Years turn into wind

Chapter 192 Unexpected News

The sky outside the mansion was still bright, but an invisible storm was approaching. Cheng Yuwei walked along the garden path, the breeze blowing, the branches swaying, the bright sunshine filling the courtyard, but she always felt something strange in her heart.

"Madam, your list of medicinal materials has been prepared. Would you like to send it to the laboratory now?" The maid Xiao Cui walked quickly from a distance, holding a long list in her hand.

Cheng Yuwei nodded, took the list and glanced at it, but frowned: "Why are there two items missing?"

"Is there anything missing? I'll go ask the person in charge of purchasing." Xiao Cui was a little flustered. Just as she turned around, she heard Cheng Yuwei say softly, "No need. I'll go check it myself."

Cheng Yuwei personally went to the material warehouse to check the inventory, but found that the person in charge of purchasing seemed absent-minded. She tried to probe him a few times, but found that he was hesitant and seemed to be hiding something.

"Is there something you haven't told me?" Cheng Yuwei asked calmly, but her eyes were so sharp that people dared not look directly at her.

The man lowered his head and remained silent for a long time before he whispered, "Madam, I have no intention of hiding anything, but... the situation outside has been a bit complicated these past two days, and the supply of many medicinal herbs has been cut off."

"Broken?" Cheng Yuwei's heart tightened, and she continued to ask, "Why?"

The buyer looked troubled. "I heard someone on the front lines deliberately intercepted the goods. Maybe... the enemy took action."

Cheng Yuwei pondered for a moment, feeling that things were not simple. She immediately returned to the study and told Ling Xiaotian about the situation.

Ling Xiaotian's decision

After hearing Cheng Yuwei's story, Ling Xiaotian's face darkened. He put down the documents in his hand, stood up, and paced a few steps, his eyes piercing with coldness. "It seems they can't help it."

"Who?" Cheng Yuwei asked in confusion.

"It is very likely the Zhao army in the north. They have been keeping their troops inactive before, and this time they intercepted the supplies, probably to test our reaction." Ling Xiaotian's tone was calm, but there was a hint of worry between his brows.

Cheng Yuwei frowned and said, "But this is medicinal material, not a weapon. Do they want to use this kind of thing?"

Ling Xiaotian sneered, "They're trying to force us to strike first. On the battlefield, there's not just swords and guns, there's also these invisible battles."

"Then what are you going to do?" Cheng Yuwei was a little worried.

Ling Xiaotian pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Hold still for now, Adjutant!"

The adjutant outside the door immediately came in, and Ling Xiaotian whispered, "Send someone to the north to investigate the situation. Don't alert the enemy. At the same time, strengthen the supply channels of medicinal materials to ensure that the research in Madam's laboratory is not affected."

The adjutant nodded in acceptance and quickly withdrew.

Sudden assassin

As the night deepened, everything in the General's Mansion seemed to have returned to peace. However, at midnight, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility.

Cheng Yuwei was gently pushed awake. When she opened her eyes, Ling Xiaotian was standing beside the bed with a solemn expression: "Yuwei, don't be afraid, there is a little trouble."

"What trouble?" She sat up quickly. Although she was nervous, her tone remained calm.

Ling Xiaotian whispered, "An assassin has sneaked into the mansion and is being hunted. Stay in your room and don't move. I'll arrange for someone to protect you."

"I'll go with you!" Cheng Yuwei answered without thinking.

Ling Xiaotian frowned and looked at her: "Yuwei, now is not the time to be stubborn."

"But I'm not being stubborn! Didn't you say I was your comrade?" Her eyes were firm. "Since we're comrades, we shouldn't abandon each other."

Ling Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, then revealed a helpless smile: "Okay, in that case, then you follow me closely."

As they walked out of the room, they heard a deep roar of killing coming from afar. Cheng Yuwei couldn't help but tighten her grip on Ling Xiaotian's arm, and he squeezed her hand firmly, whispering, "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."

Led by their adjutant, they quickly rushed to the defense center of the palace and found that several assassins had been captured. But surprisingly, these people were wearing the uniforms of the enemy army and seemed to have made no effort to conceal their identities.

Ling Xiaotian observed these assassins carefully and asked in a cold voice, "Who sent you?"

The assassin sneered and said nothing, with a hint of provocation in his eyes.

"Commander Ling, they came here on purpose to deliver a message." Cheng Yuwei suddenly spoke in a calm voice.

Ling Xiaotian looked at her with a questioning look in his eyes.

Cheng Yuwei pointed at the assassins' clothing and said, "Look at their clothes. Although they belong to the enemy, there are no signs of battle at all. Even their weapons are new. This shows that they are not here to assassinate you, but to threaten you in this way."

Ling Xiaotian nodded: "Yes, they are warning us - don't try to interfere in the affairs of the north."

"What should we do then?" asked the adjutant.

Ling Xiaotian said in a deep voice, "Keep your troops in place, but secretly speed up the gathering of intelligence. This game has just begun, and we can't afford to lose."

Cheng Yuwei looked at his profile and suddenly felt that he was like a calm tiger, quietly waiting for the best time to attack.