After collecting her thoughts, she put on a serious expression. "Since they are guests of Jin State, we can't neglect them. Let them go!"
"Yes!" General Li cupped his hands and left quickly to carry out the order.
"Alas, we haven't had a good look at this huge Fire God Temple. It's rare for us to leave the palace. Since we are here, let's have a look around." Imperial Concubine Lan took her daughter's hand, and a group of people began to accompany her on the tour.
She had placed her hopes on the gods. She didn't intend to rush back and forth for fear of blasphemy. She just didn't want to leave in a hurry.
At the foot of the mountain, General Li and Imperial Concubine Lan arrived. The mountain road was opened.
"Please!" Guo Wenshang, who was relieved, extended his hand to invite them to climb the mountain.
However, as soon as they moved, General Li suddenly extended his hand to stop them. "Cultivators are not allowed to go up the mountain!"
He didn't need to guess to know that these people must have accompanying sorcerers.
Everyone understood that they were responsible for the safety of the imperial concubine and the princess.
However, the accompanying sorcerers of Guo Wenshang and Mai Deman could stop them. Only Yuan Cong, who was by Jia Wuqun's side, stayed. Without Yuan Cong, it would be difficult to communicate. If Jia Wuqun insisted on Yuan Cong, who could understand what he meant?
In the end, under Guo Wenshang's protection, even Wei Duo was stopped. Only Yuan Cong among the group of cultivators went up the mountain.
The mountain road was long and the mountain scenery was beautiful. As they climbed higher and higher, they chatted and looked around. It was a unique scene.
When they arrived at the Fire God Temple that occupied the entire peak of Nanling Mountain, Jia Wuqun used Yuan Cong's words to praise its grandeur, saying that it was indeed worthy of being the largest Fire God Temple in Jin Country. He said that it was a rare sight and that Guo Wenshang had brought him to the right place.
Everyone liked obedient people. Guo Wenshang felt honored and introduced Jia Wuqun.
Of course, it was not convenient for Jia Wuqun to talk, so Guo Wenshang talked most of the time.
In the end, they arrived at the main hall and went inside.
Seeing the tall and ferocious statue of the Fire God, Jia Wuqun offered incense regardless of whether he believed it or not. Then he signaled Mai Deman to donate some incense money to show his sincerity. He was quite generous, and the temple attendant thanked him profusely.
Facing these people, the temple attendant didn't dare to say anything. Instead, he looked cautious.
After Mai Deman donated the money, he nodded slightly at Jia Wuqun.
Jia Wuqun smiled and nodded to the temple attendant with a smile. Then, he turned around and left. He turned his body in the wind and clouds, appearing calm and unruffled.
After everyone left, the temple attendant placed his hand on his chest and took a deep breath. He seemed a little nervous.
The group of people had just left the main hall and were walking down the steps. Just as they were pointing around, an old eunuch arrived. "Lord Guo, the Imperial Consort has heard that an esteemed guest from the Song Nation has arrived. She is afraid that it would be impolite to avoid meeting him, so she sent this old servant to invite the esteemed guest to meet her."
"Uh …" Guo Wenshang didn't expect that Imperial Concubine Lan would take the initiative to summon him. Surprised, he looked at Jia Wuqun again. Shouldn't he ask for the guest's opinion first?
Mai De thought that Jia Wuqun didn't know who Imperial Consort Lan was, so he respectfully explained to him.
Jia Wuqun's eyes faintly observed the old eunuch's expression and reaction. He raised his hand slightly, and Yuan Cong stepped in front of him. Yuan Cong gestured with his finger and said, "I am just an ordinary person. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for me to greet the Imperial Consort abruptly. I appreciate the Imperial Consort's kindness."
