Tuján nodded and said, "I'll give it a try."
Su Po smiled again and said, "If your master doesn't want to leave the mountain, you can stay in the Demon Ridge and don't come back."
Tuján was stunned and hurriedly said, "If the Shangqing Sect is in trouble, how can I turn a blind eye? Wouldn't I be an ungrateful villain?"
Su Po slightly waved his hand and said, "You can't say it like that. Righteousness can be divided into small righteousness and great righteousness! Even if you and Wei Duo stay in the Shangqing Sect, you can't help much. If the Song family really takes action against the Shangqing Sect, I'm afraid that they won't leave anyone who has a chance to retaliate. They will probably cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. If it wasn't difficult to persuade Wei Duo to leave, I would definitely ask Wei Duo to take refuge in the Demon Ridge with you. Asking him to look for Niu Youdao is the next best thing. Asking you to leave is not to turn a blind eye, but to keep you useful. If the Shangqing Sect really goes to the step of extermination, in the future, find an opportunity to find Wei Duo and find a way to cooperate with him to rebuild the Shangqing Sect. This is a great righteousness! Persuading you to leave is also because I have hope for you. I'm afraid that others are seeking for self-protection and dare not face the hardships. "
Tuján's cheeks tightened. He understood what he meant. The Song family revealed the truth of Song Yanqing's murder. Their meaning was already very clear. Since you don't regard the Song family as your disciples, then the Song family will not regard the Shangqing Sect as their master. If you are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust. Once the Song family gave up the protection of the Shangqing Sect, they didn't even need the Song family to do it themselves. They only needed to release the news that they had nothing to do with the Shangqing Sect. There were many people who wanted to attack the Shangqing Sect, and there were also many people who wanted to occupy the beautiful Shangqing Sect.
The Song family's intention of revenge was too obvious. Otherwise, they would not be disrespectful to the Shangqing Sect. Asking Chen Guishuo to make trouble was not something a disciple could do.
What Tuján was confused about was that the Song family had the ability to deal with the Shangqing Sect directly. Why did they ask Chen Guishuo to do it? Wasn't it to let the Shangqing Sect prepare to deal with it first?
"In fact, what Elder Luo said is not unreasonable. We can consider hiding to avoid trouble!" Tuján said in a muffled voice.
Su Po shook his head. "What he said was out of anger. The people of the Shangqing Sect have long been scattered. How can they live in seclusion just because they want to? Without practicing resources, how many people are willing to live in seclusion? How many people are willing to live in seclusion? Will some people sell their hiding places for the sake of their future? I'm afraid the possibility is very high. Not to mention in the future, the morale of the people would disperse. Who could say for sure whether there were any spies within the sect now? Where could they hide? Who can tell who can be abandoned and who can't be abandoned? It's not easy to hide in a sect with so many people. The specific operation is very complicated. It's meaningless to hide if you can't guarantee your safety. In the final analysis, the Shangqing Sect today lacks a person who can take the lead and give everyone confidence. I can't, Senior Brother Luo can't, Junior Sister Tang can't, and the Sect Leader Tang Yi can't either. This is why I didn't object to them treating Niu Youdao like that. Letting a young man who has just arrived and no one trusts be the Sect Leader, where are the people's hearts? At least Tang Yi being the Sect Leader is the least controversial, and it can be barely maintained. Now it seems that Tang Mu and Dongguo Haoran have worked hard. The two of them are obviously working together, one in the light and the other in the dark, to turn the tide for the revival of the Shangqing Sect. Senior Brother has a good eye for selecting disciples … "
In the capital, in the courtyard of a rich and powerful family, Wang Heng, who was standing next to a flower pond, raised a large vat high and smashed it on the ground with a loud bang. The vat was smashed into pieces, and soil flew everywhere. A strange flower planted in the vat was trampled into flower mud by him.
He was furious! He sent a message to Feng Lingbo in Guangyi Prefecture and waited for her reply. In the end, he didn't get a reply. Instead, he got the news that Feng Lingbo was going to marry Shang Chaozong. At first, he didn't dare to believe it. How could Feng Lingbo marry her daughter to Shang Chaozong? Was there something wrong with her brain? When the news came again, even the wedding date had been set. The good news had already spread in Guangyi Prefecture. He was sure that Feng Lingbo was really going to marry Shang Chaozong!
What did this mean? It meant that Feng Lingbo didn't give him face and slapped his face. It was impossible for her to hand over Shang Chaozong's people to him. This was the reason why Feng Lingbo didn't reply to him.
His daughter was still at home. She hadn't returned to her in-laws yet. He kept the news of Song Yanqing's death from his daughter. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he didn't know how to tell her. Sometimes, he couldn't understand his daughter's thoughts. She was the one who scolded Song Yanqing for being heartless and not treating her well. Now, she was the one who kept saying that Song Yanqing wanted to go back to his in-laws. If she really hated Song Yanqing, it would be fine. It would be easier for him to tell her!
After venting his anger and calming down, he saw that the pots and jars by the side of the pond were all broken.
Wang Heng panted and stared at the broken pieces on the ground. "Lu Shengzhong!"
Not far away, a man in luxurious clothes who was watching from the eaves walked over unhurriedly. In his hand was a black folding fan made of cloth. He looked rather carefree, but there was an obvious hint of femininity on his face. As he approached, he smiled and said, "Commander, have you vented enough?"
This person was Lu Shengzhong, one of the sorcerers who followed him.
Wang Heng turned around and looked at him. "Go and take care of this yourself."
