Song Qingshu secretly nodded his head. The information he got from Old Master Shen was similar to this.
"Why did your mother see the mandarin duck knife?" Song Qingshu couldn't help but ask. "According to what I know, the mandarin duck knife seems to be in the hands of the Shanyin Shen family." Princess Jinzhi used to be in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the Ming Dynasty was also considered to be in Jiangnan. Could it be that there was some connection between the two?
"What Shen family? The mandarin duck knife originally belonged to our Ming Dynasty!" Qin Keqing said indignantly.
"Ming Dynasty?" Song Qingshu's expression changed. He really didn't know about this. He didn't seem to have seen it in the books before.
"Of course!" Qin Keqing's eyes flashed with a strange light as if she was reminiscing and reminiscing, "The mandarin duck knife has always been in the hands of the Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, it was lost at some point and only the mandarin duck knife was left. No one in the sect was able to see through the secret of the mandarin duck knife. However, the past sect leaders all remembered the words passed down from generation to generation — 'The mandarin duck knife hides the secret of invincibility under the heavens'."
"Later on, my maternal grandfather was defeated and the mandarin duck knife was passed down to Prime Minister Zhong, hoping that he could preserve the seed of the Ming Dynasty. Later on, Prime Minister Zhong was killed by Kong Yanzhou at Dong Ting Lake and the mandarin duck knife was taken over by the new sect leader, Yang Yao. After that, Yue Fei pacified Dong Ting Lake and the mandarin duck knife disappeared. It was from then on that the secret that only the sect leader knew spread to the pugilistic world, causing everyone to know that the mandarin duck knife hides a big secret."
"So that's how it is." Song QingShu nodded inwardly. This matched the words of the Shen family's Eldest Master. The Shen family had obtained the Yang Knife after Yang Yao's defeat and death. In order to deceive people, they changed its name to the Deer Cutter Knife.
"That's right, the secret of the mandarin duck knife's invincibility under the heavens wouldn't be that the two knives have the words' Benevolent Invincible 'engraved on the hilt?" Song Qingshu finally couldn't help but ask the question in his heart. Back then, he had always been brooding over this deceptive ending.
"How is this possible?" Qin Keqing looked at him as if she was looking at an idiot. "Back then, I heard my mother mention that the Mandarin Duck Saber has the four words, 'the benevolent are invincible'. But just these four words were passed down from generation to generation by the brilliant Sect Master of the Ming Dynasty?"
Song Qingshu was surprised. It seemed that because of his arrival, the plot of this world had changed a little due to the butterfly effect. However, it made sense when he thought about it.
"Is it because of this that they sent you here?" Song Qingshu finally understood the crux of the matter. Qin Keqing was one of the few people who knew about the Mandarin Duck Saber. She was the most suitable person to find the Mandarin Duck Saber.
"I think so." Qin Keqing nodded, and suddenly said angrily, "You've already asked me so many questions, it's my turn to ask you."
"Ask away." Song Qingshu was in a good mood after obtaining new information on this trip.
Qin Keqing was about to speak when Xue Yi's voice came from outside, "Young Mistress Rong, is there anyone in your room?"
"No … There's no one." Qin Keqing was shocked and said unnaturally.
"Then why did I hear voices?" Xue Yi said suspiciously.
Qin Keqing panicked, "Then … Then you might have heard wrongly."
"Impossible, there's no problem with my hearing." Xue Yi snorted.
Qin Keqing's face turned pale as she looked at Song Qingshu for help, "What should I do?"
Song Qingshu pointed outside the window, indicating that he would leave first. Qin Keqing frowned. She still had many questions that she didn't have time to ask him. She didn't want him to leave so quickly.
At this moment, Xue Yi's voice sounded again, "Now that we're in danger, we have to be careful. I'll be coming in soon in case you get kidnapped."
"But I'm already asleep." Qin Keqing said anxiously.
