Xiliang, Pingjing.
Ye Yiqing received Tuoba Xuanyuan in the temporary meeting hall. When he heard Tuoba Xuanyuan ask them to lead the troops away from Pingjing and Donglai, he smiled and placed his hand on Xiao Qi's head, stroking it from time to time. It was as if he didn't hear Tuoba Xuanyuan's words.
"Lord Ye, Xiliang and the Jin Kingdom have no intention of becoming enemies. This time, we came into conflict with your country because of the treacherous rebels. I hope we can be as friendly as before …" Tuoba Xuanyuan said with a smile. It would be best if they could drive the Jin Kingdom out of Xiliang, but looking at Ye Yiqing's attitude, it didn't seem to be easy to do.
"General Tuoba, I am the Prime Minister of Dongqing, not the Jin Kingdom. Why do I remember that Dongqing and Xiliang don't have much of a relationship?" Ye Yiqing said calmly.
Tuoba Xuanyuan's expression froze. He only remembered that Ye Yiqing was from the Jin Kingdom, but he forgot that he was now the Prime Minister of Dongqing.
"Lord Ye, you were the one who led the troops to attack Donglai and Pingjing. You are also the father-in-law of the Jin Kingdom's emperor. Can't you represent the Jin Kingdom to rebuild relations with Xiliang?" Tuoba Xuanyuan asked. As a general, he knew that he was asking to be humiliated. He wanted to hold the two cities of the Jin Kingdom in his hands. He would never let them go.
"General Tuoba's words sound like you're trying to drive a wedge between me and Dongqing. Since I'm receiving Dongqing's salary, I'm naturally representing Dongqing. The Emperor of Jin Kingdom hasn't given me a single cent of salary," Ye Yiqing said with a faint smile.
Tuoba Xuanyuan's expression was a little ugly. Although he did not understand how much a dime was, he understood what Ye Yiqing meant. It was impossible for him to withdraw his troops. "Lord Ye, you will worsen the relationship between the two countries."
"Xiliang and the Jin Kingdom have been at war for so long. It would be a problem if they had a good relationship." Ye Yiqing raised his eyebrows and said, "General Tuoba, if you want the Jin Kingdom to retreat, you should look for General Jin. There is no point in wasting time with me."
Did he mean that he, Ye Yiqing, didn't intend to retreat?
"Lord Ye, everyone knows that you are the commander in chief," Tuoba Xuanyuan said.
"That's right, but I am only the commander-in-chief of Dongqing Kingdom. As for whether General Jin is willing to withdraw his troops or whether he wants to continue fighting, that is not something I can control," Ye Yiqing said with a smile.
Tuoba Xuanyuan stood up. "Then may I ask where General Jin is?"
Ye Yiqing smiled. "General Jin should be in the barracks right now. This official can send someone to invite him. However, I don't know if he's willing to come."
"Thank you, Lord Ye." Tuoba Xuanyuan said with a sullen face. Western Liang was currently in a weak position. Qi Ruoshui had injured the foundation of their country. They were originally inferior to the Jin Nation, and now they had to act according to their wishes.
"Go get General Jin." Ye Yiqing gestured to the soldier beside him.
Tuoba Xuanyuan sized up Xiao Qi. Western Liang was a nomadic people who used to rely on hunting to survive. Naturally, he could tell at a glance that this white wolf was the wolf king. He asked in surprise, "Lord Ye actually raised a wolf king?"
"This isn't mine." Ye Yiqing rubbed Seven's ears. "This is my daughter's guard."
Daughter? Guard?
"Lord Ye, you're saying … this wolf king is raised by the Jin Nation's Empress?" Tuoba Xuanyuan asked in surprise.
"That's right." Ye Yiqing nodded with a smile. "That's right. General Tuoba is from the capital. I wonder if you've seen this official's daughter?"
Tuoba Xuanyuan said, "Hasn't the Jin Nation's Empress left the Priest Hall long ago? This … this general doesn't know where she is now. "
Ye Yiqing naturally knew that Yaoyao had already been rescued. That was why he had calmed down as quickly as possible. In the end, after waiting and waiting, there was still no sign of his daughter. There was also no news from Mo Rongzhan. He didn't know if something had happened to him on the way.
"Speaking of which, this general really admires the Jin Nation's Empress. Our King was framed by Qi Ruoshui and his life was hanging by a thread. I didn't expect the Jin Nation's Empress to be able to cure him." Although Tuoba Xuanyuan didn't really like Ye Yiqing who had occupied two cities in Western Liang, he was indeed grateful to the Jin Nation's Empress.
If she hadn't cured Wanyan Xi, Western Liang Kong would probably have fallen into Qi Ruoshui's hands.
Ye Yiqing said with a smile, "Yes, the Empress's medical skills are brilliant."
With Yaoyao's golden finger, it wouldn't be a problem for her to bring the dead back to life. Ye Yiqing didn't doubt that Wanyan Xi was saved by her.
Tuoba Xuanyuan picked up the teacup and took a sip. The tea was already cold. Why hadn't Jin Lou returned yet?
Ye Yiqing, on the other hand, looked calm and composed. Although he had never seen Wanyan Xi, he felt that this Prince of Western Liang who had just ascended the throne was not smart at all. He shouldn't have sent Tuoba Xuanyuan as a messenger. He should have found someone who was thick-skinned and could put down his pride. Tuoba Xuanyuan was proud and arrogant. It was impossible for him to persuade Jin Lou to retreat. As for him, he had asked Jin Lou to pass through Qingzhou in order to save his daughter. As long as Yaoyao returned safely, he wouldn't stay here any longer.
Although he felt that it was a pity to give the Donglai Peace Well to the Jin Kingdom, he believed that he would definitely reap greater benefits in the future.
The soldier who had gone to invite Jin Lou had finally returned. He didn't even look at the impatient Tuoba Xuanyuan and said to Ye Yiqing, "Lord Ye, General Jin said that he was still training his troops. If there's anything, we'll talk about it tonight."
Ye Yiqing could only look at Tuoba Xuanyuan apologetically. "General Tuoba, it seems that you'll have to wait to see General Jin later."
"It's fine. I'll wait for him." Tuoba Xuanyuan said in a low voice.
"Then please return to the guest room to rest. When General Jin returns, I'll have someone inform you." Ye Yiqing said with a smile.
Tuoba Xuanyuan knew that the only thing he could do now was to wait. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Lord Ye."
After he was brought to the guest room, Ye Yiqing rubbed Xiao Qi's head and said, "Your heartless master probably doesn't remember that I'm at the peace well. Maybe she went to find that brat Mo Rongzhan."
Xiao Qi whimpered, as if in agreement with Ye Yiqing. It felt that Mo Rongzhan was a bastard!
"Lord Ye, Lord Ye!" Ye Yiqing's confidant, Tian Jiu, rushed in from outside.
"What's the matter?" Ye Yiqing asked lightly.
Tian Jiu said, "Lord Ye, there's news from Miss. This is a letter that Miss sent to you."
Ye Yiqing's eyes lit up. He took the letter from Tian Jiu and saw the handwriting on it. It was indeed Yaoyao's. He quickly opened the letter and read it.
This letter was indeed written by Ye Zhen. Not only did she clearly explain that she learned that Murong Ke was poisoned on the way to the peace well, but she also said that she met Lu Lingzhi again. Although she said it in a brisk and lively manner, Ye Yiqing still broke out in a cold sweat when he read it.
Fortunately, she said that she was already with Mo Rongzhan.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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