Song Xian was shocked again, and it took him a moment to realize that this “haven’t thought about it yet” was not the same as that “haven’t thought about it yet”.
Her "I haven't thought about it yet" actually means thinking about how the other person will die...
Song Xian stood up unconsciously: "What Envoy Chang Jie meant is..."
"At this time, the imperial army and the Bian army are in a stalemate in Tanzhou. Killing the general on the battlefield is a big taboo, but it cannot be generalized under different circumstances—" Chang Suining expressed his considerations: "It all depends on Li Xian's style of doing things. I think he may be more useful dead than alive."
After hearing this overly sharp evaluation, Song Xian inexplicably felt more confident.
"But he is in charge of the army after all, so we have to find a more appropriate way for him to die—" Chang Suining was still thinking: "We have to live up to what he has done, and we also have to ensure a smooth handover of the position of commander-in-chief to avoid affecting the war."
If Li Xian was just Li Xian, it would be very easy to kill him by sneaking around at night and killing him with one blow.
But Li Xian is more than just Li Xian. This man must die, but his death must not bring any more impact to the war situation and let more innocent people be buried with him.
Listening to Chang Suining's thoughtful thoughts, Song Xian nodded in agreement: "That's right, so the best way is to let the saint come forward to deal with it, but..."
But the saint has made a clear statement on this matter - he denied everything on behalf of Li Xian.
"If we want the Saint to change his mind, I'm afraid it will be difficult." Song Xian had calmed down at this moment, but seeing that Chang Suining's expression did not change, he could not help but say: "At this juncture, if Envoy Chang Jie intends to come forward, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble..."
Song Xian said this not to oppose it, on the contrary, he was determined to do it no matter what. He just believed that before a person makes a decision, he must be aware of the possible consequences of the decision and be prepared to accept the consequences, so that he can face all obstacles without distraction.
He didn't want Chang Jieshi, who had reached his current position step by step, to make a decision on impulse.
After all, this matter is of great importance, and what can be seen with the naked eye is——
"This matter is bound to bring harm rather than benefit to you, sir..." Song Xian said finally.
He was thinking about Chang Suining again and again, but he saw Chang Suining stood up from the bamboo stool without caring, saying: "How can it be a hundred harms with no benefits? I was born and raised in this world. When something is beneficial to the world, it will naturally be beneficial to me as well."
She said to Song Xian: "This must be done."
Song Xian looked at the girl in black robe under the moonlight.
He suddenly discovered that no matter what she did, she never sought credit for it, nor did she flaunt herself. People in the world always liked to use the name of "selflessness" to describe their actions, but she seemed to be just the opposite. Even if she did selfless things, she would attribute them to her own wishes and her own interests.
Perhaps that is why she always seems to be more carefree, uninhibited and casual than ordinary people. When you stand next to her, you will never feel pressured or burdened.
Before Chang Suining left, he said to Song Xian, "Don't rush back to Beijing to die alone. Stay here and wait for me to discuss a feasible plan with others."
Song Xian looked at the departing figure, and felt as if someone had removed the heavy mountain from his shoulders, pulled out the blade he was using to self-destruct and prove his truth, and finally patted his shoulder to comfort him.
The moonlight was cool, but it cast a faint red tint on the corners of Song Xian's eyes.
The palace walls in the capital city were majestic, but in his mind they had already decayed and collapsed into beautiful ruins.
Although what he saw here was simple and dilapidated, it gave him comfort, shelter and a sense of belonging, making him feel that there was still a way out in this world.
Chang Suining walked a dozen steps and when he looked up, he saw a small head quickly shrinking back at the corner of a shed in front of him.
She pretended not to notice and walked past.
The little head came out after seeing this, but he knelt down and kowtowed to Chang Suining's back, and counted seriously: "One, two..."
"How many kowtows do you have to make in total?"
The little boy was concentrating on counting when he suddenly heard the sound. He looked up and was so startled that he fell back. He got up hastily, not daring to breathe, and stood straight with his hands hanging by his sides.
Chang Suining saw how cute he was and asked with a smile, "Why do you worship me secretly?"
The child answered quietly but honestly: "Mr. Zuo said that we can't disturb adults..."
Chang Suining had an impression of the old man surnamed Zuo, so he nodded and asked the child, "What's your name?"
"My Lord, my name is Xiaoao!" The little boy said, "My parents are servants in the mansion of Mr. Zuo, so my sister and I also have the surname Zuo!"
Chang Suining understood clearly that he was a servant of the Zuo family.
"But my parents can no longer work for you, as they both died of illness." The boy's voice lowered when he said this, and two pools of tears filled his eyes, which were particularly large due to his thinness.
Chang Suining then asked, "What about your sister?"
