Chapter 554: Step by Step

The emperor hummed, "It's time to clean things up. Yunting, do you have anyone to recommend?"

"I, your humble servant, have been eating, drinking and having fun all day long. Where is there a decent person around me?" Yun Ting said with a smile, "Your Majesty has the whole world in his heart. He must have the best arrangements."

"I can't think of what to do for the moment."

"Then find someone you dislike and ask him to do it."

He further explained to the emperor.

After all, the rebels are hiding very deeply and covering a wide range, so it is difficult to find them all in the true sense.

Even if it is achieved, it cannot prove that there are no remnants.

Therefore, whether this matter is a merit or a fault, it is up to the emperor to decide.

By then, the rebels will be eliminated, and the blame can be put on those who dislike you. Wouldn't this kill two birds with one stone?

The emperor stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Xiao Yan's eldest daughter married Jiang Xuan, how is she doing now?"

Yun Ting felt a tightness in his heart.

The emperor is still thinking about Daya.

Sure enough, Daya was right...

"You're talking about her," Yun Ting waved his hands and said, "She's ruined, ruined. I can't even take a look at her."

"Why can't I get into it? I remember that she was pretty. Although not a stunning beauty, she was quite interesting."

Seeing the greed in the emperor's eyes, Yun Ting felt sick.

"Her parents both moved south, leaving her with a burden. Plus, she was still trying to hold on and run a school, but was kicked out by the Jiang family. Now she's pale and skinny, and looks terrible."

"Hmm?" The emperor obviously didn't believe it.

Yun Ting had known this would happen and took the initiative to suggest, "Your Majesty, would you like to go on a private visit and take a stroll?"

"Why, what's fun?"

"I've told you something, but you don't believe it. Seeing is believing, and waiting for the best day is worse than waiting for the best day. I'll take you to meet her now."

It's afternoon now and the school hasn't finished yet, so Daya must still be there.

Going immediately would also prevent the emperor from thinking that Yun Ting and Daya had colluded and made deliberate arrangements.

"But," Yun Ting continued, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I won't spoil your appetite in vain. After you finish watching, I will take you to a nice place."

"Don't keep me in suspense, tell me." The emperor was obviously interested.

"The new courtesan at Tianxiang Tower, Your Majesty, wouldn't you like to go and show your support? This new courtesan is incredibly beautiful, but also has a bit of a temper. She has to choose the man, not let the man choose her."

"She is still noble," said the Emperor, "then I will go and see her."

Half an hour later, Yun Ting and the emperor appeared outside the school in a swaggering manner.

"Aunt Sang, where's Zhao Zhao?" he said. "Tell her to come out. I need something from her."

Yun Ting deliberately did not bring the emperor in.

After all, there are only girls in there. The emperor might be horny and tempted by their beauty, which would cause more trouble.

But to the emperor, he explained: "Take a look, we must hurry to Tianxiang Tower to reserve a place."

"Why, if I go there's no place to sit?"

"No, Your Majesty, aren't we on an incognito tour?" Yun Ting said with a smile, "If people knew your identity and they all flattered you, it would be no different from being in the palace. How boring."

"Too."

Aunt Sang had met the emperor before, so she understood what was going on and hurried in to tell Daya.

Daya nodded and came out without delay.

When she saw the emperor, she seemed stunned, then knelt down to salute, but did not reveal the emperor's identity.

The emperor looked at her and frowned.

Yun Ting really didn't lie at all, and might even have embellished her.

The person in front of me had a yellow complexion, a thin body, and was as shriveled as a dried-out daylily, with dull skin.

What's more, she was dressed in heavy mourning, which made her look even darker and really disgusting.

But those eyes still carried some of the former spirit, letting the emperor know that this was indeed Daya from the past.

"Nothing much," Yun Ting said, "I was just passing by and wanted to ask for your condolences. Is Jiang Xuan here?"

"He's not here. If you need anything—"

"No need, okay, go ahead and do your work, we're leaving."

The carriage started slowly.

Yun Ting and the Emperor said, "See, I didn't lie to you."

"How did she become like this?"

"I had a serious illness, and it seems my liver is not in good condition." Yun Ting made up a story. "Then it became like this. I can't even concentrate on watching it. It's really annoying. Let's go to Tianxiang Tower and wash our eyes."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you think if I send Jiang Xuan to hunt down the rebels?"

So what if she is the one he doesn't like now?

The emperor felt uncomfortable when he thought about how Jiang Xuan had dared to snatch the girl from him and even fell in love with Daya after snatching her away.

"Why not?" Yun Ting said nonchalantly, "It's his blessing that the emperor values ​​him."

Let Jiang Xuan go, he will be of help in the future.

The emperor seemed to be thinking about something and said nothing more.

After arriving at Tianxiang Tower, he plunged into the land of gentleness.

Yun Ting had to admire Daya's foresight and ruthlessness towards herself.

Ever since Xiao Yan got into trouble and went south, Daya began to quietly change her skin color, reduce her food intake, and make herself look ugly in various ways.

She said it was only a matter of time before the new emperor ascended the throne.

She said that the new emperor might have forgotten her a long time ago, but once he remembered her, it might mean a catastrophe for her and Jiang Xuan.

So, she was always prepared.

It turns out that she has a far-sighted vision and a deep understanding of human nature.

The emperor finally came.

Jiang Xuan soon received an imperial edict from the emperor, ordering him to hunt down and suppress the anti-party rebels.

The emperor only allocated him a total of 3,000 people, with a time limit of one year.

"That's enough. Among these three thousand people, more than one thousand are former members of the Black Armor Army." Jiang Xuan and Daya said.

This is also the result of his best efforts.

"Now we only have the southwest." Daya looked at the map and said calmly, "General Yungui, this man is brave and loyal, and it's difficult to persuade him to rebel."

At least not in the short term.

They don't have much time left.

"My father has sent people to infiltrate for three years, but to no avail." Daya said, "So we'd better not hold out any hope for him."

"Yeah." Jiang Xuan nodded.

"Go here." Daya pointed on the map, "If the Southwestern Army is ordered to march north, the fastest route should be through Qinzhou."

"And we have people in Qinzhouwei." Jiang Xuan picked up Daya and put his face against her collarbone. "Everything has been arranged, but I can't take you with me. Zhaozhao, take good care of yourself and wait for me to come back."

"That's exactly what I want to say to you." The maid hugged his waist, "Jiang Xuan, nothing is more important than life. Come back alive and see me."

"Okay." Jiang Xuan kissed her, his arms exerting force, almost rubbing her into his bones and blood. "Zhao Zhao, we still have plenty of good days ahead of us."