After discussing with the officials, Song Qingshu went to visit the yellow-robed woman. She had been injured by the old man in the mountain and her injuries were not light.
"So it was the old man in the mountain, no wonder his kung fu is so strange." When the yellow-robed woman heard that the person who ambushed her that night was Huo Shan, she couldn't help but feel surprised. She had always been proud of her kung fu, and even though she was ambushed that night, she was still upset that she lost so quickly.
"And that Dong Ying ninja, even though his kung fu is not as good as the old man in the mountain, his ninjutsu is very strange." Thinking about the ninja's ability to instantly become one with the forest, Song Qingshu had to admit that it was very useful for hiding and assassinating people. "Temujin has so many people under him, in the future I'm afraid …"
The yellow-robed woman reached out and patted his shoulder to comfort him. "Brother Song, you don't have to worry too much. There are many talented people in the martial arts world of the Central Plains. As long as we work together, we won't be afraid of the Mongolians."
"Working together is easier said than done." Song Qingshu laughed bitterly. The difference between sects, the struggle for power, the enmity between nations and families, for the people of the Central Plains to work together was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
The yellow-robed woman sighed. "Before, I suspected that you had selfish motives, but now that I see so many powerful people pledging allegiance to the Mongolians, I finally understand your difficulties. If you don't use some methods to unify the power of the Central Plains, how can you deal with the Mongolians?"
Seeing that she had finally let go of the barrier in her heart, Song Qingshu let out a sigh of relief. "You think too highly of me, I do have selfish motives for doing this."
The yellow-robed woman smiled. "In this world, only mediocre people are free from blame. If you really have no desires, how can you achieve anything great?"
"Yingluo, you really are my confidante." Song Qingshu couldn't help but laugh. "Speaking of which, I have to thank those assassins. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't have been able to reconcile."
The yellow-robed woman's face reddened. "Bah, what do you mean reconcile? We've never … been reconciled!"
"Yes, yes, yes …" Song Qingshu knew that she was embarrassed. After chatting with her for a while, he told her to rest and recuperate before leaving her room.
Because as long as the Emperor did not return to the capital, there was a risk of unrest in the country. Therefore, although there was no small disturbance last night, the majority of the troops still left for Lin 'an according to the scheduled schedule.
Huang Yaoshi's identity was awkward. He had previously attempted to assassinate the Emperor on Mount Wudang, so it was not appropriate for him to appear in public. Moreover, he did not want to travel with Song Qingshu, so he stayed in Xiangyang to recuperate.
Huang Rong also felt a little uncomfortable, so she decided to stay in Xiangyang to take care of her father and also to recuperate from her illness.
Song Qingshu did not insist. The relationship between the two was very subtle. When they saw each other, they tacitly acted as if nothing had happened. Of course, the good news was that Huang Rong's attitude towards him was much better. She did not completely avoid him like before, but that was all. They were far from the level of lovers.
Of course, Song Qingshu also knew his limits. He was very satisfied that their relationship had reached this stage. If it was any less, they would drift apart, and if it was any more, they would easily hurt each other. Now it was just right.
The Emperor's carriage went all the way along the Han River to the Yangtze River and then straight down. On the way, Song Qingshu sent pigeons to the four maids of the Vulture Palace, asking them to choose smart and clever palace maids to meet in Lin 'an. On the other hand, he contacted Xia Qingqing of the Golden Snake Camp, Zhou Zhiruo of Yangzhou, and Ren Yingying of Prince Qi's Mansion to arrange various matters after arriving in Lin' an. At the same time, he contacted the Ge Bi sisters of the Jin Kingdom and arranged for them to cooperate with him.
Although things were complicated, Li Qingluo gave advice and suggestions along the way, which took a lot of pressure off Song QingShu. Especially when Hong Xiu accompanied him in the dead of night, Song QingShu not only enjoyed her tenderness, but also recovered most of the internal injuries and losses that he had suffered before.
About half a month later, the fleet finally returned to Lin 'an.
Song Qingshu found a time for Zhao Gou to meet the Crown Prince and the officials. Although the people in the court knew that the Emperor had been assassinated on the WuTang Mountain, Zhao Gou's physical condition had been tightly sealed for the sake of the country's stability. Only then did they know that Zhao Gou was on his last breath and could only be paralyzed in bed. They were all shocked.
Wang Ziteng appeared and told them about the series of things that had happened on the WuTang Mountain. When they learned that King Yi had formed the Mansion of Spirits to rebel and even involved several Great Grandmasters, they all cursed the traitor. But when they heard that Jia Shidao had died to protect the Emperor, their expressions became very interesting.
Jia Shidao was a man who had been fighting with the Emperor for power during this time. If the Emperor died, Jia Shidao would be very happy. Why would he sacrifice his life to save the Emperor?
