"The sky is bright and the sun is bright, what a ghost." Song Qingshu scolded with a smile.
Zhang Kangnian and Zhao Qixian reacted, and immediately leaned over with a flattering smile: "A few months ago, there was news from Heimuya that Master Song and Dongfang Hierarch were both beaten off the cliff. We thought... Hehe, Master Song is really a lucky star , turning bad luck into good fortune. In this way, the emperor will be very happy."
"Really?" Song Qingshu was noncommittal, "Why did you come here as imperial guards?"
"Isn't it just to find out the news of your lord, the emperor and his old man are anxious. Waves of spies have been sent out without any news, so we have been sent out, and there is no royal conscript. Lord Song, our brothers have been on errands for so long. Except for Lord Wei before, I have never seen the emperor care so much about any subject." Zhao Qixian's tone was full of envy.
Song Qingshu smiled lightly and didn't answer. Kangxi's behavior is naturally a great favor to these natives, but to him, a traveler, it is nothing. A courtier is always a courtier, even if he is as favored as Wei Xiaobao A courtier is nothing more than a slave in the eyes of the emperor, so what kind of glory is this
"By the way, Master Song is going back to Yanjing to return to his command? How about we start our journey immediately, the emperor is already restless waiting for news from His Excellency." Zhang Kangnian, who was on the side, saw Song Qingshu's busy life, asked tentatively, and at the same time Sweet in my heart: my brothers found Mr. Song as soon as they came out, and the emperor's reward must be indispensable after returning.
"No, I have something important to go to Shengjing, please help me report back to the emperor." Song Qingshu was troubled, compared with Xia Qingqing's matter, going to see Kangxi later is nothing.
Zhang Kangnian and Zhao Qixian looked at each other and turned pale with shock: "Lord Song, forgive me for talking too much. Since ancient times, only ministers wait for the emperor. How can the emperor wait for ministers? If the emperor is furious, I'm afraid...I'm afraid Song Song It's not good for adults."
"You go back and just say that you haven't seen me? Then the emperor won't blame me, and I will remember the benefits of the two of you." Song Qingshu said in a low voice with his arms around their shoulders.
Zhang Kangnian and Zhao Qixian were so frightened that they broke free and begged: "Sir Song, it's not that we don't want to help, but cheating the emperor is a serious crime against the nine clans. We... we..."
"In this case, you go back and tell the truth, I must go to Shengjing, and I will explain my difficulties to the emperor when I come back someday." Song Qingshu said resolutely.
It was still Zhang Kangnian who was usually clever. Seeing Song Qingshu's tough attitude, he rolled his eyes and thought of a way: "I don't know what Mr. Song is talking about when he came to Shengjing?"
Song Qingshu frowned, and said displeasedly: "It's a private matter, it's inconvenient to tell us."
Zhang Kangnian said: "My lord has misunderstood. How dare a villain inquire about your affairs. It's just that Shengjing is Prince Bao's territory. It may not be convenient for Mr. Song to do things in the past. And we accompanied the emperor around, and we happened to know that the emperor is planning to send a minister recently." After the embassy in Shengjing, Master Song returned to the capital, this important task must belong to the master."
"Really?" Song Qing... Song Qingshu's heart moved.
"Yes, yes," Zhao Qixian also reacted, and echoed, "No matter what your lord wants to do, with the status of imperial envoy, it must be much more convenient to do things."
Song Qingshu thought in his heart: The future of going to Shengjing is uncertain, not to mention Hongli Fukang'an and his son, even the Honghuahui sects are not easy to deal with. With the banner of the imperial court, it is indeed too much to deal with them There is a slight chance of winning.
After making up his mind, Song Qingshu raised his head and said: "Okay, I will follow you into the palace to meet the emperor first."
Zhang Kangnian and Zhao Qixian were overjoyed immediately, and quickly said: "Thank you for your understanding, sir, why don't you have some food and wine to rest before we go on the road?"
"No need, I've already rested, let's go first." Song Qingshu was worried about Xia Qingqing in Shengjing, so he couldn't be in the mood to procrastinate.
"Yes, yes, yes!" The two nodded and bowed, and hurriedly led a steed over, "The emperor is sympathetic to us, these people who came out to investigate are riding alone, Mr. Song please."
"Drive~" Song Qingshu nodded, got on his horse, and galloped towards Yanjing City.
"You brat, since you're fine, you haven't heard any news after such a long time. Are you drunk and dreaming somewhere, and you forgot about me?" Kangxi jumped off the dragon chair excitedly when he saw Song Qingshu.
"Why are you talking so nasty? I'm not your good friend Wei Xiaobao." Song Qingshu couldn't help but reply, "My Majesty, I fell off a cliff with the Eastern leader that day and was seriously injured. There is no way to spread the news, and I hope the emperor will forgive me."
"The situation was critical at that time, I can understand," Kangxi patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, "Where is the Eastern Hierarch now, and how is he doing?"
Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment, but still said: "The leader of the East has been injured a little, and he is now cultivating in the Five Poison Sect in Dali." So he briefly told Kangxi what happened on the Black Wood Cliff that day.
