Chapter 1772: Chapter 1772: Good News from Meng Yunzheng
The people had already collected their emotions, turned around with the belongings of their family members, and thanked Shu Yu.
Shu Yu advised them to take care of their health and to seek help from the county office if needed.
Everyone nodded and left the abandoned mansion together.
Watching them lower their heads in deep sorrow, Shu Yu sighed, and when she looked up again, the snow had gotten heavier.
With snow falling this heavily, it’s hard to say how Meng Yunzheng and Qi Lie’s plans were progressing.
Just as this thought crossed her mind, Xia Yan rushed in hastily, with snowflakes in his hair, and upon reaching the corridor, shook them off, saying excitedly, “Second Young Lady, Sir’s letter brings good news.”
Xia Yan had been helping at the city gate lately, so he was the first to hear news from outside.
Shu Yu hadn’t expected that just as she was thinking about Meng Yunzheng, news from him would arrive.
She quickly took the letter from Xia Yan’s hand, tearing it open with a bit of urgency.
The letter’s content was brief, just a few lines, but it made Shu Yu let out a long sigh of relief.
Ying Xi asked, “Miss, how is Young Master Meng’s progress going?”
Shu Yu smiled uncontrollably, “Everything is going well, Yun and Qi Lie have already taken Changjin Prefecture.”
“So quickly?” It’s only the third day.
Shu Yu laughed, “Actually, since we discovered something was amiss in Changjin Prefecture and reported it to the capital, the Emperor sent people to investigate secretly. Blending in several strangers into the prefecture is much easier than entering the black market, so they weren’t entirely without help. Moreover, General Huang hasn’t engaged in a full clash with the black market rebels yet, just some occasional skirmishes, so he has sufficient manpower to assist them.”
Thus, although their time was short, the preliminary preparation was extensive.
They even knew who could be bribed among those people and who were die-hard loyalists that needed to be dealt with first.
pared to Chenggu County, the prefecture was easier to plan for.
“Did Sir mention when he would return?” Xia Yan asked.
Shu Yu shook her head, “Although the plan went smoothly, the magistrate of Changjin Prefecture resisted fiercely after learning of his exposure, trying to escape by jumping into the water, but ended up drowning directly. Without leaving any survivors, the aftermath in the prefecture became plicated. With fewer hands than in Chenggu County, Yun and Lord Qi are likely not able to return soon.”
This season’s cold weather means everyone is dressed heavily, so once someone falls into the water, their clothes get soaked and heavy. When the magistrate was retrieved, he was already dead.
However, it’s a relief that the matter was resolved.
Shu Yu put the letter away and called over Ying Xi and Xia Yan, “Let’s go back to the escort agency and share the good news with Uncle Meng.”
Outside, the snow was still falling, but Shu Yu couldn’t be bothered. She eagerly dashed into the snow and ran towards the Meng Family Escort Agency.
Halfway there, she came across Meng Pei driving a carriage head on.
She quickly stepped forward, “Uncle Meng, where are you headed?”
“To the Mi Family Clinic, seeing that the snow is falling heavily and might not stop anytime soon, I’m thinking of bringing your young uncle home, as Doctor Mi said it’s already okay for him to recover at home.”
Shu Yu slapped her forehead, realizing she had pletely forgotten about this.
“Uncle Meng, I’ll go with you.”
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