"Sister got separated from us..."
Chang Suining: "Do you want to find your sister?"
The little boy nodded rapidly, tears falling as he nodded quickly.
Chang Suining: "Then I'll help you find it."
The child nodded again.
Chang Suining asked again: "Do you want to avenge your parents?"
The little boy nodded again! Chang Suining: "Then I will help you get revenge too."
The little boy did not have a very clear understanding of the word "revenge", but he had heard everyone talk about it these days and had a rough idea of what it meant.
He blinked his tear-stained eyes and asked, "What can Xiaoao do to help adults?"
Chang Suining smiled and said, "Let's talk about it when you grow up."
The little boy nodded vigorously: "Xiaoao must grow up quickly. When he grows up, he will be as powerful as the adults!"
Chang Suining put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "That's a bit difficult."
The kid blinked in confusion.
"Sir, I am a man of great power that is rarely seen in a century." Chang Suining said shamelessly.
The little boy was full of admiration, and was very reluctant to give up. He said, "When that little girl grows up, she must be half as good as an adult!"
"Okay." Chang Suining nodded: "Then when you grow up, I will arrange a powerful job for you."
The little boy nodded ecstatically, feeling that he had the most powerful agreement in the world.
The moonlight fell on the leaves. When the wind blew, the leaves rustled, casting mottled moonlight on the ground.
After leaving enough manpower, Chang Suining took She Cai and others away and settled down in a simple shed less than two miles away from the infected people.
The governor of Mianzhou asked Chang Suining to rest in Mianzhou city many times, but was rejected every time. Chang Suining felt that although he had taken preventive medicine, it was better to be cautious just in case, and he did not plan to wander around with others.
Although the shed was simple, it had everything one needed. Moreover, it was a summer night and was fumigated with mosquito-repellent herbs, making it very convenient to stay cool.
Chang Suining lay down on the mat with his arms as a support, and through the gap in the ceiling above his head, he could just see the starry sky.
Chang Suining, who was used to this kind of life, was quite comfortable here, but the governor of Mianzhou was often disliked by his wife who shared the same bed with him: "...Do you have maggots or lice on your body?"
The governor of Mianzhou, who was kicked by his wife again, sighed, sat up and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Who could understand? He felt uneasy whenever he thought about the envoy sleeping in a shabby shack outside the city while he was lying on a soft couch.
The governor of Mianyang Prefecture tossed and turned all night, but Chang Suining, who had been busy all day, slept till dawn.
Shepherd's Purse brought a bucket of clean water for her master to wash.
Chang Suining had just finished washing his face when he heard a female soldier come to report that a distinguished guest had come from afar.
This distinguished guest was no ordinary person, but a distinguished guest selected and certified by Chief Secretary Wang, Princess Xuan'an.
Arriving at this time, the eldest princess, who had obviously traveled day and night, got off her horse, took off her cloak that was damp with dew, and handed it to Yaojin.
Chang Suining had already stepped forward and raised his hand to salute: "Your Highness."
Princess Xuan'an held Chang Suining's hand and said with a sigh, "My child, you have worked hard."
Then he looked at the subordinates behind Chang Suining and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Your Highness has traveled all day and night to come here. Please sit down and talk."
Princess Xuan'an nodded and sat down with Chang Suining at a wooden table set up in the open air, while She Cai, Yao Jin and others retreated ten steps away to guard.
"I heard the news on the way here..." The eldest princess' eyes were filled with the coolness of the early morning. When she looked at Chang Suining, she said thankfully, "Fortunately, you arrived sooner."
As early as when she heard about the outbreak of plague in Yuezhou, Princess Xuan'an intended to rush here, but there was frequent chaos near Xuanzhou, and she had to rush here without stopping after she had managed to calm down the situation with great difficulty.
Yuezhou, like Xuanzhou, belonged to the Jiangnan West Road. The war was decided by the imperial court, so she could not ask about it. However, she could not ignore the plague and the lives of the people.
After discussing with Chang Suining, Grand Princess Xuan'an also thought it would be more appropriate to temporarily place the infected people in Mianzhou, but she insisted on taking care of all the money, food and medicine supplies: "I will let Yaojin stay and take charge of this matter later."
Chang Suining did not compete with them. When an elder, especially a wealthy elder, wanted to spend money, the best thing for a younger generation to do was to obey.
He also flattered him: "In that case, Your Highness will pay for it, and I will just have to take on the good reputation."
"A good reputation?" The eldest princess sighed, "What good reputation is that? I don't even know about it in the capital..."
At this point, the Grand Princess did not say anything further, but only said: "But don't worry, if anyone dares to use this matter to trip you up, I will never agree."
Chang Suining just smiled and nodded, then said: "Junior has something else I want to discuss with you."
