It was a big thing to be thanked by Empress Li, but Qianye couldn't think of anything she had done to deserve such serious attention from her. After thinking about it, probably only bringing Li Kuanglan out of the maelstrom was worthy of Empress Li.
Thank you personally.
On the other hand, the things Empress Li wants to ask for are definitely extremely difficult, and Qianye will certainly not agree to them.
Li Hou said slowly: "I really want to thank you for Kuang Lan. This matter is related to the future of our entire Jingtang Li family, and its significance cannot be overstated. What I have done for you before is all
It’s a simple effort, and in the future in the empire, my Li family will be your back-up."
These words were spoken by Empress Li herself, so they carry a different weight. Qianye stood up and thanked her, and then said: "But I have heard that the Li family and the Zhao clan have always been at odds. If there is a conflict in the future, I am afraid that I will side with the Zhao clan.
On the other hand, please forgive me."
After hearing this, Empress Li didn't look displeased at all. Instead, she smiled slightly and said, "I know your life experience, so of course I won't make it difficult for you. If there is any conflict between me and the Zhao family, it will probably be a temple dispute. This kind of
There is no right or wrong in things, it’s just about the position. Anyone who gets involved is out of their own hands, and you will understand it in the future."
"Thank you for your understanding." Qianye's expression remained unchanged, but his heart moved slightly. He always felt that there was a profound meaning in Li Hou's words.
"Now let's talk about what is asked of you."
"All ears."
"I haven't thought about it yet."
Qianye almost fell down on the tea table.
Empress Li saw that Qianye's indifferent expression finally broke through and showed a bit of ignorance. She couldn't help but chuckle and said: "I haven't thought about it now, maybe I will think of it in two days. Just promise me this first."
Okay, anyway, I won’t make you an enemy of the Zhao clan, nor will I make you an enemy of your brothers.”
Qianye thought about it carefully and then nodded in agreement. In any case, the situation at hand could not tolerate him not giving Empress Li this face, so he simply agreed and gave Empress Li a big favor. Even if it was not for himself, those who were related to him would
People related to you will have a much easier life in the empire in the future.
At this point, everything that needs to be explained has been basically explained. Empress Li said: "Since you are back, stay in the empire for a few more days. I will first send someone to take you to the Li family to have a look, and by the way, help me give guidance to the young people, and let them
They know that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world. In addition, Lord Zhao should also go and have a look, I have already made arrangements. After that, you can move around as you like. "
She clapped her hands gently, and a waiter presented a tray. On the tray was a waist plate made of katana, with the character "李" engraved on it in beautiful calligraphy. The character looked beautiful, but it was a little too delicate and neat.
It's a bit powerful, but not a top-notch one.
"This is the identity tag I used when I was young, and the words on it were written by myself. Now it seems that it is the graffiti of a little girl. Just keep it. If you encounter any trouble that cannot be solved, you might as well take it out.
Those who recognize it will naturally not make things difficult for you, and those who don’t recognize it don’t need to take them to heart. In the future, I will slowly deal with those who are not discerning.”
This is equivalent to Empress Li's symbol of authority. Qianye did not reject it, but took it respectfully. The jade tablet was still slightly warm in his hand, with a light but lingering fragrance.
"I'm tired too. If nothing happens, I'll ask someone to take you to the next place."
Qianye said: "There is one more thing that I would like to ask you to tell me."
"What's the matter?"
"The dark race has been planning to open up a new world some time ago. There has been no news during this period. I wonder how far this matter has progressed now. What preparations do I need to make?"
Li Hou said: "You are also very well informed. This matter is a bit complicated and has never been brought to the table. Yongye has been mobilizing troops and strengthening the defense of several major continents. The frequency and number of activities of Yongye's MPs
It is also far more than before, and the trends are also moving towards those big schools.
The mainland is concentrated. There is almost no intelligence on the higher-level mainland. What is known for sure is that at least Twilight, Deep Darkness, and Jiefeng are all concentrating their forces. The new world should be related to these places, right? It is currently speculated that the dark race is mobilizing forces, maybe
I want to make up for the emptiness left by the strong when they enter the new world."
"The Empire doesn't have a good strategy to deal with it. We still know nothing about the New World except for its name. We don't know how or when it will appear or open a connection channel. Moreover, the Empire is now
But we are not idle at all. The Battle of Fulu has just ended, and the frontline soldiers are returning to the country one after another. The temporarily mobilized troops have to be disbanded, pensioned, returned to the army, and built Fulu. Everything will be busy enough for a while."
Qianye raised his eyebrows and said, "Shouldn't the new world be the top priority?"
