In a pavilion, there were a few lanterns that lit up the room.
Shao Pingbo, who was busy writing, coughed from time to time and continued writing after coughing.
Shao Sansheng came over and helped him pour some hot tea. He looked at what was written on the table and saw an eye-catching title: Jin Tu Heaven's Worst Strategy!
He looked at Shao Pingbo, who was coughing from time to time, and was worried.
He knew the young master's body well. He was already ill and needed to recuperate. He could not spend too much energy on it.
When he was in the Northern State, he had the mages to help him recuperate and nourish him with elixirs.
After leaving the Northern State, it was not so convenient, especially when he came here.
Looking at the Eldest Young Master's white hair under the lamplight and the occasional heart-wrenching coughs, she could not help but feel sorry for him. She advised, "Eldest Young Master, your health is more important. You've just arrived, there's no need to worry so much. Take a rest first!"
Shao Pingbo stopped writing and coughed. He shook his head and said, "Time waits for no man. We have no foundation here and it may not be safe here. We can't hide the fact that we are here for long. If we delay, people will find out. We must present this watch to Tai-shu Xiong before dawn tomorrow. We must let him see it as soon as possible! "
Tai-shu Xiong was the current emperor of Jin.
Shao Sansheng wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. If he didn't have confidence in this Young Master, he really wanted to ask that Tai-shu Xiong was not a mediocre person who could be easily bewitched. Could he really gain a foothold in Jin State with just a Taoist watch?
Under the lamp, Shao Pingbo coughed again. He sorted out his thoughts and continued to write …
The sky was bright and the drizzle did not stop for the whole night.
The sky was hazy and the vast capital of Qi was shrouded.
At the entrance of the city, people came and went, carriages and horses came and went.
After changing his appearance, Niu Youdao carried a sword on his back and walked in alone from outside the city. He held an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, and his pace was neither fast nor slow. He was calm and unhurried, and he wasn't affected by the weather at all.
The drizzle made the roads outside the city muddy, but the stone roads inside the city were washed clean.
Under the eaves of a shop in the city, the disguised Guan Fangyi hid from the rain and waited for Niu Youdao's arrival.
She entered the city first and contacted the eyes and ears of Mount Five Liang. She sent someone to meet up with Niu Youdao to help look after the birds. Another reason was to get Mount Five Liang to quickly contact people from all over the country and help Niu Youdao re-establish contact with the various places.
The news from Great Zen Mountain was very important. The Niu Youdao had to grasp the progress of Bei Zhou's matters as soon as possible to prevent any changes.
If there were any changes, he would have to respond immediately.
It had to be said that Niu Youdao had invested a large sum of money to build an intelligence network even when they were still short on funds. This showed that Niu Youdao had great foresight. The large amount of money they invested every year was the most effective at this time, allowing Niu Youdao to contact people from all over the world as soon as possible.
Mount Five Liang, who had sufficient funds to support them, also calmed down. The nature of a sect that struggled to survive and fight for profits had completely changed.
Seeing Niu Youdao walking over in the rain, Guan Fangyi also walked over with her oil-paper umbrella. She walked beside him and said softly, "It's already been arranged. It will be delivered in an hour."
Niu Youdao grunted.
Guan Fangyi asked, "Where are we going?"
Niu Youdao said, "We will know when we get there."
Guan Fangyi said, "What are you going to do? It's just the two of us. I'm very scared, do you know that? "
Niu Youdao said, "We will know when we get there."
"Bitch!" Guan Fangyi gritted her teeth and cursed softly.
…
Fu Fang Garden. A plain-looking old man with an umbrella walked to the entrance of Fu Fang Garden with a cloth bag and looked around.
A man immediately appeared at the entrance and asked, "What are you doing?"
The old man carried the cloth bag and said, "Someone asked me to give this gift to Mr. Yu Cang."
The man frowned and asked, "Who gave it?"
The old man turned around and exclaimed, "He was following behind us just now."
The man walked out of the entrance and looked at the street that the old man was looking at. Occasionally, there were people walking to and fro, but there was nothing out of the ordinary. He turned around and stretched out his hand. "Give it to me!"
The old man obediently handed the item over.
When the item was handed over, the man grabbed the old man's wrist and used his arts to check. After confirming that the old man was indeed not a cultivator but an ordinary person, he let go of the old man and took the cloth bag. He waved his hand and let the old man leave.
He also knew that since the mastermind wanted to hide his identity, he wouldn't be able to find out anything from this old man.
He carried the cloth bag and entered the pavilion. The man opened the cloth bag and checked. It was impossible to give everything to Mr. Yu Cang.
Especially if it was something of unknown origin, he had to investigate it first.
When the cloth bag was opened, there was a lacquer box inside. He carefully opened the box in case there were any traps inside.
When the box was opened, it was safe and there were no settings. However, there was something unexpected inside. It was a human head!
There was also a letter.
The man frowned and took the letter. He lifted the head and looked at it. After reading it, he turned pale with fright. He closed the box and quickly left with it.
…
Outside the palace, Niu Youdao stood with an umbrella, waiting for someone to go in and report the news.
In a corner far away, Guan Fangyi hid and watched. She didn't know why Niu Youdao ran back to the palace. Could it be that he wanted to ask the Qi Kingdom for help in exterminating the assassins?
How could the Qi Kingdom do such a thing? Some evidence might be valid, but to outsiders, it wouldn't count. Just because you said that the assassins were Yu Cang's men, they were Yu Cang's men?
What was Yu Cang's identity? How could the Qi Kingdom act recklessly?
