PFC Chapter 199 Suspicion
Chapter 199 Suspicion
Xiao Wei said this with certainty.
He knew Feng Xin was worried that Lin Zhaoyue would expose their whereabouts.
But he knew she wouldn't.
He had just told her that he came to the border secretly, and hinted to her that there was something wrong with Lin Kaiji. Even if she didn't believe it at the moment, a seed had already been planted in her heart.
She is not stupid, she knows what is important and what is not.
After Xiao Yan said this, he fainted.
"master……"
……
Here, Lin Zhaoyue walked to a river to wash her hands.
She washed the blood off her hands and thought about what Xiao Yan had just said. He told her to be careful of her elder brother...
Lin Zhaoyue frowned slightly, all the messy past rolled around in her mind, but she didn't find anything unusual.
Moreover, in her previous life, her eldest brother died on the battlefield while guarding the border, and there was nothing wrong with that.
As she was washing, she suddenly remembered something and was slightly stunned.
She remembered that before she died in the cold palace in her previous life, she heard a voice calling her name in a trance. That voice... seemed to be her eldest brother's...
But she was certain that her eldest brother was dead at the time, and she always thought it was her hallucination or that her deceased family members came to pick her up.
If my brother hadn't died...
"Zhao Zhao, why are you here? We have been looking for you for a long time."
Lin Wan said as she walked over here with Ding Dong and a group of maids.
After two years at the border, Lin Wan's gentleness has gained a bit of the heroic spirit that is unique to border women.
Lin Zhaoyue looked at Lin Wan approaching, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.
She calmed herself down and said with a smile:
"I just walk around and relax."
Lin Wan looked at Lin Zhaoyue, and after confirming that she was not injured, he stepped forward, held Lin Zhaoyue's hand, and asked with concern:
"I just heard someone say that you had a conflict with an old man at the door. The old man claimed to be your husband and took you away. Is anything wrong? Did he hurt you?"
Lin Zhaoyue met Lin Wan's worried look, shook her head and said:
"I'm fine, don't worry, sister. But I've sent the old man back home because he's not in a clear mind."
This was the first time Lin Wan encountered such a thing when she brought Lin Zhaoyue out, and she felt worried and angry.
If anything happened to Zhao Zhao, she would blame herself to death.
When Ding Dong heard Lin Zhaoyue's words, he said indignantly:
"What old man? He is so disrespectful and deliberately destroys the girl's reputation. He should be arrested and put in jail."
She just let the girl suffer such injustice because the girl escaped first and she didn't see her for a while.
Lin Zhaoyue looked at Ding Dong's angry expression, chuckled, and reached out to pinch her face:
"It's okay, I'm fine!"
Ding Dong was pinched on the face by Lin Zhaoyue, and snorted softly, saying:
"My aunt asked me to protect the girl. If the girl loses even a hair, how will Ding Dong explain to my aunt?"
"Okay, okay, if you don't tell me and I don't tell you, how would Auntie know?"
Ding Dong was still a little angry, but she was afraid that if she said too much, she would reveal her aunt's information, so she shut up and said only:
"Next time the girl goes somewhere, she must bring Ding Dong with her."
After Lin Zhaoyue nodded solemnly, she finally calmed down.
After Lin Wan confirmed that Lin Zhaoyue was fine, he felt the coolness of her hand and frowned:
"Why are your hands so cold?"
"Sister, I'm fine, maybe the water is a little cold."
Lin Wan glanced at the water in the river and said:
"The water at the border is not as good as that in the capital. There are many bugs in it. Don't touch it in the future or you will get sick."
Lin Zhaoyue nodded obediently.
Lin Wan took her hand and walked back:
"Okay, it's windy outside, let's go back."
Lin Zhaoyue followed behind Lin Wan and said:
"Sister, do you know where the martial arts training ground is?"
"I know! Do you want to go see dad and big brother?"
Seeing Lin Zhaoyue nod, Lin Wan said:
"Then I'll take you there secretly. Dad and my brother usually don't let us go..."
……
The main tent of the military camp.
The flag symbolizing Anguo was planted at the entrance, and a thick canvas blocked the view.
Lin Kaiji looked at the letter in his hand and frowned deeply.
"Where did Xiao Ying get the money for such a large amount of food and fodder?"
Such a large amount of grain and fodder was equivalent to one-third of the national treasury, but the people he arranged in the Ministry of Revenue did not receive any news about this.
Not to mention that Xiao Yun was not greedy, even if he was greedy, it would be impossible for him to purchase so much food and fodder at one time.
Ling Su's eyes moved slightly, and he bowed and said:
"I got the news that Xiao Yan raised funds from wealthy merchants in the coastal and Jiangnan areas in the name of the Third Prince."
“Crowdfunding?”
Lin Kaiji murmured these two words, wondering:
"Those wealthy businessmen are not fools. Even if they give Xiao Yan some material support because he is the third prince, it is impossible for them to give him so much."
With so much food and supplies, those people almost spent most of their assets. It was incredible.
Upon hearing this, Ling Su pursed his lips and remained silent.
I remember when the young master first came to the border, that year Anguo was still recuperating and developing vigorously, and the people had just become self-sufficient. Funds were tight, and there was a snowstorm that year, and the soldiers on the border were not well fed or clothed.
The imperial court's funding and food supplies were delayed, so the young master had to think of another way, which was to negotiate with those wealthy businessmen. Those people were very cunning, and if the young master had not led the troops to suppress them, it would have been impossible to get food and supplies from them.
"Send someone to check. Let those mountain bandits rob that batch of grain and grass. If they can't rob it, just destroy it. Don't let Xiao Yan transport that batch of grain and grass to the east."
"Yes, I understand."
Just as Ling Su retreated, a soldier's voice rang out from outside the door:
"General, there are two people who claim to be the eldest lady and the second lady asking to see you outside the camp."
The soldiers here did not know Lin Zhaoyue and Lin Wan. Although Lin Wan had been here twice, very few people had seen her.
The soldier just heard the two people claiming to be the general's sister, so he hurried over to report.
Hearing that Lin Zhaoyue and the others were coming, Lin Kaiji was slightly startled and said:
"Bring them in."
"Yes, General."
After the soldier retreated, Lin Kaiji blew on the fire stick twice and burned the letter to ashes...
……
"Miss, Miss, I'm sorry for offending you just now. Please come in. I will lead the way for you two."
"No problem, you are just doing what you are supposed to do. You have worked hard to pass the message just now."
Lin Wan said this and took Lin Zhaoyue into the military camp.
Military camps are set up in tents, which are tall and spacious, made of thick canvas. They can withstand wind and rain, just like a solid fortress.
Along the way, the soldiers were busy shuttling back and forth, carrying out their respective tasks.
On training grounds of all sizes, the soldiers stood in neat rows, with upright postures and determined eyes.
The commander stood in front of the team, giving training instructions in a loud and powerful voice. The soldiers performed each action quickly and accurately, their steps and movements were uniform, and the slogans and roars were deafening.
Like an indestructible iron army, they are ready to meet any challenge at any time.
The soldier brought them to the main tent. There were no soldiers standing guard outside the tent. After the soldier finished his report, the curtain was lifted, revealing Lin Kaiji's resolute face.
He saw the two of them and smiled gently:
"Wanwan, Zhaozhao, why are you here?"