strictlysupreme Chapter 238 If I forge it, even if the emperor comes, he may not be able to tell the real from the f
Chapter 238 If I forge it, even if the emperor comes, he may not be able to tell the real from the f
Cheng Yuheng walked out of the study slowly, looked at Qiu Shou who was standing outside calmly, and said softly: "You should go back to the inn now. When it's daybreak, arrange for everyone to line up at the city gate and prepare to leave the city. If the Yun family asks, tell them that Duo'er is with me.
If we are not back by the time we leave the city, the four of you will be responsible for escorting the old man and the others out."
Qiu Shou nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I'll take my leave." After that, he tiptoed to the ground and disappeared.
After Cheng Yuheng finished his instructions, he walked towards the main courtyard. When he stepped into the main courtyard, Yun Teng and others immediately noticed the movement, but when they were about to take action, they found that the person coming was Cheng Yuheng, so they hid themselves.
All of this naturally did not escape Cheng Yuheng's eyes. He took in everyone's reactions, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and he said softly, "Not bad!" Then, he gently pushed open the door and walked into the room.
Yun Duo also noticed that Cheng Yuheng had returned. She got up from the bed, rubbed her temples with her hands, and walked over and said listlessly: "If you don't come back, I will fall asleep. Should we go back?"
Cheng Yuheng picked up Yun Duo and put her on the bed. He helped her take off her shoes, then picked her up again and put her on the bed, "Do you have a headache because you didn't get enough rest? Why didn't you sleep?"
"I'll wait for you." Yun Duo meant to wait for him to come and ask her to go back to the inn.
The soft and crisp voice sounded like a feather brushing against his heart to Cheng Yuheng, making his heart beat faster. It felt so good to have someone waiting for you and thinking about you.
"You're not going back tonight. You should rest quickly if you're tired," he said, taking off his shoes and lying on the outside of the bed. He stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms and pulled a thin blanket over them both.
Yun Duo was very tired after collecting food from several granaries. She had been holding on to it, and when she heard that they were not going back, she did not care about anything else. It was not the first time they slept in the same bed anyway, so she fell asleep quickly.
Cheng Yuheng felt warm in her heart as she looked at the little girl who was completely defenseless against her. She kissed the little girl on the forehead and closed her eyes.
Yun Duo was awakened by hunger. When she opened her eyes, it was already daybreak. Cheng Yuheng was no longer around. She put on her shoes and got out of bed. She heard a noise in the house. Yun Teng asked softly from outside, "Is the master awake?"
"Well, come in."
Yun Teng and Yun Yu walked into the room with toiletries in their hands. Yun Teng gently placed the washbasin in his hand on the washbasin stand, then picked up a washcloth and stood quietly aside. Yun Yu walked to Yun Duo with mouthwash, toothbrush and tooth powder, and said softly: "Master, I will help you rinse your mouth first."
Yun Duo looked at all this and felt a little awkward. She was so good at washing her face and brushing her teeth, but she felt a little uncomfortable.
Yun Duo waved her hand and said, "Put it down first. You go out and guard it. No one is allowed to come in without my order."
"Yes!" Yunyu and Yunteng answered in unison, then knelt down and saluted before slowly leaving the room, closing the door and standing guard at the door.
Yun Duo went into the space to wash up. As soon as she came out, she heard Yun Teng's voice at the door, "Sir, please stay. My master is washing up and cannot be disturbed."
The one who should come over at this time should be Cheng Yuheng. Yun Teng is a promising girl, but she actually dares to stop Cheng Yuheng.
"I'm ready, come in!"
Yun Teng opened the door and Cheng Yuheng walked in from outside. His expression was normal. He didn't seem angry when Yun Teng stopped him outside the door. "Have you finished washing? Are you hungry?"
Yun Teng and Yun Yu walked in, quietly packed up the toiletries and left the room. They found that the toiletries they brought in did not seem to have been touched.
