Linghu Qiu, who was the first to enter the Moon Gate, stepped aside and gestured to the people outside to enter.
The two people in the courtyard heard the voice and looked over. Under the moonlight, a person was walking towards them. It was Pei Sanniang.
Linghu Qiu's attitude towards Pei Sanniang couldn't be described as disrespectful. Previously, when he had met Pei Sanniang, he hadn't been this polite. It was obvious that it wasn't easy to invite her over.
It wasn't easy for him to invite Pei San Niang at such a late hour. He couldn't contact the Imperial Palace directly, nor could he enter the Imperial Palace. He had no choice but to go to the Great Qiu Sect and look for Pei San Niang's fellow sect members. He asked them to contact Pei San Niang and called her out of the Imperial Palace.
"Serve the tea!" Niu Youdao tilted his head and heaved a sigh of relief. The fact that Pei Sanniang was here meant that he was halfway to success.
"Yes!" Black Peony's skirt fluttered, and she quickly went back to prepare tea.
Niu Youdao had already stepped forward to welcome her, cupping his hands in greeting, "It is my fault for disturbing Big Sister so late at night."
Pei Sanniang said expressionlessly, "If you have something to say, say it quickly!"
"How can we allow our esteemed guest to stand here and talk? Please come in!" Niu Youdao stepped aside and extended his hand in invitation.
Pei Sanniang cast a sidelong glance at him and strode into the room.
Niu Youdao glanced at Linghu Qiu and cupped his hands in thanks.
Linghu Qiu shook his head and smiled bitterly. The feeling of asking for help was not a good one. He had been ridiculed by someone. That person asked him if he really felt that he had a lot of face … Fortunately, he had swallowed his pride and finally invited that person over.
The three of them entered one after the other. Black Peony served them tea, but Pei Sanniang, who was sitting upright, had no intention of drinking. She asked again, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. I still have something to do. If you want His Majesty to show mercy, you've found the wrong person. I don't have that kind of face. "
Niu Youdao did not waste any more time. He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and pushed it in front of her. "Sister Pei, why don't you take a look at this first?"
"What is it?" Pei Sanniang asked.
Niu Youdao: "You're trying to force me into a dead end!"
Forcing a dead end because of a piece of paper? Pei Sanniang was puzzled. She picked up the paper and read it.
Linghu Qiu was curious. She lifted her head to take a look and roughly recognized what it was. It was the secret letter sent by the School of Heavenly Jade. It was the one that Feng Entai had given to Niu Youdao. He had no idea why Niu Youdao would show it to Pei Sanniang.
After reading the contents of the letter, Pei Sanniang more or less understood Niu Youdao's difficulties. She had seen it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears. She knew that Niu Youdao had accepted the item because of Feng Entai. She had also reported this to her superiors. However, His Majesty was clearly dissatisfied with Niu Youdao's flirting with the Eldest Princess. When the news was spread, it did not mention the School of Heavenly Jade.
On the way to the Great Snow Mountain, Niu Youdao had given her some face. The two of them could be considered to have some friendship. However, it was difficult to go against the Emperor's will. There were some things that she could not decide. She could only sigh inwardly. After all, this matter had nothing to do with her. She and Niu Youdao did not have any deep friendship. It was impossible for her to fight for Niu Youdao. She also knew that her words carried little weight. It would be difficult for her to change the Emperor's attitude. Moreover, this matter also involved the attitude of her own sect.
"What does it have to do with me?" Pei Sanniang put down the paper and pushed it back.
Niu Youdao: "I have contacted your sect …"
Pei Sanniang interrupted him. "I have heard about it. You should also know the attitude of my sect. My sect has already made a decision. What's the point of looking for me?"
Niu Youdao: "Elder Sister Pei, your sect won't give me a way out. The School of Heavenly Jade won't give me a way out. His Majesty won't give me a way out either. In this case, the people outside won't give me a way out either. I have nowhere to go. What do you think I should do?"
Pei Sanniang was silent for a moment. Finally, she sighed. "Brother Niu, you and I have known each other for a long time. I owe you a favor. It's not that I don't want to help you. If I can help you, I won't say a word. But you know very well that I really can't help you."
Niu Youdao: "I invited Elder Sister Pei here because I hope that Elder Sister Pei can pass on my message to His Majesty."
Pei Sanniang: "Is this necessary? Don't be angry. His Majesty doesn't care about you at all! His Majesty is a mighty ruler. He has absolute authority. I'm sure you understand what he wants to do. He won't listen to your words. He won't change his mind just because of someone else's words. The Emperor doesn't go back on his words. How can he change his mind so easily? He won't take back his orders so easily! "
Niu Youdao: "Elder Sister Pei, it won't be too late to refuse after hearing what I have to say."
Pei Sanniang reached for the tea. "Since I'm here, there's no harm in listening to what you have to say!"
"Elder Sister Pei is magnanimous!" Niu Youdao cupped his hands in thanks. Then, with a serious expression, he said, "Elder Sister Pei, you know my situation. It's very simple to ask Elder Sister Pei to pass on my message. Please tell the Emperor that I am willing to cooperate with his intentions. I will help him stir up a storm of blood. All I ask is for him to be magnanimous and let me go. I just want to live!"
Pei Sanniang put down her teacup after taking a few sips of tea. Then, she asked, "What do you mean by magnanimous and magnanimous?"
