"Ah!" Seeing this scene, Xiao Zhonghui cried out. On the other side, Xia Qingqing also grabbed Song Qingshu's hand tightly, so nervous that she couldn't speak.
Song Qingshu frowned, thinking that if she saw the scene of Yuan Chengzhi being hacked to death, she would probably be traumatized for the rest of her life. He raised his hand and prepared to secretly save him.
At this moment, another voice rang out, "Stop!"
The owner of the voice seemed to have some prestige. The guards all stopped and looked at the other party in confusion.
Sa Ba said in a low voice, "He appeared in the back palace late at night. This is no small matter. It's better to carefully investigate all the rights and wrongs."
Both Xiao Yuanshan and Xiao Eleventh Lang secretly nodded. If they let him die like this, then the news of Consort Wen meeting a man in the middle of the night would spread like wildfire. Without a witness, even if nothing happened, there would be trouble because of the rumors.
Seeing that Yuan Chengzhi wouldn't die for the time being, Song Qingshu gave up on the idea of helping. Watching the guards detain Yuan Chengzhi and Xiao Zhonghui, Xia Qingqing couldn't help but ask, "Qingshu, what do we do now?"
"Even if we want to save him, we can't do it in the palace. It'll cause too much of a commotion." Song Qingshu said in a low voice. Now that the guards of the palace had been completely mobilized, there were imperial guards everywhere. If they went to save him now, it would be a direct confrontation with thousands of palace guards. Even if they were lucky enough to save him, they would then have to go into escape mode.
Song Qingshu had secretly come to Shangjing this time. Now that he hadn't accomplished his mission, he naturally didn't want to lose the bigger picture because of a small gain.
Xia Qingqing clearly understood the stakes. She knew that making a move now was no different from throwing an egg against a rock. Although she wanted to save Yuan Chengzhi, she didn't want to see Song Qingshu in danger because of this.
"Don't worry. After they've been thrown into Yili Courtyard's prison, it'll be much easier to save them." Seeing her worried expression, Song Qingshu comforted her gently.
"Thank you, Big Brother Song …" Xia Qingqing wanted to say something but stopped. She knew that Song Qingshu had no need to save Yuan Chengzhi at all. He had only helped out because of her. She was filled with gratitude, but she didn't know what to say.
"There are more and more guards. Let's leave this place first." Song Qingshu rubbed Xia Qingqing's hair and pulled her away.
After leaving the imperial palace, Song Qingshu said to Xia Qingqing, "Qingqing, you go back and meet up with Icy Snow first. I'll go and inquire about the relevant information. After all, it's really strange that the dignified Consort Wen was captured by the Yi Li Courtyard. We'll discuss how to rescue her after we get enough information."
"Alright." Xia Qingqing nodded with a heavy heart.
After taking two steps, Song Qingshu turned back and called out to her, "Qingqing, go back and wait for my news. Don't act rashly again."
Seeing his serious expression, Xia Qingqing giggled, "Don't worry. I'm no longer the woman who would run off to be a princess. Right now, you're the most important."
Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly, "So you know what I want to say."
Xia Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, "I've been with you for so long. How could I not know what you're thinking? Don't worry, I'll wait for you in the courtyard. I won't act on my own. "
"That's good." Song Qingshu finally relaxed, "I'll come back to find you as soon as possible."
After the two of them separated, Song Qingshu went straight to the Ruyang Residence's secret hideout. Now that he was wandering around blindly in the middle of the night, it was more useful to ask for information from Zhao Min. Although the Laundry Yard also had a certain level of intelligence gathering ability, they lacked a powerful leader. The speed and accuracy of obtaining information was much worse than the Mongolian side.
"Hmm, why are you back so soon?" Zhao Min was organizing all sorts of clues in the study. She was a little surprised to see Song Qingshu come. After all, he had told her before that he might not be back tonight.
"You don't want me to come back?" Song Qingshu teased.
A hint of red flashed across Zhao Min's fair face, and she spat, "You're always so frivolous. No wonder people in the Jianghu always have a bad reputation for you."
"That's all a misunderstanding of me." Song Qingshu said seriously. However, when he thought of his reputation in the Jianghu — to put it nicely, he was dissolute, but to put it bluntly, he was lustful, so he felt a lot of pressure.
Zhao Min could not be bothered to argue with him. She snorted, "Speak. You're back so early. You must have something to talk to me about."
"It's hard for a woman who's too smart to get married." Song Qingshu did not know how many times he had complained.
"You don't have to worry about that." Zhao Min replied calmly.
Song Qingshu had to tell her what happened in the Imperial Palace, especially mentioning Yuan Chengzhi.
Zhao Min snorted, "No wonder you ran out in such a hurry. You wanted to make a beauty smile."
Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly. He knew that with Zhao Min's intelligence, it would not be difficult for her to guess Xia Qingqing's existence.
"I'm very curious as to why the dignified Wen Fei would be captured by the Yili Bi Courtyard." Song Qingshu was worried that she would get to the bottom of it and hurriedly asked.
Zhao Min answered, "It's not surprising. According to the latest information, the Yili Bi Courtyard has the latest clue. The case of Yelu Qi and Xiao Ban He's rebellion is almost certain."
