Chapter 626 visit
Chu Junlan and Xiao Xu agreed on the details again, and rushed to submit a post to the Duke's Mansion the next day.
The head of the Duke of Dingguo Mansion smiled and sent a reply to Chu Junlan: "Our Duke said that he had just arrived in Huaijing and was busy with the New Year. He had long wanted to visit Prince Gong's Mansion, but he had never had time to spare. It would be best if the princess was willing to come and have a walk."
Chu Junlan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Thank you, I will go to the door this afternoon." He then ordered Zi Yan to seal a big Feng Hong for the head of the Duke's Mansion.
Chu Junlan and Xiao Xu went out together. Xiao Xu was worried about the fact that the white fox-haired cloak on Chu Junlan's shoulders was closed: "If you have anything, don't solve it yourself. Let's discuss it first. Let's talk about it after you come back." The big hand stroked her still flat belly again: "You should put yourself first in everything."
"Don't worry." Chu Junlan smiled, took Xiao Xu's hand and shook it, "I am a doctor myself, I am a sensible person."
Xiao Xu then sighed and nodded: "I know, but I'm still worried."
Chu Junlan hugged Xiao Xu: "You can rest assured."
Xiao Xu was shocked by her bold actions. After all, this was in front of the house. There were many servants watching him, but it was sweet inside. He nodded slightly red and said, "Okay."
The Duke of Dingguo’s Mansion knew that Chu Junlan would come today and had already made preparations. A maid specially greeted him at the door, and Chu Junlan was directly welcomed to the front hall.
Both Duke Dingguo’s wife and Lu Wansong were there. When they met Chu Junlan, they both had friendly smiles on their faces. Chu Junlan had once treated Duke Dingguo’s wife. Lu Wansong and Lu Ruohan had always been close to Chu Junlan. Until now, Xiao Guaiguai is still stuck in the horse shed of Duke Dingguo’s mansion and accompanied the Whirlwind. Therefore, when they met, they only felt friendly and not unfamiliar.
"I have disappeared for many days. You see, you are still so thin. I heard Ruohan say that you have good news?" The wife of Dingguo Duke took Chu Junlan's hand, and the two sat next to each other on the Arhat bed with a big red brocade bed placed by the window.
Chu Junlan smiled and nodded: "That's true."
"Then you will have to take care of yourself even better. How can you be so thin?" Mrs. Dingguo smiled and said, "I will ask someone to prepare some supplements to send to your house."
Chu Junlan naturally would not refuse politely. As noble as theirs, no one lacks supplements at home. All she lacks is the opportunity to communicate with each other. Since Duke Ding was willing to make friends with Prince Gong's mansion at this time, she would be too ignorant to refuse.
"Then I won't be polite to you."
"Why are you polite? Ruohan and you used to be friends, but now we are real relatives." Mrs. Dingguo smiled.
Lu Wansong on the side also said, "A relative, you are so kind if you are idle, just put some small ointment for me, it's the kind of anti-inflammatory and curing abrasions."
Chu Junlan smiled and his eyebrows were curved, "This is easy. I have the configuration I have on weekdays. I'll ask someone to deliver it to you tomorrow."
Lu Wansong smiled cheerfully and asked Chu Junlan about her purpose: "I wonder if you have anything else? My father said that we are all our relatives, and we will definitely help each other whenever we have something to do."
Chu Junlan couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Duke Ding is a Shuangli person, so I won't be polite. I do have some things to ask for help."
Chu Junlan thought for a while and said softly: "I originally had a gangster brother who was two years younger than me in my family. Now he works in Sanqian Camp. I wonder if you still remember it."
Lu Wansong nodded: "I know, now I am a Qianzheng?"
"Yes. Two days ago, a comrade of his comrade came to tell me what mistake my brother had made. After being severely punished, he sent back to the military camp without any skin. However, he was taken away that day and disappeared from then on."
"What happened like this?" Lu Wansong was a little surprised and couldn't help but frown and ponder.
The Duke of Ding has been rooted in the army for many years. Lu Wansong can be said to have been struggling in the army for more than half of his childhood, and he knows some of the old rules and unspoken rules in the army.
"I'm not sure. In my humble opinion, I may have been involved in something or committed a crime."
The wife of Dingguo Duke frowned and nodded.
Chu Junlan also said: "I think so too, but I tried my best to investigate the past two days, but the matter was very strange. After my investigation, my brother had never been to Huaijing. It was like a lie that someone who reported to me had told me before."
"Oh?" The wife of the Duke of Dingguo was confused.
Chu Junlan continued, "There are even more bizarre things. When I look back and ask the person who reports the news, the man is dead and his body is thrown into a mass grave outside the city."
The house was quiet, and Lu Wansong and the wife of Dingguo were both silent.
Chu Junlan lowered his eyes and sighed: "I know this is strange and difficult, but now my brother obviously has something to do. I want to investigate carefully, but everyone is perfunctory. I only recognize Duke Ding Guo who can speak well in the army. So I want to ask Duke Ding for help so that I can meet Shangguan from the Three Thousand Battalions."
