Although Li Dazhuang didn't know what He Jiuniang was planning, his sister-in-law was like a goddess in his heart. No matter what she did, she had her reasons, and he only needed to obey her orders.
The news quickly reached the Duke Mu's mansion. It was a servant from the mansion who brought the message back. The servant had to be mentally prepared before entering the mansion and conveying He Jiu Niang's message to Zhuo Wei.
Zhuo Wei thought he had misheard and glared at the servant: "Say it again!"
The servant knelt on the ground, trembling, thinking to himself that he was really unlucky, never encountering good things, and always being the unlucky one.
"Madam Lu said that if I wanted to see her, I should go to the military camp to find her myself, as she was too busy to leave..."
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
No sooner had the servant finished speaking than Zhuo Wei threw a small teapot at him. The servant was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and cried out, "Master, please calm down!"
When Zhuo Wei gets angry, he doesn't care who's right or wrong; it's not impossible that he might beat the messenger to death.
Thinking of this, the servant became even more frightened.
Zhuo Wei is not allowed to leave the manor now, but He Jiu Niang is telling him to go to the military camp to find her. Isn't this a provocation?
He felt that He Jiuniang was deliberately trying to embarrass him, which was why she made such an unreasonable request.
If he really went, he would be disobeying the Crown Prince's orders and bringing honor to that bastard. But if he didn't go, Zhuo Jiayu would stay in that prison forever, making him lose all face!
He thought for a moment, then said to the servant, "Take some men to the military camp tomorrow and bring her back. If she doesn't come, use some tricks."
She's just a woman, how much ability could she possibly have?
She was just lucky to marry a man who was somewhat capable.
Thinking of this, he snorted coldly. So what if Lu Baichuan was capable? In the end, he would still have to call him father-in-law!
He was somewhat reluctant when he first decided to acknowledge that bastard child, but after seeing Lu Baichuan's influence around the Crown Prince these past few days, he suddenly felt it wasn't so bad. The greater the power, the easier it would be for him to pass on information to that person later.
During this time, the people Dongting had planted here were seriously injured by Lu Baichuan, and now their homes have been ransacked. They will be beheaded soon. Only he remains as steady as Mount Tai. In the future, Dongting will have to rely on him for any information they need.
Not only could he live a life of luxury in Beiyan thanks to the Lu family's influence, but he also received special support from the Dongting people, making his life incredibly pleasant.
Thinking this, she felt much better, but the servant didn't leave. He asked in a trembling voice, "What if you can't bring it?"
"If you can't bring it, I'll kill you! Get lost!"
With nothing left to grab, Zhuo Wei took off his shoe and threw it at the servant. The servant couldn't dodge and could only endure the humiliation of taking the smelly shoe.
The next day, the servant did indeed bring people to pick up He Jiuniang. In order to give He Jiuniang enough face, he made a big show of it, hoping that He Jiuniang would be in a better mood and not make things difficult for him.
Unfortunately, He Jiuniang did not show up. After learning that Zhuo Wei was not among the people who came, she did not drive them away as originally planned, but rather let them leave in a relatively polite manner.
The servant immediately knelt down outside the military camp and poured out his grievances, saying that he would be killed if He Jiuniang didn't go.
He originally thought that this method would make He Jiuniang feel guilty, but he didn't expect that He Jiuniang wouldn't fall for it at all.
He Jiuniang always believed that as long as she had no morals, no one could hold her hostage.
She had no connection with that servant, so why should she care whether he lived or died?
If even his own master doesn't pity him, why should others look up to him?
The servant knelt outside the military camp all morning, but no one paid him any attention. In the end, he could only lead his men back to report in disgrace.
Fortunately, Zhuo Wei didn't really lose his mind and kill the servant, but he still had to give him a beating, venting all his resentment towards He Jiu Niang on the servant.
However, Zhuo Wei also realized that He Jiu Niang was really disrespecting him. He couldn't leave, nor could he let He Jiu Niang come to see him, so he could only ask that person's subordinates for help.
So he wrote a letter overnight and had it sent out. Of course, the letter never got out. Lu Baichuan had people stake out the vicinity of the Duke's mansion, just waiting for this day.
The letter contained very simple words: My daughter is in danger, please help!
After checking the letter, Lu Baichuan returned it and sent someone to follow the pigeon to the address. However, when they arrived, they found the place deserted and that the person had been gone for quite some time.
The people sent there worked hard on the spot and learned that the other party was a middle-aged couple with no children. The man liked to raise pigeons, and the couple usually did some small business. They lived a decent life.
A few days ago, it was said that the woman fell ill and needed to seek medical treatment elsewhere, so the couple moved away.
Their identities were highly suspicious, but no clues could be found, because everyone around them said they were certain that the couple were from Beiyan.
When they first arrived, the couple spoke with a strong southern accent. It was only after I spent more time with them over the years that their accent changed. They don't usually exhibit any unusual behavior.
The trail went cold here.
The person who went back to report to Lu Baichuan felt very guilty. They hadn't expected that even though they were being so careful, the other party would still find out first and then escape.
"That couple is quite capable. They've been entrenched for so many years without leaving a single clue. It won't be easy to investigate them."
Lu Baichuan's mood was also somewhat heavy. It seemed that Duke Mu was not as useless as he appeared.
No, it should be said that the person behind him is not simple.
Moreover, most of them are also related to the Eastern Court royal family.
Although the clues had gone cold, Lu Baichuan wasn't in a hurry. It wasn't something that could be found out just by searching; perhaps the time wasn't right yet.
"What should be done about the young lady from the Duke of Mu's mansion?"
When his subordinates inquired, the matter caused a huge uproar in the court, and Lu Baichuan became the target of criticism. Although the Crown Prince was trying to suppress it, he could not stop those people from making unreasonable demands.
“Obstructing official business should be punished by being detained for a few days. Detaining her for seven or eight days before releasing her will be a lesson for her.”
"yes."
His men quickly went to do it, while Lu Baichuan went to the palace to report the matter. Many spies had been caught, and the imperial prison was heavily guarded, so there were no problems for the time being. He thought it was time to let his wife go back to rest.
There was also good news from the Crown Prince's side; he agreed to Lu Baichuan's idea.
"I sent someone on horseback to the Eastern Court with a message, informing them of the Third Prince's situation and sending some evidence. Presumably, the Eastern Court is also in turmoil, and should not attack our envoy. As long as the envoy is alive, we can wait a little longer. If the Eastern Court is willing to concede some benefits, we can avoid war, and the people's lives will be better."
The Crown Prince has always opposed war, so this is indeed good news for him.
Lu Baichuan did not express his opinion, although he felt that this battle was unavoidable.
The Crown Prince can only confront the current problems when the situation becomes serious enough.
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