Song Yanqing stopped and turned to look at the woman who was standing there waiting.
Outside the majestic and solemn palace walls, the darkness seemed especially biting.
The woman was dressed in a red dress and adorned with various jewels.
Behind her stood a maid carrying a lantern, staring menacingly in the direction of the carriage.
Through the light of the lantern, Song Yanqing could see the woman's face clearly and said, "I wonder what brings Princess Wuqi here to wait for me, the young master?"
Wuqi had been waiting here for a long time. Knowing that there were Shadow Guards by the carriage and that she could not get close, she could only wait here.
She smiled innocently, "I have an old friend, and I'd like the Crown Prince of Libei to introduce me to him."
Song Yanqing had a vague guess in his mind, but he didn't intend to reveal it, since he held the initiative now. "Oh? Princess Wuqi actually has an old friend in the Great Jin, but why are you so sure that I, the young master, will help you?"
When talking to a smart person, there's no need to beat around the bush. Upon hearing Song Yanqing's words, Wu Qi knew that the other person was very clear about who she was looking for.
Wu Qi's smile remained unchanged. "Your Highness, you must be very familiar with the person who rescued General Qin from our camp back then."
Even though she knew perfectly well who Wu Qi was talking about, Song Yanqing still felt a sudden jolt of fear, as if she had stepped into thin air.
However, he didn't show it on his face and didn't respond, because he knew that Wuqi would definitely have something else to say to him.
As expected, Wu Qi said, "Young Master Song, let's be frank. That woman is probably insignificant to the Great Jin. If you're willing to tell me about her..."
"I could intercept the border city's defense map and prevent it from reaching the Tatar king."
Song Yanqing glanced at her. In the darkness, Wu Qi, dressed in red and with red lips, looked particularly eerie with her cold and sinister tone.
He saw a hint of resentment in Wuqi's eyes and pondered her words.
Regardless of whether Wuqi had a map of the border city's defenses, the fact that she could say such things during a truce and marriage alliance clearly indicated that she was causing a rift between the two countries.
It is clear that her purpose in coming to the Great Jin Dynasty for a marriage alliance was twofold: first, to avenge Tadar, and second, to provoke the Great Jin Dynasty's anger and reignite the war between the two countries.
If she remains silent, it will only encourage Song Yanqing to send people to monitor her every move.
But she was so eager to avenge Tadar that she stopped him outside the palace walls, claiming it was to make a deal.
Song Yanqing was very confident in the arrangements he had made before leaving the border town.
Moreover, the border city's deployment has changed multiple times after Lu Qiqi's reminders, so there is no real defense map at all.
Even if he himself went to the border city with his army, it would take him several days to patrol and fully understand the situation, let alone the Tatars.
Song Yanqing said, "Anyone who can kill an enemy general, regardless of gender, is a hero to our Great Jin."
I am not interested in the defense plan that Princess Wuqi mentioned.
After all, no one would treat a fake as a genuine artifact and worship it.
After saying that, he walked straight to the carriage without turning his head.
Once inside the carriage, he whispered an order to the outside, and the sound of hooves filled the air as the wheels slowly began to turn.
As Ruixin watched the carriage disappear into the distance, she quickly approached Wuqi with her lantern and whispered in her ear, "What do we do if this person doesn't fall for it?"
Wu Qi said, "I have already sent someone to follow his carriage. He will definitely send someone to deliver the message in the next few days."
As long as he takes action, he will know where that wicked woman is!
Ruixin stood aside, looking at the ferocious-looking Wuqi. It was the first time she had seen Wuqi like this, and she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
After a long pause, Wu Qi finally spoke again, "Let's go."
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When Song Yanqing returned to the Prince's Mansion, the mansion was quiet and still, and his footsteps were particularly noticeable in the courtyard.
As he walked quickly, he instructed the Shadow Guards, "Someone is following us on the way back. Send someone to deal with it."
Upon receiving the news, the Shadow Guards immediately took the order to gather their forces and go to complete the task assigned by Song Yanqing.
As Song Yanqing returned to her own courtyard, she passed by another courtyard and saw light coming from inside. She whispered to An Yi beside her, "Is he back?"
An Yi immediately understood who "he" referred to and quickly explained, "The Prince of Li Bei returned to his residence this evening, which just happened to cause you to miss your time to enter the palace."
After speaking, he paused, glanced at Song Yanqing's face again, and suggested, "It seems that the Northern King is still awake at this hour. Why don't we go in and pay our respects?"
A faint light shone in Song Yanqing's eyes. He stood at a distance for a long time before saying, "No, the Taoist temple is several miles away from the capital. He must be tired after a day of travel."
I won't bother you then.
After saying that, he turned around and started walking back into his yard.
Back in the house, Song Yanqing did not rest, but instead left the Northern Prince's Mansion through a secret passage.
Although he sent men to intercept and kill the people Wu Qi had sent to follow him, just in case Wu Qi's men knew his whereabouts, he deliberately took a secret passage to the Marquis of Lin'an's residence.
At that moment, Lu Qiqi had just finished washing and grooming herself and was sitting in front of the dressing table, applying her homemade beauty cream to her face in front of the bronze mirror.
After applying the face cream, her face revealed a radiant, fair glow.
Just as she was about to finalize the prescription for the beauty cream, she heard the sound of a pebble accurately hitting the window frame.
Hearing the noise, she knew who had come.
She opened the window, a gentle breeze caressing her face, and sure enough, that familiar face appeared before her.
Lu Qiqi said, "Doesn't the Marquis of Lin'an's mansion have your nephew as a shield? Why are you still climbing the wall every night? Do you really want to become a womanizer and seek thrills?"
Judging from her reproachful tone, Song Yanqing could tell that she was in a good mood.
Although he didn't want to spoil her good mood, he had no choice but to tell her the purpose of his visit since things had come to this point.
Song Yanqing said, "Wu Qi has entered the capital."
With just a few words, Lu Qiqi knew why he had come, and her expression suddenly changed from a smile to a pursed-lip expression.
Lu Qiqi opened the window wider and said softly, "Let's talk inside."
She then stepped back a few paces, walked to the round table, and poured him a glass of water.
Song Yanqing skillfully climbed through the window and entered the house, then closed the window behind him.
Under the dim light, there were only two people in the room, and in the quiet night, there was not a trace of ambiguity.
After the two sat down, Song Yanqing recounted in detail the events of the banquet that day, as well as the incident of Wu Qi searching for her outside the palace walls.
Lu Qiqi never expected that after General Feng died, his entire body would be taken as a war trophy by the Tartars.
When she heard Song Yanqing's words, she clenched her fists involuntarily.
She asked, "What happened to General Feng's skull?"
Song Yanqing was worried about her safety, but he didn't forget the wine vessel made from the skull. "I have already handed the item over to the Shadow Guards. It will be delivered to Feng Yu'er soon."
Hearing this, Lu Qiqi nodded in relief, but she still reminded her, "Don't tell Yu'er about making it into a wine vessel. Just give the skull to Yu'er."
Song Yanqing nodded. "Don't worry, I will definitely arrange this matter properly."
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