Chapter 792: Danger on the Southern Qi Border
Chunsheng couldn't help but look at his master, and saw that he had already walked to the horizontal table in the outer room.
His figure was shrouded in the shadow of the lamp, and his eyes were as calm as the surface of a lake without ripples, but Chunsheng could feel the hesitation and ups and downs in Ji Rongqing's words when he mentioned the word "Tang Ning".
He hadn't heard this name from his master for a long, long time.
Ji Rongqing said, "Gu Helian has been running Zuozhou for many years, and his business has spread across various countries. His secret forces and connections are extremely terrifying. Apart from Gu Helian, I can't think of anyone else who could help Zhang Bin easily grasp the weaknesses of the Beiling tribes in just half a year and affect their interests..."
"No."
He paused, his eyes darkening, "Perhaps it should be said that the so-called hidden head of the Zhang family was probably Gu Helian from beginning to end."
That Zhang Bin is just a cover.
Gu Helian is aloof and arrogant, while the Gu family is rich enough to rival a country. They have occupied Zuozhou for many years, independent of Wei and Qi. Over the years, the Gu family has never interfered in the disputes among various countries, let alone the struggle for imperial power. Gu Helian is even more disdainful of court affairs and hates all power struggles.
The only one who could make him change his usual behavior like this was Tang Ning.
Because behind Tang Ning there is Rong Yue, whom Gu Helian cannot get.
Ji Rongqing said, "If Zhang Bin is related to Tang Ning, then we naturally know who the medicine he brought came from."
Chunsheng opened his mouth: "...Is it Madam Qin?"
Ji Rongqing scoffed, "I should have thought that day. How could a good medicine that Wu Ya couldn't find even after searching the whole world appear so easily in front of me?"
Wu Ya searched for famous doctors in various countries, including the martial arts world, the government and the people. Anyone with a reputation was either forcibly brought back to Beiling or forced to consult, but none of them could solve his symptoms. The only person they had never had the chance to find was Qin Liangshu, a miraculous doctor who had been famous for many years in various countries.
Because Lady Qin had been in the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty from beginning to end, under the protection of Emperor Xiao Yan of Wei, even the people of Beiling could not set foot there.
Chunsheng couldn't help but frown as he listened to Ji Rongqing's words. He looked extremely unhappy because he knew better than anyone that if the medicine was really made by that Lady Qin, then it would be almost impossible for them to obtain it. The master's headache...
Chunsheng gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go and tie Zhang Bin back!"
Ji Rongqing: "What are you going to do with it?"
Chunsheng said anxiously, "If he is really one of the Emperor of Wei's men, then they must have great ambitions in Beiling. The message from the Imperial Master's Mansion just now is probably true."
"They want to stir up civil unrest in Beiling, using Song Jinxiu to manipulate the master to make the Princess's Mansion and the Imperial Master's Mansion fight each other. That Zhang must have other tricks up his sleeve to act this way. I'm going to tie that Zhang up. At least it will give the master some peace for a while. There will always be a chance when the Beiling army marches out..."
"it's useless."
Ji Rongqing called out to the person who was about to turn around and leave, his voice low.
"When have you ever seen Xiao Yan do anything he wasn't sure of? Furthermore, the person he sent to Beiling to assist Song Jinxiu must be his most trusted confidant. Even if you did capture him, you'd probably only find a corpse."
"But……"
"No buts."
Ji Rongqing said, "On the surface, the Zhang family has nothing to do with the Wei Dynasty. The claim that they borrowed the Gu family's tactics is all speculation. Just like the day Song Jinxiu sent medicine over, if I could have arrested him directly, I would have done so long ago. If I touch the Zhang family without evidence, Wu Ya and I will both suffer backlash."
"Besides, if you go to Zhang's house now, I'm afraid there will be no one there."
Chunsheng's expression changed drastically: "Are you saying Zhang Bing will run away?"
"Song Jinxiu has been exposed. If he doesn't run, is he waiting to die?"
Ji Rongqing's face was icy. "The Zhang family is so well hidden that they even tricked Xiahou Ling into submission. How could they reveal their true intentions so easily? Haven't you noticed that Song Jinxiu's behavior has been strange lately? Or even that the news that the Zhang family is hiding Gu Helian seems to have been leaked to us on purpose?"
"Such an important chess piece, such a useful bait, how could Xiao Yan let them abandon it so easily?"
"unless……"
"Unless what?" Chunsheng was surprised.
Ji Rongqing said word by word: "Unless he has already used this chess piece and bait to catch the big fish he wanted."
As soon as Ji Rongqing finished speaking, he suddenly remembered Xiahou Ling's sudden "surrender" and the words that were spread by the people in the National Master's Mansion. His expression changed instantly.
Xiahou Ling was a cunning man, and he had been tricked so deeply this time. He must have known more than him, and he must have discovered something, so he was so anxious to ask to see the Khan, and even did not hesitate to lower the head of the entire Imperial Master's Mansion to submit.
What did he find?
Is it about Song Jinxiu?
still……
Emperor of Wei?
Ji Rongqing couldn't help but frown, his fingers tapping on the table, carefully unraveling everything that had happened recently and thinking about it bit by bit.
Many things seem to be unrelated and meticulously designed without any flaws, but if one can grasp one of the threads, all the things originally hidden in the fog will be exposed to the sun. Ji Rongqing obviously thought of something and suddenly looked up.
Southern Qi.
It’s Southern Qi!
Ji Rongqing stood up suddenly: "Chunsheng, go find the princess."
"master……"
"Forget it, I'll go find her!"
The cold look on Ji Rongqing's face disappeared, and he walked straight out without waiting for Chunsheng to reply.
Seeing this, Chunsheng quickly took the prepared cloak and hurriedly followed him out.
"Master, wear your cloak, it's cold."
Ji Rongqing grabbed the cloak draped over his shoulders and said to Chunsheng, "Go get someone to prepare a carriage. The princess and I are leaving the mansion soon. Oh, and have someone block the Song family and not allow anyone in or out. If anyone resists, arrest Song Jinxiu!"
…
Ji Rongqing found Wu Ya while she was discussing something with people from Zong Yu's tribe. Seeing his anxious look, she was taken out of the house by Ji Rongqing before she had the chance to ask him anything.
"Rong Qing, what are you doing? What happened that makes you so anxious to go to the royal court?" Wu Ya asked as they walked.
Ji Rongqing said in a deep voice: "Something went wrong in Southern Qi. We were all fooled by the Emperor of Wei."
Wu Ya frowned: "What do you mean?"
Ji Rongqing suppressed his anxiety and said in a deep voice: "Something has happened at the Imperial Master's Mansion. I'm afraid Xiahou Ling will be released soon. I have to go see the Khan immediately..."
Wu Ya opened her eyes wide in shock. What did they mean by "something has changed in the Imperial Master's Mansion? Xiahou Ling is about to come out?" They had just forced Huyan Min to remove Xiahou Ling's power and confine him to the mansion. Now, apart from those old guys from the Zongyan tribe who were against them everywhere, and that two-faced Song Jinxiu, everything else in the royal court was going smoothly.
How could Xiahou Ling come out?
But before Wu Ya could ask, Ji Rongqing and the other person who were in front of the gate bumped into Sang Qina who rushed in from outside.
The two sides almost collided with each other.
"Santina?"
"Princess?"
Wu Ya was annoyed: "Why are you rushing so fast..."
Before she could finish, Sang Qina said urgently, "Princess, this is bad! Something's happened in Southern Qi! Wei attacked Southern Qi two weeks ago and captured the cities of Ninghu and Chongluo. The border of Southern Qi is in danger!"
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