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Chapter 677 Secret Letter
Chapter 677 Secret Letter
Lu Qing's words surprised both Lin Kun and Chang Yu.
They both knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so they had their own guesses and calculations. They thought that the other party would offer some conditions that would require Lan to sacrifice some of its interests in exchange for their help. But what the other party wanted was that they must take back the border land that rightfully belonged to them and then guard their own pass.
These conditions are certainly good, but the problem is... they're too good.
Lin Kun couldn't help but feel a little suspicious about this good thing that was offered to him so readily, and Chang Yu didn't dare to make a blind statement because his most trusted Uncle Lin hadn't spoken up.
"Is that all?" Lin Kun asked.
Lu Qing nodded: "That's all you need to do."
"As long as you reclaim the land that rightfully belongs to you and guard all the passes bordering the Brahmaland, you will be of great help to us, and even more so to His Majesty and the people of the world."
Upon hearing this, Lin Kun hesitated for a moment. After all, he was a martial artist and never liked to be hesitant or indecisive, so he nodded quite readily: "Okay! It's a deal!"
That evening, thanks to the ingredients brought by Lu Qing and his group in their carriage, although the quantity wasn't large, it at least made the meals in the mountain stronghold a little more abundant.
In addition, there was a long-cherished wish that everyone had—that the eldest grandson of the Prince of Lan could inherit the title of vassal king and revitalize the Lan region, which had been utterly ruined. Now that there was finally hope for this, everyone was extremely excited, and they drank several jars of murky wine with great gusto.
Chang Yu instructed the guards of the Lanwang Mansion who followed him to arrange the most comfortable rooms in the mountain stronghold for Lu Qing and his men, and to make room for the Imperial Censor in the room he usually slept in. However, Lu Qing politely declined this kind offer.
Finally, Lin Kun vacated the room that was originally close to Chang Yu and convenient for taking care of him, which was considered the highest courtesy he could show to Lu Qing and the others.
This time, Lu Qing did not refuse.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, even though Lin Kun's room was big enough for the four of them, Fu Wenfu still chose to stand guard outside the door.
Over the years, there haven't been enough rooms in this mountain stronghold to accommodate everyone. The guards of the Lanwang Mansion didn't insist on sleeping in single rooms, so it was perfectly normal for several brothers to squeeze into one room.
However, since we are all brothers on equal footing, there is naturally nothing wrong with this.
But the censor looked quite distinguished, and the two guards were very disciplined, staying outside the room to keep watch all night.
The steward Yu beside him made no attempt to refuse, and went to stay in the room without any hesitation...
They probably felt that cooking and eating together had made them quite familiar with each other, and a sense of camaraderie had developed between them. In addition, the guards weren't particularly shrewd or scheming, so they couldn't keep quiet. Therefore, some of them secretly went to the talisman and rune collector to inquire about the matter.
“The Chief Secretary Yu who serves your master… looks young, with a fair complexion and no beard, and appears frail, yet he has quite a presence. Could he have some extraordinary abilities?”
"It seems your lord values him highly, keeping him close by." A guard seized an opportunity to approach the talisman and inquire in a low voice.
Fu Lu glared at him, thinking to himself, "That's our lady, our mistress, and she's not only intelligent and capable, but also a rare woman you couldn't find anywhere else in the world. She's the apple of my master's eye, someone he wouldn't trade even for a goddess from the heavens. It's more than just 'prestige'!" Of course, he wouldn't tell any outsider about these things, so he snorted arrogantly, "My family's patriarch is incredibly capable. If I told you, you'd be scared to death."
"Oh? That's amazing? What kind of ability does it take?"
Fu Lu glanced at the person sideways: "I told you, but if I told you, it would probably scare you to death. You're still asking me about it now, are you looking for death?"
The man was rebuffed by his words, and he awkwardly pursed his lips, not daring to press the matter further.
Meanwhile, inside the room, Zhu Yu and Lu Qing were unaware of the curiosity of the people outside and had no time to pay attention to it.
Because Zhu Yu and Lu Qing were huddled together at a small table, writing a secret letter by the light of an oil lamp.
Lu Qing's letter was addressed to Situ Jing. The situation in Lan Di was far beyond what these guards could change. This matter required the help of trustworthy, reliable, and disciplined personnel.
In contrast, the Third Prince Lu Yan is hot-tempered and impulsive, lacking composure and self-control, while the Fourth Prince Lu Jun is overly cautious and indecisive, fearing he might hesitate at crucial moments.
Therefore, the best candidate here is naturally Situ Jing.
Situ Jing was not only organized, calm, and methodical in his work, but more importantly, his subordinates were disciplined and there was no need to worry about them causing any trouble.
The secret letter that Zhu Yu wrote at this time was addressed to her father, Zhu Cheng.
Shuo and Lan share a large border. Because there has never been any conflict between the two vassal states for decades, the border area has always been relatively peaceful, with each keeping to its own interests. In addition, Zhu Cheng was previously engrossed in forging weapons and neglected to manage his subordinates, so Lan did not pay much attention to the officials and soldiers of Shuo.
So this time, she planned to write to her father and ask him to appoint her second brother to personally lead troops to guard the border between the two countries, ready to provide support at any time.
Zhu Yu originally thought that Lu Qing would write the whole letter at once, but Lu Qing pushed the paper in front of her instead.
“You said before that I don’t need to owe your father too much favor.” Lu Qing’s tone sounded serious, but the slight mischievousness in his eyes betrayed him. “So after thinking it over, I decided that you should write this letter this time. If your father handles it properly, it means that he has come to his senses and knows who among his many children he should cherish and treat well.”
If he talks a good game but then changes his tune when it comes to the real issues, then I've truly seen what my father-in-law is like.
Zhu Yu glanced at him with a smile.
This man may have spoken casually and jokingly, but he was actually very serious—he just kept remembering the disrespect he received at his parents' home, so he always felt some dislike and disdain for Zhu Cheng.
So this time, he entrusted me with writing the secret letter, which he should have written himself. Firstly, it showed great trust in me, and secondly, he wanted to take this opportunity to make Zhu Cheng understand how important Zhu Yu, the concubine's daughter whom he used to disregard, was to Lu Qing.