Song Qingshu was curious about the empress. It was not only because he had heard the eunuchs and serving girls talk about her when he entered the palace yesterday, describing how beautiful she was. More importantly, it was because he had been investigating Murong Jingyue's whereabouts and suspected that he was hiding in the palace. So when he rescued Xiao Zhonghui, he had asked her about it. After all, she had been in the palace for so many years and could easily find abnormalities.
In the end, after rescuing her and Yuan Chengzhi, Xiao Zhonghui told him that she had always felt that there was one person in the palace who was very suspicious. That was the empress, the head of the harem. Once she entered the palace, she was doted on by thousands. The harem had never been a good place. Many concubines had secretly schemed against her, but every time, she had survived the crisis safely. What was even more exaggerated was that the concubines who had schemed against her would soon receive their retribution, and each of them had a tragic end.
As a result, there were all kinds of strange rumors in the harem. Because the empress was called Xiao Guanyin, everyone said that she was the reincarnation of Goddess Guanyin, and no one dared to go against her.
"Xiao Guanyin?" Song Qingshu was secretly surprised. This empress of Liao was very famous in history. It seemed that she had been involved in a case of adultery with a palace servant. Although the mainstream view was that she had been wrongly accused, there were also people who believed that the adultery was not groundless.
"I wonder who has this luck with women." Song Qingshu thought nosily. According to the descriptions of the people in the palace, this empress was skilled in music and was extremely beautiful. She could be said to be the best among women. If one could become her guest, even if that person was sentenced to death, his life would not be in vain.
With all these messy thoughts in his mind, Song Qingshu fell asleep on the bed. After all, he had not slept for a night and was somewhat tired. Although with his current cultivation, it would not matter if he did not sleep for a day or two, sleep was better than no sleep at all.
As for sleeping in the palace during the day, it was not a problem. In any case, he had just been "cleansed" from the room of worship and should be resting, so no one would disturb him.
After sleeping for most of the day, Song Qingshu decided to take a stroll around the palace after waking up. He wanted to see if he could get any information about the Empress so that he could prepare for the upcoming mysterious mission.
In the end, he didn't get any information on the Empress, but heard another even more shocking news. Because Consort Wen Xiao Zhonghui was suspected of having an affair with a man in her bedroom, the inspector of the Imperial Palace was removed from his post and investigated due to his lack of supervision.
Originally, it would have been fine if the Inspector of the Front Palace was dismissed, but this person was someone that Song Qingshu knew. He was Xiao Feng's father, Xiao Yuanshan!
When Xiao Yuanshan was young, he was the chief instructor of the Shan Army under the Empress Dowager. His martial arts skills were well-known in Liao. Unfortunately, he was attacked outside the Yanmen Pass and disappeared for thirty years. Not long ago, he returned to the country with Xiao Feng. When Yelu Hongji learned of his identity, he was very pleased and immediately appointed him as the Chief Inspector of the Palace and put him in charge of the Imperial Palace's security.
"Consort Wen has been in the palace for two years, and Lord Xiao has only been in office for a few months. Why would he put him in charge?" Obviously, the people in the palace were also shocked by this. A pair of young eunuchs who were passing by whispered to each other.
"Do you want to die? How dare you try to figure out the Emperor's intentions in private. In this palace, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make. The less you know, the better." An older eunuch next to him hurriedly lectured him.
"Yes, yes, yes." The young eunuch hurriedly nodded.
Although the two's voices were soft, they couldn't escape Song Qingshu's ears. Watching them gradually disappear into the distance, he couldn't help but secretly sigh. In this world where human lives were like grass, these small characters could only do their best to protect their lives.
The young eunuchs had their doubts because of their limited vision, but it was not difficult for Song Qingshu, who had enough information, to understand the meaning behind this.
"Looks like Yelu Hongji is going to make a move on Xiao Feng." Yesterday, Song Qingshu was almost fooled by the scene of the emperor and his official enjoying themselves. It could only be said that these politicians were all natural actors.
Following that, Song Qingshu secretly left the palace and told Zhao Min and Icy Snow about the progress in the palace. After all, the two girls were still worried about him.
After listening to his story, Zhao Min obviously came to the same conclusion: "Xiao Feng is finished!"
Song Qingshu only guessed that Yelu Hongji was going to make a move on Xiao Feng, but he wasn't sure how long it would take. Zhao Min was born in the royal family, so she couldn't be more clear about this drama.
"Let's wait and see. Yelu Hongji will make a move on Xiao Feng at the earliest tonight, or at the latest tomorrow," Zhao Min said directly.
"So fast?" Song Qingshu was extremely shocked. This speed was far beyond his expectations.
"This is what it means to cut a tangled knot with a sharp knife." Zhao Min chuckled lightly, "If even you think it's impossible, then Xiao Feng definitely won't think of it. On the contrary, the longer it drags on, the more Xiao Feng will be prepared. It won't be so easy for Yelu Hongji to make a move. If my guess is correct, Yelu Hongji will use Xiao Yuanshan's dismissal as an excuse to summon Xiao Feng to the palace as a form of consolation. Once he enters the palace, it will be much easier to deal with him. "
Song Qingshu was dumbfounded. After a long time, he sighed, "I didn't know what it meant to destroy one's own great wall, but this time, I'm seeing it with my own eyes."
"You look hesitant, are you planning to secretly inform Xiao Feng?" Zhao Min suddenly asked.
Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he still said, "After all, he and I have known each other for a while, and I really admire his character. If I knew he was in danger and did nothing, it would be difficult for me to bear with my conscience."
However, Zhao Min said seriously, "If you were just a Jianghu hero, then I would naturally agree with you saving him ahead of time. But now that your ambition is to conquer the world, how can you let your emotions affect your decisions? If you save Xiao Feng now, will it benefit your cause? On the contrary, when Yelu Hongji destroys his own great wall, Liao will not be able to recover. At that time, it will be easy for Golden Snake Camp to take over Liao's territory. Otherwise, are you prepared to face the brave and invincible Xiao Feng on the battlefield? "
"This …" The reason why Song Qingshu hesitated was because he could see everything clearly with his reason. But reason was one thing, and emotion was another.
"Don't forget the purpose of coming this time. It is to stop Liao from going south and the Song Kingdom to attack the Jin Kingdom." Zhao Min sneered.
At the side, Icy Snow finally said, "Princess, you don't have to blame him too much. In fact, I also don't want to see him become a cold-blooded person who only cares about benefits and not friendship."
Zhao Min rolled her eyes and said, "Sister, you spoil him too much. You always think for his sake."
Song Qingshu laughed mischievously and said, "When a woman is three years older, she will hug a golden brick. A gentle big sister is the best."
"Fine, fine, fine. I'm the bad guy." Zhao Min pouted, obviously starting to sulk.
Song Qingshu hurriedly flattered her, "Princess, your wisdom is unparalleled. You can be said to be the Zhuge Liang among women. You definitely have a way to satisfy both loyalty and righteousness."
Zhao Min's expression became better. She snorted and said, "It is not that there is no way to fulfill the interests of Golden Snake Camp and fulfill your brotherhood."
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