The carriage returned to normal, and the wide road headed north. The surroundings were indeed the same as when they came, and Song Yue's anxious heart gradually relaxed.
"Ling Yi!"
"Your subordinate is here," came the reply from outside the carriage.
"Find a way to get pictures of those masters in Japan, as well as pictures of their personal guards."
"yes!"
After thinking for a moment, Song Yue lifted the curtain: "There is an inn at the foot of Hanguang Temple Mountain. The five people we met today were a bit strange. Send someone to keep an eye on them."
Ling nodded and turned back.
Yun Ke reassured her that her trip to Han Guang Temple was in vain, and that they had already secretly prepared provisions again, so it would not delay the soldiers on the front lines.
Song Yue suddenly smiled and said, "Collect all the poisoned grain; I have a use for it."
Yunke didn't ask any more questions and nodded.
After waiting for two nights, images of several Japanese princes, including the old emperor, finally appeared before her. When she saw the third prince, Song Yue's pupils contracted.
"Isn't this the young master who spoke at the inn the other day?" Yun Dong exclaimed in surprise.
Song Yue took a deep breath. The first time she passed by, she could smell a faint herbal fragrance. This kind of herb could only be found in Japan.
“The envoys from Japan are the Second Prince and the Sixth Prince; I haven’t heard of the Third Prince coming.” Song Yue frowned.
The current Emperor of Japan was formerly the eldest prince. He had five brothers, all born of the same father and mother, and were said to be very united. Although the eldest prince was cruel and ruthless after ascending to the throne, he was very harmonious with his brothers.
I didn't sleep all night
She stared blankly at the images of several people on the table.
Suddenly
She stood up, took the image, and went next door.
Liang Ying was copying scriptures when she saw her come in. She hurriedly put down her pen and asked, "You've come again today to have your pulse checked?"
"No, I want to know what Xu Lingqing did during those years in Japan."
Upon hearing the name Xu Lingqing, Liang Ying instinctively frowned, hesitated, and then suddenly smiled: "She's quite capable; even when she's in a quagmire, she can still make the Crown Princess so angry."
Song Yue unfurled the scroll: "I would like to hear about these princes."
Upon hearing this, Liang Ying picked up her pen again and continued copying the scriptures. Song Yue was not in a hurry and waited silently.
The atmosphere in the room was a little strange.
Finally, Liang Ying couldn't hold back any longer.
“Xu Lingqing saved the Emperor of Dongying with her life. No, not only that, but several other princes have also received her favor. She holds a very high position in Dongying.” Liang Ying looked worried: “Dongying is backing her up. Once she goes back, she will definitely retaliate against Bei Chu.”
Song Yue pursed her lips and asked again, "How did you save the person?"
Liang Ying pondered for a moment and said, "When the Emperor of Japan was still the eldest prince, he was found to be practicing witchcraft. A doll with the old emperor's birth date engraved on it was found in his residence. The old emperor was furious, and the eldest prince was immediately imprisoned. No one dared to plead for him. It was Xu Lingqing who ran around and found evidence for the eldest prince."
"What evidence?"
"The eldest prince's handwriting."
Recalling the past, Liang Ying's eyes were full of admiration: "She found many of the eldest prince's handwritings, risked her life to kneel at the city gate to ask for comparisons, and through meticulous investigation, she actually found the real mastermind behind it all, with only a single character difference."
"That Consort Liu was the culprit, and in the end, the eldest prince was exonerated and released."
"The Second Prince was bitten by a poisonous insect while hunting. She desperately sucked out the poison, which would have saved his life. Xu Lingqing was unconscious for a whole month because of this, and the Second Prince visited her at the mansion every day for that month."
"Anything else?"
“And the Third Prince.” Liang Ying said incredulously, “The Third Prince was being chased by assassins, and it was she who shielded him with her own body and saved him.”
"The sixth prince was ambushed at a young age, and it was she who noticed something was wrong in time."
Song Yue clicked her tongue in amazement. No wonder Xu Lingqing was so fearless. However, she didn't quite understand how Xu Lingqing, with such a powerful backer in Japan, could act so arrogantly and domineeringly, commanding the wind and rain, and being fawned over by everyone, as long as she didn't rebel.
Why did she want to return to Northern Chu?
Could it be that she has feelings for Zhao Zhiyan?
After thinking it over, this is the only reason I can think of.
"Japan is a great and powerful nation. With five princes working together, if they really have any designs on you, you might not be able to withstand them," Liang Ying warned.
Song Yue smiled: "Thank you for informing me, Princess."
Back at Yikun Palace, Song Yue locked herself in her room, undisturbed by anyone, and spent the entire night compiling a booklet, which she then handed to Amber.
"Find a few girls from respectable families, and a clever and capable nanny, and send them to the estate for secret training. They must become proficient in everything they do."
"yes."
Song Yue turned to Yun Dong: "Please invite His Highness here."
Yun Dong understood.
Soon Yunke arrived.
The couple plotted in the house for a long time. When Yun Ke left, he seemed reluctant. Yun Dong couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why does Your Highness seem a little unhappy?"
"Really?" Song Yue smiled, a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.
In the afternoon, she went to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion to visit her brother and Jiang Ying. When Tao heard that she had returned, she went to visit her.
After becoming the Duchess of the State, Lady Tao stood tall and straight, adorned with jewels from head to toe, and even her complexion was remarkably radiant.
He pulled her aside and asked her all sorts of questions.
"It's been many days since I last saw you; you've lost a lot of weight."
Song Yue touched her cheek, looking completely innocent, even though her cheeks had become much rounder.
The family enjoyed themselves immensely until they had dinner before leaving.
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The two envoys from Japan finally arrived near the capital and happened to encounter several large families moving, with dozens of carriages blocking the road.
Both sides were completely blocked off.
The Japanese carriages were surrounded in the center.
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