klisemfg Chapter 182 Eyeliner
Chapter 182 Eyeliner
After leaving the capital, He Shiqian did not go directly to the Northwest Camp.
He first walked fifty miles west, then shook off the eyes that were staring at him and walked twenty miles south, entering a small town called Fushan.
He Shiqian did not stay in Fushan for too long. He just met someone there and talked for a while.
Except for the attendants who followed him, no one knew who he met.
But after the two men left Fushan one after another, the man who had met He Shiqian before secretly returned to the capital.
The man entered the palace from Xuanwu Gate and changed into the clothes of an inner court waiter.
The next moment, he appeared in Chengqian Palace again in a swagger!
Who could have imagined that the person who went to great lengths to travel to the outskirts of Beijing to meet He Shiqian... turned out to be the young emperor Liang Yuansheng's confidant, Xin He!
Liang Yuansheng was sitting at his desk, looking through the memorials approved by Xiao Haizhou. When he saw Xin He coming back, he frowned silently at first.
After Xin He looked around and carefully closed the doors and windows, he lowered his voice and asked him in a serious tone:
"Can you see anyone?"
Xin He lowered his head and reported to Liang Yuansheng in detail:
"Back to Your Majesty, see you."
"Master Xiao He said that the situation in the northwest is going well. In the past two months, he has planted spies around General Chi Kangchi. In the future, whether they want to incite rebellion or alienate each other, they will have a way. We are not afraid of being completely in the dark about the Qingyan Army!"
Chi Kang from Xinhekou is a general from the Northwest Camp. He has been guarding Quegu Pass for many years and his strength is unfathomable.
He should have been promoted a few years ago, but Liang Yuanjing intervened and removed him from the promotion list in order to promote his own people.
As a result, Chi Kang is still a fifth-rank cavalry general, and his position in the Northwest Camp is neither up nor down, which is awkward.
Liang Yuansheng had long wanted to place his own spy in the Northwest Camp.
But he also knew that with Prince Ning eyeing him covetously in front and the Xiao family waiting for an opportunity behind, it was very difficult to win over someone who belonged to him!
Unexpectedly, He Shiqian had only been in the Northwest Camp for two years when good news came!
However, compared to the news Xin He brought back, what was even more shocking was that He Shiqian, the eldest son of the He family who had high hopes but ran to the Northwest Camp to seek refuge with Prince Ning, was actually the man of the young emperor Liang Yuansheng!!!
"That's great. Anyway, we have gained something. It's worth our two years of worry and fear."
Upon hearing the news Xin He brought back, Liang Yuansheng let out a long breath.
Although he is only nine years old now, he grew up in the palace and is accustomed to power changes and intrigues. Liang Yuansheng knows that no matter how obedient he is, he will always be a puppet in the hands of others.
The reason why puppets are called puppets is because they are obedient and useful.
But once he is no longer useful, or someone wants to kick him out and take his place, he will disappear from this world quietly just like his biological mother!
Since God has allowed him to sit in this position, since God has given him this opportunity to fight, how can he be willing to be used by others and be treated as a weed that can be easily despised? !
He is Liang Yuansheng, he is the emperor of this world.
He wants to be a ferocious wolf and a soaring eagle.
He wants to keep what belongs to him firmly in his own hands and not let anyone get involved!
Liang Yuanjing is like this, Xiao Haizhou...
The same is true!
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Although He Shiqian chose the young emperor Liang Yuansheng between Prime Minister Fan and Prince Ning, in the eyes of outsiders, he was still very close to Prince Ning's son Liang Yuanjing.
At least the staff around Liang Yuanjing thought that He Shiqian was attracted by the power of Prince Ning's Mansion and wanted to find another way to gain a better future.
However, although they are close, the He family has been following Fan Xiang and Zhang Qiu in confronting the Ning Wang Mansion in recent years, causing Liang Yuanjing and others to not trust him too much.