"This …" The old eunuch was startled. This meant that he couldn't fulfill the Imperial Consort's request. He immediately smiled and said, "The Imperial Consort has long heard of your great name." Then, he turned to Guo Wenshang and said, "Lord Guo, you also know about the Princess's matter. It's not easy for the Imperial Consort to be in a better mood today. It's also His Majesty's permission to come out to offer incense. This old servant doesn't dare to cause trouble for the Imperial Consort, nor do I dare to make His Majesty unhappy. Lord Guo, please …" After he finished speaking, he bowed and asked for help.
Everything was said without words. Guo Wenshang couldn't ignore it. He coughed dryly and said to Jia Wuqun, "Mister, the Imperial Consort has made an exception and allowed us to go up the mountain. Moreover, we are the ones who have disturbed the master's peace. This is the capital of the Jin Nation. The Imperial Consort has taken the initiative to summon us. It's out of kindness. If we go against her wishes, it doesn't seem to be the way of a guest, right? "
Jia Wuqun pondered for a moment and wrote something with his finger. Yuan Cong said, "Fine! A guest should follow the master's wishes! "
The old eunuch immediately bowed and extended his hand to welcome them with a smile. "Honored guests, please!"
He led the way, and the group of people immediately followed him. They took a detour all the way to the huge rear court of the Fire God Temple.
The main hall of the rear court had been temporarily occupied by the nobles from the palace. Guards were scattered outside the hall, looking around vigilantly.
When the group entered the hall, Guo Wenshang, Mai Deman, and the others all cupped their hands and bowed to the people sitting and standing on the main seat. "Greetings, Imperial Consort Lan. Greetings, Princess!"
Jia Wuqun couldn't speak, so he could only bow and cup his hands.
Imperial Consort Lan raised her hand to indicate that they were dispensing with the formalities. Her bright eyes swept across the crowd and asked, "Which one of you is the Hidden Prime Minister of the Song Nation, Jia Wuqun?"
The old eunuch immediately stepped forward. He pointed at Jia Wuqun and bent over in front of Imperial Consort Lan, muttering something.
After Jia Wuqun cupped his hands to show that it was him, he motioned for Yuan Cong to step forward. He pointed and said, "The title of Minister of Concealment is nonsense. I don't deserve it!"
In fact, he really hated the title of 'Minister of Concealment'. However, there was no such thing as a secret in the world. This title had been spread long ago.
Pulling out his tongue and feeding it to the dogs? Imperial Consort Lan looked at the newcomer curiously. She saw that he was dressed in a plain long gown. He was thin and energetic. His face was fair, but his eyes were full of spirit. His gestures were calm, and his aura was restrained. She really couldn't tell that he was a person who had experienced that kind of thing.
He was neither servile nor overbearing. In short, he made people feel comfortable. Imperial Consort Lan secretly nodded in her heart. He was a person who had seen the world. She smiled and said, "Mr. Jia, you're too modest …" They exchanged another round of pleasantries.
After they exchanged pleasantries, Jia Wuqun suddenly stared at the depressed Tai-shu Huan 'er. He pointed and said, "I've heard about what happened to the Seventh Princess. My condolences!"
Her words touched on a sore spot. Imperial Concubine Lan's expression changed instantly. Taishu Huan 'er bit her lips.
Mai Deman's eyes darted around.
Guo Wenshang was even more shocked. He shouted in a deep voice, "Mr. Jia, in front of the Imperial Consort and the Princess, please be careful with your words!"
Jia Wuqun said, "Lord Guo, you're worrying too much. I'm not talking nonsense. I just felt sad when I saw that the Seventh Princess was depressed. I want to say something from the bottom of my heart that can help the Seventh Princess let go of her past! If you're willing to listen, I'll speak. If you're not willing to listen, I'm a man without a tongue, so I'll keep my mouth shut. "
The words' a man without a tongue 'touched Imperial Consort Lan's heart again. Imperial Consort Lan raised her hand to stop Guo Wenshang from speaking again. "Lord Guo, I'm not a man without tolerance. Mr. Jia is a distinguished guest. Since he has words from the bottom of his heart, there's no harm in listening. Mr. Jia, please speak your mind! "She extended her hand to see if the God of Fire was effective.
