The next day, at Song Taigong's residence.
After Song Taigong read the letter in his hand, his face instantly darkened.
"Father, don't worry. Second brother is fine now. But father also knows that second brother has feelings for the princess. He must save the princess. But if the crime is to murder the king's heir, it is a family matter of the Chu State. Then I will take care of it." If the state comes forward directly, others will probably say that it protects the shortcomings. Now the eldest brother's power in the court has become more and more stable, and he has even taken charge of the army independently. Many important ministers have also become friends with him. The state of Chu has also received the imperial edict. If the court can For the Lord, it might be better, but under the current circumstances, father thinks if he needs to let his second brother come back temporarily?" Song Jiang said.
Song Taigong frowned, "How can he come back?? His wife was framed, and he just returned to Qi to enjoy the blessings. Our Song family cannot do such a thing, and the second child will not agree to it. I have seen Baihua with my own eyes." , although she has martial arts, she is kind-hearted and respects King Chu very much. How could she assassinate the king's heir!!"
"As the saying goes, a married daughter is a spilled water. Why did the State of Chu arrest my daughter-in-law directly before they could figure it out? I think it was because the second child was alone and weak. Sanlang, My father knows why you are here. You are afraid that things will get serious and affect the safety of the second child, and you are worried that I will be angry."
"But don't take this into account. You are right. It is not appropriate for you to come forward directly. Others will think that I, Qi Guo, am protecting my shortcomings and letting the boss make arrangements in the name of the court. This way I can also use the power of the court. I will just say, no matter what If you want to protect the flowers for me, his country of Chu doesn’t want them, but my country of Qi wants them!!”
"Yes!!" Song Jiang responded immediately and said, "I also plan to let the second son of my fourth uncle, Song Ling, take on this responsibility!!"
When Song Taigong heard this, he nodded, "You can arrange it!"
"yes!!"
. . . .
A few days later, in the imperial garden of the Bianjing Imperial City, Zhao Ji looked at Song Yang who came in a hurry before his injury had healed, and frowned: "Conspiracy to kill the king's heir??"
"Guan family, although my brother and sister are proficient in martial arts, they are kind-hearted, and with her status and honor, it is impossible for them to do such a thing. The people of Chu State are also receiving the imperial edict of the Song Dynasty. Princess Xingyong She was also canonized by the officials. How could the princess of a country be imprisoned without sufficient evidence, so I sincerely request the officials to send an imperial envoy to investigate the case thoroughly!!"
Hearing this, Liang Shicheng next to him was a little confused and said: "Qi and Chu once formed an alliance, why didn't King Qi just send someone there?"
"If Qi State directly sends people there, it may be suspected of protecting one's shortcomings. We, Qi State, are by no means indifferent to right and wrong. If the princess is really so bold, we, Qi State, will not be able to save her even if she wants to."
Zhao Ji thought for a while, "Who do you think should be sent there?"
"Of course, this matter is decided by the officials. I will never interfere. I only want justice."
When Zhao Ji heard this, he said warmly: "Marquis Weining, don't be anxious, let me think about this matter carefully."
"Thanks to the official family"
After Song Yang left, Zhao Ji said seriously: "Do you think there is any other unpredictable conspiracy in this matter?"
"I don't think so. The Qi State is worried that they alone are not enough to intimidate them, so they want to bring the court in. After all, Princess Xingyong is the sister of the King of Chu, not the sister of the King of Qi. The Marquis of Yuanning does not caught!!"
"Then you mean to arrange for someone to go there??"
"I think it's better to discuss it with the prince and the central government. After all, it's rare for the state of Qi to ask for anything," Liang Shicheng said with a hint of treachery.
When Zhao Ji heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "Let them come over quickly!!"
"yes!!"
Soon after, in Chui Gong Hall, Lu Yihao clasped his fists and said: "The official family, the princess is the official canonization after all. We, the Song Dynasty, are the lord of the world, so we should find out the truth. In addition, we can also use this to see what the state of Chu is doing now." This situation can kill two birds with one stone, but this matter is different from other cases in that it affects the two countries, so if you want the court to take action, Qi State will naturally have to pay something!!"
"Tell me about it??" Zhao Ji asked with some anticipation.
"It's definitely not too valuable. After all, this is Princess Xingyong, not Marquis Yuanning. If it's too much, King Qi can just give up. After all, his younger brother has already expressed his position, but it's hard for King Chu to Yes, in order to deal with the Three Kingdoms, the imperial court’s military requirements are getting bigger and bigger, so we don’t need more, five million guns!!”
"Five million??" The faces of the people next to him changed. This is not a small amount. You must know that when Qi Chujin did not show up, the fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty that year was only more than 70 million yuan, which was the largest amount in the country. tax.
"This, this is a bit much!" Zhao Ji was also a little embarrassed.
"Officials, as the saying goes, ask for prices in the sky and bargain on the ground. If you don't give a higher price, how can you negotiate?? Anyway, you have to pay some travel expenses. Of course, the court will also ensure that the people sent out this time will definitely have weight."
“Then who is going to talk to Marquis Weining??”
Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately looked at Liang Shicheng.
When Liang Shicheng saw this, he was almost angry to death, and he quickly said aggrievedly: "I'm an official, and I'm not an official of the Li Department. I'm afraid I won't be able to complete such an important task."
"Captain is humble. It is best for you to talk to Qi Guo. This matter must be done by you. I'm afraid others can't do it!!"
"you.."
Zhao Ji also gave a wry smile and said gently: "Lieutenant, then you are lucky to have a hard time."
After Liang Shicheng heard this, he immediately responded with an aggrieved look: "Yes!!"
. . .
That night, in the Marquis Weining's mansion, Song Yang said in surprise: "Captain, are you kidding me! Five million guan. You know that a mansion in Bianjing now only costs 10,000 guan. You can buy it with 5 million guan." Let’s go down a few streets of the Imperial Capital.”
"Didn't the Marquis also say that, instead of just a few streets, Qi State now occupies the entire Jingdong, even Daming Prefecture, Bozhou, etc. Just one Daming Prefecture is enough to pay for this!!"
"This..." When Song Yang was about to say something, Wei Liang stood up and said: "Qi State is a vassal state of the Song Dynasty. The officials need money, and our Qi State is naturally willing to pay tribute, but five million is too much. Our Qi State The maximum payout is two million, but there is a prerequisite."
"Please say"
"Then we must ensure that the princess is innocent," Wei Liang said seriously.
"this.."
"Lieutenant, I, the Qi State, have sacrificed so much that we cannot get a guilty result. So why does the court need to send someone there?" Wei Liang said with a smile.
When Liang Shicheng heard this, he was silent for a while and then nodded.
After Liang Shicheng left, Song Yang said angrily: "Why did you agree to him? Two million dollars is not a small amount. Now our Qi country needs money everywhere, and we also need money to form the Weining Army!!"
"Don't worry, Lord Marquis. Although this money is a lot, if you can save the princess, it will be completely worth it. Princess Xingyong is not only the sister of the King of Chu, but also the general of the Chu Kingdom. This time he was suddenly imprisoned. Look, there must be something wrong within the Chu State. In addition, this money does not need to be paid domestically. In order to save his life, Cai Jing gave half of his property to the Qi State. Yesterday, my subordinates made statistics and found that this money can be used. !!
When Song Yang heard this, he still gritted his teeth and said with heartache: "It's really expensive for the second son to marry a daughter-in-law! Forget it, forget it, give it to them, just like another dowry from Qi State!!"
"Master Hou is wise!!"
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