The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1222 - 282: Death Secrets_5

The news spread quickly, and relatives and friends came to visit one after another.

Someone in the court had brought up the matter concerning Pei Qin, stating she had strongly supported An Liefeng in setting up a manufacturing workshop in the military to train with emergency weapons. Moreover, many of the workshop staff had followed her previously.

Mo Heng submitted the military weapons management regulations on the spot. The Manufacturing Bureau and the workshop were listed as key confidential sites, and the manufacture, transport, and trade of firearms were discreetly and rigorously regulated due to numerous past incidents of spies attempting to steal firearm secrets.

"As My Great Chu grows stronger, while the foreign tribes show their deference, they also covet and spy on My Great Chu’s firearm secrets. Once the secrets of the firearms spread, it’s not only about people exploiting them for huge profits, but it wouldn’t be a world coming to congratulate us, but rather a world at war!"

Although he didn’t directly accuse Luo Zhen of any wrongdoing, he clearly hinted that Luo Zhen, not a workshop employee, entering and leaving the workshop had ulterior motives and was engaged in espionage.

Those who harbored doubts immediately abandoned any thoughts of raising their voices. It was obvious Mo Heng had come prepared, and they feared they couldn’t defend themselves if they said more.

Mo Heng seemed to not focus much on Luo Zhen’s case. The regulations and rules were meticulous and logical, perfect to a fault in terms of managing military weapons.

Firearm management had always been discussed in the court, and some rules had been simply set, but they paled in comparison to his.

Xiao Guangjing, after hearing the report, highly praised Mo Heng.

Luo Zhen was injured and his life was in danger, most likely a victim of scheming. Yet, he was also accused of attempting to steal the secrets of the firearms. Lady Mo couldn’t bear it and directly blocked Pei Qin’s path.

During these instances, whenever Pei Qin left her residence, Mo Heng would definitely follow. When he went to the court, and Pei Qin went to the Manufacturing Bureau, Xiao Yong would pick her up.

"Looking at you all, can anyone really come and assassinate me in broad daylight!?" Pei Qin felt they were being overly cautious. She had Lu Hai, Liu Feng, and several guards like Qin Guan by her side.

"Sister Qin! You are an Above First Rank senior official and a First-rank Madam Marquis. You don’t even have maids or servants attending you outside, you should at least bring more people," Xiao Yong chastised her.

"Like a patrol team, huh?" Pei Qin had never considered herself such an important person to be protected.

"The wives of Third Rank officials go out with dozens of maids, servants, and guards, unlike you..." Xiao Yong had also given her two Hidden Guards, but she had never used them.

"Quality over quantity!" She disliked having a crowd following her, preferring efficiency over just showing off and flaunting power for the sake of appearances.

Just as she finished speaking, Lady Mo’s carriage turned the corner and blocked their path.

Liu Feng stopped the carriage, and Lu Hai recognized the Marquis Mansion Yongchang’s carriage, "It’s Lady Mo blocking the road!"

Xiao Yong’s expression turned icy, telling Lu Hai to step aside as he lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.

As Lady Mo just got out of her carriage, she saw Xiao Yong coming out of Pei Qin’s carriage, her expression subtly changing. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"So, it’s Madam Marquis Yongchang. Are you blocking my carriage because there’s an injustice you need to plead?" Xiao Yong asked with a slight smirk.

Lady Mo hesitated for a moment, then knelt and paid her respects, "Your Highness! It’s this servant who needs to speak with Madam Pei!"

"I already know what you want to discuss," Xiao Yong said coldly, looking at her.

Lady Mo looked at him intensely. Logic and hatred intermingling as she watched Xiao Yong protect Pei Qin. And thinking about how just a mention in the court made Mo Heng frame Luo Zhen for the crime of spying on the firearm secrets, she bit her lip in frustration, "Your Highness! I am seeking Madam Pei for a Divine Doctor in her residence to save my husband’s life!"

"Doctor Hua is not good at treating external injuries. Madam Marquis Yongchang, you should seek someone else," Xiao Yong flatly refused.

Lady Mo clenched her hands tightly in an unwillingness to move, but eventually, she cleared the way.

Xiao Yong got back into the carriage and instructed Lu Hai not to let them approach Pei Qin.

Seeing their vigilance, and thinking her body was almost fully recuperated and she could stop taking medicine to try for pregnancy, Pei Qin decided to comply with their arrangements.

While she was carefully guarded, others had plans to go out.

Wei Shu had already decided to choose someone else to pass the message.

This person was neither scheming nor patient. Wei Shu, after evaluating everyone close to Pei Qin, ultimately chose Jun Suxue, a person Pei Qin brought into Jiu Heng. What if she knew Pei Qin’s days were numbered? No! Another must be chosen! The always busy Pei Qian!

At the same time, Jun Suxue went out to buy vegetables and received a note from an old woman.

When Pei Qian went out with Hong Chun to check on the shops, they too received a letter stating explicitly the secret of Pei Qin’s death.

"What secret of death!? Who is meddling and scheming now!?" Pei Qian directly asserted.

Liuming looked over it and didn’t believe it either, "Now that you know, you look like an easy target in their eyes. If they want to strike, they’ll come for you first!"

But in Pei Qian’s mind, the words ’secret of death’ kept flashing, suddenly making her heart race with curiosity.

Wei Shu was waiting for Pei Qian’s fiery response. However, the most intense reaction came from Jun Suxue.

She had been serving at Tiance Mansion, meeting Pei Qin and Mo Heng every day, preparing their medicines and brewing their medicinal baths.

Staring at that note, Jun Suxue instantly panicked. The medicine the general was taking—was it really for nourishing the body and regeneration, or was it... to safeguard his life!?