After the ancestors of the Qi State established the Qi State, they wrote an ancestral motto: Do not kill the body of a general.
In other words, people with military exploits will not be beheaded. If they commit a crime, the maximum punishment is exile.
But this is an act on the surface. Behind the scenes, if the king or others want this sinner to die, they will take action in private, either by sending someone to assassinate or deliberately mistreating you. In short, you will not be allowed to live for too long.
It will cost you your life.
Bobeiguan declared war, and Qi Hengyuan recalled Ji Chengyi. This shows that Qi Hengyuan did not want to kill the exiled Guan lords and Wu lords. The so-called exile was probably just to temper them. After suffering all the hardships, they returned to the battlefield, only to
Will work harder.
So the person who sent the killer behind the scenes could not be Qi Hengyuan.
So, could it be other ministers of Qi State? Or are these killers all from Jiang State and were sent by Uncle Jiang?
This is the most likely.
Although the Guanhou and Wuhou were exiled by Qi Hengyuan, they were still very capable. Judging from Qi Hengyuan's behavior in recalling Ji Chengyi, Qi Hengyuan still had the idea of reusing them in his heart. These people all participated in the conspiracy three years ago
In that battle that overturned the country, they had richer experience than the current Guanhou and Wuhou. For Jiang State, although they were exiled, they were still a threat.
Mu Huajian had little contact with Jiang Chengchi, but had more contact with Uncle Jiang Chengchi. With Jiang Chengchi's stupid brain, he would never have thought of sending people to kill these exiled Guanhou and Wuhou first, so as to reduce Qi's military power against Jiang.
Deterrence, then if it is the killer sent by Jiang Guo, it must be Uncle Jiang Wang.
The Mu family was raided and Mu Hua was married to death. Uncle Jiang Wang must have been alarmed. He should have returned to the imperial city a long time ago and should be sitting in the imperial city at this moment.
In the battle of Bobei Pass, Jiang State was defeated because of surprise.
The next battle may not be so easy.
Yan Ning narrowed her eyes. She didn't take Jiang Chengchi seriously, but Uncle Jiang was a tough opponent and extremely difficult to deal with. He knew the capabilities of the Mu family, but she had no ability at all.
have no idea.
That old Uncle Wang was very unfathomable.
But she also has an advantage. She is Yan Ning now, not Mu Hua Jing. No matter how smart Uncle Jiang Wang is, he would never have thought that Mu Hua Jing of Jiang State would become Yan Ning of Qi State. In the next battle, Uncle Jiang will be able to be caught off guard.
Yan Ning withdrew her gaze and continued to read the third letter.
The third letter was written by her mother.
[Ning'er, my mother is relieved to know that you are all well in the palace. Your mother has written a letter to your maternal grandfather's family. Your maternal grandfather's family will spend money to manage some palace people and ask them to bring you some money. You
It's a good idea to keep it, use it when you need it, and put it away when you don't need it. If you have money, it's better to be more practical. Don't panic when something happens. As long as it's not a matter of life or death, you can endure it. Do you understand? Mother, I hope you are safe.
, you must also be safe. Mother has lost your eldest brother and cannot lose you again.】
Yan Ning thought to herself, your daughter was killed in an unknown assassination.
Yan Ning put away the three letters and did not reply again.
She had received some money from her grandfather's family the next day, and Yan Ning asked Niandie to put it away, as she might actually need it someday.
Another half month later.
That night, while having dinner, Qi Hengyuan suddenly came over.
Yan Ning led the palace people to kneel down and salute.
Qi Hengyuan walked past her and said coldly: "Get up."