You must know that this time Qin Keqing was able to get the opportunity to deploy people to protect the Northern Qi crown prince and his wife, all thanks to the efforts of the family behind her.
Except for Zhuo Mufeng, the other ten masters were actually collected by her family. Otherwise, even if she was in charge of a place and had great power, she would not be able to recruit so many masters.
Coupled with the cooperation between the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, this mission should have been a sure thing. Qin Keqing really wanted to help Zhuo Mufeng and use his own resources to support him.
"Did you die?" Thinking of this possibility, Qin Keqing couldn't calm down. However, apart from this reason, there was no other explanation.
In the past few days, Qin Keqing has not thought about food or food, and has become increasingly worried. She has lost a lot of weight. She was also infected with wind and cold a few days ago, and her physical condition is getting worse.
"We're in Zhaoyang Town right ahead. Steward, do you want to take a rest?" At this time, a Yuefu master rode up to the carriage and asked in a low voice.
Qin Keqing said weakly: "Buy some dry food, make some adjustments and set off immediately. Let's get to the imperial city as soon as possible."
The disappearance of the prince and his wife was of great importance. The elders in her family sent six secret letters in a row, ordering her to return as soon as possible. Qin Keqing dared not delay.
When she thought about going to the imperial city, she would face pressure from all sides. Her family was to blame, and someone would have to take responsibility... Qin Keqing suddenly felt stars in her eyes, she felt weak all over, and closed the curtain.
So much so that she didn't realize that in the woods on the left as she drove past, there was a man and a woman that she longed for and that were related to the fate of her family and herself.
The motorcade obeyed Qin Keqing's instructions, and after a short stop in Zhaoyang Town, they rushed towards the Imperial City again and quickly disappeared into the smoke.
Zhuo Mufeng in the woods originally wanted to call out to Qin Keqing, but then he thought that doing so would most likely reveal his and Su Zhilan's whereabouts.
According to his detection, there were no particularly strong experts in the convoy, so they could not protect him and Su Zhilan. It would be better to remain hidden and meet again in the imperial city.
"You, shameless little thief, dare to offend me, why don't you let go..." Because he was too absorbed in thinking about the problem, Zhuo Mufeng kept squeezing Su Zhilan's feet.
His palm was like a ball of fire, burning most of Su Zhilan's body. It was also mixed with a trace of electric power, which made Su Zhilan lose all her strength and could only threaten in a very weak tone.
Zhuo Mufeng came back to his senses, turned around and saw that the demon concubine was breathing rapidly, exhaling like blue, her chest was rising and falling, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, waiting for the conquest of a lion, and a pair of beautiful eyes like crescent moons.
He narrowed his eyes and a fire rose up from his body.
"The people from Southern Wu and Northern Qi are indeed right!" Zhuo Mufeng bit the tip of his tongue and reluctantly let go of the jade foot. There was a faint fragrance lingering between the palms of his fingers, which made him couldn't help but smell it.
"You stinking shameless thing, little thief, just wait for death..." The demon concubine's eyes were filled with water, she quickly retracted her feet and said with an angry look on her face.
It's a pity that Zhuo Mufeng can't be frightened at all. I don't know whether this woman will be ungrateful. Even for the sake of her own reputation, she will not destroy the Great Wall and tell others about her intimate affairs.
Seeing Zhuo Daguan's abominable appearance, Su Zhilan was so angry that she picked up the dead branches and leaves on the ground and threw them at Zhuo Mufeng.
"Empress, please don't force the common people, otherwise the common people will do irrational things and you will have to suffer the consequences." Zhuo Mufeng smiled evilly and looked at Su Zhilan's feet that were huddled in her skirt.
Su Zhilan stopped as expected, folding her arms across her chest, looking pitifully angry and resentful but unable to resist.
Made, this woman!
Zhuo Mufeng suspected that if he stayed with the other person, his blood vessels would burst sooner or later. He looked away, stood up and said coldly: "Hurry up and get on your way."
