However, Zi Pingxiu only listened quietly. From beginning to end, he did not say a word. He sat there quietly, his face dark.
Seeing that there was no response, the three cultivators looked at each other.
In the end, it was Jia Wuqun who let out a dry cough and walked over. He cupped his hands towards the three of them and said, "Masters, you've worked hard. The Prime Minister is grieving and lost his composure. Please forgive me."
The three of them naturally exchanged pleasantries. Jia Wuqun nodded to the butler, indicating that he would personally see them off. He then reached out and made a sleeve gesture.
The butler understood that they wanted him to give them a certain amount of money to thank them. He immediately went up to the three of them and personally sent them off.
Now that there were no outsiders, Jia Wuqun turned around and stared at Zi Pingxiu who was sitting quietly. Finally, he sighed and said, "Prime Minister, this matter is too sudden. The dead have already passed, and there is no turning back. My condolences!"
"Sigh!" Zi Ping Xiu let out a long sigh, laughed bitterly and said, "You don't want to get the reputation of relying on women? Haha, doesn't he know how much Chun 'er cares about him? When I am willing to let him send troops at this time? It was Chun 'er who felt wronged and begged me to think of a way to give him a chance. He actually repaid me like this! He actually pulled out his sword and committed suicide because of this. Good, very good. For that bit of backbone, he didn't even care about his own wife and children. Good man! To fulfill your own moral integrity and not care about your family, are you a real man? "
Bang! He slammed the coffee table and stood up, his anger overflowing.
The sudden commotion gave Jia Wuqun a fright. Jia Wuqun consoled, "Prime Minister, the Great General is a valiant general who has fought on the battlefield, and he's quite a hot-blooded person. It's hard for him to tolerate those rumors and slanders. After all these years, I can understand his feelings!"
Zi Pingxiu looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh. "If the family is not at peace, how can I face the criticism of the people in the court?"
Jia Wuqun replied, "Prime Minister's words are incorrect. The Grand General's actions can be said to have protected the Prime Minister. The Great General had won against Meng Shan Ming, and it was a great victory! There was no doubt that the Wan Shou Faction had helped them, but when the report of the battle was sent back, the generals in the court had discussed it and praised the Great General for winning the battle beautifully. If it wasn't for the Great General's brilliant strategy of luring the enemy, how could they have achieved such a great victory? With this great victory, it is enough to prove that the Prime Minister did not misuse his men, and that the Great General is indeed capable and skilled in battle! "
"We lost because we were outnumbered! The reason why they lost was because it was too unexpected. Who would have thought that the Yan army would be able to break the Wan Shou Sect's secret technique? Even the secret technique of the Wan Shou Clan couldn't stop them. Who in the imperial court would dare to say that they could defeat the Yan Army? Even the secret technique of the Wan Shou Clan couldn't stop them. Furthermore, the Great General risked his life in a bloody battle and did not show any selfishness. He did not run away when he had the chance to escape, but lived and died with the army. After he was defeated, he did not hesitate to pull out his sword and commit suicide. With such integrity, who would dare to say that the Prime Minister did not use his people properly? Based on the Prime Minister's influence in the Imperial Court, with these reasons, no one can do anything to you! "
His words were reasonable, awakening the muddle-headed Zi Pingxiu. He stroked his beard and nodded in agreement, but he was still a little doubtful. He raised his chin and said, "There are only a few people who escaped after the battle, and not many people have witnessed it. If they change their words under the instigation of someone with ulterior motives, it will be troublesome."
Jia Wuqun knew that Zi Pingxiu was referring to the cultivators who had just left. "Prime Minister, you worry too much. They do not want to be blamed for abandoning their commander and running away. They will not try to frame the Great General anymore. They will only say that the Great General is asking for death! They will not be used so easily. This is not the time to argue about these internal conflicts. The country is in danger, and the Emperor will not allow any more chaos in the Imperial Court. "
After comforting him, Zi Pingxiu's thoughts became clearer. He asked in a deep voice, "What is going on? Why did the secret technique of the Wan Shou Clan suddenly lose its effect on the Yan army?"
Jia Wuqun said, "I have investigated the situation. The Yan army did not use any other method to break the secret technique of the Wan Shou Clan. Those pests treated the Yan army the same way they treated the Song army. I am afraid … the one who started the trouble is the one who started it."
Zi Pingxiu suddenly turned around and narrowed his eyes. "Are you saying that the Wan Shou Clan went back on their words?"
Jia Wuqun shook his head. "This is what I am confused about as well. If the Wan Shou Clan wanted the Yan army to win, they could have withdrawn their men and not helped the Song army. That way, the Song army would have been mentally prepared. Otherwise, they would have offended the Imperial Court and the Prime Minister. In the end, there is a conflict between the Wan Shou Clan and the Yan army. I am not sure if there is a conflict within the Wan Shou Clan. I am not sure about the internal situation of the Wan Shou Clan, so I cannot make a reasonable judgment.
"However, one thing is for sure. The Wan Shou Clan helped the Song army because they had reached a consensus. If someone secretly contacted the Yan army, it would be considered a betrayal. It would be the same as giving an outsider something to use against the Yan army. Therefore, if someone from the Wan Shou Clan really helped the Yan army, they must have been influenced by an outsider. Since the Yan army was defeated, someone from the other side must have tried to do something. This is entirely possible. "
Zi Pingxiu asked, "The three great Yan sects?"
"If my hypothesis is correct, then the three great Yan sects are the most likely culprits! But … "
"But what?"
