Shao Sansheng went to send them off. When he came back, he saw the person in the hall with his eyes closed.
He didn't need to say anything. Shao Pingbo had already walked to the table and opened the box. He couldn't help but laugh when he saw the stack of gold and silver notes in the box. "Haha." He laughed so hard that tears came out of his eyes. He shook his head and said, "In their eyes, I'm someone that can be sent away with money."
"Young Master, don't stoop to Miss's level. She …"
"Stoop to what? She's like Father, stubborn. Father has always been thinking about that King Ning. He doesn't know that Mother is helping him. If it wasn't for Mother, he wouldn't have attracted King Ning's attention. Forget it. It's useless to tell them. They won't believe me even if I expose them. They'll think I'm the one who wants to do something. "
Clap! Shao Pingbo closed the box and covered his eyes with his hands. He let out a breath and said, "Summer bugs can't talk about ice. Don't say anything else. Haozhen wrote to Niu Youdao. Niu Youdao probably guessed that I'm in Qi Capital. It seems like he's really coming here. We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's go."
Shao Sansheng asked, "Where to? Accept Prime Minister Wei's offer to go to Qi? "
Shao Pingbo took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped his tears. He shook his head and said, "Wei is rich. The officials are greedy for a comfortable life. There's too much resistance in people's hearts. This will take up most of my energy. King Wei is muddle-headed. He has no ambition and is not a wise ruler. If it wasn't for Xuan Wei's support, Wei would be in danger. Xuan Wei and King Wei are brother and sister. Even if she is trusted by King Wei, she's already a disaster for Wei. Xuan Wei has the heart, but I don't. Wei is not a place for me. "
Shao Sansheng nodded and asked, "Young Master, do you …"
Shao Pingbo interrupted him with a wave of his hand. "No matter what they're plotting, they've done everything they can to assassinate others. They've owed too much blood, and they've stayed in the dark for too long. If they can't see the light, then they can't see the light. Do they really think the other countries are fools? Those who can't show themselves in public can only hide in the dark forever. Even if they conspire against the law, they can only be self-righteous and delusional. They won't amount to anything. How can I associate myself with a group of people who can't see the light? "
Shao Sansheng was stunned. "Where is Eldest Young Master planning to go?"
Slowly, Shao Pingbo murmured, "Although Dajin is thin, it has the will of a tiger and a wolf. It can accommodate me."
"…" Shao Sansheng was speechless. He asked worriedly, "Can the Jin Emperor accept you?"
"Since I've made up my mind, I naturally have my ways. I can't afford to delay any longer. Find someone to contact the envoy of Jin Nation as soon as possible and tell him that there's an urgent matter. When the time comes, I will ask them to find a way to help me get out of here. "
"Alright!" Shao Sansheng swiftly received the order and left.
In the evening, four riders arrived at the East City Gate and entered. They were Niu Youdao, Guan Fangyi, Uncle Chen, and Old Thirteen.
They didn't enter the city by flying birds as it would be too conspicuous. Yuan Gang's figure was equally conspicuous, so he decided to stay at a remote place outside the city to watch over Silver and the birds. At the same time, he could also be in charge of providing support when needed.
Looking at the familiar streets in the city, Guan Fangyi and the others were filled with emotions.
The group arrived at a remote place in the city and met up with the spies of Mount Five Liang here.
In the end, Niu Youdao was slightly disappointed as he couldn't find Shao Pingbo's whereabouts. However, he didn't blame them. The spies of Mount Five Liang here could only serve as spies or carry out some errands that they knew of. They had yet to expand their search force in the vast Capital of Qi.
After asking the spies to continue their search, Niu Youdao looked at Guan Fangyi. "You have many connections in this place. It's up to you."
Guan Fangyi immediately gestured to Old Thirteen, who quickly left and disappeared into the streets and alleys.
"Contact Monkey immediately and ask him to send a message to Haozhen and Waning Moon Pavilion. Ask them directly where Shao Pingbo is." Niu Youdao continued to make arrangements. It could be said that they were searching from several directions at the same time.
After sending the message, the group also went to find a suitable inn to stay …
In King Ying's Mansion, Haozhen and Shao Liuer were having dinner. There were also two princes at the table with servants serving them.
Chief eunuch Mu Jiu entered the hall and asked for a wet towel from a servant. He walked to Haozhen and handed it to him.
Shao Liuer looked up. She knew that Mu Jiu's sudden action meant that something must have happened.
Haozhen wiped his mouth and hands, stood up, and left.
When they reached the courtyard outside, Mu Jiu took out a letter and handed it to Haozhen. "Niu Youdao sent a letter asking about Shao Pingbo's whereabouts."
"News again so soon?" Haozhen was a little surprised. After reading the letter, he sighed and said, "It seems that he really wants Shao Pingbo dead!"
He didn't explicitly say what he was going to do. After handing the letter to Mu Jiu, he turned and left.
Mu Jiu immediately understood what he meant. Niu Youdao had given the Prince so much face. If he still rejected such a small matter, it wouldn't be right. It would mean that he had no sincerity in their relationship.
However, Shao Pingbo was the Prince's brother-in-law after all. Prince couldn't say that he betrayed Shao Pingbo. Some things didn't need a master to say it out loud. If he didn't say it out loud, it would be a declaration.
Mu Jiu already knew what to do.
…
The sky was dark. In Fufang Garden, Yu Cang stood outside the pavilion and looked up at the night sky.
Dugu Jing quickly walked over and presented a secret letter. "Master, Niu Youdao is asking about Shao Pingbo's whereabouts."
Yu Cang didn't answer her question. "Did Shao Pingbo reply?"
Dugu Jing replied, "Not yet."
