Song Qingshu didn't plan to make a move now. Although Liao's cavalry was a little troublesome, it was just a little troublesome for him. The reason why he didn't make a move now was that the commotion would be too big. Unless he killed everyone present, he wouldn't be able to hide his identity. He didn't want to see a series of chain reactions after that.
He sighed inwardly. Sometimes, he couldn't help but envy the online novels he read in his previous life. Which of the male protagonists didn't conquer the world with a single sword? They didn't need to care about any conspiracies at all. It was really embarrassing for him to be restrained in this world.
However, Song Qingshu also understood that his goal was to unify the world and not to defeat all the experts in the world with a sharp sword in his hand. There were many times when he had to make choices and weigh the pros and cons.
In his opinion, it wasn't a wise choice to rescue Xia Qingqing and Icy Snow under the watchful eyes of the public. Instead, he would wait until they were brought back to the prison and rescue them in the dead of night without anyone knowing.
Anyway, the leader of this group of cavalry was Yelu Qi, and both sides had a friendly relationship. Presumably, he wouldn't make things difficult for the two girls during this period.
After everyone was taken away by Liao's cavalry, Song Qingshu quietly followed them all the way to the official residence where all the palaces were stationed. The relevant officials examined everyone one by one. Li Qinglu and the others naturally claimed that they were Xixia's diplomatic delegation, while Xia Qingqing and Icy Snow said that they were here for a vacation. As for the man in black, he didn't say anything.
It could be assumed that the most suspicious person was this man in black. But when his mask was removed, only an ordinary face was revealed. Even the relevant officials who were deployed by the Imperial Palace couldn't tell who he was. Finally, after a round of discussion, they decided to put these people in prison first and investigate their backgrounds. In particular, they didn't dare to slight the group of people who claimed to be from the Western Xia Country's diplomatic corps.
Song Qingshu took this opportunity to sneak into the prison. He knocked out a jailer and impersonated him. Not long after, the group of people was brought in one after another.
After all, the people stationed in the Summer Palace were worried that they were really envoys of Western Xia. Xia Qingqing's and Icy Snow's rooms were the next best, and Yelu Qi was the one who took good care of them. As for the black-clothed man, he was thrown into an ordinary cell. However, he didn't seem to mind at all. He was very calm.
Hiding in the dark, he thought, "This person is really strange. I wonder what his trump card is." Song Qingshu was now dressed in the uniform of an ordinary prison guard, and his face was purposely smeared with dust. These were all important people, so why would they pay attention to a prison guard like him?
Except for the black-robed man's unexpected calmness, Li Qinglu and her companions were also calm and composed. After all, they were envoys of the Xixia Country. The only trouble was to explain why they sneaked out of the Xuanhui Courtyard.
On the contrary, Xia Qingqing and Icy Snow were the most apprehensive. Although Yelu Qi had told them in private that they would be released quietly after the commotion died down, they were always worried that something might happen while they were in prison.
Song Qingshu was secretly amused. He thought that after nightfall, he would rescue them as soon as possible so that they wouldn't be worried.
Not long after, an official stationed in the Summer Palace respectfully released Li Qinglu and her companions. Obviously, they had verified Li Qinglu's information. "We are very sorry for offending Your Highness this time. Please forgive us, Your Highness, considering that this was an accident."
"Where's Yelu Qi? Why didn't he come in person?" Li Qinglu snorted coldly. She was a dignified princess. Naturally, she was angry to be locked up here.
The official said awkwardly, "Lord Yelu has entered the palace to meet the Emperor. He really can't split himself, so he asked me to convey his sincere apology to Your Highness on his behalf."
Hearing their conversation, Song Qingshu, who was in the dark, almost laughed out loud. He didn't expect a gentleman like Yelu Qi to also learn to play tricks. Li Qinglu was obviously aware of this, but unfortunately, there was nothing she could do. She could only leave with a gloomy face.
At this time, various sounds came from the prison where the black-clothed man was. Song Qingshu looked in the direction of the sounds and saw several officials beginning to interrogate the black-clothed man. After all, no matter how one looked at it, he was the biggest suspect.
Unfortunately, no matter what the officials asked, the black-clothed man closed his eyes and kept his mouth shut. This made the officials angry. "Stubborn fool. Torture him. Let's see if your mouth is stubborn or your bones are stubborn."
At this time, the black-clothed man finally opened his eyes and looked coldly at the official. "I advise you not to do this. I'm someone you can't afford to offend."
The official was so angry that he laughed. "You're just a prisoner. How dare you speak so arrogantly here? Beat him up!"
A cold light flashed in the black-clothed man's eyes, as if he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. In the dark, Song Qingshu was suddenly shocked. From the beginning to the end, the black-clothed man's expression didn't change. At first, he thought that he had this kind of poker face, but now that he looked at it carefully, he guessed that the black-clothed man had changed his appearance.
The art of disguise was actually very common in Jianghu. However, in the whole world, only Azhu and Song Qingshu could disguise themselves as whoever they wanted. Because Song Qingshu's internal energy was divine, he could also use Qi to change his body shape, physical characteristics, smell, and so on. Therefore, he could be said to have surpassed his master. As for other people in Jianghu, the art of disguise was very crude. Often, they could only change their own appearance so that the enemy couldn't recognize them, but they couldn't disguise themselves as the person they wanted to.
