Qi, Palace of Heavenly Purity
Zhao Yong had an audience with the Jin envoy in the main hall. When he saw the image of the dagger, he was certain that Mo Rongzhan did not send someone to find him for no reason. Perhaps he had already investigated thoroughly, otherwise why would he send someone to Qi?
"You are the envoy from the Jin?" Zhao Yong looked at Song Jiong coldly. He had lived for 35 years and had seen countless people. With one look, he could tell that Song Jiong was not someone from the imperial court. What was Mo Rongzhan's intention in sending someone like this?
Song Jiong originally wanted to act like an official, but Murong Ke told him not to learn anything and to do as he should. Thus, he appeared in front of Zhao Yong with a trace of jianghu aura.
"Yes, our Emperor sent me to personally deliver the news to you." Song Jiong said with a smile.
"Official Song, which position do you hold in the capital?" Zhao Yong asked with a smile that was not a smile.
Song Jiong's smile did not change, "Dissatisfied with the Emperor, I am actually just an idle person. It was our Emperor who wanted to promote me, that's why he sent me to Qi."
"You found this ancient sword in Hua Village?" Zhao Yong waved the paper in his hand. He did not care about Song Jiong's identity. In his eyes, Song Jiong was just someone not worth mentioning. What he was most concerned about was the person holding the ancient sword.
"Yes." Song Jiong actually did not know how to communicate with Zhao Yong. In any case, he just had to answer one question at a time.
Zhao Yong laughed coldly, "Hua Village is very secretive. It is not easy for ordinary people to find their way in. How did you get in and coincidentally find my daughter?"
Song Jiong frowned. Should he say that it was because of Mo Rongzhan's accidental fall?
"You better not hide anything from me." Zhao Yong said coldly.
In the main hall, the guards on both sides were already staring at Song Jiong coldly. It was as if they were waiting for Zhao Yong's order and they would immediately kill him.
If it was a Jin official, he would definitely kneel down and find all sorts of excuses. He would never say that their Emperor almost died in Hua Village. Unfortunately, Song Jiong was not a Jin official. He was not loyal to Mo Rongzhan to the point where he was willing to die for him.
"Actually … that's because our Emperor accidentally fell off a cliff, and coincidentally was saved in Hua Village. Only then did we find Hua Village under the guidance of someone else. There's a fisherwoman … I'm talking about your country's princess, she said her name is Zhao Ning, and she wanted our Emperor to bring her away from Hua Village to find her biological father, so that's how it is …" Song Jiong said half truthfully, half falsely.
Zhao Yong did not doubt Song Jiong's words. When he saw the ancient sword blueprint again, he had already sent people to investigate it. At that time, the Jin Nation had captured Anhe City, but Mo Rongzhan and Lu Lingzhi had met in Anhe City. Later, both of them disappeared.
It seemed that their words were not wrong. This Zhao Ning might really be the daughter that he had accidentally left behind. He did not expect that the fisherwoman would give birth to a daughter for him. He had already forgotten what the fisherwoman looked like.
"We will send someone to accompany you back to the Jin Kingdom. If Zhao Ning really is our daughter, we will definitely thank your Emperor generously," Zhao Yong said lightly, dismissing Song Jiong.
Song Jiong wanted to ask when he would send someone to accompany him back to the Jin Kingdom, but when he saw Zhao Yong's expression, he felt that it was better not to ask for now. In any case, he would leave when it was time to leave. Even the Sixth Wangye had told him not to be anxious!
After Zhao Yong sent Song Jiong away, he returned to the Imperial Study. Not long after, a few of his trusted officials arrived.
"We want to personally make a trip to the Jin Kingdom, what do you all think?" Zhao Yong looked at the few officials that he trusted the most.
Prime Minister Dai Shi looked up and said, "Your Majesty, do you intend to personally receive the princess, or did you hear that the Jin Kingdom has the number one beauty in the world and want to personally admire her?"
Zhao Yong was stumped by Dai Shi's simple and crude question. He silently looked at the Prime Minister, thinking that if this Prime Minister was not his most beloved official, he would really want to beat him up and throw him out. "We are not that lecherous!"
Everyone else was speechless. The Emperor's words were too unconvincing. The whole world knew that their Emperor loved beauties the most!
"Your Majesty, if you personally receive the princess who is stranded outside, it would be a little … not very good for the other four princesses in the palace!" a middle-aged man standing beside Dai Shi said with a frown.
There were already four princesses in the palace. The Eldest Princess was born of the late Empress and was already engaged. Because she was the Eldest Princess and the only legitimate daughter, she was very dignified in the palace. Whether it was the concubines or the other princesses in the palace, no one dared to look down on her. Next was the Second Princess, born of Concubine De, who was already betrothed to the second son of the Zhenguo Marquis, who was also Song Hongao's younger brother. Gu Yue first raised his head to look at Song Hongao. The other two princesses were only thirteen years old this year and had yet to be betrothed. Because their birth mothers were not favored, they had no one to rely on in the palace. However, no one dared to look down on these princesses. Usually, there were rumors that they did not get along with each other. Because Zhao Yong treated all of them equally, there were no disharmonious incidents for the time being.
If Zhao Yong personally went to receive the other princess back, it would break the balance between the four princesses!
This princess who had yet to return to the palace might become the target of public criticism. The first to not let her off would probably be the two unbetrothed princesses. As for the Eldest Princess … it would depend on whether she was willing to accept and win over this new princess!
Zhao Yong listened to Gu Yue's words and nodded thoughtfully. "You're right …"
Just because you're right doesn't mean this lord will listen! Everyone else thought silently in their hearts.
"We have been in the capital for the past few years and have not gone out at all!" Zhao Yong sighed, looking as if he had nothing left to live for. "The Northern Ming Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom of Xiliang are having a great time fighting each other. Mo Rongzhan can even go there personally to have some fun. Why doesn't anyone come to play with us?"
"…" Dai Shi and Gu Yue were speechless. Wasn't it good that the other countries did not dare to challenge the Kingdom of Qi? It proved that the Kingdom of Qi was still strong and no one dared to provoke them!
Zhao Yong sighed again. "Being invincible is the loneliest."
Song Hongao, who had been silent all this while, said expressionlessly, "Your Majesty, you can go to the Jin Kingdom incognito. Aren't you going to send a messenger to receive the princess?"
"Oh Hong Ao, you really are our confidant!" Zhao Yong's eyes lit up and he laughed heartily. "We can also be the messenger, right?"
Dai Shi called out, "Your Majesty, you've just met the Jin messenger today. He knows what you look like!"
Zhao Yong's smile froze. He actually did not find a substitute to meet Song Jiong today!
"With a slight disguise, they naturally won't be able to tell!" Song Hongao said. Actually, he also wanted to leave the capital to have some fun!
"Alright, then it's settled!" Zhao Yong clapped his hands. "Hong Ao will follow us to the Jin Kingdom. We want to know what kind of person Mo Rongzhan is. The capital will be handed over to the two of you!"
Song Hongao smiled slightly. "Yes, Your Majesty!"
(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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