"Mingjiao advocates Wuji?" Kangxi was thoughtful, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and soon disappeared, "Now that I am the leader of the Sun Moon God Sect, hehe, what a courage, one day, I will It will cost them both... But now there is another more urgent matter for you to do."
"Here we come!" Song Qingshu's heart jumped, pretending to be puzzled: "I don't know what the emperor is talking about?"
"I was going to send imperial envoys to Shengjing. I was having a hard time selecting candidates. Xiaobao died and you were missing. I thought you were in danger, but there was no one to send..." Kangxi said when Wei Xiaobao , a trace of sadness flashed across his face, but he quickly concealed it on purpose.
"I am willing to share the emperor's worries." Song Qingshu saluted, "I don't know what the emperor needs the imperial ministers to do."
"It's not the last time there was a disturbance in Jianning," Kangxi snorted coldly. "The imperial court has not expressed its position on this matter in the past few months, which made Shengjing very suspicious. According to reports from spies, Prince Bao has secretly returned from the northern front line." The soldiers and horses were transferred back, as if to guard against the sudden dispatch of troops by the imperial court. I was worried that the frontline troops would not be enough to resist the Mongolian army, so I had to send someone to appease him."
"But Fu Kang'an insulted the princess, and indirectly caused the death of Lord Wei. Letting them go like this seems to damage the majesty of the court. Prince Bao's tail can't be up to the sky?" Song Qingshu knew that Kangxi could bear it, but he didn't Thinking of him being so tolerant.
"It's just a Jianning, don't say she is a fake princess, even if she is a real princess, for the sake of my Qing Dynasty, she will die if she dies." Kangxi snorted coldly, "As for Xiaobao's revenge, I will naturally take his place Retribution, as the saying goes, a proud soldier must be defeated, and what he wants to take must be given first, I just want Prince Bao's tail to go up to the sky."
"Yes!" Song Qingshu felt a chill in his heart, and saluted respectfully.
After being silent for a while, Kangxi suddenly said: "By the way, you will reward the three armies for me on this trip. After taking the opportunity to appease Prince Bao's heart, you will bring your son Fu Kang'an to represent the Qing Dynasty to participate in the marriage recruitment of Princess Yinchuan of Xixia."
"What?" Song Qingshu was startled, "Xi Xia is recruiting relatives?"
"That's right. Not long ago, the Emperor Xixia announced to the world that he would select the most beloved princess Yinchuan's son-in-law from among the young talents in the world." Kangxi snorted coldly. Ability, regardless of parentage, the last son-in-law is not born among the princes and grandsons of the princes."
"But why did you give such a precious spot to Fukang'an? It's fine to just choose Baylor from the clan in the capital. If Fukang'an becomes Xixia's son-in-law, then Prince Bao will have a strong support from Xixia." Song Qingshu Puzzled.
"Precious?" Kangxi smiled inscrutably: "We are separated by Jin Kingdom and Liao Kingdom between Xixia and Qing Dynasty. It is a fool's dream to help each other. The consort of Xixia is just a chicken rib. Ability, but there are so many heroes in the world, is he sure to be one if you send him? It’s just that I weave a beautiful dream for their father and son.”
"The emperor is wise." Song Qingshu pondered: I know that Kangxi will attack Hongli sooner or later. Hongli, Fukang'an and his son are in the middle of the game. Under this sweet meal, maybe they will be lucky. I don't know how to die in the future.
"One more thing." Kangxi fell silent suddenly, obviously hesitating in his heart, and finally said, "You go to Shengjing, and help me find a scripture in Prince Bao's Mansion."
"Books?" Song Qingshu was secretly surprised: Could it be...
Sure enough, Kangxi went on to say: "A Buddhist scripture - "Forty-two Chapters". Hongli is the owner of Zhengbai Banner. The letter of "Forty-two Chapters" in his hand is made of white silk."
"I don't know what is so precious about this Buddhist scripture. Why did the emperor ask me to steal such an ordinary Buddhist scripture?" Song Qingshu asked tentatively.
That Kangxi didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Qingshu, you have made great achievements several times and are loyal, so it's okay to tell you. These eight "Forty-two Chapters" are related to the treasures outside the Qing Dynasty, and they are also related to the Qing Dynasty. Dragon vein luck. But now that Liaodong is controlled by Prince Bao, I was worried that he would learn this secret, so I burned my copy of Zhenghuangqi. Originally, the eight books with forty-two chapters were indispensable, and I destroyed one of them. You should be able to sit back and relax. But there are too many capable and righteous people in the world, and Prince Bao is familiar with the Northeast environment, so I am worried about what he will deduce from the incomplete information, so I plan to destroy one more copy, just to be more sure."
"It's a pity that Wei Xiaobao has already stolen the treasure map in your Zhenghuangqi book." Song Qingshu pretended to be horrified, but sneered in his heart.
"Last time when you went to Shanhaiguan as an envoy, I ordered Xiaobao to secretly search for the Zhenglan Banner "Forty-two Chapters" in Wu Sangui's hand before leaving. After you returned to Beijing, I checked his belongings, but I didn't find them. I don't know. Did Qingshu see it?" Kangxi suddenly stared at Song Qingshu sharply and asked.