After comparing for an hour, Yu Cang looked up at the sky and let out a long breath. "The details are all right. It should be that thing."
Du Gu Jing: "That guy is cunning, could it be fake?"
Yu Cang shook his head: "Not many people have seen this item, there is no reason for it to be fake, it should be real."
Du Gu Jing pondered: "Master, in my opinion, there is a possibility of it being fake."
Yu Cang: "Reason."
Du Gu Jing: "Shang Chaozong! This item was made by a Shang ancestor, Shang Chaozong is a descendant of Shang Song, he might have a blueprint of this item. "
Yu Cang shook his head: "Shang Chaozong's bloodline is only a branch of Shang Song's bloodline, the direct descendants were all exterminated, his ancestor later used the Shang Clan's banner to rise and establish the Yan Clan. This item was originally kept in an important place in the Wu Dynasty Imperial Palace, only the direct descendants of the Shang Clan can see it, even Shang Chaozong's ancestor rarely had the chance to see it, it can only be said to be possible, but the probability is very small. Also, there is another method to verify the authenticity of this item, as long as we have the real item, I will be able to verify its authenticity. Tell me how the negotiation went, what are the conditions? "
Du Gu Jing: "First, he hopes to write off all our grudges, and not to find trouble with him."
Yu Cang nodded: "When he proposed to negotiate, this was already within our expectations. This item is extremely important to us, as long as he is willing to hand it over, we can ignore our losses, we can let him go for now."
Du Gu Jing: "Second, he hopes that Linghu Qiu and his two servants will leave us, we will not find trouble with them anymore."
Yu Cang was silent for a while, then asked: "Did Linghu Qiu confess?"
Du Gu Jing: "Still the same, he won't say anything until he sees Niu Youdao, but he is tightly guarded, our people cannot find a chance to make a move."
Yu Cang asked, "Have you cleaned up all the people and things related to Linghu Qiu?"
Dugu Jing replied, "Everything that can be swept clean has been swept clean. The problem now is that Linghu Qiu might know that Su Zhao is one of us, and Su Zhao is Elder Bai's disciple as well as his niece. The Bai family has been loyal for generations, and if we touch him, it will have a huge impact on the other elders. Moreover, this matter involves the Northern Province, so it's not good to touch Su Zhao. Also, Linghu Qiu's mission knows what we're looking for. "
Yu Cang said, "As long as they don't know that the item is in our hands, they don't know what this item is for us, and they don't know what we're looking for, it doesn't matter. It's just that knowing Su Zhao's identity is a little troublesome. We'll make a decision on this later. Go back and tell Elder Bai about this, let him handle it himself. "
"Okay." Dugu Jing agreed. "Third, he wants ten million gold coins!"
"Hehe, what a big appetite!" Yu Cang snorted coldly and asked, "Any more?"
Dugu Jing said, "There's one more, and that is, from now on, we can't touch his people, at least on the surface. With these four conditions, if we dare to break our promise, he will let everyone know that the item is in our hands and use it as a bargaining chip. He's obviously warning us not to act rashly. "
Yu Cang said, "There's room for maneuvering, we can agree to it."
Dugu Jing asked, "Are we really going to give him ten million gold coins?"
Yu Cang closed the booklet on the table. "It's a negotiation. He's asking for all kinds of prices, and we can't just give him as much as he wants."
Dugu Jing asked, "Then should we send someone else to negotiate?"
Yu Cang shook his head. "There's no rush, let's see what Elder Bai thinks first. We can only negotiate after we understand our own trump cards."
"Yes!" Dugu Jing agreed.
"Sigh!" Looking at the map in his hand, Yu Cang sighed softly. "He's given us a difficult problem. Do you think we should kill him or not? This kid isn't simple. He's so capable at such a young age, forcing us into a passive position. Sooner or later, he'll be a big problem. "
Dugu Jing understood her master's meaning. She didn't expect Niu Youdao to make such a move. He decisively gave up on the treasure and took the initiative to say that the item was in his hands. Moreover, he would take the initiative to hand it over to them. Now, they were in a dilemma. If they killed him, the item would become hot and difficult to hold on to. If they didn't kill him, he would be able to grab hold of their weakness.
The next day, the sound of a zither filled the pavilion.
Dugu Jing arrived and reported again, "Master, Elder Bai said that everything is up to you, but from what I heard, he hopes that you can show mercy and give Su Zhao a chance."
The sound of the zither stopped abruptly. Yu Cang let go and said indifferently, "It's not like he doesn't know the rules. My decision is to prevent any future troubles. What did he say?"
Dugu Jing said, "He said that Linghu Qiu isn't stupid and might not dare to reveal this secret. Secondly, he will take strict measures to prevent any problems from happening to Su Zhao. If there really is a problem, he will cut off everything in time. If necessary, he will personally execute Su Zhao! "
Yu Cang said, "Then he must understand that if Su Zhao isn't clean, her future will be ruined. We can't let someone with hidden dangers be in a high position."
Dugu Jing said, "He might just want to protect Su Zhao's life. He said that Su Zhao is a girl and he doesn't expect her to have any great achievements. This means that as long as he can protect Su Zhao's life, Su Zhao doesn't care about her future. "
Yu Cang said, "Tell him that he has to take responsibility as a guarantor. Arrange the negotiations as soon as possible! Get the item first and stabilize Niu Youdao. We'll find a way to deal with him later. "
"Yes!" Dugu Jing replied.
