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Chapter 288 Defense Map

"What does your father want to ask me?"

Feng Yucai took a deep breath and said slowly, "Well, to be honest, my eldest sister is pregnant recently, but the pregnancy is not looking good. The eldest prince felt sorry for my sister and sent her back to the Feng family, saying that she should recuperate in a familiar environment. This might help her feel better and be good for the fetus."

"Your sister has been married to the eldest prince for more than ten years, right?" Shen Chuning asked thoughtfully.

Feng Yucai nodded gently and replied with emotion, "Yes, this year is already the thirteenth year. Time flies!"

"Thirteen years, at her age, is almost half her life. She's been in Tanzhou all these years. How can the Feng family in the capital be considered a familiar place to her? Furthermore, according to common sense, when a woman is pregnant, she usually takes her mother to live with her. Who would do the opposite and send a pregnant woman back to her parents' home?"

At this moment, Feng Yucai, who was standing by, also echoed, "That's right! What's even more incomprehensible is that ever since the First Prince sent my eldest sister back, he's been coming to our Feng family so often. Although he says he's worried about my eldest sister, you have to understand that my eldest sister is just a concubine. Doesn't his behavior completely disregard the dignity of the principal wife?"

At this point, Feng Yucai couldn't help but frown slightly, with a worried look on his face.

Then, Shen Chuning asked, "Every time the eldest prince goes to the Feng family, does he only stay in your sister's room?"

Feng Yucai slowly shook his head and replied, "After all, that was my sister's boudoir before she got married. It's not appropriate for the eldest prince to stay there all the time. Furthermore, it would be impolite for my father not to accompany the eldest prince when he arrives at the Feng family. Therefore, most of the time, after the eldest prince comes to visit my sister, my father will accompany him to the study to talk."

Hearing this, Shen Chuning stretched out her fingers thoughtfully and tapped the table lightly.

She thought to herself that there was not much to be found in the study of the Minister of War.

However, since Feng's father specially sent Feng Yucai to ask him about these things, it was enough to show that, at least so far, he had not colluded with the eldest prince.

At this moment, Shen Chuning suddenly remembered that Cui Shi said that there were several unusual deposit transactions in Hengfu Money House.

After some investigation, it was found that these deposits were all deposited from the Huguang area and then withdrawn in the north, and the amount involved was huge.

You must know that the Huguang area has always been the sphere of influence of the eldest prince, and it can be said to be his long-standing nest; while the north has always been the territory of the Zhou family army.

In addition, the eldest prince had been frequently entering and leaving the study of the Minister of War in recent times. All these signs intertwined together made Shen Chuning involuntarily begin to think deeply: Could it be that the eldest prince was intentionally colluding with the Zhou family?

Looking back to the previous life, the eldest prince started a rebellion two years ago.

But at that time, only the Huguang army and the camp outside Beijing were secretly colluding with each other, and the Zhou family was not involved.

It cannot be said that he was not involved at all. Ji Anbang from the camp outside Beijing was from the Zhou family army.

However, in this life, Zhou Lin did not keep being a playboy. Instead, he found out that he was murdered by Ji Anbang, and the leader of the camp outside the capital was replaced early on.

Moreover, due to changes in the situation, the eldest prince was recalled to the capital two years ago, so he did not launch a rebellion.

However, Emperor Jing has now ordered him to return to his fiefdom, so his future direction is unpredictable.

Thinking of this, Shen Chuning said to Feng Yucai with a serious expression, "Go back and tell your father to keep the defense map of the capital and the battle reports from all sides in a safe place. Do not leave them in the study carelessly."

Hearing this, Feng Yucai couldn't help but look puzzled and asked quickly, "Do you think the eldest prince would secretly peek at these things?"

Shen Chuning nodded slightly and responded, "Just in case. By the way, His Majesty has ordered the eldest prince to return to Tanzhou. Will your sister go with him?"

Feng Yu nodded and continued, "The eldest prince has been delaying his return because of my sister. Judging from the current situation, we will probably have to wait until three months, when the pregnancy is stable, before we can leave the capital together."

At this time, Shen Chuning suggested, "Let your sister persuade the eldest prince to leave first, and she will stay in the capital to give birth. After the baby is born, have the eldest prince send someone to take them back to Tanzhou."

Hearing this, Feng Yucai couldn't help but frown, his face showing difficulty. He slowly said, "I'm afraid this isn't appropriate. The eldest prince has always had a crush on my sister and has already spent quite a while waiting for her. In my opinion, he definitely won't abandon my sister so easily and leave alone."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuning rolled her eyes inwardly and thought to herself, he is not interested in your sister at all, I'm afraid he is interested in the things in your father's study.

But she remained calm on the surface and said, "Go back and ask your father to make a fake defense map of the capital and put it in the study. When the eldest prince sees it, he will probably agree to leave first."

Feng Yucai was stunned after hearing this. Confused, he asked, "Why create a fake defense map? And why must my sister stay in the capital? What's the underlying meaning behind this?"

Shen Chuning thought to herself, if your sister had followed him back to Tanzhou, once the eldest prince's rebellion failed, the lives of your entire family would be in danger!

But she couldn't directly talk about things that hadn't happened yet.

Thinking of this, she said to Feng Yucai with a serious face, "Don't ask why. Since your father asked you to ask for my opinion, then this is what I think. Just convey his original words to him. As for the final decision, it all depends on his own decision."

After hearing this, Feng Yucai nodded solemnly and responded seriously, "I'll remember this and tell my father. If he disagrees, I'll forge a fake defense map myself."

Seeing Feng Yucai's resolute attitude, Shen Chuning couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Feng Yucai is not particularly smart, he is obedient and can still be saved.

……

As soon as Shen Chuning returned to the Shen family, she saw Cuiwei, who had been waiting at the door, suddenly running over in a hurry.

She leaned over and whispered softly in Shen Chuning's ear, "Miss, Doctor Ning is back."