Chapter 353 Rumors
In a house in Cangzhou, the masked man looked at the woman whose face was completely hidden under a cloak.
"Sister, are you sure you can really get Xue Huaiyi to serve us?"
The cloaked woman picked up her teacup. "Qin Jinzhi is just a mortal. She doesn't know any magic or magic. She's just good at manipulating people's hearts."
The masked man sat down next to her. "Xue Huaiyi is incredibly loyal to Qin Ye. He didn't even complain when Qin Ye detained him in the capital. Even if he comes to Cangzhou, where will he find the will to lead troops into battle?"
The cloaked woman said softly, "It's not that he doesn't have the will, but that he can't. If he harbors any rebellious intentions, Qin Ye will never let him live."
Seeing the masked man's puzzled expression, she lowered her eyes slightly.
"Qin Ye's four adopted sons were targets he set up for Qin Ziyi. They were ready to sacrifice their lives for Qin Ziyi whenever needed, but unfortunately, Qin Ziyi was not fortunate enough to enjoy them."
The masked man raised an eyebrow. "Qin Ye is actually so deep and ruthless?"
The cloaked woman placed the teacup she was holding on the table beside her.
"People in the capital are used to being arrogant and always think that Qin Ye is just a mere warrior. Do you really think that someone who can command a million-strong army is someone without any cunning?"
The masked man frowned. "But why doesn't my sister win over the other two? They have troops and real power in the army. Xue Huaiyi has been away from the army for almost twenty years. Who would listen to him now?"
A fleeting hint of mockery flashed in the cloaked woman's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Because a fool will always be a fool."
Qin Ye allowed Xue Huaiyi to live, presumably to leave Qin Jinzhi with an accomplice.
If Qin Jinzhi can win over Xue Huaiyi, she will surely be a great asset to the army in the future.
Otherwise, after Qin Ziyi's death, when Xue Huaiyi was trying to win over the people, Qin Ye would have killed him.
Dian Fengyang, who died earlier, was known in Jin to be Qin Ye's adopted son.
When Qin Ye was trying to appease the army and execute Dian Fengyang, he didn't even show his face.
Li Muli and Fu Yuanzhong will also meet the same fate when needed.
"If we try to win over those two, believe me, brother, Qin Jinzhi would already be at our feet before they even have a chance to defect."
The masked man recalled Qin Jinzhi's remarkable skills.
"Qin Jinzhi is really good at hiding her true intentions; so many people in the capital have fallen for her tricks."
The cloaked woman looked out of the courtyard.
"Qin Jinzhi was indeed deep and meticulous, but the reason for her death was that people in the capital looked down on women. They believed from the bottom of their hearts that women could not devise such a chess game, so they died without a complete corpse."
The red-tassel behind the masked man looked at the woman's aloof face, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes.
The cloaked woman stood up. "Xue Huaiyi is already on his way to Cangzhou. He has his men spread the word. It's not like Qin Jinzhi is the only one who knows how to use public opinion."
Hongying immediately replied, "Hongying understands."
The cloaked woman glanced at her. "I like intelligent people, but I don't like those who are too clever for their own good."
Hongying immediately lowered her head, becoming even more respectful.
After speaking, the woman turned and left.
When the woman's figure completely disappeared.
Hongying stepped forward and said with a worried expression, "Your Highness, there is something I'm not sure if I should say."
The masked man pulled the red tassel onto his leg.
"What is there between us that we can't say?"
Hongying said with a somewhat serious expression, "I feel that Her Highness the Princess is acting strangely."
The masked man toyed with her hair and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Hongying sat up straight.
"The princess's strategies have always been meticulous, but her recent actions have undoubtedly put His Highness in the eye of the storm."
Qin Jinzhi's ability to turn the situation in the capital upside down is enough to prove her cunning and scheming. As long as Qin Jinzhi paves the way in the capital, we can completely take advantage of her.
Why confront her now?
If the truth comes out, His Highness's years of planning will be reduced to ashes.
The masked man raised an eyebrow. "My sister always does things in unexpected ways. She must have her own plans this time."
Hongying recalled the expression on the princess's face when she looked at His Highness.
"Your Highness, it is best to be cautious. I have already arranged for the substitute to be sent to Cangzhou. If anything goes wrong, I will definitely protect Your Highness."
The masked man looked at Hongying and said, "I'm sorry to have wronged you. As a descendant of the Mo family, you can only work as a lowly mechanic by my side. Once I achieve my goal, I will make you the most honored woman."
Hongying smiled and nestled in the masked man's arms.
When the masked man couldn't see him, he put away his smile.
Xue Huaiyi led his men by water.
Wei Xuan had already ordered people to wait and meet them at the dock.
Upon arriving in Cangzhou, Xue Huaiyi immediately began investigating the matter between Jiletian and Xue Niaoniao.
But the clues seemed to be keeping them hanging on, teasing them.
Just when they were about to find out the clues, they vanished without a trace.
After a whole day, not only did we not find anything, but we also found nothing.
The rumors spreading throughout Cangzhou were what worried him most.
Almost from the moment he stepped into Cangzhou.
News of the princess's poisoning spread quickly.
The message spread rapidly outwards from Cangzhou.
The prediction that the princess would die young is still fresh in my mind.
The news that he had been poisoned by a strange poison directly added credibility to the rumor.
The princess has just been confirmed as a hereditary ruler, but she has not yet truly taken over the Zhenbei Army.
If the Qin family has no heir, what will become of the Zhenbei Army?
Someone is trying to demoralize the troops!
As night fell, there was a knock on Xue Huaiyi's door.
"Brother, I've found it."
Xue Huaiyi and the others immediately got up and disappeared into the night.
After everyone left.
Two people emerged from around the corner of the alley, and one of them gave chase.
One person turned and left.
"Steer!" Sure enough, the people in the courtyard quietly left.
Wei Xuan frowned, then said to Liu Yu, "Prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone; I need to write a letter to the princess."
Liu Yu quickly prepared the items and looked at Wei Xuan with a serious expression, saying, "Does the captain suspect that they were the ones who leaked the news that the princess was poisoned?"
Wei Xuan's eyes were cold. "Whether it is their princess or not is their own decision, but rumors have been spreading since they arrived in Cangzhou, and now their actions are even more secretive. I must tell the princess."
She finished writing the letter and handed it to Liu Yu, saying, "Send it to the Prince of Zhenbei's residence immediately."
Liu Yu took the letter and immediately went out.
Xue Huaiyi and his group found an abandoned house. He looked at them and made a concealed gesture.
Everyone quickly scattered and hid.
Xue Huaiyi's expression turned serious. He didn't climb over the wall, but went straight through the main gate.
"I am coming!"
Xue Huaiyi kept his eyes and ears open, secretly gripping the scabbard in his hand.
"You led me here, why haven't you shown yourself yet!"
Suddenly, the dilapidated house was brightly lit.
A group of mysterious masked men surrounded Xue Huaiyi.
The masked man who escaped from Paradise clapped his hands and walked out from behind the crowd.
"General Xue is indeed courageous, worthy of being the recognized next commander of the Zhenbei Army. It's just a pity that the old scoundrel Qin Ye cut off his wings, and he has been deprived of the battlefield ever since. Is General Xue willing to accept this?"
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