Frost for a Thousand Years

Chapter 256 Cooking Song Shi'an!
Yuan, the magistrate, once again came to Xiangcheng.

This time, however, he did not bribe anyone and met directly with the Prince of Yan.

Kangxun was in a good mood when this confidant of the Duke of Qin came to see him.

Because he knew that the old man was finally backing down.

The alliance between Yu and Yan meant that the Qin family's strategy had failed miserably, and they would never have another chance to compete with him for power.

As expected, it was better for Yan to win than for Yan to win itself.

Anyway, there's no Finals MVP if you win, so it's not interesting to be the youngest champion.

"Your subject Yuan Mu pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Yuan, the clerk, knelt down and bowed.

"Rise," Kang Xun said with a smile. "What brings Lord Yuan from Liaonan Commandery this time?"

"Your Majesty, we have thoroughly investigated and found that the person who disguised himself as a bandit and attacked the envoy of Yu Kingdom was Huang Tong, the captain of Cangliao Pass, who was after money," said Yuan, the chief clerk.

"Oh?" Kang Xun asked, somewhat puzzled. "Wasn't the memorial from Duke Qin recommending him for the position of lieutenant general just submitted to me a few days ago? Could there be a mistake?"

"Your Majesty, Duke Qin had been preparing to promote him beforehand. This promotion was simply because his qualifications had just reached the required level, so he presented his name to the emperor. Duke Qin did not expect that this man was actually the assassin who killed the envoy Yu. He is extremely distressed and furious," Yuan, the chief clerk, replied.

Laughed.

"It's shocking that such a despicable person could exist." Kang Xun was furious, but also troubled. "I have already signed an alliance with the Great Yu, and they are not backing down an inch on the matter of the Yu envoy's murder. What should I do..."

"Your Majesty, I have failed to properly discipline my subordinates, allowing them to commit such a grave error. Duke Qin is deeply ashamed of this," said Yuan, the Chief Clerk, with great emotion. "He earnestly requests to resign and retire to fulfill his duty!"

Upon hearing those four words, Conson almost couldn't help but smile.

Finally, we took down that old bastard!

Moreover, he withdrew from the program himself.

Since he was taking responsibility, and his son had not yet taken office, it meant that Liaonan Commandery could personally appoint one of its own people as the commandery governor.

Although it is still impossible to control the military there.

At least in the realm of political affairs, they can intervene.

If this continues, and they slowly erode the Qin family's power, they will eventually be able to kick the Qin family out of the top three families.

However, he still had to put on an act.

"Isn't this unnecessary?" Kang Xun said with great reluctance. "The Duke of Qin is a pillar of the Great Yan. How can he step down for such a trivial matter? I can't bear it."

"Your Majesty is benevolent and truly a wise ruler." Yuan, the chief clerk, first flattered him, then continued insistently, "But the Duke of Qin is unwilling to let Great Yan fall into such an unjust situation, and earnestly requests Your Majesty to grant his request to retire. He said that if it is not granted, he can only atone with his death."

"Oh no! Absolutely not!" Kang Xun stood up, refusing sternly. Then, feigning great struggle, he held back for a long while before finally saying with a heavy heart, "Then, please grant it!"

Old man, did you think about today when you were thinking about the day you would seize power?

Once you're gone, I'll mess with your son.

Then get involved with his daughter-in-law.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yuan, the chief clerk, knelt down to pay his respects.

Then he got up again.

At this moment, Kangxun, who was sitting on the throne, suddenly asked curiously, "Where is that traitor Huang Tong? Has he been brought here?"

His words completely stunned Yuan, the chief clerk.

Hey?
Huang Tong didn't come looking for you!

"Lord Yuan, what's wrong?" Kang Xun noticed his surprise and asked, puzzled.

"Your Majesty," Yuan, the chief clerk, had no choice but to confess honestly, "Huang Tong of Cangliao Pass killed the guards before I arrived and fled north with a group of cavalry... Duke Qin thought he had come to Xiangcheng to stir up trouble..."

"He's not here with me!" Kang Xun exclaimed. "He didn't come to my place!"

The person to be given to Song Shi'an is not with Duke Qin.

It's not with the King of Yan either.

The two people checked the accounts.

The defenses have been completely breached.

This means that by then, they won't even be able to hand over the people!
Also, he's running north, where is he going?!

.........

Inside the great hall, Conson sat on the throne.

Gongsun Xing is below.

A map was hung in front of the prime minister.

He just kept pacing back and forth.

After walking for a full fifteen minutes, he suddenly widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Oh no, something's happened!"

