Chapter 1303

"Two ladies, this small one will send people to pack things, and then escort the two ladies out of the city together."

Jia Dong stood to the side, bowing and smiling: "This small one has prepared some gifts for the two ladies and the little young master. May the two ladies take them back to Liangzhou together."

"The Chief Manager is thoughtful," He Lingsi said with a nod and a smile: "We sisters remember this kindness for the care you have shown us during this time."

Hearing He Lingsi's words, Jia Dong, knowing his goal had been achieved, did not say anything more.

To the side, Hong Chan began to instruct the maids in the courtyard to pack things.

"Teacher, my sister..."

Hong Chan felt somewhat uneasy looking at Liu Baituo, lowered her head as she spoke, and her hands were tightly clenched together: "The student knows I shouldn't ask, but..."

Liu Baituo deliberated for a moment and then told Hong Chan about Duan Liuqing's encounter.

Liu Baituo knew that the relationship between Hong Chan and Duan Liuqing was better than that of ordinary colleagues.

Back then at Tanhanshan, if it hadn't been for Duan Liuqing's protection, Hong Chan would not have survived until now.

Later, when Hong Chan's identity was exposed in Yuan Shu's mansion, it was also Duan Liuqing who risked her life to save her, which allowed Hong Chan to survive.

And this time, when retreating from Luoyang and taking He Lingsi and He Lingman away, it was also Duan Liuqing who gave the hope of survival to Hong Chan.

Hearing that Duan Liuqing was missing and very likely already dead.

Hong Chan, with her head lowered, shed two lines of clear tears, her hands tightly gripping the corners of her clothes.

"The mission of the Military Intelligence Department was clearly understood from the day you joined," Liu Baituo said.

Hong Chan wiped away her tears, nodded gently, and then returned to the room to take out a parcel and hand it to Liu Baituo.

"Inside this is the cloak my sister embroidered for the Marquis."

Hong Chan gently rubbed the parcel, her eyes full of sorrow: "My sister wanted to hand it to the Marquis personally, but the situation was urgent at the time, and this cloak was not yet finished... My sister asked me to pass it to the Marquis."

Liu Baituo accepted the parcel and said: "All sacrifices are worth it. Everyone's contributions will be recorded in Liangzhou's book of merit. Qing is the same, and Hunu and the others are the same."

"You say two women?"

In the study of the Zhen mansion, Zhen Jian frowned.

The Zhen clan death-sworn soldier standing opposite Zhen Jian nodded and said: "Reporting to the Clan Head, it is indeed two women. Although they were wearing black robes and hoods, they could still be distinguished by their figures."

"And one of the women seemed to be holding an infant. The carriage has already headed toward the direction of leaving the city."

"The protection around them is very tight, and this subordinate did not dare to act on my own to follow, fearing being discovered, so I specifically came to report to the Clan Head."

Zhen Jian nodded slowly: "Good, you did well."

Two women, and an infant.

Zhen Jian rubbed his eyebrows and suddenly seemed to remember something, shocked, he stood up abruptly from his seat.

Two women!

Two women!

Could it be Empress He and the wife of the Imperial Physician Zhang Feng, He Lingman!

After the Son of Heaven passed away, there were rumors that Empress He Lingsi had ulterior motives and was stripped of her position as Empress for disgracing the imperial family.

Afterward, Grand General He Jin was killed in Luoyang.

And the He sisters fled, with the imperial court ordering a pursuit in all directions.

The relationship between the He clan and Duan Yu goes without saying.

That Jia Dong is Duan Yu's man.

Is it possible that those two women are the He sisters?

They were protected by Duan Yu and thus fled from Luoyang, and now Jia Dong is transporting them to Liangzhou?

Calculating the time, the deposed Empress He Lingsi was close to labor when she fled from Luoyang, and now the child has been born.

It's possible!

It's highly possible!

Zhen Jian's eyeballs rolled around wildly.

What to do?

Should he pretend not to see?

