The attendant brought Haoyue in, opened the door, and said respectfully, "Miss, please come in. The master will be here soon. Please wait a moment."
"Trouble." Haoyue smiled and leaned forward. His posture made people feel very comfortable. Seeing the servant's smile, Haoyue stepped over the threshold with satisfaction.
The house was just ordinary. She had seen many of them. She guessed the purpose of the leader of the Seven Stars with just a glance. Now it was mid-August, so it was undoubtedly for that matter.
Footsteps were heard. Haoyue looked towards the door, took a few breaths imperceptibly, and then stood up to greet them.
"My little girl has met you, my Lord."
"No need to be so polite." The voice coming through the mask was already a little changed, and with Chen Qing's deliberate change of voice, it was completely different from his original voice.
"This is the first time I have seen you since I came to the capital. I wonder if the matter in the south has come to a conclusion?"
Chen Qing sat down and motioned for her to sit down as well. "The matter in the south has come to a conclusion, but the result is not quite the same as what Miss Haoyue said."
Haoyue was stunned. In order to show her attitude, she had followed the other party's wishes and stayed in this house since she came to the capital. There were rumors about the flood in the south of the capital, but she had never heard of it. "I wonder how it is different?"
"The floods in the south are severe, but not as severe as what Miss Haoyue said, that caused tens of thousands of casualties due to the dam burst in Xiangyang. I have received news that the death toll is 121."
Haoyue covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm not surprised. My Lord loves the people like his own children. Since you got the news from me, you should have thought of some ways to deal with it. Then I'll ask you this: if there was no emergency plan from you, would the Xiangyang dike burst? If the Xiangyang dike burst, would there be tens of thousands of casualties?"
"How can I answer you about something that never happened? You should know that the letter of surrender is related to whether I can trust you. What the girl gave is far from enough."
Haoyue still smiled like a flower, "Then what is enough?"
Chen Qing did not respond immediately. He paused for a moment before saying, "Young lady, since you are good at divination, I wonder if you can predict the future of the Daqing Dynasty?"
"My Lord Chief is making it difficult for me. It is not that easy to predict the fate of a country. Even if I have the ability, I cannot answer you just because you ask me like that."
Chen Qing immediately seized on her words and said, "That is to say, you can calculate!"
Haoyue lowered his head to drink tea and didn't say anything.
"It seems that Miss Haoyue is in trouble. Well, I won't make it difficult for you. Miss, just tell me what you can say."
Hua Zhi in the next room silently praised him for being smart. She started by asking Haoyue a question that obviously Haoyue wouldn't tell even if he knew the answer, and would definitely want to hold it as a bargaining chip. Then she took a step back to give him room, and Haoyue might fall into the trap if he relaxed.
Haoyue was indeed relieved. It was far from the time for her to give up this bargaining chip. Since the other party had already given in, she would naturally say more to make up for this discord. Therefore, she started with a big move, "If my daughter says that the royal family is declining, can you believe it?"
"Girl, be careful with your words!"
"I dare to speak freely in front of you, my Lord. After arriving in the capital, I have read some divinations. The confusion of the divinations is the most I have ever seen in my life. There is only one thing that is certain, there is a villain around the emperor, and it should be the person next to him. Your Lordship may wish to start investigating this."
"I have made note of this."
Haoyue didn't expect that she didn't even get a single good word after doing such a big favor. She felt a little uncomfortable immediately. She pretended to drink tea to get over the embarrassment and continued, "There is another thing. I have received news for some time. I wanted to confirm it first, but now that I have come to the capital, it is not very convenient. I would like to tell you that General Wu of Yinshan Pass is in poor health. Does your Excellency know?"
"Oh? This can also be predicted?"
"That's not the case. I learned about it when I was in Yuzhou. My Lord must still remember that I have thousands of followers. Some of them are capable and some are powerful. But I didn't see it with my own eyes, and I don't have General Wu's birth date to calculate. I only know that General Wu invited many doctors to his house, so I can't be sure whether he will have this catastrophe."
Hua Zhi's mind suddenly came to her mind. What she knew was correct, whether it was Tong Yi or Wu Yong, but the timing was wrong. She didn't know that Tong Yi's identity as a Chaoli tribe member had been exposed, and she didn't know that the poison in Wu Yong had been cured.
In other words, in the past that she knew, Tong Yi had not yet been exposed, and Wu Yong was already in critical condition and the news had even spread throughout the capital. What did this mean? It meant that everything had already happened in advance!
She suddenly leaned over and grabbed Yan Xi's hand. Gu Yanxi patted her gently to comfort her and made a gesture to keep quiet.
Hua Zhi calmed down. Yes, she was one of the variables, because Yan Xi and Shaoyao went with her to Yinshan Pass and discovered in advance that Wu Yong was poisoned by the fatal poison. She inadvertently saved Wu Yong from danger and deepened the relationship between Wu Yong and Yan Xi. Moreover, if Yan Xi had not gone with her the second time, no one in the Hua family would have escaped.
Haoyue herself is the second variable. It is her appearance that exposes Yuan Shifang in advance and brings the Chaoli tribe to the public, making the entire court more vigilant. That's why Yan Xi is so concerned and clears out the remnants of the Chaoli tribe lurking in the Daqing Dynasty one by one.
Haoyue didn't know all this. So far, she hasn't developed a large network of relationships. Even if she did, it was in Yuzhou. She had no idea about the situation in the capital.
If it were her, she would never rashly appear in Qisushi's sight before she had the power to protect herself. It is useless to threaten such a person by relying on the things in her mind. Since she is familiar with Qisushi, she should know this truth. What prompted her to be so reckless
Haoyue should be a smart person, but judging from her performance today, her intelligence is greatly discounted.
The coming and going of people next door is still going on.
"There is another thing I don't know whether I should tell you or not."
Chen Qing extended his hand and said, "Miss Haoyue, you can speak frankly. As long as it is said by the young lady, I will carefully consider whatever it is."
"I dare you to come closer to my ear, sir."
This was really Sima Zhao's intention. Hua Zhi looked at Yan Xi, who was leaning on an armrest with one hand on his chin and raising an eyebrow at her. He had a questioning look on his face, but he looked a little annoying.
Chen Qing stood up and walked closer. Haoyue lowered her head shyly, revealing her snow-white neck intentionally or unintentionally, which was particularly seductive when viewed from above.
She covered her mouth with one hand and whispered a few words. Chen Qing was indeed frightened. After a pause, she said leisurely, "It's better for Miss Haoyue to keep this to herself for the future."
"I still say the same thing. It is because you are the one who said these disrespectful words. I have said everything that should and should not be said. As for whether you believe it or not, that is your business. I will not let you worry about it. I will live here peacefully. If you have any questions, I will be at your service at any time."
PS: It was a busy day at the family dinner, and I finally finished this chapter in the evening. This is the only update today.