EFB Chapter 1601 Everyone has their own plans
Chapter 1601 Everyone has their own plans
Chapter 1601 Everyone has their own plans
King Yao shook his head: "Look at him confronting Qingyang, this man is clearly very bold."
"He Xiao relied on your power to gain the upper hand in the regent position." Qiu Long said seriously, "He relied on the name of Yao Country to make his chamber of commerce famous in Shanjin. In the past few months, Yangshan Chamber of Commerce has indeed flourished and developed rapidly in Shanjin Plain."
It was rare that the old palace servant failed to grasp King Yao's intention. The latter looked at him and said, "Look, maybe he came here just for Qingyang, which is why he stayed in Tianshui City for so long. Is there some personal grudge between them?"
What? The old palace servant was startled. What the master meant was... He immediately understood: "Yes, yes! That's why he is not afraid to oppose Qingyang Regent. It turns out that he came here for this reason and wants him dead! My master has a profound insight. This old servant is enlightened."
If the master says yes, then it must be true.
"That's right." King Yao smiled and stroked his beard, "Since He Xiao has such evil intentions, you should send someone to keep a close eye on him and don't let him do anything wrong."
"Yes." Qiu Long knew very well that this old master sometimes liked to say the opposite of what he meant.
Yao Wang said, "Also, issue a wanted order for Cao Wendao. As long as he is in Tianshui City, we must find him alive or dead."
Based on Yang Chi's oral description, a portrait can be drawn.
Finally, they stopped talking about that terrifying topic and Qiu Long quickly agreed.
"Just one Cao Wendao has been involved in so many secrets!" King Yao's eyes were grim, "Qingyang must have more shady dealings that are detrimental to our Yao Kingdom!"
"Investigate! Investigate all the people who have come into contact with Qingyang in the past three months! I want to know everything they said and did to Qingyang!"
The room finally warmed up, King Yao sat down again and breathed a sigh of relief:
"Bejia, hehe!"
……
A small cottage by the lake.
The sky in the east began to turn pale, and Qingyang looked out the window for the fourth time.
The old tree was quiet and no visitors came.
There was no demon bird to report the news, nor any magical power to convey the message. After the battle of Taoxi, Cao Wendao disappeared like a drop in the ocean, and there has been no news of him since then.
The more time passes, the slimmer the chances of him being alive become.
Then, the day broke.
Qingyang stood up and actually felt a little tired.
Tired.
Clearly, she had a big plan in her hands, and everything else should have taken priority over it. However, Bai Ziqi suddenly showed up, and then Cao Wenda interfered, both of which led to complications.
How many associations and details could Cao Wendao allow King Yao to make? None of them were in her favor.
But she had no way to tell King Yao, "Stop imagining that. I didn't do that."
Because King Yao didn't believe her at all!
She had no way of proving her innocence.
In the past two months, she changed her previous style and began to keep a low profile and rarely go out. It was not easy for her to make King Yao relax his vigilance and stop paying too much attention to her. Now, Cao Wenda and his demon puppet have been exposed. The old man King Yao is probably angry and hateful towards her now, and he will definitely do his best to keep an eye on her.
All the efforts of forbearance over the past two months have been wasted!
If King Yao is willing to offend Beijia to deal with her, will he still give her the opportunity to carry out his plan?
Qingyang thought for a long time, walked out of the house, faced east and took a deep breath.
Yuan Xuan immediately stepped forward: "Palace Master."
"Tell Bai Tan to start the first step of the plan." Qing Yang reminded him, "Be careful when sending messages. From today on, there will be countless Yao Wang's spies around us."
"Yes!"
"By the way, have you sent anyone to inquire about Wei Yishan?"
Yuan Xuan replied: "It has been sent out, and there should be news back by tomorrow night at the latest."
"We need to re-evaluate He Xiao's strength." Qing Yang pondered, "He Xiao himself was stopped by me at the time, but his men were able to put Cao Wendao in great danger. This shows that the power around him is also hidden, not as weak as it seems on the surface."
"Excellent." She said slowly, "He Xiao looks more like the Nine Nether Emperor. But I want to know, why doesn't he leave?"
Maybe He Xiao already knew that the current situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable to him, and the days that King Yao could keep him alive were numbered. People would seek benefits and avoid harm, so why didn't he leave Tianshui City?
What is he waiting for?
She had deduced before that He Xiao's purpose in coming to Yao Country might be similar to hers. Then he would most likely be able to sense the undercurrent in Tianshui City, which, once erupted, would almost crush the weak to pieces.
Of course, He Xiao may not think of himself as a weak person. If he is really the Nine Nether Emperor, does he intend to stay and ride the wave?
"Pay attention to He Xiao's movements in the past few days."
Yuan Xuan agreed, and then asked: "What if he sneaks away quietly?"
The Palace Master's focus is on the upcoming major event. Will he be distracted to deal with He Xiao?
"Bai Ziqi will deal with him." Qingyang's eyes flickered. "Bai Ziqi's mission in Shanjin is to find the Nine Nether Emperor. They are a perfect match."
The right one is right.
"In the past, He Xiao would just walk away after committing a crime, and he could go anywhere in the world. But now, can he escape to the Shining Gold Plains or the Yangshan Islands?" Qingyang said leisurely, "This man has a foundation, just like a tree has roots, and it is difficult to move once it is planted."
