On the official road, Peng Youyou and his entourage galloped quickly. When they arrived at a relay station, they all entered and reorganized themselves.
Some of the Heavenly Jade School's disciples quickly entered for inspection, while others guarded the interior and exterior. For a moment, the noise of people and horses stirred up dust in the enclosed relay station.
Dismounting from his horse, Peng Youyou turned back to look at Shang Chaozong.
He had long noticed that Shang Chaozong seemed to have something on his mind along the way.
He smiled and asked, "Is Prince worried about Commander Meng? Don't worry, Commander Meng is only temporarily assisting Feng Lingbo. When the situation in Nanzhou stabilizes, Commander Meng will naturally return. "
Before Nanzhou was completely stabilized, before Shang Chaozong's men were completely wiped out and integrated, it was not advisable to act rashly against Shang Chaozong. If possible, he still wanted to keep Shang Chaozong under control. Resolving the problem without causing any trouble was the best choice.
Finished speaking, he turned around and led his entourage into the relay station to rest. There was no need for him to stay by Shang Chaozong's side and flatter him. One or two pleasantries were enough.
However, he did not know that Meng Shanming had intercepted the information left by Feng Lingbo's side, and did not let Shang Chaozong and the others know. He thought that Shang Chaozong and the others already knew, otherwise they would not have said such words.
Shang Chaozong and the others were stunned, and did not understand what Peng Youyou meant. When they understood Peng Youyou's words, their expressions changed dramatically.
From the beginning, they knew that their lives were in danger. They knew that Heavenly Jade School might make a move against them, but they were cautious and did not dare to expose them. When they learned that Meng Shanming was transferred away, they immediately understood that they wanted to kill Meng Shanming!
Shang Chaozong was about to give chase right away. He wanted to catch up to Peng Youyou and get to the bottom of things.
Lan Ruoting grabbed his arm. Shang Chaozong suddenly turned back, his cheeks tight and angry.
"Prince, don't be rash!" Lan Ruoting's eyes were also filled with grief and indignation, but he tried his best to maintain his composure. He shook his head slightly at Shang Chaozong, indicating that he shouldn't pursue the matter.
Shang Shuqing bit her lips. Her eyes were red and her expression was gloomy.
When Bai Yao came out of the inn, he saw that the three of them had strange expressions on their faces. He was slightly puzzled, but he still said calmly, "Prince, the room is ready. Drink some water and wash the dust off your face. Hurry up. We won't be able to rest for long before we have to continue our journey."
Afraid that Shang Chaozong would be impulsive, Lan Ruoting immediately smiled and replied, "Alright!"
The three of them entered the inn, and a room was arranged for them to enter.
Lan Ruoting signaled two of his personal guards to stand guard at the door, then quickly closed the door.
As soon as the door was closed, Shang Shuqing couldn't control his emotions any longer. Hot tears flowed out from his eyes as he covered his mouth and sobbed. He didn't dare to cry out loud so that the people outside could hear him.
He didn't even dare to cry out loud. The emotions and pressure he felt under such a situation couldn't be understood by outsiders. They were indeed in a difficult situation.
Pa! Shang Chaozong smashed his fist into his own palm, venting the grief and indignation in his heart.
"Prince, Princess, we have to stay calm at a time like this. We can't lose our composure." Lan Ruoting advised the two of them softly, not daring to raise his voice.
Shang Shuqing shook his head with an unbearable expression. He sobbed softly and said, "Uncle Meng has been nagging after the battle. He isn't a person who likes to nag. Yesterday, he was nagging about my marriage. I should have noticed it long ago. It's my fault. It's all my fault. He didn't hesitate to do anything for us … but I didn't even notice his abnormality. I didn't take it to heart at all. I've let Uncle Meng down. "
Lan Ruoting advised again, "Princess, this isn't the time to talk about this."
Shang Chaozong's breathing was rapid and his chest was heaving up and down violently. He was furious. "A bunch of dogs. I'll go look for them. If they dare to touch Meng Shuai, I'll just go all out and perish together with them!"
"Prince!" Lan Ruoting hugged Shang Chaozong's arm tightly, not letting him go. He said anxiously, "Don't be rash!"
"Let go!" Shang Chaozong was furious. "They are going to kill Meng Shuai. Do you want to watch Meng Shuai die?"
Lan Ruoting refused to let go. He begged earnestly, "Prince, how can I not know that Meng Shuai's life is in danger? But Prince, think about it. Why would Meng Shuai do this behind our backs? He was afraid that the Prince would be impulsive! The other party has moved Meng Shuai away. It means that they don't want to touch the Prince. They just want to cut off the Prince's wings. Meng Shuai is obviously aware of this. Meng Shuai is deliberately hiding it from us. He wants to sacrifice himself to protect the Prince! "
"Once the Prince finds them to cause trouble, both sides shed all pretenses of cordiality. Not only will they not be able to protect Meng Shuai, they will also go all out. Since both sides have fallen out, they might even get rid of the Prince. This relay station might be the Prince's burial place! Meng Shuai is sacrificing himself to buy time for His Highness, to fight for a chance to turn the situation around. If His Highness also dies, we will completely lose the chance to turn the situation around. Meng Shuai is using his life to buy time for the Prince. How can the Prince ignore it? "
Shang Chaozong said sadly, "Can I swallow this chance?"
Lan Ruoting's eyes were red. He grabbed Meng Shuai's arm and shook it. "You have to swallow it even if you can't. Even if it's a humiliation, you have to accept it. Someone has to avenge Meng Shuai, right? Does the Prince want Meng Shuai to die in vain? Does Wangye want Meng Shuai to die with everlasting regret? "There were tears in his eyes, and the pain was clear in his words. He was obviously very emotional.
