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Chapter 92 Why not let Xiaobai stay and take care of me?

Lu Chen ultimately accepted Qin Yushan's suggestion and wrote a letter directly to the Xia Emperor.

He first wrote a letter home to Emperor Xia, lamenting how terrible the environment in Beijun was. Then, he pretended to ask for help in another letter, hoping that Emperor Xia would send a large army to help him resist the barbarians as soon as possible.

Near the end of his letter home, Lu Chen mentioned that he had recently discovered many iron artifacts, the kind only found in the Great Xia Dynasty, on the grasslands.

Finally, Lu Chen pretended to be very wronged and complained in the letter that the Eighth Prince's caravan had been frequently appearing in Beijun recently, and that relying on the Eighth Prince's support, they often did not pay the toll. He hoped that the Xia Emperor could punish the Eighth Prince and make him stop being so arrogant, and it would be best to make all the tolls of the caravans under his control pay up.

The image presented in Lu Chen's letters is that of someone who is afraid of death, and looks like a coward, which is similar to his image of being pleasure-seeking and ignorant.

Furthermore, he did not directly state in this letter that the barbarian salt and iron came from the Eighth Prince, but he believed that the Xia Emperor would be able to understand what he was talking about.

After all, his father, the emperor, was a seasoned veteran; there was no way he wouldn't have noticed this hint.

After finishing writing the letter home, Lu Chen planned to have Qin Yushan send someone to deliver it to the capital as soon as possible.

But then Qin Yushan said, "Your Highness, we can't just send a letter home. You also need to write an urgent battle report about the barbarian movements and send it to the capital."

"Our people have discovered that the Northern Xian King's soldiers have already gathered at the Tianlang King's royal court. Using the Red Silk Messenger will be no problem with this intelligence."

Lu Chen was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Is it that troublesome?"

Qin Yushan said, "If we only send a family letter, it won't reach His Majesty immediately. But if we use the opportunity of the Red Silk Messenger delivering the battle report, the messenger can deliver both the family letter and the battle report to His Majesty at the same time."

Although Lu Chen was writing a letter home, it still needed to go through certain procedures before it reached the emperor.

Getting into the palace is not an easy thing for anyone.

However, urgent battle reports are different. In the Great Xia Dynasty, the battle reports sent by the Red Silk Messenger must be delivered to the Emperor as soon as possible. No one is allowed to obstruct them, even if the Emperor is still sleeping.

Lu Chen understood Qin Yushan's meaning. He then wrote another battle report and hoped that the imperial court could send troops as soon as possible.

After both documents were written, Qin Yushan immediately arranged for the red silk messenger to send Lu Chen's family letter and battle report to the capital.

At this moment, Lu Chen sat in the study, looking at the map on the table, and fell into silence.

Once the letter reaches the capital, his father will most likely have Bai Qingqing, the deputy commander of the Shadow Guard, investigate the matter of the Northern Barbarians. At that time, he can take advantage of the situation and have Bai Qingqing submit some evidence of the Eighth Prince's collusion with the Barbarians.

Of course, it is not easy to collect evidence that the Eighth Prince and the aristocratic families colluded with the barbarians.

After all, the evidence was with the barbarians.

Therefore, the most important thing they need to do now is to defeat the barbarians. Only in this way can they obtain evidence from the barbarians that Lu Shuyun is colluding with them.

Only then can that evidence become the pretext for the Xia Emperor to deal with the aristocratic families.

As for what will happen to the Eighth Prince and the aristocratic families in the end, Lu Chen doesn't care at all.

These guys were unethical and immoral first, so don't blame them.

Just as Lu Chen was staring at the map in a daze, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Chen snapped out of his daze. "The door isn't open, come in."

The next moment, Chu Yuqin pushed open the door and entered the study.

Upon seeing Chu Yuqin's graceful figure, Lu Chen's serious expression vanished, and he asked with a smile, "Aunt Chu, is there something you need?"