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The Imperial City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is located to the north of the center of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It is the largest city in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, with a population of millions. It is the highest in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in terms of commerce, agriculture, craftsmanship, etc., and there are business travelers from all over the world at all times.
, literati, warriors, etc. gathered here.
Of course, all the top powers have branches here.
A motorcade entered the city in a dusty manner. Everyone dismounted and walked. After walking for about half an hour, they arrived outside the manor at the end of a street.
On the plaque on the gate of the manor, there are three words "Song Yayuan" written on it.
This place is the headquarters of the famous Songya Music Palace. Only those who hold important positions in Songya Music Palace are eligible to enter.
There are no guards outside Songya Garden, because Yi Xianxiao dare not approach it. There was once a master of the Tianxing Ranking who did not believe in evil and tried to break in, but he never came out again.
Qin Keqing comes here every year to report on her work, but this time when she stepped out of the carriage and looked up at this friendly manor, she seemed to be looking at a man-eating beast.
With her lips turning slightly white, Qin Keqing took a deep breath, walked up the steps, and knocked on the painted red door. After a while, the door opened from the inside. An old man saw Qin Keqing and called "Manager Qin, wait a minute."
She entered and closed the door.
The accompanying guards waited respectfully outside, not daring to make any noise.
There is no need to elaborate on the scenic layout of Songya Garden. It is far inferior to even the Witch Mansion. However, Qin Keqing was not in the mood to appreciate it. She followed the old man through pavilions and corridors and arrived outside a hall.
The old man extended his hand to greet Qin Keqing, then stepped back and left.
Qin Keqing told herself to calm down, but as soon as she entered the hall and saw the people gathered here, she felt like her breathing was suffocated and her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
She recognized all the stewards from various places standing on both sides. On the two rows of seats in front of the stewards sat the thirty-two chief stewards of Yuefu, each of whom had ten times more authority than she did.
These thirty-two people, whose status was second only to the three palace masters, were all very powerful. After hearing the movement, thirty-two pairs of eyes looked at them, giving Qin Keqing the illusion of being stripped naked.
But what really frightened her were the three old men sitting at the top.
The three masters of the palace!
Qin Keqing has been the steward of Gusu City for more than ten years. In previous years, when reporting on her duties, she could only see one palace master at most. One of the other two people traveled around and the other only practiced in seclusion.
However, he did not expect that this time the three major palace masters, who had not been together for more than 20 years, actually appeared together. The eyes of the three elders did not deliberately add power, but just looked at them indifferently, which made Qin Keqing's feet weak and almost
He stumbled and fell to the ground.
She walked to the center of the hall with difficulty, bowed Yingying, lowered her head and said: "Junior Qin Keqing has met the three palace masters and all the chief managers."
The Lord of Chihuo Palace in the center was dressed in red robes and had an upright face. He hummed slightly when he heard this and said straight to the point: "The Crown Princess of Northern Qi and her escorts have not been traced so far. Do you have any news?"
As soon as these words came out, Qin Keqing, who originally had a glimmer of hope, became so cold that she did not hear the difference between the crown prince and the crown princess. She did not dare to raise her head and said bitterly: "Master of the palace, I have sent people to search everywhere.
But there is no news yet.”
The chief stewards in the two rows and the stewards at the back all had serious expressions on their faces.
Such a major event involves the entire Songya Yuefu, and no fool would add insult to injury at this time. Although they, Songya Yuefu, are only assisting, they cannot withstand the emperor's anger.
If I had known this, I shouldn't have asked the court for this job.
Among the chief stewards and stewards, several of them looked at Qin Keqing with particular concern, as they were members of the Qin family.
The head of Chihuo Mansion said: "The Crown Prince of Northern Qi arrived safely three days ago, but he heard that the Crown Princess was missing and ordered people to search for her at all costs. If something happens to the Crown Princess, it may hinder this alliance."
Even though Northern Qi is begging the Eastern Zhou for an alliance, the Eastern Zhou does not dare to sit back and watch the Northern Qi be destroyed. Otherwise, if this barrier is lost, the Eastern Zhou will also be attacked from both sides.
