Chapter 819: Spy Department
Yun Jiao also wanted to leave early; the farther from Huining, the safer.
She put down the child, sat at the table, and ate noodles while asking, "By the way, how did you get in touch with Lin Shishi?"
Jiang Youzhi also sat down to eat noodles, speaking softly, "Lin Shishi joined the Spy Department; it was someone from there who contacted me."
Yun Jiao exclaimed in surprise, "The Spy Department? Does Great Chu still have a Spy Department?"
Jiang Youzhi buried his head in his noodles, "Hmm, is it so strange? Even though Great Chu looks weak and incompetent, that’s the problem of the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor, but institutions like the Spy Department still exist."
"After the fall of Dingjing this time, the court lost contact with Huining’s Spy Department. I came to Huining not only to find you but also to take on a public duty, to reconnect with people from the local Spy Department and rearrange its matters."
"This time, the arrangements for dad and the others returning with the caravan, including travel permits, were also handled by people from the Spy Department."
"After all, they’ve been in Huining for quite some time and have certain connections."
Yun Jiao muttered, "The old Spy Department probably wasn’t doing its job, otherwise the Jin Army would have almost reached Dingjing without news being relayed back."
Jiang Youzhi took a big bite of noodles and nodded, "That’s why I’ve already sent the former officer from the local Spy Department back to Great Chu. Now Lin Shishi is in charge of Huining’s Spy Department."
Yun Jiao replied with an "Oh," "Lin Shishi is very intelligent; I think this time we found the right person."
She suddenly glanced sideways at Jiang Youzhi, laughing, "I almost forgot to congratulate you for becoming the Grand Secretary."
Jiang Youzhi shook his head, "What’s there to congratulate? Great Chu only has half of its territory left, and the court is lacking personnel. All officials above rank three have been captured by Jin Country, except those serving locally. Now they’ve all been sent to Yilan City, north of Huining, each given a plot of land, living self-sufficiently."
Yun Jiao snorted, "Serves them right. They only wanted to negotiate peace at the time and refused to resist!"
"By the way, I heard the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor are also in Yilan, locked in a dry well; is it true?"
Jiang Youzhi finished the noodles in a few bites, "Yes, it’s true."
"Jin Country feared the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor might be rescued, so they locked them in a well, everything is done inside."
Yun Jiao curiously asked, "These two foolish monarchs, is there really someone who wants to rescue them?"
Jiang Youzhi sipped his tea to rinse his mouth, "I don’t know, but certainly, the current emperor wouldn’t want them rescued."
"As for any heroic figures in Great Chu wanting to save them, that’s uncertain."
Yun Jiao chuckled, "That’s true, if they were rescued, the current emperor might not be able to sit steadily on his throne."
Jiang Youzhi stood up, "Take your time eating, I’ll go to the kitchen to make some pancakes for the road."
After the meal, Yun Jiao disguised herself again, dressing up as an ordinary-looking man.
She got up and walked to the kitchen, realizing there was an elderly couple in this small farmhouse who were sitting by the fire in the hall. When they saw Yun Jiao, they merely smiled kindly.
Yun Jiao greeted them in Jin Country dialect and went into the kitchen, where Jiang Youzhi was somewhat clumsily making pancakes, while Du Ruo tended to the fire.
Yun Jiao quickly pushed him aside, "Let me do it. You go to the room and watch over You Er, don’t let him fall off the bed."