But the people present were all experienced officials. Soon, many of them guessed the truth of the matter and roughly knew why the royal family said so.
Since the Emperor had said so, they wouldn't take the risk to question anything.
Then, the appointment of Song Qingshu, Wang Ziteng, and other positions was announced. Although the officials present were well-informed and had already heard some news from various channels, they were still shocked to hear it with their own ears.
"I hope the Emperor will think twice. The Pingzhang Army is a very important position. Since the founding of the country, this position has been established no more than three times. It can't be easily given unless it's a special case."
"Yes, the Emperor. Every officer of the Pingzhang Army has been in charge of the Prime Minister for many years. They are experienced and highly respected. How can the Prince of Qi take on such a heavy responsibility at such a young age?"
"I hope the Emperor will think twice."
…
A group of people talked at once, trying to persuade the Emperor to take back the order.
Wang Ziteng smiled faintly. He had expected that it wouldn't be easy for Song Qingshu to succeed in taking over the position. He secretly glanced at Song Qingshu and saw that he looked calm. He didn't know what was going on.
"Forget it. For the sake of Yu Yan, I'll do him a favor." Wang Ziteng made up his mind. He stepped forward and said, "Prince Yi has been planning for many years. Once it was launched, it was like a thunderbolt. If not for the Prince of Qi's efforts, the country would have long fallen into the hands of rebels and traitors. How can such a contribution not be rewarded?"
"What's more, the Jin State has inadvertently learned of the turmoil in the court. Now, the Jin State is frequently mobilizing troops. It seems that they want to take advantage of this opportunity to invade the south. At present, in the court, in terms of military campaigns and reputation, who can compare to the Prince of Qi? The Pingzhang Army was originally established to deal with this kind of emergency. It is most appropriate to give it to the Prince of Qi! "
Seeing Wang Ziteng come out to support Song Qingshu, the officials looked at each other in dismay. It should be known that the Wang family was one of the four major families. There were countless former officials in the court. In addition, Wang Ziteng controlled the imperial guards. The power of the Wang family was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, the four major families had always been on the same side. Did the Wang family's attitude mean that this was the common intention of the Jia family, the Shi family, and the Xue family?
Thinking of this, a group of officials went to see the reactions of the other family masters. Jia Shidao had died on WuTang Mountain, but the censor, Shi Miyuan, and the political advisor, Xue Ji, were all expressionless. It was hard to tell what their reactions were.
Seeing that they did not speak, the voices of the other officials were not so firm.
At this time, Zhao Gou said, "I have made up my mind. There is no need to discuss it anymore! Also, let the Ministry of Rites pick an auspicious day for the wedding of the Prince of Qi and the two princesses. I am tired. You can all leave. "
"Long live the Emperor!" Since the Emperor had said so, the others could not say anything else. They all knelt and left.
Wang Ziteng looked at Song Qingshu in surprise. He never would have thought that Zhao Gou would be able to speak on his own. All this time, he had only kept Zhao Gou alive to ensure that he was alive so that he could control the nobles.
The moment Zhao Gou spoke, all the hair on his body stood up. He was afraid that Zhao Gou would say something. After all, what he had done this time was disrespectful. If it was exposed, it would be a disaster.
But Zhao Gou had spoken up for Song Qingshu. This was beyond his expectations. In his eyes, Zhao Gou should have hated Song Qingshu to the extreme. If he could speak, he would have ordered people to kill him immediately.
"The Grandmaster's methods are indeed incredible!" After thinking about it, Wang Ziteng could only blame it on this. At the same time, he made up his mind that when he went back, he had to hurry up and arrange for his marriage with Yu Yan. That way, their relationship would be stable. But he and the princess were about to be married. What would Yu Yan's status be if she went there?
Let the princess be the concubine? Even though the Emperor was currently under their control, Wang Ziteng did not dare to risk universal condemnation. However, if he allowed Yu Yan to be the concubine, it would not be in line with the Wang Family's interests. It was truly a headache.
Seeing everyone's reaction, the corners of Song Qingshu's lips curled up slightly. It was not easy to control Zhao Gou when he was at his peak, but now that he was heavily injured and weak, his resistance was at its weakest. Using the Soul Transfer Technique and some medicine, it would not be difficult to temporarily control him when he met with the officials. As for after that, Zhao Gou would be deep in the palace most of the time anyway, and he would not be able to do much.
However, he knew very well that this was not the end of the matter. If he wanted to sit firmly in this position, he would definitely face many challenges. Whether it was the Crown Prince, the Prince, or the important ministers of the court, none of them would be willing to let an "outsider" like him become the leader of the court.
