This statement obviously did not suit King Nan Gu's wishes. He snorted coldly, "Alright, I didn't keep you here to listen to these high-sounding speeches."
"I think the high priest has become more and more presumptuous recently."
He no longer had any fear for the king.
The Great Elder also knew that the high priest’s repeated refusals had angered the Southern Gu King. Moreover, the Southern Gu King had long intended to depose the high priest, and now he could no longer tolerate it.
But the Great Elder didn't want to get involved.
"The high priest was completely focused on Nan Gu, and now it's time for the sacrifice. Perhaps he's been too exhausted from the sacrifice, and considering it's not a fatal injury, this is..."
"Even when Amusa was in such a state, didn't the high priest take any action?"
The Great Elder made a few simple excuses and then said nothing more.
King Nan Gu looked at him gravely, until the Great Elder felt a chill down his spine, and then he told him to go down.
The moment he stepped out of the hall, the Great Elder heard a sound of shattering coming from inside.
He sighed softly.
…
Shengjing, in the Sixth Prince's Mansion.
Ji Tong was taken to Xiao Yanli's study.
"You said yesterday that your memory was impaired?"
Not knowing what Xiao Yanli was going to do yesterday, Ji Tong wanted to use his memory loss as an excuse to reject his words. However, once the words were out of his mouth, there was no reason to take them back. Ji Tong replied, "Yes, at first I couldn't even remember General Jiang, but now it's much better."
Xiao Yanli said, "Oh," and said, "You are injured, so please sit down and talk. You looked so energetic yesterday, you really didn't look like a patient. The court doctor will be here soon. My people didn't know how far they had gone, so let the court doctor take another look at you."
He knew that he had vomited blood yesterday.
This was Ji Tong's first reaction. He then sat down readily and said, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. I'll be very grateful to you."
The two sat facing each other for a while before the court doctor arrived and examined him. The doctor said, "Young Master has serious internal injuries and needs to be nursed back to health. You must not use your internal energy for the time being."
Ji Tong chuckled and nodded.
The conversation officially began only after the court doctor left. At least in the few hurried words he exchanged yesterday, Ji Tong had not lied to him, and Xiao Yanli's tone towards him was now softer.
"Master Ji must be highly regarded by General Jiang, otherwise he wouldn't have brought you back to the capital alone."
Ji Tong smiled faintly: "General, you have been very kind to me, but you brought me back to the capital mainly because I have something to ask of you."
"Oh? What's that?"
Ji Tong looked at him hesitantly, as if hesitating about something. Xiao Yanli waited patiently for a long time before Ji Tong finally spoke, "...It's to find my brother."
younger brother……
Xiao Yanli's eyes were deep.
Once the conversation starts, it becomes much easier.
"I've already told Your Highness that my parents were killed by the Mobei people. I have a younger brother, and since he's still young, I hid him in a vegetable jar and led the Mobei people away myself."
"When I was about to be killed by those people, the general saved me. When I returned, my brother was nowhere to be found."
"I became homeless overnight, so I begged the general to take me in so I could seek revenge while searching for my brother's whereabouts."
When talking about the past, Ji Tong's eyes were filled with sorrow and the smile on his lips turned into a bitter smile.
"I see. Don't worry, Master Ji. Do you still remember some of your brother's characteristics? I'll send someone to look for him for you."
Ji Tong's eyes were full of flattery.
"How could I trouble Your Highness..."
"No need to be so polite. You are my people, Tianqi. Moreover, you have been fighting for Tianqi. It is not worth the trouble to look for you."
Ji Tong was so moved that he knelt down and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Xiao Yanli personally helped him up and said, "No need to be so polite. Just tell me about your brother's characteristics."
"My brother has a red mole on the back of his neck. He should be old enough to tie his hair up by now."
Xiao Yanli nodded, took note, and waited for a long time, but there was no next sentence.
"No more?"
"...That's all," Ji Tong said with some embarrassment, "It's been so long, I only remember these..."
Xiao Yanli nodded, and secretly felt relieved.
If he can still remember it clearly after such a long time, I would become suspicious.
It is reasonable to only remember these characteristics.
What's more, the fewer features there are, the easier it is for him to fake it.
Xiao Yanli thought calmly, comforted Ji Tong a few more times, and then let him go.
"Let's check first. Has Jiang Wenjing been looking for anyone over the years? Has Ji Tong's identity been thoroughly investigated?"
"My Lord, the news hasn't been sent back yet, but there is indeed a man named Ji Tong by Jiang Wenjing's side, and the Third Prince has also met him."
Xiao Yanli nodded and handed the paper to his subordinate: "The more people who look for this characteristic, the better."
…
In order to get clues from Ji Tong, Xiao Yanli only sent people to monitor him secretly and did not restrict his actions openly.
As Ji Tong was getting familiar with the Sixth Prince's Mansion, he saw a familiar figure.
"Miss Song?"
Song Shiwei's body stiffened.
She turned around and looked at the person in front of her: "Master Ji? Why are you here?"
Isn't Ji Tong someone close to Jiang Wenjing? How come he's in the Sixth Prince's Mansion?
Ji Tong's news had been updated after Jiang Wenjing left, so he knew that Song Shiwei had become Xiao Yanli's concubine, and he also knew that she had clues to the treasure of the previous dynasty.
But at this moment, he pretended not to know: "The Sixth Prince has something to ask me. Where is Miss Song? Why is she here?"
Song Shiwei looked at him suspiciously. Seeing that he didn't ask about the scar on his face, nor did he show any surprise or disgust, the resistance in his heart eased a little, and he said, "I am already the Sixth Prince's concubine."
Ji Tong suddenly realized: "I don't know, I offended Madam."
Song Shiwei waved his hand lightly: "No problem."
She had no enthusiasm to continue chatting with the person in front of her. After a few cold responses, she said, "Master Ji, take your time to browse. I'll be leaving first."
Ji Tong nodded slightly.
He also had no intention of having too close contact with Song Shiwei from the beginning, which would easily arouse Xiao Yanli's suspicion.
Coming over to say hello was just to remind Xiao Yanli that he had lived in the Prime Minister's Residence for a period of time before. Song Shiwei had seen him and could confirm his identity.
After listening to his subordinates report on Ji Tong's whereabouts, Xiao Yanli paused slightly.
These days I was only thinking about how to ignore Song Shiwei, and I forgot about this matter.
From this point of view, Ji Tong's identity is confirmed.
Xiao Yanli was thinking this, and seeing that it was getting late outside, he stood up.
He came to Song Shiwei's courtyard these days, always late at night when she was asleep, and as usual, he looked at Song Shiwei's back, which was still as smooth as jade.
He left the room and asked the maid, "What has she said in the past few days?"
The maid shook her head and said hesitantly, "Master, it seems that Miss Song has completely given up on you after seeing that scene. Not only has she not allowed me to continue following you these past few days, she hasn't even mentioned you once..."
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