Chapter 288 Twists and turns
Old Chen drank too much, and Zheng Pan had no choice but to apologize and personally send Old Chen back. Zhao Yushu knew that they still had something to talk about in private, so he took the opportunity to leave with Master Xue.
"Brother Bai, you are amazing! If I hadn't realized that you understood what I meant, I would have been fooled by your words."
Zhao Yushu smiled and said, "It's just sophistry and loud voices. Let them think about it when they go back. There shouldn't be too many loopholes."
Young Master Xue fanned himself and said, "But even if they figure it out, it's too late. After all, the Crown Prince won't wait in the Imperial Mausoleum for them to figure it out."
Young Master Xue is never the type to talk about serious matters, so just a few words about serious matters would be enough. They just met today, and considering that they share similar interests, he has already done the most he can by giving some advice. Zhao Yushu also remembered this favor in his heart. Although it was of no use to him, it was well-intentioned after all.
"I won't go with you. I took a look at the princess this afternoon and I can't suppress my anger. I have to find a girl to spend the night with. I'll see Brother Bai later. The knife is good. I'll give it to you later."
Zhao Yushu smiled and waved his hand, then turned and walked towards Yong'anfang.
In a carriage, Mr. Chen opened his eyes and was obviously less drunk.
Zheng Pan sat next to him and told him everything that happened in Siyue Pavilion in the afternoon.
"What do you think of Bai Jintang?"
Zheng Pan thought for a moment and said, "He is impulsive and reckless, but he is indeed a man of both civil and military talents. With a little training and with the introduction of Master Chen, he will become a great figure."
Mr. Chen stroked his beard and said, "So, if we just give it away, it would be a pity?"
Zheng Pan shook his head: "No, although he is a person of character, he will definitely not be of any use to us in the future. He is not afraid of danger and does not get distracted by women. How can such a person be willing to be inferior to others? If we allow him to grow up, he may become a great threat to us."
Chen Yuanwai narrowed his eyes and said, "You are right. Once the prince ascends the throne, he will find someone to get rid of him and push the blame on those people over there."
Zheng Pan nodded in agreement, and the carriage swayed away.
In Tongchang Pavilion, several leaders of the Liao delegation all looked worried.
It would have been a sure thing for the delegation to get into Emperor Taizong's mausoleum, but it was intercepted by a mysterious master. However, the other party clearly stated that he was a certain prince's man. What was even more terrifying was that they didn't know which prince it was. Now, wherever the delegation went, they felt that there were hundreds of eyes staring at them in secret.
And something happened in Siyue Pavilion again today. The princess of a fallen country that he had deliberately cultivated was originally wanted to take this opportunity to make a name for herself, and then take the opportunity to let the prince know about it. The prince was known to be quite lustful, so when the time comes, he will send her to him directly, and when the time is right, he will suddenly give the prince a surprise and let him find out that the princess is still intact. Although she will not have a formal status, at least he will have a chance to persuade her, and then there will be a lot of things that can be done.
But today, a reckless scholar almost won the first place. Although he pretended to be a saint and walked away in the end, he forced the people on his side to be exposed and lost face. Even Siyue Pavilion began to question the big plan that Liao Kingdom had painted before.
Troublesome things happen one after another.
"Could that Bai Jintang be related to the imperial mausoleum?" The leader of the delegation, Zuo Linya, proposed a bold idea, but it was immediately rejected by Yelu Yan: "I have checked and found that Bai Jintang is just an ordinary scholar who moved to Chang'an not long ago. He was obsessed with fame and took a shortcut to get to the residence of a retired Tang man. He is usually stupid and a mortal."
Zuo Linya touched his forehead and said, "After thinking about it, the only person who has the ability to find our prince is Prince Fu of Dongdu, but he is still in Dongdu now."
"In the Eastern Capital, it is not impossible that they can do something in Chang'an. Besides, the Xiao brothers went to the academy to kill the third master Wei You, and they never came out after entering. The eldest master was not there at the time, so who could make them disappear?"
Zuo Linya was stunned: "Do you suspect that Prince Fu is cooperating with the academy?"
"We cannot rule out this possibility. If so, the prince has no chance at all."
"Li Jian is no longer useful. Should we contact Prince Fu?"
Yelu Yan frowned and paced back and forth for a few steps: "This is not appropriate. We are the ones who invited Master Zixiao. We can't offer more bargaining chips than the academy. I think we should just go all out."
Yelu Yan pointed to the sky, then put his palm together like a knife and chopped it down fiercely.
Zuo Linya widened his eyes and looked deeply at his colleague who had lived in Chang'an for a long time, his face hesitant and ferocious.
Zhao Yushu wandered back to the courtyard and found the wolf girl sitting on the bed, staring at him with a serious face.
Did she know that I visited the brothel?
Zhao Yushu was startled, then he immediately straightened his neck. Although I went to the brothel, I did it to provoke a crisis of trust within the Liao Kingdom. I didn't do anything, so there was no need to be afraid.
"I wrote an urgent letter back to the academy." The wolf girl said coldly.
This is also telling tales!
Zhao Yushu coughed twice: "Actually, there is a reason for this."
The wolf girl frowned: "What are you talking about, shut up and listen to me."
Zhao Yushu immediately sat down obediently.
"I told them about your experience at the Imperial Mausoleum. My third brother sent someone to deliver it urgently today, and delivered it in before the city gate closed."
Zhao Yushu was stunned for a moment. He had just returned in the morning, but this letter had actually traveled back and forth to Dongdu before sunset. It seemed very likely that Boss Gu had delivered it to the outside of the city personally.
What's so urgent in the imperial mausoleum?
The wolf girl's face was serious. "I was curious before. Although the Liao Kingdom doesn't have a figure like the teacher, it has many cultivators. Why are the ones you met in the imperial mausoleum only at the third level at best? For such a big event, the Liao Kingdom should at least send an inner scene master, or at least an outer scene master."
Zhao Yushu suddenly realized.
"Then I asked my third brother about the formation. Although he is not a cultivator, his knowledge far exceeds you and me. He said that this formation is a unique way to gather strength. The combined force is enough to resist the Great Perfection of the External Scene for a moment, but it has a fatal flaw, which is that the cultivation base is lost after casting the spell. Therefore, high-level cultivators will not be willing to use it, so they can only use some low-level dead soldiers."
Zhao Yushu couldn't help but want to curse. The awakening and training of cultivators are so difficult, but they are just treated as disposable consumables?
"No, even if that's the case, wouldn't it be enough to just send a Great Perfection Master? There's no need to waste a few low-level cultivators."
Zhao Yushu quickly discovered the flaw.
"Yes, Third Brother said that it is very likely that we cannot get in."
"Can't get in?"
"Yes, although we all dislike the prince, we have to say that Emperor Taizong is indeed an extremely remarkable person. Even after his death, he would find a way to protect his descendants. The Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is one, and the Imperial Mausoleum is probably another."
The wolf girl sighed, "Emperors of the Tang Dynasty have been in the inner realms for generations. If there is a place that no one except the descendants of the Li family can enter, then even if they encounter a huge problem, the Li family can hide inside, and with the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains in their hands, at least they won't be killed."
"But this is just speculation." Zhao Yushu was a little nervous. If it was true, it would mean that the wolf girl could only provide support from the outside, and all the dangers inside would depend on herself.
"So I will go over there tomorrow and verify it once. If there is a chance, I will help you verify the highest level you can enter."