In the early morning, by the lake, there was a little dew on the grass.
The curtain opened and Haozhen walked out. He took a deep breath and smelled the fragrance of grass.
The eunuch Mu Jiu, who was waiting outside the tent, bowed slightly, "Prince, my condolences!"
Che Buchi of the Dagu Clan, Xie Longfei of the Mysterious Weapon Sect, and Gao Jianhou of the Sky Fire Sect all cupped their hands silently.
Condolences? Haozhen, who was stretching out his arms, was startled. He slowly turned his head to look at him, waiting for him to continue.
"Prince, I received a letter from home. Princess was assassinated in the Prince's Mansion …" Mu Jiu looked solemn as he told the unfortunate news.
After hearing the news, Haozhen, who had always been submissive, seemed to have changed into another person. His eyelids suddenly opened and his eyes were cold. People could feel a murderous intent radiating from his body and his aura was threatening!
The King of England now was like a different person from the King of England that people usually saw.
Haozhen, with a straight face, only asked, "Who did it?"
Mu Jiu, "It's not clear yet. His Majesty is furious and has started a bloody investigation in the capital!"
Haozhen sneered and suddenly shouted, "Prepare the horse, go back to the capital!"
"Wait!" Che Buchi suddenly raised his hand to stop him, "Prince, you came out on His Majesty's order. It's not appropriate to go back to the capital! It's sad that Princess was killed, but the Prince has endured for so many years. How can he give up now? This is not what Princess wants to see. Prince, please think of the big picture! "
Mu Jiu waved his hand, "Mr. Che, what is tolerance? There were two types of forbearance: minor forbearance and major forbearance. Minor forbearance could be investigated by everyone, but true forbearance was when no one knew that he was forbearance. If such a thing happened, Wangye would not be impulsive. Last time, from the Emperor to the officials, everyone could see that Wangye was a person who was good at forbearance. The Prince's decision is right. He should go back. It's okay to make some mistakes. Although it's easy to be criticized, His Majesty will forgive him! A Prince who makes mistakes is a reassuring Prince! "
Hearing this, Che Buchi was silent.
Xie Longfei nodded and said, "Chief's words make sense, I also agree to go back."
Gao Jianhou nodded as well. "The task that Niu Youdao entrusted to the Prince has been completed. The Kingdom of Qi is vast, and it will take at least a year or so to investigate the Emperor's assets. It may not be a good thing to be away from the capital for a long time. We can take this opportunity to return."
Mu Jiu cupped his hands at Haozhen and quickly turned around to leave. He ordered his men to prepare the mounts.
Not long after, the camp was set up, and the first batch of people led by Haozhen had already galloped away …
Green Mountain County. Thatched Cottage.
Niu Youdao's villa had never had a name. Guan Fangyi named it 'Thatched Cottage' to show her disdain for this poor and desolate place.
Despising him was one thing, but he still had to live here honestly. It was indeed a lot more carefree than when he was in the Qi Capital. He didn't have to put on a show anymore. He was free and unfettered.
Later, Niu Youdao thought that 'Thatched Cottage' was a good name, so he used it. He also hung a plaque with the words' Thatched Cottage 'in his own handwriting.
Between the pavilions and terraces, there was a bird cage with a golden wing inside that Duan Hu had received from outside. Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi wandered around it.
This golden wing was sent by someone from the Waning Moon Pavilion. They accepted Niu Youdao's suggestion and established a direct channel of communication with Niu Youdao. If there was anything important, they could use this golden wing to communicate. Of course, they also gave the other party the same gift.
"There's no need to send this to Mount Five Liang. Let's keep it here." Niu Youdao rejected Duan Hu's suggestion.
Speaking of Mount Five Liang, Gongsun Bu came. He brought the news of Princess Ying's assassination and the disturbance it caused in the Qi Capital.
"Princess Ying's assassination …" Niu Youdao murmured. He was a little confused. Prince Hao was not in the capital, so the assassination was obviously aimed at Princess Ying.
What was the point of killing Princess Ying? Who wanted to kill Princess Ying? This question lingered in Niu Youdao's mind …
In the 525 year of the Wu Calendar, Princess Ying of the Qi Kingdom was assassinated in the King's Mansion. Emperor Hao Yuntu was furious and massacred the Qi Capital. Many innocent officials, merchants, civilians, and cultivators were involved. Hundreds of properties were confiscated and thousands of people were killed. Tens of thousands of people were sent to the border army as labor.
Although the truth of some things could not be found out, any suspect would not have a good ending.
The Waning Moon Pavilion also suffered heavy losses. Emperor Qi acted with lightning speed. Wherever the emperor's order went, all the cultivation sects in the Qi Kingdom cooperated. As a result, many of the Waning Moon Pavilion's strongholds in the Qi Kingdom were uprooted and many of their branches were massacred. The Waning Moon Pavilion was terrified. Only now did they realize that many of their people were under the surveillance of the imperial court.
Good fortune is accompanied by misfortune, and misfortune is accompanied by good fortune! While terrified, the Waning Moon Pavilion could only comfort themselves like this. Although they had suffered a heavy blow, it was not necessarily a bad thing that the hidden danger was exposed. Maybe they could avoid future troubles.
A few months later, the storm gradually subsided.
A carriage came out of the side gate of the Imperial Palace. Coughs could be heard from inside the carriage.
The carriage drove on the streets of the capital. After several turns, it entered a yard.
A man wearing a black cloak got out of the carriage. He lifted his hood. It was Shao Pingbo.
Shao Sansheng welcomed him and accompanied him back to the Inner Yard.
After returning to the room and helping to take off the cloak, Shao Sansheng asked, "Young Master, did you see Emperor Qi?"
