Jiang Jiuniang hummed in agreement and said, "Considering this is your first offense, I will let it go this time. I have important matters to discuss with you today."
The old general was under the influence of the medicine and was still a little dizzy. He wasn't as quick to react as usual, and he just listened to whatever Jiang Jiuniang said without any intention of refuting her.
"Wu Jiaming used children's blood to refine elixirs, causing chaos among the people and offending the Heavenly God. The Heavenly God believes that this is due to the laxity of your emperor's rule and will punish the entire Eastern Court."
The old general was shocked, but he said nothing.
Jiang Jiuniang continued, "The Heavenly God is enraged. Wu Jiaming will surely die within a month. The old general should make plans as soon as possible."
After saying that, she slapped the person unconscious and quickly left.
The purpose of this trip is to persuade the old general to report this matter to the Emperor of the Eastern Court, and to suppress the Wu family to a greater extent, thus making things easier for the Northern Yan.
After leaving the old general's tent, Jiang Jiuniang left the military camp without lingering. With her abilities, there were no obstacles to her comings and goings.
She returned to the inn, where Gou'er was sleeping alone. Perhaps because she wasn't there, he was sleeping restlessly and woke up instantly when he heard the door open.
"Mother, you're back!"
He threw off the covers and ran out of bed, looking very excited.
"You're back. Go back to sleep."
When she went upstairs, Jiang Jiuniang asked the waiter on night duty for some water, and he brought it up shortly afterward.
The inn has been mostly empty lately, except for this mother and daughter who have been staying there for several days at a time, so they've gotten to know each other a bit.
The waiter said with a smile, "Madam is finally back! The young master wouldn't go to sleep earlier!"
Jiang Jiuniang said, "There was no other way. I went to buy a batch of grain, but I ran into trouble on the way. The caravan I had hired ran away, so I had to come back to the city to find someone. It's the middle of the night, and the soldiers guarding the city wouldn't open the gate for me. Luckily, I had my inn pass and had to pawn my identity card before they let me in. Otherwise, I would have had to spend the night outside the city."
Regardless of whether the waiter had any ulterior motives, Jiang Jiuniang had to tell him that she had entered the city late at night to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.
Xiao Er was somewhat surprised. He knew that this lady was a doctor and her family was in business. She often left early and returned late, so he assumed she was in the city to discuss business or to gather herbs outside the city. He didn't expect that she often went to buy grain.
At this moment, there is a war on the border, and the price of food is soaring, but she can still buy a lot, which shows that her strength should not be underestimated.
Knowing that this was a person of status, the waiter's smile became even more sincere, and he said, "If Madam needs anything, I can ask our manager. Our manager has a friend who has a caravan, and perhaps he can be of help."
"That would be wonderful. I would appreciate it if you could help me ask around. If it's convenient, you can come with me to the outskirts of the city to transport grain first thing tomorrow morning."
As she spoke, she slipped a piece of silver into the waiter's hand, estimating it to be about an ounce, which was equivalent to more than half a month's income for him.
"This is a small token of my gratitude; please don't find it offensive."
"Madam, you're too kind. Don't worry, I'll definitely get it done for you! Even if our manager's friend is unavailable, I'll find another caravan for you."
That's what Jiang Jiuniang meant; having someone run errands for her would save her the trouble of doing it herself.
The next morning, Jiang Jiuniang took the dog downstairs for breakfast. The shopkeeper personally served her, asking if she needed a convoy, how much cargo she had, and how far the journey was.
Jiang Jiuniang gave him the basic information, and after they agreed on the price, the shopkeeper happily ran off.
After the mother and son finished their meal, the innkeeper arrived with his friend, a man with a thick beard who looked very fierce but was quite polite. Seeing that Jiang Jiuniang was a woman, he was afraid of scaring her, so he spoke in a gentle voice that was almost a lisp.
Jiang Jiuniang sensed his thoughtfulness and treated him with the same courtesy.
Jiang Jiuniang told them the location and told them to go pick up the goods; she didn't plan to go with them herself.
The big man was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected her to trust him so much.
The convoy exited from the north gate, picked up the goods in the woods designated by Jiang Jiuniang, and returned to the city. After having a meal, they took the mother and son out from the south gate and were sent directly to the military camp.
The man was somewhat curious about the mother and son's identities, but years of business experience had taught him not to ask questions he shouldn't, and he instructed his men not to ask too many questions and to just focus on doing their jobs.
Jiang Jiuniang was very generous, offering two taels of silver more than the price he quoted, saying it was for treating everyone to drinks.
The man was very happy and said that he would be happy to contact him next time he needed anything.
There were guards around the military camp, and they were spotted from a distance. They approached and questioned, "Who are you?"
Jiang Jiuniang took out the imperial warrant and said, "I am here to deliver supplies to the soldiers on the Emperor's orders."
The burly man leading the convoy was shocked when he heard her identity. Was the court so short of people that the grain transport officers had been replaced by women and children?
How dangerous is that!
Thinking of this, the big man glanced at Jiang Jiuniang and Gou'er, his face full of sympathy.
The guards were also surprised. They took the warrant and examined it carefully, confirming that it was indeed the emperor's token. However, they still had doubts about what the women had brought and wanted to check it.
Jiang Jiuniang was worried that they would be too rough during the inspection and that she wouldn't be able to explain the small black balls in one go, so she raised her hand to stop them and said, "It is a secret order from the Emperor that we should not let too many people know about it. Have General Lu come here and tell him that his wife and son have arrived and that he should come to pick us up."
For a moment, the guards and the burly man were all stunned.
The guard, realizing that the two people in front of him might be the general's family members, his famous sister-in-law, went to deliver the message without hesitation.
Lu Baichuan was training his troops at the training ground. He didn't go to see the Dongting people today, mainly because he had been doing so for several days and was a bit tired. He wanted to give the soldiers a break.
Qin Jian accompanied Peng Yuan to the mountains to collect medicinal herbs, while Prince Jing led his men out to scout the terrain, leaving him as the only one in charge of the army.
"General!"
The guard rode up at breakneck speed, dismounted, and announced, "Madam and young master have arrived. Please go and greet them!"
"What?"
Lu Baichuan thought he had misheard, and the soldiers training nearby also stopped what they were doing.
"It should be true. The lady brought the Emperor's warrant, saying that he was delivering supplies to us."
As he spoke, he handed the warrant to Lu Baichuan.
Lu Baichuan didn't bother to check the authenticity of the warrant. He leaped onto his horse and rode away. The guard was stunned for a moment, then quickly rode after him.
From afar, Lu Baichuan saw the mother and son sitting in the carriage, and his feelings were beyond words.
They actually came!
It's one thing for my wife to come, but she also brought my son with her!
Lu Baichuan couldn't help but pinch his philtrum; he knew his wife wasn't so obedient!
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