Moreover, wouldn't they be looking for trouble if they did that? This matter was too serious, would the Qi Kingdom let you go? It's not like you don't know the pros and cons.
Guan Fangyi felt that Niu Youdao wouldn't be so stupid. That was why she couldn't figure out what Niu Youdao was up to.
A guard came out from the palace and led Niu Youdao in.
Inside, another eunuch led Niu Youdao to the same simple terraced house as last time, the place where the palace guards rested.
After waiting for a short while in the room, the sound of footsteps could be heard. Bu Xun had appeared and walked in.
This time, Bu Xun's speed was considered fast. He was also curious as to why Bu Xun had returned so soon after leaving. What was he doing here?
"Don't tell me something happened to you again? Is Shao Pingbo still hiding in the city? "Bu Xun asked the moment he saw him.
Niu Youdao gestured with his chin at the people behind him.
Bu Xun waved his hand, and the group of attendants immediately retreated.
Only two people were left in the room. Niu Youdao chuckled. "Shao Pingbo? He's been gone for so long. I advise you not to hope that you'll be able to catch him. "
Bu Xun walked to the side and sat down on a bench. With his hands on his knees, he said, "You wouldn't come looking for me if there's nothing important. Tell me, what do you want to use me for this time?"
Niu Youdao also walked to the side and sat down. "Use? That's too harsh of a statement. In the capital of Qi, no one would dare to use you if they dared. "
Bu Xun said, "Don't beat around the bush. You can come and go as you please. This imperial palace has almost become your home. If you can't reason with me, I'll have to teach you a lesson."
"I really don't have the fortune to enjoy such a large home. There's no need for color. I don't run a dye factory. "Niu Youdao chuckled. Suddenly, his smile faded and he said in a deep voice," Head Majordomo, I was wrong. "
Bu Xun was stunned for a moment. Then, he chuckled and said, "You came all the way here in the middle of the morning and immediately admitted your mistake. This isn't like you. What mistake did I make? What do you mean? "
Niu Youdao said, "I shouldn't have lied to you."
The corner of Bu Xun's mouth twitched. The other party was so honest that he couldn't believe it. He suddenly felt like a weasel paying respects to a chicken with bad intentions. But he still couldn't help but ask, "What did you lie to me about?"
Niu Youdao said, "Actually, I wrote those two poems."
"…" Bu Xun was at a loss for words. He asked, "What does it matter if you wrote them or not? Didn't you already reject Mister Yu Cang? Why? Do you really want to be the teacher of the princes and grandsons? "
Niu Youdao said, "If you are really willing to let me teach the princes and grandsons, and you aren't afraid that I'll teach them the wrong way, I have no objections. Head Majordomo, what I mean is, I thought about it carefully on the way here. Mister Yu Cang is a person of virtue and prestige. Him taking a fancy to me is already giving me face. To have this opportunity to get to know him … To put it bluntly, I regret it. I am willing to be the teacher of Mister Yu Cang's nephew. "
Bu Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Is it good for you to go back on your word like this? Isn't this clearly saying that you were lying to him before? Besides, if you want to be the teacher, go ahead. It's not like you don't know the way to Fufang Garden. Go find it yourself. You're more familiar with Fufang Garden than I am, right? Why did you come to the imperial palace to find me? Do you really think that I have so much free time to talk nonsense with you? "
Niu Youdao said, "You really don't have any objections?"
Bu Xun found it strange. "How can I have any objections to your matters?"
Niu Youdao said, "Alright then. Head Majordomo, I will go now. Please forgive me for disturbing you. Farewell!" He stood up, cupped his fists, and left.
"Wait!" Bu Xun waved his hand to stop him. He stood up and asked suspiciously, "You came to find me just to ask me about this? Why do I feel that something is wrong? "
Niu Youdao laughed dryly and said, "I am just afraid that Mister Yu Cang will misunderstand you."
"Misunderstand me? Misunderstand what? "Bu Xun was surprised.
Niu Youdao explained, "You see, I didn't agree because you were there last time, right? This time, if I agree without you, wouldn't it be easy for others to misunderstand? "
"…" Bu Xun was speechless. He understood the meaning behind Jiang Yi's words. Yu Cang would misunderstand that Bu Xun or the imperial palace was behind this.
Now that he thought about it, it did seem to be the case. If he let this fellow go alone, some things would be difficult to explain.
Not long after, a carriage left the palace, accompanied by a few plain-clothed guards.
Bu Xun left the palace again. He was going to accompany Niu Youdao to Fufang Garden. Bu Xun, who was sitting in the carriage swaying back and forth, felt somewhat puzzled. From time to time, he would glance at Niu Youdao. Why did it feel like he, the Chief Steward of the Imperial Palace of Qi Country, had become someone's errand boy?
Not long after they left the palace, Niu Youdao spoke again, "Stop."
Bu Xun said in annoyance, "Don't you think you have too many problems?"
"There is another person," Niu Youdao explained. He lifted the curtains and waved at Guan Fangyi in the distance.
Guan Fangyi arrived. After being stopped for a while, she boarded the carriage. Seeing Bu Xun sitting there, she immediately sat down carefully.
Having stayed in the Capital of Qi for many years, she naturally knew how powerful Bu Xun was. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that in the Capital of Qi, he was above tens of thousands of people. She subconsciously feared Bu Xun's despotic power.
"We are all on the same side. There is no need to hide it. Take it off." Niu Youdao indicated for Guan Fangyi to take off her mask.
Bu Xun snorted coldly, as though saying, "Who is on the same side as you?"
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