However, this Lin Shuhan was Qiu Yizhi's favorite, and Liu Qing couldn't afford to offend him no matter what. He could only swallow his pride and apologize, saying, "Mr. Lin, please don't talk about my other mentors. They are all better at reciting poems and writing couplets than the other, but when it comes to them coming up with ideas, they can't come up with anything even if they are beaten with three clubs. I don't have this blessing. If Mr. Lin condescends to come to my side, I will worship you like the Star of Literature every day..."
There seemed to be some sarcasm in Liu Qing's words, intentionally or unintentionally, which made Lin Shuhan feel a little unhappy. He didn't say goodbye to him, but just flicked his sleeves and left.
Qiu Yizhi watched Lin Shuhan walk away, and said to Liu Qing in a serious tone, "Don't worry, I have already reported this to the emperor, and he will not embarrass you for a while. Mr. Lin has this kind of temper, so don't take it to heart, but you must follow his methods. It seems that this matter can only be handled with patience."
Liu Qing quickly nodded and agreed to a few words.
Then Qiu Yizhi continued, "This incident happened right before my eyes. For both public and private reasons, I will not give up halfway. I will not leave Jinling until this incident is completely resolved."
After hearing what Qiu Yizi said, Liu Qing's spirits suddenly rose. He thought to himself: "With your Highness Yi taking responsibility to the end, I don't have to bear the unfortunate blame that fell from the sky alone." Then he bowed deeply to Qiu Yizi from the bottom of his heart, thanked her profusely for a long time, and then left the manor.
After Liu Qing left, Qiu Yizhi felt a little regretful. Shi Wei had no news at all. Lin Shuhan said "wait" lightly, but he didn't know how long he would have to wait. He thought again - Lin Shuhan seemed to have seen through the world and didn't care about anything. But there was a woman who made him dream about, Wu Ruofei, who was still in Shanyin County - if he used her to stimulate Lin Shuhan, maybe this arrogant but talented scholar could really come up with a good plan to solve his worries!
Qiu Yi was thinking as she walked back, but she caught a glimpse of Wen Lingjiao standing next to a cypress tree, with her head down, fiddling with her belt, as if she was thinking about something.
Seeing her frowning expression, Qiu Yizi felt indescribable fondness in her heart, so she walked gently to her side, wanting to scare her, but felt that this was too abrupt and rude, so she coughed lightly in an artificial manner.
When Wen Lingjiao heard the cough, she knew that Qiu Yizi had come, so she gently raised her head, looked at Qiu Yizi with her phoenix eyes, and said, "It turns out that the young master is here..." She still held the two tangled belts in her hand.
Seeing her absent-minded, Qiu Yizi felt a little strange, but he didn't want to ask directly, so he said: "Miss Wen, you have stayed in the room for too long, right? Why don't we take a walk in this yard? I'm afraid that the group of militiamen under my command have returned and will disturb your fun..." After saying that, Qiu Yizi stepped forward.
However, Wen Lingjiao did not follow Qiu Yizi's footsteps. Instead, she stood where she was, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Although Wen Lingjiao was gentle and tactful in her dealings with others, she was extremely decisive in doing things and had never been so shy. Therefore, Qiu Yizi couldn't help but feel strange when she saw her, so she turned around and asked with a puzzled look: "Miss Wen, are you worried about something?"
Wen Lingjiao was stunned for a moment, as if frightened by these plain words. She lowered her head and loosened and tied her belt again. After a long while, she said in a very low voice: "I have a message... I want to give it to you..."
"What? Miss Wen said she wanted to bring me something?" Qiu Yizi asked for confirmation.
"I have a message for you, sir..." Wen Lingjiao replied in a voice even softer than before.
Although her voice was not very loud, it made Qiu Yizhi extremely confused:
The so-called "verbal message" is when one person asks another person to pass a message to a third person. In this case, someone asked Wen Lingjiao to pass a message to herself.
But after Qiu Yizi came back, he asked the two personal soldiers he had arranged to guard and monitor Wen Lingjiao. They both said that during the days he was away, Wen Lingjiao had not left the manor and had no contact with anyone else. Who could she be delivering a message for him
Wen Lingjiao was considerate after all, and had seen through Qiu Yizi's thoughts, so she no longer concealed it and said timidly: "It's my brother, he has a few words for me to pass on to you..."
Wen Lingjiao is the Saint of Tianzun Sect, so her brother is...
"Could the 'brother' that the young lady is referring to be the leader of the Tianzun Sect?" Qiu Yizi couldn't believe his ears. Although he already knew the answer in his heart, he couldn't help but ask this question unnecessarily.
Wen Lingjiao listened, nodded silently, and said in a voice so low that it was almost inaudible: "Young Master is right..."
The mosquito-like humming sound made Qiu Yizi's brain "boom" and he shouted loudly: "What! Your brother has been here? Where is he now?"
His voice suddenly became louder, and he immediately called two patrolling soldiers over. They ran up to Qiu Yizhi and bowed, saying, "Why are you speaking so loudly, sir? Is there something wrong?"
Seeing this, Qiu Yizhi pointed casually and said, "You have nothing to do here. Send the order immediately. Don't let your guard down. All defenses must be arranged as usual!"
