As soon as he finished speaking, there was no response.
Niu Youdao turned around and saw Guan Fangyi looking at him with a complicated expression. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Guan Fangyi sighed. "Why do I feel like you're going overboard? Don't you realize that you're getting deeper and deeper into these grudges? "
"Can I still turn back? There's no point talking about this. There's no turning back. We can only move forward. " Niu Youdao shook his head and teased. "Speaking of which, the more you play, the more money you earn. Isn't that what you want?"
"I think the more I spend, the more I'm afraid I won't have the life to spend it!" Guan Fangyi said disdainfully and left.
The guests arrived but Niu Youdao did not go out to welcome them. Instead, he sat in the pavilion and waited on the small clay stove to boil tea.
Yu Cang and the rest who walked to the door did not know whether to enter or not.
Regardless of the grudges between them, he was still a scholar on the surface. He had to at least put on a show of etiquette.
"Here, come in!" In the pavilion, Niu Youdao stood up, peeked out from behind the green plants, and waved his hand.
Yu Cang led a few people in. He and Dugu Jing entered the pavilion.
The rest of the people dispersed. They had been instructed not to approach because there were important matters to discuss.
Yu Cang sat opposite and looked at Niu Youdao who was stirring the charcoal with a stake. He snorted. "How elegant."
Niu Youdao smiled. "I've just boiled it. The water isn't boiling yet. Please wait a moment."
Yu Cang looked around. "Where's my nephew?"
Niu Youdao: "Of course, his life is hanging by a thread!"
Yu Cang: "This is your way of being a teacher?"
Niu Youdao: "My heart is towards the moon, but the moon shines in the ditch. It's better to be careful. Only by sitting down can I be at peace."
These words were tantamount to admitting who sent the head letter. Yu Cang's face tightened. "Let him go and I can forget about what happened in the past."
"Words are no proof."
"What guarantee do you want? We can discuss it."
"It's enough that I have something that you can discuss with me. I don't need any other guarantees. If you're really sincere, just let me take this student away. "
"Niu Youdao, don't be so ungrateful. It won't do you any good if you take things too far. If you really anger me, you know how strong we are. No matter what backing you have behind you, you can forget about living in peace for the rest of your life. I can get rid of those people below you one by one. "
"Mister Yu Cang, I'm not joking! I've already escaped, but I still came back to find you. This shows my sincerity. I like to make friends and discuss cooperation. If Sir is really willing to compromise and not pursue the matter, we might as well turn a bad thing into a good thing. I might as well say it out loud. A mere Southern Province can't satisfy my appetite. I need more help. I'm very interested in Waning Moon Pavilion's strength. This is the reason why I came back to find Teacher. Does Teacher really think that I came back to accept a student to vent my anger? I'm not that impulsive in Sir's eyes, am I? After knowing Sir's identity and seeing Sir's past, it seems that Waning Moon Pavilion doesn't want to hide in the dark forever. Waning Moon Pavilion is interested in the forces of the Northern Province, but aren't they interested in the forces of the Southern Province? "
Yu Cang's eyes flickered and he coldly snorted. "When did the Southern Province become yours? You should think about how to deal with the Heavenly Jade School first. "
Niu Youdao shook his head. "The Heavenly Jade School is not worth mentioning. I will kick them out of the Southern Province in a few days."
Yu Cang was bewildered. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Are you joking?"
The tea on the side was boiling. Niu Youdao reached for the pot and poured two cups of tea. Regardless of whether the other party drank it or not, he pushed one cup over. "This kind of thing doesn't need to be explained. It's not appropriate to say too much now. Sir, you might as well wait and see."
Since he didn't want to say anything, Yu Cang didn't waste any more time. "You talk about cooperation, but you have my people in your hands. What kind of cooperation is that?"
Niu Youdao blew on the tea. "If I didn't hold him, you and I wouldn't be able to sit together. Mister Yu Cang wouldn't reveal his identity to talk to me. There has to be a basis for cooperation."
"Don't say such useless things. I just want to ask you, what will make you let him go?"
"I have no intention of letting him go! I must take him with me. "
Yu Cang was furious. Beside him, Dugu Jing was also furious.
Niu Youdao immediately raised his hand, indicating for them to calm down. "Of course, cooperation is sincere."
Yu Cang said angrily, "You want to talk to me sincerely while holding my people hostage?"
Niu Youdao said, "Do you think I like people holding you hostage? Your Waning Moon Pavilion isn't anything good. Don't you know your reputation? It won't be long before everyone knows that I took in a student. I don't need to remind you of the pros and cons, do I? This is the basis of cooperation! If it was just to kill him, I wouldn't have come back. If I let him go now, you won't let me go. I need a hostage in my hands. So, I can't let him go now! As for the future, when our cooperation reaches a certain point and we're deeply involved, do you think I still need to hold him hostage? "
Yu Cang frowned and was silent for a while. Suddenly, he asked, "How much does Bu Xun know?"
Niu Youdao said, "How much he knows depends on how much I'm willing to let him know. If you're willing to expose the truth, I have no objections."
…
Inside the imperial palace, Bu Xun stood under the eaves outside the imperial study. Vast Cloud Map was handling government affairs inside.
Bu Fang came up the steps and walked to his side. She said in a low voice, "Yu Cang went to Tong Fang Garden and met with Niu Youdao for about two hours before leaving."
Bu Xun gazed into the distance. "What the hell are those two doing? They actually dragged me into this. There must be a problem. Keep an eye on them!"
He didn't know what the problem was, but he faintly felt that he was being used. However, times were different now. The Niu Youdao of today was no longer the Niu Youdao of the past. His wings were growing, and it wasn't good to act rashly.
