"Wife, do you know anything about the second spy network?"
Jiang Wuyou said, "All I know is that the special envoy in charge of the second spy network is Princess Qi, Lin Anjian. However, this is Lin Anjian's own claim, and it is not credible. It is also possible that the Yan Emperor sent Lin Anjian to see me as a pretext to mislead me and make me believe that the special envoy of the second spy network is Lin Anjian."
"In this way, even if I defect to Qi and expose Lin Anjian, the second network of spies will remain unscathed. On the contrary, it will mislead the people of Qi, making them think that Yin Jing no longer has any spies from Yan, thus lowering their guard."
Hearing Jiang Wuyou's words, He Yunxiao realized he had been too naive. In matters of strategy, he was no match for the Yan Emperor, who was thousands of miles away.
Could this Yan Emperor be a major villain, or even the ultimate boss of the book?
Jiang Wuyou's biggest concern was actually the assassination of Meng Qingqian. Although she didn't trust Meng Qingqian and wasn't confident she could make Meng Qingqian trust her, she did trust He Yunxiao.
"Xiao'er, can you really trust this friend of yours named Li Qingmeng?"
He Yunxiao smiled and said, "It's not necessarily effective for me to talk to her, but she will definitely consider things carefully whenever it concerns the State of Qi. She doesn't have many merits, but her patriotism and dedication are admirable."
Jiang Wuyou nodded, deciding to tell He Yunxiao everything without reservation.
If Jiang Wuyou were to conceal anything from He Yunxiao now, she believed she would regret it for the rest of her life. Besides, he himself had said, "Leave everything to me, sister, enjoy your retirement." Matters of state and family should be left to her man to worry about.
Jiang Wuyou broke free from He Yunxiao's embrace, pulled him to sit at the table, and even specially boiled water to make hot tea for him to drink.
Seeing her serious expression, He Yunxiao asked in confusion, "Wife?"
Jiang Wuyou sat at the table, looking into He Yunxiao's eyes, her almond-shaped eyes filled with a happy smile. Even though what she was about to say was a serious matter, something that could cost her her head, she wasn't nervous or sad at all.
"My lord, I beg you for help."
Jiang Wuyou's "begging" He Yunxiao for help is essentially the same as He Yunxiao's "begging" Chu Chu. Knowing that He Yunxiao will definitely help, the so-called "begging" is just a formality.
He Yunxiao was amused by Sister Jiang's actions.
He also experienced being "begged" for the first time.
Rather than saying "I'm asking for your help," it's more like "I'm leaving everything to you."
"No help," He Yunxiao replied with a smile, leisurely sipping his tea. He wanted to see how the usually gentle Sister Jiang would react after being rejected.
Jiang Wuyou looked into He Yunxiao's eyes without panicking at all, and pouted, "If my husband doesn't help me, I'll tell my parents."
"Cough cough cough cough!"
The scalding hot tea choked He Yunxiao, who was completely unprepared, leaving him breathless. Jiang Wuyou quickly got up and patted He Yunxiao's back to help him catch his breath.
"Look at you, what's the rush? Drink slowly."
He Yunxiao never expected that Sister Jiang would have the trick of "telling the parents," so he could only say helplessly and affectionately, "My wife, tell me what you want your husband to do for you."
"It's nothing, it's just that the Yan Emperor ordered Wuyou to kill Meng Qingqian."
"Cough cough cough cough!"
Another bout of rapid coughing followed.
He Yunxiao was dumbfounded. This was supposed to be "nothing" about killing the princess?
However, when he thought about the boast he had made to Sister Jiang, He Yunxiao had no choice but to swallow his bitterness and bear it.
I thought Sister Jiang, with her gentle nature, would be the least troublesome among the female leads. After all, she's considerate, doesn't fight for anything, and won't cause any drama. But I was wrong! Even Sister Jiang, not one of these female leads is easy to deal with!
After helping He Yunxiao catch his breath, Jiang Wuyou thoughtfully poured him another cup of tea.
"Husband, be careful, it's hot."
Holding the scalding hot teacup, He Yunxiao said somewhat embarrassedly, "Wife."
"Um."
"That Yan Emperor just told you to kill Meng Qingqian, and didn't give any other instructions?"
Jiang Wuyou covered her mouth and laughed, "Wuyou listens to everything her husband says now. Just ask whatever you want."
Hearing Sister Jiang's words, He Yunxiao felt an indescribable sense of relief. He felt a sense of pride and accomplishment, like the head of a family. The pent-up frustration from before vanished instantly.
Sister Jiang's long reign as the top courtesan wasn't for nothing; her emotional intelligence is truly exceptional.
"My lady, what is the Emperor Yan's plan to assassinate Meng Qingqian?"
Jiang Wuyou carefully said, "The Emperor of Yan is always meticulous in his actions, and I certainly won't be the only assassins on his side. Wuyou, please tell your husband about Wuyou's plan first."
The Emperor of Yan knew of my exceptional dancing skills, which is why he kept me in Yinjing. Last year, on the Empress Dowager's birthday, I inexplicably received an invitation from the Ministry of Rites to perform a dance. Now that I think about it, the Emperor of Yan probably already had plans for me to assassinate Meng Qingqian back then.
"In half a month, at Meng Qingqian's coming-of-age ceremony, based on my performance last year, I will definitely be invited to perform a dance. At that time, the Emperor of Yan will have me perform my customary sword dance. The palace will then create an opportunity for me, and I will seize the chance to assassinate Meng Qingqian with my sword."
"An inside man in the palace?"
"Hmm. Wuyou only knows that it exists, but not anything else."
He Yunxiao thought for a moment and said, "You mean, the Yan Emperor asked you to assassinate Meng Qingqian by dancing with a sword, and there may be other assassination plans as well."
Jiang Wuyou said solemnly, "Based on my understanding of the Yan Emperor, he must have other plans."
He Yunxiao also became serious. "Alright. Then I'll go and talk to Li Qingmeng tomorrow. My wife should stay in the Marquis's residence and not make any moves."
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