Chapter 562: Secrets

Translator: Endlessantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Luo Jinan was concerned and could not bear it if his wife faced the slightest danger. He knew how dangerous the journey from Su Teng Village to the border was.

He would be unable to forgive himself if anything happened to Su Binglan. He knew he could make it even though his cold poison was acting up because his wife had given him plenty of medicine before he set off.

Luo Jinan wanted to wait for himself to feel better and return to Su Teng Village alone.

Su Binglan bit into her egg wrap and said, Ill worry and overthink more if you remain silent like that. I dreamt several times that you were in danger, and I was terrified.

She revealed a weak and aggrieved expression as she spoke. She had always been elegant and n.o.ble, never showing fragility and aggrievance. However, she looked like a needle had pierced her heart. The pain she felt spread through her limbs and bones.

Luo Jinans heart started aching. At that moment, his eyes looked red, and his throat rolled as he said hoa.r.s.ely, Its my fault.

He did not even know how to make up for it.

Su Binglan noticed his self-reproaching expression and said, Dont blame yourself. Its not your fault but the enemies. I want to avenge you.

The young couple would return to Su Teng Village after getting revenge and venting their anger. Sometimes, Su Binglan was stubborn and domineering, as she would not allow anyone to wrong her husband. Not to mention, the enemies forced Luo Jinan to become forceful.

The Wei familys army got wiped out three years ago. At that time, Su Binglan could not appear by Luo Jinans side to protect and help him take revenge. However, she could avenge him this time.

Her words touched Luo Jinan.

Eat well. Dont worry about those things. Ill handle them. He did not want his wife to work so hard.

Still, Su Binglan was stubborn. l want to avenge you.

Luo Jinan thought of the enemy hiding in the dark, and his expression turned cold. He said, Be good, be obedient.

The enemy isnt as simple as I thought. I cant let Binglan take such risks and drag her into this. I can handle them.

Luo Jinans gentleness softened his wifes heart. She could not help but listen to him, but her rationality told her that Luo Jinan would still be in danger if she did not resolve these issues.

Then tell me, who did this to you? Su Binglan blinked while asking.

Luo Jinan fell silent.

Su Binglan looked at him and insisted, Ill ask the people around you if you dont tell me.

Luo Jinan sighed helplessly. l still cant hide anything from you.

He could not help but spoil her and tell her what she wanted to know. He also felt terrible when he saw her anxious expression.

It seems Beishao Country had brought many elite soldiers to attack Chu Country in the war three years ago. The enemy had conspired with our country officials to destroy the Wei family army.

A cold light glinted across Su Binglans eyes, and her body emitted a dangerous aura.

The Chu Country officials are trying to shake their own countrys foundation.

The Wei family army consisted of elites who protected Chu Country. The countrys border was safe from invasions with them around. The officials in the court were either stupid, had personal interests, or had long lost their position.

Or were those the superiors intentions?

When Su Binglan was Lan Ruobing, her body was fragile, and she could not go to the border to do anything. Moreover, Lan Ruobing had died before that war occurred.

As a result, Su Binglan did not know what had happened or the details of the war three years ago. She felt perhaps only Luo Jinan could answer her questions.

l used to think the emperor or the crown prince wanted to destroy the Wei family army, Luo Jinan explained, But things arent that simple. This time, we captured the spy, Hong Tong.

This person comes from the Hong clan and is a b*stard child. However, the clan trained him to be a spy and arranged for him to live in Chu when he was younger.

Hong Tong hid in Chus territory and devised a way to sneak into the army. My family is disciplined and strict with checks. Therefore, ordinary people cant join our army, and everyones information must be complete without problems.

Hong Tong seemed fine back then, but his childhood information was incomplete. He couldnt have joined my familys core team even if someone had given him an ident.i.ty.

He later joined the logistics department and was responsible for transporting supplies. He was not supposed to be the one escorting the rations, but the war was intense, and a few people sacrificed themselves, so he was the only one who could take over.

Then Hong Tong learned some crucial information and leaked them. There were no traitors in my familys army, but there were traitors at the border. Some people we protected werent from Chu but spies from Beishao.

Some also listened to Chus court officials and deliberately leaked information to Beishao.

Su Binglan could no longer continue listening as she clenched her hands into fists. She felt these people had gone too far. Although Luo Jinans explanation was straightforward, Su Binglan knew it must be more complicated than that. The Wei family mustve experienced the most tragic battle.

Since weve captured Hong Tong this time, we have a Hong clan member with us. Through interrogation, we discovered that Chus officials had conspired with Beishao and that a few from Beishao had infiltrated Chus court.

Su Binglan could no longer maintain her composure after hearing such things. Her eyes violently trembled as she asked, Are you saying there are people from Beishao in Chus Imperial Court?

If thats the case, theyll use despicable methods to harm Chu Countrys interests.

Luo Jinan nodded and said, Our current emperor is suspicious, to begin with. Also, the crown prince is ambitious and wants to seize the throne. Therefore, some officials only need to fan the flames to make the emperor do something.

Su Binglan asked coldly, Is it like destroying the Gongsun family?

The Gongsuns were a family of mechanics. They had always kept a low profile, but the emperor made a groundless accusation and destroyed them.

Luo Jinans heart sank when he recalled the Gongsun family.

Yes, because an official gave the crown prince a plan to rope in the Gongsun family. However, the Gongsuns didnt partic.i.p.ate in the battle between the princes, nor did they take sides. So, they rejected the crown princes offer.

Back then, some fanned the flames in the crown princes ears. The crown prince and the officials joined forces to tell the emperor that the Gongsuns were disloyal to Chu and that the familys existence was a threat.

Someone else reported that Beishao had obtained weapons the Gongsuns made, They said the Gongsuns made weapons for Beishao, causing the familys destruction, Luo Jinans heart grew heavy as he spoke hoa.r.s.ely.