Yun Si Man took a hearty gulp of fine wine, then turned to Na Ri Song De with a satisfied expression. "We'll talk about the princess's whereabouts later. For now, I'll tell you about my experiences on the road..."
Na Ri Song De: "???"
What happened to you on the road has nothing to do with me!
"I only want to know the princess's whereabouts now. I'm not interested in anything else..." Na Ri Song De said with a stern face.
Hearing this, Yun Si Man pouted, "Why are you in such a hurry, Your Majesty? If I don't explain what happened on the road, you still won't find the princess!"
Na Ri Song De clenched his fist, about to retort, when Yun Si Man began speaking on his own...
"Previously, many Sui Zhi soldiers flooded into the Daliang Kingdom and searched for Princess Xia Qing in the capital and surrounding villages and counties, but all to no avail, right?" Yun Si Man asked calmly.
Na Ri Song De's eyes flickered, "How do you know?"
Those soldiers were all sent by him. Before they left, Na Ri Song De had them disguise themselves, fearing discovery by the Han people...
How did this young brat in front of him know this secret?
Yun Si Man chuckled, "Do you know why you couldn't find Princess Xia Qing and why the soldiers returned defeated?"
"Spit it out quickly, stop playing coy with me..." Na Ri Song De slammed the table heavily.
The maids and servants shivered and instinctively took a step back.
Everyone in and out of the royal palace knew that whenever King Ha Lin got angry, several innocent and pitiful servants would suffer...
And the young man sitting opposite him was truly audacious to speak to King Ha Lin like this.
He must be related to the Nine-Tailed Fox, with nine lives to spare...
Yun Si Man pursed his lips and smiled, unhurriedly saying, "Your Majesty, do you know how the Sui Zhi people evaluate the matter of your daughter being captured?"
Na Ri Song De: "..."
Damn it, you dare to be mysterious with me again? I'll kill you right now.
Just as Na Ri Song De was about to explode, Yun Si Man chuckled, suddenly leaned in, and lowered his voice, "The people all say that Princess Xia Qing was framed by Queen Jila and sent all the way to a brothel in the capital of the Central Plains. You know what kind of place that is. Once Princess Xia Qing goes there, she'll surely have no way out..."
This was something Yun Si Man had inquired about after arriving in Harlinla City.
He didn't know the specific place Princess Xia Qing went to, or where she was.
Bringing up Queen Jila was intended to divert Na Ri Song De's attention and make the couple fight amongst themselves...
"Nonsense!"
Na Ri Song De's face turned red with anger, veins bulging on his temples, "If Princess Xia Qing was indeed framed by that wicked woman, then I will kill her entire family..."
In fact, Na Ri Song De had heard some of these rumors, but without concrete evidence, he couldn't rashly target Queen Jila.
Yun Si Man shrugged, a half-smile on his face, "Whether you kill her or not is none of my business, Your Majesty. But on my way to Harlinla City, I repeatedly encountered Sui Zhi assassins. They were all skilled and formidable. If I weren't so sharp-witted, I would have been killed by them long ago!"
Na Ri Song De: "..."
I didn't realize you were so narcissistic, praising yourself as you spoke.
"Your Majesty, I can stake my life that these people were sent by Queen Jila. They were shouting that they wanted to kill Princess Xia Qing and return for a reward!"
"Coincidentally, before I went to Harlinla City, I had a girl with me. I had her impersonate Princess Xia Qing and lead those assassins to the outskirts of Harlinla City, where I dealt with them one by one..."
Speaking of which, Yun Si Man looked at Na Ri Song De meaningfully, "Your Majesty, after all I've said, you should know how much Queen Jila wants to get rid of your daughter, right? They spared no expense, traveling all the way to the Liang Kingdom, even if it meant digging three feet into the ground, to kill Xia Qing!"
"If you ask me, you should control Queen Jila right now and interrogate her under severe torture. I don't believe she won't confess!"
After his speech, Na Ri Song De fell into deep thought, while Yun Si Man also pondered in his heart...
Since the Sui Zhi assassins had tracked down to the vicinity of Dashui Village, it meant that Princess Xia Qing might be hiding in that area?
Although he hadn't stayed at home for long, he had become familiar with the villagers and neighbors. He recognized everyone he met...
Zhao Xiao Jie was the only exception.
She was brought back from the capital by Er Long Zi, and she had the face of a grassland person. Now, after seeing Na Ri Song De, Yun Si Man was even more confused. Zhao Xiao Jie bore a striking resemblance to Na Ri Song De...
Especially their eyes and noses, they were carved from the same mold.
If he couldn't figure it out by now, Yun Si Man would truly be an idiot.
"So, you've said a lot, but you actually don't know where Xia Qing is, right?" Na Ri Song De stood up, this time he wasn't going to give Yun Si Man a chance.
"You've eaten, you've drunk. Now, I will personally send you on your way..."
As the words fell, Na Ri Song De drew his saber with a 'swish' and swung it towards Yun Si Man.
"Whoa, Your Majesty, why are you turning on me so suddenly? I haven't finished speaking!"
Yun Si Man easily dodged it, quickly darted behind Na Ri Song De, and patted his shoulder, "I know where your daughter is, but you also need to consider what I said earlier. As long as Queen Jila is not removed, Princess Xia Qing will never be at peace..."
As the leader of the Sui Zhi people, Na Ri Song De's mind and methods were certainly beyond ordinary people.
After Yun Si Man's enlightenment today, Queen Jila's good days were numbered...
"Can you finish speaking at once?" Na Ri Song De put down his saber, a flicker of excitement in his eyes, "Where is Xia Qing?"
If possible, this time he wanted to go to the Central Plains himself and bring his daughter back.
He hoped this kid wasn't lying, otherwise, he knew the consequences...
Yun Si Man crossed his arms and glanced at Na Ri Song De, "I can tell you, but besides agreeing to protect me, I have another request!"
Na Ri Song De: "..."
What's with all your demands?
Since his ascension, no one had dared to threaten him like this. Yun Si Man was the first.
However, seeing this young man's courage and sharp intellect, Na Ri Song De didn't dislike him.
"Speak, what is your request?" Na Ri Song De stared at him coldly.