Chapter 0086 Worry
Han Qing arrived in Chenliu on the second day after the Thousands of Literary Gatherings began, which was also the day with the largest number of people entering the city.
Like everyone else, he checked in, watched a play, reported to the square every day, and occasionally went to Baibao Street. The only suspicious thing was that he did not participate in answering the questions in the anthology. However, there were many people like him who just watched and did not participate, so he could not attract everyone's attention.
Han Qing is a good-looking man, but he is far from being as good-looking as Xiao Rong. He cannot even be considered a standard handsome man. However, he has a unique temperament that makes everyone who sees him convinced.
Thanks to this face, he could quickly blend in wherever he went. What others would need an hour of energy to do, he only needed to say a few words. With such a talent, he naturally wanted to make full use of it. So since he was a teenager, he had been a novice monk and a Taoist priest, but these two religions were not what he wanted after all. They were too scattered. He held such enormous power, but he could not concentrate it at all.
In contrast, he was very satisfied with the Qingfeng Sect. Its pyramid-like structure allowed him to command the entire Qingfeng Sect in the name of the leader as long as he climbed high enough.
But there is nothing perfect in the world. He likes the structure of Qingfeng Sect, but he doesn't like the fool sitting on the leader's seat. ...
To be fair, Chen Jiancheng still has some ability, but he thinks too highly of himself and looks down on his followers. If Han Qing hadn't helped him, he would have been pulled down by the elders countless times. In the early days of the uprising, he needed a strong and obedient backer, because Han Qing knew himself very well. Although he was smart, he was a poor man with nothing. A good cook cannot cook without rice. Without anyone to help him, he could not do what he wanted to do if he relied on himself alone.
In addition, Han Qing is a very patient person. He can see that the world situation is changing rapidly. He can also see that in order to maintain his throne, he needs not only troops and wisdom, but also the most important thing - timing.
Most people who want to achieve great things are like Chen Jiancheng. They dream of ascending the throne and wish they could speed up the process with one click so that they can sit on the throne the next day. But Han Qing doesn't have such an idea. First, he is not vain. It is not so important for him to sit on the throne. He just enjoys the feeling of playing with the whole world at his fingertips. Second, he can wait. Whether it takes a few years or decades, it is the same in his eyes. He only does one thing in his life. If that's the case, why rush? Isn't it better to move forward slowly and enjoy the process? ...
Having said that, it can't be too slow. In the past few years, the Zhenbei Army has expanded rapidly like a balloon. In the blink of an eye, Qu Yunmie and his Zhenbei Army have grown into a behemoth that even Nanyong dare not act rashly. If it is allowed to develop further, the whole world may be pacified.
In fact, Han Qing was not afraid of pacification of the world, because even if Qu Yunmie unified the north and the south, this peaceful scene would not last long. Qu Yunmie treated his subordinates harshly, was vindictive, and killed people like flies. Such a person could not sit firmly on the throne, and he might not even be able to sit on the throne.
Even with such an idea, Han Qing still asked Chen Jiancheng to give orders to recruit Li Xiuheng, spread nursery rhymes that were unfavorable to the King of Zhenbei, cooperate with the Xianbei, and strive to make Qu Yunmie lose the support of the people and the military morale that he was proud of.
The reason is very simple. Even if this is a tiger walking on the glacier in March, it might accidentally fall into an ice hole full of cracks at any time. But it is still a tiger after all. If the glacier does not kill it, the people on the shore will be in trouble.
So, why take the risk? Instead of waiting for Qu Yunmie to slowly seek his own death, it would be better for them to help push him from behind. In troubled times, there are many capable people. It is natural to get rid of a person like Qu Yunmie who is unparalleled in martial arts and has a completely unpredictable personality as soon as possible.
Well, these were Han Qing’s thoughts before he came to Chenliu.
After staying in Chenliu for more than a month, Han Qing went from thinking that the King of Zhenbei was a disaster to thinking that the King of Zhenbei must be killed. …
All of this was because of what he saw and heard in Chenliu. The King of Zhenbei began to recruit scholars, which subtly changed their attitude towards him. He managed Chenliu seriously and improved the relationship between the military and civilians, but these were not what made Han Qing most alert. What made Han Qing most alert were the notice boards that could be seen everywhere.
What does the erection of the notice board mean? It means that the ruler of Chenliu is willing to announce all his decrees, that he prefers to educate the people rather than manage them, and that he is quietly testing all parties, gradually revealing that he does not mind that ordinary people can also read and write.
At first it's just reading the signs, but you can't tell what it will be like in the future.
Having been there for such a long time, Han Qing of course knew that these notice boards were not from Qu Yunmieli, but from the Chenliu Yin named Xiao Rong. Compared to the King of Zhenbei who was very high-profile wherever he went, this Chenliu Yin, except for showing up in the Jinling Palace, was very low-key when he went to other places, even his own Chenliu. Until now, many people in Chenliu have never seen him. They only know that this Xiao Lingyin was like a character walking out of a painting, very good-looking.