If it was in the past, he could just grab him and pry open Niu Youdao's mouth.
But now, he couldn't do it forcefully. If he captured Niu Youdao, the conflict between Southern State's Heavenly Jade Clan and Shang Chaozong could erupt at any moment. If he didn't handle it well, it would affect everything.
As for Yu Cang, it was even more impossible for him to capture him.
"Yes!" Bu Fang answered.
…
Tianwei Manor. Behind the table, Xuan Wei slowly raised her head. Her gaze moved from the documents on the table to Jiang Shiji's face. She said in bewilderment, "Why would he go to Jin? Are you sure Shao Pingbo is in Jin? "
Beside her, Tang Yi, who had become her personal attendant, also looked over.
Jiang Shiji said, "There's no mistake. The Jin Imperial Palace opened its doors, and Tai-shu Xiong personally came out to welcome Shao Pingbo. He personally took off his imperial robe and wrapped it around Shao Pingbo's body. Then, he held hands with Shao Pingbo and entered the palace. Many people saw this scene with their own eyes. It can't be wrong. "
"Jin is militaristic and impoverished. Yet, he actually rejected Wei Country's offer and went to that impoverished place to settle down. Hehe!" Xuan Wei was so angry that she laughed. "Is he trying to humiliate me?"
What really angered her was that her previous judgment was proven right. Shao Pingbo really didn't think highly of Wei Country. What made her feel unbearable was that Shao Pingbo actually chose the poorest country among the seven countries to seek refuge with.
Jin was militaristic and would launch an expedition whenever there was an opportunity. It was a waste of manpower and resources. Many virtuous and talented people avoided them. Yet, Shao Pingbo went against the flow. Was he blind, or was his vision extraordinary?
What shocked her even more was what Tai-shu Xiong did. He condescendingly treated Shao Pingbo so well and gave Shao Pingbo such extraordinary treatment!
At the end of the day, Wei Country was still a little afraid of Jin. Among the seven countries, Jin was poor, but it was superior in that its politics and religion were united. The Cloud Equipment Sect was founded by a member of Tai-shu's family. Every generation's sect master was also a member of Tai-shu's family. In terms of seniority, the current sect master was of the same generation as Tai-shu Xiong's grandfather.
It was unknown if it was because of their blood relationship, but the descendants of Tai-shu's family were extremely easy to cultivate. Tai-shu Xiong himself was the only cultivator among the seven emperors.
Because of the nature of Jin's politics and religion, other sects were excluded and had limited interests in Jin. In order to obtain more benefits, they constantly pushed Jin to invade other countries.
However, a poor country didn't mean that it was the weakest. The Cloud Equipment Sect was originally good at refining weapons, so Jin's weapons and armor were the sharpest among the seven countries.
With such an ambitious neighbor next to them, Wei Country and Qi Country also had a headache. They couldn't drive him away, and they couldn't move away either. They had to join forces to suppress Jin repeatedly.
Shao Pingbo actually abandoned the rich to join the poor, and Tai-shu Xiong treated him so well. Xuan Wei had a feeling that she was in cahoots with him.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she was keenly aware that it was time to strengthen the surveillance on Jin.
Tang Yi was a little surprised. She was surprised by Jin's courtesy to Shao Pingbo, and also surprised by Xuan Wei's words. She didn't know until now that Xuan Wei also wanted to recruit Shao Pingbo. She couldn't help but be secretly afraid of Shao Pingbo again. The Shanghai Sect had been suppressed by Shao Pingbo for many years, so she was subconsciously a little afraid of Shao Pingbo.
…
In just a few days, a piece of news came out from Jin, which shocked the world.
The emperor of Jin appointed Shao Pingbo as the governor of the Northern Prefecture!
It was obviously a nominal position. Jin conferred an official position in another country's territory across the border. Wasn't it a joke and a hooligan?
But the meaning and ambition behind it were puzzling.
Of course, it was also because Shao Pingbo was inexperienced in Jin, and he didn't have any achievements. He couldn't answer to the people when he was suddenly given a high position, so he was given a nominal position.
Yan and Han were immediately angry. They both thought that the Northern Prefecture was theirs, and immediately denounced him!
Jin didn't care about this. You can denounce him all you want, but come and hit me if you dare!
Yan and Han couldn't do anything to Jin. It was impolite not to reciprocate. Later, they also conferred official positions in Jin's territory. It was like a child's play.
…
King Ying's Mansion. Haozhen returned from the palace. Shao Liuer welcomed her and personally took off her cloak.
Seeing that Haozhen seemed to have something on her mind, Shao Liuer pulled the cloak over her arm and asked tentatively, "Father suddenly summoned you to the palace. Are you okay?"
"Are you in contact with your brother?" Haozhen asked casually.
Shao Liuer shook her head. "Not yet."
"You're brother and sister after all. You have to keep in touch." Haozhen advised her. After a moment of silence, he added, "If you don't have a way to contact him, you can directly send a letter to the ambassador in Jin and ask him to pass it on your behalf."
Shao Liuer was stunned for a moment. She immediately understood. Her husband was usually cautious and didn't dare to use public resources for private purposes. This time, he must have been instructed by His Majesty to enter the palace. It seemed that His Majesty attached great importance to her brother's defection to Jin.
"Sigh, that brother of yours is extraordinary. He's amazing!" After sitting down, Haozhen sighed again, undoubtedly expressing his feelings.
Shao Liuer was a little dazed. She remembered what Shao Pingbo said before he left. Do you really think I have nowhere else to go other than to seek refuge with Haozhen?
His words came true. She didn't expect that not only did Weiguo help her brother escape, but even the emperor of Jin treated her with such courtesy. She felt a little lost.
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