Tyrannical Wang’s Beloved Wife
chapter-388-4

Shortly after, Li Hong Yuan sat down, closing his eyes. Some things still needed to be carefully deliberated. It’s not that he’s never considered the possibility of there being a spy among the Northeastern Army. Just, the people he arranged in the Northeastern Army, to this day, still haven’t discovered any relatively suspicious areas. Although those people have entered the Northeastern Army for already more than three years, in the end, the battles in the northeast have all been relatively small, so hard to acquire military achievements, thus not having enough status. For some people and some matters, it was very difficult to come in contact with. The military barracks were an important place to begin with, unable to tolerate people casually walking around and randomly exploring.

However, this time, the people Li Hong Yuan sent to establish contact with He Zhen Wei already received instructions to warn the other party. If He Zhen Wei were to keep a look out, it will certainly be more effective than him sending a hundred people.

Once Li Hong Yuan left the study, An Yi swiftly went forward, taking down the world map on the wall, destroying all traces of it. ————-In Li Hong Yuan’s study, one was unable to find anything ‘harmful’.

That night, after the great majority of people have all fallen asleep, Li Hong Yuan got up from the bed, and not at all surprisingly, startled Jing Wan.

“Where are you going at this time?” Jing Wan softly asked.

Li Hong Yuan kissed her face, “I’m going to go look for your grandfather. You can continue sleeping.”

Jing Wan woke up a little, “Regarding the national documents?” Such a big matter was known by the entire court, and since it wasn’t deliberately covered up, even within the upper class large manors’ inner courtyard, it was also easily known.

“En, your grandfather and them all don’t know, so need to let them know. Also, there are some things that I need for them to do.”

“This matter was your handiwork again?”

Li Hong Yuan smiled but didn’t speak. The meaning couldn’t be more obvious. Even if in the dark, Jing Wan couldn’t see, she was still able to understand.

Towards Li Hong Yuan’s extensive abilities, Jing Wan was already long used to, and didn’t want to say anything more. “Can’t you let An Yi and them go?”

“It’s still better for me to take the trip myself. After all, if they encounter some problems, it’s best to solve on the spot. An Yi and them can’t make the decision.”

“You’re right. Then quickly go and come back soon, also be careful.”

“Don’t worry.” Li Hong Yuan leaned over and kissed her face again before flipping down from the bed. Even if doing some things in the dark, there weren’t any problems either. Have to say, when necessary, Li Hong Yuan completely didn’t have any problems binding his hair on his own.

In the outer room, Li Hong Yuan not at all surprisingly discovered Gong mama quietly standing there. As for the other servant girl that was on night watch, she was already deep asleep.

“Wan Wan might not be able to fall asleep, so why don’t mama go in to chat with her.”

“Yes.”

Li Hong Yuan went out. Aside from An Yi who was already waiting, as well as the shadow guards keeping watch nearby, no one knew that Li Hong Yuan went out.

Luo Pei Shan was still working in the study, the study door wide open, but the inside, the brazier had already been lit. Luo Pei Shan in the end was already in his elderly years, so it was very necessary to keep warm.

Hearing the movements at the door, Luo Pei Shan lifted his head. Seeing the approaching person, he calmly got up, “Greetings wangye.”

“Looks like Sir Luo was specially waiting for this prince.”

Luo Pei Shan smilingly stroke his beard, “If there’s no mishaps, even if wangye doesn’t personally come, wangye would still send someone.”

“Oh? Then what if something had happened?” Li Hong Yuan sat down to the side on his own, pouring himself a cup of warm tea.

“Then the matter this time will really be troublesome.” Although the Head Minister of Appointments said this, on the surface, there wasn’t the slightest worry.

“Sir Luo has quite the confidence in this prince.”

“Third girl is Jin Wangfei after all, no matter how much one doesn’t trust, one still has to trust.” The underlying meaning was just it wasn’t because of you, Li Hong Yuan.

“Sir Luo has always had a very big complaint towards this prince.”

“If in the future, wangye has a delicate little daughter, and originally want to raise for another two years, yet got stolen by some random brat that jumped out from don’t know where, wangye’s feelings will be the same as this old official.” Luo Pei Shan wasn’t insinuating at all, but rather pointing out clearly.

“It’s best to let Sir Luo know, this prince doesn’t like daughters.” Towards Luo Pei Shan’s greatly disrespectful words, Li Hong Yuan completely didn’t mind, taking a sip of tea as he faintly spoke.

This time, the Head Minister of Appointments finally revealed a bit of astonishment, “Why?”

“Daughters all like to stick to their mother and can’t even beat up, why else?” If it’s a son, it was just beating up and getting lost as far away as possible.

