As soon as Bai Yao left, the three people in the room looked at each other. Peng had left in a hurry again. Returning to Shangping City from here shouldn't have happened for no reason. The three of them felt that something was amiss.
Shang Shuqing tried asking, "Did Daoye's letter play a role?"
They didn't know! Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting were also puzzled, unable to answer.
"Pack up. Let's go!" Shang Chaozong hesitantly instructed. Wherever the Heavenly Jade School wanted him to go, he had to go. He had no choice.
After packing up, the group arrived outside the relay station. The disciples of the Heavenly Jade School were also gathered there urgently.
Feng Ruonan also came out. Wherever Shang Chaozong went, she would follow. She felt indignant towards the Heavenly Jade School, but also awkward because she didn't know how to face Shang Chaozong. She didn't fit in with everyone else. Her heart was sour, and she was alone in a room.
She wasn't stupid. At this point, how could she not know that her maternal grandfather and her parents were working together to deal with her husband? What should she do? Fall out with her parents?
She slowly approached Shang Chaozong. Lan Ruoting cupped his hands in greeting, still maintaining his respectful demeanor. Shang Chaozong only shot her a cold glance, seemingly letting out an invisible snort of disdain.
Feng Ruonan felt very sad. Instead, Shang Shuqing stepped forward and held her hand with both of his hands. He said gently, "Sister-in-law."
"Mm!" Feng Ruonan forced a smile.
Paying close attention, Shang Chaozong and the others could see that the higher-ups of the Heavenly Jade School had grave expressions on their faces. Moreover, their gazes were constantly glancing in their direction with complicated expressions.
This made the three even more certain that something had happened.
The Heavenly Jade School had sealed off the news from them. The three of them still didn't know that the imperial court had appointed Shang Chaozong as the Provincial Governor of Nanzhou.
Everyone was present. At Chen Tingxiu's command, they all mounted their horses. A large group of people rode out of the relay station and galloped back along the official road …
In the middle of the night, the top of the city of Changping was ablaze with flames. The city gate was temporarily opened, and a group of people from the Shang Dynasty entered the city, breaking the silence that was shrouded in the darkness of the night. Many people's houses were lit up.
It was still the same courtyard, but Shang Chaozong and the others were sent back to the courtyard where they had been placed under house arrest.
After a night of thoughts, many of them found it hard to fall asleep. Shang Chaozong and the others were the same. They were still trying to figure out what had happened.
It was a sleepless night. Under the moonlight, Shang Chaozong paced back and forth in the courtyard. His clothes were already slightly damp from the dew.
Feng Ruo Nan came out of the house with a cloak in her hands. She walked to Shang Chaozong's side and placed it on Shang Chaozong's shoulders.
Shang Chaozong turned around and tore the cloak off his shoulders. He threw it back into Feng Ruo Nan's arms. "I don't dare to trouble you. I can't accept it!"
"Brother!" Shang Shuqing walked over quickly and glared at Shang Chaozong. His tone was filled with reproach.
Feng Ruo Nan bit her lips, hugged the cloak and left silently.
Under the eaves, Lan Ruoting saw this scene and didn't know what to say.
"What has this got to do with sister-in-law? What can sister-in-law do?" Shang Shuqing reprimanded Shang Chaozong in a low voice.
Shang Chaozong said, "From the beginning to the end, did she say a single word for us? Can't she stand up and say a few words instead of asking for help? Did she treat me as her husband? Did she treat us as a family? "
Although he knew that his brother said it out of anger, but this matter couldn't be explained in a few sentences. Shang Shuqing didn't continue arguing with him and quickly went to Feng Ruo Nan's room.
He pushed the door open and saw Feng Ruo Nan standing beside the lamp. She stared blankly at the light with silent tears.
Closing the door and turning around, Shang Shuqing walked to Feng Ruo Nan and held her hand. He said gently, "Sister-in-law, don't cry. Brother said it out of anger. Don't take it to heart. It's fine. It's over now. Don't cry. "He helped her wipe her tears.
Feng Ruo Nan burst into tears and hugged Shang Shuqing. She tried to hold back her tears as she whimpered. She had nowhere to vent her sorrow and all of it turned into tears.
"Sister-in-law, it's fine. It's really fine." Shang Shuqing hugged her and comforted her. Tears also fell.
The other party's extremely suppressed crying really made her heart ache. When had she ever seen her sister-in-law cry like this? Was this still the valiant and heroic female general who didn't even frown when she was stabbed by a knife in the middle of an army?
The sky brightened. A guard rushed in from outside and reported to Shang Chaozong, "Prince, Marshal Meng is back."
"Where?" Shang Chaozong was overjoyed. He heard the sound of wheels. He turned around and saw Luo An pushing Meng Shan Ming over.
Shang Chaozong immediately rushed over, and Lan Ruoting also leaped down from the stairs. Both of them rushed to Meng Shan Ming one after another, and both of them were overjoyed.
"Uncle Meng!"
"Marshal Meng, are you alright?"
Shang Shuqing heard the commotion and opened the door. He lifted his skirt and ran over excitedly. "Uncle Meng!"
Meng Shan Ming waved his hand to indicate that he was fine. He turned around and signaled to Luo An. Luo An immediately let go of the wheelchair and went to the door to guard.
"Marshal Meng, since you already knew, why did you hide it from us? How can we feel at ease if you do this? "Shang Chaozong said bitterly.