Therefore, He Shiqian went to Quzhou to hunt down Xiao Haizhou. Firstly, he wanted to take the opportunity to return to the capital, and secondly, he wanted to show his loyalty and dispel Liang Yuanjing's concerns about him.
Of course, as the eldest son of the Xiao family, the current Grand Tutor, and commanding the elusive Xuanlin Guard, it is impossible for Xiao Haizhou to fall into the hands of He Shiqian so easily.
Fortunately, all Liang Yuanjing wanted was an attitude. He Shiqian did it, and he was one step closer to Liang Yuanjing's trust.
He Shiqian returned to Yuzhou and reported back immediately.
When he appeared, Liang Yuanjing was discussing matters with everyone in the room.
Seeing He Shiqian standing outside the door, everyone in the room stopped what they were doing, then raised their heads in unison and looked at him with cautious and suspicious eyes.
Liang Yuanjing, on the other hand, curled his lips, invited He Shiqian in, and dismissed everyone.
After everyone had left, the Prince of Ning put down the book in his hand and pointed to the seat in front of him.
"Shi Qian's trip to Quzhou took so long, it was really frustrating."
"If you don't come back, I'm afraid I'll have to go back to the capital to get you tomorrow!"
Liang Yuanjing is twenty-five years old this year, with a handsome face and an upright figure.
In terms of appearance, he is not as good as Li Peiyan, and in terms of temperament, he is not as good as Xiao Haizhou, but against the backdrop of a group of military generals, he is also a gentleman like Qiulan and jade.
But such a man with noble temperament and prominent status is extremely arrogant and conceited.
He was so conceited that it seemed as if the kingdom of Heaven was already in the hands of Prince Ning's Mansion.
And for him, Liang Yuanjing, as the eldest son of Prince Ning, it was only a matter of time before he ascended to the throne.
Liang Yuanjing had a smile on his face, and his words were full of concern.
But He Shiqian heard the temptation.
He Shiqian sneered in his heart but looked respectful on the surface.
Not only did he not show any guilt, but he stood up and bowed to Liang Yuanjing again, looking very self-blaming:
"It was my fault that I failed to do my job well and let Xiao Haizhou escape in Quzhou. I wasted a good opportunity to weaken the Xiao family!"
The man in the upper seat waved his hand, looking disapproving:
"Hey hey hey, what are you talking about, Shi Qian, everyone knows that Xiao Haizhou is the most cunning.
In addition, he had a group of assassins around him, how could it be so easy for him to die in a place like Quzhou? ?
Mr. Yan resorted to this desperate measure out of consideration for the soldiers at the border. He wanted to use this opportunity to warn the Xiao family, so that they would stop harping on the issue of hakama and boots and withhold the budget of the Northwest Camp for the next year.
Since the goal has been achieved, why should we say that the work has not been done well? "
Liang Yuanjing's speech was heartfelt and not only appeased He Shiqian, but also, under the guise of a border soldier, he cleared himself from the pursuit of Xiao Haizhou.
He doesn't look like a rich kid who has been living a life of luxury since childhood and is ignorant of the sufferings of the world. Instead, he looks like an old fox who has been immersed in officialdom for many years and is shrewd and cunning.
He Shiqian couldn't help but frown in his heart, thinking how cunning Liang Yuanjing was.
He Shiqian lowered his eyes, hiding all the caution and sarcasm in his eyes, and continued to deal with the other party:
"The prince is wholeheartedly concerned about the soldiers at the border, which makes Shi Qian admire him very much."
"If the prince can be of use to me in the future, just follow his orders. Shi Qian will follow his lead and will do his duty, no matter how hard it takes!"
When Liang Yuanjing heard this, he tapped the table with his fingers casually.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but he smiled silently.
For a moment, the only sound inside and outside the silent and stuffy study was the irritating chirping of insects.
He Shiqian exchanged a few words with Liang Yuanjing.
He didn't know that after he left, Liang Yuanjing picked up the book on the table and started writing on it.
And on the cover of the book were written four big characters:
"The Art of War"