes time for a letter to travel from the border to the capital, and by then, Prince Jing is probably already in the enemy's hands.
He Jiuniang sighed; her husband's short vacation was probably about to end.
Lu Baichuan immediately stood up and said, "I'll go to the palace. Perhaps Qin Jian's chance for promotion has come."
He Jiuniang blinked. Was she planning to send Qin Jian?
Not bad, Qin Jian's abilities are quite reliable.
"Go on, go on, I need to take a nap."
He Jiuniang yawned. She had been feeling sleepy lately, and if she hadn't taken her pulse yesterday, she would have suspected that she was pregnant with her second child.
We mustn't harbor any ill intentions before going to war with the Eastern Court, as it would delay many things.
Lu Baichuan nodded, took the letter, and left.
When the emperor received this news, he was both amused and exasperated.
Prince Jing finally managed to accomplish something, but how did he end up getting himself involved?
"It's still uncertain whether His Highness Prince Jing is truly in danger. Send someone to check the situation first. If he is indeed in danger, try to rescue him. Prince Xun is still in our hands; those people can't cause much trouble."
The emperor nodded. He didn't intend to send Lu Baichuan either, since the envoys from various countries were still in the capital. If something really happened, Lu Baichuan's absence would be unacceptable.
"Then who do you think would be the most suitable to send?"
There are still quite a few people who can be used under Lu Baichuan. Their abilities are not as good as Lu Baichuan's, but they are enough to deal with those people.
"Qin Jian is good, capable. Jingzhou is safe for the time being, so we can let him take the brothers from the Fire Cloud Division on a trip there."
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