"Mm."
The King of Song gave a slight nod. Fomonlința was the Qixi Protector-General, an extremely influential figure in the Tang dynasty. In his early years, The King of Song had interacted with him once. As the most senior Hu Great General, he seemed crude, but he was actually extremely shrewd.
From Qixi to the capital, Fomonlința had dispatched this trusted subordinate with extreme caution. He had never taken an ordinary path, twisting and turning, sometimes pausing, sometimes turning back, and sometimes jumping off a completely different path. Tracking him was extremely troublesome. Even when he got close to the capital, this trusted subordinate of Fomonlința was extremely careful. He did not enter through the normal western gate, but instead took a large detour to the southern gate.
The King of Song was not surprised by this spy's behavior. The King of Song could see traces and impressions of the Fomonlința that he knew.
"Take out the drawing. Since that child Wang Chong views this matter with such importance and has asked me to personally handle it, there can't be a single mistake. There are many people going in and out of the city gate, and The Eagle's birds might not be able to track him. Once his eyes light up, we can't let him sneak into the city. "
The King of Song sternly said.
"Yes!"
The old butler and the black-clothed expert at The King of Song's side replied in unison.
The King of Song was an Imperial Prince of the Tang dynasty, and his legacy had been passed down through several generations. He had an extremely deep foundation, and his estate had many experts, not just the old butler. The black-clothed expert with the icy expression was one of the experts The King of Song had transferred over at the last moment.
Time slowly passed, and in the darkening darkness, the casually dressed The King of Song, the old butler, and the others stood on the side of the road, seemingly unremarkable. They didn't move at all, as if they had turned into statues by the roadside. After an unknown period of time, just as the night gradually darkened and the city gates were about to close, the old butler's figure moved. His originally murky eyes suddenly shot out a sharp light like that of a falcon.
At almost the same time, the corners of The King of Song's eyes twitched. His body was ramrod straight and motionless, but his gaze was fixed on a Hu merchant with his head lowered and his eyes fixed on his feet. Although this Hu merchant had done his best to conceal himself, he was still very conspicuous in a place like the southern gate, which was dominated by Han people.
"Smart, but foolish."
The King of Song smiled and strode forward. Suddenly, he went against the flow of people and took the lead. The King of Song stopped right in front of the Hu merchant, blocking his path.
"Qi Fuli, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
These simple words were spoken casually, but in the ears of the Hu merchant, they were like a clap of thunder. His shoulders trembled and he raised his head, his deep blue eyes widening in shock.
"Hmph, it's you."
Seeing the Hu merchant's reaction, The King of Song didn't even need to look at the drawing to know that this Hu merchant was one of Fomonlința's trusted aides. Bzzz! Qi Fuli sensed an intense danger, and his dantian trembled, exploding with a storm of energy. But before he could attack, a silver-white Cloud Embroidered Dragon Shoe lightly stepped on the ground, sending an inconceivably powerful energy out of the ground. In the blink of an eye, it blasted through the Hu merchant's defenses, traveled through the Yongquan point on the soles of his feet, and rumbled through all the meridians in his body, instantly sealing off all the meridians in his body.
King Song's attack had been abnormally fast, and it had been so light and gentle that no one had seen the slightest sign of it. Before the crowd could even react, everything was over, and no one even knew that they had made a move.
"Your Highness, Young Master Chong has sent a drawing! It's definitely him. "
The old steward's footsteps were silent as he appeared at The King of Song's side like a ghost. He opened his hands and unfurled a thin white drawing. On it was a faint drawing of a Hu, identical to the Hu merchant before him.
"It's him!"
At some point, Lu Ting had walked over, one hand lifting up the Hu merchant's sleeve. On the Hu merchant's right wrist, there was a clear black jade insignia that had been branded by some unknown tool. Lu Ting did not know martial arts, and there was no need for him to do anything to stop Fomonlința's aide. Lu Ting had another reason for appearing here.
"Qi Fuli, why didn't you tell us that you've reached the capital? Hahaha, didn't your master say that he had a letter for me? Quickly, let me see. "
Lu Ting said with a smile on his face. He reached out with his right hand and took out a letter from Qi Fuli's bosom in a very natural and imperceptible manner. Lu Ting's expression was calm, as if he was an old friend of this Hu merchant. No one could sense anything out of the ordinary. Shua! Casually tearing open the letter, he took out a white piece of paper, narrowed his eyes, and quickly scanned through its contents.
In the next moment, Lu Ting's gaze fell on a large scarlet seal at the bottom right corner of the letter.
"Your Highness, this truly is the seal of Fomonlința's Qixi Protectorate commander's seal. This subordinate has seen the records from the Bureau of Military Personnel, and it is flawless. There is no doubt about it. "
Lu Ting lowered his head, his voice so low that only The King of Song and the old steward could hear him.
