Zhao Yi felt relieved after hearing Jiang Bai's words, but then he raised the question again: "What do you want to do?"
Jiang Bai whispered in Zhao Yi's ear.
Zhao Yi frowned: "It's too dangerous."
"Zhao Yi, this matter must be done."
Zhao Yi held Jiang Bai's hand and said, "You must be careful."
Jiang Bai nodded: "Don't worry, I'm fine, but you are."
Zhao Yi agreed to Jiang Bai's suggestion simply because Jiang Bai's method was indeed good. In that case, all of Ling Zhishan's focus would be on him, and Jiang Bai could then proceed with the task without any worries.
"If we don't do this, what will happen to the soldiers on the front lines? What will happen to Ping'an? The world will descend into chaos, which is not what we want to see," Jiang Bai said earnestly.
"I understand." Zhao Yi pulled the person into his arms.
No one could have imagined that they were just ordinary merchants, yet fate had pushed them to this point.
On this day, the court officials happily checked the provisions and ordered Zhao Yi to prepare to escort them.
Meanwhile, Jiang Bai secretly used Lei Yun's influence and the Zhao family's wealth to prepare another batch of provisions, which was more than Zhao Yi's. Moreover, Jiang Bai secretly replaced all of Zhao Yi's provisions with those from Konggu.
Even if the other side wants to use any means, seeing the empty valley filled with cars, they will have no choice but to accept it.
Her supplies had already been delivered to the battlefield.
Jiang Bai disguised himself and went to the Lei residence to prepare the last dose of medicine for Lei Yun. The black marks on his legs gradually faded, and he was able to walk again.
However, Lei Yun remained in a wheelchair and left the Lei residence.
This news caused a sensation in the capital.
Many people know that Lei Yun suffered a serious leg injury and will never be able to stand up again.
The emperor was heartbroken when he found out, and even the imperial physicians could not cure him.
Lei Yun was the only one who didn't take the matter to heart, but many people in the court harbored secret thoughts because of this news.
Ling Zhishan even made a special trip to the Lei residence to offer his condolences, but such a person almost never sets foot there. Yet he came to visit, and Lei Yun looked at him with a smile hidden in the corner.
You couldn't hold back any longer?
Jiang Bai was dressed as a maidservant, attending to Lei Yun. Lei Yun deliberately said, "Vice Prime Minister Ling, I recently discovered a troop of men thirty miles outside the city. I wonder what your opinion is, Prime Minister Ling?"
Ling Zhishan paused in his teacup-holding hand. Although the movement was very small, Jiang Bai still noticed that something was wrong with him for a moment.
Ling Zhishan is becoming increasingly suspicious.
Jiang Bai's eyes narrowed slightly.
"This matter is of great importance. Take me to investigate, and I will certainly give the general a reply then."
"It's nothing. Prime Minister Ling will be supervising the army tomorrow and will be very busy. I will just send someone to check on things."
Ling Zhishan nodded and left the Lei residence.
Jiang Bai then sat down: "You are testing Ling Zhishan."
"I feel like something's off about him."
Lei Yun's eyes darkened slightly: "Let's see if that group of men will still be there today."
He wanted to see how Ling Zhishan would react after learning the news.
If the location of that group of people has changed, it must be related to Ling Zhishan.
Jiang Bai asked seriously, "Should we tell His Majesty about this?"
Lei Yun waved his hand: "I will tell His Majesty after things are settled."
“If Your Majesty gets involved, things won’t be so simple.”
Jiang Bai nodded: "I understand."
"Sister Jiang, you must be careful. Your plan is indeed good, but it is risky."
Jiang Bai chuckled: "I understand, isn't this just to test the waters on the other side?"
The next day, Zhao Yi left the capital early in the morning with provisions, and Jiang Bai disguised himself and secretly followed Lei Yun's patrol battalion out of the city.
They escorted the grain and fodder westward along the southern road.
As for Zhao Yi, a day had passed and there was still no movement. Lei Yun also sent out spies to keep sending messages to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally calmed down a little.
Jiang Yun assigned Lei Yun to be Jiang Bai's deputy, saying, "Sister Jiang, it's already the second day, and there's still no movement from over there."
Jiang Bai said seriously, "Let's wait and see. If there's no further movement, that would be the best outcome."
That night, Jiang Bai and Jiang Yun had the rest of the men continue escorting the grain westward, while Jiang Bai and Jiang Yun headed towards Zhao Yi's location.
Jiang Bai had a bad feeling; she had a feeling that something bad was going to happen tonight.
As the moon rose high in the sky, Zhao Yi and Ling Zhishan rested at an inn, with their provisions parked nearby.
Zhao Yi couldn't sleep at night and would check on things several times before he could feel at ease.
As for Ling Zhishan, he stayed in the house the whole time and rarely interacted with Zhao Yi.
As night deepened, thick clouds obscured the moon, plunging the entire road into darkness.
Jiang Bai and Jiang Yun arrived at the inn under the cover of night.
Jiang Bai entered Zhao Yi's room through the window. Zhao Yi, who was not asleep, immediately took out a dagger upon hearing the noise and held it to Jiang Bai's neck: "Who's there!"
"It's me. Are you trying to murder your own wife?"
Zhao Yi was both surprised and delighted: "Why are you here?"
“I was worried, so I came,” Jiang Bai said.
Zhao Yi hugged the person tightly: "Are you alright?"
"What could happen to me? They haven't found us yet."
Zhao Yi breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a person appeared by the window; it was Jiang Yun.
"Guard Jiang?"
Before Jiang Yun could explain to Zhao Yi, he said, "Someone's here. Something really did happen with the supplies."
Jiang Bai's lips curved slightly: "They can't hold back any longer."
The two men, their faces covered, jumped out of the window, and Zhao Yi hurriedly went downstairs to wait for them.
As for Ling Zhishan, he bumped into him at the door.
"Minister Zhao."
"Vice Prime Minister Ling, something has happened!"
The two hurried towards the grain supplies and found a group of masked men. Suddenly, a huge fire broke out over the grain supplies.
Zhao Yi quickened his pace, while Ling Zhishan lagged behind.
He ignored Ling Zhishan; he was worried that something might happen to Jiang Bai.
The two sides clashed, and Jiang Bai and Jiang Yun, with their excellent martial arts skills, soon defeated their opponents.
Just as Zhao Yi's men were about to capture those people, another group of men in black appeared out of nowhere. These men were much more skilled in martial arts than the original group.
Jiang Bai and Jiang Yun were struggling. Amid the chaos, Jiang Bai saw Ling Zhishan standing still outside the firelight and a smile appeared on his lips.
There has been no movement at all.
It really was you!
Jiang Bai thought angrily.
At that moment, Zhao Yi was captured by a man in black. Jiang Bai chased after him, shouting, "Let him go!"
The man in black looked at Jiang Bai: "Who is Zhao Yi to you? Why are you protecting him?"
Jiang Bai tightened his grip: "I'll say it one more time, let him go!"
The man in black laughed loudly: "You think you can take me on?"
As he spoke, the sword in his hand moved slightly, and Jiang Bai's pupils trembled slightly, "Zhao Yi!"
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