Luo Pei Shan this time also couldn’t help but tug the corner of his mouth. This possessive desire of yours really is quite strong. Moreover, saying it this boldly and confidently, as a grown man, are you not embarrassed? But, for Jin Qinwang who already said these words, his face didn’t redden at all, appearing as if he couldn’t be more normal. “Then, if Wan Wan really gives birth to a daughter, wangye can even not want? After raising for more than ten years, would there not be feelings? When time comes, she will also have to marry, would she even be able to not marry?”

Li Hong Yuan casted Luo Pei Shan a glance, “While it’s still early, prepare a few husband candidates for her, revolving around her all day long, then naturally she won’t have the energy to cling onto her mother. Whoever can win her heart, naturally will be who she will marry. As for when to marry, naturally it’s this prince having the final say. Never mind raising for two more years, even if it’s another ten to twenty years, so what? Is there anyone that can force this prince to marry off one’s daughter? If this prince’s daughter doesn’t want to marry, then the groom’s side can only obediently wait for this prince. Even if it’s being a bachelor for life, not allowed to touch other women, they will still have to wait.”

Luo Pei Shan already didn’t want to say anything. Never mind looking for a child groom to raise, even looking for several ones, are you not afraid of getting nagged to death by the imperial censor? For this person, that was just him being able to force others, but others were unable to force him! Afterwards, towards that still unknown living Enma’s son-in-law, he offered up sympathetic tear. Having this kind of father-in-law, that was just destined to be miserable for life.

Forget it, these matters, it was better not to go argue. Saying more, Luo Pei Shan felt even he himself would all feel sour inside.

Since Li Hong Yuan planned such a scene, then naturally need to ask him the reason.

Li Hong Yuan didn’t hide either, briefly explaining. Although he didn’t explain the details, the important points however were all pointed out.

Luo Pei Shan fell silent, “According to wangye’s intentions, next is just suggesting to his Majesty to increase the weapons and rations for the northeast?”

“That’s right.”

“How the court handles things, you are aware, if not the fire burning the eyebrows, then will always have several rounds of back and forth. When time comes, afraid it will hold up the situation.”

“That’s why, this will have to count on Sir Luo. However much you can achieve, just strive for as much as possible, and what you’re unable to obtain, no need to argue for either. Just don’t make it where, when war actually breaks out, even the things this prince prepared are all unable to be brought out.”

Luo Pei Shan nodded, “Wangye’s meaning, this old official understands.”

Shortly after, they also discussed a few other things. From beginning to end, Li Hong Yuan probably stayed for about an hour.

When Li Hong Yuan headed back, midway, he unexpectedly came across someone similarly doing something at night. However, judging from that blurry figure, it should be a woman. Yet, Li Hong Yuan didn’t order someone to follow after. For something such as the national documents arriving at the same time to have occurred, it wasn’t just Qi Yuan that was alarmed. Similarly, there was also the foreign spies hidden in Qi Yuan’s capital. Don’t know in this matter, who had this kind of remarkable ability. Moreover, they didn’t receive any news from their own country. Could it be that the opposing faction in their country had already formed an alliance with outsiders? Was it the mantis stalking the cicada, while the oriole watched from behind, or ‘scheming for the skin with the tiger^[1]‘?

This move of Li Hong Yuan’s, don’t know how many snakes it startled. Next, he perhaps can even learn about some spies that were originally hidden very deeply.

Li Hong Yuan turned around and just ordered An Yi to let the people below all watch tightly.

At this time, An Yi naturally didn’t dare to make a mistake. However, for the most part, he all didn’t need to worry. Even if those people got discovered, in the end, they won’t be able to implicate onto Li Hong Yuan. At most, it was just letting the others once again bite one another.

Returning to the manor, Jing Wan sure enough was still awake. Placed by the bedside was a night pearl that wasn’t covered. From the looks of it, she didn’t have the slightest intention of sleeping.

Li Hong Yuan’s body was a bit cold, so didn’t climb on the bed first thing. He worried that the chilliness will affect Jing Wan, but how could Jing Wan not also worry that he would be cold too. That’s why, without the slightest hesitation, she just jumped down from the bed and pounced over, smilingly opening her mouth, “You’re back.”

At this time, can Li Hong Yuan even avoid? Thus, he could only hold her, quickly returning to the bed, somewhat helpless, “You ahh.”

Jing Wan didn’t care, “Quickly take off your clothes, sleep, sleep.” Jing Wan didn’t ask anything either. If she wanted to ask, it’s still asking tomorrow.

Afterwards, while many people were still tossing about in bed, having a hard time sleeping, the couple sleep quite peacefully.

[1] The literal meaning comes from ‘discussing with the tiger to strip off its skin’. It’s an idiom used to describe a situation where there is a conflict of interest with the person you are scheming with, so it’s impossible to succeed, thus a hopeless endeavor. It has synonyms such as ‘scooping the moon out of the water’. This idiom originated from ‘Imperial Readings of the Taiping Era’, a general Song dynasty encyclopedia compiled during 977-983, totaling a 1000 scrolls.