"Who is it?" Zhao Ting scolded.
The man on the tree looked back and saw that it was Black Stone. Zhao Ting quickly bowed.
The tipsy Black Stone glanced at him from head to toe and burped. He turned back and continued to drink from the wine jar.
His stomach wasn't filled with wine, but with a belly full of thoughts.
Without a clear indication, Zhao Ting did not know whether to stay or leave.
Logically, if the other party ignored him, he should retreat. However, after a few steps, he could not help but turn back. He took a few more steps and turned back again.
In the end, he stopped. The person who forced him to come into contact with Black Stone was the one who forced him. However, he did not have many opportunities to be alone with Black Stone. It seemed that he had an opportunity today.
However, the things that the person forced him to do made him feel like he was facing an abyss. He was afraid.
However, he had done too many things that he could not turn back from. His weakness and weakness were in the hands of the person who forced him. Since the other party dared to force him, he had no choice.
After hesitating for a while, Zhao Ting turned around. His steps were a little timid. He slowly walked to the edge of the cliff and approached the pine tree. He tried to call, "Elder."
Black Stone turned back and asked, "What is it?"
Zhao Ting tried to ask, "Elder, why are you drinking alone here?"
Black Stone said coldly, "Can't I? Do you want to control me too? "
Zhao Ting quickly said, "I don't dare." However, he heard a trace of strangeness in the other party's words. What did he mean by 'even you want to control me'? In the entire Sky Demon Holy Land, this person could be said to be above tens of thousands of people. Other than The Lord, who else could control him?
Why did he hear some resentment in his words?
Coupled with the things that the person behind the scenes forced him to do, Zhao Ting vaguely felt that it was an opportunity to be alone with Elder Black Stone. Moreover, Black Stone was slightly drunk. It was a rare opportunity!
Just as he was thinking about how to speak, Black Stone waved his hand and threw the wine jar over. He shouted, "Drink!"
Zhao Ting, who caught the wine jar unprepared, was stunned. Judging from the weight, it seemed that there was still half a jar of wine left.
Black Stone waved his hand and made a grabbing motion. Another jar flew out from the cave on the stone platform under the tree and landed in his hand. He removed the clay seal and once again raised his head to drink.
Zhao Ting, who was holding the wine jar, was still a little hesitant.
Blackstone, who was already doing his best to help create opportunities, cursed inwardly. Cowardly rat, do you think this daddy doesn't know what you want to do?
He had gotten hold of the confidential messages from the Thatched Cottage Villa, so he knew the whole story better than Zhao Ting.
After procrastinating for a while, Zhao Ting finally decided to give it a try. Anyway, the attitude of the person behind the scenes was to let him test the waters first. It was obviously unrealistic to be straightforward.
After thinking about it again and again, Zhao Ting landed on a nearby tree branch. He plucked up his courage and slowly sat down, facing the black stone. He hugged the wine jar and took a sip.
After the two of them chatted for a while, Zhao Ting finally couldn't help but speak again, "Elder seems to have something on your mind. This subordinate is willing to share your worries."
"Share my worries? You want to share my worries? " Black Stone laughed out loud, then sighed drunkenly, "Back then, not to mention others, just you people from the Misty Pavilion could dominate the world. Outside of the Saint Realm, who didn't obey you obediently? Now, you are in such a situation. You want to share the burden? Do you have any way to solve it? "
Zhao Ting hurriedly said, "This is such a big matter, of course I can't do anything. But with the wisdom of the Holy Venerable and the help of the Elder, I believe that everything will not be a problem."
Black Stone snorted, "Flatterer! What can I do even if I am here? The theft of the Immeasurable Fruit means that there is a group of cultivators in the Nascent Soul Stage hiding in the world. Even I have to be careful when I go out, or I will lose my life! "
Zhao Ting felt that this person was really drunk. Usually, he would not say such words to boost the morale of others and belittle his own. His eyes flashed, and he said tentatively, "If the Elder obtains the Immeasurable Fruit and breaks through to the Nascent Soul Stage, those scoundrels will definitely not be a threat. Elder, could it be that the Immeasurable Fruit can no longer be found in this world? "
Black Stone sneered, "The people who stole the fruit must have already enjoyed it. Are you going to find it for me?"
Zhao Ting said, "What if those scoundrels did not use up the Immeasurable Fruit? With the strength of the Holy Venerable, once she gets it, she will definitely reward it to the Elder. "
Black Stone said lightly, "Can the Immeasurable Fruit be rewarded at will?"
Zhao Ting boldly said, "What if the Elder finds it by himself? Would the Elder dare to use it? "What he meant was that he was not afraid of the Holy Venerable's displeasure.
Black Stone squinted at him and said meaningfully, "If it were you, would you dare to use it?" He stopped here and continued to drink.
Some words did not need to be said clearly. Zhao Ting put himself in the Elder's shoes and understood, so he continued to drink.
Black Stone waited for him to continue, but he did not. Zhao Ting finished the half jar of wine and excused himself with the excuse that he was still on duty.
The preliminary test was almost done, and it was time to report the situation to the person behind the scenes to make a decision.
That was it? Black Stone looked back at Zhao Ting's back and was quite speechless. However, he could not force the other to say anything. It was not appropriate for him to take the initiative.
However, he could feel the cautiousness of the other and the person behind him.
Zhao Ting's probing words had indeed made him have an inexplicable thought. Did the Thatched Cottage Villa really have more Immeasurable Fruits?
He had the intention to fight for it, but Wu Chang was not someone to be trifled with. He was sure that Wu Chang would not entrust everything to him alone. There must be someone secretly working behind the scenes. Zhao Ting must also be under the surveillance of Wu Chang, and he was afraid that Black Stone was no exception.
