On the night of the coup, Xiao Yu was sent by Wanyan Liang to work with Pucha and Ahu to take control of the Imperial Guard. Just as they were about to succeed, the Left Assistant Inspector Pucha Ahu returned with his troops. After a bitter battle, Pucha Ahu was defeated and his troops surrendered. Xiao Yu was also captured.
Because he was one of the masterminds behind the coup, Xiao Yu knew that his fate would be extremely miserable. In his desperation, he finally thought of a way to save his life. He hurriedly told the interrogating official that he knew an enormous secret, hoping to use this secret to save his life.
The interrogating official didn't dare to be negligent and quickly reported the matter to Song Qingshu.
At first, Song Qingshu didn't think much of it. After all, in a desperate situation, a person would do anything to save his life. Moreover, he had Tu Danjing as his trump card. In addition, he also had Ouyang Feng and Qiu Qianren. What secret did Wanyan Liang have that he didn't know?
Later on, he thought that since he had time, he might as well listen to what Xiao Yu, Wanyan Liang's number one confidant, had to say.
Very quickly, Xiao Yu was brought to the Hall of Benevolence. Song Qingshu drank a mouthful of tea served by a palace maid and indifferently said, "Speak, what is your so-called earth-shattering secret?"
Song Qingshu couldn't help but think of a joke from his previous life. It was said that a certain person would dream of an earth-shattering secret every night, but when he woke up, he couldn't remember anything. In order to find out what this earth-shattering secret was, that person specially prepared a pen and paper by his bedside. When he dreamed of the earth-shattering secret again, he immediately got up and wrote it down before falling asleep again. When that person woke up the next day, he only saw six words on the paper: Bananas are yellow!
Song Qingshu secretly thought that if Xiao Yu dared to use this' secret 'to deceive him, he would immediately find a few black-hearted uncles from the capital and let him know how chrysanthemums turned into sunflowers.
Xiao Yu revealed a hesitant expression and said, "I don't know if this sinner will be magnanimous and spare this sinner's life if I tell him." In fact, up until now, he still did not understand how Wan Yanliang, who had clearly controlled everything that night, managed to turn the tables.
As for Wanyan Rui's resurrection, he didn't have any suspicions. After all, people of status would often prepare a few substitutes for themselves. That night, he was probably careless and fell for Wanyan Rui's trick.
Song Qingshu replied indifferently, "That depends on whether your so-called secret is that valuable or not. If you want to say it, say it quickly."
I don't have that much time. "
Xiao Yu revealed a conflicted expression. He knew that he no longer had the capital to bargain. He could only grit his teeth and say, "This matter concerns the Mongolian Ruyang Manor's Princess Shao Min. I don't know if this secret is enough to exchange for this lowly one's life."
"Zhao Min?" Song Qingshu's expression changed. The change in his expression did not escape Xiao Yu's eyes. Xiao Yu immediately let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed that his life was saved.
"Tell me. As long as what you say is true, I can spare your life." Song QingShu's interest was immediately piqued. What kind of secret did it have to do with Zhao Min?
"Your Majesty, you should still remember what happened in the laundry yard, right?" Xiao Yu probed.
Song Qingshu gave a noncommittal grunt of agreement.
Xiao Yu could only continue, "I presume Your Majesty already knows that it was the Hailing Mausoleum … that Wanyan Liang sent people to do it. However, we weren't the only ones there that day."
"There was also Princess Shao Min?" Song Qingshu couldn't help but reveal a disappointed expression. He had been at the scene that day and knew more than Xiao Yu. This fellow still wanted to use this to exchange for his life.
As if sensing his thoughts, Xiao Yu immediately became anxious. He hurriedly said, "Because Zhao Min suddenly appeared, Wanyan Liang commissioned me to thoroughly investigate this matter. Afterwards, I finally found some clues. It turns out that Prince Xu, Wanyan Yong, invited Zhao Min over. He wanted to borrow the strength of the Mongolians to help him seize the throne."
In Xiao Yu's view, all emperors cared about their own throne the most. If he spoke of this matter, he would be able to help Wanyan Yong get rid of a huge hidden danger and save his insignificant life. There was absolutely no problem at all.
Who knew that Song Qingshu would have a disinterested expression, "That's it?" Although he was very disappointed, Xiao Yu's reminder reminded him of Prince Xu's matter. Leaving such an ambitious person in the capital would be a disaster sooner or later. Thus, he would make use of Xiao Yu's testimony and this opportunity to catch him in one fell swoop.
Seeing Song Qingshu's reaction, Xiao Yu's heart went cold. What was going on? Why didn't he care about this at all? Then why had he revealed an interested expression before?
Wait a minute!
Xiao Yu hurriedly recalled the details of their conversation. Suddenly, his eyes brightened. From start to finish, Prince Xu had been interested in the Mongolian Princess Shao Min!
"Someone, come and take him away," Song Qingshu said impatiently.
He waved his hand.
"Yes!" Imperial bodyguards had already rushed in. These bodyguards had been handpicked by Song Qingshu. Most of them were the younger generation of the Tang Kuo family. With Song Bi and Tang Kuo's status, the Tang Kuo family was relatively reliable.
"Wait a minute!" Xiao Yu hurriedly shouted, "Your Imperial Majesty, this lowly one has news regarding Princess Shao Min."
"Oh?" Song Qingshu waved his hand, indicating for the bodyguards to leave for the time being.
Xiao Yu broke out in a cold sweat. This time, he didn't dare to be negligent. He quickly said, "This lowly one has investigated many ways and found out that Princess Shao Min didn't come to the Jin Kingdom for Prince Xu. It seems that her main goal is to investigate a person called Murong Jingyue, and this lowly one just happens to know the whereabouts of Murong Jingyue."
At first, Song Qingshu was a little impatient. He thought to himself, Why is this person saying things that I already know? But when he heard the last sentence, he immediately sat up straight, "What? You know the whereabouts of Murong Jingyue?"
It should be known that Murong Jingyue was not only related to the antidote for the Three Corpse Divine Pill that Zhao Min was poisoned with, but he was also Icy Snow's husband's murderer. All these years, everyone had been investigating his whereabouts. Unfortunately, this person was elusive and never revealed a single flaw. Even when they found out that he was disguised as Ping Yizhi, it was only a coincidence. They didn't really find anything.
Xiao Yu was taken aback. He thought to himself, You weren't so excited when you heard about Prince Xu and Princess Shao Min, why are you so interested in a person from Jianghu?
But he didn't have time to think too much. He subconsciously replied, "Your Majesty, you also know that this lowly one was originally a member of the Xi Clan of Liao. During the war between Liao and Liao, many people were captured and brought to the Jin Kingdom. Finally, they settled down here … When Murong Jingyue was seriously injured and was stranded in Liao, I coincidentally saved him. He was grateful to me for saving his life. He once told me that if I need help in the future, I can find him somewhere. In the end, not long after, a war broke out between the two countries and I was captured and brought to the Jin Kingdom … "
Song Qingshu immediately asked, "He said that if you need help, where can you find him?"
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Recently, the follow-up plot is somewhat stuck, so the speed of the update has not been fast.
These two days, there seems to be a faint feeling that my acupuncture point has been broken. It should be solved soon.
I still remember what I owe.
(End of this chapter)
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