Chapter 247 I advise you not to waste your efforts
Wei Ting followed the emperor with a proud look on his face and strode out of the Golden Palace.
Emperor Wu Su had a frightening look on his face, and he walked with a gust of wind. The palace servants passing by all lowered their heads, kept silent, and turned away.
When they arrived at the Qinzheng Hall, Li Yuzong immediately led his men to guard outside the hall.
The emperor and his ministers in the hall looked at each other.
Wei Ting lifted his robe and knelt down, saying: "I am sorry for the offense, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Emperor Wu Su walked to the dragon throne on the stairs and sat down, saying calmly: "Stand up and answer the question."
Wei Ting stood up and looked up to see that the emperor's expression had returned to normal. He was still a little frightened and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He asked, "How did I perform just now? Did I fool those old guys?"
Emperor Wu Su nodded and praised: "Even I almost believed it."
He threw a document aside and said, "I think what General Wei said in the morning court may have hidden a lot of sincerity behind it."
Wei Ting was agile and caught it with a wave of his arm and held it in his hand.
He smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise. The sun and the moon can testify to my heart, and the heaven and earth can testify to my heart. Your Majesty will definitely not believe these empty words."
The way these two people interact in private is not as confrontational as outsiders think.
Emperor Wu Su raised his eyebrows and said, "Take a look at this secret report."
After Wei Ting opened it, he took a few glances and then put away his smile.
This secret report records the whereabouts of the fourth prince Xijin during his secret visit to Beili.
"The Fourth Prince Xijin has been in Lin'an for quite some time, but he has not made any moves. He just goes to famous restaurants and wine shops in Lin'an every day."
Wei Ting asked, "Your Majesty, what does he want to do here?"
Emperor Wu Su said: "Yuwen Tianqing came here with great fanfare and walked around the city without deliberately hiding his identity. This frankness has reduced people's suspicion of him."
Wei Ting said: "The old Emperor Xi Jin is still holding on to his breath, and he might pass away someday. Now Xi Jin is the regent of the Crown Prince Yuwen Tiancheng."
"He is very ambitious and wants to expand his territory. He has sent people to the northern border for surprise attacks many times before."
Most of the secret military reports that Emperor Wu Su handled were caused by Prince Xijin, Yuwen Tiancheng.
He could no longer allow Xi Jin to cause trouble on the border between the two countries; he had to put out the fire before it started.
However, half of this fire was still hidden in Lin'an. He transferred Wei Ting back to the capital just to add fuel to this fire.
But at such a tense moment, the fourth prince Xijin came to Lin'an without any suspicious behavior.
Wei Ting said: "According to my investigation, Yuwen Tianqing was a neglected prince in the Xijin royal family because his mother died young. He usually lived a life of leisure."
Emperor Wu Su shook his head and said, "A true free-spirited person would not fly to the capital of an enemy country, no matter what he wants to do."
Wei Ting replied tacitly: "Since he is here, we can't let him go easily."
The two men used to be generals on the same side, so there was no need to say anything more.
During the war between the two countries, countless Beili soldiers and civilians were killed and injured. This blood debt must be repaid with blood.
Emperor Wu Su asked, "Have Xi Jin's spies in the court made any progress?"
Wei Ting arched his brows and said, "This person is very careful. He has not taken the initiative to contact my people privately in recent days."
The general of Beili who holds military power is alienated from the emperor, and Xi Jin will not miss this opportunity to instigate a rebellion.
Emperor Wu Su said: "I have put such a good bait in front of him. I don't believe he is willing to waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let's wait a few more days."
"Perfect bait," Wei Ting said, "Yes."
Emperor Wu Su placed his fingers on the long table and said, "If they haven't revealed their true colors yet, I will give them another great gift."
Wei Ting still didn't know what this gift was.
But that day, Wei Ting understood the secret code that Emperor Wu Su tapped on the desk.
Not only did he understand it, but he also performed well.
In recent days, the emperor and his ministers have been arguing from the Qinzheng Palace to Princess Qingyun’s wedding banquet, and today, they were bickering with each other at the morning court.
After finishing the business, Wei Ting smiled and said, "I am not bragging. I am the only one in the whole court who can withstand such heavy pressure from confronting the emperor."
Emperor Wu Su glanced at him and asked calmly, "The people from the Censorate said that you've been going to the clinic a lot these days? Is this also part of your own work?"
Wei Ting said: "That's right."
But he quickly changed his words and said, “Not entirely.”
He looked directly at the person on the throne: "Your Majesty, I really want to get married."
It goes without saying who I want to marry.
Emperor Wu Su's eyes changed, and he said, "If I remember correctly, you have been rejected twice."
Wei Ting gritted his teeth and said, "How does Your Majesty know that she will always reject me? What if she is like Mr. Zhuge, and needs three visits to my thatched cottage before she is willing to marry me?"
Emperor Wu Su thought about the news coming back from all over the world and how Ji Qingwu answered Wei Ting on the day when Wei Ting went to the clinic to deliver the Thousand Years Orchid.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly, not hiding his good mood.
"I advise you not to waste your time. Think more about how to catch Xi Jin's spy."
At this time, there was a knock on the door of the Qinzheng Hall.
Li Yuzong pushed the door open, walked quickly forward, went to the emperor's ear, and whispered something.
Emperor Wu Su's eyes suddenly lit up.
He raised his eyebrows and said, "What did you say? You spoke so quietly, I couldn't hear you clearly."
Li Yuzong glanced at Wei Ting who was standing below and immediately understood what the emperor meant.
He cleared his throat and shouted, "The Queen Mother sent someone to ask if His Majesty is free to have lunch with us?"
Eunuch Li's voice was louder than a bell, and it echoed throughout the hall.
Wei Ting thought, no wonder the emperor has poor hearing.
But I also feel strange, when did the Queen Mother become so close to the Emperor?
Emperor Wu Su pretended to be puzzled and asked in a clear voice: "It's not New Year's Day or any other festival, why did the Queen Mother want to invite me to have dinner with her?"
Li Yuzong laughed and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the two young ladies of the Ji family have come to the palace today and plan to stay in the palace for some time."
Wei Ting's gaze fixed and he looked straight at Eunuch Li.
Ji Qingwu has come into the palace and will stay for some time.
A few days ago, she had just told him that she wanted to stay with her lover for a long time.
Li Yuzong said, "The Queen Mother also said that Your Majesty is tired of eating the food in the imperial kitchen every day. At noon, Miss Fifth will show off her cooking in the Queen Mother's small kitchen. Please do me the honor of coming and trying it."
Emperor Wu Su's eyebrows relaxed and he said, "That's right, you go and tell the Queen Mother first, I'll be there soon."
Li Yuzong smiled and said, "Yes, I'll go right away." Then he left the hall.
Emperor Wu Su picked up a memorial and saw Wei Ting still standing there motionless. He said with a cheerful expression, "My dear minister, why don't you leave the palace?"
Wei Ting said: "...General, I will take my leave."
This time, Wei Ting didn't have to put on any show when he walked out of the gate of Qinzheng Hall.
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