After thinking about it again and again, he could not find a suitable way. He could only sigh in his heart and drank the rest of the wine in the jar with a heart full of melancholy. Then, he left to find Wu Chang and reported what had happened.
Wu Chang said, "Very well, the other party should take action after the test."
However, things did not seem to go in the direction he expected …
The Jin Kingdom's army was mobilized, and the materials were gathered and transported. The ambition of the Jin Kingdom's expedition to the east was obvious.
The Han Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom were also gathering their troops and materials to the west. It was obvious that they were going to join forces to resist the Jin Kingdom.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere of the world war was surging, and everyone was panicking.
Before the war between the three countries started, there were all kinds of confrontations between the countries, and the spies among them had already started fighting. They were fighting to the death on the invisible battlefield.
At the same time, there were diplomatic confrontations between the countries before the war.
Jin Kingdom was trying to rope in Song Kingdom. Once the war started, they hoped that Song Kingdom would stab Yan and Han Kingdom in the back.
On the other hand, Yan and Han Kingdom were warning Song Kingdom sternly. Once the two countries were defeated, Song Kingdom would ask themselves if Jin Kingdom would break the promise and annex Song Kingdom. The two countries warned that as long as Song Kingdom dared to create trouble, the two countries would fight to the death and cripple Song Kingdom first.
This could not threaten Song Kingdom. If they really couldn't protect themselves, would they still have the power to do so?
However, Song Kingdom was not stupid. They knew that Jin Kingdom's promise was unreliable. The purpose of Jin Kingdom's expedition to the east was to dominate the world. Once they defeated the Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom, they would definitely not let Song Kingdom off.
Song Kingdom also had their own ideas. They warned Jin Kingdom not to cross Xi Ping Pass. Otherwise, Song Kingdom would send troops to assist the Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom to fight against Jin Kingdom.
Song Kingdom's attitude was firm and domineering. This reassured Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom.
From Song Kingdom's point of view, the best outcome was that the Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom could stop Jin Kingdom's advance. When the three countries were exhausted, it would be beneficial to Song Kingdom. Song Kingdom might even have the opportunity to expand to the west.
Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom annexed Qin Kingdom's territory. This matter had been bothering Song Kingdom. If there was an opportunity, Song Kingdom would not mind sharing the benefits of the three countries.
If the Yan Kingdom and Han Kingdom could not hold on anymore, Song Kingdom would have no choice but to send troops to help. Otherwise, Song Kingdom would definitely follow in the footsteps of the other two countries.
In the Song Kingdom's palace, Ah Que 'er returned to the place where she had lived for many years. She was very familiar with the layout of the palace.
However, things remained the same, but the people had changed. The master of this place had changed. It was a burly man with a full beard.
"Beauty! You are indeed a beauty that can cause the downfall of a country. I can't help but feel pity for you! "
Wu Gongling personally lifted the veil on Ah Que 'er's face. After admiring her for a while, he laughed heartily. He was very pleased with himself.
He did not hold back and suddenly carried Ah Que 'er by her waist. Ignoring the strange gazes of the palace maids and eunuchs, he carried the beauty away to admire her in private.
In the current situation, it would be strange if Song Kingdom did not take advantage of this opportunity to gain benefits. This Ah Que 'er was the benefit that Wu Gongling had been thinking about for a long time.
At this time, he was still thinking about a woman. The Song Kingdom's courtiers were rather dissatisfied.
However, Wu Gongling spoke righteously, saying that he wanted to avenge Song Kingdom!
He said that Ah Que 'er was the Song Kingdom's imperial concubine, but she was forcefully taken away. How could this hatred not be appeased?
The courtiers were not fools. However, they were speechless when faced with such a dignified reason. To a certain extent, Wu Gongling's words were somewhat reasonable. Back then, the Song Kingdom's imperial concubine was forcefully taken away by another country. It was indeed very humiliating. It was not impossible to get her back. Speaking of it, it was indeed useful to avenge the humiliation.
However, the crux of the matter was that Wu Gongling's intentions were not to bring her back to settle down. It was also not to avenge the humiliation. It was clear that he wanted to have his own fun.
Forget it. The Song Kingdom's courtiers were already used to this person's shamelessness.
As for the Han Kingdom, they were filled with righteous indignation when faced with the Song Kingdom's envoy. They forcefully escalated the matter of a woman to the level of national hatred and family enmity. They used it as a source of hatred and insisted on getting her back. Under such circumstances, it was not worth it to cause a commotion over a foreign woman who did not cause any harm.
Nie Zhenting did not want to hand over Ah Que 'er. However, in the face of pressure from the courtiers, he finally let go.
He was not like Mu Zhuozhen and Shang Jianxiong. He did not have many thoughts about Ah Que 'er. It was just that ever since Ah Que' er entered the palace, he had been vexed.
Starting from the Grand Marshal Jin Jue, everyone in the court had various motives. Some were for official reasons, and some were fighting for the interests of the harem. In short, there were people who constantly said that this woman was inauspicious and forced him to deal with her.
When Shang Jianxiong's imperial authority was overthrown in a coup and he followed in Mu Zhuozhen's footsteps, the rumors of inauspiciousness became even more clamorous.
Now that the Song Kingdom had chosen this time to ask for her, Nie Zhenting could not protect her. Although he was unwilling and felt that he had lost face, he could only let go.
In this turbulent world, who would take a weak woman who was seen as a plaything seriously? Once there was a need for benefits, they would not hesitate to abandon her.
PS: Today is still the first night watch. Thank you to "Talker 0" for your little red flower encouragement.
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