…
The ancient road welcomed the rising sun. Dozens of riders escorted two carriages as they sped along.
Pushing aside the curtain, Shao Pingbo's face appeared from the window. He looked at the green mountain that was awakening under the golden light of the rising sun.
He was young and strong, but half of his hair was white. He had a pondering expression and occasionally coughed.
This time, he left in secret.
Great Zen Mountain also sent a large number of elite experts to protect him. They even sent two of Great Zen Mountain's top experts to protect him. Shao Pingbo was related to the benefits of the entire Northern State and Great Zen Mountain.
He laid out the difficulties and danger in front of Great Zen Mountain. Great Zen Mountain didn't have any other choice. If they wanted to protect Great Zen Mountain's benefits, they could only cooperate with him and place their hopes on him. They hoped that he could resolve the danger that Northern State was about to face. At least, Great Zen Mountain couldn't do anything.
Seeing him cough again, Shao Sansheng, who was in the carriage with him, went up and rubbed his back. He said in a low voice, "Eldest Young Master, Miss Su doesn't know you are going. Do you want to inform Miss Su?"
Shao Pingbo waved his hand. "No need. I don't trust the people on her side. Don't leak my whereabouts for now. Has she replied on that matter? "
Shao Sansheng, "Yes, it is in progress."
…
On the vast grassland, there were several large tents by the lake. There were cows and sheep nearby.
Ying King Haozhen sat by the lake and fished. He held a rod in one hand and played with a rock in the other. He looked like he was fishing, but his attention wasn't on fishing.
Hundreds of riders galloped over from afar, causing him to turn around to look.
A large number of people were stopped by the guards on this side. Only a few people managed to barge in. The leader was dressed in a purple robe. He was tall and sturdy, and his facial features were distinct. His long hair was draped over his shoulders, and there was a golden headband on his head, which was dazzling under the sunlight.
Seeing this person, Haozhen stood up and cupped his hands at the leading man in a purple robe. "Uncle, why are you here?"
The person who came was the King of the west courtyard, Hao Yun Sheng.
"Nephew, you are in such a good mood!" Hao Yun Sheng sneered and jumped off the horse. One of his legs was very eye-catching. There was a metal frame protecting him from his foot to his knee. He limped as he approached.
"I have nothing to do anyway." Haozhen chuckled.
Hao Yun Sheng walked to the wooden bucket and looked. It was only half filled with water. There wasn't even a fish in it.
He glanced at the surface of the lake. Suddenly, he bent over and grabbed the fishing rod on the ground. With a tug, a fish that was half the length of an arm was pulled out of the water. It slid down from the sky and landed on the ground.
Hao Yun Sheng threw the fishing rod and said, "Nephew, you can't fish well."
Haozhen cupped his hands in respect. "I'm not as good as Uncle." He turned around and pointed at the fish. He said to his subordinate, "Slaughter it and cook it. It'll be a good treat for Uncle."
He turned around and extended his hand to Hao Yun Sheng. "Uncle, you must be tired after such a long journey. Please rest in the tent."
Hao Yun Sheng looked around and limped away. Haozhen accompanied him.
The two of them entered the tent. Hao Yun Sheng waved his hand to signal the irrelevant people to leave. He walked straight to the main seat and sat down.
Haozhen smiled and personally poured a cup of tea for him. "Uncle, are you here on official business?"
Hao Yun Sheng asked, "Where's Zhang Xingrui from the west courtyard?"
Haozhen replied, "He's not with me. He went to Sixth Uncle's place in the west to check the imperial property."
Hao Yun Sheng's face darkened. "Why did I hear that something happened to him?"
Haozhen was shocked. "How is that possible?"
"Don't play dumb with me. I've asked. He's not at Sixth Uncle's place. Hand him over." Hao Yun Sheng slammed his palm on the table.
Haozhen looked incredulous. "Uncle, how could he not be there?"
Hao Yun Sheng stood up and said angrily, "Didn't you guys exchange letters when he was working for you? Don't you know if he's there or not? "
Haozhen hurriedly waved his hand. "Uncle, please calm down. I really don't know about his situation. You also know that this mission is a mission that offends people. Before I left, Imperial Uncle saw me off, and I still remember what he said. He told me to turn a blind eye to it, and I did as Imperial Uncle said. Zhang Xingrui is Uncle's man. He didn't send me any letters, so I thought it was Uncle's idea. I didn't ask him, nor did I care. I just wanted him to give me an explanation. I really don't know what's going on with him now. "
"…" Hao Yun Sheng was speechless. He was speechless.
The west courtyard was in charge of the imperial family's affairs. The imperial property was also under his jurisdiction. How could there be no problems? He would have to bear the responsibility if something was found out. He had indeed hinted to the other party to turn a blind eye.
Previously, he thought that Haozhen had purposely chosen his man to do something. Now that he said it, it was possible that he had misunderstood. The main thing was that Haozhen had never been involved in messy matters.
"You really don't know?" Hao Yun Sheng asked suspiciously.
Haozhen said helplessly, "Uncle, I really don't know! How could he disappear? I even received His Majesty's edict yesterday. The edict even mentioned Zhang Xingrui. "
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