Chapter 554

Therefore, you will not go on this operation against Bian Ji.

There are other things you can do in the capital."

Wei Wei Zhongxian had originally wanted to take the opportunity to show his loyalty.

If he didn't show some ability while by the Emperor's side, others would always think he rose to his position by flattering.

In fact, Wei Wei Zhongxian also possessed great ability.

At the very least, he believed he was no worse than Yu Yu Huatian.

"This servant will do whatever Your Majesty commands.

This servant's greatest wish is to go through fire and water for the Great Qin and see the Great Qin grow more prosperous day by day!"

There was a reason Qin Mu kept Wei Wei Zhongxian by his side.

At the very least, his flattery skills could leave Yu Yu Huatian in the dust!

"Some things are not suitable for official court announcements, so have your people spread them in tea houses and taverns.

For instance, how the Great Tang imperial court supported Bian Ji on the surface, only to stab him in the back later.

And how they intended to use the Great Qin to strike at the clans.

Your people should know how to phrase this, right?"

Upon receiving the task, Wei Wei Zhongxian beamed with joy.

"Your Majesty, this servant understands; this kind of embellishment is my specialty."

Qin Mu waved his hand, dismissing Wei Wei Zhongxian.

This time, the Great Tang dared to try and use the Great Qin in the shadows.

This habit must not be indulged!

He believed that once this conspiracy was exposed, the Great Tang imperial court would be in a very passive position.

They would have to guard against the clans jumping over the wall in desperation, and also guard against the Great Qin coming to hold them accountable!

Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice—Li Er would probably be furious to the point of death, right?

Meanwhile.

Li Tai, who had traveled across the ocean, was living a life worse than death!

He had previously only heard that Empress Suiko of the Wa Kingdom was a petite woman.

But no one had told him that Suiko was already over seventy years old!

Her grandchildren were older than him.

Such a woman had "married" him, a Great Tang Imperial Prince in the prime of his youth.

Suiko was actually quite good to him, promising that as long as he was obedient, she would gradually grant him some power.

As long as Li Tai could overcome that psychological hurdle himself,

it would be quite easy to gain some influence in the Wa Kingdom.

But the problem was that this psychological hurdle was very hard to overcome.

From childhood to adulthood, when had he ever been so aggrieved?

Li Tai was very unhappy in the Wa Kingdom, with not even a single person by his side to talk to.

Empress Suiko summoned Li Tai to her side and said to him,

"Li Tai, do not look down on our Wa Kingdom too much.

Although the Wa Kingdom is not as wealthy as the Great Tang, it is still a powerful force.

At the very least, the Three Han states are no match for us."

Bringing up this matter finally piqued Li Tai's interest just a little.

Previously, when the Great Qin launched an expedition against Goguryeo,

the Wa Kingdom had taken that very opportunity to send troops to attack the Three Han states.

It had to be said that without the Great Qin, the Three Han states were far from being the Wa Kingdom's match.

In the end, although the Wa Kingdom lost troops and generals and gained nothing,

at least it proved that their strength was indeed much greater than that of countries Wu Li Ke the Three Han states.

Had Li Tai not come to the Wa Kingdom for a force he could actually use?

"Suiko, to be honest, you are already getting on in years, and I am still just a youth.

For us to stay together and grow old together, I fear it will be difficult."

Suiko was not in the least bit angry because of Li Tai's words.

Instead, she giggled, her aged face wrinkling Wu Li Ke a walnut.

"Although you are my husband, have I ever controlled you?

You can go and do whatever you want!

Besides, having lived to my age, there are not many days left.

I only ask to live happily every day, and that is enough."

Hmm?

Li Tai’s spirits were instantly lifted.

That’s right!

Suiko was already over seventy; at any moment, she might stop breathing and pass away.

Wouldn't that be equivalent to handing the entire Wa Kingdom over to him?

Li Tai’s eyes rolled, and he immediately had an idea.

"I can be good to you, but there are two people who are very unfriendly to me.

You must send these two people far away."

Li Tai was referring to the two Imperial Princes of the Wa Kingdom; his goal was also to compete for the position of heir.

Suiko nodded.

"That is no problem; tomorrow I will arrange for them to go and attack the Ezo, and they won't return for three or five years.

Anyway, they have no blood relation to me, so I don't care who becomes the Emperor afterward."

Changancheng.

Li Er and Fang Fang Xuanling had arrived here once again.

They did not yet know that during the time they were on the road, things had changed drastically once more.

They naively assumed that as soon as Jin Ling finished this wave of purges, they could return to Jin Ling in a grand and open manner.

Moreover, by that time, the imperial court would basically have secured victory.

Li Er was actually in a good mood; he began humming a little tune right on the main road.

Fang Fang Xuanling reminded him.

"Old Li, how come you've started singing the Great Qin's new-style songs too?"

Old Li was caught red-handed, but he wasn't flustered at all.

He shook his head and swayed as he said.

"How is this a Great Qin new-style song?

This is clearly a song written by our Great Tang's Princess Princess Changle.

Humming this song makes me feel exceptionally good!"

Fang Fang Xuanling was speechless.

The Emperor had now learned the art of spiritual victory as well.

It was true that "787" was written by Princess Changle.

But Princess Changle was only able to write such a song under Qin Mu's guidance.

Back when she lived in Great Tang, why couldn't Princess Changle write such songs?

Why did her musical talent only explode uncontrollably after arriving in Great Qin?

After entering the city, the two did not rush to find the Court of State Ceremonial to submit their credentials.

This trip to Great Qin was primarily to seek refuge.

There was no urgent business to attend to.

The high-spirited Old Li and Fang Fang Xuanling went to stroll through Pingkang Ward together.

This was a place of pleasure, and also the place where news was most well-informed and spread the fastest.