Announcements throughout the city disappeared overnight, but the contents of the announcements were still talked about by the common people. The royal family actually wanted to use such unsavory means to threaten the people of the Demon Cult to surrender. Naturally, they were thinking of the imperial court. They were incompetent, but they did not take into account the disastrous life that the court's incompetence would bring to ordinary people like them, but these are things for another day.
Helian Yunqian's tricks behind the scenes can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone. Youqin Jiatian panicked and Chi'an lost the support of the people. As long as one of them was completed well, he would have made a profit. However, he has not recovered for such a long time. Don, maybe many things have become beyond his control.
Youqin Jiatian has not found a place to hold the hostages so far. Even after dispatching almost all the believers, there is still no result. He can't figure out where Huangfu Yueyang would place such a large group of people. If so, This was just his trick to deceive people, but those people actually disappeared, and it happened to be that they disappeared en masse the night before the announcement was posted.
"Still can't find them?" Wan Qiliang didn't like to see Youqin Jiatian's frowning face every day, but there were too many things going on recently, and even the life he wanted of eating and waiting for death had become a mess. Such a luxury.
Youqin Jiatian shook his head, blaming himself for his incompetence. But on the surface, he didn't want to show his worry, but the frown on his brows completely revealed his emotions. Wan Qiliang looked at it clearly. in vain.
"How about we go meet Huangfu Yueyang in person?" Wan Qiliang thought for a long time before finally putting forward such a condition. Huangfu Yueyang had nothing to be afraid of, but if there really was a force behind him that they had never known about, It might be dangerous then, and she didn't want Youqin Jiatian to take the risk, but now it seemed like there was no better way.
Youqin Jiatian also had this intention, but he glanced at Wan Qiliang awkwardly and said, "I don't want you to come with me this time."
"The palace is not a dragon's den or a tiger's den. If you are really worried about me, you shouldn't put me here." Wan Qiliang didn't want that every time something happened, Youqin Jiatian's first thought was to leave her behind. , they agreed to share joys and sorrows, but why is it okay to share joys and sorrows, but he has to bear the hardships alone. Who can say that this result is fair
"This is the foundation of the Nightmare Sect in Chi'an. If they want to sway the tiger away from the mountain, there are people here who can resist it. Even if it doesn't work, you can escape from here smoothly, but by following me, you will become someone else's at all times. Target, how can I rest assured?"
"This is just our unilateral action. No one in the court knows our whereabouts, so we don't need to think too much about it for the time being." Wan Qiliang analyzed the situation, and the announcement only existed for one day before it was torn up. Go down, they must not want to alert the snake, and according to the report from the spies, Huangfu Zhuotian also gave Huangfu Yueyang a good lesson. It seems that none of his two sons did anything to his satisfaction, or it was really difficult for him to pretend. A good king and a good father.
What Wan Qiliang said didn't make sense, and besides, her Qinggong skills didn't require him to worry. After thinking about it for a moment, Youqin Jiatian relaxed. When the sky darkened, the two of them would start their plan to visit the palace at night.
Wan Qiliang understands this well in the dead of night, and even Youqin Jiatian agrees with it. When night fell, they were just hanging out outside the palace, naturally wearing the coarse linen clothes of common people. In addition, no one had ever posted their portraits. Although the soldiers guarding the gate were a little strange, they just took them out. Just treat him like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world and ignore him completely.
This was convenient for Wan Qiliang and Youqin Jiatian. Later, they sat in a tea shop opposite the entrance of the palace. After another hour, seeing the officers and soldiers guarding the gate falling asleep, they found a place where there was no one around. The place had climbed into the palace wall. In fact, they didn't have to act like little thieves and put their toes lightly. This height was not a problem at all, but in order to treat them as little thieves, they had to aggravate themselves.
Wan Qiliang's sense of direction was not very good, so she followed Youqin Jiatian obediently, paying attention to the movements around her from time to time. After walking for a while, she saw the plaque of Qianyun Palace looking flashy and heavy in the moonlight. The lights were still on in the palace, so Huangfu Zhuotian must not have fallen asleep yet.
The two of them took advantage of a group of patrolling soldiers who had just passed by and found a good place to eavesdrop, but they didn't know if they would gain anything tonight.
The shadows of two people can be seen from the window. The bright yellow one must be Huangfu Zhuotian, so who can the other one be? What else would they want to talk about at this late hour? Wan Qiliang guessed that it would be related to the Nether Nightmare Cult, so he held his breath and tried to listen carefully.
"Bless me, my Emperor. I wonder why Your Majesty called this old minister here so late?" Qi Zhanxiong knelt on the ground respectfully. His old body made him feel that the floor tiles were bone-chillingly cold, but the courtesy must not be discarded, otherwise the world would be in chaos. .
"Old Qi, get up quickly." Huangfu Zhuotian stepped forward to help Qi Zhanxiong. The humble and polite smile on his face really surprised Wan Qiliang. He couldn't help but wonder who this old man was. Even Huangfu Zhuotian valued him so much
"Old minister, I don't dare." Qi Zhanxiong shied away, but he still had to stand up with the help of Huangfu Zhuotian's strength. Now he is in his sixtieth year and has not moved much for a long time. If not for Huangfu Zhuotian's sudden secret order Come down, he will not easily torment his old bones.
"Mr. Qi, I have something to discuss with Mr. Qi."
"The emperor's words are really embarrassing for me. My body is no longer useful. But if the emperor has any use for me, I will definitely say it." Qi Zhanxiong looked at Huangfu Zhuotian lovingly, and in the blink of an eye he The prince who was tugging at his sleeve to call him the 'grand tutor' had grown so big. He even married his most beloved daughter to him. If this relationship between monarch and minister were removed, Huangfu Zhuotian should call him his father-in-law. right.