"Of course the new world is important, but it is a matter for the strong. The kings of the empire change, and the war between the countries comes to an end. Everything is an important matter for the country. A large number of private soldiers of the famous families were requisitioned in the Battle of Fulu, and now they have to be returned and converted
Military merit. Military merit alone is enough to eat up all the military expenditures this year. Speaking of which, among the individual military merit awards, you have received the most!"
Qianye's voice became deeper, "More than 90% of the brothers I brought to Baicheng died on that land. If I had known this outcome, maybe I would not have accepted this mission."
Li Hou said: "You will still accept it. Baicheng is crucial to the entire floating land battle. If you hadn't stayed there and sustained it for an unimaginable time, Yongye would not have been defeated so miserably. Not only would they not have been defeated,
Maybe we can win before the empire's turn comes. Besides, the battle on the floating land is Lin Dazai's last effort, and you won't let his long-cherished wish come true."
Qianye raised his head suddenly, looked directly at Empress Li, and said: "Whose war is Fulu?! Since it was his effort and his wish, why was he not allowed to fight in the battle that mobilized the largest number of troops in the first place? And why?
Are you going to let him go into danger alone when he is in danger?"
Empress Li was stunned, not knowing what to say or how much to say.
In fact, the lineage of King Changsheng and Emperor Su were secretly stalking each other, and the upper-class families in the empire were not completely ignorant. After the change of kings, the lineage of King Changsheng was purged beyond the normal power change, which confirmed the belief of many people.
Guess. But no one dares to say that they know the whole story of the incident. Even Empress Li did not have a clear grasp of every link.
There was an abyss in Qianye's obsidian eyes at the moment. Zhang Boqian met him after the war and brought the news of Lin Xitang's death, and also revealed that this was the Changsheng King's conspiracy to subvert the emperor's blood. At that time, Qianye was shocked by the bad news and did not ask any questions. Afterwards,
Looking back again, there are still many things that I don't understand, and I can't let go of them for a long time.
Since Empress Li mentioned it to himself today, he couldn't help it anymore and wanted to hear what the empress had to say.
Empress Li sighed and said: "The fall of the king of heaven is the pain of the empire."
It is no secret that the Right Chancellor was beheaded by Lin Xitang, but one-third of the military forces would never be able to pull off such a big deal as Fulu, let alone squeeze Lin Xitang out of the pre-war preparations. It is enough for the Right Chancellor to deal with ordinary nobles
, I'm afraid it won't be possible to deal with Qianye. Although Empress Li didn't know how much news Qianye had heard, there was nothing to hide from him about what the Immortal King had done.
Empress Li looked at Qianye's dark eyes and said solemnly: "The mastermind behind the scenes has been executed. Neither Your Majesty nor the King of the Empire nor the powerful family will tolerate cancer that shakes the foundation of the Empire."
This is consistent with what King Qingyang said, but it cannot solve Qianye's question. He said: "My foster father is in his prime, why would he die in battle to save the war? It's not that... there is no other way." Qianye
What was not said was that more people would just die in the battle.
However, Qianye himself is now the commander-in-chief, and he has understood that no matter how much he cherishes the military, there will be sacrifices. With Lin Xitang's ability, as long as he is alive, the benefits to the empire far exceed winning such a battle. What's more, if Lin Xitang goes so lightly
Those who die will never be able to grow up to become the marshal of the empire, let alone the number one person in Tianji.
Empress Li was obviously stunned. We are all smart people, and she couldn't pretend not to understand. Besides, no matter whether Qianye got the news now or not, sooner or later he would know that the judgment of Lin Xitang's death was still fishy.
Empress Li thought for a while and said: "I don't know what Lin Dazai is thinking, but I have some guesses. It's just that the matter involves the top secrets of the empire. I am restricted by the Tianji Oath and cannot tell you. If you really want to know, ask Qing Qing in the future.
Be the King of Yang."
Qianye frowned slightly. Before he asked the question, he also knew that the chance of getting the exact answer from Empress Li was slim, but he didn't want the person Empress Li pointed out to solve the problem to return to Zhang Boqian.
He nodded and said, "That's fine. If I have a chance in the future, I will ask King Qingyang."
Li Hou said: "King Qingyang is the most talented person, with a cold face and a warm heart. If you ask, you will probably gain something." After that, he added: "By the way, why are you so interested in the rumors of the New World?"
Qianye would not say that it was because he cared about Ye Tong, but he just said: "If the door to the new world opens, I want to go in and have a look."
"Do you want to go in? There have been rumors in Yongye for a long time, saying that only members of Congress can enter when the gate first opens. The people in the empire who are preparing for this are all divine generals."