"If you're asleep, then put on your clothes. I'll come in to make sure you're safe before leaving." Xue Yi's voice was as cold as ice. He didn't have any tender feelings for her just because she was a beautiful woman.
"What happened?" Jia Zhen's voice came from outside the room again. Clearly, he was alarmed in the room.
Hearing Xue Yi voice out his doubts, Jia Zhen also became worried, "Keqing, open the door and let us check."
"Wait, let me put on my clothes." Qin Keqing couldn't hold on any longer. She could only move closer to Song Qingshu's ear and quickly say, "You still owe me a few questions."
Song Qingshu smiled slightly, "I'll come back to find Madam. See you again if fate wills it ~" Seeing that the people outside were about to rush in, he didn't stay any longer and left silently through the window.
As for how Qin Keqing would explain to her companions later, he wasn't too worried. After all, she was experienced and knowledgeable. Besides, as long as her companions didn't find any evidence, she would be able to deal with it.
By the time Song QingShu returned to the courtyard, Zhao Min had already fallen asleep. Song QingShu could only return to his room and lie on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. He secretly regretted in his heart. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have pretended to be Liu Xiahui. With a beauty like Qin Keqing accompanying him, this long night would definitely be more interesting than today.
Of course, this thought only flashed by. Soon, his attention returned to the purpose of this trip. One was to stop Song Liao's peace talks, the second was to find Murong Jingyue, and the third was to stop Liao from marrying Xixia. As for the secret of the Mandarin Duck Saber, it wasn't that important.
As Xue Yi's men killed the Song diplomatic group, the first matter was unexpectedly solved. The investigation of Murong Jingyue was in a deadlock because all the clues were cut off. Yelu Nanxian also didn't cooperate with the escape of the marriage. It seemed that the marriage was inevitable …
The more Song Qingshu thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He didn't fall asleep until the latter half of the night.
Early the next morning, Song QingShu was easily awakened by the noise outside his room. When he went out, he found Zhao Min practicing her swordsmanship in the courtyard. Originally, he was a little angry when he was woken up, but when he saw the figure dancing gracefully among the flowers, that soft and slender waist, the resentment that Song QingShu had accumulated last night instantly disappeared without a trace.
"Like a light cloud covering the moon, like snow drifting in the wind. Princess' swordsmanship is truly excellent." Song Qingshu couldn't help but applaud.
Zhao Min sheathed her sword. Because of the exercise, she was lightly gasping for breath. Her fair face had a slight blush. "The Prince of Qi's martial arts are matchless. How could this little girl's superficial swordsmanship be of any importance? Is there a need to say such false praise? In addition, you used the words that Chen Siwang used to say to sister-in-law. It is neither auspicious nor sincere. "
Song Qingshu was startled. With a wry smile, he asked, "Why does Princess seem to have eaten gunpowder this morning? Who provoked you?"
Zhao Min rolled her eyes at him, not answering his question. Instead, she said, "If you compare me to Lady Zhen, you should know that Cao Pi loved her so much at the beginning. In the end, he grew old and faded, dying so miserably. I can only say that you men are all fickle and fickle."
Song Qingshu instantly broke out in a waterfall of sweat. What was going on? He didn't know how he had provoked her. He unconsciously replied, "Cao Pi gave Zhen Mi the cold shoulder, but it wasn't because she grew old and faded."
"Then why?" Zhao Min was suddenly startled, looking at him curiously.
Song QingShu often chatted with her like this on their journey. Now that he saw that she was in a bad mood, he didn't dare to be careless. He tried to divert her attention by showing off, "The cause of this incident goes back to the 21st year of Jian 'an. When Cao Cao went south to conquer Sun Quan, his wife Lady Bian, Cao Pi, and Concubine Zhen's son and daughter were with him. Cao Cao left Cao Zhi to guard Ye City and said,' I used to be the Dunqiu Magistrate, 23 years old. Thinking about what I have done now, I have no regrets. You are already twenty-three years old, so I won't force you! 'What a strange thing to say. "
"What's so strange about that? At that time, Cao Cao preferred Cao Zhi and intended to make him the Crown Prince. It's normal for him to reveal his true feelings in his words." Zhao Min frowned. "What are you trying to say by rambling on so much?"
