Chapter 153 I Can’t Hide It From You

After Yuan Shangshu's house was confiscated, the ministers in the court finally calmed down a little.

The hopes that Ji Ling and Ji Mo had just begun to hope for were suppressed again, and they were poured with a basin of cold water, and they were so scared that they didn't dare to go out for a few days.

Of course, the large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, ancient calligraphy and paintings and other valuables confiscated from Yuan Shangshu's house were also shocking.

When the Minister of Revenue counted the items in the warehouse, his face was green and his eyes were elegant. He almost took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

I don't know if he was feeling guilty, but when Qin Yumo came to him to discuss using all the confiscated gold and silver for the Northern Frontier Army pay, Yuan Shangshu didn't even hesitate, but nodded repeatedly, and his attitude of cooperation was completely different from usual: "Of course, this is exactly what I think."

Qin Yumo was surprised: "Sir, the Minister?"

The Minister of Revenue realized that he was being too much, and hurriedly explained: "Although it is now the season of spring and flowers are blooming, and warm clothes are no longer needed, the soldiers need to eat on the battlefield. Eating a full meal will give them the strength to fight, and they also need to replace weapons and horses... This official knows everything, Qin Fu Ma has worked hard. No matter what you ask, I will cooperate. "

Qin Yumo was surprised by his change of attitude, but he also roughly understood the reason, and smiled gently: "Thank you, Shangshu."

The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue said repeatedly: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. Is the eldest princess in better health?"

Qin Yumo nodded: "I have recovered well. Thank you, Shangshu, for your concern."

The two exchanged polite words, and Qin Yumo left the Ministry of Revenue in a good mood. He couldn't help thinking in his heart, if all his colleagues in the court acted in this style, why would there be so many intrigues and life-and-death struggles?

Can't we work together and get along well?

Why do we have to have the mentality of being enemies?

It must be said that Qin Yumo's naive mentality is rare in the world.

However, since then, the atmosphere in the court seems to have really shown signs of a new look.

Qin Yumo found that the ministers in the court had become particularly easy to talk to. Overnight, the intrigues and calculations disappeared, and the difficulties from the superiors disappeared. Everyone worked together to assist the regent and obeyed the prime minister Yan, who represented the power of the regent.

The court was harmonious, as if the sun was shining, the earth was rejuvenated, and the disputes of the past had never existed.

Time passed day by day in such a busy and harmonious appearance.

In mid-April, another document was delivered at full speed from the southern border.

"Regent, the high priest of the Western Zhou Dynasty wants to visit Yong State and asks the regent to reply." The postman knelt on the ground, holding a document in his hand, "Please take a look at it, regent!"

"Show it."

"Yes." The eunuch jogged down the steps of the palace, took the document, turned back to the regent, and respectfully presented the document.

Ji Yucang unfolded the document and took a look at it. He said in a light voice: "Pass on my order. The border must be strictly guarded. No Western Zhou people are allowed to step into Yong State. You go to the Qinzheng Hall and wait. I will write a letter for you to take back later."

"Yes."

"In addition, you can tell your general that I am only interested in the surrender letter from the Western Zhou Dynasty." Ji Yucang added slowly, "If the Western Zhou high priest comes to deliver the surrender letter, I am willing to see him."

The postman was stunned, looked up at the regent, and then bowed his head and said: "I obey the order!"

After speaking, he made sure that the regent had no other instructions before he left.

In the hall, the ministers of Yong State looked at each other, and they were extremely surprised.

The Western Zhou high priest?

Yong State has never had such a position as a high priest. It should be similar to the duties of the Yong State Qintianjian, in order to predict astronomical phenomena and divination.

What is he doing in Yong Dynasty?

Could it be that he had calculated that Yong would destroy the Western Zhou in the future, so he took precautions in advance, or was he planning to tell Yong's fortune and then talk nonsense?

However, the direction of the Western Zhou seemed a little strange recently.

The ministers were wondering, there were envoys for alliances and armies for wars, so why did they let a high priest come?

Everyone couldn't help but think of the rumor that the regent had no heir.

Could it be that the regent had some connection with the high priest?

Also, the regent was willing to let the envoys from Mobei visit, but why did he have a different attitude towards the high priest of the Western Zhou?

Everyone was wondering what the regent was thinking. After the court session, a minister found the left prime minister Yan Qingchen and asked him if he thought the high priest of the Western Zhou was strange.

Yan Qingchen looked at him with a smile: "The Regent King doesn't want to care about it, so why should we, as ministers, ask so much? Do you want to meet this high priest?"

The light words frightened the official immediately, and he dared not ask again on the spot: "No, no, I'm just curious."

...

When Ji Yucang returned to the Regent King's Mansion in the evening, he saw Shen Ning leaning against the bedside, quietly looking at the document sent by Xi Zhou.

She was wearing a snow-white nightgown, and her hair was a little wet, and she looked lazy and harmless.

"This was sent by the Western Zhou high priest. He wanted to come to Yong State." Ji Yucang walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed, "But I rejected his request."

"Why?"

"Our mission is to train the Feifeng Army as soon as possible and equip them with the best war horses and armor, not to deal with the high priest." Ji Yucang said, "The high priest is eloquent and proficient in divination. His arrival will shake the morale of the army and make the officials in the court who already have ulterior motives have strange thoughts. I don't want to cause any more trouble."

Shen Ning's dark eyes fell on his face: "Have you met this high priest?"

Ji Yucang nodded: "Yes."

Shen Ning said calmly: "Did he spread the rumor that the regent king had no heir?"

"It's possible."

"In my impression, the high priest of the Western Zhou Dynasty is more powerful than the Imperial Observatory." Shen Ning put down the documents and said in a calm voice, "I have been wondering before, who can make a dead person come back to life? If there is such a person in this world, it should be this high priest."

Ji Yucang raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "I know it can't be concealed You."

"What is his purpose in coming to Yong State?"

Ji Yucang's expression was indifferent, and a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes: "He once predicted your fate to Yan Yunshuo, thinking that your existence would threaten Yan Yunshuo's throne. The Western Zhou Emperor sent someone to tell Yan Yunshuo about this prophecy, but this result was only half of the high priest's prediction. The high priest didn't tell anyone the other half."

"The other half?" Shen Ning frowned, "What is the other half?"

"If you don't die, the two of us should have a true marriage." Ji Yucang said, "The two war gods join forces and are invincible. "