Lu Shengzhong frowned. He knew what Wang Heng was referring to. He hesitated and said, "Feng Lingbo is involved. The people from the Heavenly Jade Gate will be watching from the side. I'm afraid it won't be a good idea to make a move."
Wang Heng's expression was twisted. He said word by word, "I don't care what method you use. Bring me that Niu Youdao's head!"
Lu Shengzhong felt helpless. He smiled bitterly and nodded. "I'll try my best!"
Agreeing to it was one thing, but he still had to think carefully about how to carry it out. Niu Youdao wasn't a problem, but the Heavenly Jade Gate was.
The reason was simple. Even if he succeeded, once the Heavenly Jade Gate found out that he was the culprit, it would be a slap in the face to the Heavenly Jade Gate if he dared to kill the person under their protection in their territory. The Heavenly Jade Gate wouldn't let him off easily. They would definitely send experts to hunt him down. They wouldn't stop until he was dead!
Song Manor. The forest garden was quiet. Inside the waterside pavilion, Song Jiuming stared at the chess board on the table with his hands clasped behind his back.
The white-haired steward of the Song Mansion, Liu Lu, walked out from the corridor and reported in a low voice, "Our spies have news. Lu Shengzhong has left the capital. Wang Heng most likely sent him to deal with him."
Song Jiuming didn't respond. He continued to stare at the chess board and ponder. After a while, he placed a piece on the board and said, "I heard that Ziyu has a good relationship with his fellow disciples in the Immortal Retaining Sect. Is that true?"
Ziyu was the son of Steward Liu Lu. Liu Lu smiled. "The Immortal Retaining Sect only cares about Ziyu because of the Master."
Song Jiuming seemed to feel that he had placed the wrong piece and picked it back up. "Lu Shengzhong's sect is a little weak. I'm afraid he won't be able to deal with the Heavenly Jade Gate. Have Ziyu invite some of his fellow disciples to take a look at the situation."
Liu Lu was taken aback. He nodded and said, "Yes!"
At this time, Song Quan walked over from the corridor and nodded to Liu Lu. He then reported to Song Jiuming, "Father, someone from the Sikong Manor has arrived. They want you to go over, but they didn't say what it is."
Song Jiuming's thoughts seemed to be pulled out of the chess board. He put down the piece in his hand and turned to leave. He didn't dare to delay any further.
He left and boarded the carriage. Escorted by guards, they went straight to their destination.
Most of the residences of the influential officials in the capital had their own districts, and most of them were in good locations that were suitable for living. People like Tong Mo, the Minister of Public Works, were different from ordinary officials. It was a waste of time for him to run around every day, so he would usually work wherever he lived.
The Sikong Manor wasn't far from the palace. For convenience, it wasn't a small place.
The carriage stopped at the foot of a flight of stairs. Song Jiuming got out of the carriage and quickly walked up the stairs. The entourage stopped in their tracks. They didn't dare to trespass. They watched as Song Jiuming entered the manor alone.
The main hall, which could accommodate many people, was quiet. A stout old man in plain clothes sat on the chair. He was handling official documents with a brush in his hand. The people who had received the approved documents were very careful when entering and exiting the hall. They didn't dare to make too much noise and disturb the old man.
"Minister of Public Works!" Song Jiuming cupped his hands and bowed very low in front of the desk.
Tong Mo raised his eyes slightly. His eyes were shrewd and full of vigor. There was a hidden majesty in them. He waved the brush in his hand lightly and continued to write on the desk.
Song Jiuming slowly retreated to the side. He crossed his arms over his abdomen and waited quietly with his head lowered.
Not long after, another person came in from outside. It was a thin man with a fair face and no beard. His temples were white and he had a jade hairpin. He had an aquiline nose and cold eyes. He wore a black cloak and walked in without a speck of dust. It was the eunuch of the palace, Gamiao Shui. Gamiao Shui cupped his hands and bowed to Tong Mo who was behind the desk. He didn't say a word and quietly waited on the other side. His eyes were fixed on Song Jiuming's face. He stared at Song Jiuming until Song Jiuming felt like his body was about to explode.
After a while, Tong Mo, who had finished writing, put down his brush. He raised his head and looked at Gamiao Shui and Song Jiuming. He tore off the finished document and passed it to the low-ranking official waiting at the side. He then waved his hand and the other low-ranking officials in the room left one after another, leaving space for Tong Mo and the other two.
"Do you know about the marriage between Feng Lingbo and Shang Chaozong?" Tong Mo stared at Song Jiuming and asked in a deep voice.
Song Jiuming respectfully replied: "This lowly official knows."
Tong Mo then lifted his chin towards Gamiao Shui. Gamiao Shui slowly moved to the middle and indifferently said: "His Majesty is enraged!"
Tong Mo then asked Song Jiuming, "What do you think of this matter?"
Song Jiuming hesitated: "Logically, Feng Lingbo wouldn't have such guts unless there is something that can make him willing to bear the risk. I'm afraid that Shang Chaozong has already informed Feng Lingbo about the things that King Ning left behind. Other than that, this lowly official can't think of any other reason."
The hall was silent. Everyone had their own thoughts. Obviously, they all agreed with this explanation and knew that this matter wouldn't be easy to handle. Feng Lingbo has nothing to fear ah!
Song Jiuming suddenly sighed again. "This lowly official has always felt that Shang Chaozong should not have been allowed to leave the capital and was worried that he would release a tiger back into the mountains. Looking at it now, it is indeed so."
Gamiao Shui coldly said: "Song Official Song feels that His Majesty's decision is wrong?"
"I dare not!" Song Jiuming bowed slightly.
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