"This person can't be Murong Jingyue, right?" Looking at the black-clothed man, Song Qingshu felt that it was more and more possible. Now that the jailer was about to execute him, he could take the opportunity to test him.
"Stop!" At this moment, the door of the cell opened, and a group of people walked in. The person in the lead was wrapped in a cloak, but from her slender body, it was obvious that she was a woman. Although the cloak covered most of her face, her smooth and round chin was revealed. Her fair skin matched with her delicate red lips, and it was obvious that she was an extremely beautiful woman.
However, Song Qingshu's attention was not on her at all, but on the person behind her who looked like a guard. This person had a square face and wide eyes, and his eyes were bright and full of expression. It was obvious that his internal energy had reached an extremely high level.
"What the hell, why is it him?!" Song Qingshu originally thought that after experiencing so much, he had already cultivated to the realm of being able to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. But now, his expression still changed drastically.
However, he couldn't be blamed. After all, anyone who saw a long dead person standing in front of them, alive and well, would be shocked to the extreme.
This person dressed like a guard was Yuan Chengzhi, who was killed by Dongfang Muxue on the peak of Mount Tai!
"What Dongfang Muxue said last time was true?" Song Qingshu originally thought that Dongfang Muxue only said that to dispel Xia Qingqing's desire for revenge, using an illusory possibility to make her search. Who knew that Yuan Chengzhi would really come back to life?
Moreover, from his pace and breathing, Yuan Chengzhi's martial arts had not weakened at all. Instead, it had improved by a whole level. This must be the effect of the Art of Origin Nirvana that Dongfang Muxue had mentioned.
"This is going to be troublesome." Song Qingshu smiled bitterly. He clearly remembered how much Xia Qingqing loved Yuan Chengzhi back then. In order to avenge him, she had thought of all kinds of methods, even sacrificing herself to feed the tiger.
If Qingqing knew that Yuan Chengzhi was still alive, what would she choose?
Although his relationship with Xia Qingqing had improved by leaps and bounds in the past two years, reaching the stage where their spirit and body were one, Song Qingshu still felt uncertain when he thought about how Xia Qingqing had always been loyal to him.
"What if she chooses Yuan Chengzhi?" Song Qingshu secretly made up his mind. If he did not secretly kill Yuan Chengzhi and pretend that he had never come back to life, then Xia Qingqing would not have to be so conflicted. Although Yuan Chengzhi's martial arts were not what they used to be, Song Qingshu was confident that it would not be difficult to take his life.
However, this thought only flashed through Song Qingshu's mind. After all, things were different now. His own pride would not allow him to do such a thing.
"Let Qingqing choose again. Could it be that I am inferior to a mere Yuan Chengzhi?" Song Qingshu snorted coldly. "If she really chooses Yuan Chengzhi, it will prove that she has never belonged to me. What is there to be sad about?"
However, thinking of that possibility, he still felt a little sour. He secretly made up his mind that if that happened, he would use force to keep her by his side. Although it was not very kind, at least he would give her the right to know …
"Hey." Song Qingshu suddenly thought of a very important matter. "These years, the Golden Snake King's name has been very famous. It is impossible that Yuan Chengzhi has not heard of him. Why hasn't he appeared? Did he watch me get his wife and foundation? "
Of course, it would be useless even if Yuan Chengzhi came back. The current Golden Snake Camp was more than ten times stronger than the Golden Snake Camp of the past. The entire Golden Snake Camp had been beaten into an iron plate. Now, the people in charge of the various forces under his command were only a small part of the old members of the Golden Snake Camp. Who would still recognize him as the former leader?
While Song Qingshu was in a daze, the mysterious woman and Yuan Chengzhi had already turned around and walked out. The man in black was also released and leisurely followed behind them.
"Hey, who is this woman? How could she take away the suspicious man in black so easily?" Seeing the respectful attitude of the officials, Song Qingshu was even more puzzled.
"Big Brother Yuan?" At this moment, Xia Qingqing's trembling voice suddenly rang out. When Yuan Chengzhi came in, he had walked on the other side. Now that he was going back, he would pass by the room she was in. When she saw Yuan Chengzhi's appearance, Xia Qingqing couldn't believe it at first. When she rubbed her eyes and confirmed that she was not seeing things, she finally couldn't help but call out.
Her voice was particularly abrupt in the silent cell. The group of people couldn't help but stop. Yuan Chengzhi turned around, puzzled. "Miss, are you calling me?"
"Miss?" Xia Qingqing was startled. "You don't recognize me?"
Yuan Chengzhi carefully looked her up and down, puzzled. "Are we supposed to know each other?"
Xia Qingqing opened her mouth but couldn't speak for a moment. The joy of their reunion was instantly shrouded in ice. Why did he pretend not to know her? Was it because of the woman beside him? Or was it because he knew about what happened between her and Qingshu that he didn't want to recognize her? …
At this time, the woman wrapped in a cloak spoke. "Guannan, we should go."
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