The women looked at Han Dingxin with gratitude, and Han Dingxin felt a surge of responsibility as a daughter of the sect.
"Don't worry, with my father here, the city gates will surely not be breached by the villains."
"That's for sure!" Yu Mingyue flattered sincerely, "Uncle Han is the commander of the Northern Army, so he is naturally invincible."
"Then I'll go deliver the message," Gu Tingyun said urgently.
As a man and the host, it was naturally his duty.
"Does the young master know the secret passages of the別院 (bieve yuan - separate courtyard) better, or should he stay to protect everyone? I'll deliver the message," Jing Zhan, who had been silent, spoke up.
"You should stay by Youyou's side." Youyou is hot-tempered and likes to be strong, but she still listens to Jing Zhan.
"My riding skills are better than yours, so I can deliver the message faster. You staying here also has a heavy burden," Jing Zhan patted Gu Tingyun's shoulder.
Gu Tingyun did not argue further, "Be careful on the road."
Jing Zhan's riding skills were not only better than his, but his knowledge and martial arts were also not inferior. Moreover, he often traveled outside and was more resourceful than him in dealing with matters, making him indeed more suitable.
Gu Youyou looked up at Jing Zhan beside her, her eyes filled with worry.
Although they had not encountered any danger along the way, delivering a message to the Northern Army might not be so lucky.
These people had all come to celebrate her birthday, and it was natural for the Gu family to send a message. Even if she was worried, she could not stop them.
"Jing Zhan..." Gu Youyou grabbed his arm, her eyes reddened, "Be careful."
"Don't worry," Jing Zhan squeezed Gu Youyou's hand, reassuring her.
When his gaze shifted back, he saw Yu Mingyue standing among a group of women.
Seemingly innocent, she was calculating and scheming, possessing a certain air of leaving after accomplishing a task, her deeds hidden from the world.
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"Young master... young master, do we still need to send the message?" Lu Bing was clearly unwilling.
They were all bad people, a group of rebellious traitors with ambitious hearts. Let them fight among themselves.
"Of course, we must!" Jing Zhan's voice was calm, but his tone was firm.
"But all these people deserve to die." It was those people who caused the young master to lose his family and home, and though he was born noble, he had to live under someone else's roof.
"They indeed deserve to die, but we cannot let Wang Ningqing be too smug."
"Are these rebels related to the Wang family?" Lu Bing thought of something.
Xiao Che had returned victorious, and the people supported him. How could the aristocratic families allow the imperial court to become too powerful? The Wang family had suffered a great loss this time by aligning with an empress, and they would not be reconciled. They must retaliate.
So they instigated the feudal lords to rebel?
The more chaotic the central plains, the more the aristocratic families benefited. For centuries, had they not profited from national crises?
"Fake death to escape, and reap the benefits like a fisherman. Is there such an easy thing in this world?" Jing Zhan sneered.
Lu Bing frowned and pondered for a long time before exclaiming with joy, "Young master, you want the Wang family to bear the name of these rebellious traitors? If the Wang family is confirmed to have committed this crime, not only will their property be confiscated and their families exterminated, but they will also be disgraced for eternity and never be able to recover."
"A centipede dies but never rots. It may not be that easy." However, it was indeed an opportunity to bring down the Wang family.
"Young master, rest assured, even if I have to risk my life, I will deliver this letter," Lu Bing said with fervor.
As long as their young master could avenge himself, as long as their young master was happy, he was willing to do anything.
Jing Zhan glanced at Lu Bing, his eyes extremely cold, and then he spurred his horse forward.
Xie Residence
"Young master, the pigeon post has sent news that the military governor of Hanzhong has dispatched troops from Hanzhong under the pretext of troop rotation," Liao Kong handed the message to Xie Jia'an.
Xie Jia'an immediately understood what was happening, and his face changed drastically, "Wang Ningqing has not left the capital. He intends to collude with Prince Han from the inside and outside."
No wonder the pigeon post had no news of Wang Ningqing. It turned out he was hiding in plain sight, guiding public opinion in the capital while buying time for Prince Han.
"Young master, are you saying Prince Han intends to rebel?"