The eldest grandson and his party left Liu Mansion and walked on the streets of the chamberlain area.
At this time, Wu Qing looked at the bustling surroundings, but his mood was completely different from before.
All this prosperity seems like a mirror, and it seems that just a ripple can break this scene.
He still doesn't want to believe that there are so many unknown secrets behind the prosperous dynasty that makes him feel proud.
Tang Yuyan also had some complicated emotions. She looked at her eldest grandson walking in front and asked in a low voice: "Where should we go next?"
Changsun raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun had been obscured by the surrounding roofs.
"It's time to find a place to stay..."
Wu Qing, who originally wanted to show his loyalty to the landlord, became silent because of what he had just experienced, and just followed his eldest grandson outside the inner waiter area.
In fact, Wu Qing still has many questions about everything that just happened. For example, what is the inside story of the Qiu Shou Rebellion they mentioned? What is the bureau?
Another example is that the "him" in their mouths... does it mean the current Holy One?
besides……
It's just that he doesn't dare to ask about these things now...
He was afraid that the answer he would get would subvert his understanding, and he would need time to accept it.
But just because he doesn't ask, doesn't mean someone doesn't ask.
"Do you believe what they say?"
Pingchuan, who was from Pingling Prefecture, lacked some instinctive respect for Shangshu Ling, who was inferior to one person and was superior to ten thousand people, or for the eldest princess who lived in Qu'an Temple and whose hands and eyes could reach the sky.
That's why he didn't believe 100% what these two big shots said.
Changsun turned his head and looked at Pingchuan.
Although he didn't know how strong he was, his walking status alone was enough for him to question the authenticity of what these two big men just said.
The eldest grandson did not hide anything from the people behind him, and said directly: "I don't believe it all..."
Pingchuan nodded. He didn't think the two of them had told the truth, or the whole truth.
The eldest grandson became interested and asked, "Why do you doubt them?"
Hirakawa shrugged and gave what sounded like a perfunctory reply.
"My gut feeling is that they didn't tell the whole truth..."
Changsun didn't feel that Pingchuan was fooling him, but nodded.
"Why do you doubt them?"
Pingchuan asked casually, but did not expect Changsun's answer.
After all, he just intuitively felt that the two of them were hiding something. He didn't think that the eldest grandson could find any loopholes in the two of them.
On the contrary, Changsun began to think seriously about how to answer this question.
After a while, Changsun asked, "Which one of them do you think understands Emperor Yaozong better?"
Pingchuan was stunned. Although he had been hiding in Pingling Prefecture, he knew the answer to this question without even thinking about it.
"Of course it's the eldest princess. After all, she and Emperor Yaozong are siblings..."
Speaking of this, Pingchuan faintly caught a hint of something unusual.
As he said, the one who knew about Emperor Yaozong was of course the eldest princess who had competed for the throne and was a brother and sister to Emperor Yaozong.
But in the situation just now, it was Liu Xinyan who showed that he knew more about Emperor Yaozong.
This is not a definite flaw, but it is an unusual suspicion.
Pingchuan nodded when he thought of this. His colleagues were a little surprised that his eldest grandson had such meticulous observation at such a young age.
"When did you first become suspicious?"
Pingchuan asked next.
"It was Liu Xinyan's words that made me suspicious..."
"He said, 'Based on what I know about him'. This is not something a minister can say, let alone something Liu Xinyan can say..."
Pingchuan nodded. Although he didn't know Liu Xinyan well, thinking about it now, this sentence was indeed suspicious.
Emperor Yaozong was such a profound presence in the city that no one dared to claim to know him, not to mention that Liu Xinyan was just a minister.
But Pingchuan didn't expect that just such a simple sentence could make Changsun alert.
…
At the same time, when several people were walking out of the inner chamber, Shang Shuling's special vehicle stopped in front of the Liu Mansion.
After a while, Liu Xinyan walked out of the house, hurriedly got on the carriage and drove towards a restaurant in Jiangling District.
After the carriage arrived at the restaurant, Liu Xinyan went straight to the private room on the second floor of the restaurant. After entering the private room, he never came out.
But not long after Liu Xinyan entered the box, an ordinary carriage drove up from the alley at the back door of the restaurant.
The narrow alley meant that the carriage could not travel very fast.
The carriage passed by the back door of the restaurant and did not stop, but its speed was slow enough for a man in black robe to get into the carriage.
After the carriage drove out of the alley, the driver gently shook the reins in his hand to urge the carriage toward the chamberlain area.
Within the time of burning incense, the carriage arrived in front of Qu'an Temple. No notification was needed, and the carriage drove straight into the temple.
After a while, the mysterious man appeared in the hall where the eldest princess had just met with her eldest grandson and others.
Looking at the dignified eldest princess behind the screen, the mysterious man took off his cloak and knelt down to salute without hesitation.
"Your Majesty Liu Xinyan pays homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
After the mysterious man revealed his true face, he was revealed to be the current Minister of Public Affairs, Liu Xinyan.
If anyone knew that Liu Xinyan came to see the eldest princess, it would definitely cause an uproar in the court.
After all, Liu Xinyan could be regarded as the confidant of the Holy Emperor at that time, but at this time he actually came to see the eldest princess without telling the Holy Lord.
"Get flat."
The eldest princess spoke coldly, without any emotion.
