Chapter 265 Xiao Yanci disappears
Emperor Defeng glanced at him indifferently, thinking that he was in a good mood, and said no more.
Xiao Yanqing lowered his head, hiding the darkness in his eyes.
Could it be that Your Majesty has completely forgotten the last urgent report stating that Taicang Trading Company sold counterfeit medicine, which led to the spread of the epidemic? Could it be that because of this achievement, we can erase the previous guilt? Your Majesty is too magnanimous.
If my father were to reveal this matter now, wouldn't everything I have done before be in vain?
Xiao Yanqing was filled with resentment, but he dared not say anything and could only swallow back all his emotions.
After the court was dismissed, Emperor Defeng opened another secret letter.
That was sent back by a confidant, and was several times more detailed than the previous victory report.
Emperor Defeng read it carefully, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
Gu Qishan was seriously ill and had not appeared in public for a long time. All affairs were handled by his adopted son Gu Zhaolin.
The previous urgent letter requesting assistance and denouncing Taicang Trading Company for selling fake medicine was not written by him, but by Gu Zhaolin.
It was not until Qiang Di and Xirong joined forces to attack the city and Xiping was almost broken that Gu Qishan finally appeared in front of the city gate to boost morale.
And that battle also left him seriously injured and he fell down again.
Now, it is unknown what condition Gu Qishan’s health is in and whether he can recover as before.
Gu Zhaolin deliberately concealed this matter because he was worried that the court would send someone to take over the Zhenxi Army, but the matter still reached the ears of Emperor Defeng.
Xiping is a fortress on the border. It has been severely damaged after experiencing a series of wars. He must send a reliable person to garrison there so that he can feel at ease.
If Gu Qishan's health really collapsed, Emperor Defeng would not let him stay in Xiping anymore.
However, the current war situation is still unstable, and it would be unwise to change generals at this time. Emperor Defeng would certainly not do so.
He picked up his pen, wrote a secret letter, and gave it to his confidant to send out.
Lu Zhiran never leaves the house, but she is still very well-informed about the news outside.
In the previous life, Xirong did not conspire with Qiangdi, but unexpectedly such a change happened in this life.
Fortunately, the crisis was averted.
However, Zhao Shuning’s contribution has not been erased.
The stigma attached to Taicang Commercial Bank has not yet been cleared up.
Jiang Nansheng's whereabouts are still unknown.
A faint gloom shrouded Lu Zhiran's heart again.
For some reason, she had a premonition that the Xiping incident was not over yet, and there might be an even bigger storm in the future.
Lu Zhiran was a little uneasy, and she had another nightmare that night.
She saw Xiao Yanci covered in blood again in her dream.
She woke up suddenly, her heart still pounding and it took her a long time to calm down.
Shuanghua heard the noise and went in with a worried look on her face.
"Miss, are you having a nightmare again?"
Lu Zhiran didn't answer, but only asked, "Did our people send any letter back?"
"Not yet, but it should be soon. The Emperor has received the victory report. I think the situation in Xiping has stabilized. You don't need to worry."
Lu Zhiran didn't know how to explain, so she just nodded slightly.
She is a reborn person who believes in premonitions.
These intermittent dreams she had during this period made her think more.
At this moment, that premonition became even stronger.
I hope she is overthinking it.
Emperor Defeng lifted Lu Zhiran's house arrest, and Xiao Baozhu and Ye Hanyi immediately came to the Lu Mansion to look for her.
"Sister Ran, do you know? We repelled the Qiang Di. Seventh Brother has made a great contribution."
Lu Zhiran smiled and nodded, "I heard about it."
Xiao Baozhu is very proud of Xiao Yanci.
But when she thought of Jiang Nansheng, she couldn't help but look worried.
"But there's been no news from Ah Sheng, and I'm very worried."
She thought of the worst possible scenario, but she kept avoiding the issue and stopped herself from thinking about it.
Lu Zhiran comforted her, "Mr. Jiang is a man of good fortune, and he will be fine."
This was not very convincing, but it was what Xiao Baozhu wanted to hear, so she nodded vigorously.
The atmosphere was somewhat dull. Lu Zhiran remembered something else and quickly told Shuanghua, "Go get the things."
The two were confused.
Shuanghua brought out a long box, and Lu Zhiran gestured to Ye Hanyi to open it.
She seemed to have a feeling in her heart, opened it and took a look, her eyes suddenly lit up.
It's a sword.
"Is it for me?"
Lu Zhiran smiled and nodded, "I have fulfilled my promise to you last time."
When choosing a concubine, Ye Hanyi helped her resolve Jiang Jinnian's plan, so she made a promise to find a sword as a thank you gift, and she has always kept it in her heart.
This sword was brought back by Zhang De'an from Lingnan last time. It should have been sent to Ye Hanyi a long time ago, but she was later confined to her room, so the matter was temporarily shelved.
"See if you like it."
Ye Hanyi couldn't wait to draw out her sword. The blade was so bright and shining with a cold light. She started dancing on the spot. The sword was as light as a feather. Her sword was so sharp that it directly cut off the arm-thick tree trunk in the yard.
Lu Zhiran and Xiao Baozhu applauded together.
Ye Hanyi sheathed his sword, his expression showing his fondness undisguised.
"Zhiran, thank you very much, I like it very much."
"This is a thank you gift for you. Why bother thanking me? If you like it, then my thank you gift is worth it."
The atmosphere had just started to improve when Nanny Jin hurried in with a letter in her hand.
"Miss, there's news from Xiping!"
After hearing this, several people were immediately cheered up.
Lu Zhiran hurriedly opened it, and the three of them gathered together to read it.
After reading the contents of the letter, their faces changed drastically, and their previous ease and joy disappeared.
Xiao Yanci disappeared.
This letter was sent back by Lu Zhiran's people. They didn't know what exactly had happened, they only knew that Xiao Yanci was missing, and with him, all his confidants disappeared.
The few light words on the letter were like a huge rock, hitting everyone's heart hard, shaking everyone's heart violently.
Lu Zhiran's hand holding the letter couldn't help but tremble.
Ye Hanyi and Xiao Baozhu also looked very unhappy, especially Xiao Baozhu. Her voice was choked with sobs and she was almost crying.
"A Sheng hasn't been found yet, and the Seventh Brother has disappeared again. What on earth is going on?"
Lu Zhiran had been feeling uneasy for some time. This news only confirmed her previous premonition, and she quickly calmed down.
Ye Hanyi was also calmer than Xiao Baozhu.
"My cousin is skilled in martial arts, and my men are with him. They are all skilled in martial arts and will definitely be able to protect him. Don't worry for now."
Having said that, Xiao Baozhu was still very confused, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing for a while.
That night, Lu Zhiran had another dream as expected.
She saw Xiao Yanci trapped in a dense forest, surrounded by densely packed snakes, spitting at him.
After waking up in shock, Lu Zhiran began to break out in cold sweats.
The scene in the dream was too horrifying, it was more like a voice from the unknown was calling her.
For the first time, an idea came to Lu Zhiran's mind: she wanted to go to Xiping.
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