He knew that he couldn't force Hai Ruyue to agree on the spot. This was not a small matter and Hai Ruyue couldn't make the decision on her own. She had to seek the approval of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves Mansion.
Hai Ruyue remained expressionless and didn't say a word.
Niu Youdao added, "There's still a small matter that I need Princess Royal's permission to do."
Hai Ruyue said, "What is it? Can you say it all at once?" Her tone was slightly angry.
She seemed to have experienced the pain of Shang Chaozong and the others. Shang Chaozong and the others had long realized that Niu Youdao wasn't someone who would say too much. The things he said later were extremely tiresome.
The first time he requested to see a good doctor, he was told that the good doctor had been captured and needed help to save him. When the good doctor was rescued, the good doctor refused to treat him and wanted to kill Song Long. He thought that everything would be fine after killing Song Long, but he found out that the good doctor wasn't the good doctor. The good doctor had become Niu Youdao himself. It was fine if the good doctor was replaced, but he still couldn't treat Song Long. He put aside the matter of her son and treated her instead, resolving her worries.
After going one big round, her request to Shang Chaozong to treat her son was diluted and became unimportant. The matter of sending troops to help Shang Chaozong take over Qingshan Prefecture was placed at the top of the list. What was going on?
Now that this fellow wanted to make another request, it would be strange if she didn't get angry.
Niu Youdao smiled and said, "There's a traitor of the Shangqing Sect among the people that Song Long imprisoned. I want to see him alone."
"Discuss this with Zhu Shun." Hai Ruyue stood up and left immediately. She didn't want this fellow to cause trouble again.
Since the person in question had left, Niu Youdao could only meet with Zhu Shun. After a discussion, he went ahead and waited for Zhu Shun's arrangements.
On the way to rest, Fang Zhe was silent. He felt that he had let down the Prince's trust.
He could tell that Niu Youdao had basically persuaded Hai Ruyue. All that was left was for the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves to make the final decision. He had been here for so long and pestered Hai Ruyue for so long without any results. He almost knelt down and begged Hai Ruyue, but it was still useless. Look at Niu Youdao. He had just arrived today and so many things had happened the moment he arrived. In just a few moments, he had already figured out the situation.
He thought that he had tried his best and Hai Ruyue wouldn't change her mind.
But now, he finally understood the difference between people. He finally understood why His Highness sent a message to him to fully cooperate with the other party. His Highness had sent a real expert to persuade him!
Because of this, his heart was filled with regret. He hated himself for being useless, hated himself for wasting so much of his highness' precious time and almost messing up his highness' plans!
When they looked at Niu Youdao again, their eyes were filled with respect. They no longer thought that Niu Youdao was messing around.
Yuan Fang, who was following behind Niu Youdao, also sighed inwardly. Before this, he was still on tenterhooks, worried that he would lose his head due to the treatment. He didn't expect that it would be over just like that. It seemed that the treatment was no longer important.
It was obvious that things had turned out this way. Even if they couldn't obtain the Red Sun Vermillion Fruit, what could they do?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Daoye was really amazing. Today, following Daoye was really an eye-opener. He realized that he still had a lot to learn from Daoye!
Now, he finally understood why Yuan Gang, that cold, stubborn, arrogant, and unyielding man, would submit to Daoye!
After a round of torment, it was late at night.
In the quiet and secluded courtyard, the sea was like the moon. Alone, he raised his head to gaze at the moon.
Zhu Shun walked lightly to her side and said softly, "Madam, I have already given the order."
Hai Ruyue asked faintly, "What do you think?"
Zhu Shun said, "Although I am here to persuade you, what I said is not without reason."
Hai Ruyue appeared slightly melancholy as she said, "Back then, Ning Wang, Uncle Shang Jian had Luo Shaofu and the others in the literary field, and Meng Shanming and the others in the military. Their literary and martial arts skills complemented each other, and their army was invincible. If it wasn't for the lack of sufficient support from the cultivation world, I'm afraid that the ruler of Yan Kingdom would have changed. Now, his son Shang Chaozong also has capable people by his side. When I received the news that he was released from Beijing, I didn't think that he would do well! "
Zhu Shun also sighed, "Yes! With only five hundred people by his side, and with the suppression of Yan Di's imperial court, no one was optimistic about him. They all thought that his conferred land would be his burial ground or escape. However, along the way, he's been methodical and steady, advancing step by step. First, he married Feng Lingbo's daughter, borrowed Feng Lingbo's troops, and forcefully established himself in Canglu County. Now, he wants to swallow Qingshan County. He can't be underestimated! "
Hai Ruyue said, "I'm afraid his ambition is not just a small Qingshan County. I think his next step is to set his sights on the entire Nanzhou! Once he takes down Qingshan County, and the news spreads to Beijing, I wonder if the Yan Emperor will regret letting the tiger return to the mountain! This is often the case in the big picture. A wise man's plan is enough to defeat a hundred thousand soldiers. Could it be that I, who controls Jinzhou, am inferior to a Shang Chaozong? Why don't I see any wise men joining me? Is it because I am a woman? "Her words seemed to imply that she lacked capable people by her side.
