Jiang Jiuniang had always known that Xunyi had been away from the capital for a long time, probably wanting to search for the treasure's whereabouts before the island nation sent people over.
Jiang Jiuniang had wanted to see what he could find out and to what extent he would be willing to tell her the truth, but she never expected him to cause trouble in Kangcheng.
The Kangcheng area is mountainous, and Xunyi probably wanted to go there to find treasure, but since he couldn't find it by himself, he controlled many people to help him search.
The emperor's current intention is to send Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian together, since they are experienced and with Jiang Jiuniang present, Xun Yi wouldn't dare to really hurt them.
Upon hearing this arrangement, Jiang Jiuniang immediately rolled her eyes and said, "On the surface, it's sending the two of you, but in reality, it's sending me, isn't it?"
"There's been so much going on lately, and my kids are getting married, and Xunyi is still causing me trouble!"
Although she disliked the emperor's arrangement, she could understand it. After all, she was the only one in the entire Northern Yan who could deal with Xun Yi; sending others would only be suicide missions.
So the person she hated the most was Xun Yi. If he wanted to find something, he should have done it quietly. As long as he didn't cause her any trouble, everything would have been fine. But instead, he went and took control of her, using such despicable means to waste her lifespan. She simply couldn't ignore it.
"Send someone to the palace to report back, and have Qin Jian go to the military camp to help you train the troops. Let's go together, and come back sooner so we can still make it back for the banquet."
The two of them could fly there, but bringing Qin Jian along would only cause more trouble.
Lu Baichuan nodded and then asked, "Should we take Xiangxiang with us? I'm worried about her."
"Yes, it's safest for her to be in the space."
I'm not afraid of anything else, except for the islanders who might sneak up on my home and harm my children.
However—Jiang Jiuniang glanced at Lu Baichuan and then said, “Go and talk to your parents.”
They had just returned, and even if they were going out on a mission, there was no need to take the child with them. The reason for this was something they couldn't tell their family, so they could only send Lu Baichuan to take the scolding.
"good."
Lu Baichuan nodded. He knew he would be scolded, but he had no choice but to do it.
Lu Baichuan went to the neighboring yard to pick up Xiangxiang and told her about taking her on a mission. The scolding he expected didn't come. Sun nodded understandingly and told them to take good care of the child while they were away. Then she let Lu Baichuan take Xiangxiang away.
Lu Baichuan felt like he was in a dream. He took the child but didn't want to leave, asking incredulously, "Mom, aren't you going to scold me?"
Sun rolled her eyes, her expression full of disdain: "Are you asking for a beating? You're not happy unless I scold you."
After saying that, she added, "After what happened last night, I still think that it's safest for Xiangxiang to be with you. If something happens, there's nothing we can do, and we won't have time to send a message. Besides, since you dare to take her with you, you must have some confidence. There's no point in us stopping you. Go ahead."
Sun waved her hand, somewhat helplessly.
In the past, she would have definitely said a few bad things about the emperor to vent her anger, but not now. What she has gained and what she has given are of equal proportion. It is impossible to only want to take without giving. The Lu family is now at the height of its power, which is something many people envy. They should cherish this opportunity and use it to rise to the top, instead of complaining that the emperor has dumped all the tasks on them.
Seeing that his elderly mother thought this way, Lu Baichuan was not particularly pleased. Instead, he felt a little bitter. If he really had to choose, he would rather be scolded than be persuaded to come back sooner.
He bowed to the two elders and said, "Father and Mother, please take care of yourselves. Your son will depart tonight."
The two nodded, neither saying much.
Only after Lu Baichuan left did the old man quietly ask, "Don't you find it strange that the third son's family always leaves at night? Can't they leave tomorrow morning instead?"
Sun snorted coldly: "What do you know? I already said it's a secret mission, so of course we have to avoid people. If we leave tomorrow, won't people find out?"
Old Lu thought this made a lot of sense, and gave a thumbs up, saying, "You're so smart!"
Mrs. Sun instantly became very proud: "Of course! All my sons are like you, usually a bit silly, but my daughters-in-law are like me, very clever!"
Old Man Lu: ...
Do you want to listen to what you're saying?
Sun didn't care about Old Man Lu's surprised expression and got up to stroll in the back garden.
Jiang Jiuniang gave Gou'er some instructions, telling him not to worry, just focus on his studies, and to say he didn't know anything if anyone asked him anything, and not to go with strangers easily.
The little dog had heard these words many times since he was a child, but he was not impatient. He nodded seriously and said, "Mother, you must come back soon so that we can attend Sister Lotus's wedding."
"I know, I know. Just focus on your studies."
That very evening, the couple set off with Xiangxiang, without packing any luggage, riding only two horses, and leaving the city before the gates closed.
When the emperor received the news, it was already late at night. He was somewhat melancholy, worried that the situation in Kangcheng would escalate and unsettle the people. He couldn't sleep at all in the middle of the night.
The eunuch beside him advised, "Your Majesty, General Lu and Madam Lu have already left the city. I believe they will bring the person back soon, so you don't need to worry."
"That's exactly why I'm worried!"
The emperor exhaled a breath of stale air and continued, "Kangcheng is so far from here. The couple set off overnight, they must be trying to get back to attend Lu Xiaoyang's wedding. It takes a normal person only enough time to get to Kangcheng, but they're making a round trip. How exhausted must they be? I'm worried that they're trying to rush things and will only make things worse!"
The Lu family has a happy occasion recently, and in principle they should not be sent out. However, the matter is urgent, and the only person who can deal with Xun Yi is Jiang Jiuniang. There is really no one else available, which makes the emperor feel somewhat guilty.
The young eunuch then advised, "General Lu and his wife are both very experienced. They must have been very confident to set off without any attendants. Your Majesty can rest assured."
The emperor sighed again; now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to be worried.
However, what he didn't know was that while he was still awake, Lu Baichuan and his wife arrived in Kangcheng. Lu Baichuan took advantage of the night to find a tavern and inquired about the missing persons. He learned that most of them had gone up the mountain and never returned, and now no one in the city dared to go up the mountain.
However, it's cold everywhere in winter, and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow. People should stay home if possible. So why are so many people going up the mountain in Kangcheng?
Lu Baichuan asked a question, and then successfully saw the expressions of everyone present change.
His eyes darted away, and he was unwilling to say more.
Lu Baichuan understood that this was the rule of the underworld, so he took out a silver ingot and said, "Whoever tells me, this silver ingot belongs to them."
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