Gu Mingyan raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, "What is Heng'er not understanding?"
Han Chijiao was Han Chier Khan's weakness. As long as Gu Mingyan kept her firmly in his grasp, reversing the tide of the northern campaign was only a matter of time...
Xiao Jinheng said thoughtfully, "Uncle, you also know that Khan Han Chier is cunning, insidious, and a master of calculation. Will he believe that Princess Han is in Uncle's hands?"
If things backfired, it would be detrimental to the Daliang Kingdom...
Currently, the Emperor had committed almost all his military forces to the northern battlefield. If they couldn't hold it this time, half of Daliang's territory would be in peril.
Gu Mingyan listened, then stood up and walked in front of Xiao Jinheng, patting his shoulder. "Heng'er, don't you trust Uncle's methods yet? Even if Han Chier is fierce and a valiant warrior, he is also a father of flesh and blood. He cannot abandon his daughter..."
With that, Gu Mingyan clapped his hands towards the door.
A moment later, Qinglan hurried in, "Marquis!~"
"After Princess Han is settled in her quarters, have her personally write a letter. Remember, do not mention Dashui Village in the letter. Do you understand?" Gu Mingyan instructed.
Qinglan was taken aback, then cupped his hands in response, "Y-yes, Marquis!~"
The Marquis intended to have the Princess write a letter home to her father.
The more miserable and indignant her experience was described in the letter, the more enraged Han Chier would become...
But no matter how angry he was, he wouldn't dare to launch a full-scale attack, because then he would never see his beloved daughter again.
"Uncle!~" Xiao Jinheng was still a bit worried and asked in surprise, "What can a single letter prove? What if Han Chier believes the entire letter was forged by Uncle's men? Han Chier will definitely not let this go..."
"Haha!" Gu Mingyan not only wasn't anxious upon hearing this, but he burst into laughter. "Heng'er's concerns are completely unnecessary. Do you know why?"
Xiao Jinheng: "......"
Uncle, please just say what you mean!~
He shook his head blankly, "Heng'er doesn't know!"
Gu Mingyan curved his lips and leaned in to whisper a few words into Xiao Jinheng's ear, finally comforting him, "Are you at ease now?"
Xiao Jinheng: "......"
Is it true?
Is a dignified barbarian princess really so uneducated?
Gu Mingyan was telling him that Han Chijiao's handwriting was wild and illegible, like a chicken's claws scratching the paper. Even the greatest calligraphers in Daliang couldn't imitate her writing...
The difficulty was too high.
Therefore, Han Chier would not have the slightest doubt upon seeing Han Chijiao's personal letter.
In the main hall.
Old Man Yun and Madam Gu repeatedly scrutinized Han Chijiao, both utterly bewildered...
"Young Master Kong, who... who is this young lady?" Old Man Yun asked dazedly.
Seeing her bright and lively appearance, and the strong aura of killing intent surrounding her, she must have an extraordinary background.
Kong Xingzhu smiled and said, "Uncle Yun, this is a friend of my young master. She plans to stay at Uncle's place for a while. If it's convenient, could you find her a guest room? Don't worry, my master will cover the room and board expenses..."
"Oh, why bother with room fees? Stay as long as you like!~" Old Man Yun waved his hand, his heart filled with confusion.
Why was this young lady looking at people with such anger?
It was as if everyone had wronged her...
"Are you... a barbarian?" Chu Jiangtun, sitting beside them, suddenly asked.
Because he owned several inns in the capital, he had hosted all sorts of guests. Whether they were locals from Daliang or merchants from foreign lands, he had seen almost all of them...
The moment Han Chijiao entered, Chu Jiangtun realized she wasn't from Liang.
"What business is it of yours?" Han Chijiao glared at Chu Jiangtun, her eyes rolling almost to the heavens.
Upon hearing this, Kong Xingzhu nudged Han Chijiao, "Have you no manners? Can't you speak properly?"
"No!~" Han Chijiao crossed her arms, her nostrils pointed upwards. "Unless you let me go..."
"Oh my, look, the weather is so beautiful today, haha, perfect for fishing!~" Before Han Chijiao could finish speaking, Kong Xingzhu rushed forward and covered her mouth, forcefully changing the subject. "Uncle Yun, this young gentleman must be your son who was lost for many years. Looking at him, he truly is blessed!"
Old Man Yun: "......"
Chu Jiangtun: "......"
"Mmph! You... let go of me, you scoundrel!~" Han Chijiao pinched Kong Xingzhu twice, but he wouldn't let go.
If the Yun family knew that Princess Han was a hostage of Marquis Gu, what would they think!
So, it was best to keep it a secret for now.
A little later, after Jin Huaihua had tidied up the guest room, Kong Xingzhu finally took this little ancestor away...
"Old man!" Madam Gu casually placed the half-knitted sweater on the table and looked at Old Man Yun. "Don't you think this young lady is a bit strange?"
Old Man Yun grunted and nodded, "She is a bit strange, rather boisterous!~"
"Father, Mother!" Chu Jiangtun smiled slightly, stood up, and refilled his parents' tea cups. "Father and Mother, you may not know, but those barbarians in the north don't have much money, but they have many horses, donkeys, cattle, and sheep. Those livestock traders, every time they come to the capital, they bring dozens, even hundreds, of excellent horses. With a casual sale, they can fetch thousands, or even tens of thousands, of taels of silver..."
"I observed just now that this young lady should be the daughter of a major tribe among the barbarians. Because she was pampered and never lacked for food or clothing, she developed such a bad temper!~"
Old Man Yun listened and smiled in agreement, "As expected, Jiangtun has seen a lot of the world doing business outside. Just by looking at the young lady once, he can analyze her background. In the future, if Jingde and Jinshan fail in their imperial examinations, I'll have them do business with you. You'll have to teach them well..."
Finding such a capable, good-tempered, and filial son made Old Man Yun feel very pleased.
Chu Jiangtun's eyes were filled with smiles. "Father, you don't need to be so formal. As I said, what is mine is yours. When I return to the capital this time, I'll have someone buy a courtyard for you and Mother. From now on, you won't have to farm anymore. Just go to the capital and enjoy yourselves, haha..."
Madam Gu was about to object when Old Man Yun preempted her and directly refused, "Jiangtun, Father knows you are successful, you can earn money, and you can handle people. But all those things are earned through your hard work. Father doesn't want a single bit. Keep it for yourself to get married and raise a family. It costs a lot of money to raise children!"
He thought this would persuade Chu Jiangtun, but unexpectedly, he stood up and knelt before the elders again.
"Father, Mother, please listen to your son..."