Escaped assassination
After listening, Rong Xuan skipped the steps of doubt and began to ask for detailed information.
There are many mysteries surrounding Yan Qing, and he wants to unravel them, but he hopes even more that one day she can tell him herself.
Before that, all he had to do was believe.
Believe what Yan Qing says, and believe everything she does.
"That's it, I can't be sure of their plans right now."
Yan Qing processed what he had heard and told him what he had heard.
Seeing something so far away, it seemed impossible, but whether she believed it or not was one thing; more importantly, it was the foundation of her existence.
Yan Qing couldn't tell anyone, so she didn't explain the origin of the information to him and simply told him the result.
To convince him, Yan Qing did take some steps to make things work, since it would be counterproductive to arouse suspicion if he told a completely false story.
Fortunately, he never doubted it.
The two discussed the matter for a long time, and Yan Qing finally made the decision.
"I'll keep an eye on Rong Xiao's situation. You go and find out if that guy surnamed Jiang has any recent dealings with Rong Zhang. We'll make other plans once we have more information."
From the moment he heard about this, Rong Xuan's expression turned serious. Upon hearing Yan Qing's words, he nodded in agreement to her arrangements and immediately left to begin his operation.
The next day, Rong Xuan visited again.
At that time, Yan Qing was lying on the couch, continuing to monitor the movements in the army. When he heard him coming, he hurriedly disconnected from the kitten.
"Did you find anything?"
“Rong Zhang has been quiet lately, but the Jiang family is acting strangely.” Rong Xuan sat down and told Yan Qing all the results of his investigation. “A junior member of the Jiang family is serving as a military supervisor under Deputy General Jiang. The Jiang family has also been exchanging letters frequently lately, so they are probably really up to something.”
"The military supervisor?"
Yan Qing recalled that there were more than one military supervisor with the surname Jiang, so he asked, "Do you have a portrait of him?"
Rong Xuan shook his head. Time was of the essence, and what he looked like wasn't the point, so he didn't bother looking for him. But since Yan Qing had mentioned it, it must be useful. He said, "I'll go find him for you."
But Yan Qing quickly shook his head. Finding this person could be done by following the kitten around once, and there was no need for him to waste manpower. "You should continue to keep an eye on the Jiang family. Tell me about any actions you take. If I find anything, I will also tell you. We will continue to split up and act separately."
Rong Xuan had no objection and left again.
The situation did not develop as smoothly as Yan Qing had hoped. She spent most of her waking hours patrolling with the kitten, occasionally venturing out to avoid being discovered by He Yi and the others. For more than ten days in a row, she only slept for two or three hours each day.
Even so, she didn't make any major discoveries.
Progress on Rong Xuan's side has also stalled, with all the information being useless, though there are still some useful pieces of information.
According to him.
Rong Zhang stayed in the Crown Prince's residence, indulging in pleasure all day long, as if he had given up the struggle, and had very little contact with the outside world.
Aside from the occasional brief meeting with the Empress in the palace, there was nothing else.
As for the time he spent meeting with the Empress, it was very short because the Emperor's men were watching him. They couldn't say much, let alone plot to assassinate Rong Xiao.
Meanwhile, the Jiang family continued to exchange letters with Jiang Jianjun. Several times, when they intercepted the letters, they found that there was nothing of importance in them, just small talk.
But this is precisely the usefulness that Yan Qing was referring to: frequently exchanging letters home, just for the sake of small talk?
If this were the case in the past, there would be no reason to doubt it. However, according to the information Rong Xuan obtained, this Supervisor Jiang was from a very remote branch of the Jiang family, and they rarely communicated with each other.
Although it was said that his mother was staying at the Jiang residence temporarily, the letters were all sent in his name.
But now it seems that this is undoubtedly a case of trying to hide something obvious.
This line of investigation is worth continuing.
Returning to Rong Zhang, he was undoubtedly the prime suspect in any attempt to harm Rong Xiao, but it now appears he hasn't taken any action at all.
Could it be that she guessed wrong?
Is it possible that only the Jiang family was involved in this matter?
What is the truth?
Yan Qing was somewhat discouraged, but she still didn't let up. She slammed her hand on the table and decided to use some unusual methods tonight.
After Rong Xuan mentioned Jiang Jianjun, Yan Qing went to look for him and easily found out where his camp was.
Tonight, we'll find out whether this military supervisor has something to hide!
The wind on the border whipped up sand, obscuring the sunlight. As the weather grew colder, the kitten nimbly made its way through the moonlight to the back of Jiang Jianjun's tent.
[Cat Number One, put some bats and rats in this tent, the more the better!]
They no longer cared about making everything logical; they left the illogical ones to ghosts and myths.
Suddenly, a commotion arose inside the tent, and soon a man ran out – it was Inspector Jiang.
The guards at the gate were also startled by the bats that rushed out and hurriedly chased them away.
Chaos erupted outside the tent as people gathered around.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Yan Qing let the kitten slip into the tent.
If someone were to barge in at this moment, they would surely be terrified by the sight before them.
The kitten is reading.
Of course, the kitten couldn't understand it, but Yan Qing could. She used the kitten to read through all the letters inside.
Gradually, the noise subsided.
