In the capital of Yan State, Song Mansion, Song Jiu Ming's study was closed.
Butler Liu Lu wandered in the courtyard, looking at the closed door from time to time.
Outside the hospital, Song Quan strode over in official uniform. He had just returned from get off work at the government office. He didn't even return his clothes. He walked up and asked, "What happened? I heard that my father locked himself in the study for a long time and didn't come out?"
Liu Lu whispered: "I received news that the personnel deployed by the Intelligence Department at the Six Nations Station were suddenly attacked by the Six Nations. It seems that the losses were not small."
The Song family has some eyes and ears in various countries.
Song Quan was shocked, "How could this happen? Father is not involved, right?" After all, it was his father's idea to use the intelligence department personnel. It is not a trivial matter that the intelligence networks deployed in various countries have been damaged.
Liu Lu: "The specific situation is unknown. The court in Qingshan County suffered a loss at the hands of Prince Yongping, and something happened to the Intelligence Department again. You can imagine how your majesty feels. I heard that Mo Bing was scolded by your majesty. Master After hearing the news, I immediately went to the school affairs desk to find out the specific situation from Mo Bing, but was rejected."
The School Affairs Desk is actually the Intelligence Department of Yan State, but it cannot be said to be the Intelligence Department to the outside world. Mo Bing is the person in charge of the School Affairs Desk and the commander of the Intelligence Department.
Song Quan said in a deep voice: "Does Mo Bing still want his father to take this responsibility? We are not fools. Even if my father is still in office, he has no power to use the people of the Intelligence Department. The Intelligence Department is solely controlled by His Majesty. This matter How could it be possible without His Majesty’s nod! Didn’t father go to the Prime Minister?”
Liu Lu: "After being rejected by the school affairs desk, I immediately went to Sikong Mansion. However, Sikong's attitude this time was a bit ambiguous."
Song Quan: "What do you mean? If the Intelligence Department itself didn't do anything good, can it be blamed on my father?"
Liu Lu: "Of course, I can't blame the master, and I can't blame the master publicly, but here's the problem. The old slave asked the master about the situation. The master asked the Prime Minister at that time, what happened to the Intelligence Department and who was affected. I wanted to get a feel for the situation at Mo Bing, and I wanted to know what the rejection from the school desk meant. Who knew that the Prime Minister said that the Intelligence Department had merits and no faults, and greater losses were avoided in time, so that I should not worry about this matter anymore. "
Song Quan was a little confused and asked: "What do you mean? Isn't this good?"
Liu Lu: "How can it be good? The Intelligence Department has merits and demerits. There is a big problem with this conclusion. At least it means that the Intelligence Department knows where the problem lies. It stands to reason that it has said such a thing. Wherever there is a problem, it must be investigated. Responsibility, but what went wrong cannot be held accountable!”
They were all people working within the imperial court. Song Quan suddenly realized it and said with a solemn expression: "Someone blocked or suppressed this matter?"
Liu Lu nodded: "At least this person's influence in the court and with the Prime Minister will not be lower than that of the Prime Minister."
Song Quan completely understood that damage to foreign intelligence networks is not a trivial matter. Someone must bear responsibility. It is impossible to pretend that it never happened. It is also impossible to have no explanation for such a thing. Otherwise, if this happens in the future, no one will be held accountable for mistakes. , then there are no rules at all.
These are the people involved in this matter. The Intelligence Department has no fault, and His Majesty cannot be wrong. The rest are the people who deceived this matter. It is self-evident who they are!
Song's face showed a ferocious expression, "Someone is stepping on my father's protection!"
Liu Lu comforted him: "The prime minister should have saved me!"
"Don't worry, my father has stepped down. Wouldn't it be a joke to say that a person who has lost his official position is in charge of the Intelligence Department? There is no way to publicly hold the father responsible, but some people put the blame on the father."
Song Quan turned around and looked at the closed door of the study. He finally understood his father's mood and gritted his teeth and said: "It's a good man who has merit but no fault. I want to see who is protecting whom! It's fine if you have no fault." , actually still have merit!”
Liu Lu lowered his head sadly. The person who took action was really ruthless in order to protect the person. Not only did he want to protect the person, but he also wanted to protect the future of the person he was protecting in this kind of thing.
In other words, one can easily imagine the determination of a person who can make things go to this extent to protect someone's future. He will not let anyone find out about the Intelligence Department and hinder the future of the person he protects. Who will suffer? Once you carry this crime, you have to carry it on forever. Unless there are special circumstances, you will not be given another chance to reverse the case.
"I said at the beginning that I should not resign from the position of Tingwei easily, but my father believed Tong Mo's lies, otherwise who would dare to take advantage of it so easily!" Song Quan fluttered his sleeves and was indignant. For him, he was also in trouble. Who doesn't know that he is Song Jiu Ming's son. With this kind of overt and covert fighting, the other party has already dealt cruel blows to his father, so how can he give him a chance to grow up and rebel.
Liu Lu hurriedly said: "Walls have ears, please be careful what you say!"
Song Quan came closer and said in a low voice: "This matter cannot be leaked, otherwise the trees will fall and the hozens will scatter!"
But just as he finished speaking, a man came out of the courtyard with a letter in his hand and a sullen face. It was Song Shu.
Song Quan and Liu Lu looked at him. Song Shu walked up to them, handed out the letter in his hand, and said with a stern face: "Wang Henggang sent someone to take his daughter away by force. This is a letter written by Wang Heng himself, saying that his daughter is still alive." He is young and the parents cannot bear to see their daughter remain a widow forever, and hope that the Song family will issue a document allowing their daughter to remarry!"
