Just as Qin Yining was deep in thought, Tao Hanshan returned to the main hall and sat with a dark expression at the head of the table.
"Brother Tao, what's wrong?" A middle-aged strategist with a long beard carefully observed Tao Hanshan's expression and asked carefully.
This person's name was Chen Jing. He was also one of Pang Xiao's strategists, but his status was not as high as Tao Hanshan's. In these years, he had always followed Tao Hanshan's lead and had become his confidant.
Tao Hanshan shook his head.
Seeing that he seemed to have something to say, Chen Jing turned his head and motioned for the strategists and guards to leave.
When there was no one else in the room, he lowered his voice and asked, "Has wang fei angered Brother Tao in some way?"
Hearing this, Tao Hanshan frowned and said, "Wang fei is of noble birth. Even if there are disagreements, it is us, as subordinates, who did not handle things properly and angered wang fei. How can you say wang fei angered us?"
Chen Jing smiled and said, "Brother Tao, there is no need to be so nervous. There are no outsiders here, only you and me brothers. What is there that cannot be said between us?"
If this was in the past, Tao Hanshan would not have allowed Chen Jing to say such things in front of others. But just now, he had been greatly angered by Qin Yining and could not overstep his boundaries to vent his anger at wang fei. He was angry because of this matter.
Hearing Chen Jing say this, he snorted, "A woman's view is not enough to make a plan. Wang Ye praised her as if she was a living dragon. Now, it seems that she is a person with long hair and short knowledge. Wang Ye is such a wise person, but in the end, he is unable to resist the charms of a beauty. "
Chen Jing smiled and said, "Since ancient times, heroes have been unable to resist the charms of a beauty. What is so strange about this? If wang fei was just a normal woman, it would be fine. If she only had beauty and knew how to serve Wang Ye, it would be fine. The problem is that she is somewhat smart, and thinks she is smart. This kind of woman is the most difficult to deal with. If she went to speak to Wang Ye, it would affect Wang Ye's decisions. If she went to Wang Ye and said something bad about someone, Wang Ye would believe her. "
"That's right. That's the bad part." Tao Hanshan said, "Just like what happened today, in such a dangerous situation, we have to make sure that Wang Ye does the right thing! Wang Ye is devoted to the country, but Your Majesty is deeply afraid of Wang Ye. Previously, when we were in Beijing, how much mistreatment did Wang Ye suffer? This is not something that only we, as subordinates, have seen. This is something that all the citizens of the capital have seen!
"Wang Ye's meritorious service is so great that Your Majesty is afraid of him. This is an indisputable fact. In this kind of situation, you should be even more careful. You must not let Your Majesty have any evidence against you. But today, Wangfei still talked to me about 'original intentions' and disagreed with me sending troops to quell the rebellion of the people of Danfu County. Don't you think this is laughable? "
Chen Jing pretended to be surprised and raised his eyebrows: "Did Wangfei say why she thinks so?"
Tao Hanshan smiled coldly. "She said that the people are innocent. Right now, she is only thinking about those lowly people. She doesn't think about how Your Majesty will blame Wang Ye after the matter. She also doesn't care about what great things Wang Ye will do. If it were up to me, it would be fine if a woman just stayed in the inner residence and did some work. Wangfei is a living example. She has been spoiled rotten by Wang Ye! "
Hearing this, Chen Jing also snorted and joked: "So since ancient times, women who are too beautiful are also materials that bring disaster to the country and the people. This cannot be blamed on Wang Ye. Then how does Brother Tao plan to deal with this matter? "
Being asked about the key matter, Tao Hanshan's face immediately turned cold. His fingers quickly tapped on the table. The tapping sound only stopped after the time it took to brew a cup of tea.
"This matter can't be left to a woman."
Tao Hanshan's elbow was on the small table between two round chairs. He leaned close to Chen Jing and said in a low voice: "People like you and me, who are not ranked in front of Wang Ye and Wangfei like Brother Xie and Brother Xu, if we are thinking about the future, what should we care about the most? If Wang Ye does great things, you and I can at least become high officials of the court. But if Wang Ye does not do great things, I fear we will not even be able to escape. "
Chen Jing nodded repeatedly. "Brother Tao is right. You and I are following His Highness for two reasons. Firstly, we value His Highness's character. Secondly, isn't it because of this? If we do not have any selfishness, we will become Bodhisattvas. "
"Yes, I believe that it is not just you and me. Everyone thinks the same. Wang Ye is a benevolent and righteous person. He submits to Your Majesty's suspicions and is determined to resist for the sake of loyalty and righteousness. Your Highness's character is truly admirable, and it also makes you and me, his followers, even more unswervingly loyal. "
Hearing this, Chen Jing nodded in agreement.
Tao Hanshan then said, "There are some things that Wang Ye cannot do. If we subordinates do not do them, the matter will develop in an uncontrollable direction in the end. So we must think of ways to help Wang Ye succeed. Wang Ye is focused on Your Majesty right now, but if Wang Ye is forced onto that path, Wang Ye will not be able to resist. "
Chen Jing nodded again.
He agreed with Tao Hanshan's thoughts, but hearing Tao Hanshan's words, he had a bad feeling and felt a chill run down his spine.
