Chapter 487: Once and for All

Ji Yunshu was surprised that this little girl was quite resourceful.

"You discovered he wasn't your father, so you stole the seal and escaped?"

Qian Qian shook his head: "I wanted to know what happened to my father, so I hid in the study. I overheard him say that my father was dead. He also said that my life was a hidden danger and he would definitely get rid of it as soon as possible, so I escaped."

Ji Yunshu was a little impressed by this little girl. He wiped her tears and comforted her, "It's okay. You stay here for a few days and leave the rest to us."

The little girl looked at Ji Yunshu with tears in her eyes: "You will avenge my father, right?"

Ji Yunshu nodded without hesitation: "Yes."

After having the girl taken downstairs to rest, when there were only two people left in the room, Ji Yunshu asked Zhao Shen: "Do you think what she said is true?"

Zhao Shen poured her a cup of tea and said, "Her words and actions are flawless. She said she had seen you before. Don't you have any impression of her?"

Ji Yunshu shook his head. “Every year when my father’s men return to the capital to report on their work, they always bring their families to visit the Marquis’ Mansion. There are quite a few young girls among them. How could I possibly remember them all?”

The original owner didn't take these people seriously at all. When someone came to visit her, she just showed up according to etiquette and didn't pay any attention to those people at all.

Zhao Shen also knew that it was unlikely that she would remember a little girl she had met a few years ago, so he said, "It doesn't matter whether she remembers it or not. Her words can explain why Qian Rong suddenly rebelled. Besides, it's unlikely that the people of Mobei would set up such a big plan just to send a little girl to us."

Ji Yunshu said, "Let's assume what she said is true. Should we find a way to expose Qian Rong as a fake?"

Zhao Shen shook his head. "Don't worry. Linyuan has already been occupied by the Mobei people. Whether Qian Rong is real or fake is no longer important to them. What we need to find out first is what they will do next? Will they use the same method to capture other cities?"

Qian Rong's reputation must of course be restored, but there is no rush.

Ji Yunshu said, "That shouldn't be possible. Once Qian Rong's incident came out, all the generals in other places would be strictly investigated. How could something like this happen again?"

Replacing a general is not that easy.

Zhao Shen said, "Qian Rong's situation is special. He refused to surrender, so the other party had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. But what if the others are from Prince Yong's Mansion?"

Ji Yunshu had to consider this possibility. Even her father had spies around him. Who could guarantee that the generals stationed in various places and even their subordinates were clean?

Ji Yunshu rubbed his forehead and said, "If that's the case, then it's impossible to defend against it."

Zhao Shen calmly brewed tea and poured her another cup. "We can't eliminate all the spies. We need to capture the leader first. As long as we drive the Mobei people back, they won't be able to cause any trouble."

Ji Yunshu: "And what about Prince Yong?"

Zhao Shen's well-proportioned fingers turned the teacup in his hand. The sunlight from the window shone on his hands, which had a special beauty.

He smiled and said, "Don't you understand yet? This time, Prince Yong can no longer win like before. In his situation, he should either hide completely and take the enemy by surprise, or he should act decisively. But he knows that the emperor is aware of his evil intentions, but he still pretends. The longer he delays, the more disadvantageous it will be for him."

Ji Yunshu: “…”

She understood that Zhao Shen was dissatisfied with Prince Yong's procrastination and did not immediately launch a rebellion.

"Anyone would have to think carefully about something like rebellion, right? Perhaps Prince Yong feels the time is not right yet?"

Zhao Shen scoffed, "When is the right time? The best time would actually be when the late emperor passes away and the emperor ascends the throne, but by then, Prince Yong probably wouldn't be ready. But so many years have passed, his power is growing, and the emperor hasn't sat idly by. But the emperor ultimately holds a high position of authority, so there's no good time for him."

Ji Yunshu thought about it and decided that it wasn’t really the case. The King Yong in the book created the opportunity for himself, and the subsequent natural and man-made disasters would also be beneficial to him.

But the situation now is completely different.

She also understood what Zhao Shen meant. Prince Yong was good at planning, but he was more cautious in his actions.

People with this kind of personality actually don't like taking risks by nature.

It seems that he has never shown up himself until now, and has left all the matters to others. He also does a good job of cleaning up every time and never gets involved in these things.

Being too cautious.

She held her chin and pondered for a while: "So, you already have an idea?"

Zhao Shen said, "Well, Bilige thinks things are too simple. He took Linyuan without bloodshed. Does he think that if he doesn't touch the people here, everyone will support him?"

"But the people probably really don't want war. They probably don't care whether Lin Yuan belongs to Daxia or Mobei."

Zhao Shen shook his head. "The people here know the character of the Mobei people better than we do. How can we believe that they will always treat us well?"

"You plan to take Lin Yuan back? Just relying on the two of us?"

Ji Yunshu was a little curious about what Zhao Shen was thinking.

She found that no matter what problem he encountered, he could always come up with a solution in a short time.

Zhao Shen said: "Don't worry, you will know in a few days."

"Why are you keeping me in suspense?" Ji Yunshu was dissatisfied. "Then what should we do?"

Zhao Shen said, "Let's spread the news that the man in the General's Mansion is not Qian Rong. Even though there's no evidence, it's still a fact. Let's see how they respond and what the soldiers and civilians in the city think."

Ji Yunshu: "You don't need me to do this, right?"

She had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place, so she was not suitable for this kind of job of spreading news.

Zhao Shen said, "I'll have Li Ping do it. After the news spreads, you take Miss Qian to find General Qian's subordinates and see if anyone can be used. We only need to eliminate the Mobei people in the city, and then we can take back Linyuan."

"Aren't you overthinking it a bit? Bilige is still in the city. Wouldn't he be on guard against a rebellion among the soldiers and civilians there? Besides, there are people from Mobei guarding the city too. Wouldn't we be caught in a trap if we do this?"

Zhao Shen rubbed her head helplessly. "You said you don't like to think too much, but you still think a lot. Don't worry, I've arranged reinforcements. We need to find something for Bilige to do now to keep him busy. So he'll soon find out we're in the city. Then he'll have to find a way to kill us. This time, we might be able to get rid of it once and for all."

Ji Yunshu pondered his plan to solve the problem once and for all, and was sure that he wanted to kill Bilige here.

Somewhat curiously, he asked, "Didn't you show mercy before? What benefits did Wujina give you?"

Zhao Shen said, "Didn't we make the agreement with Wujina in the capital? Actually, I wanted to kill Bilige in Mobei Royal City, but unfortunately I didn't have the chance then."

After Bilige returned, he stayed in the royal court with many guards around him, making it difficult for them to get close to him.

Moreover, the King of Mobei was not dead at that time. If they killed his chosen successor in the royal city, the King of Mobei would probably turn against them in anger and keep them in the royal city.