Chapter 208 Do you want to drive me away?
Lin Qingyue said, "It's just a demon wearing divine attire. Do you really think you're a god who can save all living beings? Those words are just fabricated to brainwash people and make it easier to enslave them. Where's the logic? Eat quickly."
The old turtle floated back dejectedly, saying sadly, "The people of our county used to be simple and honest, but why are they all so superstitious now? And those diners won't even eat their food when it's cold, just keep muttering. They're starving, yet they still want to offer sacrifices to the gods!"
Dongfang Qi asked, "As far as I know, the Guiyuan Sect only began to spread in Guifang over a decade ago. When you were the county magistrate, it probably hadn't yet spread throughout the country. But now... this scene is truly terrifying."
The old turtle immediately became angry again: "How can the county magistrate here just let this happen? This is simply dereliction of duty!"
Lin Qingyue said, "You've been dead for too long, so you don't know. Now the Guifang Kingdom's court and the Guiyuan Sect have merged into one."
Dongfangqi nodded and added, "All officials in Guifang must believe in the Guiyuan God. Even the king is so devoted to serving the gods that he neglects state affairs. As a result, important court affairs have fallen into the hands of the so-called elders of the Guiyuan Sect. This is what has led to the current chaos in Guifang."
"However, the Guiyuan Sect possesses too many evil arts. For over a decade, they have been aggressively expanding westward, annexing many small nations. If this continues, it won't be long before they turn their weapons against our Central Plains nation. The first to bear the brunt of this attack will be the Feng Nation."
"I suspect that quite a few officials in Feng Kingdom have been infiltrated by them. That's why they dared to brazenly set up such bizarre formations in Wu'an County and Nightmare Town."
"We still need to find a way to get a message to Ling Zhen about this. I think he will be back to Feng Country soon."
"Sending a message? That's not difficult." Lin Qingyue said, pulling out a bird from her large sleeve pocket and handing it to Dongfang Qi, "Use this."
Dongfang Qi recognized the bird immediately: "This is the Jinghongque!"
Before, when they captured Ling Xue, the Feng people mistakenly thought they were going to harm Ling Zhen, so they released the Jinghongque to report the situation. Later, it was captured and confiscated by Lin Qingyue.
Lin Qingyue said, "This bird is small and cute. I originally wanted to keep it for fun. But forget it, there are more important things to do. At worst, I can go back and ask Ling Zhen for a few more."
After finishing their meal, the two of them found an inn nearby to stay overnight.
Dongfang Qi wrote to Ling Zhen in detail about the situation in Nightmare Town and the strange archway in Wu'an County, asking him to strictly investigate local officials to prevent the Feng Kingdom court from being infiltrated by the Guiyuan Sect.
The startled bird flew into the sky with the letter and soon disappeared.
Dongfang Qi was filled with worry: If he hadn't come here, he wouldn't have known that Guifang State had become like this. Now they have already started to attack Feng State, and even Qi State is interested in getting involved, which shows how ambitious they are.
As Dongfang Qi was thinking, he suddenly realized something. He turned around and saw Lin Qingyue leaning against the door frame, leisurely chewing a cucumber.
"Aren't you next door? When did you come? There was no sound at all?"
"I came just as you were releasing the bird. Dongfangqi, are you worried about Qi? If so, go back."
"You want to kick me out?"
"I just think that you are more suitable to be your crown prince."
"What about you?"
"Me?" Lin Qingyue spun around, her black skirt blooming like flowing clouds. "I'm suited to being a knight-errant, a knight who has no fixed place to stay, no matter where he is."
"Yueyue, you are just afraid of danger and don't want me to go with you." Dongfang Qi said it all.
The smile on Lin Qingyue's face faded, and she said seriously, "Since you know this, why take the risk yourself? Don't forget your status. If something happens to you, what will your father do? What will Qi do?"
Dongfang Qidao said, "Precisely because of this, for long-term considerations, the Guiyuan Sect must be eradicated! They have already begun to attack the State of Qi, which shows their wolfish ambitions and they will not be content with a corner. Therefore, I believe that instead of waiting to die, it is better to strike first!"
Lin Qingyue sneered.
Dongfang Qi continued, "I know that you are very powerful, far beyond my imagination. I also know that oftentimes, you deliberately conceal your abilities and never completely let down your guard against anyone. You believe in yourself and want to single-handedly eliminate the false god behind the Guiyuan Sect."
"But the Guiyuan Sect has already taken root in this country. Even this small county is filled with their followers. The Guifang Kingdom's court has been infiltrated in every aspect. No matter how powerful you are, you will never have the upper hand if you are against an entire country."
"As for me, I am the crown prince of Qi. I have the entire Qi kingdom to back me up. I can help you fight against those forces."
"So Yueyue, you can treat me as your sword, your soldier. When you are too busy to do anything else, I will help you solve your worries."
In fact, Dongfang Qi had already begun to make plans to deal with the Guifang Kingdom before leaving Qi.
"Before leaving, I sent letters to my uncle and father, explaining the stakes and asking them to mobilize their troops and deploy them to the border. In the letter I just sent to Prince Ling Zhen, I also requested that Feng Kingdom deploy troops to the Guifang border for military exercises."
"Qi and Feng will mobilize their troops together. Guifang will also have to mobilize its best troops and generals to guard the borders strictly, just in case."
"Since the Guiyuan Sect has already taken control of this country, they will certainly not stand idly by in this situation. The elites of the sect will definitely be mobilized. This will leave the headquarters empty. It will be much safer for us to go there again."
Lin Qingyue didn't expect that Dongfang Qi had made so many deployments without making any noise.
"In that case, why don't you stay behind? It would be most suitable for you to take charge of Qi State in every way."
Dongfang Qi shook his head. "That's wrong. I'm the crown prince, and my safety is of paramount importance. But it's precisely because I'm the future ruler that I don't want to be a greenhouse flower."
"When I was young, I ignored my father's objections and went among the people. I saw the many hardships of the people, which gave me a new understanding of the world. Although I experienced many assassinations during this period, those ups and downs actually tempered my character."
"Isn't it the same now? I don't want to be a ruler who only holds a position and does nothing, but a true ruler of all people. When the storm comes, I will have the power to withstand it all, to protect my people, and... my love."
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