Therefore, as long as Bai Ziqi finds out that He Xiao is the Jiuyou Emperor, he will not be afraid of him running away.
As far as Qingyang knew, the Yangshan Islands were thriving, and the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce was flourishing all over the Shining Golden Plains. He Xiao would definitely not be willing to abandon all of this and flee to the faraway places.
As for herself, she only needs to concentrate on completing the tasks assigned by the Emperor.
Yuan Xuan whispered, "Prince Yao has never asked you to come to the palace."
He had previously informed the palace master that Zhao Song left Yongquan Villa and entered the palace overnight.
It was already daybreak, and logically, King Yao should have heard the news.
"He thinks he knows the truth and is now thinking about how to deal with me." Qingyang sneered, "You ignorant old man, you are being used as a gun again."
This forced her to quickly adjust her plans.
But it doesn’t matter. Whether King Yao hates her or not, it doesn’t matter in the end.
"Besides, what's the point of him looking for me? I know what he wants to ask, and he also knows what I will say." Qingyang said leisurely, "I just walked outside last night and talked to He Xiao. I didn't fight or hurt anyone. What does he have to question?"
She asked Yuan Xuan again: "What about the north?"
"No new citations."
"At this time, no news is good news." Qingyang broke off a long icicle from under the eaves and gently pinched it. "Basically, everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged. Unless it's something important later, don't contact them."
Yuan Xuan knew very well who “they” were.
With a snap, the ice shards broke into several pieces in Qingyang's hand. She waved her hand to wipe off the water droplets on her fingertips.
A few days later, King Yao, who thought his kingdom was stable, turned out to be like this!
……
After dawn, He Lingchuan entered the palace.
After meeting King Yao, he bowed and called him "Your Majesty" with a blank expression on his face throughout.
Every time the King of Yao asked him a question, he answered it, no more and no less.
Qiu Long gave him a few looks, but he pretended not to see anything.
The story of last night, of course, started with Cao Wendao's disguised visit to He Lingchuan a few days ago. Before the assassin takes action, he must step on the plate and find out the target's environment. Not to mention Cao Wendao, even petty thieves who steal chickens and dogs will do this.
Zhao Song and the palace guards stationed at Yongquan Villa could all prove that Cao Wendao had indeed entered the villa and chatted and had a meal with He Lingchuan.
As a victim, He Lingchuan certainly has the right to know nothing. He is not a suspect, so there is no need to prove his motive for murder.
King Yao summoned him to the palace to ask him some details and compare them with the information Zhao Song had. In the end, he found that there was no discrepancy, so he comforted him with some kind words.
Seeing that he did not mention Qingyang, He Lingchuan coughed and said, "Your Majesty, the capital's eastward expansion project is on track. Lord You and the fourth prince can take over. I can resign and leave now."
Yao Wang was shocked and displeased: "It has not even been four months since Tianshui expanded eastwards, and you want to be a hands-off manager? He Xiao, that's not what you promised me at the beginning."
When he said this, he felt a little sad. In such a huge court with thousands of civil and military officials, he couldn't find a talent to replace He Xiao!
If there were one or two people who could share his worries, why would he be so passive?
He Xiao has been in the limelight in Tianshui City in the past few months. Even Bai Ziqi, the envoy of the Heavenly Palace, has asked for a salary on his behalf, although the monthly salary approved by King Yao is only a mere five hundred taels.
Yao Ting officials also rushed to curry favor with He Xiao, who had no idea how much benefit he had received. According to the knowledge of King Yao alone, the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce had suddenly received more than 2,500 business orders.
A foreign businessman has only been in Tianshui City for half a year, but his business has grown so big? Isn't it because the power given to him by King Yao can be realized?
On the other hand, He Xiao has made a lot of money in Tianshui City, and now the work is not finished yet, and he wants to leave just by waving his sleeves?
He Lingchuan looked helpless: "I also hope to have a beginning and an end, but someone is determined to take my life. I am really uneasy to stay in Tianshui City. I am lucky to have found Cao Wendao. If there is another one, I might follow in Situ He's footsteps."
King Yao did send out nine hundred elite soldiers to protect him, but didn't Situ He also have his own soldiers by his side? He still couldn't escape Cao Wendao's plot.
"There is no place in the Golden Plains that is safer than Tianshui City." King Yao said proudly, "If you can't escape assassination here, you will be killed if you go to other places."
He Lingchuan smiled bitterly.
King Yao slowed down his tone and said, "Put your heart at ease. I will increase security for you and ensure that you will be safe and sound in Tianshui City!"
He Lingchuan had no choice but to thank him, because King Yao had another hidden message that he hadn't said:
Don't be ignorant and don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit.
He was a favorite of King Yao, and Qiu Long would usually see him off to the gate of Yuquan Palace, but this time he accompanied him for another three hundred feet until he reached the outside of Chunhua Gate.
"It's cold and the roads are slippery, Lord Qiu, please stop." He Lingchuan said politely, as if he was extending a hand to help an old palace servant, and he blocked the way with his sleeves and secretly handed over a small box.
Qiu Long was very familiar with this set of movements. He followed it without making any expression, but he felt a slight chill on his hands.