Chapter 16: Before the Storm
In the early morning of the next day, Ji Qingyue had just gotten up to wash up when she heard a rush of footsteps outside the door.
Stop the movement in your hand, you can't be more familiar with the sound of this footstep.
Soon, a beautiful woman pushed the door in, and the moment she saw Ji Qingyue, she cried with joy, and this beautiful woman was Tian Susu.
"Yue'er, my good daughter!" rushed forward and hugged Ji Qingyue into her arms, a year's thoughts, now her wish has come true, this excitement makes her incoherent.
Ji Qingyue, who had not yet woken up, was also infected by her mother's emotions, hugging her and crying.
After a while, the two stopped their tears, and Tian Susu asked her daughter what had happened in the past year.
And Ji Qingyue also took the trouble to talk about her life in the sect, including making friends, and taking care of her master everywhere, Wuwei Sect is already her second home.
The two talked about the Old Covenant for two hours, and they didn't eat breakfast, Tian Susu kept pulling her daughter to ask questions.
Ji Qingyue felt helpless, but she could only answer them one by one, otherwise her mother would not let her go.
We talked until noon, and then Tian Susu let her go and then ate with her.
Of course, it was time to eat again, because there were Lin Qinya and others at the dinner table, and they also followed Ji Qingyue to feel "torture", and the food on the table was like chewing wax, and there was no appetite at all.
Ji Qingyue looked at her senior sister laughing, pursed her lips and chuckled, it was rare to see, and she really wanted to record this moment.
While Lin Qinya was laughing, Yu Guang glanced at Ji Qingyue, and saw that she was snickering, and she was annoyed, but it was not good to have a seizure at this time, so she secretly kept this matter in mind, and after leaving, she must "retaliate" back!
In the afternoon, Tian Susu finally let everyone go and went back to the room for a nap, while they left the Prime Minister's Mansion and wandered around the city.
After a year, there have been no major changes in the Eastern Tang City, but the lives of the people are more difficult than before, probably because of natural disasters, and the food results are not very good.
However, natural disasters often occur, and the emperor also did his best to help the people tide over the difficulties.
On the way, when they saw a few begging people, they took out some pieces of silver and handed them to them, hoping to help them.
It's not that Ji Qingyue doesn't want to help the people, it's just that as the daughter of the prime minister, if there is no emperor's holy decree, she is not qualified to advocate without permission, and she can only reluctantly relieve some people who are particularly difficult.
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Their energy seemed to be inexhaustible, and they actually walked to Shenshi, and it was already night when they returned to the mansion.
After dinner, Lin Qinya came to Ji Qingyue's room to discuss the experience with her.
Ji Qingyue: "Senior sister, when is it appropriate for us to leave?"
Lin Qinya: "Actually, the destination of our mission this time is Hanzhong City of the Jinhong Dynasty. ”
"What?"
Hearing this, she was taken aback, it was the first time she heard that the mission was actually in the Jinhong Dynasty.
"Senior sister, then we ......"
"That's right. He bowed his head slightly, and chuckled: "I originally planned to leave today, but I didn't expect such a change in the Jinhong Dynasty, and it is also your hometown, so you can solve the current problem first, and then go to Hanzhong City." ”
The two discussed it and decided to leave in three days, so that Ji Qingyue could accompany her mother well, after all, if they left again, they didn't know when it would be the day to see each other again.
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In the imperial city, Ji Lesheng arrived overnight and went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.
Qin Hongxuan, the emperor of the Jinhong Dynasty, is nearly forty years old, has no heirs, and has no heirs all his life, which is also the only regret in his heart.
These days, because of the trivial matters in the court, he is tired, and his black hair is dyed with a few touches of white on his sideburns, which looks distressing.
When he is troubled, he always writes to Ji Lesheng, after all, the two have been friends for more than 20 years, and he even cherishes Ji Qingyue as his daughter.
After getting the news that Qingyue was no longer in trouble and had entered the Wuwei Sect, he was overjoyed, and a boulder hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.
However, lately he has rarely written to Ji Lesheng, and he bears these afflictions alone.
"Holy Majesty, the prime minister asks to see you. ”
The voice of the guard came from outside the door, and the news brought in the words made him smile for the first time in a long time, "Please let him in!"
"Yes. ”
Soon, the footsteps got closer and closer, and finally stopped in front of the door.
"Holy Lord, Ji Lesheng asks to see. ”
Sure enough!
"Come in. ”
I haven't seen each other for two years, and when I reunite with old friends, I naturally have endless words, but at this time, I am speechless, quietly tasting the hot tea that exudes aroma, everything is silent.
After a long time, the teacup was empty, and Ji Lesheng slowly spoke, "Shengshang, Weichen recently got the news that the Li family in Lingyue City intends to rebel, and General Li Qingyang in the Imperial City is a member of the Li family, I hope that the Shengshang can investigate and be more vigilant!"
"The Li family?" glanced at Ji Lesheng in surprise, lowered his head and pondered, recalling the rumors about the Li family's bad behavior, especially Li Qingyang's character, even if they were given a hundred dares, they should not dare to rebel.
