Meng Tianze had a dream of protecting his country since he was a child, but he was an only child, and his wife had just given birth to their son when he was recruited into the army. With elderly parents to care for and a young child to raise, it was impossible for him to join the army.
Therefore, he greatly admired those who joined the army and those who sacrificed themselves for the country.
It was because of these thoughts that he so vehemently hated those who deserted on the battlefield.
When it was revealed that Wang Bo was a deserter, he was so angry he wanted to rush up and beat people up. Now that the Wang family said that Wang Bo was killed by Lu Yanzheng and his wife, he was naturally even angrier.
Jiang Qinyu asked, "Brother Meng, please calm down. Is that all they said?"
"That's not all. The Wang family's daughter wanted to come and ask you for compensation, but Wang Laizi was wavering and couldn't make up his mind. Wang Pozi and her youngest son, Wang Che, tried their best to stop her from coming. Then Wang Jinhua said she was going to find the person who told her about this and ask for money. In the end, it turned out that the day you were taken away was all the work of that stupid woman, Wang Jinhua!"
Meng Tianze spoke through gritted teeth, but because he had overheard it, and the Wang family insisted that they had never said or done those things, he couldn't bring the person back.
Jiang Qinyu nodded, that makes sense.
It's obvious that Liu Ruyi found Wang Jinhua, probably asking her to provide information about her whereabouts or daily routine so they could make their move. Wang Jinhua, greedy for money, took the job and even wanted to use Wang Bo's death to get compensation from her.
But since they all lived in the same village, Wang Jinhua probably didn't intend to betray her at first. That's why she sent Granny Wang to ask about Wang Bo's cause of death. When Wang Bo ignored them, Wang Jinhua revealed the opening time of the village market to Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi is now a member of the imperial court, and her appearance in Dingshui Village may not be solely for the purpose of dealing with her. In addition, since they are all outsiders and have difficulty integrating into local life, they chose the Wang family, who have a grudge against her, as their breakthrough point.
"Sister-in-law, what do we do now? We can't just let Wang Jinhua go like this, can we?" Meng Tianze looked at Jiang Qinyu with anticipation.
Jiang Qinyu shook her head and said, "We have no evidence. As long as the Wang family insists on denying it, we can't do anything to them openly."
Now that Lu Yanzheng is the administrator of the four northwestern states, he naturally cannot use his power to oppress others. Therefore, even if Jiang Qinyu wants to deal with Wang Jinhua, she will do so in a way that makes the other party submit willingly.
"We can't do it openly... Ah! I get it!" Meng Tianze suddenly grinned. "If we can't do it openly, we can teach her a lesson in private!"
Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "It's not that. It's just that since she has someone behind her, I was thinking we should wait and see. Maybe we can take down the person behind her directly."
Liu Ruyi and the Fifth Prince of Xiqiang are the real culprits, but she has no idea where they are right now, and Aping hasn't found out where they are hiding either.
But Wang Jinhua had seen them and even said she was going to ask Liu Ruyi for the remaining payment, which was a clue.
Jiang Qinyu explained her thoughts, and Meng Tianze nodded repeatedly. "I understand. Then, sister-in-law, you wait here. I'll go keep an eye on her right away. If she goes looking for someone, I'll definitely be able to find them for you!"
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
As Jiang Qinyu watched his retreating figure, she couldn't help but frown and ponder where Liu Ruyi and the Fifth Prince of Xiqiang were hiding.
At the time, she knew very well that Liu Ruyi had taken her to a courtyard, but in the past few days, A Ping had found the courtyard she had mentioned, only to find it deserted and without a trace.
But Jiang Qinyu knew Liu Ruyi's personality very well. She wouldn't leave easily if things didn't go well, and she was definitely still in Yongshan County.
Moreover, the fifth prince of the Western Qiang actually faked his death to come to Dayue to capture her, which shows that he is not someone who will give up easily, so it is even less likely that he will leave Yongshan County.
Ah Ping suddenly came in, "Madam, we still haven't found any trace of them."
Jiang Qinyu relayed the information Meng Tianze had just brought, saying, "I think we could start with Wang Jinhua; maybe we can find some clues."
Upon hearing this, A-Ping turned and left, saying, "I'll take care of it right away!"
Although Meng Tianze has some ability, he is still not as good as their people when it comes to tracking.
Meanwhile, in the small courtyard rented by the Wang family, Wang Jinhua was locked inside. Outside, Wang's mother sighed, "Hua, don't blame your mother. It's just that what you said is too dangerous for our family. I don't want you to lose your life."
After saying that, Granny Wang left.
The daughter is greedy and thinks she can get money from them again, but at her age, what doesn't she understand? If she goes now, she will most likely be killed to silence her.
Wang Jinhua stamped her feet inside the house, "No wonder my family has been poor all our lives. With such a stubborn mind, it's no wonder we can't get rich!"
She rolled her eyes, glanced at the window, then at the iron bar inside the room, and snorted, "Did you think I couldn't get out just because you locked the door?"
That night, after Wang Jinhua and the others could no longer hear any noise, they climbed out of the window and tiptoed towards Dingshui Village.
Meng Tianze followed silently behind, but soon someone tapped him on the shoulder.
"Who?" Meng Tianze turned around, holding the machete horizontally in front of him.
Aping pulled down his mask. "Brother Meng, it's me."
"Ah Ping? What are you doing here?" Meng Tianze was taken aback for a moment, then slapped his forehead. "Look at me, your sister-in-law must have sent you, right?"
"Brother Meng, let's not talk about that now. I called you because I wanted to tell you that we need to cooperate more in the future. Now hurry up and catch up!" A-Ping said as he continued to chase after them.
Meng Tianze quickly caught up and didn't say anything more.
The two watched as Wang Jinhua jogged towards Dingshui Village, but instead of actually entering the village, she turned at an intersection and headed towards Yunshan Mountain.
Wang Jinhua, familiar with the place, arrived at the cave where she had previously arranged to meet Liu Ruyi, lit a tinderbox, and went inside.
Aping and Meng Tianze exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
Meng Tianze knew about this cave before; it wasn't very deep. But when he went in this time, he discovered that there was something else inside!
Seeing Meng Tianze's shocked expression, A Ping felt a chill run down his spine and became even more vigilant, gesturing behind him.
He didn't come alone; there were two skilled trackers lurking in the shadows.
The two followed Wang Jinhua, their surprise growing as they walked on, amazed by the strangeness of the cave.
It wasn't until Wang Jinhua emerged from the other end of the cave that Meng Tianze realized where he was.
Unexpectedly, a seemingly ordinary cave on the mountain only takes half an hour to reach Yezhuping!
Wild Boar Plain is where Jiang Qinyu led the people of Dingshui Village to hunt wild boars with nets.
You should know that it took them half a day to get there, and even with the extra time spent walking on the mountain paths, it still took an hour and a half to get there.
Now, it only takes half an hour to get through this cave!
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