Shang Chaozong clenched his fists and trembled. He looked up at the sky and burst into tears.
The world was engulfed in a mighty storm. No matter how many tears a man shed, it was not worth mentioning. How many heroes and warriors, how many nobles and generals were buried in this storm? How many deep and tender feelings were drowned? How many heroes were powerless to do anything?
"No! Nothing will happen to Uncle Meng. " Shang Shuqing suddenly thought of something. He reached into his sleeves and searched frantically. He said anxiously, "There's still a chance. There must be a way. Uncle Meng will be fine. I found it. There must be a way."
She took out a brocade pouch from her sleeves and presented it to the two with both hands.
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting wiped their tears. They stared at the brocade pouch in her hands. It was a brocade pouch tied with a white ribbon.
Lan Ruoting asked, "Princess, this is?"
Shang Shuqing wiped his tears with his sleeves. He said with a choked voice, "Daoye. This is the brocade pouch that Daoye left for me. Daoye left two for me. One is tied with a black ribbon and the other is tied with a white ribbon. I've given the black ribbon to Brother. Daoye said that I can open the white ribbon when my life is in danger! "
Lan Ruoting's spirit was shaken. He looked at the brocade pouch with hope in his eyes.
Shang Chaozong stomped his feet and snatched the brocade pouch. He said angrily, "Qing 'er, what are you doing? How could you forget such an important thing? How could you only take it out now? You're so stupid! "
Shang Shuqing was also angry with himself. His tears couldn't help but fall. "Brother, I'm sorry! I'm sorry to Uncle Meng. But Daoye repeatedly said that this matter is related to the future of the entire Southern Region. It's related to everyone's painstaking efforts. This brocade pouch can't be opened easily. It can only be opened when my life is in danger! I didn't know that Uncle Meng would hide it from us and sacrifice himself … "
"Enough!" Lan Ruoting pressed his hands between the brother and sister. "Prince, Daoye must have his reasons for giving such instructions. You can't blame the Princess. The Princess didn't do anything wrong in following Daoye's instructions. However, Uncle Meng's life is in danger now. It should be possible to open it now. Prince, there's no time to lose. If we're late, it might be too late. Quickly open the brocade pouch and take a look. Let's see what kind of clever plan Daoye left in the brocade pouch to deal with his life. "
Shang Chaozong immediately pulled off the white ribbon on the brocade pouch. He opened it and took out a letter with two pieces of paper folded together.
The letter was unfolded. Lan Ruoting and Shang Shuqing couldn't care less about the rules anymore. They gathered their heads together to read the contents of the letter.
There were only a few words on the first page: If you encounter a life-threatening danger, you can pass this letter to the Heavenly Jade Sect. The danger will be overcome!
That's all. The three of them looked at each other.
Shang Chaozong quickly opened the first page and read the letter below.
Written on it were: Urgent report! The Gold Province has gathered three hundred thousand troops and intends to attack the South Province! Niu Youdao!
The contents of the letter were simple enough. The three of them looked at each other in dismay.
Shang Chaozong was suspicious. "You want to rely on this fake news to deal with an emergency? The Heavenly Jade Sect isn't stupid. Neither the Gold Province nor the Ten Thousand Heavenly Caves Manor will send troops for us. If the Gold Province and the South Province go to war, it will only benefit Yan Yan and the State of Zhao. Emperor Zhao and Hai Wuji will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to take down the Gold Province. How can the Gold Province send troops to attack the South Province? This … this … Can the Heavenly Jade Sect believe this? "
Lan Ruoting was also annoyed. He felt that the contents of the letter were not up to the standard of Daoye's methods. Relying on this information could only fool the Heavenly Jade Sect for a while. Toying with the Heavenly Jade Sect like this was a desperate struggle. If the Heavenly Jade Sect were to verify that the information was wrong, it would be tantamount to poking a hole in the paper window and letting the Heavenly Jade Sect know that the South Province was unwilling to submit. It would provoke the Heavenly Jade Sect into acting decisively.
Right now, the Heavenly Jade Sect wanted the South Province to take over in a peaceful manner. They didn't want to stir up trouble with their methods. The South Province also wanted to drag out an ignoble existence. At the very least, they could maintain a fragile balance.
Shang Shuqing was also hesitant about the contents of the letter. In the end, he advised, "Since Daoye has made such an arrangement, he wouldn't do it without thinking. There must be a reason. We might as well follow Daoye's instructions!"
Lan Ruoting twirled his beard and said hesitantly, "We've experienced Daoye's methods many times. It's not that I don't believe in his abilities, but … he can't even fool us. There's no way he can fool the Heavenly Jade Sect!"
A trace of determination flashed across Shang Shuqing's eyes. "Brother, Mister Lan, I've been with Daoye for many years. I understand Daoye's character. I believe in Daoye's character. Even if we take ten thousand steps back, do we have any other way to save Uncle Meng? If we have the chance to give it a try, how can we just watch as Uncle Meng throws his life away? Brother, Mister Lan, let's just follow Daoye's instructions! "
At the mention of saving Meng Shanming, Shang Chaozong immediately made up his mind. He firmly nodded and said, "Alright!"
"Sigh!" Lan Ruoting knew it was pointless to say anything else. He couldn't help but sigh. "This Daoye always does things in a mysterious way. He doesn't reveal anything and always makes others feel uneasy."
PS: Attached is a comment from a reader: Old Yue, if you dare to write Meng Shanming to death, look at this! My monthly votes are gone! My recommendation votes are gone! My recommendation votes are gone!
I can only say, you bastard!
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