Chapter 897 Suspicion
Xiahou Ling's words were like thunderbolts out of the blue. Lu Zhinian was filled with surprise: "The Emperor of Wei is missing?"
"You don't know?" Xiahou Ling looked at Lu Zhinian in confusion.
Lu Zhinian frowned and was about to say that Lu Jiuan had never sent him any message, but he suddenly stopped.
Song Tangning is currently in Lu Jiuan's hands, which is why Xiahou Ling came to "cooperate" with him. If Xiahou Ling knew that Lu Jiuan was hiding something from him and that he was not very clear about the news in the capital of Wei, then Xiahou Ling would probably doubt his ability and even think that he had lost the trump card that could hold Wei hostage.
He was filled with anger, but he only frowned slightly:
"I only know that King Hui and his men are trying to bribe the generals at Munan Pass. The last time Lu Jiuan sent a message back, he said he was confident he could cause chaos in the capital of Wei. Since then, the situation in the Wei Dynasty has become dire, and people like Liang Guangyi are even more discerning and cautious. I'm afraid that too much contact will lead to missing information and being discovered, so I've temporarily cut off contact with him."
Lu Zhinian made a great move with just a little effort, and his seemingly casual remark was so effective that Xiahou Ling did not doubt it at all.
After all, the capital of Wei was under martial law during that period, and the aristocratic families and the royal family were making too much noise. The Queen of Wei was also a resourceful person. Even Ming Ke had not sent a message to him for a long time in order to hide her identity. She only used special means to let people know that she was safe every few days.
Therefore, it is not impossible that Lu Jiuan temporarily cut off contact with Beiling in order to lie low and hide.
Xiahou Ling said, "The Emperor of Wei is indeed missing. I heard he was seriously injured before he disappeared. His life or death is unknown. Southern Qi is already planning a counterattack. If not for this, the generals of Munan Pass would not dare to kill Yin Bao and retain his troops. Those in the capital of Wei would not dare to force the palace to rebel."
"But the Queen of Wei was truly shrewd, and her methods were truly remarkable. Even in such a vulnerable situation, she managed to escape danger. Fortunately, Ming Ke acted cautiously, standing behind her from beginning to end without showing any signs of abnormality. This earned her trust and allowed her to obtain the half Dragon Jade Token."
Lu Zhinian listened to Xiahou Ling's words, and his expression changed. He felt the scar across his fingertips and said slowly:
"If the Wei Emperor is truly missing, this is indeed the best opportunity. Even if this Dragon Jade Token can only deceive Di Shuangcheng and the others once, it will be enough to exchange for the opportunity for a great victory."
The battle between Beiling and Wei was at a stalemate. Although there were victories and defeats, it was difficult to completely defeat the Wei army.
Di Shuangcheng was like an indestructible bug, and together with a fellow named Hang whose origin was unknown but even more formidable, whenever the Wei Dynasty showed signs of defeat, they were able to quickly adjust. Except for the two "empty cities" that Beiling captured with lightning speed at the beginning, every time Beiling won the battle, the Wei Dynasty did not suffer too much loss.
If they could use the Dragon Jade Order to set up a trap to trick Di Shuangcheng and his men, and then reveal the news of the disappearance of the Wei emperor and empress when the Wei army was in trouble, then no matter how powerful Di Shuangcheng and his men were, they would probably find it difficult to reverse the situation, and Beiling would be able to break through the northwest in one fell swoop and set foot in the Central Plains.
Lu Zhinian quickly made a decision. He looked up at Xiahou Ling and said, "Since the Imperial Master has come to me and told me about Long Yuling, I believe he has already made up his mind."
"Yes, there are some, but if we want to accomplish anything, we still need the help of Master Ji."
This time, Xiahou Ling did not call him Mr. Lu Sanlang, nor did he call him Prince Consort, but Lord Ji.
This was both a show of weakness and a way to win him over, and also a way to tell Lu Zhinian that he would not use his identity as a son of the Lu family as an excuse, and would treat him as an equally powerful opponent and partner, rather than just a consort who was dependent on the princess's mansion.
Lu Zhinian stared at Xiahou Ling for a while before his expression relaxed and he chuckled.
"If there is anything I can do, please tell me, Imperial Master."
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Xiahou Ling stayed in Lu Zhinian's tent for a long time. The two of them discussed how to use the Dragon Jade Token to cause trouble. When they made a plan, it was already getting dark when Xiahou Ling left.
Xiahou Ling seemed satisfied as he walked out of the tent, and even nodded to the guards of the princess's mansion. However, as soon as he left the tent where the princess's mansion was located, his face suddenly turned cold.
Lu Zhinian hid something from him.
Even though Lu Zhinian looked calm in the tent just now and even told Xiahou Ling all the news he had about the Wei Dynasty, Xiahou Ling could still feel that Lu Zhinian was hiding something from him.
He did not suspect that Lu Zhinian was deceiving others, but only thought that he knew the whereabouts of the Queen of Wei but refused to tell.
Xiahou Ling snorted coldly. Did he really think that by capturing the Queen of Wei, he had the magic weapon to win?
As long as the war in the northwest is won and Di Shuangcheng and his men are destroyed, the Wei Dynasty will fall under the iron hoof of Beiling, and even the Wei Dynasty court will be in turmoil. What's the point of having a useless queen!
On the other side, Lu Zhinian also had a gloomy face.
He was not surprised that Xiahou Ling was looking for him to cooperate. Although he was surprised that Mingke could get the Dragon Jade Order, it was not to this extent. He was furious with Lu Jiuan now.
That guy seemed to be obedient to him on the surface, but in fact he was hiding so many things from him.
On the one hand, he took poison to show weakness and "cooperate" with him, and relied on him and the Princess's Mansion to take people back to Wei, but on the other hand, he kept sending back news to cover up the situation. He should have known that the Dark Lord of the Lu family, who was trained by his grandfather Lu Chongyuan himself, could not be tamed so easily by him.
Lu Zhinian is not worried about anything else now. He is only worried that the reason why there is no news about Lu Jiuan is not because of the pursuit by the Wei Dynasty, but because he noticed something intentional during his time in Beiling.
Lu Jiuan knew that Song Tangning's life might not be enough to threaten Wei, but it could definitely threaten him!
When the pain in his head started, Lu Zhinian suddenly reached out and pressed his forehead. When he felt the pain gradually getting worse, he suddenly lifted up his cloak and pushed up his sleeves, then grabbed the dagger hanging in the tent, pulled out the sharp blade and hit his arm. The sharp pain made his mind much clearer.
"master!"
The curtain was lifted, and Chunsheng, wearing a mask, saw his master's arm covered in blood as soon as he entered.
He walked quickly to the front, quickly reached out and took the dagger from Lu Zhinian's hand and said urgently: "Master, are you having another attack? I'll get the medicine!"
Chunsheng swiftly took out the medicine bottle from his arms, poured out a few pills and handed them to Lu Zhinian. After he put them in his mouth, he quickly poured him some tea. After the pills went down his stomach, Chunsheng hurriedly walked to the side to get a white bandage and skillfully treated the wound on Lu Zhinian's arm.
Lu Zhinian was born into a noble family and had been treated with wealth and luxury since childhood. His skin was whiter and smoother than that of a woman, but at this moment his injured arm was covered with various scars. Some of them looked fresh, with a light pink tint from the wounds that had just healed, but most of them had already scabbed over and were particularly hideous.
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