They had come to Fufang Garden in one carriage and left in two. Fufang Garden had sent one carriage to escort Xia Lingpei.
Bu Xun, who was sitting in the first carriage, looked at Guan Fangyi on his right and Niu Youdao on his left. He asked indifferently, "What do you want?"
Niu Youdao turned around and asked in surprise, "What?"
Bu Xun slowly closed his eyes and stopped talking.
The two carriages arrived at the guesthouse outside and stopped outside the gate. Soon, the official in charge of the place arrived. Bu Xun sat in the carriage and opened the curtains to give some instructions. The official nodded and personally led Niu Youdao, Guan Fangyi, and Xia Lingpei inside to make arrangements.
Xia Lingpei looked around as he walked. He was both curious and a little nervous.
He rarely interacted with the outside world and had always been under the protection of Yu Cang and the others. This was the first time he had left Fufang Garden with a group of people, let alone alone. From time to time, he would sneak a glance at the teacher in front of him and feel that he was too young.
Bu Xun, who was watching them from behind the window, slowly let go. The curtains gradually covered the deep gaze in the carriage.
After settling down in the guesthouse, Niu Youdao stood alone under the eaves with his sword. The rain had stopped and the sky was gradually clearing up. There were still drops of water dripping from the eaves.
After a while, Guan Fangyi came and whispered, "I've checked. He's not a cultivator."
Niu Youdao, "Contact the people in Mount Five Liang and meet up with Monkey and the others. Send back the birds that are not needed."
Guan Fangyi now understood the reason for his return and was impressed by him. He had so many tricks up his sleeves and could even play like this. He was really bold.
Even so, her worry did not lessen. "Is there any meaning in accepting this student? Can he threaten Yu Cang? "
Niu Youdao, "Bringing this orphan and widowed mother around for so many years is considered loyalty. Now that you know Yu Cang's identity, do you still think it's loyalty? These people's identities can't be exposed. Unrelated people should be avoided as much as possible. It's impossible to bring two useless burdens around. It's suspicious no matter how you look at it. My student's father isn't famous, but he was able to become sworn brothers with someone like Yu Cang. I'm afraid he's not simple. "
When he said that, Guan Fangyi thought about it and felt that it was a little suspicious. She asked, "Who do you think it is?"
Niu Youdao: "How would I know? I'm not a god who can predict the future. However, let's wait and see. If it's not important, they'll wait until the three days are up. If it's very important to them, they won't give me enough time to do anything. Most likely, they'll come looking for me today! "
Guan Fangyi said worriedly, "If the Waning Moon Pavilion wants to use force, I'm afraid that the defense outside the hotel won't be able to defend against the people of the Waning Moon Pavilion. Aren't you afraid of being in danger here alone?"
Niu Youdao: "Do you think that Bu Xun is someone to be trifled with? He didn't understand at first, but if he still couldn't sense that something was wrong, would he still be the leader of the school affairs desk? Would he still be able to help the Vast Cloud Diagram ascend to the throne during the bloody battle for imperial power back then? My domineering attitude towards Yu Cang in Fufang Garden was a show for him. If he still doesn't suspect the purpose of my second apprenticeship, if he still believes what I said before, then there's really something wrong. I'm afraid that Bu Xun's spies are all over this place, and I'm afraid that Yu Cang has also been targeted by him. Try and get the Waning Moon Pavilion to act rashly. "
Guan Fangyi suddenly realized that this seemed to be a simple scheme, but in fact, it was ingenious. The traps within the traps intertwined repeatedly, making it seem like they were in a dangerous situation, but in fact, it was difficult for them to invade. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "You're too cunning."
Although he was scolding, he knew in his heart that this was a typical case of putting oneself in a hopeless situation to survive. Most people would try to avoid this risk, so how would they dare to take the initiative to dive into danger? Playing this game not only required skill, but also sufficient courage to control it.
Now that she understood, she also felt at ease.
Thinking back, if she hadn't done this, and if Niu Youdao had told her in advance, she would probably have been scared out of her wits. This kind of thing could easily lead to an accident. It was simply playing with her life, and she might have strongly opposed it.
…
The Jin Imperial Palace was not dazzling, and most of the colors were black.
In a hall, a middle-aged man with long eyebrows and a full beard stood in front of a map. He was dressed in black and had a burly figure. His eyes were shining as he stared at the map.
This man was the Jin Emperor, Taishu Xiong.
A eunuch held a piece of paper and read loudly behind him. "… Since the death of the Yan Emperor in Shang Jianbo, the morale of the army has been unstable, chaos has arisen, and the imperial court has gradually weakened. The day when the emperor is weak and the ministers are strong will be the day of chaos. The Yan Emperor is incompetent, spoils his treacherous ministers, and is jealous of the capable ones. The four eastern countries are all lambs waiting to be slaughtered, nothing to worry about! In Wei, the emperor is muddle-headed, indulging in worldly pleasures, and the officials seek comfort. Shao Guanzhi, although Wei is rich, it is actually fat and vulnerable! Emperor Qi is a great ruler, but he is old. All the princes are restless and secretly want to replace him. Changes are not far away. "
"If Your Majesty wants to conquer the world, Wei is the granary. To conquer the four eastern countries, Qi's cavalry is indispensable. If you want to conquer the world, you must first take the granary. There are no two suns in the sky, and no two masters. In the granary, Xuanwei roars the chicken in the morning. This is a good opportunity to offer beauties to bewitch Emperor Wei and drive a wedge between the Wei siblings. In the place of the cavalry, you can order capable people to aid the ambitions of the princes. Once the time is ripe and the two countries are in chaos, Your Majesty's army can directly take the granary. The Vast Cloud Map must first stabilize the internal situation before dealing with external threats. You will have no time to care about Wei, and Wei will be within your reach! The four eastern countries are not coordinated internally, so they are unable to advance westward. Qi alone will not be able to resist Your Majesty's army. Your Majesty can take advantage of the situation and sweep them away. "
"The three countries are connected. The northeast is difficult with the desert, and the southeast is dangerous with the highlands. As long as you send an army to block the main road and defend it, you will have the advantage of time and space. The four countries will not be able to invade even if they want to. With the granary in hand and the cavalry in hand, the soldiers and food will be sufficient. You only need to rest and wait for two to three years before the army can find a good opportunity to advance eastward … "
Tai-shu Xiong, who was staring at the map, suddenly turned around and snatched the report from the eunuch's hand.