Tao Hanshan carefully lowered his voice. "Wang Fei's interference in this matter will not be of any good use. If you want Wang Ye to agree to suppress the rebellion of the people of Danfu County and divert attention, you must give Wang Ye a reason for his approval. For example, hatred. "
"Brother Tao, you mean …"
Tao Hanshan made a hand gesture by his neck.
"You said you want … a princess consort?" Chen Jing also made a hand gesture. Seeing Tao Hanshan nod, he immediately shivered and the hairs on his back stood on end. "This, this is not appropriate, is it? Wang Fei is Wang Ye's most important person. If Wang Ye knows, even if you are thinking for Wang Ye, I fear that Wang Ye will only be furious and will not appreciate it. "
Tao Hanshan smiled. "How many beauties are there in the world? In the future, when Wang Ye ascends to the throne, there will naturally be beauties in the world to serve him. Do you have to worry about not being able to choose someone better than the Qin Clan? Also, when Wang Ye sits on the throne, many thoughts will naturally change and he will not care about the current governor. He will miss wang fei, but he will not take his anger out on me. "
When he said this, Tao Hanshan whispered a few words into Chen Jing's ear. Seeing Chen Jing nod, he continued, "Also, what is there to worry about? Doesn't wang fei have a ready-made scapegoat by her side? When Wang Ye believes that the people of Danfu County killed wang fei, with Wang Ye's temper and his deep affection for wang fei, not to mention quelling the rebellion, Wang Ye can even slaughter the entire city. At that time, it will be the best of both worlds. "
Chen Jing hesitated for a moment and then slowly nodded. He said, "Brother Tao's words are reasonable. Then you have already decided on this method? "
Tao Hanshan smiled and did not immediately answer.
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At this time, Qin Yining's expression had changed from the initial anxiety and worry to calm.
She stood and slowly walked to the window. She quietly pushed the window open a crack and carefully observed the situation in the courtyard.
Today was the middle of the seventh month. A bright moon hung high in the sky and illuminated the silent courtyard. Perhaps due to the difference between men and women, there were no guards outside the courtyard she was in. There were only shadows moving in front of the courtyard door.
Qin Yining found it slightly funny. She had already come to where Pang Xiao's subordinates were. Even though Tao Hanshan did not approve of her cutting, he would respect her as a wang fei. Why did she need to be so careful?
She pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard to carefully observe the surroundings.
Seeing Qin Yining go out of the door, the young man quickly followed.
The courtyard was spacious. The night wind blew the strands of hair on Qin Yining's temples. She could smell the thick scent of dried blood on her body.
This was also the reason why Qin Yining was on guard.
If it was Xu Weizhi or Xie Yue, even if there were no servant girls, they would find a village woman to help her change clothes and wash up. However, Tao Hanshan only had someone bring a set of clothes that he didn't know where to find and a basin of hot water.
Tao Hanshan did not value her enough. Qin Yining could not fall out with the people left behind by Pang Xiao.
She wanted to find Meng Qin. If it was Xie Yue, she would directly order someone to go outside and find her. But Tao Hanshan's actions and words made Qin Yining unable to trust him.
But this was the signal arrow she used to contact the Qingtian Alliance. It was too eye-catching in the night sky. That red light would probably attract the guards of the manor before Meng Qin arrived.
Qin Yining lowered her eyes and hesitated on what to do.
Was it possible to openly find Meng Qin? Presumably, Tao Hanshan also knew that she was the Alliance Head of the Qingtian Alliance. He probably wouldn't stop her from contacting the outside world. After all, Tao Hanshan was a person who was good at currying favor. He cared more about his position in front of Wang Ye. Even if they did not agree, they were still on Pang Xiao's side. There was no need to be so guarded.
Thinking of this, Qin Yining walked outside, wanting to find someone to find Meng Qin.
Seeing Qin Yining walk to the door, the young man followed with his bamboo stick.
Unexpectedly, the two of them had only taken two or three steps when they heard the soft sound of pebbles falling to the ground behind them.
The young man reacted quickly. He abruptly turned around and unsheathed the sharp blade in his hand.
But when he saw who it was, the young man's movements temporarily stopped.
Qin Yining also turned around and saw a person lying on the wall in the backyard. Wasn't that Meng Qin?
Qin Yining did not dare to speak for fear of attracting attention. She quickly walked in that direction.
Meng Qin flipped over the mud wall and landed easily.
Qin Yining hurriedly waved at Meng Qin and the young man.
The courtyard was not a place for discussion. Qin Yining quickly understood and followed. The three of them hurriedly entered the house.
Meng Qin lowered her voice and said, "Alliance Head, this place is too remote."
Qin Yining smiled. "Mister Tao and I have different opinions. I think Mister Tao wants me to calm down in a remote place?"
"He's Wang Ye's strategist. How dare he treat you like this?" Meng Qin almost jumped up.
Qin Yining smiled bitterly. "After all, I'm just a useless woman. Many people look down on women. It's not like you don't know."
Meng Qin shook her head. "Aren't those who look down on women raised by Mom?"
Qin Yining did not want to dwell on this topic. She asked in a low voice, "How's the situation with Wang Ye?"
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