Chapter 709: Understanding People
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From the moment Yuwen Cong saw them until now, it had only been half a day, yet their portraits had already been sent to the relay station and various checkpoints. This action was too swift.
Did Yuwen Qian have the ability to do this? Even if he was efficient and decisive, it was impossible for him to sketch their portraits so accurately. So the person behind the sketches must be Yuwen Cong.
Mingzhu smoothed out the sketches under the lamp, making up her mind, “How many people do you have here that you can mobilize?”
Both Shen Fifth and He Wenzhong understood her meaning but were regretful, “Not many. At most, there are sixteen. And many of them aren’t skilled. They can gather information and intelligence, but it’s difficult for them to do other labor-intensive tasks.”
“What do they do?” Mingzhu tried to calm herself down, knowing there must be a solution.
Officially, their group consisted of seven people: Jiang Zhouzi and his two servants, her four people, and another team of ten hidden guards. Because it was difficult to enter Qi County, and the hidden guards carried weapons, they split up when entering and exiting. As a result, they left, but the hidden guards were detained in Qi County. She had to find a way to contact the hidden guards.
He Wenzhong said, “Some are night watchmen, some are servants, some are beggars, some are idle street folks, some work for the authorities, some are street vendors. In terms of skills, Shen Fifth and I are probably the best, otherwise, I wouldn’t be the one leading you.”
Mingzhu asked him, “If you were to return to the city to find someone right now, how confident are you?”
He Wenzhong replied, “The current situation is too tight. There’s hardly a chance to slip in. We’ll have to wait for things to loosen up a bit before we can figure something out.”
Not knowing how long they would have to wait, Mingzhu looked to Jiang Zhouzi, who immediately shook his head, “I don’t have the ability to scale walls and leap over roofs, or climb over city walls.”
Su Momo also shook her head softly.
The atmosphere grew heavy. Suddenly, the attendant who had been silent all this while spoke up, “Let’s wait a bit longer. Since Lord Yang arranged for Little He to bring the luggage here early, it means he knows about this place. If he can come, he will. Maybe he has other plans.”
He Wenzhong quickly introduced the man to Mingzhu, “I forgot to tell you earlier, this is Tian Yiwei, Brother Tian.”
In a foreign land, in a vulnerable position, pleasing anyone was important. Mingzhu quickly greeted him, “Brother Tian.”
“Please, no need for formalities.” Tian Yiwei was of average height, with a plain face and narrow eyes, but he looked quite shrewd. He gestured to He Wenzhong, “It’s no use talking too much. After a tiring day, let’s rest first. Come and help me carry some hot water.”
He Wenzhong agreed and hurried out. Shen Fifth took a lantern and led Mingzhu and the others to rest, while also giving them some information about the surroundings. “Ten miles from here, there’s a newly built relay station. It’s busier there with better amenities. This place was supposed to be abandoned, but for some reason, it was kept, though the funds allocated are scarce. Even if it’s the main building, it’s not much better. We’ll have to make do.”
This place was probably left behind by Yuwen Chu as a stronghold. Although it was challenging, they still maintained contact with Yuwen Chu, which was fortunate in misfortune. Mingzhu consoled herself, holding Su Momo’s hand as they entered the main building.
Although the main building was relatively clean, it wasn’t great. The furnishings were old and worn, but neither Mingzhu nor Su Momo cared to nitpick at a time like this. After washing up with hot water, Jiang Zhouzi came to the door, giving them new identities. He also disguised himself, appearing younger and more handsome.
Mingzhu looked at Su Momo, who had visibly aged, and asked, “What’s this all about?”
“This time, we’re not father and daughter. Su Momo will play our mother, and I will be your brother. We’re not selling dry goods anymore; we’re selling stationery now. We’ve also changed our names accordingly.” Jiang Zhouzi took out documents to show Mingzhu and Su Momo, “His Highness has thought of everything. There’s a bunch of these things prepared. We can play however we want.”
He seemed to be treating it like a fun game, but Mingzhu and Su Momo weren’t in the mood. His cheerful demeanor soured, “Worked hard all day and not even a smile in return, really.”
Su Momo didn’t return the smile, “If it weren’t for your tricks, would there be so many problems? It’s only right for you to work hard. Our Wangfei is a precious person, suffering like this…”
Jiang Zhouzi sneered, “I don’t owe you anything. Why should I give you free medical care? You think it’s only you worrying? Mei Mei and Jiao Jiao are also in danger. Though they are servants, they were raised by me, almost like daughters.”
Mingzhu quickly stopped Su Momo, “Stop it. I chose to gamble myself, so it’s no one else’s fault.” At this point, what good would blaming and quarreling do? It was better to unite and overcome difficulties together.
“At least there’s someone sensible.” Jiang Zhouzi gave Su Momo a glance and stood up, heading out, “Let’s all rest. We’ll talk more tomorrow.”
Mingzhu fell asleep and dreamed. Her dreams were filled with Dong Hui and Jing Song, both covered in blood. She held Dong Hui tightly, crying uncontrollably, feeling helpless as she couldn’t find a way to help them.
Suddenly, Su Momo whispered in her ear, “Wangfei, wake up.”
Mingzhu sat up abruptly, “Has Brother Yang arrived?”
Su Momo said, “Yes.”
Mingzhu was about to get out of bed, “What about Dong Hui?”
Su Momo, with red eyes, didn’t speak. Mingzhu’s tears flowed instantly. Hearing cries from the next room, she thought it was Jing Song and tried to hold back her tears, “The one who’s hurting the most right now is Yang Dianjun. I’ll go see him.”
In the next room, she saw Jing Song being comforted by Jiang Zhouzi. Jiang Zhouzi was crying bitterly with his head on the table, while He Wenzhong and Shen Fifth watched from the side.
Seeing Mingzhu and Su Momo enter, He Wenzhong came over quietly and said, “The woman who was killed seems to be someone important to this gentleman. He called her Jiao Jiao. As soon as he said this, Jiang Zhouzi cried out, “My Jiao Jiao, my poor Jiao Jiao, you’re so pitiful. When I picked you up, you were so small, and before I could even teach you filial piety, you’re gone…”
Mingzhu had never seen a man cry so fiercely before. She realized that apart from comforting him with tears, there was nothing else she could say. So she followed He Wenzhong and Shen Fifth to the side.
Jing Song came over and bowed to her, telling her what had happened, “The one who died was Jiao Jiao. Huan Wang caught up with Dong Hui and them, smashed the horse to death with a hammer, then smashed the carriage. Jiao Jiao and Mei Mei were in the carriage at the time. When he caught them and questioned them about your whereabouts, they didn’t say anything, so Huan Wang smashed Jiao Jiao to death.”
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