Plotting with You: The Forensic Scientist in Ancient Times!-Chapter 312 - 311: Yan Wei

Knowing Lu Qing is willing to go along, Lu Zhang is naturally very pleased.

The words he spoke to Lu Qing were indeed true. Previously, being certain that there must be some shady intentions between the Jie and Shuo, he took the initiative to ask the emperor for permission to inspect, encouraged by his maternal grandfather, with the purpose of immediately "upholding justice even against kin" should any signs be discovered, ensuring no chance was missed, and preventing others from seizing this opportunity to trouble him later.

Unexpectedly, he discovered Prince Shuo being pursued by rebellious members and the fact that weapons were being secretly forged from stolen Black Iron from the Shuo Country.

As a result, the previous claims about the vassal kings of Jie and Shuo conspiring secretly seemed to be less credible.

If Jie Country harbors no rebellious intent, Lu Zhang fundamentally doesn’t wish to create any real enmity with the Jie King.

Although the emperor decreed that he marry a crude Barbarian Tribe woman, causing his wish to marry a gentle, talented woman to share poetry and painting with to fall through, Lu Zhang felt somewhat disheartened, yet he also considered that his grandfather, no matter how splendid, is after all aged.

None of his uncles or aunts from his maternal family can uphold the prestige of the Zhao Family.

Should anything happen to his grandfather, solely relying on his uncles won’t be sufficient to maintain the current influence.

No matter how undesirable Jie King is as a father-in-law, he is still the most influential among the vassal states, and much younger than his grandfather, so he truly doesn’t wish to offend this family without reason.

Therefore, he hopes more to prove these matters unrelated to the Jie King, but rather like Shuo Country, all blamed on those likely ill-intentioned individuals from Lan Country.

Lu Qing clearly had some prior understanding of these matters, so bringing him along would be advantageous without any harm to his goal.

Another reason, unspoken by Lu Zhang, is past experiences where although tasked by the emperor, whenever situations grew more complex, his grandfather would assist, advising him on what should be done.

This time, for obvious reasons, his grandfather couldn’t accompany him to the frontier, while the situation here turned even more unpredictable than anticipated.

Suddenly lacking others’ assistance, Lu Zhang felt a sense of underlying fear.

It is truly embarrassing to say, how can the dignified Prince Yi, most esteemed and acclaimed across the realm, easily show timidity? If any mistake arises, how could he face his grandfather?

Previously, his grandfather undervalued Lu Qing, saying he was no simple-minded person. Since now he and Lu Qing are generally aligned, borrowing his strength shouldn’t be much wrong, right?

With Lu Qing’s consent, Lu Zhang’s heart finally settled somewhat.

While his heart eased, Zhu Yu felt somewhat troubled.

"Zhu Yu, let me go with you! My wound has long healed, I’m nimble now!" Yan Shu urgently pleaded with her, "I’ve been perplexed hearing of Jie soldiers causing trouble, and I don’t quite believe it.

I must see it personally! None of you can speak the Jie language, right? So if they babble in front of you, you won’t discern it anyway, but I understand and speak it; no one can fool me!

Whether it’s true Jie people causing mischief outside or someone tarnishing our name under our banner, I must understand, then send a letter to my father, demanding he handles this bunch of scoundrels!"

Zhu Yu felt somewhat embarrassed; this matter wasn’t something she or Lu Qing could decide if Yan Shu were just a casual friend, it’d be easy, talk to Lu Qing and go.

Even if she were merely the Commandery Princess of Jie, it’d be easier to handle.

But she happens to be Lu Zhang’s new wife, and the two are kept in the dark, with Lu Qing not openly discussing this, leaving Zhu Yu undecided.

"Zhu Yu, dear Zhu Yu, please agree!" Yan Shu begged softly, pulling Zhu Yu’s hand, "I can dress as a man like you! I’m taller, it’d surely look convincing!

"I’m good at horseback riding, archery, and can handle a whip, don’t worry, I’ll care for myself!

"Not only can I look after myself, but if anyone dares harm you, watch me whip them dead!"

Zhu Yu was amused, unsure what to respond, raising her eyes and noticing Yan Shu’s gaze behind her, turning her face to see Lu Qing had quietly approached, seemingly overhearing their conversation.

"If Madam is willing for Princess Yan Shu to go along, then agree." Lu Qing nodded to Zhu Yu, then told Yan Shu, "But Princess must understand, you must not reveal your identity on this journey, otherwise regardless of those supposedly Jie soldiers’ true identity, your father cannot explain."

"I understand! Rest assured!" Yan Shu patted her chest, "I’ll claim to be Yan Wei! Guaranteed not to slip up!"

Zhu Yu couldn’t help but laugh, shaking her head.

Though unacquainted, Lu Qing and Yan Shu share strikingly similar conduct.

One turned from Prince Yi to "General Yi."

One changed Yan Shu to "Yan Wei."

Yan Shu didn’t understand Zhu Yu’s laughter, assuming disbelief in her, "In boy’s disguise, I’m convincingly realistic, truly!

As a child, secretly wearing my brother’s clothes to hunt with them, I was nearly seen by my father, only recognizing the illusion when close!"

"I believe you!" Zhu Yu nodded earnestly, "Purely thinking of you accompanying me makes me genuinely happy!"

Yan Shu smiled upon hearing, "Your Shuo Country was relieved of blame, now I must help my father in something useful!"

Zhu Yu nodded.

With Lu Qing’s scheme and Lu Zhang acting as witness, Zhu Cheng’s treasonous charges are almost cleared, though no matter if the Pang Family caused trouble or not, ultimately it was due to Zhu Cheng’s carelessness.

This responsibility he cannot evade.

But evading isn’t necessary, Zhu Cheng brought it upon himself.

As long as it doesn’t drag others down, Zhu Yu doesn’t find it unacceptable.