Chapter 156 She is the most suitable person to do this!
After packing up and grabbing a quick bite, Zhong Min headed out of the house for the new military camp. Play was one thing, work was another. The deadline for the new military palace was approaching, so she couldn't afford to slack off. The closer she got to success, the more she had to keep her eyes on it.
When they arrived, Luo Jiaxing was actually there, not missing like he had been the past few days. The soldiers were training very seriously, not slacking off for a moment. The new training subjects they had changed two days ago were already being put to good use. After walking around the drill grounds a few times and observing for a while, Zhong Min finally followed Luo Jiaxing into the tent to rest for a while.
"Did you have fun last night?" Luo Jiaxing poured a glass of water for Zhong Min and asked about his experience after he returned home on Mid-Autumn Night.
"Very good." Zhong Min heard this and drank water. Naturally, he did not mention Xiao Mingzheng to Luo Jiaxing: "As for you, it must have been very lively in the army last night, right?"
Luo Jiaxing smiled slightly when he heard this and said, "It's not bad. The military is naturally different from the civilians. It's enough for us brothers to get together and have some fun."
"Oh." Zhong Min nodded, then suddenly remembered the urgent report from a few days ago. He couldn't help but look at Luo Jiaxing and asked, "By the way, why don't you have to go out today? Where were you busy the past few days? There was no sign of you. Is it because of the urgent report from the capital last time? Have you taken care of it? There were so many people yesterday, it was inconvenient for me to ask."
Hearing Zhong Min's words, Luo Jiaxing frowned immediately, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he drank water, obviously considering whether to tell Zhong Min and how to say it.
Zhong Min suspected that this question might involve some military secrets, and that his question was a bit rash. Seeing this, he quickly said, "If you don't feel comfortable talking about it, then you don't have to answer. I was just curious and asked casually."
Unexpectedly, Luo Jiaxing shook his head and said, "It's not that I can't tell you, but when you asked, I couldn't help but feel a headache. I've been busy for several days and still have no clue. I guess the prince is even more worried now. I'm afraid he hasn't found a good solution yet."
"What's so troublesome that even the prince and you find it so difficult to resolve?" Zhong Min was genuinely curious. He had assumed that the situation had been mostly resolved by their return yesterday, but he hadn't expected Luo Jiaxing to still have a clue. It looked like a major turmoil had broken out in the capital. Could it be that the emperor had finally given up and was issuing an order to exterminate Xiao Mingzheng and his men?
Just as Zhong Min was speculating wildly, Luo Jiaxing began to explain. It turned out that a few days ago, the imperial court had secretly dispatched personnel to purge the spies planted by the various princes in the capital, and of course, Xiao Mingzheng was the first to bear the brunt of the attack. It was unknown how long the imperial court had been secretly preparing for this, or at what cost, but it was certainly extremely destructive.
Xiao Mingzheng's intelligence agencies, strongholds, and spies in the capital were practically wiped out, with only a few spies escaping. For a time, the entire intelligence system was paralyzed, and timely information about the various developments in the capital was naturally impossible to obtain. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Without such a crucial intelligence agency, Xiao Mingzheng was practically blind and deaf. It was impossible for him to not be anxious and worried.
But the biggest problem now was that if they wanted to rebuild their intelligence network in the capital in a short period of time, they would need an extremely powerful figure to go there and take command. However, after several days, they still couldn't find a suitable candidate.
"First, this person must be absolutely trustworthy, without even the slightest flaw. In fact, they must have extensive intelligence experience. Furthermore, they must possess exceptional insight and judgment, possess exceptional leadership and organizational skills, and be calm, decisive, resourceful, and bold."
Luo Jiaxing sighed slightly. "Of course, the most important thing is that he must be able to quickly restore and establish a new intelligence network throughout the capital, so that everything can return to normal channels and solve this major problem for the prince. I've been searching for a long time, but I still can't find anyone who is completely suitable. I originally wanted to go, but I have to lead troops to Qingzhou soon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to leave for a while. Naturally, the affairs in the capital cannot be delayed."
After hearing this, Zhong Min tilted his head and said nothing for a long time. He just looked at something thoughtful, not knowing what he was thinking about.
"Min'er, what are you thinking about?" Luo Jiaxing asked curiously, "Have you thought of any suitable candidate?"
"Brother Luo, why do I feel like I can basically meet all the requirements you mentioned?" Zhong Min suddenly turned his head to look at Luo Jiaxing and said excitedly, "Yes, I think I'm the most suitable person to do this!"
"You?" Luo Jiaxing shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this, and said without even thinking, "No, no, you can't go!"
"Why? Are you worried I can't do it?" Zhong Min said quickly, "Don't worry. Intelligence work isn't my main job, but I'm quite experienced. And I think I can handle all the requirements you mentioned. I'm not bragging, I'm serious."
