Chapter 309 Cruel
The imperial teacher came out of the carriage, wearing a sky-blue cloak to protect himself from the wind and snow. He stood tall and graceful on the shaft of the carriage, with an extraordinary grace.
Princess Guangning stared at the white jade hand warmer held in the imperial teacher's hand. His fingers were white and slender, the same color as the hand warmer, warm and flawless, and free from the filth of the world.
She was trembling all over as if she had seen something terrible.
No one would know that such an elegant person, like the white snow and the bright moon in the clouds, could be so cruel.
He held a high position of power and was deeply respected by the Emperor of Northern Qi. He enjoyed a very high reputation both in the court and among the people, and everyone wanted to climb aboard his big ship.
The court officials then set their sights on the imperial tutor's backyard and offered their daughters to him, trying to form an in-law relationship and gain favor from him.
The imperial tutor refused them all and declared to the public that he would not marry, take concubines or have a maid.
My father once asked the reason at a palace banquet.
The Imperial Master said, "Leave no weaknesses."
When Princess Guangning heard about this from the palace people, she thought that the real reason why the imperial tutor was unwilling to marry was that he was afraid that his father would be wary of him, and secondly, he was afraid that his father would control his wife and children to restrain him.
So many years have passed, and there is still no woman around the Emperor's teacher.
He only had eyes for the people of Northern Qi.
It was not until last year's Qiqiao Festival that she ran into a woman on the street who stopped the imperial tutor's carriage. The woman was the second daughter of the Junior Secretary of the Chancellery.
She thought the imperial teacher would refuse, but a hand reached out from behind the curtain and gently led the woman into the carriage. As if afraid that the woman would bump her head, he stretched out his other hand to protect the woman's head.
She wasn't surprised when she saw this scene.
No matter how much the people praise the imperial teacher, he is still a mortal after all. No matter how pure his heart is, he cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman.
From then on, the second daughter of the Shao Zhanshi seemed to have disappeared and never appeared at any banquet.
Later, when she passed by the gate of the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, she found that the Mansion, which never hung lanterns, now had a lantern hung.
She couldn't help but take a closer look and found that the lantern was apparently made of human skin.
At that moment, she suddenly thought of the missing woman and was deeply shocked.
So when she saw Prince Yu gently strangling a rabbit to death in Yanxiang Palace, she inevitably thought of the Imperial Teacher and was unable to break free from her fear.
Princess Guangning slowly came back to her senses. She was caught off guard by the Heavenly Master's eyes. Her whole body seemed to be frozen, and bursts of coldness seeped out from the bones.
Suddenly, her sleeve was pulled hard, and she was immediately frightened out of her wits. She turned her head in fear and met the sinister eyes of King Qi.
The King of Qi shouted in a low voice, "Hurry up and catch up."
Princess Guangning lowered her head, suppressed her fear, and followed King Qi towards the imperial tutor's carriage.
The envoys from Northern Qi saluted the imperial teacher.
The imperial tutor noticed that Princess Guangning's gaze towards him was slightly different from that of others, and only then did he notice her.
His eyes fell lightly on Princess Guangning. Seeing that she kept her head down and did not dare to look at him, he withdrew his gaze and slowly walked down the wooden stairs.
The Minister of Rites stepped forward and saluted the Imperial Preceptor, saying, "The Imperial Preceptor has come from afar. I apologize for not welcoming you in person."
The Imperial Master said humbly, "Your Excellency is too kind."
The envoys from Northern Qi stirred up trouble in the Great Zhou and aroused public resentment. However, the Great Zhou not only did not make things difficult for them, but treated them with courtesy, demonstrating the demeanor of a great power.
The imperial teacher looked at Zhao Yi beside him, his eyes lingering on his face for a moment, as if he wanted to see what the prince of Northern Qi who was stranded in the Great Zhou looked like.
After just one glance, he withdrew his gaze and followed the Minister of the Ministry of Rites into the city.
The King of Qi did not miss the Imperial Preceptor's gaze on Zhao Yi. Although it was just a glance, it was enough to make him alert.
The imperial tutor had great say in Northern Qi. It is no exaggeration to say that he could interfere with the selection of the crown prince.
He was born to the queen, so although he was not the eldest son, he was the legitimate son.
Among the many princes, the emperor favors him the most, and it is almost certain that he is the crown prince of Northern Qi.
Because before he went on the diplomatic mission to the Great Zhou, his mother had mentioned that after he returned to Northern Qi, his father would enthrone him as the crown prince.
But the appearance of Zhao Yi made him feel a sense of crisis and worried that something might happen.
Before entering the city, the King of Qi looked at Zhao Yi with a gloomy look, thinking to himself, the Imperial Teacher wouldn't be so foolish as to nominate a prince with the blood of an enemy country as the crown prince, right?
Zhao Yi did not miss the hostile look of King Qi. He gently stroked the sleeve stove with his fingers, thought for a moment, and his eyes became clear.
After the Northern Qi Imperial Preceptor looked at him, the King of Qi became hostile towards him, which shows that the Northern Qi Imperial Preceptor and the King of Qi were not of the same mind.
The King of Qi was worried that the imperial tutor would stand in his camp and threaten the position of the crown prince.
Zhao Yi and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites escorted the imperial teacher to the Siyi Pavilion and settled him there, then they left with their men.
The Minister of Rites tilted his head towards Zhao Yi and said, "Hey, Mr. Zhao, do you think the Imperial Tutor of Northern Qi is here to seek peace sincerely? Or is he here with evil intentions?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites knew that Zhao Yi was a prince of Northern Qi, but he did not consider him a Northern Qi citizen.
One is that Zhao Yi grew up in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The second is that Zhao Yi had a blood feud with Northern Qi.
Speak without restraint.
Zhao Yi said, "Seek peace."
The Minister of Rites asked: "Why?"
Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Although two countries are at war, envoys should not be killed. However, Northern Qi has already disobeyed the rules, so there is no need for us to reason with them."
The Minister of Rites instantly understood and clapped his hands, saying, "Right, why didn't I think of that? Northern Qi's key ministers are all in our hands. Northern Qi doesn't want them to die here, so they have to think carefully."
When Zhao Yi thought of the King of Qi's eyes, the smile on his face disappeared and he fell into silence.
The most uncontrollable thing in this world is the human heart.
The people of Northern Qi were afraid of being detained in the Great Zhou and becoming hostages to threaten Northern Qi, but there was no guarantee that the King of Qi would not take chances for his own selfish interests and cause other troubles.
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In the Siyi Pavilion, the imperial teacher came out of the bath, wearing a moon-colored robe, and sat in front of the mirror in a leisurely posture.
Yan Yi held a clean handkerchief and wrung out the imperial tutor's long hair while he started talking: "Master, I think the eldest prince has the same demeanor as you, and he seems very kind."
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