Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1223: Chapter 1220: Going with the Flow

Chu Heng picked up a stool and sat down by the bed. His face showed no urgency, as if no urgent matter could ever disturb his composure.

“My Lord, what do you mean?” Liu Ruying was slow to understand, but with such a clear indication from the other party, how could he not understand? He knew that perhaps Lord Chu had already prepared in advance.

“Your illness was not by chance, fortunately, before I left the capital, I had prepared plenty of medicine, after all, one can never be too cautious.”

“These pills were prescribed by Doctor Lu, feel free to use them. Outside, no one knows that Doctor Lu’s medical skills have reached such a high level, but I would never joke about someone’s life.”

“You take the medicine first.” Having made sure he understood, Chu Heng did not delay. It had always been just part of an act.

Naturally, Liu Ruying cooperated and took the pills. He didn’t know if it was psychological or what, but he felt much better.

“My Lord, what is this medicine?” he asked urgently about the pressing matter.

Chu Heng’s eyes were piercing: “This medicine is prepared by the doctor to mimic the symptoms of a severe disease, but you do not need it now. First, get your health back, and after three days, drink it down. Then I’ll take that opportunity to have you leave the troop.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruying’s expression changed slightly: “My Lord, do you suspect there is a spy in our troop?”

“Yes.” Chu Heng did not deny it this time. Being an official in the court, not everyone was willing to take sides. He was also very cautious in choosing his people.

Now was not the time to withhold the plan from him, and he revealed his strategy: “After you leave, more soldiers will leave one by one. You will regroup with them, waiting for my message.”

“Use the opportunity to exchange the grains.”

“You will be responsible for escorting it to the Northern Region, but, this journey will be arduous, as you cannot take the official roads.”

However, he had already planned the route. As long as he distracted attention, completing the task safely would not be a problem.

While Liu Ruying was shocked, he also felt proud of the heavy responsibility, and admired Chu Heng’s cunning more, who, knowing someone was plotting against him, still volunteered for the task.

“My Lord, how did you discover they were tampering?” Liu Ruyi asked curiously.

“The rice used for eating, the cook had no chance to carry medicine on himself, so it had to appear in something we had already inspected.” Chu Heng further explained the route he must take afterward, cautioning him to be very careful and not to let unexpected situations cause complications.

The core idea was, no matter what news Liu Ruying would learn next, without his firm confirmation, he must not easily alter the original plan. This naturally tested his psychological strength.

“My Lord, what if you also fall ill and I can’t see you?” Liu Ruying wasn’t foolish, and he hurriedly asked about the most critical situation. As long as he could see Lord Chu, he felt at ease.

The arrangements made during this journey had completely subjugated him to Chu Heng’s tactics. No wonder he was so highly trusted by the Emperor at such a young age; he truly was skilled.

“Even if I become severely ill, I will find a way to send you a message. If there is still no message within three days, just continue escorting the grain. Do not bother with anything else. If there is an urgent matter, I will risk my life to inform you,” Chu Heng spoke with certainty.

Hearing this filled Liu Ruying with admiration; unable to rise, he could only lie in bed and bow: “My Lord, I understand.”

“Then rest well,” Chu Heng said as he turned to leave.

Liu Ruying hurriedly called out to him: “My Lord, why do you go to such great lengths?”