"Sir, this..." The old woman wanted to reach out, but shrank back and dared not take it.
"Don't worry, apart from heaven, you, and me, no one will cause you any trouble."
Lu Changqing's words seemed to reassure the old woman. She took the purse, bowed repeatedly to thank Lu Changqing, and then turned to go to the side courtyard.
When Lu Changqing first saw the hateful look in the mother and son's eyes, he knew he must not raise a tiger that would become a threat.
After a long while, he suppressed the murderous intent in his eyes and left the courtyard.
The next morning, the swollen bodies of Yu Qiutao and her son were pulled out of the lotus pond.
Lin Yinan didn't delve into this matter; she was busy discussing with Lu Changsheng about leading troops to annihilate He Xiong.
"The events on the southern battlefield are too strange. If someone with ulterior motives uses this as a pretext, there will never be peace in the south again. Therefore, He Xiong must die."
Lu Changsheng also shared this concern. After much thought, he concluded that the lightning strike that day might have been a preordained arrangement by Heaven.
"I wholeheartedly agree with Lord Lin's opinion. However, my injury has hampered my ability to walk, and I fear I would be a burden to Lord Lin. Therefore, I will have my deputy lead 10,000 elite troops to accompany Lord Lin to Linjiang County to conquer and exterminate the Hu people. What is Lord Lin's opinion?"
Lin Yinan stood up, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "General Lu's sincerity is evident; I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
When does Lord Lin plan to depart?
"Be careful that He Xiong doesn't summon reinforcements. Now is the best time to take advantage of his illness and kill him. It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Prepare the provisions properly. If possible, I plan to set off first thing tomorrow morning."
She returned and discussed it with Yun Yi and the others, waiting only for Lu Changsheng to nod in agreement.
Before leaving, Lin Yinan went to the Yu family and met Yu Xunmei.
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