The eldest princess looked at the girl in front of her who always acted decisively and said, "Why do you need to discuss?"
The next moment, the girl said, "Your Highness, I want to kill someone."
The air is cool in the early morning. Butterflies with their wings wet by dew lie quietly among the grass leaves, waiting for the arrival of sunlight.
The eldest princess looked at Chang Suining quietly for a moment before asking, "Who do you want to kill?"
Chang Suining: "Li Xian, Duke of Korea."
The Grand Princess was not surprised to hear this, but she remained silent for a while.
Chang Suining continued, "Li Xian is now leading his troops to fight against Bian's army in Jiangnan West Road. Since this matter concerns Jiangnan West Road, I have the guts to discuss this with Your Highness—"
The eldest princess put down the coarse porcelain teacup in her hand and said, "As you said, he is leading troops to fight against Bian Chunliang at this time, and he is the nephew of the saint... It is inappropriate for you to kill him."
Seeing the Grand Princess looking at him, Chang Suining did not rush to speak.
The Grand Princess said to her, "It is not appropriate for you to do this. It is more appropriate for me to do it."
Chang Suining was a little surprised: "Your Highness——"
The Grand Princess interrupted her and said, "This is my Jiangnan West Road family affair. You have saved so many people in my Yuezhou City. Don't you intend to leave any place for me to use my skills? If this gets out, I don't know how people will laugh at me and look down on me, Li Rong of Xuanzhou."
At the end of his words, there was a hint of reproach in his smile.
"I know that since you've spoken, you will definitely accomplish this." The eldest princess said in a slow voice, "But now you are already a big tree that attracts the wind. If you get involved in this matter again, you will inevitably get into trouble... Now is the time for you to gather your strength and save some energy for the future."
Although she was not sure which path the child would choose in the future, it was always a good idea to accumulate more self-protection abilities.
"But I am different." The eldest princess said, "Publicly, I am supported by the people of Jiangnan West Road. Li Xian caused trouble in Yuezhou and massacred the people. I should seek justice for him. Privately, since he has taken over my royal family name, I should clean up this mess!"
The eldest princess had a relaxed and generous face, and she looked majestic even when she was not smiling.
Chang Suining could tell that her words reflected both her responsibility for Jiangnan West Road and her protection for the younger generation.
"I will go to the capital in person to 'report' this matter to the saint and seek justice for the people of Yuezhou who died unjustly." Grand Princess Xuan'an said firmly, "We must also make sure that Li Xian of the He family dies clearly."
As the eldest princess, the legitimate sister of the late emperor, who holds most of the political power in the western part of Jiangnan and is the one that all forces want to win over, her personal visit to the capital is the greatest pressure on the emperor.
"I haven't been back to Beijing for many years. It's time for me to go back and take a look." The eldest princess smiled and raised her hand, gently rubbing Chang Suining's head: "Before I come back, I'll have to trouble you to take care of this place."
Seeing that Princess Xuan'an had made up her mind and that this was indeed a better choice, Chang Suining did not argue in vain and nodded in agreement.
Two days later, Song Xian bid farewell to Chang Suining. He wanted to return to Beijing with the Grand Princess to expose Li Xian's crimes.
With the Grand Princess in charge, his life would not be in danger on this trip. But it is foreseeable that even if the emperor compromised due to the pressure exerted by the Grand Princess, it would be impossible for him, Song Xian, to be reused by the emperor from now on.
His action this time was tantamount to betraying the court and the emperor.
It is equivalent to entering the official career, but reaching the end of it.
"Sir Song, do you still want to be an official in the future?" Chang Suining asked before leaving.
The question was asked suddenly, but Song Xian answered without hesitation: "Yes."
He wanted to continue to be an official, and he wanted to be a high-ranking official, a high-ranking official whose words carried weight. This "utilitarianism" was even a hundred times stronger than before.
But it's just something I can think about.
But Chang Suining smiled and said, "I think that Lord Song will have a chance to be promoted and be able to do what he wants."
"I will borrow the good words from Envoy Changjie." Song Xian thought she was trying to comfort him, and finally raised his hand and bowed deeply: "I hope Envoy Changjie will take care of himself. Song Xian will say goodbye now."
Chang Suining bowed in return and watched Song Xian and the Grand Princess' entourage leave in their carriage.
That afternoon, Doctor Sun, Qiao Yumian, and several Jiangdu doctors found Chang Suining and made a proposal.
After hearing this, Chang Suining began to think seriously. In this case, she had to find a way to capture someone from Li Xian first.
Good night everyone~ Today is the Year of the Dragon, so I had a haircut and also cut the hair of my dog and cat ^_^ I wish you all great prosperity in the Year of the Dragon!
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