After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 506: Inside and Outside Cooperation

“There wasn’t much cover outside the city, so our men didn’t get close, but they followed Fan Zhe all the way to the city gate.”

"Then why didn't you tell me beforehand? Did you think I would do something?"

Lin Rusi's mutterings made people frown and want to explain, but in the end, they didn't say anything and instead told others to start preparing.

A group of people changed into dark clothes and tiptoed to the backyard, then quickly disappeared into the night.

When the group entered the Fan residence, they immediately stopped upon seeing the pitch-black courtyard.

Fortunately, it had been confirmed beforehand, so it was relatively easy for them to enter Fan's father's room.

The other person seemed to have heard some noise and got up from the bed.

Before I could even reach out my hand from the doorway, someone inside covered my mouth and forcibly dragged me to the dimly lit tinderbox.

“If you don’t shout, sir, we won’t do anything. But if you do shout, don’t blame us for being impolite.”

The other party was surprised that the group would be so blatant, their eyes widening like saucers, but for the sake of their own lives, they still nodded.

Seeing how quickly he reacted, Lin Rusi had one of her guards take out a dagger and press it against his lower back before she withdrew her hand from her mouth.

Having regained his freedom, Master Fan breathed a sigh of relief before looking in the direction where the conversation had taken place.

Unfortunately, Lin Rusi had already put away the tinderbox and sat casually at the table.

What exactly do you want to do?

"I don't want to do anything, I just hope that Mr. Fan can answer one question."

Master Fan paused for a moment, then walked straight to Lin Rusi's side.

Do you know where Fan Zhe is?

"Is that all? He went out to collect rent today, what's wrong with that?"

"I'm talking about the real Fan Zhe."

Mr. Fan, who had been calm, did not move. His calmness vanished, and it took him a long time to find his voice.

But he only coughed lightly and didn't say anything more.

Lin Rusi understood his answer from this action and directly handed him a cup of tea.

"Since you know about this, have you tried to find him, or do you think this is better and not plan to find your son?"

“How could anyone not want to see their own son? But what could I do? The resemblance to the person was so striking that it could only prove one thing.”

His son's fate in the hands of those people is still uncertain.

Master Fan covered his face with his aged hands, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Seeing him like this, Lin Rusi didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only press her hand on his shoulder to prevent him from getting agitated.

Only after a long while, when he could feel his subordinates trembling slightly, did he dare to withdraw.

"I will cooperate with you and do everything I can to get your real son back."

"Is it really possible? Madam... are you confident?"

Lin Rusi wasn't sure, but in order to get people to cooperate, she slowly nodded.

It wasn't that she didn't want to agree immediately, but that would seem too fake and might arouse suspicion, so she could only hesitate for a moment.

As expected, this convinced Master Fan, who excitedly grabbed Lin Rusi's arm, almost shaking her unconscious.

"Thank you, Madam. Thank you so much. Even if I don't come back alive, please bring back my son's belongings so that I can put an end to that thought."

"To the best of my ability."

As soon as Lin Rusi uttered those four words, she placed the now aged-looking Master Fan on the table.

Although the real reason for his departure is unknown, Fan Zhe's impatience today has raised suspicions that he might commit murder and robbery to seize all of Fan Zhe's vast wealth.

"We need to leave a few people behind to protect you. Is there a way to conceal their identities?"

“He never cares about the people around me; he wouldn’t notice too quickly if one of them were added or removed.”

After receiving Master Fan's answer, Lin Rusi glanced at the guards beside her. In the end, one of them stepped forward and solved the problem of choosing a candidate.

Lin Rusi left the person there, but worried that Fan Zhe would rush back overnight, so she didn't linger and quickly left, returning to her room at the inn.

But by this time, he couldn't fall asleep and could only lean against the bed, thinking about what to do next.

What we know now is that Fan Zhe is not the same person, but someone from the enemy army, but his purpose in infiltrating them is still unclear.

Fearing that she might alert the enemy, Lin Rusi could not take action and could only observe from the sidelines.

But whenever she thought about the danger that was always around her and couldn't get any news from Li Jingyang, the peace she had finally achieved after sending the child away vanished.

As I got up and was about to wander around the room, I heard a soft knock on the door.

Looking up, he saw that the guards outside had already opened the door using a unique technique and were kneeling behind it.

"What's going on? You barged into my room like this. If Jing Yang finds out, you'll know what the consequences will be."

"I was too excited when I received the news, please forgive me, Madam."

The guard immediately delivered the letter he had just received to Lin Rusi, which finally eased her dissatisfaction slightly.

Lin Rusi casually picked up the letter, assuming it contained the same contents as before, and tore it open with a somewhat nonchalant attitude.

But when she could see what was inside, her expression finally changed slightly, but it was only a change from agitation to calm, and then she began to feel afraid again.

"The letter said that he has now been sent by the Emperor to clear his name."

"The master has many subordinates by his side, so he will definitely be fine. Madam can finally rest assured now."

How could she possibly feel at ease?

You must know that Li Jingyang is going to the battlefield, and even if there are many talented people around, they may not be able to return safely.

The thought of Li Jingyang being seriously injured again made Lin Rusi's face turn even paler.

Fortunately, she was already used to this kind of danger and kept adjusting herself mentally. With great difficulty, she managed to bring her heart, which was about to jump out of her chest, back to its original position.

"How long do you think it will take him to come back this time?"

“My lord is wise and brave, and he can escape even the most troublesome people. Madam, you don’t need to worry too much.”

"Not worried? How could I not worry? He's too adventurous. If you guys were here, I could breathe a sigh of relief, but..."

Thinking of the number of guards around her and Changning, Lin Rusi could only support her head, which was throbbing with pain.

“If it’s because of this, Madam, there’s no need to worry so much. After all, a small number of them will still go back with the master.”

Although they couldn't offer advice or strategies, those brothers would never allow their master to be wounded by stray arrows on the battlefield.

Hearing this, Lin Rusi breathed a sigh of relief and turned her head to look at Jiangnan, which was about to become a battlefield.

As the first rays of morning light fell on the rooftops, the sounds of people getting up and starting work could be heard from the neighborhood.

She hadn't slept all night, but she wasn't sleepy at all. Instead, she turned her head to look at the guards who hadn't left.

Lin Rusi reached out to take the map from the other person's hand, and then took out a calligraphy brush to write and draw on the side.