"Let's not talk about this." Meng Shan Ming raised his hand to stop them. It was meaningless to talk about this now. As long as everyone knew what was going on, there was no need to argue about it. Meng Shan Ming was more concerned about something else. With a serious expression, he asked, "Prince, why did you come back?" He stared at Lan Ruoting and said, "Luo Shaofu is a wise man. How could he teach such an ignorant student like you? Why didn't he stop the Prince?"
He sacrificed himself so that they could see the bigger picture. Now that they came back, he thought that they came back because of him. It made him happy and angry. He almost scolded Shang Chaozong for being stupid.
"Uncle Meng, you misunderstood Mr. Lan. The reason why we came back has nothing to do with Mr. Lan. We don't know what is going on. We don't know if it has anything to do with Daoye …" Shang Chaozong hurriedly explained the whole story.
Meng Shan Ming looked at Shang Shuqing in surprise after knowing that Niu Youdao had a second brocade pouch. He didn't expect that Shang Shuqing would listen to Niu Youdao so much. Although he was aware of some things, he was more certain about it this time.
She looked at Shang Shuqing with an indescribable pity in her eyes and sighed in her heart. Although Niu Youdao appeared to be approachable and young, his vision was extremely high. He was shrewd and had extraordinary means. This kind of outstanding person was rare in the world. He could get any kind of woman he wanted. How could an ordinary woman enter his eyes? Not to mention the appearance of the Princess. This girl was probably just wishful thinking!
He made a decision in his heart. If this matter could pass, he was prepared to have a good talk with Niu Youdao and see if he could bring the two of them together. If the two of them could succeed, they would be a great help to his highness!
Shang Shuqing was embarrassed by Meng Shan Ming's gaze. He misunderstood Meng Shan Ming and said in a low voice, "Uncle Meng, I'm sorry."
"It's all in the past." Meng Shan Ming waved his hand and fell into deep thought. He murmured to himself, "How could Jinzhou attack Nanzhou? Was it really that Daoye? "
He also did not know that the imperial court had appointed Shang Chaozong as the Provincial Governor of Nanzhou. Feng Lingbo would not let him know about this either …
Ten thousand mountains rose and fell, sending away the sunset glow. The mist gradually rose and welcomed the stars in the sky.
The group changed horses but did not change riders. They galloped without stopping and finally arrived at this beautiful place.
The sound of galloping horse hooves stopped at the side of a cliff. On the cliff, there were four words: Ten Thousand Grotto-Heavenly Abode!
It was Peng Youzai and his group. The people who stopped them were the disciples of Ten Thousand Grotto-Mansion.
The group changed horses at the relay station in Jinzhou. They did not hide anything. As soon as they entered the border, they alerted the people of Ten Thousand Grotto-Mansion. At this moment, an elder of Ten Thousand Grotto-Mansion came to welcome them.
The group gave up on riding and continued up the mountain. The mountain road was rugged and there was no need for riding.
At the peak of the mountain, there was a majestic palace. Moon butterflies danced to welcome the guests. A group of disciples of Ten Thousand Grotto-Mansion and Sect Master Situ Yao were welcoming the guests.
"Sect Master Situ."
"Sect Master Peng."
Peng Youzai, who stepped on the last step, cupped his hands and greeted Situ Yao politely.
"After learning of Sect Master Peng's arrival, we have already prepared a small banquet to welcome you. Everyone, please!" Situ Yao turned his body and gestured towards the direction of the palace.
How could Peng Youzai be in the mood to drink with him? On the way, he saw the army of Jinzhou gathering at the border of Nanzhou. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. The banquet can be postponed. Sect Master Situ, can I have a word with you?"
Situ Yao and the people around him looked at each other. Then, he raised his hand and gestured towards a pavilion not far away.
The two sect masters immediately left together.
Before leaving, Peng Youzai noticed that the faces of the higher-ups of Ten Thousand Grotto-Mansion did not look too good. It was unknown if they did not welcome them or what was going on.
They came to a simple pavilion on the cliff. The two did not enter the pavilion. Instead, they stood side by side on the cliff with their hands clasped behind their back, looking at the starry sky far away.
"I believe Brother Situ already knows why I am here, right?" Peng Youzai squinted his eyes and asked.
Situ Yao pretended to be confused and said, "I'm not sure. I was just about to ask."
Peng Youzai said, "Brother Situ, since our two sects have formed an alliance and rely on each other, we should keep in touch at all times. Why is it that my Heavenly Jade School has not received any reply? Could it be that your sect has other intentions?"
Situ Yao said, "Brother Peng, I heard that the Yan imperial court has appointed Shang Chaozong as the Nanzhou Provincial Governor?"
Peng Youzai slowly tilted his head and said, "So what if it is?"
Situ Yao said, "Since the Yan imperial court has made concessions, and the Nanzhou has rightfully belonged to the Heavenly Jade School, why should the Heavenly Jade School resist the Yan imperial court? Stirring up waves will not benefit anyone, don't you think so?"
Peng Youzai said coldly, "Who will be in charge of the secular affairs of the Nanzhou, my Heavenly Jade School will decide. Could it be that Brother Situ wants to interfere with the internal affairs of my Heavenly Jade School?"
Situ Yao waved his hand and said, "Brother Peng misunderstood, it is also difficult for me."
Peng Youzai asked, "What is difficult?"
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