Frost for a Thousand Years

Chapter 211 Returning to the Righteousness of the Great Yu
In the inn on the first floor, Kangyi and the princess couldn't sleep at all, so they just sat on the bed.

Both of them remained silent, filled with worry.

Finally, Kang Yi spoke up in a low voice: "Is he on guard?"

"..." The young master's wife frowned, filled with annoyance. "Should we just give it to him?"

“Giving it to him directly would be like being completely taken advantage of.” Kang Yi was very clear-headed; this was their only trump card, so he insisted, “We can’t completely trust him…”

"What if he really wants to kill me?" the princess asked in return.

"He wouldn't openly kill you..."

Kang Yi wasn't actually sure if it would happen.

Because she was just a woman.

For the emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty, the only important people were himself and his son.

Song Shi'an could easily find a pretext to say that when he was sleeping with his wife, she attempted to assassinate him, so he killed her on the spot.

If he said that, the emperor might even cover up his shame.

After all, emperors need to employ people, and it's perfectly natural for them to bestow women upon trusted individuals, let alone a married woman.

The only ones who are truly useful are the father and son who share the Kang family bloodline.

Knowing that his words were inappropriate, Kang Yi quickly asked before his wife got angry, "Did the Embroidered Uniform Guard really find out?"

"Haven't you noticed the attitude of those Imperial Guards these past two days?" the princess asked rhetorically.

“Yes…” Kang Yi knew it wasn’t fake.

In fact, he had been quietly observing the delegation for more than twenty days along the way.

It is quite obvious that Song Shi'an has very few die-hard supporters.

Those in the mission were alright, but the Embroidered Uniform Guards were basically there to supervise.

Actually, that statement is not quite right.

When would someone be sent on a diplomatic mission with the Imperial Guards?

Never.

They came with a mission, ostensibly to serve Song Shi'an as a loyal and influential pawn, relaying messages up and down the chain of command, but in reality, they were there to hinder him.

Even a hostage knows how popular Song Shi'an is lately, especially considering his young age.

How could the emperor not worry?

"Has Song Shi'an ever considered making you the Prince of Yan?" the princess asked.

"Why does he need to stand up..."

After a rather stubborn rebuttal, he returned to reality: "If this thing can really be sent to your father, it should work."

"What if we can break the alliance without using this?" the princess asked.

“It’s really unlikely,” Kang Yi said. “Once Ji Yuan sends the hostage over, the alliance will definitely be formed. Moreover, after his defeat to Song Shi’an in the Battle of Shuofeng, the situation of Yu being strong and Qi being weak will even widen. And from Yan’s perspective… it’s best to help the weak.”

In fact, the losses on both sides in this battle against Northern Liang were roughly the same.

But which is more disadvantageous, five minus one or three minus one?
The situation has reached a fever pitch; there's no room for maneuver.

The alliance between Yan and Qi is imperative.

Therefore, all Song Shi'an could really do was to use political chaos to divide the Yan state.

“As long as we can get the goods to Yan, into your father’s hands, we can live,” Kang Yi said.

The young master's wife understood: "If Song Shi'an doesn't come to us today, we'll go to Zuo Ziliang..."

No sooner had they finished speaking than they heard a sound outside!
……

"My lord."

Upon seeing Song Shi'an, the two guards at the gate immediately spoke.

And standing beside him was a woman.

Song Shi'an gestured for them to stand guard at the intersection. He said, "You all go and keep watch at the intersection. You don't need to come over. We'll go in."

"Yes."

Without a second thought, the two left.

However, I was still a little curious. What was he doing coming to Kangyi's house so late at night?
And his wife was inside, isn't he being quite discreet?

That woman was beautiful and plump; could it be that she wanted her husband to commit adultery in front of her...?

So exciting.

And so, the two of them went inside.

The couple had already gotten out of bed and were waiting for the two of them with their heads bowed. They had also turned on the nightlight in advance.

Just then, a figure in the darkness slowly approached the guard at the intersection and made a shushing gesture before the guard could speak.

Upon seeing the man's attire and the curved sword at his waist, the guards didn't dare utter a sound.

The two people watched him walk away.

The person moved as silently as a dragonfly skimming the water, without making a sound, and had already reached the door, pressing their ear against it...

……

"Bring it here."

Song Shi'an extended his hand.

"Lord Song," Kang Yi asked to confirm, "you will definitely send this thing... to my father-in-law, won't you?"

“Of course,” Song Shi’an said. “Write down these eight characters and let the loyal ministers of Yan get them. That will be enough to punish that traitor who colluded with the Qi dogs.”

Being called a dog to his brother's face, Kang Yi could only swallow his anger. Then, he slowly took the gold silk from his sleeve.

Upon seeing this, Song Shi'an's pupils lit up.

As if seeing Rama's remains, their joy was overwhelming.

Kang Yi vaguely sensed some selfish motives on the other party's part, but there was nothing he could do. The item had already been leaked, and he had no choice but to give it to them... "Please, Lord Song, you must bring this item to my father!" the young master's wife suddenly exclaimed.

