Chapter 147 No bones left

Chapter 147 No bones left

Chapter 147 No bones left
Two quarters of an hour later, a group of soldiers loaded many military officers onto the carriages that had been prepared long ago, and staggered away from the Lu Mansion.

The scene became completely quiet. Lu Yunyi stood at the door, watched them leave, and let out a long sigh.

At this time, Qiu He, who had been hiding on the side, tiptoed over, her bright big eyes looking back and forth.

"Master, let me help you to the bridal chamber."

I don't know if it's because Lu Yunyi is drunk.

I feel Qiu He's voice is particularly pleasant and lively.

Lu Yunyi did not refuse, just leaned on Qiu He and blocked her head:
"Did mother ask you to rush me?"

Qiu He blushed, stuck out her tongue, and whispered:
"Madam said that the bride can't be kept waiting too long, so the young master needs to go earlier."

Lu Yunyi smiled, sniffed his body, and asked:

"Does it smell like alcohol?"

"Yes, it's very heavy."

"Then how do we meet the bride? Take a bath first. Qiu He, go prepare some water. It can't be too hot. It should be cooler."

Qiu He nodded, her face flushed, and she helped him to sit down in the main hall and straightened him out:
"Master, don't move. I'll go get some water."

"go Go."

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi lay down in the bathtub. There were several holes in the towel on his face, revealing his mouth and nose, and snoring sounds could be heard.

On one side, Qiu He's forehead was covered with sweat.

Half kneeling beside the bathtub, she wiped Lu Yunyi's body with a towel.
As he stroked those strong and powerful muscles, his breathing gradually became faster and his face became more rosy.

"Are you tired?" Lu Yunyi suddenly asked.

Qiu He screamed, startled: "Master, you are not asleep."

"You can't sleep yet. We need to have the wedding night. I asked you if you are tired."

"Of course I am tired. There are too many people coming and I am a little overwhelmed."

Qiu He said this while brushing the hair stuck to her cheek to one side.

"Master is tired too. This is his first marriage. Who would have thought it would be so troublesome."

Qiu He didn't know what she was thinking of. Her face turned red and her voice became a little lower:
"It is only right to have a grand wedding, so that taking a concubine won't be a hassle in the future."

Qiu He's voice became smaller and smaller, and the steaming hot air covered her face in mist, making her face look particularly cute and rosy.

Lu Yunyi lifted the sackcloth on his face and looked at her with a smile:
"Do you want to be a concubine?"

"what?"

A blush instantly climbed up Qiu He's face, gradually spreading, and instantly reached her ears and neck.
"Master...Master, what nonsense are you talking about? Qiu He is a maid."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want to know whether you want to or not?"

Qiu He blinked her round eyes, and with the courage she mustered from nowhere, her chest rose and fell slightly, and she spoke in an inaudible voice:
"think."

"The young master is a great general, he is kind and caring, and he is handsome. All the women in Qingzhou want to marry him."

The blush on Qiu He's face not only did not fade, but became even more intense.

Lu Yunyi raised his hand and patted Qiu He's little head:
"I will take a concubine when I come back this time, and we can enjoy the life of having three wives and four concubines."

"Really? Master, please don't lie to Qiu He."

Qiu He's face was full of excitement and she moved her head closer, revealing her round curves.

"Of course, I lied to you when."

Qiu He showed some hesitation on her face:
"Young Master, you should discuss this with Young Madam first. Taking a concubine is not your business.

If the young lady doesn't agree, then forget it, it's fine for me to be a maid."

Lu Yunyi curled his lips, took off the sackcloth on his face, and ordered:

"Just wait for good news. I'm going to the bridal chamber."

Qiu He jumped up happily and went to the side to get a clean cloth. Her pretty face was filled with happiness and she walked a little unsteadily.

Seeing her like this, Lu Yunyi smiled and stretched out his hand to weigh it.

"You need to eat more, you are too thin."

