Shen Shiyun's expression stiffened. She had indeed stated that she would burn the bridge after crossing the river, but that was only because she saw that it was already late. She expected that Jiang Liechen would disdain her invitation and not come at all. Moreover, at that time, she was complacent with her strategy. How could she have paid attention to her carelessness?
Right now, she could only try her best to salvage the situation. "What are you thinking? In the past, I ordered people to destroy the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. It was indeed my fault. But the dead cannot be brought back to life. The mountains and rivers do not change for the sake of prosperity or decline. Now that I have confessed my sins to you, what else do you want? You always hold on to the past and don't let go. Since we were enemies in the past, we must be enemies for life … I hereby promise, and I also ask all the seniors present to bear witness. If you do as I wish, my Great Qing will establish the Blood Evil Sect as the national religion. Despicable sects will no longer be allowed to act wantonly. If you don't want to be bound by etiquette, I can also give you a way out. I will let bygones be bygones. Do you still not trust me? I am not that stupid. How can you say that I am instigating you to fight with the Imperial Court? Could it be that you are comparing yourself with that group of lowly and useless people? "This time, she could be considered to have used both the carrot and the stick. She didn't believe that he would remain unmoved.
Jiang Liechen paused for half a day, then said, "Oh? You are indeed eloquent. I have promised Shuangjin early on that I will let him take back what he deserves. If you want to help my adopted son ascend the throne, there is no problem at all. There is no need to discuss it with you. As for your matter, there is no need to discuss it. I did not come here because of your invitation. I only came here to see if my disciple is well. If so, there is no need for me to stay any longer. I will take my leave now. "Finished speaking, he got up and left. He didn't give Shen Shiyun any face.
Dorgon originally wanted to rope in Jiang Liechen. Fortunately, Xuan Shuang was also a chess piece in his hands. He wanted to take advantage of the fact that Xuan Shuang and Shen Shiyun were at odds to persuade him to completely join his camp. The situation was very favorable.
If they were lucky enough, they could even use this opportunity to take down Noble Consort Yun's forces. At the same time he stood up and advised, "Jiang Shengjun, since we have formed an alliance, we are all on the same side. Before handling a matter, we should discuss it thoroughly to ensure that nothing goes wrong. What's more, this is a major matter that concerns everyone's lives. "
Jiang Liechen said disdainfully, "Who's on your side? A few days ago, I was still a rebel. Even if I could travel a thousand miles in a day, I wouldn't be able to travel this fast. Moreover, how could there be a foolproof plan in this world? The so-called comprehensive plan was just to help the incompetent avoid oversights as much as possible. I can guarantee that no matter what task you give me, I will not make a mistake. Is that possible? Don't make a fool of yourself in front of me with your nonsense. "
Everyone saw that he was arrogant and conceited, but due to various inconveniences, they did not dare to say anything. Shangguan Yaohua believed that he enjoyed special privileges. His wrist was still aching from being grabbed by Jiang Liechen, so he could not hold back the anger in his heart. He picked up a teacup and heavily knocked it on the table, saying, "I think from the beginning to the end, you are the one who talked the most nonsense, right? If you don't want to listen, who would force you? At the same time, shut your mouth. If you don't talk nonsense, no one will suspect that you are a mute. "
When the bystanders saw that he dared to openly provoke the Seven Evil Spirits, they somewhat admired his courage. However, most of them still mocked him for overestimating his own capabilities. They held the mentality of watching a good show. However, Jiang Liechen did give him preferential treatment. He only cast a glance at Jiang Liechen and muttered to himself, "Your guts are not small." Although he said that, he actually sat down. After that, he did not say anything else. Everyone looked at him blankly.
Shen Shiyun secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Inwardly he cursed Jiang Liechen for deliberately making things difficult for him. As soon as his power and authority was stabilized, he would definitely make Jiang Liechen's death more miserable than An Yesun's. Inwardly he had a belly full of malice, but on the surface he pretended to be relieved of a heavy burden. "That's very good," he said. "When the time comes, we will simply say that we are playing along. I wonder which side Minister Li will stand on?"