When they heard that the prince was fine, everyone present was stunned except for the masters of Qingyun Palace and Baishui Palace on both sides.
Qin Keqing suddenly raised her head with an expression of disbelief. She even put aside her fear and asked quickly: "Is the prince the only one coming back?" She was worried about Zhuo Mufeng's safety.
"You bastard, how can you be rude to the master of the palace!" A female steward who looked somewhat similar to Qin Keqing was furious.
Qin Keqing shivered and quickly lowered her head after being scolded.
The Lord of Qingyun Palace on the left showed a smile and said, "Xiaoqing is worried about Zhuo Mufeng, right?" Speaking of Zhuo Mufeng, the Lord of Qingyun Palace, Le Qian, was also a little emotional.
At the beginning, he took two maids and drifted along the bamboo rafts in Yangzhou City. He was still unable to break through the shackles of his soul. Seeing that his skills were retreating if he did not advance, he never expected to meet Miao Qingcheng and his party.
It was Zhuo Mufeng who played Xiaoyaoyou at that time, which helped him break through his mental barrier, and he was able to go one step further, thus sending a Yuefu Order.
However, within a few years, the boy who played the piano had become famous all over the world and was a sensation in the martial arts world. However, thinking that he had joined the escort team and had not heard from him yet, a hint of worry appeared on Le Qian's old face.
Qin Keqing said hurriedly: "I am worried about the Yuefu masters."
Le Qian shook his head and smiled.
The Lord of Chihuo Mansion said: "The Crown Prince of Northern Qi and the Crown Princess are not the same. I only recently found out that we are protecting the Crown Princess. But no matter what, the matter is serious and we must prepare for the worst."
This sentence made the atmosphere at the scene somewhat high, and immediately cooled down. The so-called worst-case scenario is that something happens to the Crown Princess, and someone among them must be responsible.
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. The air pressure in the hall is suffocating.
After waiting for a while, no one said anything. Qin Keqing was so desperate that her whole body was shaking, and her face was no longer full of color. When she came, she still had some hope, but now her heart has sunk to the bottom.
She is directly responsible for this matter, so she will naturally benefit from it if it succeeds. Correspondingly, if it fails, she must also bear the responsibility. It is impossible for her family to pay for her.
So despite being afraid, despite being frightened, Qin Keqing still knelt down on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Everything is a result of Keqing's unfavorable planning and has nothing to do with you."
The female steward, who looked very similar to Qin Keqing, looked gloomy, and felt miserable and self-blame. She tried her best to fight for her niece's chance, but she didn't expect that it would be the blade that killed her.
She quickly stood up, walked to the middle and knelt down, and said sadly: "Three palace masters, this is not a mistake, it is Qin Xi's fault. If you want to punish me, then punish me."
Qin Keqing didn't expect that her aunt, who had always been strict with her, would hold the vat for her. Her eyes were red with tears, but she shook her head and said: "Auntie, don't do this, don't do this..."
Looking at the appearance of their aunt and niece, many people felt unbearable. However, it was inevitable that there were some competitors of the Qin family who did not show it on their faces but were secretly excited in their hearts.
When the Qin family was involved in this matter at first, they could not help but be envious, but the Qin family had always been powerful in Songya Yue Mansion, and they had no choice. Now that the incident had failed, these two women would take the blame, which would not only save the Yue Mansion, but also severely damage Qin.
The power of the family couldn't be better.
Hahaha, let your Qin family be proud and extremely happy, which will lead to sadness, nothing more than this!
The head of Chihuo Palace's eyes flickered. Whether he was dealing with Qin Xi or Qin Keqing, it was not his original intention. Because everyone knew that the responsibility would never lie with Songya Yue Palace, but they had to show an attitude.
The weight of Qin Keqing alone is too light, and I'm afraid it will arouse people's criticism. It seems that Qin Xi can only be dealt with painfully.
The Lord of Chihuo Palace sighed inwardly, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard an old man outside the hall coming to report: "I would like to report to the three Palace Lords that there is a young man outside the door asking to see him. He calls himself Zhuo Mufeng."