Fu Fang Garden.
Inside the pavilion, there was a pile of books and scrolls. Yu Cang was reading one of them.
Dugu Jing came over and presented a letter with both hands. "Master, this is a letter from Niu Youdao to you."
Yu Cang was shocked and raised his head. "He knows my identity?"
Dugu Jing hurriedly said, "No, the letter was sent to the lower stalls and was sent up step by step. It was not signed, but this letter should be for you. Only you can make the decision. "
Yu Cang's face was filled with doubt. He took the letter and opened it. His eyes suddenly focused, and he said slowly, "He actually knows what we're looking for."
Dugu Jing said, "Linghu Qiu was captured, which proves that he knew Linghu Qiu's identity in advance. So it is probably nonsense to say that the item is with Zhao Xiongge. In this way, there are two possibilities. The first is that Dongguo Haoran really gave it to him all those years ago. After all, he was the only person Dongguo Haoran saw before he passed away, so it's very normal for him to entrust it to him. This is also the direction we've been aiming for since the beginning. Second, Linghu Qiu was captured and revealed that he was with Zhao Xiongge for the item. Then, the Qi court told him. However, it is unlikely that the Qi court would tell Niu Youdao. So I suspect that the item is in Niu Youdao's hands. "
Yu Cang said, "If the item was really entrusted to him by Dongguo Haoran, it should be for him to give it to the Shanghai Sect. He went to Shangqing Sect and stayed in Shangqing Sect for a few years, but he did not give it to the Shanghai Sect. Hmph!"
Dugu Jing said, "He is young, but we have already experienced his cunning. It is understandable that he did not hand it over after the way the Shanghai Sect treated him."
Yu Cang said, "He wants to negotiate with us. He killed three hundred of our people on the fleet and he still wants to negotiate."
Dugu Jing looked at him without saying anything.
Yu Cang thought for a while and asked, "Do you think he will really hand it over? Could it be a trap? "
Dugu Jing said, "This guy is very cunning, his methods are not ordinary, there are all kinds of possibilities."
Yu Cang: "Then who should we send?"
…
Northern Province Provincial Governor's Mansion.
Shao Sansheng was dozing off on the table as he personally guarded his master on the sickbed. He was sleeping soundly when he heard a faint cough that woke him up.
When he raised his head, he realized that the patient on the bed had disappeared. A series of coughing sounds came from behind him. He saw a figure with a hunched back coughing. He was holding a lamp in his hand as he stood in front of the map.
Maps were hung everywhere in Shao Pingbo's study and bedroom, so that he could use them at any time.
"Eldest Young Master, you're awake?" Shao Sansheng was pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect that Shao Pingbo, who had been unconscious for a few days, would wake up. He quickly got up and saw Shao Pingbo coughing with a handkerchief over his mouth and staring at the map. Shao Sansheng quickly took the oil lamp from Shao Pingbo's other hand and said anxiously, "Eldest Young Master, you're not feeling well. Mr. Zhong told you to rest quietly and not tire yourself.
Quickly lie down and rest. "Shao Pingbo let go of the handkerchief and waved his hand." I'm fine. I have a group of cultivators to nurse me back to health. I won't die. "
Shao Sansheng saw that Shao Pingbo coughed up some blood on the handkerchief and stomped his feet anxiously. "Eldest Young Master, you're coughing up blood, and you say you're fine? Quickly lie down and rest! "
Shao Pingbo coughed twice and turned to look at him. "The real problem now is Northern Province. Han and Yan still want to destroy Northern Province. I can stop them for a while, but I can't stop them for a long time. Once Northern Province is lost, Shao Family will lose its value to the cultivation world. Great Zen Mountain will abandon Shao Family, and that will be the real problem. Time is pressing, and we don't have much time left. How do you want me to rest? "
Shao Sansheng said sorrowfully, "Eldest Young Master …"
Shao Pingbo waved his hand and interrupted. He covered his mouth and coughed again. He stared at the map and said, "I've studied the situation of all the countries and feel that it's necessary to go to Qi Kingdom personally. I want to see the Vast Cloud Map."
Shao Sansheng said in shock, "Eldest Young Master, how can you travel such a long distance with your body? Shouldn't you send a capable person instead? "
Shao Pingbo shook his head. "We really don't have much time left. The warhorse was robbed on the sea route, which means that the water route in Han is also not safe. I need to persuade the Vast Cloud Map to give me the warhorse, and I also need to persuade Emperor Zhao and Hai Wuji to open up a passage for me so that the warhorse can reach Northern Province as soon as possible. At the same time, I need to strive to form an alliance with the two families and pressure the Han and Yan Kingdoms to buy time for Northern Province. Otherwise, the Han and Yan Kingdoms may attack Northern Province when they learn that the warhorse is coming. These things cannot be delayed. If I don't go personally, it will be difficult to accomplish. "
Eldest Young Master's body was already like this, but he was still racking his brains to worry about this. Shao Sansheng, who held the lamp with both hands, had a complicated expression. Especially when he saw Shao Pingbo's hair under the light, he couldn't help but cry bitterly.
After being unconscious for a few days, almost half of Shao Pingbo's hair had turned white, more white than black.
"Cough cough!" Shao Pingbo covered his mouth and coughed. Then, he pointed to the position of the Qi Kingdom. "Who do you think is most likely to take over the Qi Kingdom after the Vast Cloud Map?"
Shao Sansheng lifted his sleeve to wipe his tears and said, "Everyone knows that the Golden King Haoqi is the eldest son of the Vast Cloud Map, and the Jade King Haohong is the eldest son of the current Empress. The two of them will definitely fight it out, and the winner will ascend to the throne of the Qi Kingdom. The other princes are not as powerful as the two of them."