Song Quan received the letter and opened it. He found that the content of the letter was like this. Although he hoped that the Song family would have some sympathy, the tone was that there was no room for negotiation.
After Liu Lu took the letter and read it, his face was as tense as Song Quan's.
Wang Heng wants to sever ties with the Song family at this time. It seems that his Majesty's close minister already knows something, which is equivalent to confirming their judgment from the side.
Wang Heng's decision to let his daughter remarry would normally be fine, but at this time, for the Song family, it was simply adding insult to injury. What would anyone think after seeing this
However, the Song family did not dare to refuse. If the Song family did not agree, Wang Heng would make a fuss and become more and more capable of causing the Song family to lose face. Isn't this what Wang Heng wanted to do
"Check it out and see who took action and who they are protecting! Also, see if we can find out what leaks happened in the Intelligence Department!" Song Quan gritted his teeth with a livid face. I feel the signs that the storm is coming.
When Song Shu heard this, he also realized that Wang Heng's matter was not that simple, and asked doubtfully: "What's going on?"
The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it’s almost dusk.
Qingshan County, the county town, the setting sun is shining slantingly, the veiled Shang Shuqing is wandering at the top of the city, looking at the way from time to time.
We received news here that Yuanfang returned to the Villa in Canglu County early in the morning, but only Yuanfang returned. Yuanfang, who had made a comeback in Canglu County, immediately rushed to Qingshan County. Calculating the time, he used the fast horses at the post station in Qingshan County along the way. He should be able to arrive in the evening.
Shang Shuqing had been at the top of the city for an hour, lingering and waiting in advance.
She didn't know what it meant that Yuanfang came back alone. What about Niu Youdao? Did something happen
However, Yuanfang would not tell the people below everything, so naturally the news reported from Canglu County was not unreasonable.
In a flash of smoke in the distance, a man on horseback appeared in sight. Shang Shuqing stared at it, his eyes gradually showed joy, and he gradually saw clearly that it was Yuanfang.
Naturally, the fast horse could not break into the city directly. When it stopped in front of the city gate, it heard a gentle, pleasant and familiar voice shouting from the city: "President Yuanfang!"
Yuan Fang looked up and grinned, "Princess Princess!"
Needless to say, we entered the city and climbed up the city wall without any obstruction.
Seeing Yuanfang's dusty appearance, Shang Shuqing said solemnly and politely: "It's been a hard journey as host."
"It's okay, it's okay." Yuanfang waved his hand cheerfully.
Shang Shuqing extended her hand and invited him to rest inside the tower.
After serving tea inside, Shang Shuqing screened away the servants. After Yuanfang put down the tea cup in his hand, he asked: "Why is only the host back, where is the Taoist Master?"
Yuan Fang said casually, "The prince has severed the relationship with Master Dao. How can Master Dao come back in public?"
Shang Shuqing was silent for a while, then asked: "Is it possible that the Taoist master is also back, but he just didn't show up?"
Yuanfang waved his hand: "No, Master Dao has something to do. He is dealing with a bunch of thieves and has no time to come back. He asked me to come back first."
"Dog thief?" Shang Shuqing asked urgently, "What happened?"
Yuanfang slapped his thigh and said, "Things have become serious. The Song family has sent masters from three sects to chase us all the way. Not only the Song family, but also the Yan Kingdom's imperial court has sent a large number of people to chase and intercept Dao Master. We have been on the road all the way. You are simply risking your life, thanks to the master's cleverness, otherwise we would have gone to see the Buddha long ago!"
Shang Shuqing was frightened when she heard this. She leaned forward slightly while sitting and asked, "What's going on?"
Unexpectedly, Yuanfang scratched his head and said, "Master Dao said not to disclose the details of the itinerary to anyone, otherwise it will be more dangerous. Princess, please don't embarrass me."
"..." Shang Shuqing was speechless. She was not that kind of person. Since others couldn't speak out, she couldn't be forced.
However, what Yuan Fang didn't say made her even more worried. The Song family sent masters from three sects to chase him, and even the Yan Kingdom sent a large number of people to pursue and intercept him. Just hearing about it made people feel panicked. , how dangerous this must be!
"Since it's dangerous, why didn't Master Dao come back and only let you come back alone?" Shang Shuqing asked again.
Yuan Fang: "Master Dao said, it's rude to come and not return. I'm wrestling with them. In fact, I don't want to come back, but I have no choice. I have to help Master Dao move reinforcements."
Shang Shuqing: "But do you want to ask people from Tianyu Sect for help?" If this is the case, she is prepared to ask for help.
Yuan Fang waved his hand: "No, how can we wait until the people from Tianyu Sect rush over? Master Dao has sent people to contact the Six Nations to help. I am in charge of Zhao State. I have finished my work, and it is difficult to contact Master Dao now. I came back first according to Master Dao’s instructions.”
Shang Shuqing was stunned for a moment. Manpower from six countries? Are you in charge of Zhao State
I often talk about the country, and for a while I don’t know how big things Yuanfang has done, let alone how big things Niu Youdao is doing.
"Princess, I heard that people from my temple have also moved here. I have to check their homework and don't be lazy when I'm not here!" Yuanfang grabbed the tea cup and drank it hard. Without saying a word, he got up and left. .
Shang Shuqing, who stood up next, was speechless. It was really urgent to say such unclear words.
However, judging from Yuanfang's relaxed attitude, it seemed that Niu Youdao could handle it, and she felt a little relieved.