"Don't bother with Niu Youdao. We'll wait until tomorrow morning for Shao Pingbo. If there's still no news from him, we'll teach him a lesson. Otherwise, he won't know what's good for him. "Yu Cang snorted coldly.
…
Inside the inn, Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi were eating. Uncle Chen, who was in charge of waiting for news, walked over quickly. He leaned over and whispered, "There's a reply from the Prince's Residence …"
"They're really in the Capital of Qi." Niu Youdao snorted coldly. He threw his chopsticks aside and stopped eating. He stood up. "It's good that they didn't run away. Let's go!"
Guan Fangyi quickly stood up and pulled him back. "You're crazy. That's a place to receive guests from various countries. There are cultivators in charge of guarding it. It's not a place for you to mess around."
"I know what I'm doing. Let's go to the palace."
In less than an hour, the three of them appeared outside the palace. It was impossible to enter directly. They were stopped by the guards. Cultivators appeared on the palace gate tower, keeping an eye on them.
The three of them waited outside the palace gate for a while. The guard who went in to inform them came out. "You come with me. The two of you stay outside." He pointed at Guan Fangyi and Uncle Chen.
The two of them were not allowed to enter. Only Niu Youdao entered through a gap in the gate.
This was Niu Youdao's first time entering the Qi Kingdom's palace. The moment he entered, the guard handed him over to a eunuch.
The eunuch did not take him deep into the palace. He led him to a room in a row of houses in a corner of the palace and asked him to wait inside.
The furnishings in the room were simple. A few stools surrounded a table. It was probably a place for the palace soldiers to rest. There was not even a servant serving tea. The eunuch was standing guard by the side.
After waiting for a while, Bu Xun's figure appeared at the door.
Niu Youdao turned around and stood up. He cupped his fists and smiled. "Chief Steward Bu, it's not easy to see you. I missed you so much."
"You sure have a sweet tongue." Bu Xun smiled. He stepped forward and sized him up. "I heard that you were still in the Northern Prefecture. I thought someone was impersonating you when you suddenly appeared here. Tell me, what's the matter? "
Niu Youdao raised his chin at the entourage behind him.
Bu Xun raised his hand over his shoulder and waved. The irrelevant personnel immediately left.
Niu Youdao did not sit, nor did he invite him to sit. He was in a hurry and got straight to the point. "Chief Steward, I'll get straight to the point. There's nothing in the capital that can't be hidden from you. You should know that Shao Pingbo has come to the Qi Capital, right?"
Bu Xun put on a fake smile. "You're not going to let me go! Why do the two of you have to be so stubborn? You stole his warhorse last time. He hasn't settled the score with you yet, right? "
Niu Youdao said, "I'll get straight to the point. I have a grudge against him. Do me a favor and let me borrow his head."
Bu Xun said, "Is it appropriate for you to come all the way to the palace and play such a big joke on me?"
"The Northern Prefecture!" Niu Youdao said firmly. "If you don't want the Northern Prefecture to fall into chaos, then give me his head."
Bu Xun's horizons and situation were different from before. He understood why Bu Xun had asked him to pacify Shang Chaozong and not cause trouble in the Southern Prefecture. To put it bluntly, the Qi Kingdom currently needed the stability of the four eastern states. Otherwise, the tiger from the Jin Kingdom would come out and take a few bites.
Bu Xun pretended not to understand. "If he's dead, the Northern Prefecture will fall into chaos even faster."
Niu Youdao said, "He escaped here. I chased him out of the Northern Prefecture. I won't hide it from Chief Steward. Shao Dengyun is now under my control. His life is in my hands. It's up to Chief Steward who you want to protect. I believe that with Chief Steward's eyes and ears, there's no way you're not aware of the situation in the Northern Prefecture. "
Bu Xun said, "Can I assume that you've come here recklessly to threaten me?"
Niu Youdao hurriedly waved his hands. "That's not what I meant! To be honest, he's tried to harm me more than once or twice. This time, he sent people to the Myriad Beasts Gate to assassinate me. He even colluded with the Heavenly Jade Gate to kill me. Because of this, the Heavenly Jade Gate has already lost an elder in the Myriad Beasts Gate. I've already been forced into a dead end by him. I didn't expect Shao Pingbo to escape. Now that he's escaped, I have no other choice. If I can't catch him, I can only kill Shao Dengyun and cause chaos in the Northern Prefecture, cutting off his support. I can't allow him to continue using the influence of an entire prefecture against me. With Chief Steward's eyes and ears, there are some things that I'm sure you already know. There's no need for me to be long-winded. "
Bu Xun frowned. "Shao Pingbo is Princess Ying's older brother. How can he be killed for no reason?"
Niu Youdao said, "That's simple. Chief Steward only needs to secretly evacuate the people protecting him. Someone will naturally take care of him. Chief Steward, I might need to remind you again. Shao Pingbo colluded with the Heavenly Jade Gate to kill me. If anything happens to me, not only will the Northern Prefecture be in chaos, but the Southern Prefecture will also be in chaos. With both the south and the north in trouble, Yan will be in big trouble. Shao Pingbo is already a stray dog. Is it worth it for him? "
… …
Inside the imperial study, Bu Xun entered. Under the lamp, he tossed aside the Vast Cloud Diagram that he was reviewing. Then, he leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.
Vast Cloud Diagram put down his brush and fell silent. After a long time, he sighed. "Shao Pingbo is a talent. It's really a pity. But this guy isn't someone who knows his place. If he's left alive, who knows what he'll instigate Haozhen to do. "
He turned back to Bu Xun and said, "Do you still remember the matter of Mister Yu Cang becoming my disciple? This Guaren has lost a lot of face. This time, this kid came knocking on my door. It's a good opportunity to give Mister Yu Cang an explanation. "
Bu Xun bowed and smiled. "Yes!"
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