dognovel Chapter 105 Protection or Surveillance?
Chapter 105 Protection or Surveillance?
Madam Lu was so angry that she wanted to kill Jiang Qingyue on the spot. However, the biggest difference between her and Jiang Chuchu was that after taking a few steps, reason quickly prevailed over impulse.
"Jiang Qingyue, I am not Jiang Chuchu, I would not be so impulsive as to actually hit you."
Once she calmed down, Madam Lu sat back down and quickly regained her noble demeanor.
"Jiang Qingyue, my mistake was not dealing with you as soon as you came back. I didn't take you seriously at all. I never thought I would fall into your hands."
She underestimated her opponent.
“But now, it’s too late for you to regret it.” Jiang Qingyue didn’t expect Madam Lu to calm down so quickly.
"So what? Do you think that just because of Aunt Zhao, you can cripple me? Jiang Qingyue, you are too naive. I have been able to remain the Prime Minister's wife for so many years, not because I have no means."
Lu's words are not without reason.
This time, Aunt Zhao actually caught Madam Lu off guard. She thought it was just the emperor's whim, but she didn't expect that Jiang Qingyue was involved, and even more unexpectedly, Jiang Qingyue and Aunt Zhao were on the same side.
Once, when Aunt Zhao first arrived, she was unsure of Aunt Zhao's situation and thus fell into the trap.
Now that she's on guard, it won't be so easy for Aunt Zhao to do anything to Madam Lu again.
Jiang Qingyue naturally understood this principle as well.
However, she also trusted Aunt Zhao, or more accurately, she trusted Qin Xuanyu; he was definitely a good person!
Therefore, Jiang Qingyue was quite at ease. "That's right, but fortunes change. Lu Yue, there's plenty of time. Why don't we just wait and see who comes out on top!"
Jiang Qingyue was not afraid at all; the nightmare for the Lu family had only just begun!
After Jiang Qingyue left, she returned to the courtyard and saw Qin Xuanyu waiting there.
"What happened?" Seeing Qin Xuanyu's serious expression, Jiang Qingyue had a bad feeling and felt that she had encountered trouble.
As expected, Qin Xuanyu nodded and then handed Jiang Qingyue a letter.
Jiang Qingyue opened the letter without hesitation. When she saw the contents, her expression changed drastically. "Is this letter... true?"
No, it can't be true!
However, to Jiang Qingyue's despair, Qin Xuanyu nodded.
According to the letter, General Gu, Jiang Qingyue's maternal grandfather, lost track of his squad on their way back to the capital while passing through a misty forest.
Everyone was searching, but while his team had gradually found their way out, they couldn't find General Gu.
Everyone guessed that General Gu was probably in grave danger.
The news has been rushed to the capital, and the emperor will surely know soon.
"No, I want to go find my maternal grandfather!"
Jiang Qingyue couldn't accept it. In her past life, she died before her maternal grandfather returned. In this life, she finally received news of her maternal grandfather, but now she was told that his fate was unknown!
"Calm down!" Qin Xuanyu remained calm. "This matter is not that simple."
That's why Qin Xuanyu hesitated to tell Jiang Qingyue, but in the end he did, because she had the right to know.
"What do you mean?"
"As far as I know, the Misty Forest is not a place they would pass through according to their original marching route. Why did only General Gu's squad go in? What were they doing there?"
This misty forest is a place of no return; many have entered and never been heard from again. Not a single one has returned. Yet, why are the men who went to search for General Gu all unharmed? Why did they even bring back all their members, but fail to find General Gu?"
Qin Xuanyu's few words instantly calmed Jiang Qingyue, who was still acting impulsively.
Yes, he's right. Something's definitely not right.
unless……
"You suspect there's a mole within the military?"
"All speculation is futile now. I have sent people to investigate why they entered the Misty Forest. I believe we will have results soon." Qin Xuanyu would not act rashly. He would not let Jiang Qingyue take any risks without absolute certainty.
"Moreover... the Misty Forest is the territory of the Ghost Sect."
This is the most difficult part; it involves the involvement of underworld forces, making it even more dangerous.
However, if he doesn't tell Jiang Qingyue, she will definitely blame him when she finds out later, and she might even go alone.
Since that's the case, we might as well talk to her about it and then work together to find a solution.
"The Mysterious Sect?"
Jiang Qingyue had heard of this sect before, but she didn't know much about it. She only knew that it was a sect that could use both poison and medicine, but its actions were mysterious and its members were neither entirely good nor evil. Beyond that, she didn't know anything else.
"Yes, the Ghost Sect has been restless these past few years. They have split into two branches, the Medicine Sect and the Poison Sect. However, it seems that the two branches have run into problems and have become enemies."
Now, the Ghost Sect has no Medicine Sect left, and only the Poison Sect is in power. I suspect that the poison in my body comes from the Poison Sect.
We don't yet know what role they play in this; we need to consider it carefully.
After hearing this, Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but worry even more about her maternal grandfather.
"No, no matter how dangerous it is, I have to find out. But don't worry, I won't act alone. I'll wait for you at the military base. That way, I can feel at ease."
Jiang Qingyue knew her own capabilities and wouldn't risk causing trouble for others.
Perhaps my maternal grandfather, having fought on the battlefield and possessing exceptional skills, has already escaped danger?
Jiang Qingyue knew that acting arbitrarily could make the situation worse, so she knew what she had to do.
But she also knew that His Majesty would never agree.
Sure enough, just as Jiang Qingyue was thinking this, Yingren came to tell her that people from the palace had arrived.
Qin Xuanyu made a quick escape.
Seeing a pair of imperial guards surrounding the entrance to her courtyard, Jiang Qingyue narrowed her eyes dangerously. "Commander Guo, what is the meaning of this?"
"Reporting to Miss, General Gu was assassinated upon his return to the capital."
"What? Assassination! How is my grandfather? Is he alright?" Jiang Qingyue asked anxiously, pretending that she had just learned of the news.
"Don't worry, Miss. General Gu is fine. However, the assassins made some threats before they left. General Gu is afraid they might harm you, so he specifically requested His Majesty to send someone to protect you."
"Protect?" Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
What protection? More like surveillance. If Jiang Qingyue hadn't already learned about this from Qin Xuanyu, she probably would have been tricked by them.
However, she couldn't pretend to know the truth. "I'm fine. They're so far away, they shouldn't bother with me. There's no need for such a big fuss, right?"
Jiang Qingyue feigned refusal.
"Miss, please don't make things difficult for us. We dare not disobey His Majesty's orders." Commander Guo looked like there was no room for negotiation.