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Chapter 955: Qingzhi Returns to Camp

Editor: Henyee Translations

Chu Tang gave Hong Feiyun a reassuring look, “No need to worry, just keep up appearances for now.”

Left with no alternatives, Hong Feiyun shelved his concerns, then asked, “Did you inspect any warehouses today? How did it go?”

Chu Tang coughed softly, “I encountered a special situation today, didn’t get to scout. I’ll go tomorrow.”

Hong Feiyun, eyeing Chu Tang, speculated, “Could it be that General Tang was here?”

Chu Tang’s face briefly betrayed an awkward smile before swiftly changing the subject, “Did Mu Xiao come looking for you today?”

Hong Feiyun instantly felt goosebumps and hugged his arms, rubbing them against each other, “Don’t bring him up, just mentioning him makes me feel off.”

Chu Tang seriously said, “Actually, I think Mu Xiao is quite decent. If you were a lady, he’d definitely be worth considering.”

Hong Feiyun quickly surrendered, “Alright, alright, my bad. I shouldn’t have brought up General Tang.”

Chu Tang gave Hong Feiyun a look that clearly stated this was a one-time pass, “Enough of that, let’s talk business. Any news on the second batch of military supplies? Who’s investigating Lao Ze?”

Hong Feiyun shook his head, “No clues about the supplies, but I have a lead on the latter. Someone left a message asking you to meet tomorrow at Hui Bin Pavilion. Will you go? Could it be a trap?”

Chu Tang was determined to go, but whether he would reveal himself would depend on the circumstances, “We’ll see tomorrow. Even if it’s a trap, I’m not afraid; I can handle it. That’s it for now, let’s rest early tonight, I’m leaving.”

“Wait,” Hong Feiyun pointed at the person lying unconscious on the floor, “What about him?”

Chu Tang grabbed some tea from the table and splashed it on the man in black, who woke up only to be terrified enough to faint again.

Chu Tang sat back down, “Speak, what did the Left Emissary instruct you to watch Hong Feiyun for?”

Knowing the value of timely cooperation, the man in black didn’t struggle and confessed, “Nothing much, just that if Hong Feiyun showed any unusual signs, I was to report back, that’s all.”

Chu Tang asked calmly, “You know what to do next, right?”

The man in black hastened to agree, “Yes, yes.”

Chu Tang waved dismissively, “You can go.”

The man in black quickly ran off.

Hong Feiyun worriedly said, “Aren’t you afraid he’ll go back and snitch?”

Chu Tang glanced at Hong Feiyun, “What can he snitch about? Besides, do you think the Left Emissary would keep someone who failed their mission? Don’t worry, he’ll keep his mouth shut more tightly than we do.”

Hong Feiyun said no more, “Then I’ll follow your lead.”

Chu Tang left a task, “Continue to find out about the second batch of military supplies. Put everything else aside for now.”

Hong Feiyun acknowledged, “Understood.”

…

Tea House, Second Floor Private Room, Shang City

The manager courteously said, “Knowing the lady would come, we have prepared what you wanted.” He handed Chu Qingzhi a small booklet.

Chu Qingzhi took the booklet and began to flip through it.

The manager bowed to Chu Qingzhi and left for downstairs.

The booklet contained information on Xiao Xiwen. He was the person of Li Hongjin’s uncle, taken in from a young age and then placed in the family’s secret organization to be trained as an assassin.

His killing of the cult members was meant to delay the news.

Li Hongjin’s maternal grandfather’s birthday was imminent, and the old man had announced that he would declare the successor at the birthday feast. At this time, Li Hongjin’s second uncle was waiting for that three hundred thousand to buy a birthday gift. The deal was to be canceled if the money did not appear within half a day.

Li Hongjin’s uncle was trying to stop the second uncle from getting the birthday gift. This would suppress the latter at the feast and strip him of his inheritance rights.

Chu Qingzhi closed the booklet, squeezed it in her hand, and it vanished into ash, “Everywhere is just full of power struggles. The entire Eastern Border is ruined by these people.”

After drinking a cup of tea, Chu Qingzhi walked downstairs and left the tea house.

…

Military Camp

Meng Shengdong came to report, “General, we’ve discovered what happened with the medicine.”

General Tang’s face instantly turned grave, “Speak.”

Meng Shengdong looked equally grim, “A military doctor tampered with it. He disappeared on the day of the incident, and our men found that he had died in the wilderness.”

General Tang fell silent for a moment, “Was it the doing of the Yun Organization?”

Meng Shengdong couldn’t confirm, “There were no extra clues at the scene. It’s unclear if it was their work, but our men are still pursuing leads. We believe we’ll have news soon.”

General Tang was furious, “Make sure to dig out the culprit. We can’t tolerate repeated sabotage in the camp.”

