RPAGF Chapter 553 Letter from Dongning
Chapter 553 Letter from Dongning
Chapter 553 Letter from Dongning
Suzhou.
The ships sent by Shen Sui'an rescued more than 200 people, some of whom were swept away by the wind and waves, and some were too exhausted to be rescued.
This is Zhao Jiuling's best effort.
"We'll first place them in the commercial street. There are still two streets behind with shops that haven't been rented out, so it's a good place for them to stay and recuperate," said Shen Sui'an.
There are thirteen commercial streets in total, with about fifteen shops on each street, and half of the shops are now vacant.
It's just the right place to provide accommodation for those rescued people.
"When people from other families learned that so many people were rescued, they sent us meat, vegetables, clothes and quilts. Now there will be no shortage of anything." Zhao Jiuling's eyes were bright.
"Sister, you are amazing. Now all the ladies from the noble families in Suzhou follow your lead. Even Madam Wei has sent a lot of quilts."
Shen Suian curved her lips and smiled. She would not use her power to oppress others, but she had power and was willing to balance the benefits for everyone.
Only interests can make people united.
Now that Suzhou Wharf has been completed, and the Yong Dynasty's merchant ships have mysteriously disintegrated, who will dare to go out to sea from Tianhe City in the future?
Naturally, I chose Suzhou.
"Settle them down well and try to provide them with help as much as possible," said Shen Sui'an.
"Sister, there are two more envoys from the Yong Dynasty. They have the imperial pass and the letter of credence in their hands." Zhao Jiuling said.
Shen Sui'an raised his eyebrows, "Where are they going on this mission?"
"Their words were evasive. From what I heard from others, they are planning to go overseas for peace talks. Most of the countries that can form an alliance want to form an alliance." Zhao Jiuling took out an overseas map.
"I asked the merchants on the same ship with them. This is the route map of their voyage this time. Sister, do you see anything?"
Shen Sui'an frowned slightly. According to the location pointed out by Zhao Jiuling, it seemed that they were going to encircle the Southern Dynasty this time when they went out to sea.
"Who came up with this route map?" Shen Suian raised his eyebrows.
Planning to negotiate with neighboring countries and then trap the Southern Dynasty from the sea?
What a big game of chess.
"I'm afraid Feng Chuankai doesn't have this brain." Zhao Jiuling said in a low voice.
If Feng Chuankai had this kind of brains, the Yong Dynasty would not be in such a mess now.
"Empress Dowager Yao." Shen Suian's eyes were slightly cold. Was Empress Dowager Yao ambitiously planning to send troops to the Southern Dynasty, or did she simply want to deal with her?
"As far as I know, Empress Dowager Yao no longer cares about the affairs of the ship settlement. Even Feng Chuankai's forcing Shui Yanze away could not change that. If Empress Dowager Yao could really control the merchant ships, I don't think the accident of disintegration would have happened." Zhao Jiuling said.
Shen Sui'an doesn't think so.
Queen Mother Yao was deep-minded and her schemes were vicious.
Maybe on the surface she seems to have no control over Chuantun at all. Who knows how many people were arranged by her?
As for this accident.
Shen Suian thought of Yao Xinling.
Unfortunately, she can no longer contact Yao Xinling.
Yao Xinling left the royal capital at the beginning, but she carried with her resentment towards Queen Mother Yao for plotting against her.
"No matter what their plan is, now that the merchant ship has disintegrated, there is nothing left." Shen Sui'an smiled faintly.
"There are so many merchants in Suzhou. How many of them can stay here depends on you."
Zhao Jiuling smiled with her eyes curved, "My sister and I have the same idea."
At first, he just wanted to save people, but later he found out that they were all merchants from the Yong Dynasty, and they were all engaged in trade. They were exactly the talents that Suzhou needed most now.
Since the merchant ships in Tianhe City are not useful, why not come to Suzhou?
The two countries trade with each other and are still allies on the surface.
"Thank you for your hard work, Jiuling." Shen Suian smiled.
When everything was going well, Shen Sui'an received a letter from Dongning.
It was a letter from Madam Liu to her.
She had been in contact with Madam Liu occasionally. After coming to Suzhou, she also wanted to invite Madam Liu over, but Madam Liu did not dare to come considering He Jingyao's current status.
Shen Sui'an always had a hunch that if they wanted to find He Zhitian, they would have to find a way from Madam Liu.
Previously, they suspected that the real He Zhitian had died long ago, and that the young Master Zhao, who lived in the He family until he became a monk at the age of thirteen, later impersonated He Zhitian.
No one knows what this young master Zhao looks like.
Shen Sui'an once suspected that the old monk who picked up Zhao Jiuling was this young master Zhao.
But the age that Zhao Jiuling drew didn't seem to match.
She had the portrait sent to Madam Liu, who also said that she had never seen this person in the He family.
Either the old monk has changed his appearance, or he is someone else.
Over the past year, Fu Jinyuan has never given up looking for Young Master Zhao, but there has been no news.
She was also looking for the old monk who picked up Zhao Jiuling, but there was no news either.
Shen Sui'an opened Madam Liu's letter, and the content of the letter made her face change slightly.
Madam Liu said that she seemed to have seen He Zhitian in Dongning!
"Princess, what's wrong?" Ban Jian, who came in with seasonal fruits, noticed that Shen Suian looked unhappy, and hurried over worriedly.
Shen Sui'an's face was grim. "It's okay. Is the prince back?"
"Not yet. Shall I ask Shi Qing to invite the prince back?" Ban Jian said.
"No, no." Shen Sui'an waved his hand.
Ban Jian put down the fruits and melons and asked, "Princess, are you feeling unwell?"
"Let Ningshuang and Qingsu come over." Shen Sui'an said.
Fuqiu had married Guan Jin three months ago. Although she didn't work for Shen Sui'an, she was working for her outside.
The maids around her who have martial arts skills are Ningshuang and Qingsu.
When in Salt Lake City, Shen Sui'an suspected that Qing Su and Yi Lanxin were meeting in private.
Later it was found out that Yi Lanxin wanted Qingsu to do something for her, but was rejected by Qingsu. She deliberately leaked the news to make Shen Sui'an misunderstand that Qingsu betrayed her.
It was because of this incident that Shen Sui'an had an even worse impression of Yi Lanxin.
She talked to Qingsu and realized that Qingsu had no ulterior motives, so she kept her by her side and continued to use her.
"...You should go to Dongning in person. Don't alert the enemy. Contact Madam Liu secretly. Don't let her son find out."
"Find out what this He Zhitian is doing in Dongning. He might be disguised. Today he is a Taoist priest, and tomorrow he might be an old monk."
"He may not know that Fu Yuxuan is dead. He may think that He Jingyao is his son."
"Don't do anything. Don't put yourself in danger."
After giving them some instructions, Shen Sui'an gave them some silver and said, "Use it in Dongning, don't save the money."
Ningshuang and Qingsu looked at each other and said, "Yes, Princess."
"Princess, now we are going to Dongning, what about you?" Qing Su asked.
Whenever Shen Sui'an went out, she always had to have a maid by her side to protect her.
"Didn't I ask you to train a few maids before? Pick out two smart ones and let Ban Jian teach them the rules first." Shen Sui'an said.
Ningshuang picked a few girls aged 11 or 12 from the orphanage. Their parents were all gone, and they had been doing hard labour since childhood, so they were quite strong. Ningshuang taught them martial arts every day.
It's no problem to take it out.
What's more, she was surrounded by guards arranged by Fu Jinyuan.