Jiang Fan's eyes flashed brightly: "Soldiers need to be quick, unless the prince is sure to make a decisive move before Taiyue realizes his true intention."
"The plan will be laid out..." Mr. Baishi twirled his beard with his hand, his eyes wandering.
Jiang Fan gently picked up the tea cup and put it down after a long time: "There is no point in guessing blindly. We will find out tomorrow."
Bai Shigong looked at him deeply: "Your Majesty, please take Qin's horse as your leader."
Jiang Fan nodded: "Cooperate with each other."
Duke Baishi stared at him seriously: "Your Majesty, your Highness the Regent, what do you think?"
Li Xiu smiled slightly: "Don't worry, he is watching."
With a calm smile and a word of reassurance, Mr. Bai Shi actually breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good..."
After seeing off the last visitor from the five countries, Jiang Fan felt that the reception might not be over yet, and another party might come.
It is also the most incredible party this time - Anchao.
The monarchs of the five countries have never figured out why the secret court would be involved. Everyone knows that the imperial court and the An Dynasty have been fighting openly and secretly for nearly a thousand years, and they are almost incompatible with each other. It is simply unbelievable that the prince invites the An Dynasty in addition to the Five Kingdoms.
Jiang Fan thought and waited, and the facts did not disappoint him. He was here, and he was an old acquaintance.
Secretly serving as the left prime minister, the top boss who now holds military power - Wei Xun.
Jiang Fan once suspected that it was him who would come, but when he did come, he couldn't help but feel worried. If there was anyone who was most likely to see through Li Xiu's identity, it was undoubtedly this person.
This person was born in Guigu, and was the younger brother of the contemporary Guiguzi. He only missed the birth of that generation because of something in the past, but his talent was absolutely unparalleled, which is evident from the fact that he was dubbed "Weizizi".
Especially since this person is Li Xiu's uncle, he probably knows Li Xiu very well. If you want to hide the truth in front of such a person, you must be extremely alert.
To be honest, he really wanted to avoid it, but everyone from the four countries had seen him, and if he didn't see this person, he would be a ghost, so he had to do it.
Compared to Wei Li's stature, Jiang Fan's tent seemed a bit short. After he came in, he just stood there and stared at Jiang Fan with a dull look.
After Jiang Fan saw him according to the courtesy of the Guigu disciples, Wei Xiu just returned it according to the official courtesy.
The two sat down, Wei Li still didn't speak, just looked at Jiang Fan.
After a cup of tea was filled, Jiang Fan slowly said: "Uncle, why are you always paying attention to your nephew?"
"Master Nephew..." Wei Li finally smiled lightly: "Very well, Master Nephew, we say goodbye to each other in the secret room of the Prime Minister's Mansion. We finally meet again today."
Jiang Fan said slowly: "It's better not to see the people in Guigu. Isn't that what my uncle taught me at the beginning?"
Wei Li smiled slightly: "Yes, as long as you remember it. But do you still remember what was said in the secret room that day?"
Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat. Li Xiu didn't mention this at all, and he wasn't surprised. It was impossible to cover every detail.
After a long silence, Jiang Fan suddenly said: "Uncle, forgive me and forget all."
Wei Li sighed when he heard this, and then smiled with satisfaction: "You are still you, good, very good."
Jiang Fan really didn't understand what he meant, so he had no choice but to remain silent.
At this time, Wei Li seemed to be relieved.
"Have you met your senior brother?"
Jiang Fan nodded: "This morning."
Wei Li said: "This generation is between you and Zhang Yi. The winner will live and the loser will die. Can you be mentally prepared?"
Jiang Fan said calmly: "Since entering the Ghost Valley, you have known your fate. There is nothing to prepare for."
Wei Li nodded: "...It's a pity..."
Jiang Fan didn't ask what was the pity. Facing this person, it was best for him to say less.
