Cang Lu County, King Ning's villa.
Before dawn, the sound of a servant knocking on the door could be heard from outside. "Your Highness!"
Shang Chaozong, who was sleeping with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. He tilted his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Feng Ruonan, who was sleeping at the side, was also woken up. She raised her head and looked at the sky outside the window. She frowned slightly. The sky wasn't even bright. Could something have happened?
The two of them naturally wouldn't hide in the house and fight. After such a long time, Feng Ruonan had gradually gotten used to sleeping with this person beside her.
A voice came from outside, "The Princess requests an audience."
Shang Shuqing had actually just returned not too long ago. He had only arrived the previous evening. The moment Niu Youdao left the village, she didn't have the mood to continue staying there. Moreover, she was worried about the matter here. Hence, the moment Niu Youdao left, she immediately packed up her things and returned with Yuan Gang.
Returning was much smoother and more relaxed than going. The village had prepared a boat for them. They could directly enter the secret passage and travel with the flow of the river. It was easy and convenient.
Shang Chaozong also looked at the sky outside the window. He knew that if there wasn't anything special, Shang Shuqing wouldn't disturb him at this time. He immediately removed his blanket and got off the bed. He quickly put on his shoes in the dark. He didn't put on his coat, but took off a cloak and wrapped it around his body.
Feng Ruonan sat up with a puzzled expression.
The moment Shang Chaozong came out and closed the door, a servant immediately whispered into his ear, "Prince, the Princess has an urgent matter. She said that it's not convenient for the Prince to talk about it here. Let the Prince go to the Princess."
Shang Chaozong understood the meaning behind these words. He looked around and saw that there were many of Feng Ruonan's hidden guards here. Shang Shuqing's side was filled with his own people. He nodded slightly and left with large strides.
When he arrived at Shang Shuqing's courtyard, Shang Chaozong realized that Lan Ruoting was also there. He was standing together with Shang Shuqing, obviously waiting for him.
They didn't speak much. Lan Ruoting indicated for them to go to Shang Shuqing's study. At the same time, he gestured to the guards to be on guard and not let anyone near.
Shang Shuqing's study was very elegant. There were her own paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls. The flower paintings were simple and elegant, and the handwriting was beautiful.
As soon as he entered the study room, before Shang Chaozong could ask anything, Lan Ruoting had already fished out a secret report from his sleeve and handed it to him.
The secret report was not the original. It was a code used by the military. Lan Ruoting had already translated and copied it so that it could be read directly. Even though the code was used, using the golden wings to send messages was still risky. The journey was full of unpredictability. If it fell into someone else's hands, it could be deciphered.
Shang Chaozong quickly spread out his hands and looked at them under the light. Gradually, a look of surprise and delight appeared on his face. He was surprised because he didn't expect Niu Youdao to run into Song Long and run into danger as soon as he arrived in Jinzhou. He was delighted because Niu Youdao not only resolved the danger, but also settled Hai Ruyue's matter, opening up a new path for the situation here that was about to fall into dire straits.
The secret report explained the process in detail. Hai Ruyue must have been persuaded and wanted them to make preparations in advance.
After putting down the things in his hands, Shang Chaozong suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed. "With Daoye's help, I am like a fish in water. The heavens are really helping me!"
Lan Ruoting was also very emotional. "That's right! I didn't expect it to be so fast. Daoye just arrived in Jinzhou yesterday and he has almost settled the matter on the same night. He is really a rare talent! The Prince is worth a hundred thousand soldiers with such a talent. General Meng was right to pass on the message and befriend him! "
Shang Shuqing was a little absent-minded. She remembered that when she was in the mountain village, she had tried to stop Niu Youdao, thinking that it would be a wasted trip. She really didn't expect that Niu Youdao would settle things so quickly. She had just returned and received good news.
But because of this, she suddenly snorted. "Fang Zhe made a mistake! The Song family actually didn't know anything when they arrived. If it wasn't for Daoye, he would have almost harmed Daoye and caused a big mistake! "
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other. It was rare for Shang Shuqing to speak in such a tone and attitude.
Lan Ruoting pondered for a while and said, "Princess, this matter can't be completely blamed on Fang Zhe. We don't have many people in Jinzhou. Fang Zhe's manpower is limited, so it's understandable that he can't keep an eye on too many places. Furthermore, Fang Zhe didn't know anything about Daoye's situation and didn't know about the grudge between the Song family and Daoye. It's understandable! "
Shang Shuqing said in a low voice, "Can't he find some ways to recruit some informants if he doesn't have enough manpower? Did he not bring enough money when he set off? With such a mistake, if he didn't do it well, then he didn't do it well. Is there a need to find an excuse? I think his ability is limited! "
Her attitude was clearly dissatisfied with Fang Zhe. Vaguely, the aura of a princess burst out. After all, she was someone who had been above others for a long time.
No one knew how she felt. If it wasn't for her seeking advice from Niu Youdao, Niu Youdao, who was in seclusion, wouldn't need to interfere in this matter. In the end, he went out and tried his best to help her family, but he almost lost his life because of this mistake.
Looking at the situation in the secret report, it was too dangerous. As the envoy of Yan, how could Song Long not have any experts by his side?
After interacting with Niu Youdao for so long, she could feel that he was a lazy person who had no intention of getting involved in any trouble. It was she who tried her best to make use of Yuan Gang to make him stay. Because of her, he went out and worked hard for her family. In the end, he almost lost his life. Just thinking about it made her heart ache!
