"Master, that Taoist nun has stolen away." Early that morning, a housekeeper from the Duke of Wei's mansion came to Xu Qin in a hurry.

"What? When did you run away? Didn't I tell those people to be more careful?" Xu Qin was also anxious. After all, the Taoist nun's origin was unknown, and his father was still using the unknown medicine. If the medicine was mixed with Damn it, I can't even find the complainant.

"Master, that Taoist nun ran away in the early morning. Not only did she knock out many servants, but she also stole a lot of gold and silver. She looked like a female snitch. A note was also found in her room." The housekeeper whispered. .

"Female snitch?" Xu Qin shook his head and hurriedly took the piece of paper. He just glanced at it and closed it immediately, because there was a fatal sentence written on it: "Don't worry, the medicine is not poisonous. Mr. Wan asked Pindao to send his regards. "

"Who has seen this note?" Xu Qin asked with a livid face. He had been in the officialdom for a long time and knew that just by relying on this note, he could be convicted of collaborating with the enemy, because the man named Wan Gongzi in the note was the imperial court. A serious problem in his heart - Wan Lei, the chief thief in Peking. If the officials in the court knew who was related to Wan Lei, memorials of impeachment would fly everywhere. Even if the Xu family has made great contributions to the country, they would probably also Under the suspicion of the emperor.

"No one has seen it, and I don't dare to see it." The housekeeper is not a fool. He knows that pretending to be deaf and dumb is the way to save his life.

"Go and invite Jin Yiwei Liu Qianhu here right away. Remember, keep the people below quiet and don't say anything that shouldn't be said." Xu Qin confessed and hurried into Nuan Pavilion to visit his father. After all, this time The matter was too big, and he didn't dare to take the initiative himself.

At this time, Xu Huizu's arrow wound on his arm had been swollen. He was sitting on the hospital bed, chatting with his wife. As the wound gradually healed, he was in better spirits. When he saw his son coming over in a hurry, he still looked worried after saluting. If you are jealous, please ask your wife to leave first.

"What's the matter?" Xu Huizu has always been in a depressed mood, and his tone is naturally not good. Because yesterday he asked the court for food and salary, but Eunuch Liu, the emperor who came to visit, not only did not help spread the message, but also brought Emperor Jianwen's The imperial edict said that Xu Huizu should be able to rest in peace and recuperate without worrying about state affairs.

Xu Huizu is not a fool. He knows that the so-called peace of mind and recuperation without worrying about the country are just polite words. To put it bluntly, the court wants to deprive him of military power. It is okay to be deprived of military power. Anyway, the military power will be returned sooner or later. But the terrible thing is that the imperial court never gave an answer on the issue of food and salary.

You know, wars require pay and rewards, compensation for casualties, and even relief for victims affected by the war in order to restore order in the war zone as soon as possible. However, the court is indifferent in these matters. There was no movement, that is, no money was raised to transport it to the war zone, and no relief grain was allocated. Xu Huizu really didn't know what the big officials in the court were thinking. Could it be that they were going to force the people to rebel again?!

What worried Xu Huizu the most was the soldiers at the front. Many of them fought to the death because of him. Now that he couldn't even raise the most basic food and salary for them, Xu Huizu felt even more ashamed of the soldiers. After all, they were paid for their lives. You have to fight hard and don't let their hearts go cold.

But what worries me is that Xu Huizu has no say now. Even Emperor Jianwen deliberately alienated him. Even when he recovered from a serious illness, he only sent an eunuch out to visit him. Xu Huizu knew that he was once again betrayed by Guohe.

"Dad, are you feeling better? Are there any disadvantages?" Xu Qin asked first. He was most worried that there was something wrong with the medicine given by the Taoist nun.

"No, the wound has scarred, and you will be able to get out of bed in a few days." Xu Huizu said while shaking his injured arm.

"That's good, that's good." Xu Qin was relieved, handed over the note, and whispered: "Dad, that Taoist nun is gone. She seems to be from Beiping."

"People over there in Peiping?!" Xu Huizu frowned, and Wan Lei's strange but elusive smile immediately appeared in his mind. After reading the note, he was silent for a while, and then said: "There is something wrong with this. Who knows?"

"My son has strictly ordered my subordinates not to spread the word about this matter. I also sent someone to invite Liu Qianhu. As for whether I should report this matter to the court, please give me some advice as soon as possible."

"Since that person dared to blatantly enter my Xu Mansion, he must be confident, and there must be their accomplices in Jinling City. Reporting it to the court at this time will probably scare others." Xu Huizu put the note on the candlestick and burned it, and then said: "Don't mention this matter to Liu Qianhu for the time being. Just ask him to investigate secretly."

"What father said is absolutely true, but that Taoist nun once appeared in our Xu Mansion. If found out, wouldn't we be guilty of covering up?"

"Don't worry about this. Since the Taoist nun dares to appear in our Xu Mansion, she will definitely not show her true face to others. Even if she is found out, we can just pretend that we don't know."