"Where did these beasts come from?" With a curse, footsteps drew closer.
Yan Qing's heart tightened, and he quickly made the kitten get off the table and catch the mouse that had suddenly appeared.
At the same time, Jiang Jianjun walked in and saw it.
"You little beast! You dare to mess with me? Get out of here!" He said, raising his leg to kick.
The kitten quickly dodged, but couldn't withstand his relentless pursuit and was eventually cornered.
Yan Qing didn't care anymore about what kind of supernatural event it was to turn into a mouse out of thin air. Anyway, this wasn't the first time she had seen this. Just as she was about to call out Cat Number One, another voice came from outside.
"stop!"
It's Cheng Changfeng.
Finally, he arrived.
He shoved Jiang Jianjun aside and squatted down in front of the kitten.
The kitten immediately jumped onto him and nestled there pitifully.
Tonight's events were ultimately about sending the kitten on a risk, and Yan Qing was extremely conflicted when making the plan. Even though she had polished the plan over and over again and was able to ensure that the kitten would not be in danger, she was still somewhat hesitant, and her timid and shrinking manner was unlike her usual self.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened today.
Fortunately, Cheng Changfeng arrived in time as Yan Qing had planned.
Before setting off, Yan Qing first let the kitten scratch him, then immediately ran away, and sure enough, he curiously followed. After that, the kitten walked ahead at a distance, occasionally peeking out to let Cheng Changfeng know where it was going.
It didn't reappear until it reached the vicinity of Jiang Jianjun's camp, leaving Cheng Changfeng to search for it on his own.
Therefore, he witnessed the entire process of Jiang Jianjun being chased by rats and bats. He just didn't expect that his cat would be attracted into the tent by rats and trapped inside by Jiang, and was almost injured.
Fortunately, he arrived in time to stop it.
These two people were always at odds, and now the situation was even more tense.
Jiang Jianjun was still angry about what had just happened, and now that he had met Cheng Changfeng, he didn't bother to pretend anymore. He took the lead in cursing, "You're keeping animals in the military camp? Do you think this is your Cheng family mansion? You sissy, go back to being your noble young master and don't come to the military camp to join in the fun."
Compared to him, Cheng Changfeng, though angry, was much calmer on the surface, showing improvement over the past.
However, he didn't concede an inch verbally.
"I heard that rats and bats have come to your place, so my cat kindly came to catch them for you. I didn't expect you to be so dirty-minded, no wonder these things love to come here."
After saying that, he gently stroked the cat in his arms a few times and stopped arguing with Jiang Jianjun.
Only after returning to Cheng Changfeng's camp did Yan Qing finally feel relieved.
But another problem arose: Cheng Changfeng had been checking the kitten over and over for injuries for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Yan Qing couldn't wait any longer, so she told the kitten that she would leave the snacks in the usual spot and let it eat them by itself.
The kitten was perfectly fine. Not only was it agile enough not to have been touched by the man surnamed Jiang, but with Yan Qing's cat healing skills, it would never allow any kitten to get hurt.
Unfortunately, her mukbang videos are gone.
There's no time for a moment of silence; I need to analyze what I saw tonight.
As it turned out, Yan Qing's guess was correct; they were indeed planning to target Rong Xiao.
Fortunately, it seems that the people behind them have not yet given orders, which means that their plan has not yet started, which undoubtedly gives her a lot of time.
This is the time to establish multiple layers of security for Rong Xiao.
Yan Qing hadn't had a good night's sleep for more than a few days when Rong Xuan came to visit again, this time with really big news.
The Jiang family suddenly sent a group of people out of the city, heading towards the northern border.
This undoubtedly tells them that they are after Rong Xiao.
But why go to such lengths to send someone from the capital? This move is really strange.
Rong Xuan gave the answer, "They were assassins hired from the south. I've already sent people to intercept them. I've also sent a letter to Rong Xiao in your name, telling him to be extra careful."
Yan Qing didn't quite agree with this answer, but there didn't seem to be any other answers at the moment, so she could only look it up later.
She nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it."
With prior warning and the intervention of Rong Xuan's men, only a small number of assassins managed to enter the Northern Territory, and Rong Xiao successfully evaded the assassination attempt.
After watching the whole thing, Yan Qing told Rong Xuan that Rong Xiao was safe.
After this incident, there was nothing left for her to pretend in front of him. She knew everything was normal, and Rong Xuan wouldn't question the source of her knowledge. Yan Qing was very satisfied with this kind of relationship.
Therefore, she informed Rong Xiao that the matter was over without waiting for his letter, so that she could feel at ease sooner.
Half a month after Yan Qing informed Rong Xuan of the news, the letter finally arrived, in which Rong Xiao's words were concise and to the point.
Those involved in the assassination have all been dealt with. Their accounts state that the assassination was a self-organized operation, thus Jiang, the military supervisor, escaped unscathed. However, he is now under Rong Xiao's complete surveillance, so Yan Qing can rest assured. Furthermore, the war in the Northern Border will end next month, and they will soon be able to return to the capital.
The waves on the water subsided again, and life returned to calm.
But what she didn't know was that an undercurrent was brewing.
Its power is enough to overturn the chessboard set up by Yan Qing, and reduce everything in the past to zero.
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