“Yes, General.”

Meng Shengdong took his orders and left the camp. A little while later, Chu Qingzhi entered, looking hesitant, “Jinghong, I’ve been thinking it over, and I feel I should tell you.”

General Tang tapped lightly on the table, “Go ahead.”

Chu Qingzhi recalled, “When I was gathering herbs, someone tried to kill me. Just then, a person appeared and knocked an arrow out of the air with a stone. The figure vanished in a flash, but I feel it was Zhaoyong.”

Finally, a lead on Jiang Zhaoyong. General Tang asked, “Are you sure?”

Chu Qingzhi shook her head, “Not certain, but it felt like him.”

General Tang decided, “I’ll send someone to check it out. You go back for now, don’t worry unnecessarily. I’ll inform you immediately if there’s any news.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, “Alright.”

“Summon someone!”

A close attendant, Xia Lan, came into the main tent, “General.”

“Look into what Chu Qingzhi just mentioned.”

“Yes.”

General Tang’s fingers tapped thoughtfully, pondering, “What exactly did the emperor assign Jiang Zhaoyong to accomplish?”

After a long thought, he had no leads and wrote a letter to the emperor, sending it by eagle. He then used the Golden Phoenix Messenger to contact Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi replied that she would return immediately.

…

Chu Qingzhi snuck into the camp, knocked Lan Qiongzhen unconscious, then dressed in her clothes and went to the medical tent, “Fourth Sister.”

As soon as Chu Qingzhi spoke, Chu Qingning knew it was her sister returning and turned to embrace her, “Fifth Sister, you finally came to see me. I’ve been so worried.”

Chu Qingzhi confidently replied, “I’m fine. It’s their bad luck to encounter me.”

Chu Qingning smiled, “With your skills, I’m not surprised. Let’s go to the tent and talk.”

“Alright.”

The two returned to the tent, where Chu Qingzhi got straight to the point, “Jinghong said you saw Jiang Zhaoyong?”

Chu Qingning shook her head, “I’m not sure, it just felt like him. But I believe it was him; otherwise, why would someone intervene to save me?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded slowly, “That’s possible. Fourth Sister, do you have the letters Jiang Zhaoyong wrote to you? If there’s anything you don’t want me to see, you can cover it with paper, and I’ll read what you show me.”

Chu Qingning laughed, “You’re my sister, there’s nothing you can’t see. Wait here, I’ll go get them.”

Chapter 955: Qingzhi Returns to Camp

Editor: Henyee Translations

Chu Tang gave Hong Feiyun a reassuring look, “No need to worry, just keep up appearances for now.”

Left with no alternatives, Hong Feiyun shelved his concerns, then asked, “Did you inspect any warehouses today? How did it go?”

Chu Tang coughed softly, “I encountered a special situation today, didn’t get to scout. I’ll go tomorrow.”

Hong Feiyun, eyeing Chu Tang, speculated, “Could it be that General Tang was here?”

Chu Tang’s face briefly betrayed an awkward smile before swiftly changing the subject, “Did Mu Xiao come looking for you today?”

Hong Feiyun instantly felt goosebumps and hugged his arms, rubbing them against each other, “Don’t bring him up, just mentioning him makes me feel off.”

Chu Tang seriously said, “Actually, I think Mu Xiao is quite decent. If you were a lady, he’d definitely be worth considering.”

Hong Feiyun quickly surrendered, “Alright, alright, my bad. I shouldn’t have brought up General Tang.”

Chu Tang gave Hong Feiyun a look that clearly stated this was a one-time pass, “Enough of that, let’s talk business. Any news on the second batch of military supplies? Who’s investigating Lao Ze?”

Hong Feiyun shook his head, “No clues about the supplies, but I have a lead on the latter. Someone left a message asking you to meet tomorrow at Hui Bin Pavilion. Will you go? Could it be a trap?”

Chu Tang was determined to go, but whether he would reveal himself would depend on the circumstances, “We’ll see tomorrow. Even if it’s a trap, I’m not afraid; I can handle it. That’s it for now, let’s rest early tonight, I’m leaving.”

“Wait,” Hong Feiyun pointed at the person lying unconscious on the floor, “What about him?”

Chu Tang grabbed some tea from the table and splashed it on the man in black, who woke up only to be terrified enough to faint again.

Chu Tang sat back down, “Speak, what did the Left Emissary instruct you to watch Hong Feiyun for?”

Knowing the value of timely cooperation, the man in black didn’t struggle and confessed, “Nothing much, just that if Hong Feiyun showed any unusual signs, I was to report back, that’s all.”

Chu Tang asked calmly, “You know what to do next, right?”

The man in black hastened to agree, “Yes, yes.”

Chu Tang waved dismissively, “You can go.”

The man in black quickly ran off.

