Although Yuan Gang had never seen Shao Pingbo before, "Young Master Shao" was enough to alert him. Young Master Shao who knew Su Zhao? It was easy for people who knew the inside story to make the connection.
Qin Mian approached Su Zhao, her eyes full of blame and questions.
Shao Pingbo, who followed them in, was not blind. He also saw Yuan Gang sitting in the room and drinking tea. He curiously sized up the red-faced man.
Then he quickly glanced at Su Zhao's room. It was his first time here. Judging from the furnishings in the room, this should be Su Zhao's boudoir.
He was a little surprised that a man could appear in Su Zhao's boudoir.
Shao Pingbo nodded at Yuan Gang and smiled at Su Zhao. "Sister Zhao."
This "Sister Zhao" caused Yuan Gang to slowly stand up. He was almost certain of the other party's identity. He was quite shocked. That person had actually come here. For the Dao Master to say that he was dangerous, it was enough to make him highly vigilant.
He could see that the man was wearing a mask to hide his true appearance.
Su Zhao smiled awkwardly. She always called Shao Pingbo "Pingbo", but she couldn't say it in front of Yuan Gang, for fear of exposing Shao Pingbo's identity.
She couldn't say anything since Yuan Gang was here. She could only say to Yuan Gang, "Mr. An, I have a guest to entertain. I won't see you out."
What she meant was, "You saw it too. This is not the king of the west yard. You can leave now, right?"
With his reason and excuse destroyed, Yuan Gang nodded and said, "Farewell!"
Shao Pingbo politely returned the salute.
After watching Yuan Gang leave, Qin Mian also took the initiative to leave. "Boss, Young Master Shao, please continue. I have a guest to entertain."
"Thank you," Shao Pingbo said politely.
Qin Mian closed the door when she left.
At this moment, Su Zhao calmed down. His eyes fell on Shao Pingbo's hair, and he asked in surprise, "Why is your hair so white?"
Shao Pingbo didn't want to talk about sad things, so he asked, "Who was that red-faced man?"
Su Zhao briefly said, "He's a development target from the higher-ups."
Shao Pingbo faintly replied with an "oh". The awkwardness on Su Zhao's face earlier, as well as the reason why this development target had stayed until he came to meet him, was normal.
A person like him had an unusually sharp mind. Some abnormalities could easily trigger his vigilance. In front of him, under his eyelids, some things could not be hidden from his eyes.
However, he didn't say anything. He knew that there was no point in asking too much about the matter that was intentionally hidden from him.
However, there were some things that needed to be clarified. "What's going on with those warhorses? How did it end up in the hands of Niu Youdao? Is there a problem on my side, or is there a problem on your side? Did you cause trouble for Niu Youdao, which made Niu Youdao notice your existence? "He asked a series of questions, observing the other party's reaction.
Su Zhao smiled bitterly. "You've misunderstood. It was purely an accident. It was Ghost Mother from Pitfall Mountain who betrayed us. No one would have thought that Niu Youdao would collude with Ghost Mother …" He briefly explained what had happened.
Hearing that even Waning Moon Pavilion's intervention had allowed Niu Youdao to escape, Shao Pingbo sighed. "I told you long ago, Niu Youdao should have known about Linghu Qiu's identity. You …" He really didn't know what to say to Su Zhao. What had happened had already happened, and there was no point in blaming him. He could only stop here.
Instead, he comforted him. "But it's fine. With something like this happening, your higher-ups won't let him get away with it. This saves us a lot of trouble."
However, Su Zhao looked troubled. "I don't understand the higher-ups' attitude."
Shao Pingbo was alarmed. "What do you mean?"
Su Zhao said, "The higher-ups have issued a warning. No one is allowed to touch Niu Youdao. Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"
"Cough, cough …" Shao Pingbo was stunned for a moment. Then, he coughed repeatedly. He bent over and coughed so much that his face turned red. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and covered his mouth.
Su Zhao quickly stepped forward to regulate his breathing. When he loosened the handkerchief, he saw a smear of red on it. He was shocked. "What's wrong with you? Are you still not done? "
"I'm fine. I'm fine." Shao Pingbo waved his hand and sat down on a chair. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, but his face was tense.
He thought that Waning Moon Pavilion wouldn't let Niu Youdao go after such a thing happened. Who would have thought that Waning Moon Pavilion would actually issue an order to protect Niu Youdao?
This kind of thing didn't make sense. It wouldn't happen for no reason. He believed that Niu Youdao must have done something behind the scenes.
Most importantly, he didn't have many cards to deal with Niu Youdao. The Northern State and the Southern State were in the south and the Yan State's territory was in the middle. It was unrealistic to send troops to attack them directly. Moreover, he did not have any forces in the cultivation world that could deal with Niu Youdao. To a certain extent, the Great Zen Mountain was suppressing his rash actions. He had just thought that Niu Youdao had provoked the trouble of Waning Moon Pavilion and it would be difficult for him to escape. Who would have thought that things would turn around so quickly and so thoroughly.
Now that even Waning Moon Pavilion had stopped, it was a huge blow to him. It was obvious that Niu Youdao and Waning Moon Pavilion had reached some kind of agreement.