"Then let me tell you straight. Now that the demon sect is rampant, Xun'er tried his best to eliminate the demon sect but still came back defeated. Is there any way Mr. Qi can destroy the demon sect?"
"If we want to secure a huge country, why should we be afraid of a small demon sect? The third prince suffers a loss because of his lack of experience. If this job is left to Quan Zi, he will not go wrong." Qi Zhanxiong finished speaking a second ago, He regretted it the next second. He had not been an official in court for many years and had lost even the most basic caution in words and deeds. As an emperor, he must be suspicious by nature. After hearing what he said just now, the emperor must not be happy at all. .
Huangfu Zhuotian is indeed a little angry. Although he doesn't like Huangfu Yuexun, but his son's ability is doubted in this way. In the final analysis, he is unqualified as a father. But now he can only endure this momentary anger, his face He even smiled, "What Mr. Qi said is that if there is a fight, the people will still suffer, and I have received news that the demon sect may have 'gunpowder' in its hands, so I cannot act rashly."
"Gunpowder?" Qi Zhanxiong stared, as if he had heard something very scary. "Is there really such a thing?" He was really unbelievable.
"According to Xun'er's description, I'm afraid it really is gunpowder." Huangfu Zhuotian was obviously unwilling to mention the word. The first time he heard the word 'gunpowder' was when he was a child. It was a little story the late emperor talked about when he was bored. The story exaggerated the power of gunpowder. At that time, he really listened to it as a myth and legend. He did not expect that his current emperor would actually encounter such a thing, so he had to find veteran ministers like Qi Zhanxiong to discuss countermeasures.
Qi Zhanxiong may not know more information than Huangfu Zhuotian. He once thought that this was just a gimmick made up by some bookseller to attract customers, but he did not expect that it was indeed the case. It seemed that Chi'an and even this world were destined to be different It will be peaceful.
"If the Demon Sect really has such a thing, we really can't act rashly. If they come to defeat them all, the people of Chi'an will suffer." Qi Zhanxiong sighed and frowned. There have been various organizations in all dynasties, but they have always been at odds with the imperial court, and both parties have lived peacefully together. Once one party touches the bottom line, the result will be nothing more than suffering for the people and disaster for food. It is a man-made disaster, so he should try not to start a war if he can avoid it. Thinking of this, Qi Zhanxiong suddenly understood that Huangfu Zhuotian only called him here to agree with his proposal, and he might even be blamed for him in the end. This is what he taught Qi Zhanxiong couldn't help but feel a little sad about the good disciple who came out.
"What Mr. Qi said is true, so I am wondering if there is any compromise method that can avoid this one or even many wars?" Huangfu Zhuotian seemingly unintentionally asked Qi Zhanxiong a question.
Sure enough, Huangfu Zhuotian's question further proved that his guess just now was correct. However, since it was a matter ordered by the monarch, as a minister, he must obey, so he said, "These things encountered in history, if they cannot be solved by force, , most of the solutions are marriage, in order to balance each other. "
"But Youqin Jiatian may not agree so happily." Huangfu Zhuotian couldn't help but feel itchy with hatred when he thought of this demon sect leader who gave him a headache.
"Is there Qinjiatian?" Qi Zhanxiong didn't know why.
"It's the leader of the Demon Cult. He also kidnapped Xun'er's princess."
"That's unreasonable. The Demon Cult is simply bullying others too much." Qi Zhanxiong looked unhappy, as if his wife had been robbed.
"Fortunately, Xun'er has no interest in that woman in the first place. How can the daughter raised by that old man Wan Qisheng be any better?" Huangfu Zhuotian also heard about Huangfu Yueyang and Wan Qijing's mischief in the past few days. He casually investigated the information about Wan Qijing, and found that the densely packed names on the document almost made him order to chop Wan Qijing into pieces and feed them to the dogs. How could a dignified prince of a country be so tender as to hook up with such an immoral woman? Together, what she did was no different from the prostitutes in the brothel, and it was even cheaper.
Qi Zhanxiong had no impression of Wan Qisheng. He had only heard his son mention that he was barely a good prime minister, so he didn't understand why Huangfu Zhuotian was so angry now.
"Forget it, Mr. Qi, do you have any good candidates for marriage?" Huangfu Zhuotian's expression changed quickly. It was dark clouds just now, but now it has turned sunny.
"I have not been an official in the court for many years. I really don't know who among the ministers has a daughter of the right age who is not yet engaged."
"I wonder what Mr. Qi thinks of Xuan'er?" Huangfu Zhuotian was too lazy to try to sell things off with Qi Zhanxiong. The candidate he chose from the beginning was Huangfu Xuan'er. A daughter like that who has no brains at all would be the best choice for marriage. .
When Qi Zhanxiong heard that it was his granddaughter's name, he was a little unhappy at the moment, and his tone was almost pleading, "The sixth princess has been spoiled since she was a child, so she must not be able to get married."
"Among my daughters, she is the most suitable in age, and I am most fond of her. As my daughter, she must first think about the country, the country, and the country, and she must not be allowed to get involved in the personal affairs of our children." Huangfu Zhuotian's words prompted Qi Zhanxiong to follow. All the words were swallowed back in his stomach. How could he refute them if they made sense? Although he didn't like his granddaughter who was always making troubles without reason, he couldn't ignore the Qi family's blood in her body, but he really tried his best, the holy will was decided, and he understood how much he had done. It's useless to say.