"Ah" Qiu He opened her mouth slightly, her body stiffened, and her face turned red while holding the towel.

"Master, here you go."

"How's your calculation going?" Lu Yunyi asked while wiping his body.

Regarding money, Lu Yunyi decided to let someone who knew him well be in charge.

Qiu He pursed her lips, and a peach blossom-like smile blossomed on her face:

"The master said that I have some talent in calculation. Qiuhe has finished reading the books I brought back a few days ago, and I can do accounting now."

"So fast?"

Today's estimation is a profound subject, which is difficult to understand. It is not easy to learn without the hands-on instruction of an experienced accountant.

"A few days ago, Master Liu sent me last year's accounts. The master asked me to calculate them, so I did."

Qiu He showed some pride and raised her little head high.

"Yes, how much money did the company make last year?"

"Last year, we earned less than six thousand taels of silver, and gave two thousand taels to the young master, but he spent it all on his wedding."

Qiu He lowered her head, her hands entangled in each other, just like a miser.

"so much?"

Lu Yunyi was a little surprised. In the past, Liu's Company could only earn three or four thousand taels of silver a year, which was considered the best. This year, it doubled.

"Because of the war, the fruits and vegetables were sent to the army as soon as they arrived in Gyeongju. I don't think we will be so busy next year."

Qiu He thought for a moment and then said:
"As for Mr. Liu's own several thousand taels, he bought land in Peking as usual.

Young Master, you are amazing. Real estate and houses in Peking are becoming more and more expensive."

Qiu He trotted forward, hugged Lu Yunyi's arm, her eyes full of admiring little stars.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said, "Now that the Northern Yuan Dynasty has been defeated by us, the North has no more worries. It is only natural that the houses are more expensive."

"That's right, that's right. The land and houses that Mr. Liu has bought over the years are so expensive.
It was more than what the company had earned in ten years of hard work. He even said that he would give 20% of the house to the young master as a token of gratitude.

"Land is land, and shares are shares. Now that you are an official, you cannot have too much money, otherwise His Majesty will skin you alive."

Lu Yunyi smiled, took the clothes from the side and put them on:
"The young master has gone to the bridal chamber. You should go back and rest first."

After a lot of twists and turns, Lu Yunyi arrived at the wedding room. The big red "囍" character on the door was particularly obvious.
It was only at this moment that Lu Yunyi was somewhat dazed. He was actually married.

From today on, he is also the head of the family.

For some reason, he, who led 5,000 soldiers without any fear, suddenly felt hesitant and wavering today.

The change of identity brings responsibilities, and Lu Yunyi feels a heavy burden on his shoulders at this moment.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi looked at the sky, and without hesitation, he pushed the door open and walked in.

The wedding room is festive and warm, and every corner is filled with happiness.

The main color is warm red, with exquisite wedding ornaments hanging on the walls, window grilles on the windows, and a soft red carpet on the floor.

On the bed, the bride Liu Wanyi sat quietly, wearing a gorgeous red dress, the hem of her skirt gently spread on the bed, like a blooming rose.

Her face was covered with a red veil, her hands were tangled in front of her body, and her fair neck was already covered with blushing patches.

Sensing the sound of the door closing, Liu Wanyi's body trembled slightly, and a soft and innocent voice came over:
"Brother Yi, is that you?"

"Who else could it be if not me?" Lu Yunyi walked forward with a smile and lifted her red veil without any hesitation.

As a lady from a wealthy family, Liu Wanyi is naturally extremely beautiful. Her face is as delicate as jade, her skin is fair with a faint rosy glow, and her eyes are deep, exuding wisdom and tenderness.

She has a straight nose, bright red lips, and slightly upturned mouth corners, outlining a sweet smile.

Her eyes seemed to be glowing, staring at Lu Yunyi from bottom to top. "It's only been a few months since we last met, don't you recognize me?" Lu Yunyi raised a smile and reached out to pinch her cheek.

