Chapter 410 Revenge
The attitude of the officials of the Honglu Temple towards the envoys from Daliang also changed dramatically. Every day, the envoys from Daliang and the envoys welcoming the bride were strictly checked when entering and leaving the Honglu Temple.
This Lantern Festival, Emperor Gande celebrated with the people, but because the people of Daqi were indignant at what the people of Daliang had done, the envoys from Daliang who appeared at the Lantern Festival were besieged and reviled by the people of Daqi.
Prince Ning of Daliang was accurately hit by two rotten eggs, and the stench made the Crown Prince of Daliang excited for a long time.
Using this incident as an excuse, the emperor issued an edict to the Daliang envoys, forbidding them to leave the Honglu Temple without reason and forbidding them to have any contact with the officials of Daqi.
Su Qianqian has been in a bad mood these days. Yuan Wei's last appearance keeps appearing in her mind. Even if Qin Hanzhang tries to comfort her, she still blames herself.
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month was Xin Jilan's wedding day. Su Qianqian cheered up and sent Xin Jilan to the bridal sedan of the Marquis of Jinyang Mansion. With ten miles of red wedding ceremonies, she married into the Marquis of Jinyang Mansion in a grand ceremony.
After seeing Xin Jilan off, Su Qianqian changed her clothes and went to the government office. After leaving the government office that day, Qin Hanzhang went to interrogate the five spies again. Su Qianqian returned home alone. When passing through the West Market, Qin Shiliu reported from outside the window:
"Sir, someone has delivered a message."
Su Qianqian took the bamboo tube that Qin Shiliu handed over, opened it and took a look, then stuffed it back to Qin Shiliu: "Give it back to the messenger, I don't know him."
The carriage had been running for less than half an hour when Qin Shiliu knocked on the window again: "Sir, this time I have a message. Please make sure to meet him."
"No." Su Qianqian replied indifferently.
But a moment later, a cold voice came from outside the carriage: "Master Su, it's not a good idea to kill the donkey after it has done its work."
Su Qianqian lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "If you are not afraid of death, then get in the car."
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Prince Ping's somewhat pale face appeared. He stared at Su Qianqian, then walked in and sat down.
"Prince Ping is really capable. The Honglu Temple is now on high alert, but you can still enter as if there is no one. I wonder if Prince Ping is still safe after I report this to His Majesty?"
Su Qianqian looked at Prince Ping with a cold gaze and so was her voice.
"Sir Su, I wonder how you are going to explain why you and I have a personal relationship?" Prince Ping stared at Su Qianqian, his eyes revealing an unknown emotion.
Su Qianqian stared at Prince Ping for a moment, then leaned back against the car wall: "Why did Prince Ping come to me? If it was just to threaten me, you should know about Lu Jing's matter. I am not someone who will be threatened."
Prince Ping relaxed his tense expression and said, "You also know that I don't like to threaten people. I came here just to ask you why my Chief Secretary Tao Huan was captured by the Wuning Marquis' Mansion and where he is now?
If Marquis Wuning has obtained useful information from him, how about letting him come back? Tao Changshi has already lost one arm. Even though he has helped me over the years, he has not done anything to let down the people of Da Qi. Please, Marquis Wuning, show mercy and let him go! ”
Prince Ping spoke earnestly and had never been so serious and nervous.
Su Qianqian narrowed her eyes and looked at Prince Ping: "Your Highness, don't act in front of me. What else do you want? You killed Tao Changshi, but you come back to me and pretend to be innocent and have deep feelings for me. What good will this do you?"
"What did you say? What about killing them all? Didn't Marquis Wu Ning capture Tao Changshi and interrogate him in order to purge the Daliang spies?"
Prince Ping's eyes twitched at first, then he looked at Su Qianqian scrutinizingly and asked.
"How could Chief Secretary Tao know who the Daliang spy was? If he wanted to stir up such a big storm, why didn't he plot against Prince Ning, but instead made things difficult for a chief secretary with a broken arm, and a useless chief secretary of a county prince who was held as a hostage?"
Su Qianqian rarely spoke so harshly. She looked for words that would most irritate Prince Ping and vent her resentment.
Prince Ping's face seemed to be even paler, and his fingers under his sleeves were holding an object and squeezing it hard.
"So, it was not Marquis Wuning who abducted and killed Tao Changshi. Then do you know any news about Tao Changshi?" Prince Ping acted as if he didn't care about Su Qianqian's humiliation and only asked about Tao Changshi's whereabouts.
"Prince Ping is so well-informed, but he didn't know that Tao Changshi had been shot dead by Prince Ning's men? The soil of his grave is still fresh, why doesn't Prince Ping go and take a look for himself?
Don't put on a show in front of me. That day, Tao Changshi was found covered in blood by the Marquis's subordinates and brought back to the mansion for treatment, but it was a pity that there was no way to save him. Tao Changshi...
He is a citizen of our Great Qi, why should I tell you? Prince Ning has bullied the people of Daqi to this extent, and now he should be taught a lesson, but this is not enough..."
Su Qianqian didn't know that her eyes were cold and resolute at this moment, like a lone wolf waiting for an opportunity for revenge.
"Is it Prince Ning..." Prince Ping whispered this title between his lips, instead of calling him father as he did before.
"Tao Changshi... No, his real name is Yuan Wei. He was the commander of the scout camp of the former Wuning Marquis. I should call him General Yuan. Although General Yuan was saved by you when he was in trouble, he has also helped you get what you wished for over the years. You two owe each other nothing, but Prince Ning, he owes General Yuan a life!"
Su Qianqian said coldly.
"Where is General Tao... Yuan buried? We were comrades in arms, and I want to go pay my respects to him once and for all, and end our past relationship... As for his life, I will help you get it back."
Prince Ping said calmly, but Su Qianqian stared at him for a long while: "Prince Ning is your father, would you do this?"
"Father? I am just a useful knife in his hand, a stepping stone for him to reach that position. How can we be father and son? Where is General Yuan buried?"
Prince Ping chuckled to himself. He was too lazy to pay attention to the joke and asked Su Qianqian further.
At this time, Su Qianqian was somewhat convinced that Prince Ping was unaware of the situation. She recalled that General Yuan had helped Prince Ping and had never mentioned that Prince Ping had treated him unfairly. Perhaps there was a friendship between General Yuan and Prince Ping that she was not aware of.
"There is a new tomb for the heroes of the Qin army who died in battle outside the city. If Prince Ping is not afraid of not being able to sleep peacefully, go and see it."
Su Qianqian's words were no longer so harsh, but she couldn't be gentle either.
"Okay, thank you Lord Su. General Yuan and I have been friends for nine years. I will avenge him."
Prince Ping bowed, looked at Su Qianqian deeply, then stood up, got out of the car and left.
Qin Hanzhang came back very late that day. He sat alone in the study for a long time, then went to see the lady. When he returned to the room, Su Qianqian had already fallen asleep.
The next day, Su Qianqian went to court, but Qin Hanzhang did not go with him. It was not until Su Qianqian saw Qin Hanzhang solemnly come out to make a report that she realized something was going to happen.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." Qin Hanzhang's voice was calm, only Su Qianqian was inexplicably nervous.
"Approved." Emperor Gan De was as emotionless as ever.
"Your Majesty, I have been investigating Daliang's spies these past few days, and I accidentally discovered something strange. Nine years ago, my father was in the northern border. He was supposed to have won a great victory, but he led 30,000 troops to Mount Xumi. Before that, the Daliang spies already knew that this would happen."
Qin Hanzhang's voice was calm, but what he said made the entire court silent.
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