It was a cold spring, and a woman in thin clothes was tied to a tree in the backyard, her beautiful face turned pale by the cold, and her head drooping.
When Xie Queshan passed by, his steps paused imperceptibly, and then he walked indifferently into the hall.
The tea Wanyan Jun brewed was already a little cold, and half a wisp of hot air hovered around the edge of the cup. He was lost in thought, and when he heard the footsteps, he raised his head and made a gesture to Xie Queshan to invite him to take a seat.
People who have always been indifferent to emotions and anger will look a little worried now.
"It seems that the news about Master Wanyan is coming soon." Xie Queshan got straight to the point and raised his chin towards the yard.
Wanyan Jun was surprised: "You also know?"
Xie Queshan hissed, pretending to be surprised: "I learned about it from Boss Zhang..."
Seeing Wanyan Jun's brows gradually rising, Xie Queshan guessed, "Could it be that Boss Zhang sold this information to several people?"
A gentle word of advice hit Wanyan Jun's back scales right on the spot.
Xu Keyue was a person close to him, and he brought her here against all odds. If she hid such an important thing in Lidu Mansion, then he would also be held responsible. Now that Usha is watching behind his back, of course he wants to find out and destroy the edict of succession before everyone knows about it, so that they can live in peace.
But I didn't expect Zhang Yuehui to sell the same news to several people! Once things get serious, Wanyan Jun will become very troublesome.
Whether it exists or not, it is an easy matter to deal with. However, this is something that is rumored to exist but has not actually been found. This is very subtle.
"This profiteer!" Wanyan Jun was angry.
Xie Queshan echoed hypocritically: "I dare to make any money, and I am not afraid of spending my life."
If Zhang Yue had been present, I'm afraid he would have been so angry that he would have wanted to throw a cup of hot tea on Xie Queshan's hypocritical face.
But how can the person involved hear the gossip behind his back?
Zhang Yuehui, who was far away in Huachao Pavilion, sneezed, and before he realized that Xie Queshan had stepped on him effortlessly.
"Since there is news that Zhang Yuehui has sold you, what do you think of this matter?"
Xie Queshan expressed his position: "Lord Wanyan, I naturally stand with you and put the interests of the court first in everything. I came here just to ask if there is anything I can help you with."
Because of Han Xianwang, Wanyan Jun was not as hostile to Xie Queshan as Hu Sha was. They were in the same faction. Although there was no trust in the past, after several confrontations, he could not find any fault with Xie Queshan. Even though he was wrong, he also helped him a lot. Since Xie Queshan came to surrender to him as soon as he got the news, let's take it as true. Wanyan Jun also urgently needs an ally.
"Do you think Zhang Yuehui will tell Usha the news?"
The conflict between Wanyan Jun and Usha has become increasingly acute since the Yucheng Army incident. They belong to different factions in the Daqi royal court. While the Daqi king uses new nobles who have made military achievements to fight in the north and south, he also internally It is necessary to rely on the old aristocracy to stabilize the inner court and the economy. With the expansion of territory, the competition between these two factions has become increasingly fierce.
Xie Queshan pondered for a moment and said: "With General Husha's violent temper, if he heard about it, he wouldn't immediately come to search... I'm afraid he doesn't know yet."
Wanyan Jun felt that it made sense, but felt that something was wrong.
"Since Zhang Yuehui can sell you this information, it's impossible not to make money from Hu Sha..."
But why didn't Usha come to provoke him? He has been in the limelight recently, so this is obviously a perfect opportunity.
"Speaking of General Husha, I also noticed something, and I wanted to come and discuss it with Lord Wanyan."
"Speaking."
Xie Queshan took out a torn piece of silk cloth from his arms and handed it to Wanyan Jun.
Wanyan Jun took a closer look and saw that the silk cloth was embroidered with dark crow patterns. His expression changed: "Black Crow Camp?"
He finally understood why Husha had been making such big moves recently. The imperial court actually surpassed him and secretly transferred the Black Crow Battalion to Usha!
This small piece of silk cloth made Wanyanjun break into a cold sweat on his back. Usha has this sharp sword, so he must replace it and let him go back to Daqi.
"Husha seems to be still investigating the Yucheng Army's affairs recently... In the final analysis, it was you who set off the explosives that led to the death of his men. I'm afraid he is unwilling to accept this and insists on finding your fault..."
Wanyan Jun smiled reluctantly: "Husha is really interesting. We are all colleagues. He didn't go to King Ling'an, but he targeted me here. He is really ignorant."
"Sir, you and I can see the situation clearly, but I'm afraid that General Husha won't be able to think about it and points the tip of the knife at his own people..."
Every word of Xie Queshan's words seems to attract Usha.
With Wanyan Jun's paranoia, he now has a terrible suspicion in his mind.
Could it be that the edict to pass on the throne was simply fabricated out of thin air, a trick that Husha and Zhang Yuehui teamed up to deceive him? The last time he forced Zhang Yue to return, he had secretly offended this profiteer. Husha had never dealt with him, so the two hit it off. While using the Black Crow Battalion to investigate what happened to Yu Chengjun that night, he used Xu Keyue to He set a fire in his backyard with the imperial edict to divert his attention.
