Wan Yanliang didn't want to talk about it any further. They only talked about romance and didn't talk about politics anymore. Song QingShu also knew what was going on, so he didn't continue asking.
The afternoon passed quickly. When he heard that Song Qingshu was going to attend Pucha's daughter's coming of age ceremony, Wan Yanliang smiled and said, "What a coincidence. The Princess and I are going as well. Since that is the case, let's go together."
Song QingShu actually didn't want to be with him, but he couldn't refuse Wan Yanliang's kind invitation. In the end, in order to show his affection, Wan Yanliang even asked his servants to bring out his beloved luxurious carriage for the couple.
Although Ge Bi kept hinting at him to reject, Song QingShu knew what Wanyan Liang was thinking. It would be a waste not to take advantage of this situation. This carriage was as luxurious as a Rolls-Royce, and he must have gotten it from somewhere. Letting him bleed a little would be equivalent to enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens. That's right, at the same time, it could also be considered compensation for the assassination attempt on his carriage.
Before leaving, Consort Hailing suddenly pulled on Wan Yanliang's sleeve. Receiving a signal from his wife, Wan Yanliang apologized to Song Qingshu and Ge Bi, "I am truly sorry. Something went wrong with the gift we prepared for Pucha's daughter. We need to prepare it again. Would you like to leave first?"
Although Song QingShu was curious about what Dan Jing would say to Wan Yanliang, the other party had already tactfully asked him to leave. Of course, he had no reason to continue staying. After bidding farewell to Wan Yanliang, Song QingShu supported Ge Bi's soft arm and entered the luxurious carriage.
Seeing the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, Wan Yanliang's smile gradually disappeared. He turned to his wife and asked, "Little Jing, what is it?"
"It's nothing. I am just curious why you value Tang Kuo Bian so much." Tu Danjing recalled Song Qingshu's little trick and her expression became unnatural. "The Tang Kuo Family only exists in name now. What good would it do to win him over?"
"Tang Kuo's family is indeed a little weak now, but a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. After all, the Tang Kuo's family is one of the Three Great Families of the Jin Kingdom and has a strong foundation," Wan Yanliang explained. "Now that Tang Kuo Bian's career is at a low point, I'll help him in his hour of need. It'll be twice the result with half the effort."
Tu Danjing said worriedly, "But Tang Kuo Bian is on the Emperor's side. Aren't you afraid that he will betray us?"
Thinking of the pledge of allegiance, Wan Yanliang's heart warmed. He smiled and said, "I naturally have a way to ensure his reliability."
"But what about Song Bi?" The worry on Tu Danjing's face did not lessen at all. "Ge Bi is the Emperor's biological sister. They have always had a good relationship. Even if Tang Kuo Bian is willing to rely on us, Ge Bi will never betray the Emperor. Once she learns something from Tang Kuo Bian, we will be in trouble."
Wanyan Liang pulled his wife into his arms and said, "Don't worry, I've already set up a trap. Tang Kuo Bian won't dare to leak any information to Ge Bi."
"This is a public place. Don't be like this." Tu Danjing blushed and gently pushed her husband away. She looked at him curiously and asked, "What kind of trap is it? Can you tell me?"
"If I tell you, it won't work. Don't worry, Little Jing. When have I ever done something I'm not sure of?" Wanyan Liang's smile froze. You are also a pawn in this trap. How can I tell you the truth?
Tu Danjing didn't know that she was also being plotted against by her husband. Hearing him say this, she didn't ask any more questions. She had a simple personality and didn't even know much about her husband's schemes. She only occasionally did her duty as a wife and reminded her husband.
Because of Tu Danjing's gentle personality, Wanyan Liang especially liked her. Even though there were countless beautiful women around him, in his heart, Tu Danjing's position was incomparable.
After Song Qingshu and Wanyan Liang left the Hailing Prince's Mansion, Ge Bi quietly asked her husband, "Husband, what did you and Wanyan Liang talk about the whole afternoon?"
"Nothing much, just some small talk. He hinted several times that he wanted to recruit me." Song Qingshu didn't tell her the truth. Because he was in the dark and Wanyan Liang was in the light, he was confident he could control the overall situation. But if he told Ge Bi about Wanyan Liang's dirty thoughts and she ran to the emperor to complain, then everything would be a mess. Jin Xizong would definitely pull Wanyan Liang over and reprimand him, but there was no proof. Moreover, Wanyan Liang hadn't actually committed a crime, so it would be difficult for Jin Xizong to do anything to Wanyan Liang.
But if this happened, Wanyan Liang would definitely hate her. At that time, she would be in the light while he was in the dark. She would need to be on guard against his revenge, and it would be impossible for him to always be by Ge Bi's side. It would be impossible for him to ensure her safety.
"Recruit?" Ge Bi frowned. "Although the Hailing Prince seems like a modest gentleman on the surface, I always feel that there are too many things hidden in his eyes. You must be careful."