Xu Qin felt relieved after hearing what his father said. Not long after, Jin Yiwei Liu Qianhu had been invited, and Xu Huizu personally received him. Of course, Xu Huizu did not tell him the inside story. He just said that the war had just ended, and he was afraid that Jinling There were many spies lurking in the city, so he should keep an eye on them and investigate. Liu Qianhu also wanted to be promoted through meritorious service, so he immediately patted his chest and promised to do his duty with all his heart.

Just when people inside and outside the Xu Mansion were panicking because the Taoist nun left without saying goodbye, in a fishing village outside Jinling City, fishermen who went out to fish in the river had already returned from their boats. Many fish merchants who had come earlier also arrived at the fish market early, and some Rich families also send people to buy fresh fish and shrimp.

In the midst of this endless flow of people, a very ordinary-looking woman dressed as a maid carried a vegetable dish. Without anyone noticing, she got on a fishing boat and got into the cabin.

"Sincere unity!" In the cabin, a man wearing a hat sat in the dark. His face could not be seen clearly, but he was holding a small steel plate with several holes in it.

"Be loyal to the country!" the woman said, making a strange gesture with her left hand, and quickly took out a small steel plate from her body with her right hand and handed it over.

The man in the hat took the steel plate, overlapped it with his own, compared it, and found it was a perfect match. Then he pointed to the small stool opposite and said: "Silver Fox, sit down."

"Sir, why are you here with me?" The woman didn't hesitate and got straight to the point.

"The plan has changed. Sir, he wants us to try our best to save the Xu family." The man in the hat said in a low voice.

"Try your best to protect the Xu family? Why?" The woman frowned and said: "We have arranged it for so long, just to make the court bear the reputation of killing heroes and make it lose their hearts. Now that all the arrangements have been completed, it is time to close the net. It’s time, why did you suddenly change your mind?”

This woman is actually Liu Wan. She applied to join the Jingzhong Guard a few months ago. After training, she volunteered to come to Jinling to perform tasks, and was codenamed "Silver Fox". Because as soon as she arrived in Jinling, she took active action and formulated a plan. He came up with a plan called "The Fox is Sad when the Rabbit Dies", which was to use counterintuitive tactics to make the imperial court destroy the Great Wall.

The Duke of Wei's Mansion was Liu Wan's first target. The reason why she chose Xu Huizu as her first target was mainly because Xu Huizu had made great contributions and was the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. Once he fell, the Ming Dynasty would lose its people. Of course, She also had some selfish motives. After all, Xu Huizu also had some personal enmity with her. If it hadn't been for Xu Huizu, her godmother would not have died, and her sisters would not have been blinded by hatred and turned against her.

Therefore, whether it is for public or private purposes, Liu Wan hopes that the Xu family will be exterminated. This is also the goal she has worked hard to arrange in the past few months. Now the superiors actually say that they want to save the Xu family, which makes her a little puzzled. There is also some dissatisfaction.

"Sir, he has his own reasons. We will just do as he is told. Moreover, he has sent twenty more capable people to the south to assist us in completing our mission. I have already sent someone to inquire. Princess Nanping will arrive on October 16th. There won't be many people accompanying you when you burn incense at Qixia Temple. I'll arrange for twenty capable people to go and kidnap them."

"Princess Nanping? She is the youngest sister of Emperor Jianwen, and she will be accompanied by a large number of guards when traveling." Liu Wan frowned, and she felt very bright. This time, she was asked to kidnap the princess, and she must be a hostage to protect the Xu family.

Spending such a high price to protect the Xu family shows how much Wan Lei, the boss behind Jingzhong Guard, attaches great importance to the Xu family. Although Liu Wan was dissatisfied, she did not dare to disobey the orders from above. After all, in Jingzhong Guard , discipline is strict, and if you violate it even slightly, you will be severely punished.

"You have been in Jinling for so long. Don't you know that Princess Nanping is used to being arrogant? This trip must be incognito. There are only a dozen guards at most."

"That's right. Since the palace was destroyed, Emperor Jianwen and his family could only live in the original Prince Wu's Mansion. The guards there were much looser than those in the palace. With Princess Nanping's wild nature, she must have sneaked out to play and kidnap her from time to time. There must be a lot of opportunities. But what about after you tie someone up?"

"After you capture the person, send him to Liujiadu. There will be someone there to help you. You can complete the task by yourself. As for the personal grudges between the Xu family and you, put them aside for the time being." The man in the hat handed back the steel plate that originally belonged to the woman. , and handed over a letter at the same time, "The detailed plan of the operation is in this letter, the password is,,,"

The woman opened the letter. The letter was filled with words, but none of the words were coherent. There was a steel seal stamped at the back of the letter. This was undoubtedly the highest authorization letter issued by Jingzhongwei headquarters. She glanced at it hurriedly, and He said seriously: "Please rest assured, Chief, I promise to complete the task."

"I have troubled you these past few days. This operation is successful. I will ask sir for your credit. Now go back and prepare."
Chapter completed!