Liu Wanyi's pretty face turned slightly red. She did not dodge, but opened her red lips and spoke softly:
"Brother Yi has become even more heroic, and I like him very much."

Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows, gave a wicked smile, walked quickly to the table, bent down and blew out the candle, and the room suddenly fell into darkness.

In the camp north of the city, Lan Yu and other soldiers returned drunk.
Lan Yu, who was still sober, sniffed and could smell the clear smell of blood in the air. A hint of violence flashed in his eyes.

As the military officers were carried away by their personal guards,

The guards also wanted to go forward and carry Lan Yu back, but he waved his hand and refused:

"I'm fine. Go and help Shi Zhengyu. He's drunk like this."

Shi Zhengyu was lying on a cart at this moment, one of his sleeves was missing, and he was snoring loudly.

Lan Yu returned to the central army tent. As usual, the tent was extremely simple.
The difference was that the long table was empty, and the military newspapers and documents had been put away long ago.

At this moment, a thin figure appeared in the shadow of the military tent. He was about thirty years old, with a calm face.

He quickly came to Lan Yu, lowered his head slightly, and looked solemn.

"What happened?"

Lan Yu frowned. The man in front of him was a personal guard that he had trained. He was using Lu Yunyi's method.

He also felt that it was not appropriate to leave his own safety to the Jinyiwei.

"General, Jiang Li is missing." The man's voice was hoarse and dry, and very unpleasant.

"Missing?" Lan Yu was stunned and turned his head away:
"He's not in the tent?"

The man's face darkened again, his breathing became slightly rapid, and he said softly:

"General, Jiang Li is not in the military tent or the camp. I have also sent people to look for him in the city, but there is no trace of him. I suspect he is dead."

"What?" Lan Yu's face changed slightly, "Dead?"

"Reporting to the general, someone in the army saw Jiang Li appear at the southeast gate of the camp at twilight hour.

The guards at the horse stable also said that Jiang Lin had entered the stable but had not come out.

At that time, the prisoner-of-war camp rioted, and hundreds of prairie prisoners overturned the high wall and entered the horse farm.
I suspect that Jiang Li has died in the horse farm, but I have never found his body."

The man continued to tell the story, and Lan Yu's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, with a hint of shock in his eyes.

"Have you searched the entire city?"

"We have already looked for him, and the soldiers guarding the camp said they have never seen Jiang Li leave the camp."

Hearing this, Lan Yu held his hands on his waist and paced back and forth in the military tent, with a look of doubt and uncertainty on his face.
The three thousand grassland captives died and died.
But if Jiang Li, as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, died among them, things would be a bit troublesome.

Moreover, Lan Yu keenly sensed something unusual in it.
Why did the prisoners in the POW camp riot today when all the soldiers were leaving the camp, and why did Jiang Li die there?

Lan Yu picked up the teapot and drank it directly to dispel the drunkenness in his heart.

"Has Jiang Li's military tent been searched?"

"We have searched and found nothing unusual.

There were fewer weapons in the drawer, so I guessed that Jiang Li had left the camp."

"Nothing unusual?" Lan Yu's gaze deepened, and he asked again:
"What was Yu Tongyuan doing when Jiang Li disappeared? Have they had any contact during this period?"

"General Yu was drinking alone in the military tent at the time and was a little drunk, so he did not hold back on the grassland captives.

As for whether there was any contact, I don’t know.”

Lan Yu's thoughts gradually became clearer, and he said coldly:
"How do you know that Yu Tongyuan killed someone because he was drunk?
Didn't the booklet say that we should make bold assumptions and make careful inferences?
Why couldn't Yu Tongyuan's drinking be a trick? Why couldn't the killing of the soldiers be a way to silence them and destroy the bodies?"

The middle-aged man's face changed and he lowered his head suddenly:
"General, please forgive me. I did not doubt Commander Yu, so I was negligent."