"I'll pay attention." Song Qingshu couldn't help but admire a woman's intuition. It had to be known that the current Wanyan Liang hadn't revealed the cruel and licentious side of him that he had shown in history. In the eyes of most of his subjects, he was recognized as a modest gentleman and a good prince. Of course, Madame Tang and a few others had already experienced the other side of his mask. For Ge Bi to be able to see that Wanyan Liang wasn't a good person in this situation was truly amazing.
Ge Bi nodded. "Although I don't like this person, I must admit that Wanyan Liang is indeed a talented person. He has become a minister and there aren't many people in the entire court that can compare to him. If my husband can obtain his help, it will definitely be beneficial to your career."
Song Qingshu also felt the same way. Although history had blackened Wanyan Liang to the point where there wasn't a single piece of skin on his body, it was just that the winner was the king and the loser was the villain. After he became emperor, it was clear that he was a very capable person. It was a pity that his character was too vile, and in the end he was deserted by all his friends and family.
As he was sighing with emotion, his heart suddenly went cold. He looked up and saw that the front door of the carriage had been blown to smithereens. A cold light filled with killing intent shot towards him. Ge Bi was worried that her words would be heard by the guards that Wanyan Liang had sent, so she had stuck close to Song Qingshu. Now that the cold light was coming towards her, she was the first to bear the brunt of it.
The cold light was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it had arrived in front of Ge Bi. Her beautiful eyes were wide open, but the murderous aura was so solid that it caused her entire body to stiffen. She couldn't even move a finger.
"It's a pity that I won't be able to spend the rest of my life with my husband." Ge Bi closed her eyes, the only thought left in her mind.
However, she didn't feel the pain that she had imagined. Instead, the raging waves in the carriage suddenly became as calm as still water. That solid killing intent left as quickly as it had come, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Ge Bi opened her eyes in astonishment. The scene in front of her stunned her.
Just now, the cold light had come too quickly for her to see what it was. But now that the cold light had stopped, she could finally see its full appearance. It was a dagger suffused with cold air, and a black-clothed assassin was holding it in a stabbing position. The assassin's eyes were also indescribably shocked, because this dagger could no longer move forward, and all this was caused by two fingers — Song QingShu's fingers.
Song Qingshu held the dagger in his hand and carefully sized up the assassin in front of him. The assassin's black clothes covered all of his features. The only thing that could be seen was a pair of quick-witted eyes, a pair of very familiar eyes.
"It's you again!" Song Qingshu and the assassin shouted at the same time. Song Qingshu's voice was filled with surprise, while the assassin's voice was filled with anger and depression.
Ge Bi, who was at the side, was shocked. The assassin's voice was clear and delicate. It was obviously a young girl!
Song Qingshu was even more speechless. What kind of luck did he have? He had helped Wanyan Liang block two assassination attempts. The first time was on the way to Qiu Xiang Brothel, and now he was here again? It seemed like he shouldn't have been greedy and sat in Wanyan Liang's carriage. Before he could enjoy it, it was ruined by the assassin. If it wasn't for the fact that he was highly skilled in martial arts, he would have been killed by the assassin. Who would he cry to in the underworld?
The young girl finally reacted and subconsciously tried to pull back her dagger. However, Song Qingshu was holding it in his hand and it wouldn't budge. She couldn't help but be angry and anxious, "Let go!"
At this time, the imperial bodyguards outside also reacted. Song Qingshu's heart trembled. This young girl was trying to assassinate Wanyan Liang, so he didn't want to let Wanyan Liang off easily. Since he let her go once, he might as well let her go a second time. With a shake of his hand, a gentle force was transmitted to the young girl's body. The young girl originally wanted to snatch the dagger and retreat, but when the two forces overlapped, she flew back at an even faster speed. In the blink of an eye, she was on a roof more than ten zhang away, causing the surrounding imperial bodyguards to pounce on empty air.
The young girl didn't leave immediately. Instead, she stood on the roof and looked deeply at Song Qingshu, as if she wanted to memorize his appearance in her heart. The two of them looked at each other for ten seconds before the young girl turned around and left, disappearing into the crowd of houses.
"This assassin's eyes look somewhat familiar." Song Qingshu frowned. He clearly felt that he would be able to guess who it was, but he was just a step away.
"Perhaps too many things have happened during this period of time." He didn't have an obsessive-compulsive personality, so when he couldn't remember, he just let nature take its course. He turned his head to look at Ge Bi and saw that her face was deathly pale. She was sitting there in a daze, not moving an inch. He couldn't help but feel pity for her. He reached out and hugged her, "Are you alright?"
Unexpectedly, when his hand touched her shoulder, Ge Bi acted as if she was scalded by boiling water. She immediately sat up straight and avoided his hug. Noticing Song Qingshu's surprised expression, Ge Bi tucked her hair behind her ear and forced a smile, "I'm fine." Song Qingshu originally wanted to ask more questions, but the imperial bodyguards outside had all gathered around to greet him. He had no choice but to go out and make arrangements for them.
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