Jiang Jiuniang looked at him blankly, and Lu Baichuan explained with a smile, "It just so happens that we haven't been able to find anyone in the government who has connections with the Japanese. This is a good opportunity to lure them out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiuniang realized that the issue she had been most worried about was the key to this matter. If it was used properly, it could turn the tide and even uncover the spies who were secretly communicating with the Japanese.
Kill two birds with one stone.
"Not bad, how come your head is still so useful even after hitting a coffin?"
As Jiang Jiuniang spoke, she ruffled his hair.
Back then, Lu Baichuan banged his head against the coffin while he was inside. He originally intended to use his body, but that wouldn't make a loud noise and would be too strenuous, so he simply used his head instead.
Having been back for so many days, Lu Baichuan hadn't thought there was anything wrong with banging his head against a coffin, but now that his wife was teasing him about it, he felt a little embarrassed.
"Why are you blushing? Good heavens, you actually blush? That's so rare!"
Jiang Jiuniang held his head in exaggerated way, speaking as if she were teasing a child.
Lu Baichuan felt so ashamed that his face turned even redder instantly.
What's wrong with my wife? Could it be that after she came back, she started helping Peng Yuan and her husband and the Empress take care of the children, and got used to the tone of voice she used when talking to the children? Now she even talks to him like this?
He pulled the person into his arms and said in a threatening tone, "I'm almost fully recovered, I can..."
"Shut up, shut up, you can't!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Jiuniang covered his mouth, saying anxiously, "You've been getting acupuncture lately, so don't think about these things! A small act of impatience can ruin a big plan, brother!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
Okay, okay, is this how "a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan" is used?
Anyway, the wife is the boss, whatever she says goes, and if you dare to disobey, you'll sleep in separate rooms.
He couldn't bear the punishment of sleeping in separate rooms, so he was exceptionally obedient.
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."
He let go, and Jiang Jiuniang successfully escaped from under him, even making a cheeky pinching gesture.
Lu Baichuan was speechless. He chose not to look and turned over to go to sleep.
Overjoyed, Jiang Jiuniang went to see her two children.
After she left, Lu Baichuan summoned someone and instructed, "Spread the word about what happened today, make it as big a fuss as possible."
The subordinates immediately became nervous: "But won't this be detrimental to the madam?"
Lu Baichuan: "No, just do as I say."
If this matter is handled properly, many problems can be easily solved.
The point is to inform the emperor beforehand so that you won't be too angry when things happen.
With someone pulling the strings behind the scenes, news of Jiang Jiuniang rushing to the inn and harming the island nation's envoy spread throughout the city overnight. The news was mixed with cheers for the manipulation and voices of opposition, which led many people to discuss the matter.
The next morning, the matter was hotly debated in the imperial court.
First, several censors kept saying that Jiang Jiuniang's actions were wrong, that it was disrespectful to the island nation, that it would give people something to talk about, and that it would even give the people bad guidance.
They also said that the country finally has a chance to recuperate and rebuild, and we shouldn't cause trouble or start a war because of this.
The things they said were varied, some reasonable, some not.
Last night, someone secretly entered the palace and told the emperor that this was Lu Baichuan's plan, so the emperor was not angry now, but still had to try to appear angry.
“You are all courtiers of my Northern Yan, yet you speak for the islanders. Do you know what the islanders have done?”
The emperor held his breath and showed his angrier side.
Immediately, someone said, "Your Majesty, it's all over the place. The islanders did something good this time, not bad. They gave the Lu family a few spies from the Eastern Court. Madam Lu went to the inn to cause trouble without asking any questions. Now they're demanding an explanation from us. Our great nation can't keep doing things that are beneath our dignity!"
"Madam Lu has always been unrestrained and dissolute, but considering the many good things she has done for the country and its people, we can overlook her past actions. However, what she did this time was really excessive. First, she openly attacked the island nation's envoy in the court, and now her hands are stained with blood. How are we supposed to explain this to the island nation?"
"In any case, the island nation's envoy came to show goodwill to us, hoping that the two countries could exchange goods and even send a marriage alliance. If they can go to such lengths, why can't we treat them with courtesy? Why do we have to make things so ugly?"
...
Many people have stood up to speak for the islanders, just to bring down the mainland family.
The emperor sneered inwardly. This was the backbone he had painstakingly cultivated, and at this crucial moment, it openly sided with another country right in front of him. Well done, well done!
He responded with a forced smile for a while, then feigned annoyance and headache and ordered the court to adjourn.
Some court officials were still dissatisfied and wanted to take the opportunity to drag the Lu family down with them, but the emperor wouldn't listen and simply ran away.
Upon returning, the emperor immediately ordered: "Investigate thoroughly the few people who stood up to speak for the island nation, including their close associates. No one should be let off the hook."
Before this happened, he was still troubled by the mole, but he didn't expect that Jiang Jiuniang would expose all these people. Lu Baichuan's method was indeed effective.
"yes."
For the next period of time, the Lu family became the target of everyone's attacks. Many people made the matter sound very serious, saying that if this matter offended the Japanese and caused a war, it would all be Jiang Jiuniang's fault. They would then hand Jiang Jiuniang over and let her bear the consequences herself.
During this period, the Lu family stayed indoors and did not go out to buy supplies; they ate the food they had stored before.
Everyone already knew the Lu family was afraid, and they were probably hiding somewhere trembling in fear. In reality, the Lu family—
"Sorry, I won again, hahaha!"
Jiang Jiuniang exclaimed with delight and exaggeratedly grabbed all the money from the other three people's table and pulled it into her arms.
The other three are Sun, Yu, and Yang Fei's mother, Bai.
The reason why Qin Shi didn't go and let her in-laws go was entirely because Qin Shi was really talented in this area. No one could beat her, so they simply didn't allow her to go to the table.
The result was that Jiang Jiuniang won all the way, without any suspense.
"What's going on? You're winning every single game!"
Mrs. Sun frowned, feeling as if she had forgotten something.
Qin Shi chimed in sourly, "What else could it be? Mother, have you forgotten that my skills were all taught by my third brother's wife? I can't even beat her, yet you won't let me play, but instead you're all happy to let her sit at the table!"
Everyone suddenly realized that when they first started playing this game at home, it was all taught to them by Jiang Jiuniang.
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