Shao Pingbo nodded. "It's done. Thirty thousand warhorses are no problem. Arrange for someone to buy them immediately."
"Great!" Shao Pingbo was extremely excited. It could be said that he admired this Young Master wholeheartedly. Previously, he had already dealt with Emperor Zhao and Hai Wuji in the Zhao Capital. This time, he had also dealt with the Vast Cloud Painting. With 30,000 warhorses, they could definitely travel straight to the Northern Prefecture, saving them the risk of transportation. Just buying warhorses in the State of Qi would not cost much.
He cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Young Master, I am convinced of your ability."
Shao Pingbo, however, was not happy. He said indifferently, "You flatter me. Water without a source cannot survive. In the end, they agreed because they saw the value of the Northern State and didn't want the Northern State to collapse so quickly. I was just taking advantage of the situation. I am not capable at all. Compared to Niu Youdao's no-cost business, I am far inferior."
If he knew that Niu Youdao not only made a no-cost business but also made a profit, and if he knew that Niu Youdao was working for Shang Chaozong, he would probably vomit blood again.
Shao Sansheng hurriedly said, "You can't say it like that. If it were someone else, it might not work. At least, it wouldn't be so smooth. Otherwise, why would Young Master travel thousands of miles to come here in person?"
"Ahem!" Shao Pingbo coughed and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to flatter him. "There is something you need to prepare in advance. I have proposed to Hao Yuntu, and he has agreed."
"Eh …" Shao Sansheng was stunned. He asked in confusion, "Propose? Propose for whom? "
Shao Pingbo walked in front of a map. After examining it, he said calmly, "Ying Wang Haozhen has lost his wife. It is impossible for him to stay single forever. There will be a time for him to remarry. He has proposed for Liu 'er."
"Ah!" Shao Sansheng was shocked. At this moment, he finally realized the reason why he killed Ying Wang Fei. It was to prepare for Young Miss. "This … this … Young Master, will Young Miss agree?"
Shao Pingbo said, "An elder brother is like a father. A girl's marriage will naturally be decided by her family."
Shao Sansheng said with a bitter face, "Young Master, I am afraid this is not appropriate. Young Miss is still thinking about that Tan Yaoxian. You know Young Miss's temper. If she really marries into the Ying Wang Residence, I am afraid that a good thing will become a bad thing."
Shao Pingbo said, "I know Liu 'er's temper better than you. I also know what to do better than you do. Don't worry, I have a way to let her marry into the Ying Wang Residence happily and live in harmony with him."
Shao Sansheng hesitated, "After all, it is a daughter getting married. Shouldn't we discuss this with Master?"
Shao Pingbo slowly turned around and looked at him, "Discuss? Will he be satisfied only if the Shao Family is wiped out? I have already obtained the support of the Great Zen Mountain. He has to agree even if he doesn't want to! Tens of thousands of warhorses are openly transported to Bei Zhou. Does he think that the Han and Yan are blind and deaf? With such a movement, will the Yan and Han give us the chance to grow? It is very likely that the two kingdoms will not be able to hold themselves back and will attack our Northern Province in advance. If the Vast Cloud Painting announces the marriage now, the two kingdoms' attack will be the same as slapping the Qi Kingdom's face. With the support of the Vast Cloud Painting, Hai Wuji will be able to express his support for the Northern Province without any worries. Do you know how important this marriage is to our Northern Province? "
Shao Sansheng lowered his head sadly. He understood the logic, but this was really a little …
Shao Pingbo saw through his thoughts. After coughing twice, he softened his tone, "Liu 'er is my biological sister. I only have this one sister. Mother entrusted her to me before she passed away. I will not harm her. Everything I am doing is for her own good. Alright, I will give everyone a satisfactory explanation. Don't worry. Help me change my appearance. It is time for me to meet Sister Zhao. "With that, he walked to the dressing table and sat down.
…
After the bloody storm, with the king of the West Courtyard backing them, White Cloud Painting was still very lively.
A carriage stopped, and several people got out. The leader was a young man with half white hair. He stopped at the entrance of White Cloud Painting, looked up at the signboard, and walked in. It was Shao Pingbo, but he was wearing a mask.
Qin Mian was wandering in the front hall. When she saw Shao Pingbo and the others come in, her eyes moved. She immediately greeted them warmly and personally led them upstairs.
Each had their own arrangements. Qin Mian led Shao Pingbo into a single room alone and quickly closed the door. Then, she pushed open a cabinet, revealing a secret door behind it. She extended her hand to invite them in.
The two entered the secret door one after another and pulled the cabinet to cover it …
At this moment, Su Zhao was flustered. She didn't know that Shao Pingbo had come to Qi Capital. When she suddenly received the news that Shao Pingbo was coming to White Cloud Painting, she was shocked. No wonder she heard that Shao Pingbo hadn't appeared in Bei Zhou for a long time. It turned out that he had come to Qi Capital.
What really made her flustered was Yuan Gang, who refused to leave when he heard that there were guests.
She tried her best to coax and pester him, but it was useless. Yuan Gang refused to leave. What could she do? She couldn't bring herself to fall out with Yuan Gang.
Yuan Gang sat quietly on the side and drank his tea.
Of course, he wouldn't leave so easily. He had messed around with Su Zhao because he wanted to find out something. Coincidentally, they bumped into each other, and he saw that Su Zhao was a little flustered. He immediately realized that the guests might not be ordinary, so he refused to leave.
His reason made Su Zhao speechless. "Are you going to have a private meeting with the king of the West Courtyard?"
"No? Then let me see if it's true. "
"Boss, Young Master Shao is here …" Qin Mian led Shao Pingbo into the door. She was just about to report when she saw that Yuan Gang was still there. She was also shocked.
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