allonlinenovel Chapter 75: Transmitting Intelligence
Chapter 75: Transmitting Intelligence
Chapter 74: Transmitting Intelligence
Yunxi was wearing a plain dress, her feet moving quickly as she walked hurriedly in the winding corridors of the Marquis' Mansion.
Her face was tense and her eyes were as firm as stone.
"Madam, come this way." A skinny servant was bending over in front to lead the way, taking Yunxi to a remote corner gate.
The young man jogged all the way, looking back at Yunxi from time to time, fearing that he had lost her.
Behind the corner gate was an alley so narrow that only one person could pass through. It was dark, with some dirty water on the ground, and a foul smell went straight into the nose.
Yunxi's nose twitched slightly and her brows furrowed slightly, but her steps became faster without any delay.
Finally, they reached the end of the alley, where a shabby house stood. The servant hurried forward, stretched out his hand and knocked gently on the door. The door creaked open, and a middle-aged man with a full beard poked his head out.
The man's hair was disheveled and his eyes were bloodshot.
"Is that Madam Yunxi? Come in quickly." The man said as he stepped aside to let Yunxi and the servant into the house.
As soon as Yunxi entered the room, he didn't even bother to look around. He walked straight to the chair and sat down. As soon as his butt touched the edge of the chair, he said hurriedly, "Brother Li, this information is extremely important. It must be delivered to the prince as soon as possible."
The room was very simple, with only a worn table and a few chairs. Yunxi sat down and got straight to the point. Brother Li nodded, "Madam, don't worry. I, Li San, have never made a mistake in my work."
Brother Li had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked very honest. He patted his chest and assured Yunxi. His rough big hands patted his chest twice, as if to emphasize his determination.
Yunxi took out a small bamboo tube from her bosom and handed it to Li San. "This is the information. Please keep it carefully."
Yunxi's hands were trembling slightly, and her eyes were fixed on Li San, full of eagerness and anticipation.
Li San took the bamboo tube and carefully put it into his arms, as if he was holding a rare treasure. He looked up at Yunxi and said, "Madam, I will set off now."
After saying that, he straightened his clothes and stamped his feet, as if to encourage himself.
Yunxi stood up, walked a few steps to Li San, and gently held his arm. "Be careful on your way."
Her voice was trembling, and there was a hint of worry in her eyes.
Li San nodded solemnly and walked out of the house. His figure, striding quickly, quickly disappeared at the end of the alley.
Yunxi and the servant also hurried away, returning to the Marquis's residence. Along the way, Yunxi looked nervous, her steps hurried, her plain dress swaying in the wind.
However, Yunxi was still feeling uneasy. She didn't know if the information could be successfully delivered to the prince, nor did she know what the situation was like on the front lines.
Back in the room, Yunxi was restless. She paced back and forth in the room, occasionally stopping to look out the window.
Her brows were furrowed, her lips were tightly pursed, and her hands were constantly twisting the corners of her clothes.
"Madam, have a cup of tea." Cui'er walked in with a cup of tea, with steam rising from the cup.
Yunxi shook her head and said, "I can't drink it." There was anxiety in her voice, and her eyes were still looking out the window, as if she was expecting something.
Just then, there was a noise outside.
"What's going on?" Yunxi frowned, and her eyebrows were twisted into a knot.
Cui Er went out to inquire about it and came back with a rather grim expression, "Madam, it's the Marquis's daughter and a group of maids who are causing trouble, saying that you have ruined the reputation of the Marquis's mansion."
There was a hint of timidity in Cui'er's voice.
Yunxi snorted coldly, "She's being unreasonable again, ignore her."
But the noise was getting louder and louder, and Yunxi couldn't stand it any longer. "Can't we have some peace and quiet?" She flicked her sleeves and walked out quickly.
The daughter of the Marquis's family raised her eyebrows, her pretty face twisted with anger. She pointed at Yunxi and said, "You ungrateful concubine, how dare you do something that harms the Marquis's family."
Yunxi folded her hands over her chest and looked at her coldly, her eyes like ice knives, "What have I done?
But you, always making trouble out of nothing."
"You are passing information for the prince. If it is discovered, the marquis's mansion will suffer." The marquis's daughter widened her eyes and said loudly, stamping her feet as she spoke, as if she wanted to eat someone.