There are people who do not seek fame and fortune, but on the one hand, they perform the duties of a parent official, and on the other hand, they are too indifferent to fame and fortune. Then there is only one reason left - it's not that he does not seek fame and fortune, he just does not seek fame and fortune for himself.
He wanted to downplay his own presence and project all the good reputation onto Qu Yunmie, so no matter what official document was issued, the first line of the signature would be King Zhenbei. He was so worried and concerned about King Zhenbei that even he, who had never met Xiao Rong, could see his sincerity.
So Han Qing thought that he must seize this opportunity to make King Zhenbei disappear from this world.
The original King of Zhenbei was a tiger walking on the glacier in March, but after meeting Xiao Rong, all his defects were corrected, and even his innate lack of political acumen was made up by Xiao Rong. If these two people were separated, neither of them would be a threat, because one of them was ignorant of political affairs and the other was radical. Without Xiao Rong's mediation, Qu Yunmie would kill himself sooner or later, and without Qu Yunmie's protection, Xiao Rong would inevitably be forced to leave officialdom and become an ordinary citizen who cared nothing about worldly affairs.
However, they did not separate. They just happened to find each other. Even Han Qing couldn't help but feel envious of such outrageous good luck.
However, Han Qing was only envious for a moment at most. Soon he put away those useless emotions and carefully analyzed which of the two people would be more suitable to kill.
It didn't take him long to come to a conclusion. Xiao Rong was a scholar, and his health was not good. It was said that he was often sick. The King of Zhenbei was very anxious about this, and even asked about the miracle doctor and miracle medicine. Such a fragile and precious person must be living under heavy protection. If he was to be killed, he would have to be prepared to kill hundreds of elite soldiers first.
The King of Zhenbei is very strong, and no one in the world can defeat him in terms of skills. Because he is so powerful, he never needs protection from others. Just like the King of Zhenbei’s Palace in the past, anyone can enter and anyone can get close to him.
Fearing that the secret letter might be intercepted, Han Qing did not write so much in the letter, but he felt that Chen Jiancheng should be able to agree with him. Who knew that after listening to Zhou Liang's words, Chen Jiancheng also thought that it would be better to start with Huang Yanjiong. Han Qing smiled after reading the letter, but that was not a satisfied smile, but a sarcastic smile.
Zhou Liang made such a suggestion out of selfish motives. Even if Huang Yanjiong had the word "Huang" in his name, so what? He was once defeated by Qu Yunmie. Even if he went crazy, he still couldn't beat Qu Yunmie. What's more, the times are different now. Qu Yunmie may not think of protecting him, but Xiao Rong may not. If Xiao Rong is as careful as he appears, then he must have left a backup plan in the Zhenbei Army to prevent these allies from rebelling and harming Qu Yunmie.
After all, we still have to rely on him.
Han Qing sighed, finished his drink and went back upstairs to start packing his bags. He had wanted to stay for a few more days, but now he didn't have much time left and had to leave tomorrow.
Ever since that long faint, Xiao Rong's body has returned to the state it was in at the beginning of the year. He always lacks strength, his complexion is not good, and even his appetite is not as good as before. Before, he ate three meals a day, snacks and midnight snacks, but now he only has two meals a day, no snacks, and midnight snacks can no longer arouse his interest.
Xiao Rong himself didn't feel anything, but Ah Shu was so worried that he lost a lot of hair. His height, which had been growing rapidly, was now almost gone. ...
When he ate three meals a day, the people in the palace always looked at him with indescribable eyes. No one would say that he ate too much, but they all had this sentence written on their faces. Now that Xiao Rong finally stopped doing this, these people couldn't stand it anymore and wanted him to eat seven meals a day.
In the morning, Chen cooked a pot of dumplings. At noon, Gao Xunzhi asked the kitchen to make a pot of postpartum soup for Xiao Rong. Xiao Rong looked at the greasy chicken soup silently and revealed an expression that was difficult to describe.
He muttered, "Even if you want me to eat more, you should at least send me some of my favorite foods, like braised pork and pork elbow in soy sauce."
Ashu's ears moved, and he straightened up instantly: "Master, do you want to eat braised pork?"
Xiao Rong: “…I don’t want to.”
When Xiao Rong said he didn't want to, he really didn't want to. He wasn't the kind of person who would frown and eat more after being advised a few words. Even if Chen came over, Xiao Rong would resolutely not open his mouth.
Ah Shu sighed and sat opposite Xiao Rong like a little adult. He said worriedly, "How can we not eat? The Master is different from others. He has a big appetite. Now that he eats less, it will definitely affect his health more than others."
Xiao Rong: “…”
You don't need to add a big appetite.
Xiao Rong had no idea how many times he had heard these words in the past few days. He turned his head to look at the shade of trees outside the window. He could already go in and out left and right.
The next second, Ah Shu spoke in confusion, "It's really strange. The Master's health wasn't good before. When he was on the road, he got sick every three days and every five days. But no matter what illness he had, he always ate and drank as usual, and never had a loss of appetite. Is this a new symptom?"
Xiao Rong: “…………”
He turned his head expressionlessly and said calmly, "Ashu."
Ashu quickly let out a sigh.
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