A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Yang Wenshi interrupted the man and said, "Shut up. Don't you see Madam Shen San is here? We can talk about this later."

The man obviously didn't see Su Qingyu. He was stunned when he heard the words, then stepped aside.

Yang Wenshi looked at Su Qingyu apologetically, "The people below have no manners, and they made my sister-in-law laugh at me."

Su Qingyu bowed and said, "Master Yang, you are too polite. I should go back now."

After saying goodbye to Yang Wenshi, Su Qingyu got on the carriage with her maid.

On the way back home, she kept thinking about what the person next to Yang Wenshi said.

An official who was escorting grain and fodder to the northern border broke his leg. Was it an accident or man-made?

It wasn't that she thought too much, it was just that the timing of this incident was too coincidental. At this critical juncture, food and military supplies were Li Yunzhou's life.

After the carriage entered the west courtyard of the Shen family, Su Qingyu went directly to the study. Shen Zhixiu had not returned yet, so she sat by the window, bowed her head and thought, her green fingers twisted together.

When Shen Zhixiu pushed the door open, Su Qingyu was sitting on a small couch under the window, fiddling with the chess pieces according to the chess manual.

From Shen Zhixiu's perspective, he could just see the perfect curve of her profile.

At this moment, she lowered her eyes, looking carefully at the chess record in her hand with a calm expression.

The sunlight seeped in through the window, and her cold and beautiful facial features were given a soft glow that made people unable to look away.

Shen Zhixiu's expression, which was still cold when he entered the room, instantly relaxed. As if he was afraid of scaring her, he asked softly, "Are you waiting for me?"

Seeing him coming back, Su Qingyu threw down the chess book in her hand, stood up and went to greet him.

He took off his fox fur cloak with his own hands and asked someone to bring in hot tea.

She wrung out the hot cotton towel and wiped his face.

Shen Zhixiu said softly: "Don't bother, I can do these things myself."

Su Qingyu took the hot tea brought by Wenzhu and handed it to him.

She just felt sorry for him running around outside in such a cold weather.

Although Shen Zhixiu's expression relaxed, Su Qingyu could still tell at a glance that he had just been angry.

So he sat down beside him and asked, "But what happened?"

Shen Zhixiu smiled dotingly, his Qingqing could always see through his emotions at a glance.

Guessing that she must have something to ask him, Shen Zhixiu held her hand and said softly, "Talk about your business first. Do you have something to tell me?"

Su Qingyu was indeed anxious to tell him about Hong Ziyi. "I went to the Yang family today to deliver silver bone charcoal and met Lord Yang. I accidentally heard people around him say that Lord Hong Ziyi, the grain escort officer who was transporting grain for the Northern Frontier, broke his leg."

"I wonder, is this a coincidence?"

Shen Zhixiu's face darkened when he heard this. "It's not a coincidence. Hong Ziyi was plotted against by someone."

Su Qingyu was slightly stunned. "Third Master already knows about this? Is this the reason why you are in such a bad mood?"

Shen Zhixiu nodded, "I knew it earlier than Yang Wenshi. When he got the news, I had already checked it out."

"Then Lord Hong's leg was attacked, could it be... someone from the Li family?" Su Qingyu thought about it for a moment and guessed something in her mind.

Shen Zhixiu's expression was stern. "Princess Yongjia sent someone to do this. She really risked everything to get rid of Li Yunzhou."

He was angry not because Princess Yongjia wanted to get rid of Li Yunzhou. No matter how big the matter between Princess Yongjia and Li Yunzhou was, it was a personal grudge. Even if Li Yunzhou died at the hands of Princess Yongjia one day, it was because he was inferior to her.

What made him angry was that Princess Yongjia ignored the people and soldiers in the border town in order to get rid of Li Yunzhou.

The issue of food and grass directly affects the development of the war. It is very likely that the entire northern border will be lost overnight.

By then, let alone the safety of the people living in the border towns, it is not impossible that the Tartars will march straight into the city.

Su Qingyu was not surprised, as this was indeed something Princess Yongjia could do.

"I'm a little curious, if she hates my brother so much, why did she take him into the house in the first place?"

With Princess Yongjia's methods, getting rid of the young Li Yunzhou was no different from stepping on an ant to death.

Shen Zhixiu pondered for a moment, "Maybe there is something inside that we don't know."

And as for Aunt Xue, why did she say that the person who picked up the child was Princess Yongjia? This also needs to be investigated in detail.

Su Qingyu was worried about Li Yunzhou, and asked again: "Master Hong broke his leg, will it affect the transportation of grain and grass in the northern border?"

As soon as she finished speaking and before Shen Zhixiu could say anything, there was a knock on the door.

"Third Master, I have something to report."

"come in."

After Wen Zhu came in, he stood in front of Shen Zhixiu and said, "Third Master, Princess Yongjia went to see Lord Yang to ask when the second batch of grain and grass for this winter can be delivered to the northern border."

"After hearing that Lord Hong broke his leg, Princess Yongjia became worried, fearing that it would affect Young Master Li Si's war in the northern border."

"Lord Yang suggested changing people to deliver the goods. Princess Yongjia said that the road from the capital to the northern border is not safe and is not often traveled. She is afraid that something might go wrong."

"Afterwards, Princess Yongjia proposed that General Chen Ping take the five thousand guards of Li Shizi back to the northern border and bring back the food and fodder directly."

"Lord Yang thinks this is a good idea and has agreed to it."

After listening to this, Shen Zhixiu waved his hand, and Wen Zhu bowed and left.

After Wen Zhu left, Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu looked at each other.

"Qingqing, what do you think we should do about this?"

Su Qingyu pursed her lips, and after a while she said, "Take advantage of their trick."

Shen Zhixiu laughed twice, then held Su Qingyu's head and kissed her.

"Qingqing thinks the same as her husband, so let's take advantage of her."

Su Qingyu stood up and said, "Then I will go find my mother and cousin. I still need the help of the Lin family for this matter."

Shen Zhixiu also has people who can deliver food and grass to the northern border. But it is easy to attract attention, so it is better to use the Lin family's caravan. Only by not showing off can people be kept in the dark.

Su Qingyu didn't dare to delay at all. She remembered that the snow had hardly stopped in the previous winter. Around the New Year, the weather was so cold that it could freeze people to death.

The capital is so cold, and the northern border is several times colder than the capital.

Su Qingyu couldn't sit still when she thought of this. If the food and grass arrived at the border town one day earlier, it might change the situation of the war and save more lives.

There is no need for Shen Zhixiu to step in for this matter, she can handle it herself.

After Su Qingyu arrived at Yushu Hutong, she sent someone to call Lin Wuchen and Su Shunci.

The four of them sat down in the hall. Lotus Leaf, Maple Leaf and Feicui stood guard at the door, not allowing anyone to approach easily.

After hearing from Su Qingyu that Princess Yongjia was eyeing the grain supplies in the northern border, the other three people's faces darkened.

Even though Su Shunci was not familiar with military tactics, he knew what food and grass meant to Li Yunzhou at this time.

Just as he was about to call Princess Yongjia shameless, he heard Su Qingyu continue.

"I plan to privately raise a batch of food and military supplies and ask the Lin family's caravan to help deliver them."

Lin Wuchen nodded and said, "No problem. The Lin family will provide the food, medicinal materials, and charcoal."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyin quickly said, "I'll provide the food, and the Lin family will provide the herbs and charcoal."

"Do you need cotton clothes, too?" Lin Wanyin asked Su Qingyu again.