Lu Ting's mission in this operation was very simple: to confirm the authenticity of the letter from Fomonlința on the Hu merchant.
"Buzz!"
The King of Song and the old steward grimaced at these words. The King of Song extended his right hand and took the letter from Lu Ting's hand. With just a glance, The King of Song instantly grimaced. Everything Wang Chong had said in the letter had come true. But this was not what The King of Song was concerned about. He was not surprised by Fomonlința's ambition. When he had first met him many years ago, The King of Song had already predicted that this day would come.
What he truly cared about was the name of the Tang dynasty prince that Fomonlința had mentioned in this letter.
"Haaah!"
The King of Song put down the letter and stuffed it into his sleeve. He couldn't help but give a long sigh, his eyes brimming with disappointment. The prince mentioned in Fomonlința's letter had caused a huge uproar in the capital, and there were many rumors about him. But The King of Song had always believed that as a member of the imperial clan and a descendant of the True Dragon, he should at least have a sense of right and wrong.
The Tang dynasty was the Tang dynasty of the Han people, and the world belonged to the Han people. Back then, Emperor Taizong had relied on military force to conquer the lands to establish the Tang dynasty of today, not the Hu people who had voluntarily submitted to him. Every matter had its priorities, and the empire also had its masters and subordinates. It was not that The King of Song had any prejudice against the Hu people, but that the Hu people only cared about the survival of the fittest and had no concept of benevolence and righteousness. Only when the empire was in the hands of the Han people and governed the world with benevolence and righteousness could there be such an orderly situation where the Hu and the Han people were in harmony.
That prince had the bloodline of the True Dragon and had the qualifications and strength to inherit the throne, but he did not even understand this simple principle. Instead, he had colluded with the Hu generals at the border and treated them as outsiders. This was a great taboo for a prince. Even if such a prince ascended to the throne, he would still be a source of disaster for the Tang dynasty in the future. The King of Song had always treated all the princes in the imperial palace equally and did not favor any of them.
But in this situation, colluding with the Hu generals and shaking the foundations of the Tang dynasty, the King of Song could not tolerate it.
"Let's go. There are too many people here. Let's talk in the carriage."
Countless thoughts flashed through the King of Song's mind, but he quickly turned around with his hands behind his back and the letter in his palm. In the blink of an eye, he had entered a bronze carriage without any noble clan insignia. Behind him, the old steward and the cold-faced black-clothed expert, one on the left and the other on the right, quietly and quickly entered the carriage with Fomonlința's trusted aide.
"Hyah!"
With a shout, the carriage moved and quickly passed through the city gates, disappearing into the bustling streets in the night.
…
"Your Highness, what should we do now? Should we give this letter to His Majesty? "
Lu Ting asked.
The atmosphere in the carriage was heavy. The letter that Fomonlința had sent to the prince deep in the palace had first come from Lu Ting. But after entering the carriage, the letter had passed through everyone's hands and finally returned to Lu Ting's hands. The contents of the letter were too shocking. If the contents of the deal between the prince and Fomonlința were to be leaked, it would probably cause a huge uproar.
No, not a huge uproar, but an earthquake-like turmoil in the imperial court.
Although Wang Chong had already mentioned it in the previous letter, only when one saw this secret letter did one realize how important it was. Right now, the initiative was in the hands of The King of Song and everyone else. Now, all they had to do was to decide whether to detonate it or not.
"What did Wang Chong say in the letter?"
The King of Song had a complicated look in his eyes as he turned his head to look at Lu Ting.
"Your Highness, there's no need for you to feel conflicted. Your Highness has always stayed out of the affairs of the royal palace. Chong gongzi had already expected that even if Your Highness knew that the prince had colluded with the Hu generals, you would still feel conflicted and find it hard to make a decision. Thus, Chong gongzi said that Your Highness need not worry about it and should just wait and see. At some point in the future, Your Highness will understand. "
Lu Ting said calmly.
Lu Ting admired the youngest son of the Wang Clan who was far away in Wushang. On this journey, he had personally witnessed Wang Chong bring his little sister Wang Xiaoyao to the summit of the Vast Crane Pavilion. He had also witnessed Wang Chong's efforts to turn the tide in the southwest, his triumphant return, and his rise to the rank of marquis. He had also witnessed Wang Chong devising strategies in the Western Regions, starting from scratch, slowly opening up the situation, and establishing his footing.
This made Lu Ting feel incomparably proud of himself.
Lu Ting had always been fond of promoting the younger generation, but of all of them, only Wang Chong made Lu Ting feel the most proud. Wang Chong's rise had also verified his judgment of him back then. He was a true pillar of the dynasty. It was the fortune of the world and the country for the Tang dynasty to have such a person.
"Un."
Hearing Lu Ting's words, The King of Song finally nodded his head. Time slowly passed, and the young man from back then grew into a great figure. There were many things that he could do for Wang Chong now.
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