Chapter 550 The Old Woman Delivers a Message
After pondering for a long while, Zhao Xu asked Zhao Zhong, "How many death warriors can we gather outside the city in one day?"
"Which location outside the city are you talking about, Master?"
"Fifteen miles southwest of the city, by the river!"
"There is a peach forest over there, and there are low hills to hide it. It is not a problem to hide hundreds or thousands of people there." Zhao Zhong thought for a while and said.
Zhao Xu tapped his palms lightly on the table for a long while. Then he suddenly said, "Gather your men tomorrow, disperse them out of the city, and then ambush them at the location I specify. When Jia Cong appears, kill him right here."
"You must personally select all of them. They must be trusted individuals, and no one must bear any mark from the palace. Furthermore, if the ambush fails..."
"Master, don't worry. If we fail, no one, including my subordinates, will fall into the hands of the enemy alive!"
Zhao Xu stood up and patted his shoulder. "The master's life and property are now in your hands. Tomorrow, ask the housekeeper for three thousand taels of silver and send your wife and children away in advance! If you don't come back, these few thousand taels of silver will be enough for them to spend the rest of their lives."
Zhao Zhong prostrated himself on the ground in gratitude, "Thank you, sir!"
"Go!"
Zhao Zhong stood up and turned away.
After Zhao Zhong left, Zhao Xu muttered to himself, "Jia Cong, Chengdu is a very treacherous place. Why did you bother to wade into this muddy water? Don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't die, I will be the one to die!"
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When Xiren returned to the courtyard, Musk Moon and others who had returned earlier all surrounded her.
Of course, some of the maids were envious and some ! Of course, this was also reasonable and expected.
Who doesn't know that Xiren and Baoyu have already enjoyed a romantic relationship? Moreover, Xiren is the old lady's favorite, so it is only natural that the old lady should show her grace.
Amidst everyone's congratulations, Xiren looked towards Baoyu, but saw that there was no joy on Baoyu's face. For a moment, for some unknown reason, the joy in Xiren's heart disappeared in an instant!
Regardless, with the old lady's words, the matter was settled. Fearing that the banquet would be delayed, Xiren thought for a moment and then stepped forward to Baoyu and said, "Second Master, the old lady has been so kind as to allow me to leave the house for a while and go home to see my parents."
Baoyu turned to look at Xiren. Although he wasn't happy about this matter, she was, after all, a maid who had served him for many years and was always very dedicated. Thinking of Xiren's usual attentiveness to him, he felt a little warmed in his heart. "You have been in the mansion for many years, and it is really not easy for you to go back now. Since the old lady has allowed it, then let's go. It will be convenient if we can get a carriage."
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Two days passed quickly. Early in the morning, a female guard hurried into the hall of the courtyard where Miaoyu lived.
"Miss, a letter suddenly appeared outside our door just now. I didn't notice who put it down, but your name was written on it."
Miaoyu took the letter in surprise. After opening it, she took a few glances at it and her expression changed.
After a moment's silence, Miaoyu said to the female guard, "Go prepare the carriage. I need to leave the city!"
The female guard immediately took the order and left. After a while, Miaoyu changed her clothes, walked out of the courtyard, got on the carriage and headed straight for the South City Gate!
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In the camp, Jia Cong subconsciously touched his stomach and had to admit that habits were sometimes really scary, and Miaoyu's cooking skills were really good. It had only been a few days of eating, and even his stomach had given in?
He shook his head helplessly and was about to ask Lu Feng to bring the food over when he saw a personal guard walk in.
"General, a maidservant from Miss Miaoyu's household has come to pay her respects outside the camp gate. She says she has a letter for you, General."
"Bring her in!" Jia Cong said. He didn't know what tricks Miaoyu was playing. She was so close that she started posting invitations?
"General!" Lu Feng came up with a chuckle, "Brothers came to report early this morning that the girl had left the city."
Jia Cong nodded and didn't care about it. Miaoyu was just a guest and could come or stay as she pleased. He never thought of keeping Miaoyu by his side.
"Perhaps the girl saw some beautiful scenery and sent someone to invite the Marshal to attend the appointment."
"You bastard, do you even know whether to keep an appointment or not?" Jia Cong scolded with a smile, "If you put your mind to the right place, you wouldn't be envious of Teng Wu all day long. Before we left for the battle, that guy was already having a hot affair with Ma Laoer's sister. Can't you also stand up for me?"
He scratched his head awkwardly, "I'm worried about the Marshal's safety all day long, so how can I have the time to think about anything else!"
"fart!"
As the two were talking, the personal guard had already led the old woman into the big tent.
"This servant pays homage to the Marquis!"
"Grandma Zhang, please get up. What does Miaoyu want you to do?"
"The young lady went out of the city for a trip early this morning. She just sent a female guard back with a letter and asked me to deliver it to the Marquis." As she spoke, she handed a letter to Jia Cong.
Jia Cong opened it casually and smiled. Miaoyu is indeed Miaoyu!
Fifteen miles southwest of the city, along the riverbank, peach blossoms were in bloom, inviting her to admire the flowers and drink tea! Such an elegant act was indeed something Miaoyu could do.
"Thank you, Granny Zhang!" Jia Cong said with a smile.
The old woman bowed again and then went out the door. However, when the door opened, a beam of sunlight passed through the door and fell on the table in front of Jia Cong. Jia Cong looked at the note in his hand and was stunned.
After looking at it carefully for a moment, Jia Cong tilted his head back and closed his eyes to think.
"Lu Feng, have our people follow that old woman. Send a few smart ones over to see who she's in contact with."
Lu Feng was startled. "Marshal, is there something wrong with that old woman? I'll go get her right away!"
"No need to alert them, just keep an eye on them first. Also, be prepared to accompany me out of the city!"
After thinking for a moment, Jia Cong said again, "Let the brothers wear their inner armor. We will go ahead. Let Teng Wu secretly lead two thousand soldiers and hide behind us, ready to respond to orders at any time!"
"Marshal, that little bitch is trying to harm you!" Lu Feng's eyes were wide open, his face full of murderous intent!
"There's no need to risk your life, Marshal. I'll take my brothers and go, regardless of the monsters, bring them all back to you! I've long suspected that little bitch isn't a good person, and it's a shame that you were so kind to her, but she harbored such malicious intentions! I'll just bring her back and hand her over to you for your disposal."
Jia Cong stood up and slapped Lu Feng with a smile, "What do you know? Just do whatever I tell you to do. Stop talking nonsense!"
Lu Feng touched his head in grievance, then quickly turned around and went out to make arrangements.
