Chapter 248: Ending (4)
“But when it comes to dedication, who can be as dedicated as we are?”
"What if there are spies who don't want us to go back?"
"So, Xiaoying, the custody and return of the sweet potato vines can only be done by you personally, and delivered to the emperor. You cannot let anyone else do it."
Xiaoying's eyes were red, she knew that what Shen Wei said was true.
But she knew better what Shen Wei would face if he went back.
All under heaven belongs to the king. Even the government cannot settle the situation in the village. It is like a fool's dream for Shen Wei to rescue Xiaoman.
"Time is running out, let's split up."
"Don't let the sweet potato vines we worked so hard to find not reach the capital. Go to the posthouse quickly."
Shen Wei urged, not wanting to say a few more words to Xiaoying, for he was afraid that if he said one more word, Xiaoying would start to cry.
Shen Wei sent Xiaoying to the post station, reported his purpose, and asked the post station to send someone to send Xiaoying back to the capital immediately.
"Take care of yourself!"
Looking at the two horses being led out of the inn, Shen Wei looked at Xiaoying deeply and said, "Take care."
Xiaoying's tears fell on the spot, and she wanted to say something.
The official from the post station had already climbed onto his horse and began to urge them on. Xiaoying had no choice but to wipe away her tears and said to Shen Wei carefully:
"wait for me!"
"Be sure to protect yourself!"
Xiaoying jumped on the horse, and then the two horses galloped away in the sunshine. After the dust settled, Xiaoying's figure had disappeared.
Shen Wei had no time to feel sad. He went back to the pharmacy to find the doctor, took out a worn-out piece of clothing, borrowed a medicine box, and disguised himself as a traveling doctor to rescue Xiaoman.
at this time.
On the official road ten miles away from the capital.
A horse was galloping towards the capital city. The official on the horse was pale and his body was shaking from the fast galloping. He was about to fall off the horse at any time.
Passersby saw a tall horse with a government flag flying on it from afar, and they avoided it as far as possible, for fear of bumping into the urgent military information that was transmitted from 80,000 miles away.
After arriving in the capital, the military intelligence was quickly sent to the Ministry of War.
After checking it out, the Minister of War immediately went to the palace to meet the emperor.
In the imperial study, several ministers of the Grand Council, the vice ministers of the six ministries, and the crown prince were summoned and stood inside in turn to discuss.
The Minister of Military Affairs: "Your Majesty, at this good time, I suggest sending troops to help the Xiongnu prince!"
Another foreign military minister objected: "Your Majesty, raising a tiger will only bring disaster. The Xiongnu are unreliable and cannot be trusted. If we help him, after he becomes the Great Khan of the Xiongnu, will he launch a war against our Central Plains like the previous Great Khan? All this is unknown."
The Minister of Personnel said: "Your Majesty, I do not recommend sending troops to help the Xiongnu prince. What if this is a trap? If we send troops rashly, it will be our soldiers from the Central Plains who will suffer losses."
At this time, the emperor's eyes swept towards the prince.
"Prince, what do you think?"
The crown prince who was named hesitated for a moment and said, "Reporting to the emperor, I do not agree to send troops either!"
"Regardless of whether the Crown Prince's place is a trap or not, this time the timing is not right for us. If we rashly send out troops and win, it will only help the Crown Prince of the Xiongnu."
Another minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this is a golden opportunity. With the support of the Xiongnu prince, we should send troops to attack."
"As long as we help the Xiongnu prince become the Great Khan, our two countries can forever maintain the friendship between Qin and Jin, and 400 million people will be saved from disaster."
The emperor calmly looked at the two factions arguing with red faces and thick necks. After the two factions stopped arguing and took a rest, the emperor spoke:
"Are you all tired of arguing?"
Everyone was alert and listened respectfully to the emperor's order.
"Order 300,000 troops to gather at the border and attack the Xiongnu!"
After the prince came out of the imperial study, his face had an uncertain expression.
The eunuch behind him asked softly, "Your Highness, why are you so worried?"
"Could it be something about Lingnan?"
The prince nodded with a heavy face: "The Xiongnu have sent back news, but Shen Wei has no news at all."
"I'm worried that Shen Wei is in danger."
The eunuch guessed the prince's thoughts and asked, "Miss Shen was ordered to go to Lingnan, so it stands to reason that guards should be sent to protect her."
"Your Highness, do you need to send a message to the Lingnan officials to ask them to protect Miss Shen?"
This suggestion was exactly what the prince wanted, and he glanced at the eunuch with satisfaction.
"it is good."
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Xiangfu.
Qin Shuyu heard the news that the emperor had ordered troops to attack the Huns from Miss Lu of the Prime Minister's Mansion. She and Miss Lu knew that Shen Wei had left halfway and changed his route to Lingnan.
But now, even the border guards far away have received the news, but there is no news from Shen Wei. This is really not a good sign.
Regardless of whether the sweet potato vines are found, it is time to have news.
"I don't know what's going on with Shen Wei. There has been no news, which is really worrying."
Miss Lu looked at the sky, her face full of worry and helplessness.
Their forces could not reach Lingnan, and they were helpless in Lingnan and could only wait for news.
"Boom boom..."
"Miss, Miss Xiaoying is back!"
Someone knocked on the door of the box, and then Su Zhu's voice was heard outside.
The two were startled and stood up at the same time.
They knew that Xiaoying went to Lingnan with Shen Wei. Now Xiaoying is back, but what about Shen Wei?
"Is Shen Wei back?"
Qin Shuyu asked with a rare look of anxiety on his face.
Su Zhu replied: "Miss, I didn't hear Miss Shen's name, I just know that Xiaoying is waiting for you in the Marquis' Mansion."
Qin Shuyu and Miss Lu looked at each other, there was no joy in their eyes, but deep worry.
Something must have happened!
Shen Wei didn’t come back!
"I'll go back and ask about the situation first!"
"If there is any situation, I will send someone to deliver a letter to you." Qin Shuyu walked out quickly while talking to Miss Lu.
Less than half an hour later.
Qin Shuyu just returned to the Marquis' Mansion and met Xiaoying who was waiting in the hall.
When Qin Shuyu saw Xiaoying's pale and shaky body, he was shocked and asked with a trembling heart, "Where is she?"
The moment Xiaoying saw Qin Shuyu, she knelt down in front of her and begged:
"Ms. Qin, please save Shen Wei and Xiao Man."
"Please come to the palace and help talk to the emperor so that he can order them to be rescued."
"If it's any later, I don't dare to think about the consequences."
Xiaoying quickly told Qin Shuyu about the trip to Lingnan. She knew that if the imperial court issued an order to clear out the unruly people in Lingnan, they would not be able to escape no matter how far away the place was.
But only the imperial court can send troops, otherwise no one's power can reach that far!
But Xiaoying couldn't enter the palace at all. After she escorted the sweet potato vines to the capital without stopping, she could only hand them over to the soldiers to be sent to the palace.
She was stopped outside the palace and waited for the imperial decree.