Qi Ning frowned, glanced eastward, and asked, "Something happened over there? What happened?"
Qi Feng came closer and whispered: "There is a chaos over there now. We took a look from a distance. Soldiers from the Northern Han Dynasty were searching everywhere inside and outside the yard. Some people went directly to the back garden, seemingly to find the man. A few Tibetan lamas.”
"They all looked panicked, and they seemed to be in a state of confusion." Wu Dalin also whispered: "But from the beginning to the end, Beitangfeng and Prince Yu were nowhere to be seen, and even the Lord Vulcan and others who were following Beitangfeng were nowhere to be seen. .”
Qi Ning wondered: "Did you lose something?"
Qi Feng said: "Looking at them searching around, they seemed to be looking for something. Just now, that Tao Shangshu was called over again and entered their yard. We sent people to keep an eye on it. But after a while, that Tao Shangshu The minister left in a hurry, looking very anxious."
At this moment, he saw Li Tang rushing towards him and entered the courtyard. He saw Qi Ning and hurried over. Qi Feng had already taken two steps forward and asked, "How is the situation?"
Li Tang bowed his hands to Qining and said: "Master Marquis, my subordinates went to the back garden to watch from a distance. A group of soldiers from the Northern Han Dynasty rushed over. They obviously wanted to cause trouble for those Qinghai-Tibet lamas, but I saw them coming in and out. , those Qinghai-Tibetan Lamas did not appear, it seemed... all seemed to have disappeared."
"The Qinghai-Tibet Lama is missing?" Qi Ning was startled, then pondered for a moment, and then ordered: "Qi Feng, keep an eye on the Northern Han people. You are right, something must have happened to them."
Qi Feng and others obeyed the order and retreated. Qi Ning asked for water to wash his face and change his clothes, but he was wondering what happened in the Northern Han Dynasty and why those Northern Han soldiers wanted to trouble Gongzashi. Could it be that the matter has something to do with those lamas
Not long after, Qi Feng hurried back and said: "Master Hou, I understand, he is missing...!"
"Missing?"
Qi Feng said: "Prince Yu...Prince Yu and Beitang Feng are missing, and...there is also Lord Vulcan and two other personal attendants of Beitang Feng. There is no trace of these people. People from the Northern Han Dynasty are everywhere in the post house." They searched, but found no trace of them at all. They knew that those lamas were enemies of Beitang Feng, so they rushed over there to see if those lamas had taken Beitang Feng away, but the whereabouts of those lamas were also missing. Nothing, no trace."
Qi Ning frowned and asked, "Didn't the guards of the post house see Beitangfeng and the others leaving?"
Qi Feng said: "The four gates of the post house are guarded by Dong Qi soldiers. Of course, strict searches are required when entering from the outside. Even when going out from inside, the number of people will be counted. After Prince Yu and the others came out of Qi Palace yesterday, they returned directly In the post house, Beitangfeng did not go out. During the patrol last night, some people saw the lamas of Gongzhaxi walking around in Xiyuan. However, the guards said that from last night to today, there were no Han people. No one left the hall, not even those lamas went out."
Qining touched his chin, thoughtfully, and asked after a moment: "So, those lamas kidnapped Prince Yu and others?"
Qi Feng shook his head and said: "Master Hou, I don't think this possibility is very high. Those lamas hated Beitang Feng very much. Originally, they had left Dong Qi long ago, but because of Beitang Feng, they were delayed in Here, if they have the ability to hijack Beitang Feng from Dongyuan, they don't have to wait until this time. Moreover, the Northern Han people know that those lamas have been watching them, so they are on guard day and night, and it is impossible to relax. Beitang Feng is fierce and fierce. , I must be worried about those lamas, and they have more manpower around them to protect them. If Gongzhaxi and the others want to take action, they will not have a chance."
"You are right." Qi Ning nodded slightly: "Besides, Beitangfeng has a grudge against Gongzhaxi and others. Gongzhaxi and the others just kidnapped Beitangfeng, but why did they kidnap Prince Yu? What's more? And how could Mr. Vulcan and others disappear suddenly? No matter how capable Gongzashi and the others are, they cannot steal those people away from Dongyuan quietly."
Qi Feng asked in confusion: "Master Hou, these people disappeared at the same time, so they must be related, but the guards did not find any trace of their departure. What is the mystery in this?"
Qi Ning was puzzled, but within half an hour, Wu Dalin also came over in a hurry and reported: "Master Hou, the people from Dong Qi have sent a troop of soldiers and horses over, and they have surrounded the post house. They also said that they were looking for Yu. No one is allowed to enter or leave the post house before the prince and Beitang Feng.”
Qi Feng sneered from the side: "So, even we can't come in and out at will?"
Wu Dalin said: "The one who led the troops was the commander of the Qi Palace Guards. He said that this was the intention of the King of Eastern Qi. He also said that the matter would be clear soon, so we should not mind it."
Qi Feng was about to speak, but Qi Ning raised his hand and said: "You can't blame them. The envoys of the Northern Han Dynasty suddenly disappeared, which was very important. It's not entirely unreasonable for them to do this. Leader Wu, you also tell the brothers to stay here." Don’t walk around at will in Xiyuan, everyone should keep their place, we don’t want to go out for the time being, but anyone who wants to enter Xiyuan, even a Dongqi person, must get my permission.”
Wu Dalin cupped his hands and said, "General, I will obey your orders." He hurried away.
Qi Feng said: "Now we have something good to watch. If the envoys of the Northern Han Dynasty encounter trouble in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, it will be of great benefit to us."