Qianye said calmly: "If it's just a divine general, then I can indeed go in and have a look."
He released a little force breath, and Empress Li's eyes suddenly lit up. She grabbed Qianye's hand and said, "You are already a god general?!"
Empress Li's hands were waxy and ice-cold, her will was as strong as a thousand nights, and her heart couldn't help but shudder. He remained calm, his hands were as solid as rocks, and he pretended not to know, and said: "I'm lucky, I accidentally got promoted.
"
Empress Li also realized that she had lost her temper and slowly withdrew her hand, saying: "I really envy Duke Cheng'en for having so many good sons and daughters. There is something you probably don't know yet. Not long after returning from Fulu, Zhao Jundu was promoted to a higher rank.
God has done it. Among the younger generation, he can indeed be called the number one person."
"Jundu is already a divine general?" Qianye received the news when he first returned to the neutral land. Zhao Jundu was recovering well, but he didn't expect such a big surprise that he was promoted! But why didn't this news come out?
Qianye asked: "When did it happen? Why is there no celebration?"
Promoting to the rank of divine general is a top priority for any family, even if it is a noble family. Especially for someone like Zhao Jundu who has achieved the rank of divine general at such a young age, it should be celebrated by the whole family and everyone should know who is the one.
"There is no celebration this time. As for the reason, you will naturally know when you get to Zhao Clan."
At this point, a maid sent Qianye away, and Eunuch Liu personally accompanied Qianye to the aeroboat. When boarding the boat, someone quickly ran over and handed over a note. Eunuch Liu opened it and smiled after reading it.
Said: "The information is really well-informed!"
"how?"
Eunuch Liu crushed the note and threw it away, saying: "I'm afraid the itinerary has to be changed a little. General Song Zining somehow knew that you were here, so he sent someone to send you a message, hoping to meet you somewhere in Qinlu.
As for the previous question, our family just accepted a favor from him not long ago, which is hard to shirk. We think that given the relationship between you and General Song, we won’t refuse to meet him even if we think about it, right?"
Of course Qianye would not refuse, so the aerostat took off, adjusted its direction, and sped towards a certain place in Qinlu.
One day later, the airship arrived at its destination. After it stopped, Qianye walked out of the port door and saw a completely unfamiliar place. A towering mansion in the distance, majestic and no less impressive than the Zhao Clan and the Song Clan.
Okay. The mansion occupies a very large area, and the courtyards are connected into one area. The mansion is like a small city.
At the gate of the main house of a courtyard in the distance, there are two large golden characters: Ningyu.
Ningyu Mansion is the main residence of the Bai clan. There was a lot of dissatisfaction between Qianye and the Bai clan in the past, and they have almost become enemies. Why did Song Zining ask him to meet at the Bai clan?
Just as he was doubting, a person ran towards him from a distance. He came very fast, but there was no dust under his feet. In a blink of an eye, he was in front of Qianye and said: "You came too soon!"
This person was none other than Song Zining. When he arrived, Qianye asked: "Why did you choose to meet here? No one is against you, right?"
"How is that possible? Besides, even if someone really wants to do harm to me, they have to weigh their own weight."
This is true. Song Zining is at level 17 after all. He is only one step away from the Divine General's Heavenly Pass. He also has the prosperity of the world. Even if he is a Divine General, it is easy to defeat him. But if he wants to kill him, it may not be that easy.
.
Song Zining said: "Let's go, get in the car. I'll take you to meet someone."
"Where's your car?"
Song Zining slapped his forehead and then remembered that he was anxious and rushed all the way, but the car was still a thousand meters away.
Qianye didn't mind walking a little longer with him. The two of them talked all the way, and in a blink of an eye they arrived at the off-road vehicle, opened the door, boarded the vehicle, and drove towards Ningyu Mansion.
In the main residence of a wealthy family, taking a car is often more convenient than walking, and some specially marked vehicles can even save you from interrogation.
The off-road vehicle passed through many houses and passed many open and hidden checkpoints without encountering any obstruction. Soon, the vehicle stopped in front of a quiet courtyard. There were many tall old trees surrounding the small courtyard, covering it in the shade.
Down.
Song Zining got out of the car, knocked on the door a few times, and without waiting for a response, he pushed the door open and entered with Qianye.
In the courtyard, there is a woman sitting, with her back to the gate, her black hair falling casually on her shoulders.
She didn't have any ornaments on her body, just like this simple courtyard.
PS: I just came back from my hometown. Although it is a little late, I still want to say Happy New Year to everyone!