Song Qingshu remembered what Zhao Min had told him. The Hongjira clan had given birth to a daughter as their Empress and a son, Princess Shang. The previous head of the Hongjira clan, Dexuechan, was Temujin's father-in-law. Dexuechan had three sons: Zachen, Huohu, and Bian. He also had a daughter, Borte, who was Temujin's Empress.
Dexuechan had already passed away, and the current head of the Hongjira clan was Zachen. His youngest daughter was married to Khubilai as the Princess Consort, Chabi. In addition, he had three sons: Ochen, Nachen, and Suo 'er Huodu, all of whom held high positions in the court. These brothers were either Wanhu or Qianhu, and could be said to be people with real power.
Among them, Nachen was the one that Song Qingshu had run into last time who had been pestering Zhao Min. This was also why he remembered so much about this clan.
The Mongolians were too casual with their names. Not only were they awkward to pronounce, but they were also very similar. If one did not pay attention, it would be easy to confuse them.
"As far as I know, wasn't Princess Huozhen betrothed to the Golden Blade Consort? Why would she be betrothed to Ochen now?" Song Qingshu asked. At the same time, he complained that the Mongolians did not seem to care about seniority at all. Chabi was Thor's daughter-in-law, and now Chabi's brother was going to marry Thor's sister?
However, Zhao Min had mentioned something similar before. There were many such things in Mongolia, so it was not a big deal.
Hai Manshen replied, "Didn't the Golden Knife Prince Consort break his engagement and betrayed the Mongols? The Great Khan was furious because of this, and Huazheng has always been depressed. Over the years, she has rejected many marriages and has always been single. She is now in her thirties, and in our world, she is already an old lady."
Song Qingshu nodded in agreement. Although in the eyes of future generations, women in their early thirties were considered to be the golden age, in ancient times, women generally got married at an early age. Women on the Mongolian grassland married at an even younger age. It was shocking that Huazheng was still unmarried in her thirties.
Hai Wanshen continued, "The Khan has always been dissatisfied with her choice. At the same time, he doesn't want his daughter to be immersed in the past, so he's been looking for a husband for her. However, he hasn't found a suitable candidate and Princess Huazheng is against it, so it's been left unsettled. But some time ago, Wo Chen's first wife passed away. The Khan feels that the two of them are just right for each other. The Hongjira family has a tradition of giving birth to a prince, and Huazheng is a good match."
"Just now, Princess mentioned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What did you mean?" Song Qingshu thought, "Didn't Huazheng take Guo Jing away last time? How can she agree to marry someone else when she sees her former lover again?"
Hai Wanshen revealed a mysterious smile. "It's interesting because the Golden Saber's son-in-law is back."
"Oh?" Song Qingshu thought, "I finally got some news about Guo Jing. I wonder if he has recovered from his injuries."
Hai Wanshen continued, "But Princess Huazheng has been hiding this from others. I'm afraid only a few people know that the Golden Saber's son-in-law is in Helin City."
"Why?" Song Qingshu thought, "No wonder I didn't hear any news about Guo Jing when I came to Helin City. I thought I didn't investigate enough. It turns out that someone is hiding the truth."
"Because the Golden Saber's son-in-law defended Xiangyang City and fought against our Mongolian army for many years. Who knows how many Mongolian soldiers and experts' blood his hands are stained with. Now, those who were friends with the Golden Saber's son-in-law have long passed away. The remaining people have no friendship with him, only hatred. Many of them want to kill him as soon as possible. Even the Great Khan has long wanted to kill him. So, Princess Huazheng has been hiding the news of the Golden Saber's son-in-law. She is afraid that others will find out and kill him. I only found out by chance."
Song Qingshu said tentatively, "As far as I know, the Golden Saber's son-in-law died in the Southern Song Dynasty's northern expedition against the Jin Kingdom. Why is he in Helin City?"
Hai Wanli answered, "As far as I know, the Golden Saber's son-in-law was seriously injured during the northern expedition. It seems that someone rescued him. Then, Princess Huazheng happened to pass by and brought him back to recover. Speaking of which, he was seriously injured. It took him so long to recover, and this is based on the premise that he has a good physique. If it were someone else, I'm afraid they would have died after suffering such a serious injury."
Song Qingshu was delighted. It seemed that Guo Jing was indeed safe and sound. He asked, "But as far as I know, the Golden Saber's son-in-law is dedicated to the Southern Song Dynasty. His wife and daughter are also there. Since he has recovered, why hasn't he gone south?"
Hai Wanli shook his head, "I don't know either. But I think all men are the same. How can a wife at home compare to a lover outside? No matter how beautiful your wife is, after being together for so many years, she can't compare to a lover who is slightly less good-looking. Moreover, Princess Huazheng is not bad looking. Ever since she was rescued, Guo Jing has been staying in Huazheng's tent. A man and a woman are intimate with each other all day long. It's no surprise that something happened."
"That's true." Song Qingshu agreed, but in his heart, he was thinking that if it was someone else, it would be the same. But with Guo Jing's character, it was unlikely that he would do such a thing. There must be some unknown reason. "But what does this have to do with Princess's plan? What do you want me to do?"
Hai Wanli smiled, "I'll inform you when the time comes. I'm just letting you know in advance so that you can be prepared so that you won't be caught off guard."
Song Qingshu said in a deep voice, "You don't seem to have a cooperative attitude." He was very curious about the other party's plan.
Hai Wanli waved his finger, "I hope Mister can forgive me. This matter is of great importance. If I say it in advance, I'm afraid it won't be effective."
Song Qingshu snorted, "Then I'll say the ugly words first. If you find me when the time comes, I may not help."
Hai Wanli walked up behind him and rested his arm lightly on his shoulder, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you when the time comes."
Song QingShu couldn't help but admire this woman. She was so beautiful, and she was good at making use of the advantages of a woman. The key was that she always stopped when she went too far. She didn't make people feel disgusted, but only evoked endless wild and fanciful thoughts. She was really a stunner. He felt pity for her husband, who died too early.
After chatting for a while, Song Qingshu left the room. Seeing Wind Maiden waiting for him at the door, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you still following me?"
Wind Maiden smiled, "Who else would I follow if not Master?"
Song Qingshu felt a headache coming on. Usually, with Wind Maiden following him, it was really inconvenient for him to go anywhere. But if Wind Maiden suddenly disappeared, Temujin and the others would probably be suspicious.
"If you want to follow me, then follow me." Song Qingshu said lightly, his mind constantly thinking about what Hai Wanli's plan was and whether or not it would endanger Guo Jing's safety.
When it came to Guo Jing, he felt both admiration and guilt, which was why he had risked his life to save him every time. But after saving him so many times, the guilt in his heart had not lessened, and he had always been tormented.
"Who on earth are you? I grew up by Master's side, but it's still hard for me to see through you. I can only rely on trickery to find out." Wind Maiden circled around him curiously.
Song Qingshu said in a low voice, "Don't say such things in the future. Otherwise, if someone hears you, we'll be in big trouble. I'm sure I can run away, but your kung fu isn't enough in Helin City."
"I'm really curious." Wind Maiden blinked, but still lowered her voice, "My Master has never left this Water Moon Katana. For Dongying samurai, as long as the katana is there, the person is there. Without the katana, the person is dead. Is he already dead?"
Song Qingshu asked calmly, "What? You want to avenge him?"
Wind Maiden pursed her lips. "Who would avenge that bastard and use us as a shield in times of crisis?"
Song Qingshu snorted. "In the imperial palace, you said that he raised you."
Wind Maiden said disapprovingly, "I've done so many missions for him over the years and killed so many people. I've long since repaid his kindness."
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