Qi Ning sat on the chair, thoughtfully, and said after a moment: "There are so many people in the Northern Han Dynasty. I am sure that Prince Yu and others will never be kidnapped by Gongzhaxi and others. If they are really not there, There is only one possibility within the post house."
Qi Feng came closer and asked, "Master Hou, where have they gone?"
"The guards of the post house said that they did not see them leaving, but they left anyway. This can only mean that Prince Yu and others have escaped the eyes and ears of the guards." Qi Ning's eyes brightened, and he said softly: "I even I suspect that Prince Yu and the others not only want to leave the post house, but even want to leave Lucheng quietly."
Qi Feng said in surprise: "Leaving Lucheng? Lord Marquis, this... how is this possible? They came to Dong Qi to get married with Dong Qi. Now they have the upper hand. The people of Dong Qi are short-sighted, probably because they want to get horses." Lingshan sent Princess Tianxiang to the Northern Han Dynasty. Why did they leave under such circumstances? Are they abandoning the marriage?" He said with a puzzled look: "There are also hundreds of people in the envoys under their command. , is Prince Yu going to leave these people alone?"
"Under common sense, it is naturally impossible." Qi Ning said thoughtfully: "Unless they encounter something extremely difficult, they can't care about it at all."
"Is it because of Gongzashi's group?" Qi Feng asked: "They are worried that Gongzashi will be detrimental to them?"
Qi Ning smiled lightly and said: "Gongzhaxi and the others are from the Qinghai-Tibet Ancient Elephant Kingdom. It is said that they are disciples of Zhuri Dharma King in Daxue Mountain. They have a good background, but they may not really be able to scare Prince Yu. Gongzhaxi's group's martial arts skills Although not weak, after all, the number of people is small and the force is weak. In a head-on confrontation, he can never be the opponent of the Northern Han Dynasty envoy. Therefore, Prince Yu will never abandon the important matter of getting married and the Northern Han Dynasty envoy because of those few Qinghai-Tibet Lamas. Ignoring the group, they left in a hurry."
"Master Marquis, apart from Gong Zashi, what other major events could cause Prince Yu to leave in panic?" Qi Feng frowned and said, "Why do you even have to avoid the guards of the post house?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "The reason is very simple. Prince Yu doesn't want people to know that they have left, or he feels that if the Dong Qi guards know, they may not be able to leave Dong Qi."
"The people of Dong Qi won't let them leave?" Qi Feng asked doubtfully, "Then why?"
Qi Ning glanced at him and said: "There are so many reasons. It's getting dark. Go and prepare dinner for me. I just slept and am a little hungry." He stretched and said with a smile: " But one thing is certain, Prince Yu is missing, we should be able to see a good show next, and... You are right what you just said, there is a problem with the Northern Han Dynasty mission, this is God's help, it is of great benefit to us .”
The Northern Han Dynasty had the upper hand in this marriage proposal because of the ceding of land. Qining knew very well that there was no reason between countries. Whichever party maximized the interests would naturally be biased towards whichever party the Northern Han people took out the land. To make a deal, the influence on Dong Qi is too great. Even if the assassination of Chi Danmei affected the smooth agreement between Qi and Han, it only gave Qi some more weight, and the two sides struggled. An agreement will eventually be reached.
Qi Ning knew very well that under such interests, especially the monarch of Eastern Qi who was obsessed with opening up the territory and expanding his territory, it would be difficult for him to save the situation even if he had a lotus tongue.
But when one's luck comes, even a fart can cause golden lumps to appear. The sudden change in the Northern Han Dynasty's mission was absolutely beneficial to the Chu State from any perspective.
Everyone in the Chu delegation followed Qi Ning's instructions and did not leave Xiyuan. They were closely guarded. Someone took advantage of the chaos and entered.
The movement in Dongyuan could be heard very clearly in Xiyuan. It was very noisy until ten o'clock in the night. After midnight, it seemed that the people of the Northern Han Dynasty delegation were tired after a long day and gradually became quiet. After coming down, the Chu State was closely monitoring the movements in Dongyuan. Several large trees planted on the Xiyuan side had Chu soldiers climbing on the treetops, staring down at the movements on the opposite side. .
This night, not only were the soldiers of the Northern Han Dynasty in chaos, but also several waves of people came from the Dong Qi people, one group came and another group left. It was obvious that the Dong Qi side was handling the matter.
Qi Ning was calm and composed. Although there was chaos there that night, he had a good sleep and his physical strength and energy were completely restored. At noon the next day, Wu Dalin hurried over and said: "Master Hou, Dong Qi The prince asks to see you!"
When Duan Xuan, the crown prince of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, arrived at the Xiyuan Hall, Qi Ning had already stepped forward to greet him. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Qining pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Duan Xuan seemed to be in good spirits. He stepped forward to hold Qining's hand and said with a smile: "Jin Yihou, you should have come to visit a long time ago, but you also know that the two countries' envoys arrived in Dong Qi at the same time. If I came to visit alone, On the contrary, you will be thought to be selfish and unfair. People's words are scary, so I have to be careful."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Your Highness has been thoughtful, come, your Highness, please come quickly!" He invited Duan Xuan into the hall. After sitting down, Duan Xuan did not hesitate and said straight to the point: "Jin Yihou, Prince Yu of the Northern Han Dynasty and that Feng You should already know something about the prince leaving without saying goodbye, right?"
Qi Ning was close at hand. If he said he didn't know, he would be lying. He nodded and said, "I have heard a little bit, Your Highness, what is going on?"