klisemfg Chapter 1983: This King Adds Fuel to the Fire
Chapter 1983: This King Adds Fuel to the Fire
As the candlelight flickered, Yan Ruyu took out beef jerky to feed the starling.
The gong outside the window struck three o'clock in the morning, but there was still no news about the silver ingot.
Huo Changhe came over and handed her the calming tea. "Yinding has been with me since he was six years old. I don't know how many times he has been in and out of the enemy camp. This little thing can't bother him."
Yan Ruyu took the teacup and said, "The situation in Rongzhou is chaotic. Up to now, several armies have been embezzled. The military rations must have been used to carry out major tasks."
"I've sent secret guards to follow." Huo Changhe placed his knuckle-jointed hand over the back of her hand. "If something really happens, the secret guards will report back first."
Yan Ruyu nodded and said, "If there is still no news by tomorrow, let my dear go look for it."
"Okay," Huo Changhe agreed readily, "Let's take a rest."
The two of them rested. Yan Ruyu's consciousness entered the space and she sorted out the things she had collected from the governor's mansion and Liu's mansion for a while. Then she felt sleepy and slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, Huo Changhe got up early and went to his own yard.
It's such a hassle running around.
Yan Ruyu held back her laughter, took a red fruit to coax him, and sent him back to the yard.
When I walked to the garden and saw the lake and the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the distance, I couldn't help but stop.
Before he could leave, he ran into Su Shengsheng standing under the wisteria trellis not far away, staring at Huo Changhe with his round eyes, his mouth wide open enough to fit a candied fruit.
Yan Ruyu was secretly amused but remained calm on the surface.
"Morning, Miss Su."
Su Shengsheng suddenly came back to his senses, cleared his throat, saluted Huo Changhe from a distance, and gestured for Yan Ruyu to come over quickly.
She pointed at Huo Changhe, then quickly retracted her finger. She moved closer to Yan Ruyu and lowered her voice, "Doctor, this... wasn't this the distinguished guest who came to the mansion yesterday? Why is he with you?"
Huo Changhe acted as if nothing had happened, staring at the water, but in fact he was paying attention to the situation over there, watching them whispering with a half-smile.
Yan Ruyu coughed lightly and said, "We happened to meet and chatted for a while. What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Oh, right!" Su Shengsheng slapped his forehead and put his doubts behind him. "I dreamed of my brother last night. He was much better. I was so happy that I woke up and thought about going to see him."
"Okay, I have to go back too." Yan Ruyu turned to Huo Changhe and said, "Young Master, please do as you please."
Huo Changhe nodded.
Su Shengsheng followed Yan Ruyu to Su Jingzhuo's yard, and couldn't help glancing back along the way.
When they reached the corner of the gravel road, she finally couldn't help but tug at Yan Ruyu's sleeve: "Young doctor, what's going on between you and that young master? He was sent by the court, and my father treated him with respect yesterday."
Yan Ruyu thought that they would meet more often in the future.
He simply said calmly, "I met him outside the city before. He had a minor injury at that time, and I cured him."
"Really?" Su Shengsheng's eyes lit up instantly, and he leaned closer. "You're amazing! No wonder I looked at you differently when I saw you yesterday. It turns out you two have known each other for a long time."
Yan Ruyu smiled but did not answer.
Su Shengsheng stopped asking questions and went into Su Jingzhuo's bedroom. Yan Ruyu checked him, gave him acupuncture, and prepared medicine.
Su Jingzhuo's complexion has improved a lot. He hasn't woken up yet, and his breathing is much calmer when he sleeps.
Su Shengsheng's heart was full of hope - Brother, you must get better soon.
At the same time, dust was flying in the training ground.
Su Zhenhai was shirtless, his bronze skin was covered with sweat, and every punch he threw was full of vigor.
The wooden stake made a "bang bang" sound as he hit it, and the cracks became deeper and deeper.
"Sir!" A personal guard rushed in, his voice deep, "Something happened in the barracks!"
Su Zhenhai's fist suddenly stopped in mid-air. He turned around, sweat dripping down his chin: "Why are you panicking? Explain yourself!"
"Last night at three o'clock, someone attacked and tried to set fire to the camp!" The personal guard gasped, his voice trembling. "Luckily, the patrol discovered it early and prevented a major disaster!"
"What?" Su Zhenhai's eyes widened instantly. He grabbed the guard's collar and asked, "Who did it? Did they interrogate him alive?"
The guard shook his head: "I'm not sure yet... but I heard they captured two alive."
"Go and bring in the messenger."
The guard quickly ran out and soon came back with a soldier.
After listening to the report, Su Zhenhai said the same thing as what his personal guard had just said.
"Have the captured people been interrogated?"
"I haven't had time to interrogate him yet..." The soldier swallowed, "Judging from his attire, he doesn't look like an ordinary bandit."
Su Zhenhai suddenly let go of his hand and punched the weapon rack next to him, and the big knife fell to the ground with a clang.
"Burning down the barracks is a serious crime of treason!" He grabbed his coat and draped it around himself. "Wait in the front hall!"
Su Zhenhai stared at the big knife on the ground with a frighteningly sinister look in his eyes.
The West Camp is an important place for storing food and fodder. Once it is burned, there will be chaos in the army.
There must be someone behind this, maybe it is related to the attack on Su Jingzhuo.
He must discuss this with Huo Changhe immediately and must not let the mastermind succeed.
Thinking of this, he immediately went to see Huo Changhe.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you." Su Zhenhai clasped his hands together.
Huo Changhe raised his eyes to look at him and said calmly, "What's the matter?"
Su Zhenhai stood up and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I just received an urgent report. Last night, someone broke into the military camp with the intention of burning it down!"
He originally thought that Huo Changhe would be furious, but to his surprise, Huo Changhe just picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, and then slowly spoke.
"This matter is already known to the king."
Su Zhenhai was stunned, his heart filled with surprise. He had only received the news for a quarter of an hour, and he had rushed here to report it at full speed. How could the Prince of Zhennan have already known about it?
It seems that the prince has indeed placed secret sentries in Rongzhou, and any movement can be grasped in time.
He suppressed his surprise and bowed, "Your Majesty, facing this situation, what should I do? Please give me your instructions."
Huo Changhe smiled faintly: "Envoy Su, do you still remember what I said when Liu Balang came yesterday?"
"The prince said that there will be a way to deal with Liu Balang, and then..."
When Su Zhenhai said this, he suddenly stopped and came to his senses.
He was surprised and asked, "Your Highness, are you saying that Liu Balang was responsible for what happened last night?"
After saying this, he felt that it was unlikely.
He shook his head and said, "No, I won't."
Huo Changhe raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why not?"
Su Zhenhai pursed his lips and said, "Your Highness, you may not know that Liu Balang is arrogant and domineering, but he is not a complete fool. There are some things he does, and some he won't do."
"You mean, he has a bottom line, a sense of propriety?" Huo Changhe said sarcastically. "Then, withholding military rations and forcing the Rongzhou City Defense Army into this situation, what bottom line is that? What sense of propriety?"
Su Zhenhai's breath was choked.
Huo Changhe was silent for a moment, his tone as cold as ice: "What happened last night was done by his people."
"If this king helps him, he will do it."