Chapter 764 Resentment
The ones who executed Xiahou Ling were Khan's men. Although they had received orders to hold back, they did not dare to do it too obviously because Wu Ya and Ji Rongqing were watching.
Even though he used some strength in his hands, Xiahou Ling was still in so much pain that he almost fainted. After the beating, his entire back was covered in blood.
When Xiahou Ling was helped to stand up, his face was pale as he looked at Wu Ya and the other person who were nearby.
"Thank you Princess and Prince Consort for your guidance today. I will keep it in mind."
Wu Ya remained unfazed by his almost gnashing voice. "It would be great if the Imperial Master could truly remember the lesson learned today. In the future, he would be less arrogant and more responsible as a subject. After all, this Beiling is not named Xiahou."
Xiahou Ling was sweating profusely from the pain, but his face remained expressionless.
"Of course I remember, but I'm afraid the princess has forgotten. This Beiling's surname is not Zong Yu either."
Ji Rongqing pulled Wu Ya, who suddenly looked furious, and said calmly:
"The various tribes of Beiling have always been interdependent in fortune and misfortune. Even if they had selfish motives, they would never treat the troop deployment as a joke. This time, thanks to Lord Song for informing us that the Imperial Master was secretly colluding with Southern Qi, otherwise I'm afraid everyone would have been kept in the dark by you."
"The Imperial Master should be thankful that the incident at Munan Pass was discovered in advance, allowing Beiling to adjust its military deployment in time. Otherwise, if this incident had occurred after the army had set out, and Southern Qi had been in chaos, the Khan would have likely dealt you far more than just thirty lashes."
Xiahou Ling's eyes were filled with gloom when he heard this. His back ached badly. Even though the people around him tried their best to support him, he could still feel the blood flowing from the place where he was beaten with a stick.
He hadn't suffered such a big loss in many years. He said with a gloomy look, "I am in trouble today because I didn't know how to judge people. Song Jinxiu is a despicable, shameless and ungrateful villain. If he can betray me today, he can also sell you out tomorrow!"
Ji Rongqing laughed and said, "There's no need for you to worry about that, Imperial Master. Lord Song is very loyal."
After saying this, without waiting for anyone to answer, he said with concern:
"I see that the Imperial Master is seriously injured. Go back and recuperate in your residence quickly. The princess will take care of the military affairs."
Xiahou Ling looked at Ji Rongqing carefully before speaking.
"Walk!"
Xiahou Ling was badly injured, and after struggling to leave the sight of Ji Rongqing and the others, he collapsed. The people around him quickly carried him up on their backs, and as soon as they left the royal court, someone carried him onto a carriage.
When there were no outsiders around, Xiahou Ling could no longer maintain his expression. He grabbed whatever was at hand and smashed it against the car with a ferocious look on his face.
"Song Jinxiu!!"
How dare he tease him!
Xiahou Ling originally thought that Song Jinxiu was bribed by the Princess's Mansion to betray him, but Ji Rongqing's words just now clearly showed that the man surnamed Song had already defected to the Princess's Mansion a long time ago.
His targeting of Ji Rongqing was fake, his previous assistance to the National Master's Mansion was also fake, and even what he said before about the Lu family was probably fake. He was just doing this to gain his trust, so that he could personally push him in front of the Khan and gain the Khan's trust.
They had laid their chess pieces early on, promising him small benefits to let him relax his vigilance, and even asked Song Jinxiu to help him suppress Zong Yu's tribe in order to gain his trust. In fact, they were letting him wait for the opportunity in secret.
Wu Ya and Ji Rongqing probably didn't know anything about the Mu'nan Pass. It was Song Jinxiu who overheard the news sent by Ming Ke, which allowed them to follow the clues and find out his arrangements in the army. It was also Song Jinxiu who overheard the secret letter, which allowed them to link the Emperor Wei's requisition of merchant ships with Mu'nan Pass.
How dare Song Jinxiu keep teasing him by pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger! !
Xiahou Ling hated Song Jinxiu directly because of Ji Rongqing's ambiguous words, and thought that everything was caused by him.
Xiahou Ling's face was full of gloom, and his eyes were extremely fierce.
Wu Ya and the others have been fighting for power with him, and he can't do anything to them for the time being, but Song Jinxiu is nothing.
A stray dog actually dared to plot against him and wanted to climb up by stepping on the Imperial Master's Mansion. He must make him know how miserable it would be if he fell!
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It was already night when Zhang Bin learned the news about Wang Ting.
Not only did Song Jinxiu escape from the Imperial Master's Mansion and capture Ji Rongqing, he was also valued by the Khan of Beiling. Because of his meritorious service in exposing Xiahou Ling, Song Jinxiu was promoted and rewarded. The Khan also specially kept him in the royal court to discuss the affairs of the Wei Dynasty. He only hurriedly asked Aji to come and deliver the message.
"Master Zhang, my master is with the Khan and can't come here. He sent me to tell you that you should hurry up and find the pills from yesterday. Also, if anyone from the Princess's Mansion comes looking for you, please ignore them and turn them down. If they have anything to say, please let them come directly to my master."
After saying this, Aji took out a small box of gold and handed it to Zhang Bin.
"This is what my master gave you. He said it's money for medicine."
Zhang Bing frowned and pushed the box back. "What's the point of talking about medicine money? How much silver can a few pills cost? I've already sent the person looking for the medicine out of the city. They'll be back as soon as they get news. Take this gold back and give it to your master. Tell him to keep it for his own use."
Upon hearing this, Ah Ji quickly pushed the box back and said, "No, my master said you must accept this gold."
"My Lord has said that you have helped him enough. He was unable to repay you in the past, but now the Khan trusts him and the Princess's Mansion has given him sufficient compensation. If you do not accept this gold, he will not dare to come to you again in the future."
Seeing that Zhang Bin refused, Aji simply put the box on the table beside him and turned away.
"I still have to go back to the mansion to get some things for you, Master. I'll leave now, Master Zhang. Goodbye."
"Hey you!"
Zhang Bing stretched out his hand to stop him, but Aji ran away.
After everyone hurried out of the yard, the anxiety and anger on Zhang Bin's face disappeared completely. He lowered his head to look at the box full of gold on the table and couldn't help but let out a "tsk" sound.
Tu Bai walked out of the cubicle: "Looks like it's done."
Zhang Bing took a gold ingot and tossed it. "It must have worked, otherwise how could the Song man have produced all this? Someone reported earlier that Xiahou Ling was carried back to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, and the general who was supposed to lead the troops was also suddenly taken to prison."
"The commander and the leader are gone. Beiling needs to make new selections. Adding to the Southern Qi situation, their plan to send troops will definitely change."
Tu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I'll go pass on a message to the master. You should also be careful here. Ji Rongqing is not that easy to fool. Besides, once the letter from the Southern Qi Emperor arrives, if Xia Hou Ling turns over, he and Song Jinxiu will probably react."
Zhang Bing hummed, "I'll clean up this place in the next two days and do what needs to be done. I'll find a way to get out in three days."
He closed the box of gold and said dejectedly:
"Tomorrow is the master's coronation ceremony. It's a pity that we won't be able to make it. I don't know if the gifts we sent back have arrived in the capital."
Tu Bai's face also showed some regret. They had all followed the master for many years and had witnessed how the master had come from despair to where he is today. They also wanted to witness the master's glorious day, but now the affairs of Beiling were more important. Tu Bai restrained his expression in just a moment.
"Doing Beiling's work well is the best gift to the master. Be careful these two days and don't make any mistakes at the last minute."
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