The Devil Cult openly raised their troops and threatened the capital. No matter what the result was, the impact on the Wulin world situation would not be small. Li Yijie was the Wulin World's Meng Zhu. If after receiving the news he could still stay out of it, other people would be suspicious. Furthermore, with his status, no matter which side he supported, he would definitely be able to turn the situation around. As the crowd heard the discussion, several dozen pairs of eyes focused on his face.
Li Yijie clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "I have already said that the evil of the Manchurian Qing can be forgiven, but the traitors of the Devil Cult cannot be forgiven! I think the inherent conflict between the Central Earth and the Manchurians is only limited to the difference of race and region! If both sides have sincerity, they can sit down and have a proper discussion; there is no reason why the conflict cannot be resolved! But the Devil Cult is a dog thief with a wolf's ambition, there is no cure for it. Not to mention upholding justice and justice for the Wulin world, just for the sake of Shadowless Villa and my Mount Hua, I will definitely make you, this filthy cancer, disappear forever! If we really fight, I don't care who you have the ability to curry favor with, I don't care what kind of background you have. I, Li Yijie, will be the first to make you pay with your life! Good and evil will eventually be repaid. All your sins will have a price! Let's see if the Heaven is blind or not, whether it knows how to distinguish right from wrong! "
He intentionally mentioned the massacre of the Shadowless Villa to remind Shen Shiyun not to compromise with the enemy and betray her own conscience for the sake of some small profit. However, Shen Shiyun's countenance was upright, she was sitting at the head of the table. She did not show the least bit of reaction, as if the Shadowless Villa massacre had nothing to do with her. This glance not only made Li Yijie's heart turn cold.
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly and said, "I'll be happy to accompany you. Alliance Master Li, there is no need to be so angry. Or perhaps you know that you have no way to win, so you want to show off your eloquence first? I don't mind telling you that your so-called Heaven is not blind, it's just snobbish. Otherwise, why would corrupt officials run amok in this world? Just because they hold a small amount of power in their hands, they can dominate the world, from the government to the muddleheaded, to the common people unable to live in peace? With the difference in strength between you and me today, you will have already lost before we even start a war. "
Li Yijie gritted his teeth and said, "Victory and defeat have not been decided yet, don't be too complacent!"
Shen Shiyun interrupted, "Enough, I rely on both of you equally. Why do you want to have a pointless fight? Alliance Master Li, I think the person with the biggest knot in his heart is you. Can you temporarily put aside your prejudices, personal grudges, and serve me wholeheartedly? When this matter is over, I will uphold justice on your behalf. How about this, in this operation, I will agree to one of your conditions, how about it? "
Jiang Liechen replied, "It's a deal. When this matter is over, I want … "His gaze turned to Nangong Xue and finally settled on her face. He smiled faintly and said," Offer me her head. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yijie and Shangguan Yaohua simultaneously slapped the table and stood up, shouting in unison, "No!" Finished speaking, they looked at each other, both at a loss for words. Jiang Liechen said with a smile that was not a smile, "Prince Cheng, Alliance Master Li is protecting his woman, it is reasonable. Why are you joining in the fun?" Shangguan Yaohua frowned and said, "This matter concerns brotherhood, how can a brute like you understand?"