Niu Youdao had repeatedly resolved crises in Qi Capital. He escaped from Waning Moon Pavilion's pursuit and even stole his warhorse. Now, he had settled Waning Moon Pavilion. All of these actions made Shao Zhao feel incredulous. He slowly opened his eyes and sighed to the sky. "This person is too dangerous. He's a formidable opponent for me!"
As he said this, there was a hint of sadness in his heart. Under the situation where his forces couldn't suppress Niu Youdao, he realized that he had a huge innate weakness when facing Niu Youdao. He wasn't a cultivator. If he didn't give benefits to cultivators, no one would be willing to interact with him. He wasn't like Niu Youdao, who could cross the two realms to interact with him.
"This person is indeed dangerous." Su Zhao nodded solemnly, expressing his agreement. "But you don't have to worry too much. The higher-ups will still think of a way to help you with the warhorses. After all, we were the ones who made the mistake, and the higher-ups have always supported you."
"I've already solved the warhorse problem."
"It's solved?"
"I've come to Qi Capital for this matter. I've already met Vast Cloud Map. He agreed to let me bring 30,000 warhorses out of the country."
"Then how are you going to transport them back?"
"I've also met Emperor Zhao and Hai Wuji. With Hai Wuji's help, the 30,000 warhorses will be able to pass through Zhao unimpeded."
"…" Su Zhao was speechless. He was also shocked by this person's ability. He was shocked by how fast he was able to settle the matter between the two countries without a sound.
She poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of him. "We've caused you trouble this time."
"You've already helped me enough." Shao Pingbo lifted the tea to moisten his sore throat. He put down the cup and said, "There's one more thing I need you to help me with. Liu 'er has no relatives in Qi Capital. I don't have much power here to help her. When she comes, try to take care of her without affecting anything."
Su Zhao was surprised. "Liu 'er is also in Qi Capital?"
Shao Pingbo shook his head. "Not yet, but soon. I've already proposed to Vast Cloud Map. It won't be long before Liu 'er marries here."
Su Zhao was shocked. "You want to marry Liu 'er to Vast Cloud Map as a concubine? This … Vast Cloud Map's harem is full of beauties. How can Liu 'er endure this? "
Shao Pingbo said calmly, "You've misunderstood. It's Haozhen. Haozhen's second wife!"
"…" Su Zhaoning was speechless. The higher-ups had strongly supported this man. They had tried to help him solve the problem without knowing the reason. The organization had paid such a huge price, but the organization had not said anything. Now, she finally understood why this man wanted to kill Princess Haozhen.
Because she understood, she couldn't help but point at him. "You're crazy. Vast Cloud Map isn't stupid. Princess Ying was assassinated and you're going to marry your sister over. It's hard not to suspect you."
Shao Pingbo said, "I proposed because his son lost his wife. There's nothing I can do if he wants to suspect me. So what if he suspects something without evidence? So what if he knows I did it? Don't worry. As an emperor, he won't distinguish right from wrong. He will only see if it's beneficial to him. When it's time to turn a blind eye, he's more realistic than we are. Your worries are unnecessary. You saw the result. Vast Cloud Map agreed to the marriage. "
Su Zhao asked, "What about Haozhen?"
Shao Pingbo said, "Vast Cloud Map agreed. Does Haozhen have any room to refuse? Does he dare to refuse? Compared to the other princes, he is not valued by Vast Cloud Diagram. Vast Cloud Diagram is a mighty lord, and only values sons that he admires or have the ability to do so. Haozhen's performance is too mediocre, and he has never been valued by Vast Cloud Diagram. It can be seen from the wife that he gave to Haozhen. She is from a minor official background, and her family does not have much power. Vast Cloud Diagram does not have any hopes for Haozhen, nor does he give Haozhen any hope.
Su Zhao shook his head. "I don't believe you married Liu 'er to Haozhen because you want him to know his place?"
"Know his place?" Shao Pingbo shook his head. "The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Vast Cloud Map is a mighty lord. He's in the prime of his life. The entire Kingdom of Qi is his subject. He can call the wind and summon the rain. Which of his sons can withstand his prestige? They think it's a competition between princes. In the end, it's all about the power in Vast Cloud Map's hands. They don't know that the Lion King won't give up his power until he's old and powerless. "
"Sister Zhao, do you think Haozhen is a good person? He's a person who silently accumulates power. He can attack and defend. He's a smart person. He knows that it's not the time to use force. Haozhen's wife won't be able to help Haozhen, but Liu 'er is different. She has me, her older brother, behind her. Marrying Liu' er means that she can interfere with the situation, and to a certain extent, influence the Vast Cloud Painting's thoughts. Haozhen should thank me for his wife's death. I helped him do what he didn't dare to do. "
Su Zhao was secretly frightened. She bit her lip. "There's something I don't know if I should say."
Shao Pingbo said, "Just say it."
Su Zhao hesitated. "Have you forgotten? Liu 'er and Tan Yaoxian are no longer virgins. If they marry Haozhen, will Haozhen …?"
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