"What a pity..." Wei Li sighed: "Since I have been in the world, I have been astonishing and talented from generation to generation. Although I have never been a king, I have always used my talents and learning to influence kings and outline the pattern of the world. When it comes to your generation, I am even more talented than my predecessor. I should have ruled the world and led the world, but unfortunately... In this age of great strife, unprecedented geniuses have emerged. I am a leader, not to mention kings such as Ying Wushuang, Xiang Chen, Wei Achou, and Jiang Chen, but who knows that there is a person in the world? Jiang Xiaoyao, one person can dominate the world, and his light shrouds you. The road ahead for you...is not going to be easy."
"It's easier to walk, which makes it more exciting." Jiang Fan said calmly.
"Oh? Are you confident?"
Jiang Fan shook his head: "Not at all, but I can bear it and wait. Even though he is brilliant, only the one who reaches the end will win or lose."
Wei Li's eyes were deep: "You seem to have...chosen a different path from Zhang Yi."
Jiang Fan said: "Who knows, things in the world are ever-changing..."
Wei Li nodded: "Well, since you are contemporary Zongheng, my uncle won't say anything more. But in this world of great strife, you may still have to face my uncle."
Jiang Fan looked at him calmly: "Uncle, are you so optimistic about the Feng family?"
Wei Li also shook his head: "It's just a choice."
Jiang Fan wanted to ask more about why. Is it just because he looked down on the empress? But he knew that Li Xiu wouldn't do this, so he didn't take any chances and remained silent again.
"You are... more calm than before." Wei Li said slowly: "For so long, I didn't even ask my uncle about his purpose of coming."
Jiang Fan said: "Uncle Master, if you want to say it, you will naturally say it."
Wei Li looked at him: "Don't you want to say something?"
Jiang Fan shook his head: "The elders and the younger ones are in order. Master, uncle, please go first."
Wei Li was startled for a moment, and finally smiled softly: "Okay, okay... you are really starting to do what the secret room said... Anyway, my uncle asked you, have you ever wondered why I secretly invited you to the meeting of the Five Kingdoms? Among them?"
Jiang Fan looked at him seriously: "Uncle Master, I'd better ask Xiu first."
Wei Li couldn't help but laugh: "Now that Jiang Xiaoyao is approaching, you are learning to be slippery."
Jiang Fan said calmly: "Uncle Master, since you are asking yourself a question, please answer it yourself."
Wei Li nodded with satisfaction, but then shook his head: "I don't know. My uncle has never thought through the prince's move."
Jiang Fan said: "The imperial court has been secretly fighting, openly and secretly fighting for nearly a thousand years. Except for the time when we abdicated and worshiped heaven, we have never been on the same stage again. This time is indeed strange, and my nephew can't figure it out either."
Wei Li shook his head: "It's not accurate to say that we have never been on the same stage again...but it is true that not many people know about this matter, and it is not even recorded in Guigu Spring and Autumn Miscellaneous Notes."
He took a sip of tea and talked about a past incident. In the past, the imperial court decided to go to Mount Tai to seek refuge to save their lives. However, the Feng family tried their best to obstruct it, and Taiyue was also hesitant because of this.
However, the Human Emperor actually did something secretly at that time, inviting the kings of the five kingdoms, and invited the emperor of the dark dynasty to hold talks at the Ziwei Terrace, which was later the site of the Ziwei Hall of the Imperial Court.
After that, the Feng family unexpectedly relented and even pushed for the matter, which finally came to pass.
"It is said..." Wei Xiu said with a deep look: "That day, the Human Emperor had a word with the Feng Family Master. It is easy to go up the mountain but difficult to go down. They should look at each other equally, respect the Supreme Being together, and win the dragon in the wild."
Jiang Fan's pupils shrank slightly, but he knew this. Because this sentence was originally given to His Majesty the Human Emperor by Master Zhang Zaifu.
What this means is that once the imperial court goes up the mountain, it means losing its true imperial power, and it will be difficult to come down again. From then on, the imperial court and the Feng family's secret court will become equal, and the two parties will have a common supervision of the Taiyue Holy Land. It is better than the imperial court being uncontrollable outside.