Xin Yue's face immediately darkened, and she warned, "Keep your voice down."

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the door was suddenly pushed open!

Song Shi'an quickly clutched the object in his palm, but the golden edges still showed...

Xin Yue subconsciously turned around, wanting to draw her sword, but Song Shi'an put his other hand on the back of her hand and stopped her.

Zuo Ziliang walked in.

"Why the commotion?" Zuo Ziliang asked, walking to Song Shi'an's side and smiling as he asked, "My lord, what are you doing here?"

Song Shi'an remained silent, his expression somber, still clutching the gold and silk in his hand.

The other two knew they were saved.

It's impossible that Song Shi'an kept this for himself!
"Ah, why am I here?" Song Shi'an raised his head and asked Kang Yi coldly.

Kang Yi suppressed his emotions and pretended that he would not dare to lie or hide anything in front of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and admitted: "I sent something to Magistrate Song."

"Oh?" Zuo Ziliang's expression turned stern as he slowly turned his head to look at Song Shi'an. "My lord, what is it?"

Without saying a word, Song Shi'an placed the item in Zuo Ziliang's hands, somewhat displeased.

Xin Yue's heart was in her throat.

Given Song Shi'an's intelligence, he should have explained at this point that this was part of a plan...

Zuo Ziliang opened the imperial edict with both hands, and his eyes shone with golden light as if he had discovered the remains of Rama: "There really is such a thing? I took people to the hostage house seven or eight times, and searched it thoroughly, but we still couldn't find it."

Kang Yi lowered his head, feeling only lingering fear.

He knew he must have been searched.

Fortunately, he was cautious and hid it well.

Moreover, it has been hidden away for more than a decade.

"Kang Xun was unrighteous, so he returned to the Great Yu."

After reading the eight characters written on the bloodied finger, Zuo Ziliang was also shaken. Then, he looked up at the man before him and smiled, "Young master, do you know what kind of uproar and tsunami these eight characters, this royal edict, can stir up in Northern Yan?"

"..." Kang Yi, feeling humiliated, remained silent, simply keeping his head down.

The prince's wife, who was standing to the side, was numb from drinking cola.

Since this thing can overthrow the Great Yan Dynasty, it will definitely come in handy at this time!

“My lord,” Zuo Ziliang said, looking at Song Shi’an with a sarcastic tone.

This couple, who had been humiliated by Song Shi'an multiple times, were truly satisfied.

You have today too!
Xin Yue was so panicked she could hardly breathe.

Say something, are you scared?

That day I thought you said it was nothing because you already had a plan to deal with being discovered.

What to do now?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zuo Ziliang slowly folded the imperial edict.

Then, it was placed in Song Shi'an's hands.

The bystanders were taken aback.

Then, he asked curiously, "How did you know there would be such a thing?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them were simultaneously stunned and looked at Song Shi'an in bewilderment.

“I didn’t expect it to be such a powerful imperial edict.” Song Shi’an looked at Zuo Ziliang and smiled slightly. “But I think there must be something else behind it. After all, he has been away from his homeland for so many years. He must have something to look forward to.”

"?" Kang Yi was taken aback by the sudden strange atmosphere between the two.

The young master's wife also understood the trap set today, and then quickly said, "Master Zuo... were you told this by him recently? But Lord Song... has been coercing us for a long time!"

This woman is complaining to my face!

Xinyue was a little angry.

But she didn't expect that Song Shi'an had confessed to Zuo Ziliang after being discovered...

"How long?" Zuo Ziliang asked with a smile. "Can it be longer than when we first met?"

After speaking, the two superiors looked at each other, revealing a tacit understanding that suggested they were in cahoots.

This statement shocked everyone present.

"impossible!"

Kang Yicai didn't believe it. He said confidently, "I've been observing all along the way. The officials in those delegations are somewhat distant from Song Shi'an, which is normal, after all, he's a new official. However, these Imperial Guards are all here on a mission. Their expressions, behaviors, and actions don't lie. They are definitely vigilant and are monitoring Song Shi'an!"

Furthermore, the envoy next to him was also very wary of those Imperial Guards.

"Yes, how could this be an act?" The princess consort was also incredulous, saying somewhat agitatedly, "You all think we're fools? Do you really think we're that stupid?"

But the two of them were still smiling amicably.

"My lord, please don't listen to these two Yan people's provocations," Zuo Ziliang explained to Song Shi'an. "We are here to assist you, my lord. My men look at everyone the same way, but they don't actually have any hostility towards us."

“The Moon Envoy is the same; she’s actually a very gentle person,” Song Shi’an explained.

"Ah! I'll kill you!"

Suddenly, Kang Yi screamed like a madman and tried to pounce on him.

The next moment, Xin Yue grabbed his arm, pulled him back, and stomped him on the ground, subduing him on the spot.

But he held his head high, glaring fiercely at Song Shi'an: "Traitor!"

The princess looked completely bewildered.

Then Kang Yi, almost in tears, roared, "Those two beasts didn't tell anyone! It was their scheme to trick me into handing over the royal edict!!!"

(End of this chapter)