Buhou!
"W-what is it?!" Kang Xun was also startled and quickly stood up, his whole body stiff. He rarely saw his resourceful prime minister react like this.

"It would be one thing if he ran away alone, but he took those who killed the Yu envoy with him with him. And they headed north!" Gongsun Xing thought of something extremely terrifying, and his face immediately turned grave. "What's wrong with heading north?" Kang Xun still hadn't thought of it.

Turning his head, Gongsun Xing asked solemnly, "Your Majesty, when did Ji Hui leave Xiangcheng?"

"..."

This time, it was Conson who uttered the astonished "Buhou".

He hurriedly walked down the steps and went to Gongsun Xing's side.

The two of them looked at the map together.

Counting the days, speed.

A conclusion was reached after comparison.

"There's definitely a chance we could ambush them! There's absolutely a chance we could ambush them!" Kang Xun exclaimed anxiously. "We have to send someone to inform Ji Hui right away!"

"Your Majesty, you can send men. But if it's really an ambush, by the time our men arrive, Ji Hui will have been eaten by wild dogs until only his skeleton remains."

It's too late, there's simply not enough time.

Even with the slowest march, they would have run into each other by now.

"No way, is this guy crazy?!" Conson immediately exploded. "Would he really do something like this?"

“It will happen, and the chances are very high,” Gongsun Xing said. “It’s his only way out; otherwise, he’s doomed.”

"How can he live? He killed someone, where can he run to?"

"Da Yu".

"..."

These two words made Kang Xun realize that if he really went to Dayu, he might actually survive.

"Then we must quickly send a message to Liangzhou to intercept Huang Tong. If we succeed, we must send this man to Qi, along with his entire family!" Kang Xun decisively judged.

"..." After a moment of silence, Gongsun Xing reminded him, "If he really went to kill Ji Hui, then there is only one person behind this."

“Song Shian…”

After uttering those three words, he quickly waved his hand: "Impossible, all his men are in the city, not one of them was missed, how could he possibly accomplish this?"

“Your Majesty, even if he doesn’t leave the city, his men might still be able to leave.” There was no time to consider the dignity of the King of Yan now, Gongsun Xing pointed out, “I’m afraid there are quite a few spies in Xiangcheng.”

The previous agreement was leaked.

Kang Yi's secret letter to the Northern Yan.

And a whole series of powerful figures under Song Shi'an's command, covering the entire country.

How could there not be a mole?

They are a small country.

"It's probably because the Yu Kingdom delegation was allowed to move freely in Xiangcheng for several days after the alliance was signed!" Kang Xun discovered this loophole after reviewing the situation.

He can spend five thousand gold coins to buy his own favor.

Why not spend a few thousand more dollars to buy Ji Hui's head?
孽 孽!
“If he really succeeds in killing Ji Hui, then our Yan state…” Gongsun Xing saw an extremely terrifying situation, “I’m afraid we will be unable to move at all.”

"If this was orchestrated by Song Shi'an... is there any room for maneuver?" Kang Xun asked.

Gongsun Xing shook his head helplessly, then looked at Kang Xun and asked, "Your Majesty, the man died in Yan, the killer was a Yan person, and we in Yan have lost him... Is there any way to salvage this situation?"

Conson was dumbfounded.

All he can do now is pray that the assassination attempt fails.

Killing someone is not that simple.

However, if that cavalry were completely unaware, without any intelligence, and simply walked along the main road of Yan with their guard down, they would be vulnerable to a sudden assassination attempt...

This wave, apart from the invisibility dog, I don't know how to stop it.

But he still sent a messenger on an urgent mission.

And he prayed in his heart that he and Gongsun Xing had been overthinking things.

Those people weren't planning an assassination; they were simply trying to escape. Heading north, they were probably going to seek refuge with the Xiongnu, or perhaps simply going into hiding in the mountains to avoid pursuit.

No matter what, murder is wrong...

Finally, everything has settled down.

No more worries.

"Your Majesty! The prince of Qi was killed on the way, and his head has been taken!"

With a thud, Kangxun sat down on the throne, completely stunned. Slowly, he came to his senses. In an instant, his face and neck turned bright red, and he gritted his teeth and cursed, "Guards, bring a large cauldron! Boil it!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Yang Gonggong hurriedly accepted the order, and because he felt guilty, he also started trembling.

"And another thing!" Raising his finger and stamping his foot, Kang Xun roared with all his might, "Bring Song Shi'an here! I want him! Cook him alive!"

(End of this chapter)