Chu Yuqin said, "Chen'er, are you planning to send those people from the Prince's Mansion south to Anping City this time?"

"You need to have someone around to take care of you, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Why don't you let Xiaobai stay and take care of me?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen mention Bai Qingqing, Chu Yuqin glanced at Lu Chen with a knowing look. She knew that Lu Chen would choose Bai Qingqing.

First of all, Bai Qingqing has a certain level of strength, and Bai Qingqing has only just come to the Prince's Mansion. Although Lu Chen and Bai Qingqing have known each other since childhood, they have been separated for so many years, so it is still a bit of a novelty for Lu Chen.

Furthermore, Bai Qingqing has become even more aloof and beautiful, and Lu Chen must really like her body.

Chu Yuqin then asked, "Is she the only one?"

"You don't plan to keep that vixen from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion by your side?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen remained silent for a moment.

Chu Yuqin continued, "The Blood Moon Tower's third assassination attempt has failed. I'm afraid the Eighth Prince has also noticed Wang Qingci's unusual behavior. In my opinion, there's no need for her to stay at the Hundred Flowers Tower any longer."

"Why not just arrange for her to become your female slave and serve you in the palace every day?"

"Besides, she's quite capable, and she might be able to protect you in a crucial moment."

Chu Yuqin thought to herself that Wang Qingci was, after all, a ninth-rank martial artist. If she were to stay close to Lu Chen, she could act as a human shield if Lu Chen were in danger.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chen said, "No need, let her go to Anping City with you."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Chu Yuqin asked definitively, "Are you really leaving Xiaobai alone?"

Lu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Xiao Bai is enough on his own."

"Moreover, I'm worried that if I'm not in Anping City, that beast in the capital might send people to cause trouble for you. Wang Qingci is a half-step Grandmaster, so having her around will provide an extra layer of protection for Zixuan and the others."

Chu Yuqin was somewhat surprised to hear Lu Chen's words.

Wang Qingci is already a half-step Grandmaster?

Wouldn't that be the same level as my own?

Thinking about this, Chu Yuqin felt a little uncomfortable. She had always felt uneasy about that vixen.

Lu Chen's wives and concubines all treated him with respect, except for that vixen, who would always run up to him and say things like "Your Highness is so amazing" or "Your Highness can make people fly."

It seemed that in that vixen's eyes, she and Lu Chen were the same kind of woman, which was why she spoke so recklessly in front of her.

If it weren't for Lu Chen's sake, she would have already attacked Wang Qingci.

After regaining her senses, Chu Yuqin sighed and said, "Chen'er, I won't ask you anything you do, but I still want to remind you that if you really encounter danger and can't withstand the barbarian attack, then you should flee south."

"The situation in the capital is quite turbulent right now. His Majesty is unlikely to send too many soldiers north. You can only rely on yourself. Even if you fail to defend the northern prefecture, the people of Great Xia will not laugh at you. At least you took the initiative to fight the barbarians."

Lu Chen's image in the eyes of the common people has already plummeted. Even if he really abandoned Beijun and ran away, the people of Daxia would not find it strange.

On the contrary, Lu Chen's decisive battle with the barbarians in Yancheng will make the people think that the Northern King still has some backbone, and his image in the hearts of the people can rebound from its lowest point.

Hearing Chu Yuqin's reminder, Lu Chen smiled slightly and then said, "Aunt Chu, don't worry, I value my life. If we really can't defeat the barbarians, I know what to do."

Seeing that Lu Chen had said that, Chu Yuqin didn't say anything more. She turned around and said, "Alright, I'll go on patrol first. You go ahead with your work."

After saying this, Chu Yuqin turned and left the study.

Two days later.

At the entrance of the Prince's Mansion.

The royal carriage was ready to head south. Lu Chen stood at the gate of the royal residence, bidding farewell to his wives and concubines one by one.

(End of this chapter)