"I'm serious, you can't go!" Luo Jiaxing said with unwavering determination, "I know you're capable of doing this. When I first mentioned it, you were the first person I thought of who could meet these requirements. But this is no joke. The capital is too dangerous. You can't take the risk!"
"Why are you afraid of danger? Are you afraid of falling so you won't even walk?" Zhong Min said nonchalantly, "If you don't let me go, can you find someone more suitable in a short time?"
Seeing Zhong Min say this, Luo Jiaxing emphasized again: "You don't need to say more. Anyway, you won't be allowed to go. It doesn't matter whether there is a suitable candidate or not. The prince will naturally find a way to solve it."
Luo Jiaxing would never let Zhong Min go to the capital alone to do such a dangerous thing, and the prince certainly wouldn't approve. He could have thought of Zhong Min, so the prince certainly couldn't have missed it, but he never mentioned it. It was obvious that he was worried about her going. Who knows how many spies died in the capital last time. This was a matter of life and death, so it was no joke.
Seeing this, Zhong Min could only spread his hands and said with a smile: "Forget it, if you don't want to go, then don't go. It's not my business, and there's no extra benefit. Why should I worry about it? I'd better just eat, drink and have fun here."
She felt a little strange in her heart. Why was she so active for no reason? When did she start to worry about their affairs so actively? It seemed that she really drank too much last night and was still a little confused.
As he was speaking, someone came in from outside to report that someone from Prince Mu's Mansion had come to ask General Luo to come over quickly, as the prince was waiting in Mo Garden to discuss an urgent matter.
"Has Xiao Mingzheng gone home yet?" Zhong Min was stunned when she heard this. It seemed that this guy was really too busy. He was running around here and there all day long. I don't know how many times he got enough rest last night. With such a busy schedule, it's normal for him to get sick from exhaustion.
Seeing that it wasn't too late anyway, Zhong Min simply decided to go back with Luo Jiaxing. Without further delay, the two of them immediately had their horses ready and set off.
After returning to Prince Mu's Mansion, Luo Jiaxing went straight to Mo Garden to find Xiao Mingzheng, while Zhong Min went back to his residence by himself.
After returning to the house and changing back into women's clothes, Zhong Min took Ruyi to play in the yard. These days, when she had nothing to do, she would force Ruyi to exercise, so her weight was under control, but she liked to stay with Zhong Min even more. In Xier's words, Ruyi was almost unable to speak. If she could speak, she would definitely pester Zhong Min to talk every day.
After playing for a while, Chu'er came to report that someone from Mo Garden came to deliver a message, and the prince asked Zhong Min to go there immediately.
Hearing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but secretly speculate. Luo Jiaxing should still be in Mo Garden at this time, so why did Xiao Mingzheng ask her to go there again? It couldn't be about the incident in Beijing. Even Luo Jiaxing had just been so adamant about not agreeing to her going to Beijing, so Xiao Mingzheng naturally wouldn't agree. So it seemed that there was some other trouble, and it was probably related to her.
Thinking of this, she handed Ruyi to Xier, washed her hands and went directly to Mo Garden.
Uncle Li had been waiting by the small building for a long time. When he saw Zhong Min coming, he told her to hurry up, as if there was something urgent. After going upstairs, he knocked on the door symbolically, and only went in after hearing Xiao Mingzheng's voice from inside.
When they went in, Luo Jiaxing was indeed still there, but his face was solemn. Xiao Mingzheng was relatively good, not showing much emotion. But he was always like this. Even in the most powerful realm, he would only frown slightly and then nothing could be seen.
"Please sit down first. I called you here because I have something to tell you." Without waiting for Zhong Min to say anything, Xiao Mingzheng asked her to sit down first, as if he had something to discuss with him, and it seemed that he took it very seriously.
Zhong Min followed his instructions and found a seat opposite Luo Jiaxing. She glanced at Luo Jiaxing again, and seeing that he still looked lost in thought, she turned to Xiao Mingzheng and said, "Your Highness, what happened?"
"Min'er, go back and pack your things, take Ziyan and Chu'er with you, and have Jiaxing take you away in an hour." Xiao Mingzheng didn't beat around the bush and said directly to Zhong Min, "There may be changes in Muzhou right now. Prince Mu's Mansion is no longer safe. I've already arranged everything. Jiaxing will take people to take you to a safe place."
When Zhong Min heard this, she frowned immediately. She originally thought that something urgent had happened, but she didn't expect it to be so serious. Xiao Mingzheng asked Luo Jiaxing to send her away so anxiously, and she guessed that it was either a coup or a mutiny.
"First, I want to know what happened. Second, I want to know where you plan to let Brother Luo send me?" After a moment, Zhong Min was unusually calm and asked Xiao Mingzheng about the specific situation in an orderly manner.
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