News came from the palace that Zhongli Mingye set off for the capital overnight. Not only him, but several other princes would also gather in the capital.
Sensing that this matter was extraordinary, Zhongli Mingye left Song Jinyu in Liuzhou City.
"Don't wander around after I leave!" He admonished her again and again, fearing that Song Jinyu would take risks again.
He originally wanted to send someone to inform her, but before leaving, Zhongli Mingye couldn't help but go to Mingjin Pavilion in person.
It was better to say goodbye face - to - face.
Song Jinyu was a bit worried. "You must be careful... Keep these wound medicines close to you."
Was she worried about him?
Zhongli Mingye's eyes gradually softened. It felt so good to be worried about by the one he loved.
"The material of this soft armor was obtained from a secluded paradise." The other day, he got a few pieces of leather. Swords couldn't pierce it, and fire couldn't burn it.
Song Jinyu was holding a bundle in her hands. She looked a bit embarrassed. "I'm not good at needlework, so I asked Niaoniao to make it!" For some reason, she felt a bit shy. Needlework was really hard to learn.
Smiling at her, Zhongli Mingye took it, but didn't let go of his hand. "What should I do? I don't want to leave now!" Although his words were teasing, it was also the truth.
She pushed him away. "Go quickly. Concubine Shu is waiting for you. It's just..."
"Come back soon..." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz and gradually faded away.
Zhongli Mingye pulled her into his arms. "Hmm, Jinyu is so reluctant to part with me..."
After he mounted his horse and gradually disappeared into the night, Song Jinyu was still worried. She lingered at the door, looking in the direction where Zhongli Mingye had vanished.
Her elder brother had also gone to the capital, and so had he. Even though she knew that place was fraught with danger, a man's responsibility didn't allow them to slack off even a little bit.
She sighed. Just as she could never forget her responsibility on Tianmen Mountain, Zhongli Mingye also had responsibilities he couldn't shirk.
These troubles and entanglements always tied them down.
"Mi Cui... How many years have you served the prince?"
Seeing that Song Jinyu couldn't sleep all night, Mi Cui wanted to comfort her and thus stayed by her side.
"Replying to the young lady, it's been ten years."
Song Jinyu was touched again. He had even given her such a loyal servant.
"Then you must know a lot about the palace?"
Mi Cui guessed that she was worried about Prince Yu. She smiled and said, "Although I'm not as well - informed as Xing Jian and Qing Feng, I do know quite a bit."
Then she told Song Jinyu all about the interpersonal relationships in the former and the latter courts.
During her two previous trips to the capital, Song Jinyu hadn't bothered to get familiar with these things. Maybe she had been too well - protected by him. Now that both Zhongli Mingye and Song Chuyu had gone to the capital, she couldn't remain ignorant.
She also liked to be in control of the situation. Although she was no longer on Tianmen Mountain, nothing that happened on the mountain could escape her grasp.
"It's just a power struggle among several princes, with court officials constantly taking sides behind them."
After thinking for a while, she said, "As long as the emperor is on the throne, the world belongs to him. What's the point of these princes' schemes?"
Shaking her head, she suddenly thought of Zhong Yuanliu. It wasn't a good idea to rashly use the power of Tianmen Mountain. Tianqian Sect was a hidden force in the martial world that few people knew about. Maybe she could send them instead?
Just as she was thinking, Mi Cui said, "Before leaving, the prince said not to let you get involved in this matter."
"You are his soft spot now!" Although the words were harsh, it was an obvious fact.
For any force, if they captured Song Jinyu at this moment to threaten Prince Yu, it would be the best thing.
They could easily disrupt Zhongli Mingye's plans.
A soft spot?
Humph... When had she, Song Jinyu, ever been a soft spot? She gave Mi Cui a discontented look and stopped talking. But she made up her mind to help Zhongli Mingye and Song Chuyu.
At the very least, Liuzhou City must be as solid as a fortress. Her elder brother should have made preparations. Then she... would cause some trouble for Ouyang Jinsè, so that she wouldn't bother Tianmen Mountain all the time. By the way, it would also reduce one helper for the crown prince.
So, she instructed Zhong Yuanliu to let the people of Tianqian Sect constantly harass Jinshui Palace.
"Don't make too much of a stir. Just keep Ouyang Jinsè too busy to deal with other things!"
Zhong Yuanliu didn't understand. "Young lady, what's the meaning of this?"
"I think the palace master of Ouyang has been too idle recently... I'll find something for him to do."
So, while Zhongli Mingye was on his way to the capital day and night, Song Jinyu had already started to cause trouble for Jinshui Palace.
Ouyang Jinsè had just ambushed on the way from the capital, trying to assassinate Zhongli Mingye. Unexpectedly, the news from Jinshui Palace got worse and worse.
"Palace master, our stronghold in Yanzhou has been raided!"
"The deputy palace master asks you to go back!"
"The goods transported out a few days ago have also been destroyed!"
"..."
Damn it!
Ouyang Jinsè's beautiful face was now full of malice. Who dared to do such a despicable thing to Jinshui Palace?
Now the crown prince needed him, and the main force of Jinshui Palace was also preparing to assassinate Prince Yu. At this critical moment, something had gone wrong.
He was too busy to handle everything, but Jinshui Palace was the foundation. There was no way but to go back to take charge. "What on earth is Ouyang Weiyi doing?"
The person he mentioned was in a complete mess. Ouyang Weiyi had just escaped from the encirclement of a group of black - clothed men.
He was not only seriously injured but also had one of his eyes blinded. As the deputy palace master of Jinshui Palace, he had suffered a great blow.
Hearing Zhong Yuanliu's report, Song Jinyu smiled curiously. "How could that old fox of the Ouyang family be so easily injured by you?"
Chuckling, Zhong Yuanliu said, "Wasn't it the stupefying powder you left for us last time?"
Oh no!
Hearing that he had used the stupefying powder, Song Jinyu was a bit nervous. "Don't use it again next time! I'm afraid Ouyang Jinsè will see through our trick..."
"Okay!"
However, after Song Jinyu got the news that Ouyang Jinsè had left the capital, she told the people to stop.
"This is the gap between Jinshui Palace and Tianmen Mountain."
After the two palace masters of Jinshui Palace left, it almost fell into paralysis. But Tianmen Mountain not only had her wise and valiant master but also ten disciples. Behind them was the Elder Council.
Whether the master was there or not, Tianmen Mountain could still operate. This was the bearing of a great sect that had lasted for hundreds of years!
Lying on the table, playing with the jade cricket, she said, "Hey, it's been half a month! It's snowed several times."
Zhongli Mingye hadn't even sent her a single message. Mi Cui smiled and said, "The capital is still far from here!"
Yes, but without news from Zhongli Mingye, she was always worried. After the last time, she had hidden Tianqian Sect, fearing that Jinshui Palace would detect it.
She couldn't use Tianying Sect either, or else it would be bad if the people of Tianmen Mountain found out.
For a moment, she had no one to use.
Hey?
She remembered that the Silver - masked Young Master had left a signal smoke. Maybe she could ask him to find out the news in the capital.
Thinking of this, she went back to her room and rummaged around. Finally, it was Niaoniao who had carefully kept it. After lighting it in an empty place, she waited patiently for the Silver - masked Young Master to come.
She also specifically told Cheng Song not to beat him this time.
Unfortunately, she waited from morning till night and then until the next day, but the Silver - masked Young Master didn't come. "Humph! He really lied to me..."