"Otherwise!" Shao Pingbo shook his head and stared at the position of the Qi Kingdom. He said, "I have pondered for a long time, and I feel that Ying Wanghao is a hidden dragon in the abyss. This person has been quiet for a long time, but when he does, he will definitely shock everyone!"
Shao Sansheng was surprised. "Why?"
Shao Pingbo didn't answer. Slowly, he stared at the map and said, "To the Qi Kingdom, the Vast Cloud Map can be considered a hero of his generation. The feudal forces of the Qi Kingdom were almost wiped out by him. He did what the previous emperors of the Qi Kingdom couldn't do, and the Qi Kingdom gradually became stronger and stronger in his hands. However, a person's lifespan will eventually come to an end. Although the Vast Cloud Map's body has a group of cultivators helping to take care of it, and he seems to be in the prime of his life, he is still close to sixty years old. In another ten years, he will be close to seventy years old. Even if he is an emperor, what does it mean to be close to seventy years old? "
Shao Sansheng said, "It means that he will have to choose an heir."
Shao Pingbo covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed. "That's right! When the time comes, many things will not be up to the Vast Cloud Map's control. The princes have been waiting for his position for too long, and they are already impatient. At that juncture, no one can hold back anymore, and those who should jump will jump out. The Vast Cloud Map is old, and it is inevitable that those cultivation sects will start looking for an heir for the imperial power. They will also have to make a choice among the princes. The mentality of the princes has changed, and the mentality of the cultivation sects has also changed. No matter how ambitious the Vast Cloud Map is, he will not be able to control himself, and his mentality will have to change as well. I predict that in another ten years or so, the internal affairs of the Qi Kingdom will definitely be in chaos. "
As he said this, he turned back and said, "Contact Sister Zhao and tell her to help me get rid of the Ying Princess no matter the cost!"
"The Ying Princess?" Shao Sansheng was quite shocked. "Kill the Ying Princess Hao's wife?"
Shao Pingbo stared at the map without saying a word. He did not tell him why, and silence was an answer.
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng agreed, and then asked tentatively, "Do you want to ask about the matter of the warhorses being robbed?"
Speaking of this, Shao Pingbo coughed violently again, as if he was going to cough out his lungs. When he loosened his handkerchief, it was dyed dark red again.
He waved the handkerchief and waved his hand. "The warhorses have already arrived at Qingshan County, and none of us can go to Qingshan County to gather the warhorses and send them back. There is no need to continue to target them. In the current situation, we can only put aside the matter with Niu Youdao for now, and solve the urgent matter at hand. We still need Sister Zhao's help, and now is not the time to pursue responsibility. We also have no right to pursue her responsibility. We only need to tell her the situation, and when it is time to give us an explanation, she will naturally tell us. If she does not, there is no point in asking. For the time being, let her feel guilty, so that she will do her best to help us with this matter! "
"Alright, this old servant knows what to do." Shao Sansheng agreed.
…
In the villa of Qingshan County, Guan Fangyi leisurely walked to the pavilion.
As soon as she entered, she saw that the dozens of people from her Fufang Garden were almost all present. They were all sitting there, each with a bowl of white porridge, and each holding a golden stick in their hands, making crisp sounds as they chewed on it.
Even Elder Chen and Xu Laoliu were no exception.
"When we were in Qi Capital, I have never seen you eat in such an orderly manner. What a disgrace." Guan Fangyi said with disdain.
Everyone looked over, and many of them chuckled.
Xu Laoliu swallowed the food in his mouth and laughed dryly. "Sister, you really don't say. The food here in Daoye changes every day, and it is quite exciting. The taste is really good. After getting used to eating here, I am afraid that I will not be able to swallow the food outside in the future. Here, youtiao. Sister, try it. "He pointed at the pile of golden sticks on the table.
"Youtiao?" Guan Fangyi sat down and muttered. It was another name that she had never heard of.
Someone had already brought a bowl of white porridge and placed it in front of her. She had just picked up a youtiao when she suddenly saw Yuan Fang leading two monks carrying a pot of porridge. She immediately turned around and said, "Monster, it's not poisoned, right?"
Yuan Fang immediately glared at her and said, "Bullsh * t! How could we do such a thing with the reputation of Nanshan Temple? "
Guan Fangyi immediately giggled. She was just teasing him. She opened her mouth and took a bite of the youtiao. It was crispy and fragrant, and the more she chewed, the more fragrant it became. The taste was indeed not bad. She then drank a mouthful of porridge, and instantly felt that her taste buds were all opened up.
The others also laughed along with her.
The group of people all felt that it was quite interesting. That Daoye actually got a group of monks to serve him. It looked a little strange, but there seemed to be a unique style to it. From time to time, the group of monks would appear, and it seemed to calm people down.
If these people knew what Yuan Fang actually led the monks of Nanshan Temple to do, they would probably not be able to laugh anymore. They would probably have to carefully inspect the food.
After Yuan Fang signaled the two monks to set up the food, he coldly snorted and went to Niu Youdao's courtyard.
In front of the dressing table, Niu Youdao sat quietly with his eyes closed.
Behind him, Shang Shuqing was carefully combing his hair. After a while, he said, "Daoye, people from Jinzhou are here. They said they want to buy a batch of warhorses from us. My brother asked me to ask your opinion."
Slowly, Niu Youdao said, "I don't care about this. Let the Prince discuss it with the Heavenly Jade Gate."
"Mm!" Shang Shuqing replied.
"Daoye!" Yuan Fang shouted from outside. He came in and cupped his hands at Shang Shuqing. He smiled and said, "Princess."
He was already used to this hair-combing scene.
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