Chapter 755 Taking the initiative to jump into the pit
Zhang Bing didn't seem to understand, and only had a puzzled look on his face: "I understand that you want me to show up, but what can this medicine do?"
Song Jinxiu said, "There's a lot that can be done."
Seeing his bewildered face, Song Jinxiu's eyes were filled with mystery. "Brother Zhang, do you know who in Beiling Imperial City calls for doctors the most? And who needs this miraculous painkiller the most?"
Zhang Bing was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, as if realizing what was happening: "You mean..."
"Ji Rongqing!"
Song Jinxiu's face was full of coldness. He wanted to get rid of Xiahou Ling, wanted to be valued by the Khan of Beiling, and wanted to exchange this information for a higher position. However, Xiahou Ling was too vicious and had too much power in the Beiling royal court. He might not be able to deal with him alone.
But what if someone could "scout the battle" for him?
Song Jinxiu stroked the porcelain bottle, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Ji Rongqing...it's time for me to go meet him."
His "old friend".
It’s time to have a good talk with my close friend who I once thought would work hand in hand with me in the court.
Zhang Bin looked at the cold expression that flashed across Song Jinxiu's face and couldn't help but ask, "Are you trying to use this medicine to get Ji Rongqing to help you? But Jinxiu, his illness has been around for a long time, so this medicine might not be the right treatment. Besides, didn't you say you have a grudge? How can you just rush in like this?"
"Of course I won't rashly look for him."
Seeing his worry, Song Jinxiu's brows relaxed and he explained, "Ji Rongqing has had a headache, and Princess Chuyun has searched for doctors throughout the imperial city. Apparently, his symptoms are extremely serious this time. I'll have some of this medicine delivered to the princess's residence first. If it works, they'll naturally come to see me."
The medicine delivered to their door was not as precious as the one they personally requested. As for the hatred between him and Lu Zhinian...
There is no hatred in this world that can outweigh interests. For example, Lu Jiuan could kill all the members of the Lu family in order to plot against the Wei royal family, and Lu Zhinian and he could betray their motherland and go to Beiling in order to save their lives. These children of aristocratic families are always cold-hearted, and Lu Zhinian is even worse.
As long as it is profitable, he will naturally be willing to cooperate with him.
Zhang Bing frowned as he listened to Song Jinxiu's words. "I don't quite understand what's going on in your court, but people's minds are unpredictable. If things are truly impossible, why don't you just tell the Khan about the Wei situation? At worst, I'll go with you to the royal court."
Seeing that he was willing to risk his life for Zhang despite knowing the power of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, Song Jinxiu's expression softened. "I don't want to put Brother Zhang at risk. Please don't get involved in this matter. I will find a way to convince Ji Rongqing and Princess Chuyun to cooperate with me."
Zhang Bing frowned: "Then you must be careful."
Song Jinxiu nodded, but seeing that he looked worried, he didn't want to make him worry, so he asked about other things.
"I forgot to ask Brother Zhang before, did any other countries send congratulations to Emperor Wei's coronation ceremony?"
"Probably not," Zhang Bin said. "The Emperor of Wei has only been on the throne for a short time, and he was immediately busy suppressing the vassal kings. It's said that the coronation ceremony was also hastily arranged. Furthermore, with the war with Beiling imminent, the Wei people are probably afraid that allowing other delegations to enter the capital will cause trouble."
"When I returned from there, the capital of the Great Wei had already begun preparations for the coronation ceremony. Calculating the time, it was within the next two days. I didn't hear of any foreign delegations entering the country along the way, but it was said that the Emperor of Wei would hold an extremely grand ceremony and would also crown the Empress on the same day..."
When he said the word "empress", he suddenly stopped and looked at Song Jinxiu hesitantly.
Song Jinxiu's expression was calm: "The new queen of the Wei Dynasty is Tang Ning?"
Zhang Bing nodded. "I heard on the way back that the Emperor and Empress of Wei knew each other from humble beginnings, and their bond of friendship endured through life and death."
"The Emperor of Wei favored the daughter of the Rong family. Not only did he make her his empress, but he also left all six palaces empty for her and stopped selecting concubines. This even caused a huge uproar in the Wei court."
Song Jinxiu's eyes were a little dazed. He hadn't heard from Tang Ning for a long time, and he hadn't deliberately inquired about her affairs for a long time. He deliberately avoided everything about Tang Ning, but only he knew that his heart trembled when he mentioned Tang Ning again.
The little girl who had been closest to him, the girl who had followed him and tenderly called him "Brother", was now getting married to the man who had destroyed his family, caused him to suffer a nightmare that he would never forget for the rest of his life, and forced him to devour the flesh and blood of his loved ones.
His stomach churned, and Song Jinxiu seemed to be back in the darkness of being trapped in a coffin with a mouth full of blood.
His face suddenly turned pale, and veins popped out as he clenched his fists.
Zhang Bing, however, seemed to have noticed nothing unusual about him. He only sighed and said, "Speaking of which, the Emperor of Wei treated the Rong family's daughter very well. Many people in the Wei court objected to his exclusive favoritism among the six concubines, but the Emperor of Wei remained unyielding and even demoted several officials for this."
"That girl from the Rong family also has deep feelings for the Emperor of Wei. I heard that the Emperor of Wei was in danger several times, and it was thanks to the girl from the Rong family that he intervened. That girl from the Rong family is also famous for her clear distinction between gratitude and resentment, and she is willing to become the enemy of the whole world for the Emperor of Wei..."
"Enough! Stop talking!" Song Jinxiu suddenly shouted, and even flicked his sleeves and knocked over the teacup on the table.
"Jin Xiu?"
Zhang Bing was startled.
Song Jinxiu's expression kept changing. No one in the world knew Tang Ning's temperament better than him, and no one understood her "clear distinction between gratitude and resentment" better than him. Meeting Zhang Bin's frightened eyes, he took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Zhang. I just remembered some bad things."
Zhang Bing slapped his lips quickly. "It's my fault. I forgot about you and that Rong family girl..." He said unconsciously, then quickly fell silent. He changed the subject and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about them."
Song Jinxiu tried hard to calm down and talked with Zhang Bin for a while before taking the medicine Zhang Bin gave him and leaving. However, his figure looked particularly desolate as he walked into the night on the snow.
When he went out and sat in the carriage, looking at the wind and snow outside, there was hatred and resentment in his eyes, as well as an indescribable complexity.
After Song Jinxiu left, Zhang Bing watched his figure disappear completely, then he turned around to look at the teacup knocked over by Song Jinxiu and snorted softly.
Canglang, Hangli and the others came out of the compartment. Tubai said, "Why are you provoking him with the matter of the girl and the master?"
Zhang Bin raised his lips and said, "This ungrateful bastard still has some use, but we can't let him forget the bad things he did. We also need to let him know how well the lady and the master are doing now."
"boring."
Tu Bai spat.
Zhang Bing didn't take it seriously and just turned to look at Canglang. "Since Song Jinxiu borrowed someone with medical skills from me, he'll most likely go to Ji Rongqing tonight to offer medicine. Given Princess Chuyun and Ji Rongqing's attitude towards the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, the news of Mu Nan Pass will spread throughout the royal court tomorrow."
"I just sent Song Jinxiu away, but he was obviously suspicious before. Besides, Ji Rongqing is a shrewd and cunning person. He will probably trace the source of the medicine. He might even think that there is someone else behind Song Jinxiu."
"You shouldn't stay here for long, lest something go wrong."
Cang Lang also knew the seriousness of the matter and nodded, "We'll leave as soon as the city gate opens tomorrow."
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