Niu Youdao: "I can't change the decisions of the Great Qiu Sect, the Dark Weapon Sect, and the Heavenly Fire Order. However, the Emperor can. As long as the Emperor tells the three sects about this, it won't be a big deal. The three sects will definitely give the Emperor face. Then, one of the three sects will help me organize an auction. I'll sell off the things I have in my hands. I'm willing to donate all the money I earn after the auction to the sect that cooperates with me. I won't take a single cent. "
"Auction?" Pei Sanniang shook her head. "Who do you think would dare to openly bid for this thing?"
Niu Youdao: "Therefore, the three sects will need to cooperate and choose a suitable venue for the bidder to leave quietly. As long as the conditions are right, someone will definitely hide their identity and bid for it. This way, I'll be able to sell off the things I have in my hands. Naturally, I'll be able to escape with my life!"
Pei Sanniang: "Do you think you're worth the trouble that His Majesty would go through for you? There's a ready-made way for His Majesty to reject it. Instead, you'll be looking for trouble for yourself. Do you think His Majesty would make an unnecessary move for you? "
Niu Youdao said word by word, "I have no way out!"
Pei Sanniang: "Whether you have a way out or not isn't His Majesty's concern. You should know that His Majesty doesn't care about whether you have a way out or not. Otherwise, why would he do this?"
Niu Youdao reached for the secret letter on the table and waved it. "So, Sister Pei, please tell the Emperor that if I have no way out, I'll have to embarrass His Majesty!"
"You?" Pei Sanniang sneered. "Brother Niu, don't you think you think too highly of yourself?"
Niu Youdao: "What if I destroy the exit documents for the one hundred thousand war horses in front of everyone?"
Pei Sanniang: "Then you'll be courting death!"
Niu Youdao spread out his hands. "I have no way out. I'm going to die either way. What other choice do I have? Don't tell me I have to cooperate with the Emperor and kill myself? Don't tell me the Emperor wants me to die and sing praises for him? Don't tell me I shouldn't bite him before I die? Yes, I won't be able to bite him. I'll let his arrogant methods become a joke! If the Emperor of Qi makes a joke out of himself, it won't look good, right? "
Pei Sanniang frowned.
Realization dawned on Linghu Qiu as she stared at the secret letter. She finally understood why Niu Youdao took out this secret letter. She clicked her tongue in her heart. This brother is indeed not simple. He was forced into a hopeless situation, but he still managed to find a way out. This is what it means to be pushed to the brink of death!
Pei Sanniang picked up her teacup and slowly took a few sips. Slowly, she pondered and said, "You know His Majesty's intentions. If the three sects set up a suitable venue for the auction and give people a chance to escape with the auction items, His Majesty won't be able to achieve his goal. Don't tell me you want His Majesty to go back on his word and declare the exit documents invalid in front of everyone? If that's the case, do you think His Majesty will still be merciful to you? "
Niu Youdao said, "Since I've come up with this plan, I've naturally thought of a countermeasure for His Majesty."
Pei Sanniang said, "Let's hear it."
Niu You said, "When I was in Picking Star City, I was once pursued by someone. Later on, I discovered that there was something called the 'Fragrance Seeking Bird'. As long as I used the fragrance as bait to tamper with the official documents, I would be able to find my target. I'm afraid it would be much safer than having the documents snatched from my hands. In this way, not only will I be able to escape with my life, but His Majesty will also be able to achieve his goal. The exit documents for the one hundred thousand warhorses can also be exchanged for a sum of money. It's killing three birds with one stone. Why not? Elder Sister Pei, this is the capital of Qi. You can't even do something like this, right? "
Linghu Qiu revealed a faint smile. This was truly a carrot and stick tactic. There was no reason for Vast Cloud Map to refuse. No wonder he said that as long as he could meet Pei Sanniang, he would be able to change the Emperor's fate. This was indeed a good plan.
Pei Sanniang put down the teacup and stood up. "Is there anything else? If not, I'm going back. "
Niu Youdao also stood up and cupped his hands in obeisance. "Elder Sister Pei, whether or not I can survive this ordeal depends on you! If I can survive this ordeal, I'll definitely repay you in the future! "
"I understand what you mean. However, I can't help you pass on your message tonight."
"Why?"
"His Majesty should be resting at this hour. It's not appropriate to disturb him. I'll help you pass on your message tomorrow morning. As for whether or not His Majesty will agree, I can't guarantee it. "
"As long as Elder Sister Pei can help me pass on my message, I'll be eternally grateful. I don't dare to ask for more. I'm sure His Majesty won't be in a hurry to make a move on me in the middle of the night."
"If there's news tomorrow morning, I'll naturally come and inform you. If I don't come … I've already done my best. Brother Niu, good luck to you!" Pei Sanniang spat out these words and strode away. She had no intention of staying any longer.
Niu Youdao escorted her all the way until she left.
When they returned to the house, Linghu Qiu patted Niu Youdao's shoulder and laughed heartily. "Brother, you have a good plan. You're brilliant. You have the ability to survive a desperate situation! Brother, you threatened me with your death to make Vast Cloud Map lose face. Pei Sanniang wouldn't dare to conceal this matter. I'm sure Vast Cloud Map won't be able to refuse once he finds out. Brother, you'll definitely be able to survive this ordeal. It seems like I don't have to worry about escaping anymore! "
Black Peony pursed her lips and revealed a smile. She looked at Niu Youdao with sparkling eyes filled with admiration!
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