Zhu Shun was silent. It was not good to say this.
Hai Ruyue suddenly asked, "The plan to persuade me, is it from Luo Shaofu's disciple, Lan Ruoting, or is it from this Niu Youdao himself?"
Zhu Shun said in a low voice, "It doesn't seem to be Lan Ruoting's idea, nor does it seem to be Shang Chaozong's. Madam, think about it. If there was such an idea, why didn't it wait until now?"
Hai Ruyue nodded, "That makes sense. If it came from that side, there is no need for this Niu Youdao to personally make a trip. He could have sent that Fang Zhe instead. To send this Niu Youdao in a deadlock, it must mean that he has confidence in Niu Youdao. From Song Long's sudden incident, it can be seen that this is not something that Shang Chaozong's side can predict. Even though this fellow looks young, he is full of tricks, resolving every problem. I can't deny that I have been convinced by him! "
Raising her head to the sky, Hai Ruyue slowly turned around and stared at Zhu Shun, "My offer is far better than Shang Chaozong's. Do you think that I can recruit him to serve me in Jinzhou?"
Zhu Shun hesitated for a while and shook his head slowly, "Madam, I'm afraid it's not possible now. He has just killed Yan's envoy, Song Long. It's not good for us to keep him around."
Hai Ruyue said, "It's still possible to make preparations first. Make some arrangements and send someone to Yan's side to find out his background. Whether it's cultivation resources, money or women, I will give him whatever he wants. I don't believe that my offer is worse than Shang Chaozong's."
"Yes! This old servant will make the arrangements immediately. " Zhu Shun nodded and sighed inwardly. Actually, it wasn't that no one came to seek shelter here. As the housekeeper, he had received many people.
However, the truth was that there weren't many who were truly capable. They could only be sent to be low-ranking officials. In reality, it was easy to realize that even a low-ranking official might not be able to do well. Thus, there were many who thought themselves infallible among those who sought shelter here. After being rejected, those who were rejected would not look for their own reasons and would instead harbor all sorts of resentment.
From what happened to Niu Youdao, it could be seen that those who were truly capable were like fireflies in the dark.
Niu Youdao and the others who were escorted to the Provincial Governor's Residence naturally wouldn't return to Fragrant Boudoir. Who knew if Song Long still had people hiding in the dark. It wasn't safe, so they temporarily stayed in the Provincial Governor's Residence.
Locked in his room, Fang Zhe burned the midnight oil, bending over the table and writing furiously.
With a creak, Niu Youdao pushed the door open and entered. Fang Zhe raised his head and immediately stood up, cupping his hands, "Daoye, do you have any instructions?"
Niu Youdao glanced at what he was writing and grinned, "Are you writing a message to Prince?"
Fang Zhe felt a little awkward. He definitely had to report today's events to Prince, and it was inevitable that Niu Youdao would be involved. He wasn't sure if Niu Youdao would be unhappy if he knew about it, so he nodded awkwardly, "Yes!"
"Have a seat, have a seat. Do what you need to do and continue writing." Niu Youdao cheerfully gestured downstairs and added, "Remember to add a message to Prince."
Fang Zhe hurriedly said, "Daoye, please tell me."
Niu Youdao, "Get Prince to release a message. Just say that I have already separated myself from his subordinates and have nothing to do with Prince."
"Ah!" Fang Zhe was shocked, "This …"
Niu Youdao waved his hand and sighed, "Don't misunderstand, I also didn't expect to encounter this incident with Song Long. With this incident, Yan's side will put pressure on Prince. Things like status are not important, it won't affect us working for Prince. Just do as I said and release the message, Prince will understand. "
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for many.
Huang Xusheng and the others who were locked in the prison were the parties involved in the incident and were brought out one by one for interrogation.
As one of them, Chen Guishuo was no exception. Before they came, Huang Xusheng and the others had already warned them about what could and could not say.
Although they were brought to the torture chamber for interrogation, they were not tortured. After all, they were all ambassadors from other countries.
After the interrogation, Chen Guishuo thought that he would be taken back. However, someone came and whispered to the interrogator for a while. Then, everyone left, leaving Chen Guishuo alone to look around at the instruments of torture in the torture room.
With a clang, the closed metal door opened again. Under the dim light, a person slowly walked in.
When the torches in the torture chamber illuminated the person's face, Chen Guishuo, who was chained to a stake, turned pale with fright.
The person who came was none other than Niu Youdao, who had a faint smile on his face.
Fear surfaced on Chen Guishuo's face. Wasn't Niu Youdao captured? How could he come and go as he pleased in a place like this?
He wasn't stupid and quickly understood that the Provincial Governor's residence must have something to do with this.
"The environment is not bad!" Niu Youdao sized up the torture chamber and chuckled. He circled around a row of torture instruments and conveniently picked up a soldering iron used for interrogation and execution. He walked to the stove and placed the soldering iron into the stove. He waved his hand to sweep away the rising sparks and said lightly, "Senior Brother Chen, I didn't expect that we would actually meet here after we parted ways at Nanshan Temple. It's really fate."
Chen Guishuo said nervously, "What do you want to do? I am Yan's envoy. If something happens to me in this prison … "
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