Chapter 155 Chen Hao
Chapter 155 Chen Hao
Ever since Lu Chaofeng met Li Shanqi, his original plan to go to Lanling Country was postponed.
Apart from going to Han's funeral, Su Chengnan stayed in the house and did not go out these days.
Others were secretly spreading the rumor that General Li disliked her and felt that she should not have come along, as she had destroyed the loving relationship between Lu Chaofeng and the "Crown Princess," and that was why he didn't like her.
This young lady was very sensible. She simply stayed at home quietly and kept a low profile.
But they didn't know that Su Chengnan didn't go out because she had other important things to do.
"Miss, General Li sent me to ask if the things Liuzi and his men made can be given to the Beiling Army?"
The new deputy general, Chen Hao, stood in front of the table with his hands hanging down, looking at Su Chengnan with a flattering smile.
Su Chengnan put down the pen in his hand and asked, "How did you know?"
"How could there be something going on in Beiling that we don't know about? Liuzi and the other carpenters started working before dawn, just as punctual as us doing drills."
He chuckled twice, and several wrinkles appeared on his dark face. Although he had a likable personality, he was not young anymore.
Su Chengnan didn't expect this to bring any extra surprises. Using this thing to test the waters was a good idea, but...
She smiled and didn't rush to express her opinion.
When Lu Chaofeng heard that the new deputy general Chen Hao came to the inner house to look for her, he hurried over.
"Deputy General Chen!"
Lu Chaofeng's voice came from outside the door.
Chen Hao turned around when he heard the voice. As he turned his body to the side, Su Chengnan saw a familiar figure approaching.
Today, Lu Chaofeng wore a crimson robe, and a crystal clear white jade pendant hung on the black belt around his waist. She had never seen the pattern before, it was neither a dragon nor a phoenix, and she didn't know what it was called.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Lu Chaofeng's complexion has recovered a lot. He looks energetic and full of energy, completely different from his previous tired look.
"Prince!" Chen Hao clasped his fists.
"Well, you're a new officer. What are you doing here instead of leading the troops in the training ground?"
Lu Chaofeng's expression was calm, but his tone was filled with sharpness. He walked straight to the main seat and sat down without any hesitation.
Su Chengnan, who was sitting next to him, withdrew his gaze and poured him a cup of tea himself.
This guy had come here on his own to support her, so she had to be nice to him. Have some tea.
Lu Chaofeng is a very easy-to-please person. After drinking a cup of tea, he relaxed his brows and eyes and looked much more comfortable.
"Sir, I'm here to run errands for the general."
"What's the matter?"
"There were a few carpenters at the civilian camp. They made something that the general liked. He wanted to order them to make a normal-sized one, but the carpenters refused! They said it belonged to the young lady and they had to ask her for her consent before they could make it."
When Su Chengnan heard this, he couldn't help but think of the faces of Liuzi and his brothers. These words really sounded like something they would say.
Lu Chaofeng's brows unconsciously frowned. He turned to look at Su Chengnan, his eyes full of inquiry.
"I wanted to take Liuzi and the others with me, so I had to bring something with me," Su Chengnan explained.
"So, this thing is very useful?" He hadn't seen it yet, so he didn't know the situation.
Su Chengnan blinked his eyes, "Maybe, it's just a little whimsical gadget."
Chen Hao, standing across from him, was slightly shocked. What did he mean by a little fancy gadget?! That was clearly a powerful weapon for attacking and defending the city.
"Miss Su, please come this way..."
"Since the general likes it, I can give you the first finished product, but..."
Su Chengnan stopped talking halfway through his words.
"Miss, please feel free to speak up. As long as we can do it, I believe the general will definitely fulfill your wish."
"Deputy General Chen, you're worrying too much. It's extremely hard for the Beiling Army to guard the mausoleum here. This place is extremely important. As a citizen of Dayong, if I can do something, it will be my duty."
"However, I cannot stay here for long. I will be leaving in a few days. Before I leave, a very important guard is missing. If..."
"We can help you find someone. I can promise you this right now!"
Chen Hao is Li Shanqi's man. He has followed him through life and death for many years, so he can indeed make decisions on many things.
Moreover, Li Shanqi asked to come to Beiling to guard the mausoleum because of his sister's death. At that time, the people thought that the princess died of illness, but in fact it was not the case. The private uproar was enough to cause chaos in the Yong Dynasty.
After discussing with Li Shanqi, King Ningyuan decided to hold back and wait for the right opportunity, considering the suffering of the late emperor and the people.
So one person came to Beiling to guard the mausoleum, one person went to the border, and Lu Chaofeng was left alone in Beijing.
Seeing that Chen Hao agreed readily, Lu Chaofeng couldn't help but frown, glanced at him with a complicated expression, and coughed lightly.
Chen Hao was so immersed in the joy of completing the task that he didn't notice the change in Lu Chaofeng's expression at all.
He hurriedly said, "Please tell me the specific situation of this person, Miss Su. I will arrange for the brothers to find him right away."
Su Chengnan glanced at Bingsan, motioned him over, and then continued to say to Chen Hao, "I'll have him go back with you, Deputy General Chen."
"Well, it's settled then. Then..."
"He'll talk to Liuzi later and ask him to check it carefully again. If there's no problem, he'll send it to General Li immediately."
"Okay, thank you Miss Su." Chen Hao clasped his fists.
"Then I won't bother you any more. Goodbye!"
"Okay, walk slowly."
Lu Chaofeng nodded slightly and continued to drink the tea in his hand, wondering what he was thinking.
Seeing him drinking tea, Su Chengnan poured herself a cup. Nian Qiu wanted to come up to help, but she gave her a look and asked everyone to go back.
Only she, Lu Chaofeng, and A Shun who was standing at the door were left in the room.
As Nian Qiu retreated, he waved and winked at A Shun.
"Let's go."
"I?"
"Otherwise, why would you keep it?"
"Oh alright."
The two men stepped out one after another, leaving the door open, and continued to stand outside.
Lu Chaofeng seemed to have made up his mind not to speak. He finished a bowl of tea without uttering a single word.
Su Chengnan was free anyway, so she wanted to see who would lose the temper first.
The two of them played this boring game like kindergarten kids, but Lu Chaofeng found it interesting.
"Is there something you need from me?" Su Chengnan asked knowingly.
"Why can't you come if there's nothing going on?" He put down the tea bowl, his eyes dim and unclear.
"Feng Ling has already gone back, and you haven't helped me find anyone. Will the prince blame me for looking for another way?"
Su Chengnan turned around and met his eyes.
Lu Chaofeng curled his lips and said, "Do I dare?"
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