"What clue?" Song Qingshu could not help but ask. After all, he did not believe that Yelu Qi would rebel.
"This is not clear at the moment," Zhao Min replied, "It will take time to confirm." No matter how resourceful she was, it was impossible for her to get all the information so quickly. It was already very rare for her to know the latest development of the rebellion.
Song Qingshu frowned, "But Wen Fei is a noble. Even if she is involved in the case, it should be handled by the Tiyin Division. Why would a place like the Yili Bi Courtyard handle it?" This was what he was most confused about. How could a dignified and favored Imperial Concubine be investigated by the Yili Bi Courtyard like ordinary criminals?
Zhao Min looked at him in surprise, "So you still don't know. The current leader of the Tiyin Division, Xiao Pidi, and Xiao Ban He are cousins. In order to avoid suspicion, the Emperor naturally does not allow the Tiyin Division to participate. From this point of view, the fate of Wen Fei and her father is not optimistic."
Song Qingshu vaguely remembered that Su Yin used to be the leader of the Tiyin Division. How did it become Xiao Pidi now? He did not know where Su Quan was now.
"Other than asking about Wen Fei, I'm afraid you came here because you can't decide whether to save him or not," Zhao Min suddenly said.
Song Qingshu was startled and finally sighed, "It seems that nothing can be hidden from you."
Zhao Min stood up and chuckled, "Not only are you not friends with Yuan Chengzhi, but they used to be enemies. What's more, he is Xia Qingqing's husband. Instead of taking the risk to save him, it is better to let nature take its course and let him die in the hands of Liao's people. Xia Qingqing can't blame you for anything."
Song QingShu's expression changed. In the end, he said, "I'm not a saint. I'm indeed unwilling to take such a great risk to save an unrelated person. Besides …" Although he didn't finish, his meaning was clear.
"So you came here to ask for my opinion?" Zhao Min said with a smile that was not a smile.
Song Qingshu nodded, "I am in the situation and it is really difficult for me to make a rational judgment. The Princess is unparalleled in wisdom. I believe you can give the most suitable suggestion."
"You are a cunning person, pushing everything to others." Zhao Min smiled, but the expression on her face showed that she did not mind. "My suggestion is, of course, to save him."
"Oh?" Song Qingshu looked at her in surprise. Her answer was really unexpected.
Zhao Min paced back and forth in the study with her hands behind her back. She slowly analyzed, "Yuan Chengzhi is not only Xia Qingqing's ex-husband, but he also has another troublesome identity. He is the former Golden Snake King. If Liao finds out about this identity and uses him as a bargaining chip to threaten the Golden Snake Camp, even if you control the Golden Snake Camp like an iron board, it will inevitably cause great turmoil in the Golden Snake Camp. Therefore, you need to save him and not let him be controlled by Liao's people."
Song Qingshu nodded slowly. He had to admit that her analysis was very reasonable. Zhao Min continued, "Of course, the risk of saving him is too great. In comparison, the best choice is to pretend to save him but actually kill him in prison. This way, you can not only solve your worries but also get Xia Qingqing's gratitude. It is really a good plan to kill two birds with one stone."
Song Qingshu shook his head, "Although I am a little hesitant, I will not do such a sinister thing. Don't mention it again."
"Soft-hearted." Zhao Min looked angry at his incompetence, but in her heart, there was a trace of relief. Although he lacks the boldness of a person who does not care about trifles, it is precisely because of this magnanimity in his bones that I can be assured to get along with him. If he is really that kind of ruthless and ambitious person, I think I will not …
Zhao Min blushed and then continued, "Not killing him is not a bad thing. On one hand, there will be another kind of harvest. On the other hand, Yuan Chengzhi is an honest person. If you have saved his life, I think he will not make irresponsible remarks about the Golden Snake Camp. Even if he regains his memory, because he has a new confidante like Wen Fei, he will most likely not hate you for stealing his wife."
Song Qingshu was speechless. "What do you mean by stealing my wife? Don't make it sound so bad. At that time, we all thought he was dead. Moreover, Qingqing and I also went through all kinds of hardships."
But Zhao Min did not care at all. "Humph, no matter how you explain it, it can't change the fact that you stole his wife."
Song Qingshu opened his mouth, but the words he wanted to explain finally turned into a helpless bitter smile.
Zhao Min continued, "On the other hand, now that we have lost the clues about Murong Jingyue, Wen Fei and her father, after all, are in high positions. Maybe they will have some clues." She paused and then continued, "Even if they do not have any clues, at least they know about the mandarin duck knife. We have always been curious about the secret of the mandarin duck knife."
After listening to her words, Song Qingshu stood up. "Since you have said so, then I will go and save him."
Zhao Min stood beside him and said with a smile, "In fact, you have already made a decision in your heart. I just gave you a reason."
Song Qingshu was startled, and then a smile appeared on his face. "If I want to play my thoughts to the zither, there are few bosom friends. Who will know when the string is broken? I did not expect to find a bosom friend like you in the world."
Two bright red peach blossoms appeared on Zhao Min's white face. "Bah, who is your bosom friend!"
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