"…" The eunuch's reading stopped abruptly. He looked up and saw Tai-shu Xiong holding the report with both hands and pacing back and forth. He lowered his head and continued reading the detailed strategy on the report.
The more Tai-shu Xiong read, the more excited he became. He realized that it was not an armchair strategist, but a real and practical strategy. He could not help but mutter to himself, "What a great strategy! No wonder he could resist the Han and the South Yan with just one state. He is indeed an extraordinary person!"
After a while, Tai-shu Xiong suddenly raised his head and waved his sleeves while holding the report. He shouted, "Open the middle gate. I will personally welcome him!"
The eunuch was shocked and went forward to dissuade, "Shao Pingbo has a bad reputation. Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"If he is a wolf, I am a tiger. What is there to be afraid of? How can I turn a blind eye to someone who can help me achieve Shang Song's hegemony? Open the middle gate! "
Tai-shu Xiong's voice shook the hall.
About an hour later, a group of people escorted Shao Pingbo and his servant to the majestic main gate of the palace.
Buzz! The main gate of the palace parted, and Tai-shu Xiong, wearing a black cloak, walked out with a majestic gait, followed by a group of attendants.
Outside the palace gate, Tai-shu Xiong and Shao Pingbo stood face to face. Their eyes met.
Shao Pingbo bowed and said, "Shao Pingbo greets Your Majesty!"
Tai-shu Xiong looked at this young man who had white hair on his temples. He personally extended his hands to help him up, "I feel like an old friend at first sight. There is no need to be so polite!"
After saying that, he grabbed Shao Pingbo's wrist and turned around, personally pulling Shao Pingbo into the palace.
Shao Pingbo was terrified and struggled for a while. Tai-shu Xiong strode forward and refused to let go.
On the contrary, Shao Pingbo struggled for a while and coughed because of the disorder in his blood.
Tai-shu Xiong looked back and stopped. He took off his cloak and flung it in front of everyone, personally draping it over Shao Pingbo's shoulders.
Shao Pingbo was really flattered by such generous treatment. He repeatedly refused, "Your Majesty, you can't!"
"If I say you can, then you can. Will you listen to me or not?"
With Tai-shu Xiong's insistence, Shao Pingbo found it hard to refuse.
Wrapped in the Jin Emperor's cloak and personally led into the palace by the Jin Emperor, it was a magnificent sight in front of everyone. Shao Pingbo, who had been running for his life like a stray dog, was really moved. His eyes turned red.
Shao Sansheng, who was following behind, couldn't help but lift his sleeves to wipe his tears. Only he knew how hard it was for the Eldest Young Master to come this far. The heavens did not disappoint those who persevered. They had finally succeeded!
…
In Fufang Garden, Yu Cang stood in the attic, looking at the graceful figure that was pacing back and forth by the pond.
Her son's sudden departure was something that had never happened in so many years. It made Zhuang Hong, as his mother, very uneasy.
Dugu Jing came upstairs and reported in a low voice, "Master, we have sent people to investigate. It is not easy to get close to the guesthouse outside. There are many people in the dark. Someone recognized that there are disciples of the three major sects. It might be a trap. I'm afraid we can't do it by force."
Yu Cang's face twitched. "It seems that Bu Xun really did come with ulterior motives. We have most likely been targeted by him. Bu Xun acts on behalf of the heavens and has great power. Even the three major sects have to give him some leeway. The power he can mobilize is too great. In the capital, there is basically no one who can be his opponent. Tell the subordinates to be careful and not give themselves away. Bu Xun probably doesn't have any evidence, otherwise he wouldn't be so quiet. As long as we don't panic, he won't dare to do anything to me. "
"Yes!" Dugu Jing agreed. "What do we do now? Young Master's life is in danger in his hands. If anything happens to Young Master, the consequences will be unthinkable. We won't be able to answer to those old officials! "
Yu Cang took a deep breath. "I will go see him personally!"
Not long after, several people on horseback escorted a carriage out of Fufang Garden. It went straight to Tong Fang Garden, which was the guesthouse outside.
The guesthouse was named Tong Fang Garden because it treated all foreign guests equally.
With Mister Yu Cang's reputation, it was not a problem to enter Tong Fang Garden after greeting him. The carriage and the mount entered together.
A bailiff from Tong Fang Garden ran to Niu Youdao first to greet him.
After Niu Youdao dismissed Shang Ping, he smiled at Guan Fangyi, who was beside him. "He's here. I can't wait any longer. It seems that my eyesight is not bad. I have really caught a big fish!"
However, Guan Fangyi cautiously said, "Don't be happy too early. Be careful, he might use force."
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