Xie Lingqin followed, but after a few steps, she realized that the giant clam behind her had not followed.
“Tridacna,” Xie Lingqin called out.
“Miss, I will stay here.” Tridacna looked at Xie Lingqin. “I will stay here and keep watch, and will keep you informed.”
Xie Lingqin frowned.
"Just let her stay here. You don't understand her feelings for your mother."
The man in black robes pulled Xie Lingqin aside, and in an instant, he used his light footwork to fly extremely far away.
Tridacna remained standing there, looking at Xie Lingqin with a smile on her face.
Until the figure finally disappeared from sight.
Miss, I know that one day you will raise an army and come, and at that time, the imprisonment of more than ten years will finally be redeemed.
After an unknown amount of time, the man in black robes and Xie Lingqin returned to the cliff they had just been on.
Xie Lingqin glanced again into the depths of the cliff, her eyes suddenly filled with a laughable coldness.
"To imprison someone deep at the bottom of a cliff, where no one knows, no one knows, Yuwen Shu, the Northern Rong royal family, are indeed very clever."
The man in black robes looked at Xie Lingqin without saying a word.
The two returned to the previous spot, and soon the group set off.
The next day.
A message came from the capital of the Northern Emperor, which not only said that Xie Lingqin was a demon sent from heaven, but also formally included in the imperial decree the matter of the Southern Emperor openly helping Xie Lingqin escape and making the Northern Emperor an enemy.
From this point on, the Northern Rong and Southern Qi were completely rifted.
The Imperial Palace, Council Hall.
All the ministers arrived.
“Now that the Southern Emperor and Ling Qin are on their way to Southern Qi, and Southern Qi only has the Second Prince in charge, can we go straight to the dragon's lair and attack Southern Qi?” an official stepped forward and said.
“No,” said the Prefect of the Capital. “The Southern Emperor is very popular, and Southern Qi is prosperous and wealthy, with many famous scholars and talented people. We cannot underestimate him. This Second Prince of Southern Qi should not be underestimated either. The fact that the Southern Emperor dared to show himself in public means that he and the Second Prince of Southern Qi must have already made this preparation.”
"Does Lord Naihu mean..."
"I think I don't have a good idea for this painting either."
The Prefect of the Capital was already feeling quite distressed about this matter.
"General Xie, and you..."
At the head of the table, the Emperor glanced around and looked down at General Xie, who was standing to the side.
"I have no complaints against those who betray their country, and I will obey Your Majesty's orders in everything I do." General Xie spoke, his body seemingly gravely ill, concealing the coldness in his eyes.
After learning the truth from Xie Lingqin, he harbored resentment towards the Emperor.
Perfect. If he can't deal with the Emperor, then let the Emperor, Southern Qi, and Xie Lingqin fight each other to the death.
"In my opinion, Xie Lingqin is cunning. Her group will inevitably attract attention and will split up. There are four main routes to Southern Qi. One is directly from the border to Southern Qi. Another is to go through Western Xia to enter Southern Qi. Another is to go through a barbarian route through a desolate and frigid land. Yet another is to bypass the border of Northern Rong, cross a sea from the northern rear of Northern Rong, and then go through Western Xia to Southern Qi..." Qi Rufeng stepped forward to speak. "Your Majesty, I think the last route is dangerous and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that they will succeed by taking risks. However, the first few routes should not be ignored. But the first and second routes can be the most important."
After Qi Rufeng finished speaking, the council hall fell silent.
Prince Qing wanted to say something, but seeing the Crown Prince standing there unmoved, he pursed his lips and ultimately remained silent.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
The Emperor then looked down at Yuwen Yao, who was standing at the very front.
Following the Emperor's gaze, everyone looked at the Crown Prince.
The courtiers were naturally unaware of the power struggle between the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and only hoped that the Crown Prince would come up with a solution at this moment.
In the eyes of most of them, Xie Lingqin was extremely wicked and bewitched the masses.
"Your Majesty, I believe that although there are four paths, they cannot go their separate ways and will inevitably support each other. The first path should naturally be blocked by checkpoints, and the last path should also be guarded against in case of emergency. As for the second and third paths, I think that even if they want to pass through, they will need the consent of the Western Xia and the barbarians without us having to take action. Now, during the period when the Emperor has issued a summons, whoever is on good terms with the Southern Qi is going against the Northern Rong, and whoever harbors Xie Lingqin is asking for trouble. As long as we find some suitable things for the Western Xia and the barbarians to do, we can also be free from worries about the future."
The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince, and after a moment, laughed heartily, "The Crown Prince is indeed wise. Qi Rufeng, this matter will be handled by you and the Prince of Qing's son. Remember, you are the deputy general."
The last four words sounded like a reminder, but more like a warning to Prince Qing standing to the side.
Yu Quanyi has no official title and is therefore not allowed to attend court meetings. However, the Emperor has now specifically appointed him to carry out these tasks.
Still the commander.
Prince Qing glanced at the Crown Prince secretly.
It must be said that the Crown Prince's words were extremely venomous, but if you think about it the other way around, both the Western Xia and the barbarians were busy with their own affairs, so they wouldn't make things difficult for her.
...
As dawn broke, Xie Lingqin and her group stood at a crossroads. "Presumably, the Northern Emperor has already guessed the relationship between my father and me. No matter which path we take, the Northern Emperor will send people to hunt us down." Xie Lingqin gazed at the vast mountains, and after a moment, added, "We will travel from Western Xia to Southern Qi."
“There will definitely be ambushes along this road as well,” Nan Fenghuang frowned. “Moreover, Xixia itself is a dangerous place.”
"There are ambushes and dangers, but that is Western Xia. The emperor of Western Xia is almost as cruel as the emperor of the North. Do you think he would really listen to Bei Rong? As long as we can enter Western Xia smoothly, let alone let them capture us, we are not dead. It is like an ant trying to shake a tree. Although it is a bit presumptuous, sometimes, a fulcrum can push down a mountain."
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