Ningzhou Military Governor's Office
Cao Jiao was wearing silver armor, and his helmet gleamed coldly in the sun. He looked heroic and majestic as he stepped into the Governor's Mansion.
The mansion was bustling with activity as workers were busy redecorating the house.
This mansion was originally the former city lord's residence. Now that it was taken over by Cao Jiao, everything was redecorated in the style of Dong Jinguo.
Cao Jiao is currently busy dealing with the political affairs of Ningzhou. Ningzhou has many cities, counties and villages under its jurisdiction, all of which need to be resettled in accordance with the laws of the Dagan Kingdom. The workload is huge, and she is very busy.
All household affairs were left to Jiang Shuyan. When Cao Jiao walked into the main room, she saw Jiang Shuyan holding Erbao and humming a lullaby softly to coax her to sleep.
"How is Erbao's health? Is he feeling better?" Cao Jiao walked quickly to Jiang Shuyan and asked with concern.
Jiang Shuyan frowned and answered worriedly, "It's still the same as always. He's always dazed and looks listless."
Cao Jiao's heart suddenly tightened, and a chill ran down her spine. Her thoughts were instantly drawn back to the moment she had rescued Erbao from Dong Jinguo and his men. That thrilling scene seemed to be right before her eyes.
At that time, Erbao had been infected with the Gu worm and was in a critical condition. Cao Jiao was extremely anxious, but she did not panic. Instead, she took quick action.
She acted decisively and used the Gu-sucking incense, successfully sucking the insect out. However, the child was still too young, and the insect's body was inevitably damaged.
"Fortunately, my second sister-in-law gave me a lot of medicine when I came out, otherwise Erbao would be difficult to save." Cao Jiao said with emotion, her voice full of gratitude to her second sister-in-law.
These medicines are undoubtedly Erbao's life-saving straw, giving him a glimmer of hope.
"My second sister-in-law gave me some tonic pills, but the child is too young, so I don't dare give them to him." Cao Jiao sat next to Jiang Shuyan and said softly.
She looked at the tonic pill in her hand, feeling a little hesitant. After all, the child was still young and his body was still very fragile. The tonic pill might be too strong and might not be good for him.
Jiang Shuyan also fell into deep thought. He was not sure how to give Erbao the medicine. After a while, he suggested:
"How about scraping a little bit off the pill each time and giving it to him? That way he can absorb some of the medicinal properties without being overly strong."
Cao Jiao thought about it and felt that this method seemed feasible. She touched Erbao's sleeping face, and her heart ached for his tender little face.
"Well, that's it. I hope it helps." She said softly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
At this moment, Jiang Shuyan suddenly spoke: "Jiaojiao, the war is over. Do you want to bring Dabao back?"
His words made Cao Jiao's heart tremble. Yes, the war is over, and Dabao is almost a year old. It is indeed time to bring him to my side.
Cao Jiao couldn't help but think of Dabao's adorable appearance, and a strong feeling of longing welled up in her heart. However, she also knew that as a high-ranking official, she probably couldn't return to the capital.
"Okay, I'll send someone to pick her up and write a letter to my second sister-in-law." After saying that, Cao Jiao went to the conference room.
Prince Qin's Mansion
The fifth prince of Qin summoned Lin and his staff to gather in the study, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.
"Our father will soon return to the capital, and I'm afraid our eldest brother's good days are coming to an end," said the fifth prince, Zhao Lin, excitedly. "We no longer have to hide in the palace like we do now. We can now make a difference."
Lin's staff member was fiddling with walnuts in his hands and reminded slowly, "Your Highness, if we want to prevent the eldest prince from turning over a new leaf, we still need to do something."
Zhao Lin was invigorated upon hearing this. He looked at Lin's staff with a sharp gaze and asked anxiously:
"Oh? Do you have any good ideas? Tell me quickly! If I can eliminate my eldest brother, my chances of ascending the throne will greatly increase."
This aide to Lin was invited by Zhao Lin after going through great pains. He was extremely talented and had numerous strategies. He was his most trusted adviser.
Lin's staff smiled slightly and said confidently: "Your Majesty will soon arrive in Baigu City. Your Highness may wish to send something to His Majesty in the name of the eldest prince. Of course, there must be some assassins among them. His Majesty has always been very suspicious.
If they discover that the assassin was among the gift sent by the eldest prince, they will surely be dissatisfied with him. Not only will the eldest prince not get any benefits, but he might even offend His Majesty. If they can take advantage of this opportunity to harm His Majesty, that would be even better.”
After hearing this, the King of Qin pondered for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and finally decided to act according to the plan of Lin's staff.
Meanwhile, the Song Emperor led his army back to the capital, finally arriving at Baigu City after a long and tiring journey. The army set up camp outside the city and rested for a while.
The Song Emperor led his ministers to sit on the grass, with palace maids and eunuchs serving dishes. Everyone laughed heartily. This battle between Dong and Jinguo was truly exhilarating.
"Your Majesty, the prefect of Baigu City has sent you local delicacies and Kabuki." The eunuch chief, Eunuch Guo, came to the side of Emperor Song and spoke softly.
The Song Emperor was in a good mood and waved his hand: "Present it, let me also taste the delicacies of Baigu City."
After a while, the food was served and the Kabuki actors began to dance.
But at this moment, a kabuki suddenly pulled out a dagger hidden on her body and stabbed the Song Emperor. The surrounding guards reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to stop her, and chaos ensued. The Song Emperor was horrified and stood up and shouted:
"What's going on!"
At this time, the Royal Guards had already captured the assassin.
Tang Hu, the new commander of the Imperial Guards, shouted back, "This assassin's martial arts style resembles that of a Dongjin person."
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