Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 211 Planning the Northern Qi's Departure from Dongyi City

After a year apart, Chen Pingping's face looked several years older.

Upon seeing Leng Feibai's sudden appearance, Chen Pingping showed no surprise.

"I knew you would come to me!"

Chen Pingping said calmly, "Fan Xian just left, aren't you going to meet him?"

"There's no need. I'll be meeting him in Dongyi City soon anyway!"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "Dean Chen, although you don't interfere much in the affairs of the Surveillance Bureau anymore, I don't believe you are unaware of the current situation in Northern Qi."

"You three!"

Chen Pingping said irritably, "You're like this, and so is Yan Bingyun. And that brat Fan Xian is the same. Whenever something big happens, he runs to Chen Garden to find me! It's true, I do know quite a bit about what's going on in Northern Qi."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai immediately started chatting with Chen Pingping.

After Ku He passed away, some minor troubles also occurred within the Northern Qi.

But after Lang Tao led the Imperial Guards to suppress the rebellion, the situation in the court was stabilized.

As for Uesugi Tora, he handed over his list of trusted confidants in order to deal with Shen Zhong, thus losing control of the army.

Although his confidants were courted and recruited by the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi and Zhan Doudou, there were still some die-hard loyalists willing to serve Shang Shanhu.

In the past two years, Uesugi Tora has not openly maintained any contact with the military.

But ever since Haitang Duoduo returned to Leng Feibai's side, Leng Feibai has had his clone keep an eye on him.

Six months ago, it was finally discovered that Uesugi Tora had been using certain special methods to contact his trusted confidants in the military.

They waited for the right opportunity to rebel and overthrow the Northern Qi royal family.

Upon learning this news, Leng Feibai instructed his two clones in Northern Qi to secretly help Shang Shanhu conceal his tracks and evade the Jinyiwei's investigation.

"Perhaps this is an opportunity!"

Leng Feibai said to Chen Pingping, "After the young emperor of Northern Qi leaves, spread the word that she is a woman. Once Shang Shanhu finds out, he will definitely take action. After all, he already hates the Northern Qi royal family to the bone because of the deaths of Xiao En and his personal guards. He will definitely not let go of this opportunity for revenge!"

After listening, Chen Pingping said, "It seems your plan is working well. So why did you come to see me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai said helplessly, "Only the Oversight Council can execute such a plan without revealing any flaws! So, we still need to trouble you to do it!"

A smile appeared on Chen Pingping's aged face. "Alright, consider this compensation for scheming against you back then. But you should understand that if such a thing were to happen in Northern Qi, the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi and Fan Xian's daughter would also be in danger!"

"There are also two clones in Northern Qi!"

Leng Feibai said frankly, "With the two of them here, rescuing the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi and Fan Xian's daughter shouldn't be difficult. Of course, if necessary, we also need to rescue Si Lili; she's a good friend of both my wives!"

After finishing his conversation, Leng Feibai discussed the matter with Chen Pingping for a while before leaving Chen Garden.

Upon seeing this, Chen Pingping sighed and pushed her wheelchair out of Chen Garden.

Meanwhile, in Leng's study.

After Haitang Duoduo and Sang Wen watched as Leng Feibai solemnly recounted the events, they realized what had happened.

"So, Si Gu Jian is about to die, and he plans to hand over Dongyi City to Fan Xian or His Majesty before he dies!"

Haitang Duoduo couldn't help but ask, "But Fan Xian is worried there might be something wrong with this, so he wants you to accompany him to Dongyi City?" Leng Feibai nodded and said calmly, "That's right. I'll be gone for at least two or three months. So you all need to stay home..."

"Wait, I'll go with you!"

Haitang Duoduo stood up and said, "If Your Majesty is going to Dongyi City, my senior brother will probably go with you. I haven't seen my senior brother in a long time, so I'll let you go with him!"

Leng Feibai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask, "Then Shuang'er, she..."

"Don't worry!"

Sang Wen quickly said, "We have goat milk at home, Shuang'er can drink goat milk for a while. You can go out without worry, I'll take care of the children!"

Seeing the two women working together, Leng Feibai stood up and said, "Then let's pack up and set off tomorrow! Sang Wen, the house is in your hands now."

The next morning, the two of them, each carrying a bundle, drove a carriage to Dongyi City.

More than a month passed before the two of them finally arrived at the territory of Dongyi City.

It was already the height of summer, and the sound of cicadas could be heard from the surrounding woods.

Meanwhile, a horse-drawn carriage was slowly moving through the woods along the path in the middle of the forest.

Inside the carriage, Leng Feibai and Haitang Duoduo looked at the grove of willows and maples on either side, their eyes filled with peace.

"Pity!"

Looking around, Leng Feibai couldn't help but say, "The last time I came to Dongyi City was in early autumn. The autumn air was crisp and clear, and the forest was full of red maple leaves. From afar, it was a fiery red expanse, so beautiful. It's a pity that it's summer now, and we can't see those things."

Seeing this, Haitang Duoduo frowned and said, "Let's not talk about the scenery for now. Feibai, what do you think Sigu Jian wants to do? Why did he summon the emperors of the two countries to entrust Dongyi City?"

"Who knows!"

Leng Feibai shrugged and said, "Of the four grandmasters, the most unpredictable is Si Gu Jian, that madman. Nothing he does is surprising. But if I'm not mistaken, he will entrust Dongyi City to Fan Xian! After all, Ye Qingmei is one of the few friends Si Gu Jian has in this world!"

After hearing this, Haitang Duoduo did not answer, but rubbed her temples. "In that case, my junior nephew probably made a wasted trip. After all, if Northern Qi wants to resist the invasion of Southern Qing, it must make good contact with its two allies, the Western Hu Grassland and the Eastern Yi City."

The two chatted idly, one sentence after another. Soon they reached the end of the woods, and just as their carriage passed through the forest path...

A magnificent and imposing city came into view.

When they arrived at the place they had arranged to meet Fan Xian, they found the scene suddenly became extremely awkward.

At the entrance to Dongyi City, two groups of carriages and horses from different directions blocked the gate and refused to give way!

When Leng Feibai and Haitang Duoduo saw who the people in front of the convoy were, three black lines immediately appeared on their faces.

At this moment, Fan Xian and Zhan Doudou stood at the very front of their own group, their eyes seemingly radiating intense electric sparks.

"It's been a long time, Your Majesty!"

Fan Xian said calmly, "It's been about two years since we last met, since we parted ways in the capital!"

"Humph"

Zhan Doudou snorted coldly and said, "You are just like Leng Feibai, an ungrateful scoundrel. I truly regret not keeping your life in Northern Qi."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian's eyes flashed with a hint of normalcy. "Back then, you helped His Majesty eliminate Shen Zhong and Xiao En, and His Majesty helped me find Yan Bingyun. The deal between you and me was supposed to end there. How can you say that you are ungrateful?"

(End of this chapter)