"Your journey to the south is fraught with danger. I'd better not waste your energy." Dongfang Muxue shook her head after a moment of silence.
"I see." Song Qingshu fell into deep thought and also fell silent.
"One of you is blushing and the other is pale. What kind of riddle are you talking about?" Xia Qingqing could not help but ask.
"It's nothing." As soon as the two of them spoke, they saw each other say the same thing, and they couldn't help but smile at each other.
At that moment, Song Qingshu felt that he understood Dongfang Muxue's concerns. She did not want to turn their relationship into a transaction, so she rejected his hint.
Song Qingshu also realized that it was too naive to think that he could subdue Dongfang Muxue just by relying on physical intimacy. Now that he was facing that flawless and exquisite face, it was easy to overlook the fact that his master was actually the decisive Dongfang Bubai. If she really had other intentions, a simple membrane would not be enough to protect her. Moreover, with Dongfang Muxue's personality, that membrane might have been destroyed by her own hands a long time ago …
"Alright, whenever Miss Xue needs treatment, just let me know. I'm willing to be at your beck and call. I'll do my best until my death." After understanding everything, Song Qingshu was no longer conflicted. Since Dongfang Muxue was willing to guide his hand to explore the deepest place, she had already made her stance clear. There was no need for him to push his luck.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Dongfang Muxue naturally knew what Song Qingshu was talking about and rolled her eyes at him.
Although Xia Qingqing did not understand the secret language between the two, she quickly sensed the danger and urged Song Qingshu to leave for the south as soon as possible.
Although Song Qingshu could not bear to part with the beautiful scenery in the palace, he knew that he would not be able to enjoy it as much as before with Dongfang Muxue and Xia Qingqing by his side. Moreover, he knew that business was more important. In the next few days, the three of them sped up their discussion. After thinking that they had considered all the details of the plan, Song Qingshu and Xia Qingqing embarked on their journey south to Shandong.
"Brother Song, who is that Lady Xue?"
Xia Qingqing had always been curious about the mysterious Dongfang Muxue. After leaving Yanjing City for a few days, she could no longer hold back her curiosity and asked.
"She is an extraordinary woman with great ambitions."
Song Qingshu did not know how to introduce Dongfang Muxue. Was he supposed to tell Xia Qingqing that she was the one who killed her husband?
"So she has such a high status in Brother Song's heart." Xia Qingqing's tone was filled with jealousy.
"Youyou, you are different between you and her. To me, she is more like a friend than a foe. To me, she is more like a friend than a friend. To me, she is more like a friend. Song QingShu was not lying. So many things had happened between the two of them, and their relationship was no longer comparable to that of ordinary women.
"Big Brother Song ~" Xia Qingqing's heart was filled with sweetness. She looked at Song Qingshu with eyes full of adoration, and even her voice became a bit more mellow.
Song Qingshu held Xia Qingqing's soft hand and pointed to a restaurant not far away. "We have been on the road for a long time. Let's eat and rest at the inn in front."
"Mm." Xia Qingqing nodded sweetly.
"Sir, what would you like to eat? Our wine and dishes are the most famous within a hundred miles. " As soon as the two of them entered the restaurant, the waiter greeted them attentively. With many years of experience, he could tell at a glance that the two of them were big customers. The man had an imposing appearance, while the woman was charming. Furthermore, the material of her clothes was exquisite. She must be very generous with her money.
Song Qingshu did not disappoint him. After sitting down in a quiet place, he picked the most expensive and exquisite dishes and the best wine in the restaurant. It was not that Song Qingshu was putting on airs, but he was used to living in the palace. Anything he ordered would not be cheap.
Not long after the two of them settled down, there was a sudden commotion at the door. A group of people entered in a line. In front were a few well-dressed warriors. Each of them had a bow on their back and a quiver at their waist. As soon as they entered, they stood guard at various vital points.
A man in embroidered robes walked in while supporting a beautiful woman. The woman was over thirty years old, but there were no signs of aging. Her figure was graceful, and her appearance was handsome. Although the man in embroidered robes was dressed as a man, his appearance was exceptionally handsome. His eyes were clear, and the skin of the hand supporting the woman was like white jade. Anyone could see that she was a woman dressed as a man.
"This person's cross-dressing skill needs to be improved." Xia Qingqing used to roam the world. For the sake of convenience, she often disguised as a man. Very few people could see through her disguise. Even the leader of the Five Poison Sect, He Tie Shou, was lost under her handsome appearance. Thus, Xia Qingqing naturally looked down on the skills of this man in embroidered robes. She could not help but smile.
"She didn't deliberately hide the fact that she was a woman." Song QingShu sighed, but in his heart, he was extremely surprised. Why was she here?
"Auntie, niece's heart aches when I see your depressed appearance all day long. This time, on this trip to Jiangnan, I begged the Great Khan to let Auntie come out to relax. Auntie won't blame me, right? " The man in embroidered robes helped the beautiful woman to sit down at an elegant table by the window. A faint dimple appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Who on the grasslands doesn't know that Min Min is clever? Auntie doesn't believe that you really don't know about me." The beautiful woman snorted and looked at the green branches outside the window. She lightly sighed, "Jiangnan is the place of Auntie's sorrow. I originally planned to spend the rest of my life alone in the desert and never set foot in the Central Plains. I didn't think that after just a dozen years, Auntie would break the vow of that day."
