Shen Qingyu had already set out the food and started eating. The sound of chewing and rustling woke Qi Yunxiao from his reverie.
He sat down next to Shen Qingyu and started eating.
The guards outside said: "My lord and princess have it tough. They had a fight outside and when they came back they didn't even dare to have a hot meal. They could only eat dry rations in their room."
After "chewing dry rations," Shen Qingyu drank two bowls of clam and vegetable soup, ate a pork pie, and had two steamed scallops with garlic and vermicelli. Satisfied, she patted her belly and burped: "I'm full, time for a nap."
Qi Yunxiao, however, could not sleep yet; he had to go to the palace.
Today's assassination attempt, regardless of whether it was done by Princess Fangyi's people or not, he must adopt an attitude of "reporting and seeking help".
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial of the Great Qi was assassinated in the princess's villa in the Great Xia. Although he was unharmed, this shows that it is not safe here!
There are some people in the Great Xia who secretly want to kill the envoy from the Great Qi!
To put it mildly, he wanted to rob and kill to vent his anger.
On a grander scale, this is an attempt to provoke a conflict between the Great Xia and the Great Qi!
Qi Yunxiao had to go and complain, asking for help!
The King of Great Xia had already learned the details of the matter from Princess Fangyi's report, and when he saw Qi Yunxiao enter the palace, he had a plan in mind.
So the King of Great Xia, with a gentle expression, first empathized and then flattered: "Lord Qi, you must be shocked! I never expected that you were so skilled in martial arts that you were able to fight against ten men in a critical moment and withstand the deadly attack from the bandits. Not only were you unharmed, but you also protected the safety of Princess Qingyu."
"I've already sent people to investigate. Once we find the mastermind behind these thieves, we will definitely bring them to justice and punish them severely!"
Before Qi Yunxiao could say anything else, the King of Great Xia brought up the remedial measures: "I have already sent the imperial physician to Sifang Pavilion to examine Princess Qingyu and see if she is feeling unwell."
"Now that you've entered the palace, why don't you get checked out? It will put your mind at ease, and it will put my mind at ease too."
"I also sent a century-old ginseng and some gold and silver items to the Sifang Pavilion to calm Princess Qingyu's nerves."
"That girl Fangyi is unreliable. I have already deducted a year's salary from her pay, and she is not allowed to leave the princess's residence for this year without imperial decree!"
"Lord Qi, is there anything else we can do?"
Okay, I've finished processing everything. Do you have anything else to add?
The King of Great Xia smiled gently as he looked at Qi Yunxiao.
Qi Yunxiao: "..."
You've said everything I have to say, what am I supposed to say?
In the end, Qi Yunxiao only said one sentence: "Your Majesty, we will set off back to Daqi first thing tomorrow morning. In a few days, I will have someone escort the cooks over."
The King of Great Xia was stunned: "Aren't you coming yourself?"
Qi Yunxiao didn't give a definitive answer: "We'll see when the time comes. I don't feel safe here. There weren't many assassins today, so I managed to handle it. But what if there are more assassins next time? I don't know my abilities are limited."
"If it is indeed a scheme by someone with ulterior motives that causes a conflict between the two countries, then that would be Qi's fault."
The King of Great Xia was embarrassed for a second, then laughed awkwardly: "Lord Qi, please rest assured. Please also go back and tell the Emperor of Great Qi that we will naturally eliminate these rats hiding in the shadows, so that Lord Qi and the envoys from Great Qi can travel to and from Great Xia with greater peace of mind."
"Let's wait until the king catches the people who robbed us before we talk about it."
Speaking of the last time a caravan of stones was robbed, Qi Yunxiao reported it to the King of Great Xia, but in the end, there was still no news!
Qi Yunxiao took his leave and returned to the Sifang Pavilion, preparing to head back.
He and Shen Qingyu went to Guiyun Tower.
To be honest, with the backing of money, Guiyun Tower is indeed decorated quite elegantly.
Even the kitchen was kept exceptionally clean and tidy, just as Qi Yunxiao had requested.
The chef, trained by the Imperial Guards arranged by the Emperor of Qi, is said to be quite skilled; he will become a spy for the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.
As for shops like Zhiweilou that can house the Hidden Dragon Guards, we can have a few more.
Having a grasp of the other party's national policies and domestic situation is a way to know yourself and your enemy, and to win every battle. This is also part of the game between large and small countries.
After visiting Guiyun Tower, the two went to the street and bought a lot of food and supplies for the journey, as if preparing for their return.
It was only half a day later. After the two had eaten at a restaurant near Guiyun Tower, they had just returned to Sifang Pavilion when the people sent by the King of Daxia arrived, saying that they had captured the person behind those assassins.
Qi Yunxiao only needed to glance at the man to know that he was a scapegoat.
However, Qi Yunxiao didn't say anything: if others wanted to make a fool of him, then he would just pretend to be a fool.
However, in Qi Yunxiao's mind, the credibility of the Great Xia King dropped a few points.
Having been in business for many years, Qi Yunxiao was already used to dealing with all kinds of people. It's not that people have to be upright gentlemen to do business with others.
Different methods should be used for different people.
On the surface, Qi Yunxiao expressed his gratitude for the decisive action of the Great Xia King, said a lot of nice things, and then took his leave.
The next morning, just as Qi Yunxiao's convoy left the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom, Princess Fangyi was hit on the head with a teacup in the imperial study of the palace!
"Fangyi, haven't I been good enough to you?" The Great Xia King, sitting on the throne, spoke in a cold tone.
Princess Fangyi's petite body trembled slightly, but she stubbornly refused to shed a tear, only letting a trickle of blood drip down her forehead.
"You've repeatedly targeted the gold of the Great Qi, is it for the sake of the second prince?"
Princess Fangyi pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.
"Do you think I'll be able to find the second son?"
Princess Fangyi's face paled for a moment: "You tyrant!"
A storm brewed in the eyes of the Great Xia King, but his face remained impassive as he coldly stared at Fang Yi: "Tell me, how am I another tyrant?"
"You killed Father! You killed him! Second Brother discovered your despicable behavior, which is why Second Brother wanted to rebel!" Princess Fangyi shouted through gritted teeth, having already given up on her own life.
"That Qi Yunxiao, he ruined Second Brother's chances of survival! He stole that Taoist priest, forcing Second Brother to live in exile! It's all his fault..."
The King of Daxia remained silent, allowing Princess Fangyi to shout out her thoughts clearly.
After Princess Fangyi finished her accusations, the King of Great Xia was somewhat disheartened.
"So, based solely on your second brother's one-sided account, without even asking me, you condemned me in your heart, and are determined to help your second brother rebel and plunder the gold of the Great Qi?"
"Fangyi, don't you think this is very unfair to me?"
Princess Fangyi stood there stunned, seemingly unaccustomed to the sudden display of weakness and dejection from the King of Great Xia.
The King of Great Xia looked at Princess Fangyi, his voice slow and weary: "Would you be willing to hear another version of the story?"
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