A horse carriage was already waiting for them in front of the gate. After boarding the carriage, Song Qingshu curiously asked: "Where are Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren? Why haven't I seen them this time?"
"Qiu Qianren is currently the commander of the imperial guards in the palace. As for Ouyang Feng, he seems to be researching some new poison and has gone off to gather herbs." At the mention of Ouyang Feng, a trace of fear flashed through Taitish's eyes.
Song Qingshu also felt a little apprehensive. Even though he was now immune to poison, how could a new poison developed by Western Poison be ordinary?
During the rest of the journey, Song Qingshu was no longer as aggressive as before. He did not even make any physical contact with Taitish. Taitish could not help but have a good impression of him. At the same time, she was furious at herself for being useless. How could she have a good impression of him just like that?
"Right, is there any news of Xiao Zhao?" Song Qingshu suddenly asked.
Taitish awoke from her deep thoughts and shook her head slightly: "The two places are separated by tens of thousands of li. Moreover, the other side is currently in the midst of war. How can accurate news be transmitted here? I used the intelligence network of the Laundry Brothel and learned that the Mongolians have won many battles recently. I'm afraid that the situation at their headquarters is not good. "
"The Mongolians are currently at their peak. I'm afraid that no army is a match for them in a direct confrontation." Song Qingshu's heart was extremely heavy. One day, he would have to face this terrifying enemy. At that time, how would he be able to defeat the Mongolian cavalry that dominated the world?
With the experience of his previous life, Song Qingshu knew that only by defeating the enemy in a field battle would he be able to grasp the initiative in the war. If he could not win in a field battle, he would have to fortify his defenses and take a beating. That way, no matter how large his army was, it would be easy for it to collapse. The Ming Dynasty was unable to defeat the Manchurian Qing in a field battle and was eventually destroyed by internal and external aggression. The Southern Song Dynasty was also dragged into economic ruin by the Mongolians, and in the end, the last drop of blood flowed from the cliff …
The advancement of firearms in history had caused the cavalry to completely retreat from the stage. However, firearms were still in their infancy in this era. There were no crossbows yet, so it was unrealistic to use firearms against the Mongolians.
"Right, I recently received a report. It seems that the main altar had organized an unprecedentedly tight assassination attempt. However, in the end, Temujin was still safe and sound," Taitish suddenly said.
Song Qingshu frowned. "As far as I know, the headquarters of the Ming Dynasty has organized countless assassination attempts against Temujin. There are many skilled fighters in the headquarters, not to mention the Assassin faction, which is an expert in assassination. It's understandable that they have not succeeded even once, but why hasn't Temujin even been injured?"
Taitish was startled as well. "You mean..."
"Looks like Temujin is also a super expert." Song Qingshu's thoughts raced like lightning. If he could capture the leader first and deal with Temujin, then he might be able to get rid of Temujin. Based on the history of Mongolian infighting, he might actually be able to get rid of this thorn that had been plaguing him for a long time.
But he also knew that just the Ruyang Palace alone was already filled with experts and had almost conquered the entire martial arts world of the Central Plains. As the Khan, Temujin would only have even more experts by his side. Furthermore, he had thousands of soldiers and horses protecting him at all times. Furthermore, he himself was an unfathomable super expert. How could it be easy to capture the leader first?
"Qingshu, can you promise me that you will deal with the Mongols as soon as possible?" Taitish suddenly pleaded. Her voice was unprecedentedly weak. In fact, she did not care much about the survival of the Persian Ming Dynasty. The only thing she cared about was the safety of her daughter, Xiao Zhao. However, after being the number one official of the Jin Kingdom for such a long time, she had thoroughly tasted the wonders of power. Suddenly, she felt reluctant to part with the Persian Ming Dynasty. After all, this was their political capital. If the Persian Ming Dynasty were to be destroyed by the Mongols, the mother and daughter would no longer have anything to rely on. They would also have no capital to negotiate with others. With their stunning beauty, they would only bring about endless disasters in this chaotic world.
"Don't worry, the Mongols have always been my number one enemy." Song Qingshu nodded his head and replied in a deep voice.
Taitish nodded her head. She understood the current situation of the Jin Kingdom and knew that urging them would be of no use. The only thing they could do now was to solve the problem at hand.
Just like that, the two of them arrived at the Imperial Palace. Tang Kuo Bian's current power was overwhelming. Many of the guards in the Imperial Palace were his trusted aides. Therefore, it was as easy for him to enter and exit the Imperial Palace. Even when he brought a woman with him, no guards dared to question him.
After asking the guard on duty, they found out that the 'Emperor' was currently in the Imperial Study, reading through memorials. The two of them then made their way to the Imperial Study.
When they arrived at the outer perimeter of the Imperial Study, they found that the place was heavily guarded. The two of them were quickly stopped. Song Qingshu frowned. "Even I am stopped?"
The leader of the guards smiled bitterly. "Please forgive me, Marshal. The Emperor has specially decreed that no one is allowed to enter. If Marshal is here, we can send someone to report your arrival."
"What is he up to?" Song Qingshu frowned. He waved his hand to signal the leader to go in and report.
Taitish pursed her lips into a smile and whispered into his ear, "Women are always fond of beauty. It is uncomfortable to wear a man's face all day long. It is likely that Ge Bi has removed her makeup. To avoid trouble, she is refusing to see anyone."
"Oh?" Song Qingshu was surprised.
Soon, someone ran out and said, "The Emperor invites Marshal in."
Song Qingshu nodded his head. Just as he was about to bring Taitish in, the guard stretched out his hand to stop her. With a troubled expression, he said, "The Emperor has specifically instructed that only Marshal will be allowed in. Please forgive me, Marshal."
Song Qingshu finally realized that Ge Bi had removed her mask. Naturally, she could not be seen by anyone else. Hence, only Tang Kuo Bian was allowed in.
Taitish did not mind being stopped. "You go in first. I will just stand here for a while." Having said that, she went to the side to admire the scenery in the garden, leaving behind a beautiful silhouette that attracted the gazes of the surrounding guards from time to time.
Song Qingshu could not help but laugh. Be it Purple Robe Dragon Queen or Madam Peach Blossom, their charms were indeed capable of turning the world upside down.
He did not tarry and followed the palace maid into the imperial study. When they were near the imperial study, the palace maid gestured for them to enter before quietly retreating.
Song Qingshu pushed open the door and saw a devastatingly beautiful woman sitting by the desk. Her jade-white hands were gently flipping through the memorials on the table.
? Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall. Her skin was as white as snow. The corners of her mouth curled into an elegant smile. Her slightly upturned pink lips resembled fresh flower petals. Her curved eyebrows faintly revealed a hint of faintly discernible charm. Just one look at her would cause one's heart to tremble.
There was no lack of seductive women in this world. However, pure seduction and flirtatiousness were somewhat inferior. They could only tempt some vulgar and lustful men. On the other hand, some women had a dignified and graceful temperament. They gave off an inviolable feeling of holiness. Occasionally, they would reveal a hint of charm. That was the most fatal temptation to men. Even immortals could not help but be tempted by them!
Obviously, Ge Bi belonged to the latter group. This was also why she was publicly recognized as the number one beauty of the Jin Kingdom.
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