Cuiyun withdrew, and after a while, a man in his twenties with a long figure and a brocade robe came in. Waiting for Cuiyun to retreat, the man clasped his fists and saluted Tang Shuyi, "The last general, Bai Xiangchen, will see Mrs. Hou." ”

Tang Shuyi looked at him suspiciously, "Are you?" ”

"The last general is a close confidant of the Hou Ye," Bai Xiangchen said: "The Hou Ye asked the last general to bring 500 elites from the northwest to protect the lady and the county lord." The last general arrived a few days ago, but he didn't have a chance to see Madame. ”

As he spoke, he took out a letter and handed it to Tang Shuyi, "This is a letter from Master Hou to you." ”

Tang Shuyi took the letter and asked, "Do you know Lu Zhiguo?" ”

"Yes, Lu Zhiguo is also a close confidant of Lord Hou, but the two of us act separately. Lu Zhiguo didn't know about the last general leading troops back to Beijing. Bai Xiangchen said.

Tang Shuyi had to say that Xiao Huai was cautious, and the powerful families in Beijing could ask for guards but not private soldiers, not to mention that the soldiers sent by Xiao Huai from the northwest could not be known. And during this time, the emperor must have sent someone to keep an eye on the Yongning Marquis Mansion, and Bai Xiangchen was right not to go directly to the mansion to ask for a meeting.

I tore open the envelope, took out the letter paper and unfolded it, still in vigorous and powerful handwriting, which read:

Madam, the emperor has been very wary of me before, and this time I attack the country of Rouli, if I triumph, the emperor will definitely want to get rid of me. Yuchen Yuming I will receive the northwest, and now I am only worried about the safety of you and Yuzhu. Therefore, send 500 elites back to Beijing to protect your mother and daughter. Bai Xiangchen and I have a lifelong friendship, credible, he and 500 elites, let Mrs. dispatch.

In addition, Mrs. Beware of the Taifu and the Great Prince, the spy came from the Taifu Mansion three years ago. The two concubines in the house are spies of the enemy country, and they are used to frame me, and my wife can get rid of them. The eldest prince faction, Madame be careful of them, don't act rashly, everything is waiting for me to come back.

I'm not in Beijing, if my wife has any difficulties, you can go to Xie Liu, and the Xie family will help you.

Signed Xiao Huai.

Tang Shuyi closed the letter, and then put it back in the envelope.

Xiao Huai said that the spy came from the Taifu Mansion, Tang Shuyi was not surprised at all, when she knew that Xiao Huai's two concubines were spies, she guessed that the real collaborator should be the eldest prince's faction.

At the beginning, the wife of Xiao Huai's subordinate General Wuwei inadvertently said that Xiao Huai's two concubines had been watched by Xiao Huai in the northwest, so she suspected that the two might be spies, and then tortured the two.

It turned out that the two were the people of General Rouli Guolu, and they were bought back by Cheng Yuquan, one of Xiao Huai's subordinates, by selling their bodies to bury their grandparents. Later, Cheng Yuquan fell in love with Xiao Huai's horse, so he used the two of them to exchange horses with Xiao Huai.

But Xiao Huai didn't touch them, and specially asked people to take care of the two. Later, Xiao Huai died in battle, and the two were sent back to Beijing by a man named Su Bingcang. After investigation, this Su Bingcang has something to do with the second prince. At that time, the spearhead of everything was pointed at the Second Prince's Mansion.

But no matter how Tang Shuyi analyzed, he felt that the second prince should be the scapegoat, because he had no need and no ability to collude with the enemy country. At that time, she guessed that the one who really colluded with the enemy country should be the eldest prince, but there was no evidence.

Now that Xiao Huai has said so, then if you check the relationship between Cheng Yuquan and Su Bingcang, and the relationship between the Great Prince and the Great Prince's faction, you should be able to find out something.

However, since Xiao Huai said so, she should have already mastered the evidence, so she should not act rashly, so as not to startle the snake.

Tang Shuyi asked Bai Xiangchen to sit down and asked him a lot about the northwest. Although he basically believes that he is Xiao Huai's cronies, he is still cautious.

