Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 214: Defending Jingzhou

Zhao Junning looked over and over the book in his hand. It was filled with information about all the merchants, but none of them had anything to do with cinnabar. He couldn't help but frown, feeling confused.

At this moment, Zhou Aoyang ran over in a hurry, panting and saying, "Zhao Junning, I found some clues on the black market! Someone once bought cinnabar, cartilage powder and crane's head red, but unfortunately, the person who bought the medicine was not seen clearly."

Zhao Junning heard this and nodded slightly to show that she understood. Then, she pondered for a moment, then looked up at Zhou Aoyang and asked, "So, what are you going to do next? Do you want to continue investigating?"

Zhou Aoyang hesitated for a moment, as if thinking about something. Seeing this, Zhao Junning slowly said, "If we investigate openly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to gain anything. After all, the people in the black market are all old foxes and very shrewd. However, since they are doing business, there must be someone who has seen the buyer. So, we might as well change our thinking and conduct a secret investigation."

Zhou Aoyang felt that Zhao Junning's words made sense, so he responded, "Okay, let's do as you say. I will go to the black market more often in the next few days and try to find out some information about this person."

The next day, Shen Congwen was released from prison.

Outside the prison, Shen Congwen stretched himself. Li Ziyan, Xu Wenhe, Zhou Aoyang, and Lin Muchen came to visit him. "Why are you here? You came specially to pick me up."

After getting on the carriage, Li Ziyan looked at Shen Congwen, who asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

Li Ziyan took a deep breath and said, "Nothing, Shen Congwen, you are really carefree. Why would you go to the King of Yue for no reason?"

Shen Congwen waved his hands and said, "Zi Yan, actually the King of Yue came to me. He met me on the way and told me something about my father, so I went. But he fainted not long after entering the mansion, and there was a large pool of blood in his abdomen."

Li Ziyan smiled after hearing this and said, "Okay, I know you are innocent."

We are here to tell you that your father has been promoted to the governor of Jingzhou for his meritorious service in handling the case in Jingzhou. You will go to assist him and guard Jingzhou at the same time."

Shen Congwen was puzzled, "Guarding Jingzhou? Why?"

Li Ziyan said, "Yu Si's son, Yu Yuanqing, is still alive, and only a portion of Yu Si's troops have been lost. Your Majesty is worried that they will return, so he asked you to lead the troops to guard Jingzhou. If anything goes wrong, send a message in time."

Shen Congwen nodded, "I understand. Don't worry."

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Bingzhou Zhaoqing, "Sir, we have to avenge our master."

Yu Yuanqing looked at Hu Yunshan's letter in his hand and asked, "What did the person sent to get the news say?"

"My Lord, there has been a major change in Jingzhou. Shen Yu has taken over the old master's position, Gao Changhe is the governor, and Liu Ming is still in his original position. It is said that in a few days, Shen Yu's son will become a governor."

Yu Yuanqing sneered, "Shen Yu, Gao Changhe, Liu Ming, I understand. Count the troops and attack Jingzhou in ten days. I will complete my father's unfinished wish. With 300,000 troops, Jingzhou is no problem. Since the Xiao family is unkind, we don't have to serve them as our master."

"I will follow your instructions."

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In the palace, "It's time for Yu Fu to choose a prince consort. If she doesn't plan ahead, she will probably become a candidate for marriage." Empress Cixi Liu said to the palace maids around her.

"Your Majesty, do you not want the Ninth Princess to marry far away?"

"What can I do if I don't want to? Your Majesty discussed with me, and Yihan designated Yufu as the one." said Empress Cixi.

At this time, Xiao Yufu heard everything clearly outside the door. She lowered her eyes and turned back to the palace. "Why is the princess back?" asked the maid Yu'er.

Xiao Yufu shook her head. "Nothing, I'm going out for a walk."