Chapter 322 Favoritism
Shen Qingtan nodded. Not to mention other bargaining chips, just considering their value in the eyes of the Imperial Teacher, there was no need to worry about their safety.
After all, the Emperor of Northern Qi trusted the Imperial Preceptor, and all the political affairs of the court had to go through the Imperial Preceptor's hands.
The Imperial Master wanted to protect them, but all it took was one word.
However, she didn't know what the imperial teacher was planning.
After hearing Shen Qingtan's words, Liu Yue finally let go of the heart that had been hanging in her throat.
The carriage drove into the capital and stopped at the door of a mansion.
Liu Yue was the first to get off the carriage. He subconsciously looked up at the plaque, only to see that there was no plaque hanging on this mansion.
Yan Yi came over and explained, "Princess Consort, this is the residence that His Majesty has bestowed upon His Highness. After he is conferred the title, a plaque will be cast and hung on it."
Shen Qingtan was surprised. He originally thought that they would temporarily live in the Siyi Pavilion, but he did not expect that the Emperor of Northern Qi would grant them the mansion before they arrived in the capital.
She nodded slightly: "Thank you."
Yan Yi looked at the dozens of guards brought by Shen Qingtan, rubbed his nose with his index finger, and was about to say something when he caught a glimpse of the steward of the mansion coming out.
The steward hurried to Shen Qingtan and bowed respectfully: "Princess, I am Hu Jinan, the steward of the mansion."
He glanced at the tall and strong guard, who was very imposing and was definitely not an ordinary guard.
"I heard earlier that His Highness and the Princess would be coming to the capital, so I ordered my servants to tidy up the main courtyard and wait for you to move in."
Hu Jinan forced a smile and said, "Please follow me into the mansion."
Shen Qingtan nodded slightly: "Thank you for your help."
Then she ordered the guards accompanying her to move the boxes into the mansion.
Hu Jinan instructed the doorman to help the guards carry the boxes.
No matter what Shen Qingtan's identity is, as long as he lives in this house, he will be his master and has the right to order him around. He cannot be neglected.
Yan Yi watched Shen Qingtan enter the mansion, rode his horse back to the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, and went straight to the main courtyard.
The imperial tutor had just finished washing up, his long hair had been dried and combed neatly, he was wearing casual clothes and standing by the window.
The plum blossom branches outside the window leaned into the room, making him look elegant and unparalleled.
"Master, open the window. Be careful not to catch a cold." Yan Yi walked to the window and closed it. "The young minister has sent people to Yingcheng. I'm afraid they are going to attack His Highness."
When the imperial teacher returned to the capital from the border of Northern Qi, he heard along the way the people's dissatisfaction with him. They were dissatisfied with him for ceding Yingcheng to the Great Zhou when the plague broke out in Yingcheng.
This is not only abandoning the people of Yingcheng, but also a loss of sovereignty and humiliation of the country.
Especially when the plague spread in Northern Qi, Lin Yi arranged people to incite the people. It was his inaction that allowed the people in other cities to be harmed by the plague.
"Master, are you going to arrange for someone to intercept the Shao Zhanshi's men?" Yan Yi said worriedly, "You are the one who sent the Highness to deal with the plague. If he fails, you will be implicated."
"Your Highness's ability, demonstrated in the Great Zhou, is more than enough to deal with Lin Yi," the Imperial Preceptor said indifferently, "If you can't even handle this small matter, you will fall under the oppression of the Northern Qi imperial power."
Yan Yi understood what the Imperial Master meant. The Imperial Master would not interfere in the affairs of Yingcheng.
The Imperial Master ordered, "Arrange the carriage."
"Yes." Yan Yi immediately went to arrange the carriage.
The imperial teacher rode in a carriage into the palace to meet the Emperor of Northern Qi.
The Northern Qi Emperor summoned the Imperial Preceptor to the Imperial Study. Seeing the Imperial Preceptor enter the palace, he quickly rose to greet him. "Imperial Preceptor, I knew sending you as an envoy to the Great Zhou would be a good decision. Not only did you quell the resentment of the people of the Great Zhou, successfully establishing an alliance between the two countries, but you also brought Chong'er and Zhao Yi back to Northern Qi. I will definitely reward you handsomely."
It’s a pity that the Great Zhou took a city.
If this city cannot be given up and the Great Zhou is unwilling to form an alliance, not only will the imperial teacher be killed in the Great Zhou, but even the King of Qi and a group of envoys will also be killed there.
The Imperial Preceptor bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is my humble duty."
The Northern Qi Emperor mentioned the plague: "Imperial Master, I know very well that you did not cede the city to the Great Zhou because of the plague. On the contrary, you intended to let the plague in Yingcheng drive the Great Zhou back."
He sighed, "What a shame, Zhao Yi intervened and came forward on behalf of Northern Qi to support Great Zhou in combating the plague."
At this point, the Northern Qi Emperor's face turned grim: "Imperial Master, why did you arrange for Zhao Yi to deal with the plague?"
"His Highness is the most suitable. Only if he goes to Yingcheng to assist the Great Zhou will the Great Zhou not make things difficult for him and be willing to cooperate with him."
The Imperial Tutor replied, "The Crown Princess is in the Northern Qi capital. Your Highness dare not show favoritism to the Great Zhou."
The Northern Qi Emperor felt relieved upon hearing this. "Imperial Master, in your opinion, how should I treat Zhao Yi?"
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