Li Yijie, on the other hand, was furious and said, "Xueer is someone who has nothing to do with this matter. Why are you dragging her into this? Is this what you mean by putting aside personal grudges? Who is the one who wants to cling onto that old matter and repeatedly entangle it? In my opinion, that condition should not be set as high as the sky. If it goes against Jianghu's morality, how can we encourage his arrogance? "
Jiang Liechen said, "Naturally you don't need to pay attention to me. This is nothing but a small bet. Just by looking at your flustered state, retreating before the battle and haggling over losing the battle, it is clear that you have never thought about going all out. Along the way, I don't know when you were disturbed by external factors, which led to an unforeseen event. What, Noble Consort Yun, don't blame me for not warning you. How can you dare to use this kind of subordinate? "
Li Yijie respectfully saluted and said, "Noble Consort Yun, if you want me to work with him without hostility and live in harmony with him … I am very sorry, but I can tell you right now that it is absolutely impossible. If you are interested, you can go find someone else. I am only a junior, I am not qualified to shoulder such an important task. But at the very least, I still have a bit of conscience! This bet has been unfair from the beginning. His Majesty is my brother. How can I collude with outsiders to betray him? "
Shen Shiyun's eyes were full of coldness. She said, "If you can't betray a has-been emperor, then you can betray me, right? Li Mingzhu, I might as well tell you that Tang Shaoshi has already opposed me. I hope you don't choose this path. That's because I've never shown mercy to traitors. "
Li Yijie's body shook. He said, "Wh … what? You said Yuancheng, he … how could he … "But then he remembered that Tang Yuancheng was no longer the child who couldn't grow up. He had his own independent thinking and knowledge, and he always had his own standards of judgment. The ignorant love of the past would eventually be shattered under the cruel reality.
Shen Shiyun nodded. She mercilessly crushed the fantasy in his heart. She said, "There are no eternal friends in this world. No matter how close you were in the past, once you have different political views, you will eventually become mortal enemies who cannot live under the same sky. In this regard, instead of trusting a gentleman who keeps saying that it's for your own good, it's better to cooperate with an enemy who has the same goal and can work together, even if the end result is only mutual exploitation. Just like me and Jiang daren, we can also turn weapons of war into gifts of jade and silk. It's not that I'm unreasonable. It's just that in life, if we can't even guarantee a foothold, how can we talk about revenge? If we blindly strive to be the strongest, won't we give the opponent the upper hand? "
Nangong Xue sneered. She stood shoulder to shoulder with Li Yijie. She said, "Noble Consort Yun niangniang, in fact, this is your goal, isn't it? You're using us, but you're unwilling to pay us. At the same time, you're worried that if you let us grow stronger, we'll follow your example in the future, and you won't be able to keep the position you've worked so hard to win. Therefore, you want to mobilize three forces to fight to the death. The first to die can only complain about bad luck. Even if we win, we'll have our vitality greatly damaged. At that time, you'll be able to destroy us as easily as blowing off dust. This tactic of sowing dissension, borrowing force to fight force, has been passed down to this day, I don't know how many people have used it. To tell you the truth, my Shixiong and I came here today with the intention of using a small trick to make the imperial court and the Devil Cult fight to the death first. At the same time, we'll conserve our energy and consolidate the power of the righteous path. We didn't expect Niangniang to strike first and gain the upper hand. Presumably the Devil Cult also has the same intention, that's why they agreed. Only the current His Majesty is benevolent, giving the corrupt officials an opportunity to divide the benefits and seize the imperial court's discipline. At the end of the chaotic fight, victory or defeat has not been decided, but your Great Qing will suffer the calamity of being destroyed first. At that time, who will care about you, the emperor's concubine of the previous dynasty? I'm afraid it's because Tang Shaoshi is benevolent that he doesn't want to wallow in the mire with you, that's why he did what he did today. My Shixiong still cares about his friendship with you, so he doesn't have the heart to speak frankly. But I know these words, he'll definitely feel uncomfortable holding them in, so I'll speak on his behalf. If I offend you in any way, I hope you'll forgive me. "
Shen Shiyun's eyebrows raised slightly. "Oh?" He said, "What a clever little mouth you have! It's a pity that the words you say aren't very likable. This consort also wants your head. "
Jiang Liechen said, "Everything follows the principle of first come, first served. This woman was chosen by bengong first. I want her life, it's different from those women of your boudoir who act bashfully and act coyly and jealous. Let me have her. " The two of them were arguing with each other, as if Nangong Xue's death was already decided, and the two of them were only here to discuss how to dismember her body.
Li Yijie clenched his teeth and said, "Noble Consort Yun, tell me honestly, if we help you, how do you want to deal with His Majesty? Does what I said before still count? "
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