After settling Zhao Gou down, Song Qingshu used his name to summon Ren Yingying into the palace. Now that he did not have complete control of the palace, he did not dare to take even half a step away from Zhao Gou.
If he accidentally fell into someone else's hands, not only would all his previous efforts go to waste, he could also become a "traitor" that everyone despised.
Actually, Ren Yingying had long been waiting near the palace gates. When she received the news, she immediately entered the palace. Song Qingshu dismissed his attendants and met her in a side hall.
"Song Lang ~" As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Seeing her lover, Ren Yingying could not help but throw herself into his arms.
"Yingying ~" Song Qingshu hugged her soft and moving body tightly. He could not help but feel the warmth of home rise in his heart. He did not know why, but some women could give people the warmth of home. It had nothing to do with appearance or personality, it was just a mysterious feeling.
Song Qingshu lowered his head. His gaze was less than a foot away from her face. He saw that her skin was so white it was almost transparent. He did not know if it was because of excitement or something else, but there was a faint blush. He could not help but say with pity, "You have lost weight in this period of time."
"No, I have clearly gained a lot of weight." Ren Yingying pinched his waist. "You, on the other hand, are much thinner than when you left."
"This period of time, I have been on the move day and night. In addition, I was injured, so I have lost some weight. In the following period of time, you can cook more delicious food. You will definitely be able to make up for my loss," Song Qingshu answered.
Hearing that he was injured, Ren Yingying's expression was nervous. She looked him up and down. "Where is the injury? Let me take a look."
Seeing her nervous expression, Song Qingshu's heart warmed. "Do not worry, the injury has already healed."
"I know you say this because you don't want me to worry. How can the injury left by a Great Grandmaster be so easy to heal?" Ren Yingying's eyelashes trembled. "Song Lang, this matter is really too risky."
"It has to be risky. Moreover, risk and opportunity coexist." Song Qingshu was filled with emotion. He then told her in detail what had happened along the way and the plan. "In the past dynasties, when the court officials wanted to rebel, they all colluded with the people in the harem to gain a righteous reputation. We have to guard against this. With my martial arts, although it is easy to enter and exit the harem, I am a man after all. I cannot openly enter and leave. It is inevitable that others will take advantage of me. So I need a spy in the harem."
"You mean Ah Ke meimei?" Ren Yingying nodded slightly. "Her status is indeed the most suitable candidate. However, the harem is treacherous. She has never been scheming. I am afraid that it will be beyond my power."
"So I need Chen Yuanyuan to assist me." Song Qingshu said, "I can't leave the palace now. Yingying, please go out and bring them into the palace."
"Chen Yuanyuan has been through a lot and is very knowledgeable. It is indeed suitable to have her look after them." Ren Yingying agreed. "There is no time to lose. I will immediately go out of the palace to make the arrangements."
While they were discussing in the palace, Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji were also meeting in a secret room.
"I can't contact the people of the Jia Family. They are all juniors and useless, so I didn't call them." Xue Ji was a little annoyed. "Are all the people in charge of the Jia Family dead?"
Shi Miyuan's face was as dark as water. "Shi Xian's move was too risky. It was originally a matter of success or death. This situation is also expected. I just didn't expect the emperor to be so tolerant and put all the blame on Prince Yi. Instead, Shi Xian's reputation of loyalty and patriotism will be fulfilled. "
Although they were all from the four major families, Jia Shidao didn't tell him about his previous actions. However, each family had many eyes and ears, so he could guess a thing or two based on the clues.
Whether it was the Shi Family or the Xue Family, their attitudes toward this matter were to wait and see. Anyway, no matter whether Jia Shidao won or lost, it wouldn't affect their families' wealth, so there was no need for them to take risks and get involved.
However, now that Jia Shidao was dead, the power didn't fall into their hands, but was instead "stolen" by an outsider, they naturally wouldn't allow it.
"The emperor's move is indeed brilliant, but …" Xue Ji looked worried. "The emperor gave all the power to an outsider instead of us. Is it because of what happened to Shi Xian that he is going to do something to the other families?"
Shi Miyuan shook his head. "I don't think so. Wang Ziteng is not stupid. If that were true, why would he agree?"
"I don't know what this Wang Ziteng is up to. We four major families have always been on the same side, but with what he did today, does he want to completely get close to Song and draw a line with us?" Xue Ji said with hatred.
"His attitude is indeed ambiguous. Find a chance to sound him out," Shi Miyuan said. "But now, the most important thing is to find a way to remove Song from his position. Does a young man who hasn't even grown his hair yet really think that he can get the corresponding power with just an imperial edict?"
Xue Ji also smiled slightly. "I have already sent someone to contact the Crown Prince. Now, he should be the most anxious one."
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