Yunxi glared at her, her eyes full of disdain, "I'm doing this for the prince, for the future of the Marquis' Mansion.
You are so short-sighted, you just keep ranting here."
The two were in a stalemate when the Marquis's wife came over, surrounded by her maids. She was dressed in silk and satin, and the pearls and jade on her hair jingled.
"Stop arguing, it's so disgraceful." The wife of the Marquis frowned, her face serious, and her voice was filled with unquestionable majesty.
The daughter of the Marquis's family immediately threw herself into the arms of the Marquis's wife, feeling wronged, and cried, "Mother, please make the decision for me. Yunxi..."
The Marquis's wife gently patted the Marquis' daughter on the back and glanced at Yunxi with a scrutinizing look in her eyes. "Yunxi, this matter is of no small importance. If anything goes wrong, the Marquis's family cannot afford it."
Yunxi straightened her back and raised her chin slightly. "Madam, I know what I'm doing and will act with caution."
The wife of the Marquis sighed and waved her hand helplessly, "Forget it, I hope you don't get into trouble."
Yunxi snorted coldly, turned around and walked away, her steps heavy and urgent. As she walked, she secretly swore in her heart: "No matter what, I will accomplish this, and no one can stop me."
When the daughter of the Marquis's family saw Yunxi leave, she continued to yell at her from behind: "You'll be in trouble. When something goes wrong, we'll see how you end up."
Yunxi walked back to her room without stopping and closed the door with a bang.
She sat in the chair, breathing heavily, her face livid. After a while, she gradually calmed down and began to think about what to do next.
Unconsciously, the sky darkened.
As night fell, Yunxi lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Suddenly, there was a slight noise outside the window.
Yunxi sat up alertly, "Who?" Her voice was filled with nervousness, her eyes wide open, staring at the window.
A dark figure jumped in from the window.
Yunxi was startled and was about to shout when she heard a familiar voice, "Madam, it's me."
It turned out to be Li San who had returned. Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised her hand to touch her chest, "Brother Li, you scared me to death!"
Li San was panting heavily, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead. "Madam, the information has been delivered to the prince, but..."
"Just what?" Yunxi's heart was in her throat. She walked a few steps towards Li San and grabbed his sleeve tightly.
"The prince has encountered some trouble. The enemy has strengthened their defenses. Although the intelligence has arrived, it is still difficult to take action."
Li San said this while wiping the sweat off his face with his sleeves.
Yunxi frowned, pursed her lips tightly, and paced back and forth in the room, thinking for a moment, "Brother Li, you go down and rest first, I will think of a solution."
Li San nodded and left with his tired body.
After Li San left, Yunxi fell into deep thought again. She sat at the table, one hand supporting her chin, the other hand unconsciously fiddling with the teacup on the table.
The next morning, Yunxi called a few of her confidants in. She was wearing plain clothes, her hair tied up in a simple bun, but her expression was extremely serious.
"We must find a way to pass on more detailed information to the prince." Yunxi said, his eyes sweeping across everyone's face.
Everyone nodded, and a tall and thin man spoke first: "Madam, how about we send a few brothers with good skills to sneak into the enemy camp?"
A short, fat man immediately retorted, "That's too dangerous. If we get discovered, it will be the end of us."
Yunxi listened quietly, his brows furrowed the whole time.
At this time, a man who looked like a scholar stood up and said with a cupped hand, "Madam, in my opinion, we can use the Marquis's purchasing team to smuggle the intelligence into the goods and send them out."
Yunxi's eyes lit up and he slammed the table: "This method works!"
After some discussion, they decided to proceed according to this method. Yunxi arranged everything personally, and her heart was hanging in the air as she watched the purchasing team leave the mansion.
Days passed, and Yunxi waited anxiously for news. She couldn't eat or sleep well, and she lost a lot of weight.
One day, Yunxi was pruning branches in the yard when suddenly a servant came running over.
"Madam, there is news about the prince."
The scissors in Yunxi's hand suddenly fell to the ground, "Hurry up and tell me!" She grabbed the servant's arm with an anxious look in her eyes.
The servant gasped and said, "The prince has received our intelligence and is preparing to take action."
Yunxi finally felt relieved, "That's great."
However, she knew that this was just the first step and there would be more challenges waiting for her.