Chu Junlan can indeed visit Shangguan of the Sanqian Battalion by himself. You Meng, the left-strike general who has the closest relationship with Chu Huayun, also happened to have some relationship with Prince Gong, but Chu Junlan felt that Prince Gong was not You Meng's direct line, and what he said might not be useful.
The wife of Dingguo Duke frowned and looked at Lu Wansong inquiring.
Lu Wansong nodded and said, "When you say this, things are really strange. It's probably because something happened to you. If you don't ask carefully, how can you be willing to do it? My father is in the study room of the outer courtyard now, I'll go and tell him something."
Lu Wansong stood up, Chu Junlan hurriedly stood up and saluted and thanked: "Thank you."
"You have to be polite, it's all your own business." Lu Wansong bowed to the Duke of Dingguo, and then stepped out.
Chu Junlan stayed with the wife of Dingguo Duke, only chatting about some trivial matters in life.
Chu Junlan remembered Chu Lingxi's feelings for Lu Wansong, but after thinking about it for a while, he still did not speak rashly.
If marriage is the best way to bind two family relationships, Lu Ruohan and Chu Zhan's marriage has already linked the Duke of Mao and Duke of Ding, and Duke of Ding will definitely keep Lu Wansong to make a more useful family marriage.
What's more, Chu Shan is just an earl who has just been named, and he is also a Liu Jue. The Ding Duke's Mansion is so prominent. One is the hereditary prince of the Duke and the other is the legitimate daughter of the Liu Jue. It is somewhat disproportionate. Even if they are forced to get them together, I am afraid that Chu Lingxi's kindness may not be comfortable when she is the Duke's life. Moreover, she does not think that Chu Lingxi loves Lu Wansong to a certain extent.
After waiting for about a cup of tea, Lu Wansong quickly returned from outside, holding a kraft paper envelope in his hand.
"This is my father's handwritten letter. Just take this to find the Sanqian Camp." Lu Wansong handed the envelope to Chu Junlan.
Chu Junlan smiled and took the letter, and said movedly: "Thank you so much this time."
"It's just a simple task, not to take care of it," Lu Wansong said, "Just ask. If there is any problem, I can come to me. I can take time to accompany you."
Chu Junlan smiled and shook his head, "It's already troubled you a lot. This matter is complicated. I don't know what trouble is hidden behind it. I'm very grateful to ask Duke Ding to write a letter. It's not easy to drag your family into the water."
Chu Junlan said this, which made Duke Ding's wife quietly relieved. Seeing Chu Junlan's eyes softer, she smiled and said, "I have ordered people to prepare for the banquet, so I will leave for dinner later."
Chu Junlan smiled and shook his head: "I shouldn't have refused your kindness, but I'm still in a hurry to find out about my brother's news, so I can only disturb you when I have free time."
The wife of Dingguo Duke nodded in understanding and sighed: "I'm really embarrassed for you. I have to worry about such things when I'm pregnant."
"Fortunately, Duke Dingguo is willing to help." Chu Junlan thankfully, he saluted Duke Dingguo's wife and Lu Wansong again, "Please convey your gratitude on your behalf."
The wife of the Duke of Ding quickly avoided her side and refused to accept Chu Junlan's courtesy, while Lu Wansong hurriedly bowed and returned.
Lu Wansong sent Chu Junlan to the door and looked at her with concern and said, "Don't be too anxious, go and check it out first. If there is a place where I need my help, just come to me and don't be polite to me."
Chu Junlan looked up at Lu Wansong, smiled and nodded: "I know, I won't be polite to you."
Lu Wansong has grown taller again. Compared with the time when he first met, he has lost his youth's spirit and matured as a young man. He is polite when he smiles, and has restrained all his sharpness.
Chu Junlan was a little happy. Lu Wansong grew up and could be Lu Ruohan's backing in the future. This is an excellent thing. Although even today's getting along, some interest relationships are mixed in, people originally need to help each other and rely on each other.
After Chu Junlan left the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, he directly urged the carriage to the military camp where the three thousand battalions were temporarily stationed outside the city.
If it was normal, it would not be difficult for her to move out of Prince Gong's identity and seek the Shangguan of the Sanqian Camp, but today she brought the letter from Duke Ding, and the other party's attitude became even more different.
The personal soldiers sent Chu Junlan to General Zuoji's account and bowed and said loudly: "Report to General, the person has been brought here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar face greeted him, holding the handwritten letter from Duke Ding, and bowed with a smile: "The princess is here, and he is in a hurry to welcome him. Please come in and speak."
Chu Junlan smiled and said, "I'm working hard."
The two of them were polite, and Chu Junlan followed him into the camp.
The white camp tent was sometimes whistled by the cold wind in the wilderness. A brazier was lit in the tent, and an iron kettle was set up on it. The boiling water inside made a gurgling sound. A table was placed on the left and the wooden bed was on the right. You Meng asked Chu Junlan to sit down in front of the table and pour her a bowl of hot water with a smile.
Chapter completed!