Chapter 175: Everybody is a Big Swindler

Chapter 175: Everybody is a Big Swindler
When Shao Qiu left, the Crown Prince asked her, "What solution did you come up with?"
Shao Qiu smiled and replied, "I can't say it. Speaking of it would render it ineffective, and there might be spies planted around you."
The crown prince said, "I trust Miss Shao. But you should also prioritize your safety. If necessary, withdraw. I will reserve the position of the Crown Prince's Consort for you."
"Please don't do that. The status of the Crown Prince's Consort is too much for Shao Qiu to handle. Once I complete the mission, reward me with the position of a general on the battlefield. Shao Qiu will be eternally grateful."
Da Mei snorted, "Ignorant and ungrateful."
Shao Qiu glared at him, "Crown Prince, look at him."
The Crown Prince also gave a stern look to Da Mei, who had to bow and apologize to the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, please calm down. This servant knows his mistake."
Shao Qiudao: "Master Mei, if we meet again in the future, please show mercy and do not reveal my identity."
"I wouldn't dare. I rely on Miss Shao's timely information to ease the concerns of the Crown Prince and the Emperor."
Shao Qiu smiled confidently and patted the horse beside him. He asked, "May I ask the Grand Master, is this the best horse in the War Protectorate Hall?"
"The Crown Prince personally selected it," he replied.
"Alright then, if anything goes wrong on the way due to the horse, please find Master Mei," said Shao Qiu.
Grandma Dabai wanted to get angry, but she didn't dare to do it in front of the Crown Prince. She smiled and said, "Miss Shao, let's continue on the road."
....
Eleven and Mo Shicong, along with the other two, were resting on the grass outside the dense forest near Huizhou City.
These days, the news is too explosive, even ordinary people in the rivers and lakes know: the black and evil forces of the Lei Yun Sect were completely removed overnight, and the Da Bang of the War Guard constantly posted various scandals of the Lei Yun Sect to declare the determination of the imperial court to crack down on black and evil forces. For several days, groups of people surrounded and watched, and for a while, the whole rivers and lakes were revitalized.
"Sure enough, Shao Qiu is trustworthy. Senior, I solved the trouble of Lei Yun Sect for you. How do you thank me?" Eleven asked.
"Didn't Situ Lei get caught?" Mo Shi Cong asked in return.
"We only have one Situ Lei left. Why are you still worried?" Qing Luan asked Mo Shi Cong.
Old Seven found it funny to think about: "Shao Qiu has a lot of ideas, giving Situ Lei quite a few fabricated accusations. Many of them I couldn't even imagine."
"It might not necessarily be arranged by Miss Shao herself. When the wall falls, everyone pushes the blame. At this moment, the Crown Prince can accuse one of any crime, and naturally, someone will confess to that crime. It's a pity for the core members of the Situ family. They probably never expected to be scapegoated like this," Mo Shicong said with a smile.
"Are you feeling sorry for Situ Lei?" Lao Qi asked in response.
Mo Shi Cong said, "Why would you say that? Situ Lei, in terms of his realm, can be considered a generation's grandmaster. Ahh, both Mingyue and I have also done him wrong."
Shi Yi: "Indeed, sometimes the level of cultivation is not important. Winning a fight doesn't necessarily require the use of fists."
Mo Shicong sneered: "You, boy, are getting smarter. But you're also becoming more crafty. You've learned to manipulate people's hearts."
Eleven: "I have three masters, it's impossible not to be smart."
Old Seven asked, "Where did you get three more masters?"
"Little Loach, Yan Yao, Lu Shan."
Mori Cong laughed and said, "Hmm. Before the battle between Yan Yao and me, she caused chaos in Shuozhou City with a small assassin. Little Loach, you plotted for Zhongzhou, both were big moves. Lushan? You'd better not learn from it."
Shi Yi looked at Mo Shicong and said, "Although Lushan's methods are fierce, there are still things to learn from. In terms of calculations alone, he is even more intricate and subtle than Xiaoniqiu and Yan Yao, and he emphasizes the strategy of defeating the enemy with a single move."
Then I looked at Qingluan again. "To be honest, I was really discouraged and completely despaired at that time."
Laoshi nodded, "Yes, our junior brother even wanted to make a living by carving gravestones."
"Hahaha," Mo Shicong laughed.
"Looking back now, when Lushan said that I am not Chen Baiyang but still fed me the Soul Lock Pill, on the surface, it was an attitude of rather killing wrongly than letting it go, but in reality, it was a win-win situation. It achieved his goals and also provided enough reasons for self-preservation when questioned by the court. Moreover, he successfully let me go. Qingluan's plan to escape was even more ruthless, a series of killer moves that made both us and Emperor Gaoyang play into his hands. Every step counts as ten steps. I believe this kind of strategic calculation ability can even compete with a small mudfish in every aspect."
After finishing speaking, Shiguo suddenly froze: "No, the success has let me go? Why did Lushan let me go and keep me imprisoned for a lifetime? Wouldn't he be more at ease?"
青鸾给他解释：“你必须在江湖上出现，否则勾不起朝廷对陈字军余孽的恐慌，王爷的价值自然体现不出来。”
十一总觉得禄山一系列行动另有深意，此刻被青鸾一解释，刚才的思路方向彻底被打散，点头道：“嗯，高，果然是高。你们说有这几个老师。我天天琢磨，脑袋瓜要是还如以前一样呆呆傻傻，是不是就真是木头了。”
Old Seven worriedly asked, "Junior Brother, you mustn't learn to be as vicious and cruel as Lushan, right?"