Hong Feiyun worriedly said, “Aren’t you afraid he’ll go back and snitch?”

Chu Tang glanced at Hong Feiyun, “What can he snitch about? Besides, do you think the Left Emissary would keep someone who failed their mission? Don’t worry, he’ll keep his mouth shut more tightly than we do.”

Hong Feiyun said no more, “Then I’ll follow your lead.”

Chu Tang left a task, “Continue to find out about the second batch of military supplies. Put everything else aside for now.”

Hong Feiyun acknowledged, “Understood.”

…

Tea House, Second Floor Private Room, Shang City

The manager courteously said, “Knowing the lady would come, we have prepared what you wanted.” He handed Chu Qingzhi a small booklet.

Chu Qingzhi took the booklet and began to flip through it.

The manager bowed to Chu Qingzhi and left for downstairs.

The booklet contained information on Xiao Xiwen. He was the person of Li Hongjin’s uncle, taken in from a young age and then placed in the family’s secret organization to be trained as an assassin.

His killing of the cult members was meant to delay the news.

Li Hongjin’s maternal grandfather’s birthday was imminent, and the old man had announced that he would declare the successor at the birthday feast. At this time, Li Hongjin’s second uncle was waiting for that three hundred thousand to buy a birthday gift. The deal was to be canceled if the money did not appear within half a day.

Li Hongjin’s uncle was trying to stop the second uncle from getting the birthday gift. This would suppress the latter at the feast and strip him of his inheritance rights.

Chu Qingzhi closed the booklet, squeezed it in her hand, and it vanished into ash, “Everywhere is just full of power struggles. The entire Eastern Border is ruined by these people.”

After drinking a cup of tea, Chu Qingzhi walked downstairs and left the tea house.

…

Military Camp

Meng Shengdong came to report, “General, we’ve discovered what happened with the medicine.”

General Tang’s face instantly turned grave, “Speak.”

Meng Shengdong looked equally grim, “A military doctor tampered with it. He disappeared on the day of the incident, and our men found that he had died in the wilderness.”

General Tang fell silent for a moment, “Was it the doing of the Yun Organization?”

Meng Shengdong couldn’t confirm, “There were no extra clues at the scene. It’s unclear if it was their work, but our men are still pursuing leads. We believe we’ll have news soon.”

General Tang was furious, “Make sure to dig out the culprit. We can’t tolerate repeated sabotage in the camp.”

“Yes, General.”

Meng Shengdong took his orders and left the camp. A little while later, Chu Qingzhi entered, looking hesitant, “Jinghong, I’ve been thinking it over, and I feel I should tell you.”

General Tang tapped lightly on the table, “Go ahead.”

Chu Qingzhi recalled, “When I was gathering herbs, someone tried to kill me. Just then, a person appeared and knocked an arrow out of the air with a stone. The figure vanished in a flash, but I feel it was Zhaoyong.”

Finally, a lead on Jiang Zhaoyong. General Tang asked, “Are you sure?”

Chu Qingzhi shook her head, “Not certain, but it felt like him.”

General Tang decided, “I’ll send someone to check it out. You go back for now, don’t worry unnecessarily. I’ll inform you immediately if there’s any news.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded, “Alright.”

“Summon someone!”

A close attendant, Xia Lan, came into the main tent, “General.”

“Look into what Chu Qingzhi just mentioned.”

“Yes.”

General Tang’s fingers tapped thoughtfully, pondering, “What exactly did the emperor assign Jiang Zhaoyong to accomplish?”

After a long thought, he had no leads and wrote a letter to the emperor, sending it by eagle. He then used the Golden Phoenix Messenger to contact Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi replied that she would return immediately.

…

Chu Qingzhi snuck into the camp, knocked Lan Qiongzhen unconscious, then dressed in her clothes and went to the medical tent, “Fourth Sister.”

As soon as Chu Qingzhi spoke, Chu Qingning knew it was her sister returning and turned to embrace her, “Fifth Sister, you finally came to see me. I’ve been so worried.”

Chu Qingzhi confidently replied, “I’m fine. It’s their bad luck to encounter me.”

Chu Qingning smiled, “With your skills, I’m not surprised. Let’s go to the tent and talk.”

“Alright.”

The two returned to the tent, where Chu Qingzhi got straight to the point, “Jinghong said you saw Jiang Zhaoyong?”

Chu Qingning shook her head, “I’m not sure, it just felt like him. But I believe it was him; otherwise, why would someone intervene to save me?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded slowly, “That’s possible. Fourth Sister, do you have the letters Jiang Zhaoyong wrote to you? If there’s anything you don’t want me to see, you can cover it with paper, and I’ll read what you show me.”

Chu Qingning laughed, “You’re my sister, there’s nothing you can’t see. Wait here, I’ll go get them.”