Lan Yu was a little annoyed. He walked to the bookcase, opened the drawer, took out a book and looked through it carefully.
After turning to a certain page, he nodded:

"You are not very good at learning. The book says that you should doubt everyone and then eliminate them one by one.

No matter how incredible the remaining person is, he is still the murderer. Have you read this booklet?"

"Reporting to the general, I have memorized all of it and am waiting for you to understand it thoroughly."

Lan Yu waved his hand and said: "First, find out who killed Jiang Lin and send people to the horse farm to look for his body.

There is no need to be sneaky, just go there openly. If you can't find him, then he is not at the horse farm."

"Yes!" The middle-aged man left in a hurry.

Only Lan Yu was left in the military tent.

He sat at the top, frowning, wondering why Jiang Li was killed.

Could it be that he found something bad about some officer in the army?

Lan Yu shook his head. The military officers had too many handles on them, some of which were even in plain sight.

As long as Your Majesty and the Crown Prince do not punish him, it will be of no avail even if the court officials say anything.

At this point, they are at the top of the Ming army and have countless people relying on them. It is no longer possible to measure their status simply by right or wrong.

Lan Yu believed that Jiang Li also knew this truth and would never do such a stupid thing.

In fact, Jiang Li's death did not stir up any waves in Lan Yu's heart.
Even if he was sent by the prince, it doesn't matter. There are so many Jinyiwei in the world. Without Jiang Li, there are still Liu Li and Ma Li.

What made him afraid was who could reach into the army and kill people.

As to whether Jiang Li died unjustly or just happened to pass by, Lan Yu did not consider it at all.

In the eyes of those in power, there are no coincidences in the world, and all coincidences are planned long ago.

A trace of haze flashed across Lan Yu's eyes.
Along the way, he saw too many young talents being suppressed, and also saw countless young talents dying in vain.

I thought such unimaginable things would be far away from him,

But among this large army, Jiang Li, a Jinyiwei sent by the prince, died inexplicably.

Lan Yu looked at the table in front of him, then at the only booklet on the table. His eye sockets suddenly became deep.
He knew why Jiang Li passed by the stables. He was going to attend Lu Yunyi's wedding.
"Lu Yunyi. Lu Yunyi."

Lan Yu suddenly felt that this matter was somehow related to Lu Yunyi.
Maybe he was the mastermind behind this, or maybe someone took advantage of his marriage.

Lan Yu picked up the book and looked through it carefully. He was completely convinced that the young man had the ability.
This booklet contains many shady methods that even the Jinyiwei do not possess. As the compiler, it is natural for him to leave some of these methods behind.

But why did he want to kill Jiang Li?
Is it just because he is a Jinyiwei?

Lan Yu shook his head, thought about all the possible reasons, and finally shook his head slowly.
Lu Yunyi has been ruled out as a suspect and has no motive.

Lu Yunyi once reminded him to be careful of the Jinyiwei.

But it is not necessary to kill the Jinyiwei. Even without the Jinyiwei in the open, there are still the Jinyiwei in secret. It is better to put them in the open so that they can be controlled easily.

Is it because Jiang Li is your Majesty's man?
One last possibility came into Lan Yu's mind.
He had long had suspicions about Jiang Li, but it didn't matter.

He is the general who conquers the enemy. As long as he does not rebel, Your Majesty will not punish him.

Moreover, Lan Yu himself had no intention of rebellion.
The prince is his nephew and the world belongs to him. Why would he rebel?

At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded from outside the military tent.

The middle-aged man who had just left came back, holding a black object covered in blood in his hand.

"Look, General!"

Lan Yu moved his eyes closer, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "Stone Thunder?"

The middle-aged man nodded vigorously: "It's a stone mine. There is also a stone mine missing in Jiang Li's camp!"

Lan Yu stood up suddenly, his eyes deep:

"So, Jiang Li really died at the hands of those grassland people?"

The middle-aged man nodded vigorously: "No remains are left."

"What a huge grudge. Go check it out. Check it out carefully. Find out who did it."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)