Or...

Zhen Jian, standing in the study, had his hands tightly clenched together, finding it difficult to choose.

Should he leak this secret?

If he leaks it, what benefits can the Zhen clan get?

Zhen Jian pondered carefully.

The current Son of Heaven has just ascended the throne, the Empress Dowager Dong is in power, and Grand Tutor Yuan Kui holds great power.

If news spreads at this time that Duan Yu is secretly receiving the deposed Empress He, then Duan Yu is defying the world and opposing the imperial court.

Moreover, it is not hard for the world to imagine whether the "ghost fetus" in Empress He's mansion might be related to Duan Yu.

The relationship between Duan Yu and the He clan was originally very good.

Last time Empress He was trapped in the imperial palace, it was Duan Yu who was ordered by Grand General He Jin to enter Luoyang to relieve the He clan.

In this way, the relationship between the "ghost fetus" in Empress He's womb and Duan Yu should be the greatest.

Debauchery in the harem, debauchery with the Empress, and secretly conceiving a "ghost fetus" with the Empress.

No matter what, as long as this news spreads, Duan Yu will surely be rejected by the world and become the target of public criticism.

With his reputation ruined and everyone abandoning him...

Will the Zhen clan be implicated?

Very likely.

But if he destroys his relatives for the sake of righteousness and spreads this news, reporting this secret...

Not only will the Zhen clan not be implicated, but the things they originally lost in Jizhou might all be taken back.

After thinking it over, Zhen Jian made a decision.

"Someone, prepare the carriage, immediately head to the Inspector's Mansion," Zhen Jian said to the outside of the study.

Inspector's Mansion.

Yuan Shao was sitting in the deliberation hall.

At this time, numerous advisors filled the deliberation hall.

Since taking office as Jizhou Inspector, Yuan Shao had worked diligently for over a year.

Because Jizhou was the origin of the Taiping Dao rebellion and the state that suffered the most, Yuan Shao, at the beginning of his tenure, petitioned the imperial court to exempt Jizhou from taxes for three years.

This action allowed Yuan Shao to quickly establish a firm foothold in Jizhou and gain the support of the commoners.

Although the Taiping Dao rebellion was powerful and involved many commanderies, fortunately, Jizhou was vast and rich with a dense population.

Under Yuan Shao's governance, it soon began to recover its vitality.

Especially this year, the weather was favorable, and as long as they waited for the autumn harvest, the commoners would be able to recuperate.

Be lenient to the commoners and win over the local noble clans.

This was the advice Xu You gave to Yuan Shao.

And Yuan Shao, backed by the Yuan clan, coupled with his diligent governance over the past year, had also gained the recognition of many local noble clans in Jizhou.

He had also recruited a large number of talents.

At this time, Yuan Shao, sitting in the main seat of the Inspector, looked significantly more mature than he had over a year ago.

His aura was steady, and his every gesture exuded confidence.

"Everyone, the approaching autumn harvest is of the utmost importance and must not have the slightest mistake," Yuan Shao said, looking at the people in the hall: "I plan to personally inspect the autumn harvest situation in each commandery during the autumn harvest season."

"Also, the autumn harvest farm tools imitated from Liangzhou must be accelerated in production, striving to send more to the hands of the commoners to facilitate the autumn harvest."

Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Xu You, Guo Tu, Feng Ji, Shen Pei, Xin Ping, Xin Pi, and others sitting in the hall nodded and recorded one by one.

"My lord."

Yan Liang, dressed in armor, came into the hall and bowed to Yuan Shao: "Zhen Clan Head Zhen Jian is visiting."

*Hmm? *

Yuan Shao, sitting in the main seat, looked at Yan Liang in front of the deliberation hall.

Zhen Jian?

Isn't that the uncle of Duan Yu's wife, Zhen Jiang?

"Alright, everyone, disperse first. In three to five days, this official will prepare to organize manpower to set off. You all make preparations." ===== CHAPTER 1305 =====