Guo Wenshang stared at Jia Wuqun carefully, fearing that he would say something else.
Unexpectedly, Jia Wuqun looked around at the crowd, smiled, and shook his head. He was unwilling to speak again.
Imperial Consort Lan understood that some words couldn't be said in front of everyone. She immediately waved her sleeves and said, "All of you can leave."
"Imperial Consort …" Guo Wenshang wanted to say something.
Imperial Consort Lan waved her hand again. Her tone was somewhat reprimanding, "Leave!"
Guo Wenshang wanted to say something but stopped. Finally, he cupped his hands and left. When he turned around, he whispered to Jia Wuqun, "Mr. Jia, please be careful with your words!" He was obviously warning Jia Wuqun not to speak nonsense.
Jia Wuqun smiled. After Guo Wenshang left, he gave Mai Deman a look, and the latter also left.
"All of you can leave too!" Imperial Consort Lan signaled the eunuchs and others beside her.
The old eunuchs and others didn't dare to disobey her and left respectfully.
However, Jia Wuqun still didn't say anything. He stared at the mages beside Imperial Consort Lan.
"You can leave!" Imperial Consort Lan waved her hand.
A female cultivator said, "Imperial Consort Lan, there are cultivators beside Mr. Jia. If you want to leave, we should leave together." She stared at Yuan Cong, obviously afraid that something might happen.
Imperial Consort Lan was angry and amused at the same time. She was speaking for Jia Wuqun. How could they communicate with each other if they left? She persuaded, "It's okay. The distinguished guest from the Song Kingdom won't do anything to me. You can leave."
Seeing this, the attendants on both sides didn't understand why this person suddenly became so obedient. They reluctantly took their leave, but before they left, they reminded her, "Imperial Consort Lan, if there's anything, we need to warn you in time."
Only Yuan Cong, who had personally experienced all the arrangements by Jia Wuqun's side, knew that this guy without a tongue was extraordinarily cunning. He could make the situation develop to this point because he had fully exploited the mentality of the mother and daughter. He really knew how to calculate people's hearts!
When everyone left, Jia Wuqun looked back and saw that the cultivator who had left just stood far away to avoid eavesdropping. He was still standing on the flower bed, watching the movements in the hall closely.
Imperial Consort Lan extended her hand again, "Mr. Jia, if there's anything from the bottom of your heart, please tell me directly."
Jia Wuqun wrote behind Yuan Cong with his finger, "If someone comes close to eavesdrop, warn me in time!"
Yuan Cong nodded slightly to show that he understood.
Jia Wuqun's eyes swept over the faces of the mother and daughter. If there was only Tai-shu Huan 'er, he would have a good excuse. Now that both mother and daughter were here, he naturally had another excuse. If he didn't have the ability to improvise, he wouldn't have the guts and wouldn't dare to step into this muddy water.
After thinking for a while, Jia Wuqun said his first words through Yuan Cong's mouth, "Whoever started the trouble should untie it!"
"Whoever started the trouble should untie it …" Imperial Consort Lan said, "Who do you mean, Sir?"
Jia Wuqun said, "I heard that the one who caused the princess to be humiliated is Shao Pingbo, the good minister of His Majesty. Is that right?"
Imperial Consort Lan didn't know what to say, so she just nodded. When talking about this matter, Tai-shu Huan 'er was obviously a little irritated. She clenched her fingers together.
Jia Wuqun didn't care about her feelings. "The rumor that the princess's innocence was ruined by Chen Changgong is just a rumor. There's absolutely no such thing. Your Highness and the princess should defend yourselves. How can you allow others to slander you?"
Imperial Consort Lan showed a sad expression. "How can I not know what you said? But the rumor has already spread. How can I defend myself?"
Jia Wuqun said, "Whoever started the trouble should untie it. Shao Pingbo can put an end to the rumor. Shao Pingbo can prove the princess's innocence!"
Imperial Consort Lan's spirit was slightly lifted. "What do you mean?"
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