Chapter 317 The Imperial Master's Order
Zhao Yi observed everyone's reactions and turned his head to look at the calm Imperial Master. "What do you think, Imperial Master?"
The Imperial Preceptor looked at Zhao Yi calmly and said slowly, "Your Highness is right. When the allies are in trouble, Northern Qi will not stand idly by."
This statement confirmed Zhao Yi's opinion.
The Northern Qi envoys were shocked. They seemed to have never expected that the imperial teacher who was able to plan and win battles thousands of miles away would suffer such a loss?
They were anxious and angry, but they did not dare to refute the imperial teacher, so they could only ask for help from the King of Qi.
The King of Qi clenched his fists tightly, resisting the urge to overturn the table.
Zhao Yi's thoughts were obvious; he was clearly leaning towards the Great Zhou.
The imperial tutor could not have been unaware of this, yet he still agreed with Zhao Yi's words and did something that would harm others and benefit himself.
This means that the imperial teacher's heart is with Zhao Yi.
The more this happened, the more the King of Qi couldn't afford to slap the Imperial Preceptor in the face in public, for fear of angering the Imperial Preceptor and losing his position as Crown Prince.
The King of Qi swallowed his anger.
Zhao Yi lowered his eyes to hide his thoughts.
The Emperor of Northern Qi used his biological mother and the title of king as bait to lure him back to Northern Qi, which shows that he was useful in the Emperor's mind, so he urgently wanted him to return to Northern Qi.
The imperial tutor promised him that he could choose any position for his mother, except the position of empress.
He even promised him that after his mother became the concubine of the Northern Qi emperor, Northern Qi would give another betrothal gift to the Great Zhou.
He began to guess that Northern Qi would do anything to get him back.
Since this was the case, he came forward as the prince of Northern Qi, sought benefits for the Great Zhou, and resolved Emperor Jing'an's predicament.
By the way, he also wanted to test Northern Qi's bottom line towards him.
If the Northern Qi envoy refuted him and was unwilling to provide money and food to the Great Zhou and royal doctors to treat the plague, it would not be a problem.
He could provide money and food to assist Emperor Jing'an in controlling the plague in Yingcheng.
Unexpectedly, the imperial teacher agreed without hesitation and was willing to help the Great Zhou control the plague.
Zhao Yi's fingertips gently traced the python pattern on his robe, his suspicions confirmed. Northern Qi had indeed spared no expense to get him back.
This also means that he has big ambitions here.
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After the two countries signed an alliance and agreed on Northern Qi's rescue of Yingcheng, the imperial tutor left with the Northern Qi envoys. Emperor Jing'an left Zhao Yi behind, and the uncle and nephew went to the Yangxin Palace together.
Emperor Jing'an dismissed his attendants and said, "Yier, after you put on this dress and stand in the group of Northern Qi envoys, it means that when you return to Northern Qi this time, you will not be able to welcome your mother back, but will stay in Northern Qi as a prince."
"Once my background is revealed, I can't escape unscathed." Zhao Yi said calmly, "The Imperial Master, knowing full well that this would harm Northern Qi's interests, still followed my wishes. This clearly demonstrates their determination to have me return to Northern Qi. It makes no difference whether I wear this dress or not."
Emperor Jing'an understood what Zhao Yi meant and knew that Northern Qi would use any means necessary to force Zhao Yi to return.
"My mother's last wish was to return to her homeland. As her heir, I must fulfill her wish and bring her back to the Great Zhou."
Zhao Yi had already made up his mind: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Emperor Jing'an sighed and patted him on the shoulder, saying everything.
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When Zhao Yi left the palace and returned to Lanxue Garden, he saw Shen Qingtan embroidering a sachet. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and she seemed to be in a good mood.
"Second Master, you're back." Shen Qingtan turned her head and saw Zhao Yi. She put down her needlework, stood up and came to greet him, taking off the cloak from his shoulders. "Did your talk go well today?"
Zhao Yi nodded slightly. "There's a plague in Yingcheng. The Emperor sent Chen Yuanshi and others to Yingcheng to quell the disaster."
Shen Qingtan's fingertips trembled. "What did you say?" She asked anxiously, "Where's my father? He's in Licheng. How is he doing?"
"My father-in-law discovered the situation in time and placed all the people from Yingcheng who came to Licheng in tents. He ordered them to be strictly guarded. They should be fine." Zhao Yi comforted him, "Director Chen is a skilled doctor. When he arrives in Yingcheng, he will put an end to the plague."
Shen Qingtan knew how terrible the plague was and how highly contagious it was. Once infected, one would die in just a few days.
She hurried back to the inner room and took off her cloak: "I have to go back to the palace and tell my brothers about this."
Zhao Yi was worried about Shen Qingtan's condition, so he left the house with her and saw a carriage parked at the gate of the Duke's Mansion.
A man emerged from the carriage. It was none other than Yan Yi, who was standing beside the Imperial Preceptor. "Your Highness, the Imperial Preceptor has arranged for you to represent Northern Qi and transport money and grain to Yingcheng to treat the plague."
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