"I wonder what difficulties Young Master Jing has encountered?"
"I, as a junior, would like to invite Master Kongtong to come out and solve the problems in the Southern Qing Kingdom. Currently, the people in the capital of the Southern Qing are in a panic, and the current emperor is unworthy of the throne. So, I'd like to ask Master Kongtong for help."
Master Kongtong understood. "In that case, let the old monk pack up and set off with Young Master Jing."
"Thank you, Master."
Mu Nan looked at Master Kongtong. For some reason, he seemed to have a moment of excitement when the master was invited to come out.
"Master, don't you think this Master Kongtong is a bit strange?"
"What's wrong?" When talking to Master Kongtong just now, he was so pious that he kept his head down and his back bent, and didn't notice anything strange about the master.
"Nothing. Maybe I'm just wrong."
"Young Master Jing, let's set off."
"Okay. After you, Master."
The three of them rode their horses at full speed towards the Southern Qing Kingdom.
"I can't go on anymore, Young Master Jing. The old monk is tired. You go first. I'll follow behind you. Moreover, we can't enter the city at the same time."
Hearing what Master Kongtong said, Mu Nan twitched the corner of his mouth violently. Tired? It was really a joke.
In just half a day, Mu Nan completely overturned his perception of Master Kongtong and his three views.
At the beginning, not long after they started on their journey, they heard Master Kongtong say, "Benefactor, the old monk is thirsty. Do you have any wine?"
Mu Nan didn't react at first. He only heard that Master Kongtong was thirsty, so he handed his water bottle to the master. As a result, the master smelled it and then returned the bottle to him.
"Little benefactor, the old monk wants wine, not water."
This time Mu Nan heard clearly. But although he heard clearly, he almost fell off his horse.
"Wine? Master Kongtong, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Aren't you a monk supposed to abstain from wine and meat?
"I'm not mistaken. It's wine. Do you have any?"
"No... I don't."
"Okay, then forget it."
Jing Xunchi was also stunned by this. He never expected that Master Kongtong, who seemed so serious, would ask them for wine.
Moreover, Master Kongtong said many astonishing things along the way. Mu Nan was already numb and had accepted the situation. He even quarreled with the master from time to time.
"I can't go on anymore, Young Master Jing. The old monk is tired. You go first. I'll follow behind you. Moreover, we can't enter the city at the same time."
"Humph, I think you just saw there's a tavern ahead and want to go in to eat and drink for free." Mu Nan rolled his eyes and retorted.
"How can you think of the old monk like this? The old monk is a decent person."
Humph... Decent person, my foot.
"Okay, then we'll go first."
When Jing Xunchi and Mu Nan returned to the Southern Qing, they clearly felt the panic of the common people.
"Master, it seems that the Southern Qing Kingdom is doomed to perish."
"I don't know whether it will perish or not, but a change of dynasty is certain."
Master Kongtong entered the city one day later than them. After entering the city, he informed Jing Xunchi and then found an inn to stay in.
"Master Kongtong has arrived. Spread this news. Don't worry about anything else."
"Yes."
"You mean Master Kongtong?"
"Yes, Young Master. I heard that he's staying in an inn in the capital."
Mu Fengqie suddenly remembered the note that fell out of the tassel when he followed Jing Xunchi to the General's Mansion. Without a doubt, it was done by Jing Xunchi.
"I see. Jing Xunchi and the others will definitely spread this news. Go and help. Solve this matter as soon as possible so that we can return to the Pharmacist Valley earlier."
"Okay. I'll go now."
"Have you heard? Someone saw Master Kongtong."
"Master Kongtong? Which Master Kongtong?"
"Who else could it be? There's only one person in the world who can be called Master Kongtong."
"Do you mean Master Kongtong from the Jade Buddha Temple on the Great Dragon Mountain?"
"Yes, that's him."
"What about him?"
"Someone saw him in our capital."
"Do you know where the master is staying? We can ask him to tell our fortunes."
"I know, I know. Master Kongtong is staying in an inn in our capital."
"Let's go. Let's go find the master."
"Master, there are a lot of people outside saying they're here to find you."
"The old monk knows. Thank you, benefactor, for telling me." After saying that, Master Kongtong walked out.
"The master is coming out. The master is coming out."
"Amitabha. I wonder what the benefactors want from the old monk?"
"Master, we'd like you to tell our fortunes. Is the current emperor really worthy of our support?"
"Yes, master. Please help us."
Master Kongtong looked at the crowd. "In that case, the old monk will accept your request."
"Thank you, master."
"Thank you, master."
Master Kongtong calculated with his fingers, sometimes frowning and sometimes relaxing. "I see."
"How is it, master?"
"The reason why the current empress is unworthy of the throne is that she pretended to be the real son of heaven and forcibly seized the dragon's aura, thus angering the gods."
"Ah?" The common people were shocked. Pretended to be the real son of heaven? This...
"May I ask, master, where is the real son of heaven?"
"The real son of heaven is originally from the royal family. Due to being persecuted, he is now wandering outside. Now he has entered the capital and is waiting for the opportunity to take back the throne. When the new emperor ascends the throne, the common people will live in peace."
The common people were in an uproar. This was something they never dared to think about. They never expected that the current emperor's throne was snatched.
"Support the new emperor's ascension to the throne! Support the new emperor's ascension to the throne!"
"Support the new emperor's ascension to the throne! Support the new emperor's ascension to the throne!"
"Step down! Ascend the throne!"
The people arranged by Mu Fengqie began to lead the rhythm, completely creating momentum for Jiang Yanqin. Even if they led troops to attack the imperial city later, the common people wouldn't complain. Instead, they would line the streets to welcome them.
"Impossible! Rebellion! All of you are rebelling!" Li Tongyu was so angry that she knocked down the things on the table. The things in the room were also smashed to pieces by her.
But few people cared about her anger. Only the maids and eunuchs in the room knelt on the ground.
"Jiang Yanqin, this is all the information about the court officials I had people collect. I didn't touch those honest and upright ones, but I've got a lot of evidence against those who embezzled and took bribes. It will be of great help to you."
Jiang Yanqin took the thick stack of papers. "I'm almost ready here, too. I contacted Lord Chen and asked him to help me contact many people in the court. Now we're just waiting for an opportunity."
Jiang Yanqin came to find Mu Fengqie now because Jing Xunchi had relaxed his vigilance against him and withdrawn his people. He just didn't know if Jing Xunchi would be so angry that he would spit blood after he ascended the throne and found out the truth. But just thinking about it made him happy.
Jiang Yanqin looked at Mu Fengqie with a smile. He never thought that the opportunity for revenge would come so soon. He owed it all to her. Jiang Yanqin automatically ignored Jing Xunchi and the others.