The maid moved a chair for Liu Xinyan. Even though he was now the Minister of Secretariat, he was still cautious when facing the eldest princess.
He would not be so stupid as to think that the current eldest princess has fallen into the state of "a tiger falling down and being bullied by a dog".
"Wangcai... How many unknown Talisman masters went to see you?"
The eldest princess asked softly.
When he heard the name "Wangcai", Liu Xinyan's eyes couldn't help but light up, but then he regained his composure.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I have already met the unknown Talisman Master, and I did everything according to Your Highness' wishes..."
The eldest princess nodded after hearing this.
"You have done well over the years..."
For so many years, no one knew that Liu Xinyan was the eldest princess's son, and today's interview was the only one since the Autumn Hunting Rebellion.
Liu Xinyan lowered his head, his eyes not showing the joy he deserved after receiving the appreciation.
He has changed a lot over the years.
At that time, he would rather become an official than participate in party struggles, but now he is firmly marked by the people in the court as "Liu Party".
These are all changes that occurred after the Akikari Rebellion.
It was only then that he understood that if he wanted to serve as an official in the court and serve the people, these compromises were the price he had to pay.
It's just that he has never been able to adapt to these party power struggles, and is far from as calm and comfortable as the "rich man" in his mind. This is also where he has struggled and suffered over the years.
Thinking of this, Liu Xinyan couldn't help but cautiously said: "Your Highness, since you are Lord Wangcai... then why is it necessary? He will definitely stop it..."
Liu Xinyan did not dare to speak bluntly, but the eldest princess understood what Liu Xinyan meant.
Just as the eldest grandson guessed, the eldest princess and the two princesses did not tell him the truth, or they did not tell the truth completely.
What the two said to their eldest grandson today was actually a kind of intentional guidance.
Deliberately leading the eldest grandson to guess Emperor Yaozong's intentions, he also deliberately ignored the bereaved family's purpose in this situation.
This is exactly what Liu Xinyan wants to say. Since there are survivors involved, and at the same time it was a prosperous year, he will definitely do his best to stop Emperor Yaozong and the survivors, why bother?
The eldest princess was not angry at Liu Xinyan's doubts. Instead, she asked with a smile: "Do you think he is prosperous? Or...who is the one between them?"
Who are they?
If the eldest grandson were here, he would break out in a cold sweat.
The eldest grandson didn't know what the eldest princess meant by these words, but if he heard this, he would definitely have some guesses in his heart.
But Liu Xinyan obviously understood what the eldest princess was referring to.
But he couldn't think of an answer either.
The unknown Talisman Master seemed more like the prosperous man he once was. The drive and clarity in his eyes made Liu Xinyan almost certain that he had not changed after so many years.
But this is what Liu Xinyan is not sure about. After so many years, he seems to have not changed at all, as if he walked away from yesterday.
How can this be……
The eldest princess saw Liu Xinyan's confusion and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't embarrass you anymore, I don't have an answer to this question either..."
"But the first time I saw the unknown Talisman Master, I knew one thing."
"He hasn't changed in all these years..."
"Back then, Wang Cai looked like a slick philistine, but in fact he was a calf who was fearless. It was impossible for such a person to make compromises that went against his true intentions..."
"I'm not sure I can even ask him to make the slightest compromise."
The eldest princess did not continue, but Liu Xinyan already understood.
If the eldest grandson is not guided and allowed to focus on Emperor Yaozong, he will definitely try his best to stop the survivors in the New Era Cup, and may even expose the traces of the survivors before the final begins.
In that case, the eldest princess's plan will not go forward.
Liu Xinyan's eyes became darker at this time.
He made a change back then and chose to side with the eldest princess, in order to realize the unparalleled "Four Lines of Hengqu" that Wangcai shouted during the summit battle.
The compromises he has made over the years have proven to be worth the price. Since he took up the position of Shangshuling, he has done countless practical things to improve people's livelihood and well-being.
But at this moment, he was shaken again. Was his original choice really right? Will one compromise lead to countless setbacks?
The eldest princess saw Liu Xinyan's struggle at this time and snorted coldly: "Is it too late to waver now?"
Liu Xinyan broke into a cold sweat for a moment, quickly regained his composure, and responded: "I don't dare to have second thoughts!"
The eldest princess knew Liu Xinyan's character, and being able to say such words was enough to prove his loyalty, so she said in a slightly gentle tone: "You have also seen the current court. If you want to make changes, you must break and then establish!"
Liu Xinyan raised his head, his eyes firm again.
His more than ten years of experience in the court made him understand that the eldest princess was not brainwashing him at this time.
At the same time, he is also very clear that in today's world, with his status, even if he is now a minister, if he wants to accomplish what he wants in his heart, he must have a leader like the eldest princess.
…
On the other side, Zhangsun and others didn't find an inn with a vacant room until they arrived in Shunfeng District.
"Let's stay here today."
Everyone looked at the small inn in front of them, knowing that the current housing shortage in the imperial capital was not the time to show off.
Several people entered the inn and asked the waiter for a room, and an episode occurred.
Since housing is really tight, there are only two houses left, so Changsun, Pingchuan and Wu Qing can only share one house, and Tang Yuyan can use another.
Wu Qing was originally planning to return to the Imperial Palace upon seeing this situation, but when he thought that he might be able to catch a glimpse of the unknown Talisman Master and Pingchuan's true appearance while sleeping at night, Wu Qing immediately moved to stay.