After a seemingly casual chat, which was actually an investigation, Tang Shuyi completely believed Bai Xiangchen, and then the two began to discuss how to deal with the 500 elites.

Tang Shuyi thought for a while and said, "500 elites, 200 into the Hou Mansion." Divided into pieces, pretending to be a subordinate of the Hou Mansion, blending into the mansion, and entering five people a day. The remaining 300 people were put on standby in the Houfu Courtyard. ”

"Madame is well thought out." Bai Xiangchen said.

"Okay, you go back first, and I'll have someone contact you when you get back." Tang Shuyi said.

Bai Xiangchen said goodbye to Tang Shuyi with a fist, and then, like other guests, spent a lot of money in the guild hall and enjoyed it before leaving.

Tang Shuyi's heart is a lot more stable here, there is someone in her hand, if one day the Dog Emperor does something drastic, she and Yuzhu will run away and rely on it.

Running away, though, is the next step. Looking at Xiao Huai's meaning, there is no idea of rebellion for the time being. And if he doesn't rebel, the emperor will still use him to fight Rouli Kingdom, and he shouldn't kill him when he still uses him, or threaten Xiao Huai with her and Yuzhu.

The duel between Xiao Huai and the emperor should be after the war.

.........

On the second day, Tang Shuyi asked Steward Zhao to contact Bai Xiangchen, and in the evening, Steward Zhao came back with an excited face.

After saluting Tang Shuyi, he reported: "The 500 people brought by Bai Ginseng are now stationed on Nanxing Mountain, a hundred miles outside the city. Madame, the villain has seen the soldiers...."

Steward Zhao was so excited that his face turned red, and he continued: "Those soldiers are all fierce and fierce, and the villain also tried their skills, it can't be said that one is worth a hundred, and it is definitely possible to reach a dozen." ”

He also came out of the army, and as soon as he looked at the soldiers, he knew that they were carefully selected. It can be seen that Master Hou's heart for Mrs. Hou is still there!

Tang Shuyi was also very happy when she heard his words. If you have a competent person in your hand, you will have enough confidence. She said: "When they enter the house and the courtyard, they all turn into small servants, five people a day. These days, as soon as food and other supplies are provided, they all come out of the village outside the city, and they must be hidden. ”

"The villain understands." Steward Zhao hurriedly said.

Tang Shuyi nodded, "I've had to work hard for Steward Zhao these days." ”

Steward Zhao hurriedly said: "It's all villains who should be." ”

Steward Zhao bowed again and left, and Tang Shuyi breathed a long sigh of relief. In fact, Xiao Huai's life definitely outweighs the disadvantages for the three children.

Now although he came back to life because of his death, it has brought them a series of troubles. But these troubles, if Xiao Yuming takes over the military power in the northwest in the future, will also have them, but they will be postponed for a few days.

The power of the imperial power and the strength of the powerful families are themselves on opposite sides. The royal family was afraid of the power of the courtiers, but the courtiers wanted to hold the power in their hands, and the family continued endlessly. In the end, it will depend on who has the best means.

Moreover, Xiao Huai is alive, and Xiao Yuming's road to becoming a talent will be much smoother.

For Xiao Yuchen and Xiao Yuzhu, Xiao Huai is their biggest backing. Whatever you do, you have a strong father, and you are full of confidence.

It's just that her own life is estimated to not be as comfortable as it is now.

Just when she was thinking nonsense, Cuizhu came over and said that Xiao Chengming was here. Tang Shuyi got up and went to the front yard hall, sat down after seeing the ceremony, and asked, "How is my uncle doing recently?" ”

Xiao Chengming hurriedly said: "Okay, there are some things I want to tell you." ”

Tang Shuyi could roughly think of what he wanted to say, it was nothing more than that they came to Beijing, and they didn't officially admit it, and they didn't make it clear in the future, and they were worried.

Tang Shuyi originally wanted to wait for them to come, then recognize their relatives and give them some property, and treat them as side branches of the Hou Mansion in the future. But now that Xiao Huai is not dead, Xiao Huai is their blood relative, so let's wait for Xiao Huai to come back.

She doesn't do such thankless work.