This made them feel a little confused, but as people who have undergone systematic and strict training, they knew that being loyal to their masters and not asking about their masters' privacy were the most important principles. Therefore, despite their doubts, they did not show them and continued to do their job.
"Master, Young Master, would you like to have breakfast in the room or move to the dining room?" Yunlu's voice sounded outside.
"Let's arrange it here!" Cheng Yuheng said in a low voice.
"Yes"
The meal was served. Because the ingredients were limited, it was a simple meal of four dishes and one soup, and it looked very appetizing.
Yun Teng and the other four stood behind the two men, preparing to serve the host. Yun Duo didn't like being served like this. She said in a gentle voice, "No need to serve here, go eat!"
It seems like the two of them have never eaten together alone?
Cheng Yuheng added a few chopsticks of food to Yun Duo's bowl and said, "The ingredients here are limited. I'm sorry you've been wronged. Eat more. When we get to Yanqi City, I'll take you to Jinxianglou for a delicious meal."
"This meal with meat, eggs and vegetables is already very good. You should eat more of this and vegetables, it's good for your eyes. Although your eyes are better, you still have to take care of them." Yun Duo also added some dishes to Cheng Yuheng.
Because there were only two of them, they didn't care about not talking while eating or sleeping, so Cheng Yuheng told her about the Imperial Guards and the envoys, and then said to her: "After dinner, I will take you to meet up with your family, and you can leave the city with them."
"Let me go with you. Will it be dangerous for you to go alone?" Yun Duo asked worriedly.
“No, Qiu Yubai is someone my mother left behind and he knows about my existence. In the first few years when my grandfather brought me here, I didn’t have much power of my own, and he erased all traces of us here.
I don't know why the emperor asked him to come this time. If it doesn't benefit the emperor, the imperial concubine and her son alone can't make him come. So don't worry, I will come forward to change the documents and there will be no danger. As for those envoys who disobeyed... they will die."
Cheng Yuheng was afraid that Yun Duo would worry, so he patiently and detailedly explained the situation to her.
His tone was calm but firm, and there was a gleam of determination in his eyes.
He would show no leniency to those envoys who dared to disobey his orders, and they must pay the price.
Yun Duo listened quietly, and her worries about Cheng Yuheng were somewhat reduced. "Then you also need to pay attention to your safety. After all, more than ten years have passed, and people's minds are unpredictable. I will meet you outside the city after I leave. I will bring the flare I gave you. If there is any danger, give me a signal."
Cheng Yuheng looked at Yun Duo lovingly, and did not refuse again, and continued: "Well! I will be careful."
"That document was stamped with the imperial seal. How did you forge it? If it is discovered by someone, it will lead to a war between the two countries. The consequences are not something you can bear with just one sentence of deceiving the emperor. What's worse, if someone with ulterior motives spreads this matter maliciously, you may even be cursed for eternity! Have you ever thought about this? Even if you can save half of the Northeast Province, it will be difficult to resist the people's gossip."
“I have played with the imperial seal since I was a child. If I forged it, even the emperor would not be able to tell the real thing from the fake.
That document is just a delaying tactic. We have 20,000 Xuanming troops in the Northeast Province, and the 30,000 Zhenbei troops will soon be in my pocket. There are 20,000 Xuanming troops hidden in Yanqi Mountain, and another 20,000 will arrive at Yanqi Pass in seven days. Yanqi Pass is garrisoned with 50,000 Dazhao troops. The commander of the capital guard is your uncle Li Jinhuai.
At present, we have an army of 110,000 with sufficient food and grass, and we have the advantage of time, place and people. Even if the Beizang army of 200,000 wants to start a war, they have to think twice. Besides, they did not gain nothing, didn't they also get a Beizhou Prefecture?"
These words made Yun Duo feel a little relieved, but she was still a little worried. After all, the Beiji army of 200,000 was approaching, and if a fight really broke out, the outcome would be hard to predict.