Seeing Qin Hongxuan's hesitation, he informed his daughter of what had happened.
After knowing the reason, Qin Hongxuan was furious, regardless of the three seven twenty-one, directly drafted an edict, dismissed Li Qingyang from the post of general, and sent a large army to Lingyue City to arrest all the Li family.
"How can this be reasonable! Dare to make a move on Qing Yue, the crime is unforgivable!"
For this niece, it's too late to take pity on herself, the Li family dares to hurt her, the dragon has reverse scales, and he will be angry if he touches it, even if it sets off a bloody storm.
The Li family made a lot of calculations, but they didn't calculate the importance of Ji Qingyue to the emperor, which was also the price they should pay.
After settling the affairs of the Li family, the two discussed the major events that happened in the dynasty.
When talking about the disaster of the beast clan, Qin Hongxuan suddenly remembered something.
"Lesheng, what is Qingyue's status in the Wuwei Sect now?"
Ji Lesheng: "Qingyue is the personal disciple of the third generation of the sect master of the Wuwei Sect, and her status in the sect is no less than that of an elder. ”
Qin Hongxuan: "In that case, can you ask the powerhouse of the Wuwei Sect to take action and solve the problem of the beast clan?"
"This ......" hesitated a little, after all, this is not something that she can decide, but this is not a good way, "Weichen will tell Qingyue the truth about this matter, if she has a way, she will definitely help." ”
"Hmm. He has no objections, and he can't do it if he wants to.
After the important matter is discussed, and then it is a private matter, since Ji Lesheng came to the imperial city, Qin Hongxuan naturally could not easily let him go, leaving him to stay in the imperial palace for a few more days, so as to catch up with the old days, as for asking for help from Wuwei Sect, just send a message.
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Ling Yuecheng, Xu Boyi had a headache, Li Yu came to persuade him to participate in the rebellion today, and he couldn't drive him away strongly, so he could only deal with him, try to delay time, the letter has been transmitted, I believe that within three days, the saint will send a large army to take the Li family in one fell swoop.
"My lord, Li Yu is here again?"
Hearing this, his brows tightened, he was obviously sent away, why did he come again?
glanced out the window and said impatiently: "Just say I'm asleep, let him come back tomorrow!"
"Yes. ”
Li Yu, who was waiting anxiously outside, saw the person who had just gone to inform him come back, and hurriedly asked, "What did the city lord say?"
"I'm really sorry, I didn't see the city lord, I should have rested, I can only ask you to come back tomorrow. ”
Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of disappointment, and left in disgrace.
Li Yu, who returned to the mansion, sat on the chair with a sad face, time was pressing, but he had not persuaded Xu Boyi, and the plan to intercept and kill Ji Qingyue also failed, presumably the prime minister should have sent the letter out at this time, if he did not win over Xu Boyi as soon as possible, it would be even more difficult to rebel.
The reason why Li Yu is obsessed with Xu Boyi is very simple, that is, his skills.
Xu Boyi was a general in front of the battle, and when facing the enemy, he was ruthless and made great achievements, and once had a terrifying name "Wan Tu", which was also the honor of his life.
Although he is no longer in the charge, he will retain at least a few points of his skills, and if he helps, the chances of a successful rebellion will increase by three points.
However, Xu Boyi was perfunctory every time, and he refused to give him a positive answer, which made him more and more anxious, and a bad premonition came to his mind: Could it be that Xu Boyi's purpose was to perfunctory himself, so as to delay time and wait for the arrival of the army?
The speculation made him break out in a cold sweat, and if that was the case, it would be troublesome.
If it was before, because of Li Qingyang, Xu Boyi would still be afraid of the Li family.
However, now that the Li family intends to rebel, and all this has been known to Xu Boyi, once he suddenly attacks, the Li family has no ability to resist.
He had to make a decision just in case.
Even though it was late at night, he gathered all his people and announced his decision.
"The old man guesses that Xu Boyi may want to delay time, we can only leave Lingyue City overnight now, otherwise we will become a turtle in the urn, and the Li family will cease to exist at that time!"
When the words fell, there was an uproar, and uneasy emotions spread.
Listening to the whispers of the crowd, I didn't know what to say, and shouted, "Quiet!"
After his voice disappeared, he said solemnly: "Now is the time of life and death, if people's hearts are not aligned, no one can escape!"
Li Yu's words made everyone realize the reality, even if they resented that they were born as the Li family, but in order to survive, they could only obey Li Yu's arrangement.
Li Yu: "Now, you immediately go to pack your bags, take away all the valuable items at home as long as you can take them away, and break everything that you can't take away, and leave the green mountains behind, not afraid of no firewood." ”
Then, everyone rushed back to their quarters, and after a while, there was a sound of breaking.
Li Yu looked up at the full moon covered by dark clouds, and the whole person aged a lot in an instant, as if one foot had stepped into the underworld, and his face was like ashes.
He also doesn't know why things have evolved into what they are today, the Li family, which was once high, can only flee now, it is really a joke played by fate.
Although the Li family's decision was correct, the storm was coming, how could mortals avoid it?