Eleven said, "Senior Brother, don't worry. I have a sense of propriety. However, I have come up with a new idea."
Moshi Cong asked, "What ideas?"
Shi Yi smiled and said, "Senior Mo and Seventh Brother, how much do you know about the martial world? Write down the black and evil forces that have aroused public anger and full of misdeeds, then let Shao Qiu give it to the Crown Prince. Say that they are my followers and eliminate them all, so that the Crown Prince can accumulate some merits."
"Hahaha. You're a cheeky one, aren't you?" Mo Shicong laughed.
"As long as it works, right?" Eleven shrugged.
Qingluan said, "It may not work every time, and if you use it too often, the Crown Prince will eventually catch on. Then, Shao Qiu may be implicated and die because of you."
Eleven nodded and said, "Yes, that's true. However, if we do encounter completely evil and corrupt forces, we can ask Shao Qiuming to inform the Crown Prince. I believe that given the Crown Prince's character, he would be willing to take action."
"In that case, it should be possible."
"Let's go, we've rested enough," Eleven stood up.
.....
In the palace, Emperor Gaoyang, who had received the information, laughed and said to Ermei, "Great, great. The crown prince has just entered the rivers and lakes not long ago, and he has already eliminated a large group of Chen Baiyang's followers. Excellent. Does Dugu Qiu know about this news?"
"Report to Your Majesty, she is already aware."
"Oh. Come, I want to see the expression on Dugu Qiu Ni's face. Once all the party members are cleared out, she will be a plaything in my hands. Haha."
At this moment, in the side hall, Du Gu Qiu Ni was also laughing but, of course, it was a hidden laughter that couldn't be shown.
In her heart, she thought, "Master understands how to use someone else's hand to do the killing, and has become even more proficient."
"Dugu Qiu Ni! Hahaha, have you heard the news?" Emperor Gaoyang couldn't wait and interrupted before entering the room.
Once Emperor Gaoyang entered the room, Dugu Qiu Ni pretended to be indignant: "Just a Thunder Cloud Sect, do you know how many martial forces our master left in the Central Continent?"
Emperor Gaoyang chuckled, "Very well, then shall I remove them one by one? I will see what you have to say then." As he spoke, he greedily admired the beauty of Du Guluqi Ni. Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, why do you have a few strands of white hair? Guards!" Ermei immediately hurried over, bowing quickly.
"Recently, the supply of food for Duguzuo Ni, the beauty, seems to have been lacking. Why has she grown white hair? I want this beauty to be flawlessly maintained."
Er Mei carefully looked at Du Guguo Ni, who was sitting on a low table, and replied, "Your Majesty, you truly care for Du Guguo Ni. From what I can see, she just has a few more white hairs, perhaps due to worries and concerns, but it doesn't affect anything."
"No, give the prisoner Ni the best food and nutrition, not even a single strand of white hair. Those palace maids, make sure you explain it well, if there is any negligence, immediately punish them with a cane!"
"Yes!" Er Mei answered and bowed before retreating.
Dugu Qiu Ni coldly said, "It is rare for Your Majesty to care. Dugu Qiu Ni will thank you on behalf of the master."
Emperor Gao Yang sat across from Dugu Qiu Ni, watching him drink tea. He thickened his face and poured himself a cup, saying, "Beauty, why do you suffer? Chen Baiyang's remnants will eventually be eradicated by the Crown Prince and Mei Er. Luo Shi Yi is just lingering on for a few more days. Can't you see that? What harm would it do to submit to me?"
"Your Majesty, you should give up sooner."
Emperor Gaoyang was very happy: "Now, your tone is not as strong as before. Haha, you are afraid. You didn't expect to find and eliminate the powerful force of the Lei Yun Sect so quickly, and now you are feeling guilty. Hahaha. I am not in a hurry, I am waiting for you. Wait until the Prince receives one victory report after another, wait until the rivers and lakes are clear, then you will completely give up. Hahaha."
Dugu Qiu Ni still coldly said:"Your Majesty is probably too arrogant. The power of the Thunder Cloud Sect is obvious, and it is not surprising that disciples who do not follow the rules are discovered. Besides the major sects, the smaller forces are even more difficult to detect. Even if all the major sects are wiped out, there are still many ants that can bite and kill the elephant!"
"Hahaha, thanks for the reminder, beauty. Er Mei, immediately pass on the order to the Crown Prince. Regardless of the size, any martial arts sect involved should be investigated thoroughly, with no tolerance for mistakes and swift action. Inform the Crown Prince that this matter is of great importance and there must be no mercy for women. Also, contact Master Da Mei and remind him to supervise and urge the Crown Prince. If necessary, he can take action against suspicious martial arts sects without the Crown Prince's consent!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will convey the message immediately."
"Dugu Qiu Ni feigned anger, his face full of fury: 'You...do not implicate too many innocent people!'"
"Emperor Gao Yang stared at Dugu Qiu Ni's angry expression: 'Oh, my beauty, even when you're angry, you look so beautiful and it makes my heart ache. Rest assured, I am more impatient than you. I will urge the Crown Prince to expedite the process and eliminate your master's remnants as soon as possible. Even if your intelligence network doesn't get exposed, once your master loses power, they won't be able to cause any trouble. Even the Three Sects wouldn't easily turn against Gao Yang Country for a powerless nobody. Hahaha.'"
(End of this chapter)