"Auntie, there are so many good men on the grasslands. Why do you need to wallow in a past relationship? I have heard of what happened in the past. The Great Khan's kindness to him is as heavy as a mountain. He even betrothed Auntie to him. Who knew that as soon as he entered the Central Plains, he would fall in love with someone else. He even hid the engagement and ran to Peach Blossom Island to seek marriage. He really is a heartless and fickle person. It's a shame that the Song people still think of him as a great hero. Humph. "The man in embroidered robes felt sorry for this poor Auntie. The more he spoke, the angrier he became.
The beautiful woman gently shook her head and stopped the man in embroidered robes from continuing: "He was originally a Song person. For the Song court, it's understandable that he went against the Great Khan. What's more, Auntie was confused and indirectly caused the death of his mother. Speaking of it, it's me who has wronged him more. "This matter had happened almost twenty years ago, but her heart still ached when she mentioned it.
Seeing the distress between Auntie's brows, the man in embroidered robes angrily said: "It's true that he is a Song person, but the Mongols took him and his mother in when they had nowhere else to go. They painstakingly raised him for more than a dozen years. As the saying goes, the kindness of giving birth is not as great as the kindness of raising. But he helped the Song people to deal with the Mongols. He really is cruel and unscrupulous!"
The man in embroidered robes would not have lost his composure like this, but his Auntie's relationship with Auntie had evoked a grudge in her heart, and she could not help but be agitated.
"I don't understand the national righteousness, but since he made this choice, he must have his own reasons." The beautiful woman's expression darkened: "What happened afterwards was only because we each had our own masters. Min Min, you should have experienced this deeply."
The man in embroidered robes smiled bitterly: "We both fell in love with a Han person. Unfortunately, they are like fire and water with our Mongol Empire."
The beautiful woman gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her, and her expression could not help but reveal a sorrowful expression.
With Song Qingshu's current strength, even though the two women spoke in low voices, he could still hear them clearly. He could not help but understand that the man in embroidered robes was naturally Zhao Min, and the slightly older woman should be the Princess Huazheng who was engaged to Guo Jing.
When he had just transmigrated to this world and met Zhao Min once at Mount Shaoshi, Song Qingshu looked at the proud woman who used to be as bright as a rose, but now had a trace of haggardness between her eyebrows. Song Qingshu could not help but recall the events of the past, and his eyes could not help but become somewhat dazed.
"Brother Song, what's wrong?" Xia Qingqing looked at him strangely: "Could it be that you know them?"
"I've met them once, but I can't say that I know them." Song Qingshu shook his head, and thought of a time when he had planned to conquer Zhao Min to take revenge on Zhang Wuji, and could not help but laugh involuntarily.
"I wonder what they are planning to do when they come south to the Central Plains this time." Song Qingshu fell into deep thought.
"State Advisor, you have fought with Guo Jing many times. In your opinion, is Guo Jing a true gentleman or a hypocrite?" Zhao Min suddenly turned around and asked a foreign monk in a yellow robe beside her.
Hearing Zhao Min's respectful tone, Song Qingshu could not help but look over curiously. He saw that the foreign monk's body was as tall as a bamboo pole, but also extremely thin. His forehead was slightly sunken, making him look like a plate, and his elbow was holding a wheel-shaped weapon. Song Qingshu was shocked: could it be Jinlun Fawang? Isn't he the strongest fighter under Khubilai? Why is he with the daughter of the Prince of Ruyang, Zhao Min?
It was no wonder that Song Qingshu was suspicious. Temujin was already very old, and the successor to the Khan had not been decided yet. All the kings were restless. The most powerful kings were Khubilai who governed the Central Plains, Xulewu who conquered the West, Ali Buge who guarded the Central Plains, and Chahan the Prince of Ruyang who governed the Western Regions. Chahan had always maintained a neutral attitude when it came to the competition between the kings. Now that Khubilai's people were with Zhao Min, Song Qingshu could not help but suspect that Chahan had secretly formed an alliance with Khubilai.
In actuality, Song Qingshu was overthinking things. Jinlun Fawang's purpose in coming here was to protect Hua Zheng, not Zhao Min. Although Temujin had many sons, he only had four: Jochi, Chagatai, Kuo Wo Tai, and Thor.
When the Mongols conquered the world, they all died in battle, and their descendants also suffered heavy losses. Currently, Thor's family is the most powerful. Khubilai, Xulewu, Ali Buge and the other most powerful kings are all Thor's sons.
Hua Zheng was Temujin's only surviving daughter, and she had always had the best relationship with Thor. Her status was very high. When he found out that she was going south to the Central Plains, Khubilai immediately sent the strongest fighter under his command, Jinlun Fawang, to protect her. As for whether or not he was trying to curry favor with his aunt, no one knew.
"Princess Shao Min, Guo Jing is indeed a gentleman." Hearing Zhao Min's question, Jinlun Fawang hesitated for a moment before finally replying.
"If even his enemy, the State Preceptor, gives such an evaluation, then he must not be too bad. This person is proficient in the art of war, has great kung fu, and has won the hearts of the people. He is a great threat to the Mongols. " Zhao Min was silent for a moment, then asked, "State Preceptor, how is Guo Jing's kung fu compared to yours?"
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