The two guards heard the unquestionable stiffness in Qiu Yizi's tone, looked at each other, turned around and quickly left.
Wen Ling said softly, "Sir, don't bother. I haven't seen my brother. He also sent someone to tell me. The messenger has left now."
Qiu Yizhi felt relieved after hearing this. In his subconscious, he didn't want to take action in front of Wen Lingjiao and capture her brother. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I wonder what you want to say to me, brother?"
Wen Lingjiao said faintly: "My brother wants to see you..."
Before she finished her words, she hurriedly added, "I have never mentioned the young master to my brother. I don't know how he knew about the young master..." Wen Lingjiao looked around and said, "Maybe He'er said it..."
Qiu Yizi raised the corner of his mouth: "I am just a nobody. It is an honor for me to be asked to meet by the great Tianzun Sect Leader. But according to Miss Wen, should I go to meet Brother Ling for a while?"
Wen Lingjiao showed an obvious embarrassment on her face. She frowned and thought for a long time before saying, "Sir, don't go to see him. I won't go to see him either. Just pretend that he never sent anyone to pass on the message, okay?"
Qiu Yizi saw that Wen Lingjiao's eyes were almost filled with tears, and she felt indescribable love in her heart. Suddenly, she made up her mind and said, "No, I want to go. There are some things I need to explain to your brother..."
Wen Lingjiao bit her lower lip with her neat upper teeth and shook her head vigorously: "Sir, is there anything important that you need to tell him? My brother is very powerful... Sir, don't go to see him, I'm afraid... My brother is very powerful, so you better not go to see him!"
Seeing Wen Lingjiao's coy look, Qiu Yizi really wanted to hold her in her arms. However, she raised an irrepressible smile and said, "It's true that your brother is the leader of the Tianzun Sect, but how powerful can he be? I have to go and meet him."
Wen Lingjiao glanced at Qiu Yi anxiously, and repeated, "He is very powerful. Sir, please don't go to see him. I don't want to see him either..."
This aroused a vague desire to win in Qiu Yizhi's heart. She gritted her teeth and said, "He is the leader of the Tianzun Sect, and I am also His Royal Highness the Emperor. I don't believe that he has three heads and six arms. Do I have to go blind and have my hands rotten when I see him?"
Qiu Yizi's words were humorous, making Wen Lingjiao smile.
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat relaxed, Qiu Yizhi said seriously, "I am not going to see your brother on a whim this time. I have long intended to talk to him and ask him to turn from evil to good, so that he will not end up in such a miserable situation. At least, he should stop stirring up trouble, be a good citizen, and enjoy the offerings of believers for the rest of his life. Isn't this a good destination that others can't even ask for?"
Wen Lingjiao's eyes lit up when she heard this, then dimmed, and she said, "Sir, you have good intentions, but I'm afraid my brother won't listen to your good advice..."
Qiu Yizi said, "It would be best if he is willing to listen to me. If he doesn't want to listen... Humph! I have soldiers and generals around me now. Even if I can't capture him on the spot, I won't be at a disadvantage!"
After hearing this, Wen Lingjiao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
But she had other plans in mind: if either her dearest brother or her beloved met with disaster, she would not be able to bear it. And these two people, one is the leader of the Tianzun Sect who has been against the court for hundreds of years, and the other is the son of the current emperor - a pair of mortal enemies who are incompatible with each other. Once they meet, it will be a life-and-death battle, and they will not stop until they kill each other! And now, it seems that she is the only one in the world who can ask for mercy between the two and not let either of them kill each other. If she does not take this great opportunity to mediate, I am afraid that they will only fight with swords when they meet in the future.
Thinking of this, Wen Lingjiao suddenly sighed heavily and said, "It seems that you have made up your mind, so I will not persuade you anymore. But there is one thing, when you go to see my brother, you must bring me with you. Do you agree?"
Meeting with the leader of the Tianzun Sect, the number one criminal, was not just a dinner party. A disagreement might lead to a fight. In such a dangerous situation, even a little hesitation would lead to an uncontrollable situation. Moreover, there was a woman with a special status like Wen Lingjiao who was in his way.
However, Qiu Yi knew that Wen Lingjiao was different from Princess Yiran of Bohai, who had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She was a rare woman who was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. Since she had made up her mind, it would be impossible to change it.
So Qiu Yizi had no choice but to nod his head reluctantly, as if to agree, but added: "Whether Miss Wen considers herself as my friend or a hostage in the court, when you meet with your brother, you must strictly obey my orders. Otherwise, if you hurt Miss's life or Miss leaves me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Wen Lingjiao's heart warmed when she heard this, and she nodded and agreed with a red face.
That day, Qiu Yizi finished his dinner calmly, then called Lin Shuhan and Zhao Chengxiao to his study to discuss things.
Zhao Chengxiao knew that Qiu Yizhi had called him over at night, and that there must be something important to discuss, but he did not expect that he would actually do such a risky thing. He immediately lost his temper and said repeatedly: "No, no, no! That Tianzun leader is just an ordinary prisoner. Why is it necessary for you to take such a big risk? If you really want to see him, it's easy. Please lend me a hundred soldiers... plus one Yuchi Jiming. I will definitely capture that bird leader alive and listen to your lecture!" (To be continued)