"I suspect that it is someone else." Jia Wuqun thought for a while and then asked, "Prime Minister, do you remember the Niu Youdao that I mentioned before?"
Zi Pingxiu said, "Of course I remember. You said that he is very dangerous. Do you suspect that it is related to him?"
Jia Wuqun did not answer his question directly. "I have been paying attention to the situation. After the Yan army was defeated, they did not show any signs of retreating. Instead, they kept circling around, as if they were looking for an opportunity to strike."
Zi Pingxiu did not understand. "If they want to win, isn't it normal for them to be looking for an opportunity to win?"
Jia Wuqun said, "The most important thing is, after the defeat, they have been like this. Their strategy has not changed. They did not even try to fight back. The Great General has the help of the Yan army, and Luo Zhao's army is on the way back. Once the two armies meet up, what will happen? But the Yan army is not affected at all. What does this mean? "
Zi Pingxiu squinted his eyes and said, "It means that the Yan army is confident that they can turn the situation around!"
Jia Wuqun raised his voice. "But then, the Yan army suddenly changed their attitude. They surrounded the Great General and defeated him! Prime Minister, is this just a coincidence? "
Zi Pingxiu seemed to have understood something, but he still did not understand. "What does this have to do with Niu Youdao?"
Jia Wuqun said, "Prime Minister, don't forget that according to the reply from Wan Shou Faction, the people who went to Wan Shou Faction to make a fuss were the people from the three major Yan factions! In other words, the people who are confident that they can turn the situation around are not the people from the three major Yan factions! "
Zi Pingxiu came to a sudden realization.
"Of course, it is also possible that the people from the three major Yan factions are purposely trying to make Wan Shou Faction lower their guard. But after I calculated the time of the incident, and combined it with the actual situation, such as the number of people, the amount of medicine, and other factors, the more I think about it, the less likely it is that the three major Yan factions are trying to cover it up. "
"Of course, this doesn't mean that Niu Youdao did it. It could be someone else. However, I still feel that he is the most suspicious. I always suspect that he is the one who did it secretly. Like I said, I don't think he can just sit and watch Meng Shanming lose."
"If my guess is wrong, then it is fine. But if I am right, according to the time of the incident and the time of the incident, there is a high chance that someone in Wan Shou Faction who knows this secret technique has been bribed by Niu Youdao. Logically speaking, the possibility of him being bribed was not high. If he had really been bribed, then this was no small matter. It would be a huge blackmail that could be used against him. It was no different from being controlled by Niu Youdao. Unfortunately, I don't have any information about the people in Wan Shou Faction. Otherwise, I can try to verify my guess! "
"It is impossible for Wan Shou Faction to tell us about their people." Zi Pingxiu shook his head and waved his hand. He looked at the door and sighed. "We didn't even get the body back, Chun 'er …"
Before he could finish his words, a servant ran in from outside and shouted, "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, Young Miss, she, she …"
Zi Pingxiu and Jia Wuqun were shocked. They ran out of the room.
Jia Wuqun calmed down a little. He grabbed the servant's sleeve and asked him about the situation before running away.
When they heard that Chen Shaotong had died, the Prime Minister's Mansion was in chaos.
In the courtyard of the beloved daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the servants were already in a state of confusion. Zi Pingxiu barged into the room and saw a white silk hanging from the roof beam. It was a ghastly sight!
The Prime Minister's wife had fainted and was being resuscitated.
A woman was lying on the bed. There was a strangulation mark on her neck.
A cultivator stood by the side and said to Zi Pingxiu with a troubled expression, "I discovered it too late, it's already gone."
"You …" Zi Pingxiu pointed at the woman on the bed. His eyes turned red and he said, "You unfilial daughter. You don't remember your parents' love for you. You … you …" He was on the verge of collapsing. Fortunately, someone caught him in time and the cultivator quickly helped him.
Looking at the woman on the bed, Jia Wuqun frowned and sighed. He looked for someone to understand what happened. He asked why the Young Miss was so emotional.
The maid in charge of serving them was so anxious that she cried. She said that the Young Miss said that she was tired and wanted to rest, so she sent them out. Who knew that the Young Miss would take things too hard and take advantage of a loophole. When the door opened, they saw the Young Miss hanging straight from the beam.
Jia Wuqun pulled the housekeeper and asked, "Where are the Young Miss's children?"
The housekeeper said, "The Young Miss was afraid that the children would not be able to accept their father's death. She sent them to a villa outside the city to play."
Jia Wuqun sighed. "It seems that the Young Miss wanted to leave. She loved the Great General very much. It was my fault. Don't bring the children back. Let them play outside for a while. Send people to protect them. Don't let anything happen to them. "
"Good, good, good! Everyone in the family is panicking. I also lost my sense of propriety. Only Teacher is still conscious. If there is anything wrong, Teacher, please tell this old servant. " The housekeeper felt that Jia Wuqun's reminder was right. He nodded repeatedly and wiped away his tears as he looked at his master.
Jia Wuqun patted him on the shoulder and signaled him to go do what he needed to do. Then, he looked around the room and saw a letter on the table. He took a look and found that it was the last words of the mistress of the house. Everyone in the house was in a mess. No one noticed it.
The content of the last words was that she felt that marrying Chen Shaotong was a mistake. She was the one who harmed Chen Shaotong. She regretted trying to force Chen Shaotong to marry her. She asked her parents to forgive her for being unfilial. She asked them to take care of the two children for the sake of kinship. She then followed Chen Shaotong.
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