Issuing twelve edicts in a row has happened before, and Qin Jiyan will not be arrogant enough to think that the emperor will not issue any more edicts or send people here after seeing that he has not returned to Beijing, but...
He now knows nothing about the affairs in Beijing. If he makes a decision blindly, the consequences will be disastrous.
After deciding on a plan to deal with the imperial envoy, Qin Jiyan showed up at the celebration banquet, stayed there for about a quarter of an hour, and then left, leaving the celebration banquet to Prince Pingxi to host it.
Prince Pingxi's face was red and his expression was in high spirits. There was no hint of worry at all, but his eyes were obviously much darker than usual...
General Cheng did not have the determination of Prince Pingxi, and his bad mood was fully exposed. However, it was common for General Cheng to be angry, and others did not take it seriously. They only regarded him as Prince Pingxi when he entered, and was praised by His Highness.
, the other was scolded, so General Cheng was in a bad mood.
The two lieutenants who were specifically pointed out by Prince Pingxi as possible spies saw that General Cheng was unhappy. One on the left and the other on the right, they approached General Cheng and raised their glasses to toast General Cheng. General Cheng also welcomed all comers and raised their glasses.
drink.
When Prince Pingxi saw this scene, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He turned his head and winked at the people behind him. He continued to drink and chat with the lieutenants as if nothing had happened.
Qin Jiyan returned to the camp, summoned the secret guards, and said in a stern tone: "Within three days, I want to know what happened in the capital."
When the secret guard heard this, he thought Qin Jiyan was joking. He looked up and realized that it was true. He couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, "Your Highness..." Three days is not enough!
"I don't want to listen to the explanation. If you can't do it, get out!" Jin Yiwei has no news at all. Three days is already long enough.
"I obey." The secret guard looked bitter, but did not dare to say any more. He bowed and stepped back. But just as he was about to hide, Qin Jiyan's voice came again, "I give you permission to contact the Jinyi Guards.
"
With the help of Jin Yiwei, it will not be that difficult for the secret guards to find out the news about the capital within three days.
Hearing this, the secret guard breathed a sigh of relief: He just said that with Miss Gu here, how could His Highness be so inhumane.
After the secret guard left, Qin Jiyan sat alone in the tent, with most of his body in darkness. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to detect his presence.
Feng Sijin was stunned for a moment when he came in. Qin Jiyan knew he was coming and moved deliberately, and Feng Sijin realized that Qin Jiyan was sitting there.
"Your Highness..." The majestic Crown Prince was able to control his aura instantly, which shows His Highness Qin's calmness.
Feng Sijin was slightly shocked, but didn't show it on his face.
It is a good thing for them that His Highness Qin can calm down.
"Did you ask?" Qin Jiyan's face was still hidden in the darkness, making his expression unclear.
"No, the imperial envoy doesn't know the whole story. His Royal Highness Xuanzhao's mission to enter the palace was personally given by the emperor. This is an imperial edict." Feng Sijin held up the imperial edict in his hand to Qin Jiyan.
Qin Jiyan unfolded it and saw familiar fonts appearing on the paper.
The holy paper was written by the old emperor himself. The handwriting was a little shaky, which shows that the old emperor's hand was very unsteady when writing. The place where the seal was placed was not covered with a jade seal, but the emperor's private seal. This shows that this imperial edict was not recorded.
, that is, it cannot be found.
"Private edict?" Qin Jiyan's finger landed on the old emperor's private seal, and a smile escaped from the corners of his lips.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid the water in the capital is muddy." Feng Sijin had read the imperial edict before, but the situation was special. He just glanced at the content and didn't see the place where the seal was stamped. Now when he heard Qin Jiyan say this, he frowned.
Wrinkle tighter.
The emperor sent someone to announce Qin Jiyan's return to the capital without consulting the courtiers. What exactly was he going to do?
"With the Immortality Sect here, how could it not be muddy?" Qin Jiyan had expected that the water in the capital would be turbid. Not to mention the Eternal Life Sect intervening, King Zhou and the fifth prince would not let it go even if the Eternal Life Sect did not appear.
this opportunity.
Qin Jiyan didn't think that if the crown prince was certain, the two of them would live in peace and contentment.
Qin Jiyan raised his eyes, as if he suddenly thought of something, and asked casually: "Sijin, do I remember that you have an unusual friendship with Jing Yan?"
Feng Sijin's heart skipped a beat. He didn't understand what Qin Jiyan was asking for. After a brief pause, he said: "Jing Yan's father and my grandfather had known each other before. Before he died, he wrote a letter asking my grandfather to take care of Jing Yan.
, Jing Yan and I hit it off immediately and we are considered good friends." This matter cannot be hidden.
"That's good..." Qin Jiyan's voice was so soft that it made people feel sad.
Feng Sijin had a bad premonition in his heart, and sighed secretly, but said nothing. He had always known that Jing Yan was extraordinary, and had advised Jing Yan many times, but now it seemed that Jing Yan did not listen to his advice.
But as a friend, he couldn't break off the relationship with Jing Yan as soon as he saw something was wrong with him.
Qin Jiyan didn't seem to hear Feng Sijin sigh and continued: "Sijin, I know that Jing Yan is not an ordinary person. Please go to me to ask Jing Yan what happened in the capital?" Jing Yan is also a person.
Someone who never misses an opportunity.
"I understand." Feng Sijin knew he couldn't refuse.
Based on Qin Jiyan's intelligence network and Jing Yan's details, even if His Highness Qin didn't know 10%, he still knew 70% or 80%. It was almost impossible for Jing Yan to avoid him.
Feng Sijin quietly retreated and stood outside the camp, looking at the lively scene not far away with a very faint smile on his face.
Now he can only pray that Jing Yan will never do anything he shouldn't do. His Highness Qin's urgent order to return to Beijing had better have nothing to do with Jing Yan, otherwise...
If he falls into the hands of His Highness Qin, no one can save him.
After Feng Sijin left, Qin Jiyan carefully read the contents of the edict and went through the news related to the capital in his mind one by one. He had vague suspicions in his heart, but Qin Jiyan hoped that his suspicions were not true.
If that were the case, Da Qin would be in trouble!
He stood up and put the imperial edict in his hand on the candlestick. After it burned to ashes and not a single bit was left, Qin Jiyan walked out.
There was a lot of excitement in the army tonight, but they should be on guard but did not relax. Qin Jiyan walked around the outside of the military camp to make sure that the defense was not weakened everywhere, and nodded with satisfaction.
Xihu and King Zhao were defeated today. No one is sure whether they will launch a sneak attack at night. His Highness Qin does not want the celebration banquet to turn into a funeral banquet.
After Qin Jiyan's inspection tour, he prepared to return to the camp, intending to tell Gu Qiancheng about the imperial edict.
Just as Feng Sijin said, the old emperor urgently ordered him to go back. He didn't reply to one edict, so there was no guarantee that there would be another one. If the old emperor really let him write twelve edicts in a row to order him to go back, things would be terrible.
Trouble.
He must return to the capital, but he has to think carefully about when to return...