The more Wanyan Jun thought about it, the more he felt that this was a possibility. He sent Xie Queshan away absently and strode to Xu Keyue.
He was tormented crazy by this seemingly non-existent possibility. He had to hear the truth from this woman's mouth before he could make a judgment.
Xu Keyue was tied up for a day and was already dying.
After Wanyan Jun brought her back from the laundry house where the female prisoners were housed, although he monitored and restrained her, he did not touch her very much.
This time he was really angry.
He grabbed her neck and forced her to raise her head. Her head hit the trunk of a tree, and the cold air with a bit of floral fragrance flowed into her nose, making her wake up suddenly.
"Is there an imperial edict or not?!"
Tears were streaming down her pale face, and her will almost collapsed. Only one word came out of her throat: "It hurts..."
Wanyanjun's hand unconsciously relaxed a little.
"Please... don't torture me with such ridiculous reasons... please... kill me..."
This was the first time she had begged him so sincerely.
In the past, she had always been submissive. Even though she was in jail, she still had some pride and knelt down on her knees, but she never knelt down in her heart.
But this time she actually begged him, and Wanyan Jun's heart was torn open.
Extreme anger and fear were burning in his heart. At this moment, it was like being poured down by a basin of cold water. The flames suddenly went out. He hadn't recovered yet, and he didn't even know what he was doing. When he came to his senses, he had already untied Xu Keyue.
He knew he was taking a risk, but she begged him! Isn't this the darkest desire that has been hidden in his heart for so many years?
Even Xu Keyue didn't remember it.
He relented. Maybe Xu Keyue didn't lie to him, and there was no edict to pass the throne. Although she was a prisoner, he raised her well and would only cry when something happened. This kind of woman can make her give in with just a little pain.
But these are just speculations, how dare he believe Xu Keyue! This woman has never had feelings for him, and all her obedience is fake.
He was struggling repeatedly in his heart. Although the rope was loose, he held Xu Keyue's shoulders tightly: "Don't lie to me."
He was clearly the absolute master of this power game, but his tone sounded vaguely like pleading.
The human heart is the most complicated game in the world.
If you want to be above everyone, you can't be emotional. If you want to be emotional, you can't be invincible.
"I dare not lie to you." Xu Keyue was still sobbing.
"If you lie to me, I will let people torture your mother and your sister. Even if you die, I will let the soldiers trample your body and throw you into the wilderness to feed the dogs. You don't have to be a ghost. I want peace!”
"Okay," Xu Keyue looked at him blankly and replied, "If I lie to you, we will go to hell together."
Wanyan Jun let go of his hand and staggered back a few steps.
He waved his hand and asked the female envoys to serve Xu Keyue back to the room.
He let her go for the time being. He very much hoped that Xu Keyue had not lied to her, but this matter was of great importance and he did not dare to take the risk. He monitored and imprisoned Xu Keyue even more. If there really is an edict to pass the throne, someone will definitely come to take care of it. Wanyan Jun could not completely give up on this possibility.
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The plan to rescue Xu Keyue was still being planned, but Nan Yi suddenly received a temporary errand.
There is a secret letter to be sent to "Yan", the most mysterious spy in Bingzhusi.
Because of the thunderous power of the Black Crow Camp, most of the spies in Bingzhusi were silent. However, Nan Yi was a new face and would not arouse suspicion, so the task of transmitting the message fell on her.
This code name is a chord in Nan Yi's heart. She once assumed the identity of "Yan" in front of Xie Xiaoliu, allowing herself to be in a safe situation, and because of this step, she actually entered the Bingzhu Division by some strange combination of circumstances. She was a little grateful to this person, but also a little uneasy, fearing that he would be exposed. She was more curious about who "Yan" was, who seamlessly planned King Ling'an's plan to enter the city, and then lurked quietly in the dark.
This string had been silent for a long time and was almost forgotten. Suddenly someone fiddled with it, causing a big earthquake in her heart.
Land like before.
The stone statue of Father-in-Law, which was once split in two by the sand, has been glued back together by nearby people with clay. In order to cover the cracks, a vine was wrapped around the stone statue, giving it an inexplicable sense of vitality.
The incense burner was also replaced with a new one, with incense sticks in twos and threes. It is strange to say that gods in troubled times cannot even protect their own statues, so how can they protect the world? But what is burned in every stick of incense is the true helplessness and hope of those who seek God.
Nan Yi hid the bamboo knot of the secret message in the incense ashes. Logically speaking, she should leave immediately, but she couldn't help but pace around the nearby street corner, trying to see who would come to contact him.
Nan Yi watched nervously the people coming and going on the street, all of them were unfamiliar faces.
She had a vague guess in her heart about who Yan was...but that guess was too bold and ridiculous, and she denied it every time it came up.
Who will come?
