However, if she was stumped by this, she wouldn't be called Zhao Min. When she realized that she had missed this point, she quickly thought of a new countermeasure to make up for it. "Miss Xiao, have you ever thought about another problem? If your son follows you to live in seclusion overseas and grows up in the wilderness, how can he grow up like a normal child? Even when he's sick, you can't find a doctor. It wasn't easy for him to grow up safely. If he continues to stay in Shangjing, I can guarantee that he will still be a prince and enjoy everything the royal family has to offer. He will also receive a royal education. It's much better than wandering overseas with you, right? "
"This …" Xiao Zhonghui was indeed moved. Especially when she thought about her son's health, education, and future, she was even more shaken. "But … can you really guarantee that Xiao Ao will still stay in the palace?" Although she knew she was innocent, this matter had become so big. In addition, her entire family had fled. How could Yelu Hongji tolerate his son?
Zhao Min clasped her hands behind her back and said proudly, "Liao today is no longer the overlord of the north. It's all because of the Mongolians that we are barely able to preserve our country. As long as I explain it, Yelu Hongji will naturally give me face."
Xiao Zhonghui nodded. She knew what she said was the truth. These years, Yelu Hongji had often sighed in the harem. It was clear that he felt helpless about Liao's current situation.
Seeing that Zhao Min had convinced Xiao Zhonghui to change her mind, Song Qingshu walked over and gave her a thumbs up. "Princess, you are truly amazing. You must be unparalleled in the world when it comes to controlling people's hearts."
"Hmph." Zhao Min raised her head proudly. She was clearly very proud of herself.
Song Qingshu then changed the topic. "But you're a girl. Saying that Yuan Chengzhi will imagine her under another man in the future … cough, cough, that's really vicious."
Zhao Min's face was light red. She said unhappily, "One is marked by the company one keeps. After being with you for so long, even a little white flower will learn bad things."
Song Qingshu hadn't expected to shoot himself in the foot. Fortunately, Xia Qingqing was about to leave with her team and bid farewell to him, which resolved his awkwardness.
The two of them confided in each other, and Song Qingshu finally asked, "Qingqing, are you really not going to acknowledge Yuan Chengzhi?"
Xia Qingqing smiled and shook her head. "He already has his own happiness now. Why bother him with the past? As the saying goes, it's better to forget each other in Jianghu than to help each other in difficult times. It's good for everyone. "
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Song Qingshu did not say anything else. After watching her leave with the troops, Song Qingshu gathered Yelu Qi and the others to discuss what to do next.
"This time, we are indebted to you for saving our lives. We will stay and do our best." Yuan Chengzhi cupped his hands.
Song Qingshu knew that with Yuan Chengzhi's current martial arts skills, it would be much easier for him to escape with Xiao Zhonghui than with the rest of the troops. Song Qingshu tried to persuade him, but when he saw that Yuan Chengzhi was determined, he stopped persuading him. After all, it was better to have one more martial arts master by his side than one less.
Next, their team cleaned up the hoof prints and other traces left by the troops led by Xia Qingqing. Then, Song Qingshu prepared to lead the suicide team in another direction to lead the pursuers away. At this time, Yelu Qi stopped him.
"Now we are facing a very big problem." Yelu Qi's words attracted everyone's attention. "We Khitans came from the grasslands. Experienced hunters can analyze the number of enemies and where they are going through the hoof prints. The ones chasing us must be the best of the best. There must be similar talents among them. We left behind too few people. I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide from the other party. If they don't follow us but go after the main force, it will be troublesome."
"This is a little troublesome." Song Qingshu frowned. After all, he was not a native of this world, nor had he grown up on the grasslands. He naturally had not thought of these details on the battlefield.
Fortunately, Zhao Min immediately had an idea. "If I remember correctly, there is a military horse farm nearby. If we go and steal some horses, we should be able to bluff our way through."
Yelu Qi was surprised. "That's right. There is a horse farm nearby. If Princess had not mentioned it, I would not have thought of it."
Song Qingshu glanced at Zhao Min with some fear. It must be known that although a country's horse farm was not an absolute secret, it was still a military secret. For her to know it like the back of her hand, one could imagine how pervasive her intelligence network was. How much does she know about me?
Since they had decided on a target, the group rushed toward the nearby pasture without stopping. On the way, Song Qingshu suddenly remembered something. Urging his horse to Xiao Banhe's side, he said, "Hero Xiao, no, I should address Your Excellency as Imperial Father-in-law."
Xiao Banhe smiled bitterly and said, "I have already become a stray dog. King Qi should not make fun of this old man."
Song Qingshu smiled. Life was unpredictable. A moment ago, he was high and mighty, but now he was fleeing in panic. "There is something I have always wanted to ask you."
Xiao Banhe sighed, "I have been waiting for King Qi to come and denounce me." The reason why he dared to attack Xia Qingqing and Icy Snow was because he thought that Song Qingshu would not be able to reach them. But now that Song Qingshu was in Shang Jing, he must have known about the attack.
"There is no need to denounce me," Song Qingshu replied indifferently. "But shouldn't Hero Xiao tell me why you attacked her?" Icy Snow looked at him curiously. After all, they had no enmity and did not know why he attacked her.
Xiao Banhe hesitated for a long time and finally sighed, "Forget it. Now that we have escaped Shang Jing, our decades of hard work are destined to be in vain. There is no harm in telling King Qi."
Xiao Banhe paused for a moment before saying, "The reason why I attacked her was mainly for the mandarin duck saber in her hand."
"Mandarin duck saber?" Not to mention Song Qingshu, even Icy Snow was confused. She said blankly, "I don't have a mandarin duck saber. It is the Cold Moon Saber that my late husband left behind."
Xiao Banhe's tone was calm, but his words were earth-shattering. "The Cold Moon Saber is the mandarin duck saber. Not many people in the world have seen the true appearance of the mandarin duck saber, but I know that the mandarin duck saber is not one saber, but two sabers, one male and one female. The Cold Moon Saber is the male saber."
Song Qingshu and Icy Snow looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes. Although they had vaguely guessed that it was related to the mandarin duck saber, they did not expect the Cold Moon Saber to be one of the mandarin duck sabers.
"What the hell is going on?" Even Zhao Min's interest was piqued. After coming to Shang Jing, she had received information about the mandarin duck saber. Unfortunately, it was too messy, and the mandarin duck saber was incomparably mysterious. Even she could not analyze anything.
Xiao Banhe raised his head and looked into the distance. When he saw Yuan Chengzhi and Xiao Zhonghui chatting intimately at the back of the group, he called Song Qingshu and the others to the side and slowly recounted a past event. "Hundreds of years ago, the Ming Dynasty had three treasures. The first was the Sacred Flame Insignia, which was known to be able to command the heroes of the Ming Dynasty. The second was the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, which had the ability to connect the heavens and the earth. Usually, only the sect master could practice it. The third … was the mandarin duck saber."
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