Lan Ruoting was a little embarrassed. He nodded and said, "Yes, Princess is right. I will write a letter to reprimand him!"
Shang Chaozong didn't want Lan Ruoting to be too embarrassed. After all, Fang Zhe was the person that Lan Ruoting appointed to go. His younger sister's words were a little disrespectful to her husband. He said, "Qing 'er, we are not the same as before. We lack manpower and Fang Zhe lacks the experience of being an envoy. Most of the talents are tempered … Of course, a talent like Daoye is born and can't be compared. However, a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. With this lesson, he should pay more attention next time. "
Shang Shuqing also realized that his mood was a little wrong and his words were a little over the line. Because of this matter, he couldn't punish Fang Zhe properly. He nodded and said, "I also hope that he will be more vigilant and considerate. After all, he can't afford to make such a mistake."
Lan Ruoting nodded and said, "Princess is right." However, he looked at Shang Shuqing with a slightly suspicious gaze.
Shang Chaozong raised his hand and waved the secret report in his hand. "Let's discuss how to communicate with Heavenly Jade Sect first."
Shang Shuqing interrupted, "Daoye wants us to publicly break off our relationship with him. What should we do?"
The study room was quiet again. Lan Ruoting sighed. "Daoye is considerate and is doing it for our own good. This thing like status, Daoye actually doesn't care about it. It doesn't make a difference whether we have it or not. Just do as he says. "
Shang Shuqing pursed her lips. What she wanted to say was, if this status was severed, would Niu Youdao just leave like that?
After the secret discussion came to a conclusion, the sky was already bright.
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting left together. They directly left Feng Ruonan behind and went to Bai Yao's residence.
After meeting up with Bai Yao, the two selectively explained the situation and even made some arrangements.
Bai Yao's expression was solemn as he paced back and forth in the courtyard, deep in thought.
Lan Ruoting stared at his reaction and asked, "Since Hai Ruyue has such intentions, I wonder if we should take this Verdant Mountain County in front of us?"
Bai Yao stopped in his tracks and tilted his head. "Wait for me to report this to my sect. It won't be too late to make a decision after I receive a reply!"
Lan Ruoting and Shang Chaozong exchanged glances. Shang Chaozong cupped his hands and said, "If that's the case, then we will wait for Venerable One's news."
Bai Yao gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Didn't you say that Niu Youdao escorted Princess to contact King Ning's former subordinates? Why did he go to Jinzhou? "
Lan Ruoting hurriedly explained, "Jinzhou sent a message here. We don't have many people outside, so we had to trouble Niu Youdao to make the trip. Actually, we really didn't make any preparations. If we really had the intention, we wouldn't have met Song Long."
"I don't understand!" Bai Yao retorted without a trace of politeness. He said coldly, "Prince, the next time something like this happens, it's best to inform us first to avoid any unpleasantness!"
Lan Ruoting smiled bitterly. "I didn't know it was about this at first. Hai Ruyue only said that she had something to discuss …"
In the vegetable field, there was an additional person among the group of monks who were weeding. It was Wei Duo!
Yuan Gang, who was standing under a tree, would occasionally look at this person who had already died once. When he heard about it, he almost knelt to death outside the door and was almost buried. Fortunately, Bai Yao appeared and asked about it. After some investigation, Yuan Gang was saved.
It was said that his vitality was greatly damaged and he only recovered after a long period of recuperation. After he could get out of bed and walk, Bai Yao left him here.
Without Niu Youdao, he didn't know what to do with this stutterer. However, Yuan Gang didn't seem to have any intention of chasing him away.
A monk wearing a bamboo hat walked quickly from afar. He went to the city to buy some things for monks and came back with a basket.
"Master Yuan, I just saw an announcement in the city. Prince Yongping said that he has chased Daoye out of Canglu County. This place has nothing to do with Daoye anymore."
Yuan Gang suddenly turned around.
The monk continued, "What's going on? Is it true? Will Daoye come back? What about the host? Will the host come back with Daoye? "
Yuan Gang said in a deep voice, "What did the announcement say?"
"It said that Daoye's killing of Yan's envoy, Song Long, in Zhao's Jinzhou is a personal grudge and has nothing to do with this place …"
After hearing the general meaning of the announcement, Yuan Gang turned around and left.
The guards at Shang Chaozong's door couldn't stop Yuan Gang. One of them was kicked to the ground by Yuan Gang and another was thrown over his shoulder. Finally, he was stopped by a cultivator.
The commotion outside alerted Shang Chaozong and the others. Seeing that Yuan Gang had made a move, Shang Chaozong and the others immediately guessed what was going on.
The few of them quickly came over and asked the cultivator to step aside. They invited Yuan Gang into the house to talk.
The moment they entered the house, Yuan Gang immediately asked coldly, "What's the meaning of making an announcement to sever ties with Daoye?"
"Brother Yuan, you've misunderstood. This isn't our intention. It's Daoye who told us to do it …" Lan Ruoting immediately explained the general situation.
Yuan Gang understood now. It turned out that Niu Youdao didn't leave the mountain village to look for something beneficial for cultivation. Instead, he went to help these people with some matters. He met with an accident and fought with the Song family. Yuan Gang stared coldly at Shang Shuqing, "Did you know about this long ago? Why did you hide it from me? "
Shang Shuqing was embarrassed by Yuan Gang's questioning. He said awkwardly, "Daoye repeatedly told me not to tell you."
It would have been better if he didn't know about this. Now that he knew, Yuan Gang immediately turned around and left.
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