"What I want to say is that Lady Zhen was also left in Ye City at that time. Her father-in-law, mother-in-law, husband, and even children weren't with her. They didn't come back until the ninth month of the next year. When they came back, Madam Bian was surprised to find that Lady Zhen was radiant. It was very strange. There were even records of it in the history books." Song Qingshu answered.
"Are you trying to say that something happened between Zhen Mi and Chen Siwang in the past year that made Cao Pi bear a grudge against them?" Zhao Min snorted lightly. "It's just a rumor. If something really happened, with Cao Pi's narrow-mindedness, how could Cao Zhi still be alive? "
"You're talking about the situation where Cao Pi was kept in the dark. What if Cao Pi knew it from the beginning, or even instructed his wife to get close to Cao Zhi?" Song Qingshu said with a faint smile.
Zhao Min frowned. "What nonsense are you talking about? Has Cao Pi lost his mind?"
"Under normal circumstances, of course, a man wouldn't allow his wife to seduce another man. But what if there's a sufficient motive?" Song Qingshu paused. "For example, the position of Crown Prince?"
Zhao Min's eyes lit up. This time, she didn't refute him. Instead, she looked thoughtful.
Song Qingshu continued, "Your Highness, do you know when Cao Zhi lost his position as Crown Prince?"
"The most thorough time should be when Cao Ren was surrounded by Guan Yu. Cao Cao decided to send Cao Zhi to rescue him, but in the end, Cao Zhi got drunk at Cao Pi's place." Zhao Min paused. "But speaking of the first time he fell out of favor, it should be the rebellion in Xudu in the 23rd year of Jian 'an."
"That's right. Cao Zhi was guarding the rear, but he neglected his duties and didn't notice the rebellion at all. It was then that Cao Cao became disappointed in him." Song Qingshu changed the topic. "But Cao Zhi is not a mediocre person. He also has a lot of capable people under him. If he didn't notice the rebellion, someone would have to talk about love to divert his attention." Song Qingshu smiled mysteriously.
"You mean Zhen Mi?" Zhao Min's expression changed. Although she was Mongolian, she was familiar with the Han culture. Being in the royal family, history was a compulsory course, so she quickly began to recall. "The mastermind of that rebellion was indeed mainly from Hebei, Zhen Mi's hometown. The scale of the rebellion was very small and it was impossible to succeed. But the aftermath had a great impact and indirectly caused Cao Zhi to fall out of favor …"
Song Qingshu then said, "Cao Pi used his wife to help him seize the position of Crown Prince. Naturally, he kept this a secret. Every time he saw Zhen Mi, he couldn't help but think of what happened in the past. Naturally, he couldn't help but feel disgusted. That's why he gradually neglected her. It wasn't because she was old and faded."
One must know that Zhen Mi was only in her thirties when she died. Even Chen Yuanyuan was still beautiful. As the Empress, how could she be bad at taking care of herself?
"Although you have a lot of things, you do have great talent. I've never thought about it from this angle." Zhao Min couldn't help sighing.
Song Qingshu secretly felt lucky. He was just an ordinary person. It was just that he had more knowledge than the people in this world by a few hundred years. What he said just now was just a thought that came from reading an article by Prince Ma in his previous life.
"So, men are not the kind of people who are superficial based on appearance …" Before Song Qingshu could finish, Zhao Min glared at him fiercely. "Using your wife to achieve your goal is despicable and shameless. Being unfaithful and fickle after it's done is even more disgusting. You men are really bastards!"
Song Qingshu wanted to slap himself. He didn't expect to come back to the same point after beating around the bush. "Not all men are like this. For example, I'm definitely not …"
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