After listening to Wanyan Ping's report, Song Qingshu immediately rushed towards the palace. Back then, Taj-kis cooperated with him mainly because she wanted to use the Jin Kingdom to restrain the Mongols and give the Persian Ming Dynasty some breathing room. In the end, before the Jin Kingdom could send troops to attack the Mongols, the Mongols had already broken through the Vulture's Nest and destroyed the Persian Ming Dynasty.
With the foundation of their alliance gone, how could their relationship be reliable? Although Song Qingshu was very conceited in certain aspects, he was not so conceited as to believe that he could win the unswerving loyalty of a woman who had once captivated all living things.
Even though he had placed a restrictive spell on her body, relying on poisons to control others was still beneath him. If he could not obtain her help willingly, he would not be able to accomplish many things. In fact, he might even cause a chain reaction, leading to the complete collapse of the Jin Kingdom's scheme.
After all, the Jin Kingdom was his territory. He could not sneak into the palace every time he returned to the Tang Kuo Residence. Therefore, Song Qingshu had already arranged a suitable identity for him to enter and exit the palace at will.
After entering the Imperial Palace, Song QingShu inquired about Taj-tish's whereabouts and headed straight for her. Just as he was about to reach her, he heard the sound of a cup shattering, followed by the trembling voice of a young eunuch begging for mercy.
After the young eunuch had tidied up and left, Song Qingshu had just entered the room when he heard Taj-kis snorting, "Didn't I ask you to get lost? Why are you back in?"
Song Qingshu could not help but laugh, "Are you Tiankui? Why are you so irritable today?"
Taj-kis was originally standing behind the desk in a daze. Hearing his voice, she turned around in surprise, "So it's you? When did you return? "
"What, don't you welcome me back?" Song QingShu walked over, the golden knife big horse sat on the stool, and held her in his arms.
Taj-kis's body trembled. She no longer displayed her earlier dominance. A trace of bitterness flashed across her eyes, "Would I dare not welcome you?"
Feeling the mature and alluring body of the beauty in his arms that was like a honey peach, even with Song Qingshu's current composure, he almost couldn't control himself. Fortunately, he remembered the matter at hand, so he hurriedly collected his thoughts and asked, "Are you unhappy about something?"
Taitish forced a smile and replied, "Not at all. It's just that I've been feeling unwell for the past two days. Perhaps, my temper has gotten a little worse."
Song Qingshu sighed. "Why don't you tell me the truth? Now that the Ming Dynasty of Persia has been destroyed, how can you be in a good mood?"
Taitish sighed and said, "So you already know."
Song Qingshu also had a headache at this time. The basis of their cooperation was to fight against the Mongolians with the Persian Ming Dynasty. Now that the Persian Ming Dynasty had been destroyed, although he did not resist when he hugged her just now, he felt a little strange.
Taj-kis continued, "Actually, it doesn't matter if the headquarters is destroyed. I'm worried about Little Zhao. I don't know how she's doing. It's a pity that the spies I sent out couldn't find any news at all. This is infuriating!"
Song Qingshu was suddenly enlightened. No wonder she was so angry at the young eunuch earlier. "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. When the Vulture's Nest was breached, the Mongolians did not manage to find the whereabouts of the Cult Leader. It is said that before the city was breached, Little Zhao made a prompt decision to leave. Since she is so vigilant, I believe she will be able to turn misfortune into blessing."
Taj-tish shook her head and said, "That lass Xiao Zhao may be quick-witted, but the number of experts under the Mongolians are as numerous as the clouds. The manpower and material resources they can mobilize are terrifying. In addition, I heard that the group of assassins under the Old Man of the Mountain are also participating in the pursuit of her. This is simply an inescapable net. How can she escape?"
On the surface, she was the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom. Naturally, she could utilize a country's intelligence agency to investigate everything for her.
When he heard her mention the group of killers under the command of the old man in the mountain, Song QingShu suddenly thought of the black-clothed men he had met that night who had an aura similar to that of a killer, as well as the young girl with bright eyes. His heart skipped a beat. "Eh? It's very likely that Xiao Zhao is fine."
"What is it?" Sensing that he was not purely comforting her, Taj-kis curiously asked.
Song Qingshu told her about his encounter along the way. Of course, he left out certain details. He then added, "I didn't think too much about it at the time. But now that I've heard from you, those assassins do have the style of the Western Regions. That young lady's age and martial arts skills are quite compatible with Little Zhao's."
Speaking of which, during the siege of Bright Summit by the six major sects, Song Qingshu and Little Zhao had met. However, back then, Song Qingshu only had Zhou Zhiruo in his eyes. Naturally, he would not pay too much attention to a handmaiden. Similarly, Little Zhao only had Zhang Wuji in her eyes. A loser like Song Qingshu would naturally not pay too much attention to her.
There was another important reason. Now that a few years had passed, a person's experience and status could change their appearance to a certain extent. Little Zhao had become the cult leader of the Persian Ming Dynasty. All these years, she had been leading her followers to fight against the Mongols. She was no longer the little handmaiden who was like a green leaf. Song Qingshu's transformation was even greater.
Back then, he was a loser and a good-for-nothing. Step by step, he became one of the top experts in the world. Moreover, he was also one of the most powerful men in the world. His demeanor of a grandmaster and the calmness of a leader made him seem like a completely different person. Naturally, it was difficult for Little Zhao to associate the two of them who were so different in appearance.
"Judging from your description, it might really be her!" Taitish couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. However, she soon became doubtful. "However, why didn't she go to the Bright Summit in the west to look for Zhang Wuji? Instead, she appeared in the east where the Western Xia and the Jin Kingdom intersect?"
Song Qingshu answered, "This is easy to explain. Now that the Mongols have joined forces with the old man in the mountain, knowing that she would most likely go to the Bright Summit to look for Zhang Wuji, they must have laid out an inescapable net in that direction. Little Zhao is extraordinarily intelligent and has been a cult leader for so many years. Naturally, she would be able to see through this logic. Thus, she evaded the ambush and appeared further east."
"That seems to be the case." Taitish felt that it was reasonable. However, she quickly shot him a reproachful glance. "Why didn't you ask for her name back then? That doesn't seem to be your style."
Song Qingshu's face darkened. "What style do I have?"
Taitish lowered her head and glanced at the pair of big hands that had penetrated deep into her clothes. Her eyes were like ripples as she replied, "How could you not be clear about your style?"
Song Qingshu smiled in embarrassment. "It is precisely because I have incurred too many emotional debts that I have turned over a new leaf. Even when I encounter the otherworldly Little Zhao, my heart is still as tranquil as still water."
"Fortunately, you didn't harbor any ill intentions towards her. If we were to unknowingly …" Taitish who had always been magnanimous couldn't help but blush, as if she had thought of something extremely embarrassing. "How could I face Qianye?"
"Don't worry. According to seniority, I can be considered as her uncle." Song Qingshu smiled bitterly. There were some matters that one couldn't resolve no matter how strong one's strength was. With the relationship between him and Taitish, he was destined to have no fate with Little Zhao in the future.
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