sbdcsierra Chapter 686 Making the Best Use of Everything
Chapter 686 Making the Best Use of Everything
Lu Yangyang's suggestion was also considered feasible by Rong Xin and the others.
However, the difficulty lies in the fact that Luo Jing and his men have been in the army for many years and do not know much about the Rong family's relationships and former subordinates.
Because Rong Xin did not grow up in the capital, she only had a superficial understanding of the Rong family's relatives and connections. Later, when the Rong family collapsed overnight and she herself almost died, she had no chance to contact those people. She had no idea where they were now or whether they still cared about the past.
Rong Xin is clearly not good at handling these kinds of things either.
Rong Xin knew she couldn't do this. If she acted rashly, she was afraid that not only would she get no results, but she would also alert the enemy and implicate others. So she simply asked Lu Yangyang, "I don't have any ideas for the time being. Do you have any suggestions?"
Although Rong Xin taught Lu Yangyang medicine for more than ten years and was both her elder and her teacher, Lu Yangyang was her backbone when it came to handling matters.
Lu Yangyang had thought about this matter long ago, so when she brought it up, she naturally had a plan in mind: "Would Aunt be willing to return to the capital?"
Rong Xin frowned slightly, her body tensing for a moment. The place she least wanted to return to in her life was the capital.
But she can't stay trapped in the past forever.
“I can,” Rong Xin replied with certainty.
“Actually, contacting the former members of the Rong family army isn’t the difficult part. The difficulty is whether they will believe us. But as long as Aunt can step in, these difficulties will naturally be resolved.” Lu Yangyang looked at them and said, “Aunt is secretly returning to the capital and doesn’t need to show her face for the time being. After we’ve found out who we need to contact, Aunt and Uncle Luo can then choose and confirm who we can trust. Once we open this door, things will go much more smoothly from here on out.”
“But so many years have passed, and even if we think the other party can be trusted, people’s hearts are unpredictable. If…” Luo Jing expressed his concerns.
It wasn't that he lacked trust; it was simply that, in that situation back then, no one could tell whether someone was a human or a ghost.
Lu Yangyang: "If we investigate openly, it will be easy to alert the enemy. But we have other methods and can make multiple preparations."
"Multiple preparations?"
The group looked at her.
“I’ve already had Jiaojiao write to my second aunt, inviting her to come to the capital with me. Jiaojiao has extensive connections in the capital. She’s been in the south for two years and is of marriageable age. My second aunt can bring her back to the capital at this time, under the guise of visiting relatives and looking for a partner, to make her move around in the capital. The annual spring banquet in the capital is the liveliest time, the best time to gather information. We can’t use information from the public, but information from among the women is much more discreet, less likely to alert anyone, and less likely to attract attention.” Lu Yangyang patiently explained, “That’s one reason. Secondly, my second brother has people on his side who gather information. I’ve already spoken to him, and the people he’s selected will be investigated by his people. Even if we can’t make contact, we can still glean some useful information from their clues.”
At this point, Luo Jing's eyes widened, looking at her with disbelief: "You little girl, how does your brain work? You really make the most of everything!"
Lu Yangyang touched her nose, feeling slightly embarrassed. Jiaojiao was naturally very happy to return to the capital under the pretext of a matchmaking event. The Spring Banquet was her domain, and she could easily win it. However, this matter was somewhat unfair to Yan Yue.
If Yan Yue finds out they pulled this stunt behind his back, he'll probably be furious!
Having both overt and covert leads to investigate this matter would indeed be much safer. However, Luo Jing felt that Lu Yangyang hadn't finished speaking, so he asked, "Is there anything else?"
Lu Yangyang nodded, "Yes, bring Qingqing along too. She's worth a hundred people on her own. If we find anything unusual during contact, we'll have to use some special methods."
As for this special method, even if Lu Yangyang didn't say it, everyone present understood.
Wen Qingqing is skilled in using poisons, and not only that, she has also studied the Gu poison of Miao territory. If any special situation were to occur, it would definitely not escape her notice.
Now even Luo Jing was speechless. "I think it's feasible."
Mr. Meng also said, "Although I have been away from the capital for many years, I still had some connections back then. They were not particularly remarkable, but they were just right."
Before going to the military camp, Old Meng was a doctor practicing medicine in the capital. The people he knew, his fellow apprentices, were frequent visitors to the official families in the capital. He had some understanding of each family's situation and was not particularly observant.
It wouldn't be difficult to contact the Rong family's former associates and investigate the case from back then.
Compared to the Chenzhou case, the Rong family case is actually full of loopholes, and it would not be difficult to overturn the verdict.
Over the years, however, no one has ever dared to overturn the Rong family's case.
They were all aware of these things.
Since everyone here is one of our own, Lu Yangyang didn't hide anything: "His Highness went to Chenzhou. He should have made some progress on the evidence in the Chenzhou case. If we can overturn the case for the Rong family, we can then naturally reopen the Chenzhou case."
If Duke Rong did not collude with the enemy and betray the country, then the defeat at Chenzhou must have had other hidden reasons.
Who was it that colluded with Northern Yan to besiege Duke Rong in Chenzhou? The answer will surely be revealed in due time.
Lu Yangyang's gaze was intense, yet she remained remarkably calm. The day the truth of the Chenzhou case came to light would be the day of the Northern Expedition.
One day, they will surely be able to break through the capital of Northern Yan and bring Xiao Li home.
Rong Xin nodded: "Okay, let's do as you say. When are we going back to the capital?"
"I'll go back after the New Year. The end of the year is a time when things are tense in the capital." Lu Yangyang thought about the current situation in the capital, which was particularly serious this year.
Luo Jing suddenly asked her, "Aren't you coming back to Beijing with us?"
Lu Yangyang nodded: "I'm going back to the capital now, so I can't be of much help. I'd like to go to the Northwest to find my older brother first. I have an idea in mind that I need to put into practice myself."
Lu Yangyang's current status is quite sensitive. If she returns to the capital, she can only hide. During the time they are gathering information, she can't be of much help.
Wen Yu is enough to handle Rong Xin's health care.
“Once everything is ready, I will go to the capital to meet you. If Your Highness returns to the capital then, I won’t have to hide anymore,” Lu Yangyang said after thinking for a moment.
She is still the deposed crown princess. Although everyone's eyes are on Zong Que, there are definitely people watching her too. If she returns to the capital now, she will be walking into a trap. It would be better to go back together when the case is overturned.
“Alright.” Luo Jing nodded. Now that it was confirmed, he couldn’t stay any longer. “Then I’ll go back and prepare now, and arrange things here in Changyang County first.”
He hasn't had a moment's rest these days; if he were to leave, he would need to make arrangements for his work in advance.