Chapter 436 Private Room
The next morning, after attending the morning court, He Chao directly arrived at the post station of Da Qi with the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of War.
Before He Chao could get off the carriage, Prince Teng, along with Yu Yang, Wang Yunli, and several other officials from Da Qi, had already emerged from the inn. Before they even left the gate, Prince Teng smiled and said from afar, "It is my honor to be greeted personally by He."
He Chao stepped down from the carriage, bowed respectfully, and glanced at Yu Yang. He then turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation to Prince Teng, "I have reserved a table at the best restaurant in Kyoto. Your Highness, shall we eat and chat?"
Prince Teng glanced at He Chao's carriage and asked, "Why? Is Da Qi the only one that can catch your court's eye?"
He Chao laughed and said, "Your Highness, that's not true. The great military power of the Great Qi is universally acknowledged. Your Highness is too modest. However, in addition to you and me, we will also be having this noon gathering with two generals from Northern Yan and Southern Liang."
Prince Teng laughed immediately, "I heard that General Mu Ze of Nanliang almost married the noble lady of your dynasty."
At that time, the affair between Su Yunyun and Mu Ze caused a sensation and spread throughout the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty. Naturally, it also reached the ears of court officials from other countries.
That wasn't a good thing. He Chao knew what Prince Teng's intention was in bringing this up, so he just softly replied, "Even if the marriage was successful, it wouldn't be as close as the one between our two countries. After all, your dynasty sent a legitimate princess. It's a pity..."
He Chao sighed, "Forget it, let's not talk about these unpleasant things. Your Highness, don't worry, the things your princess did will definitely not affect the harmony between our two dynasties. We are all sensible people. We will not think that you are all bad people just because your princess committed murder and arson."
Prince Teng was almost stifled by He Chao's words.
I have heard for a long time that He Chao, who was promoted from Rong Que's aide to the Minister of War in the Great Yan State, has a sharp tongue. Today I really saw it.
Prince Teng sneered and said, "It's a pity that our princess has not returned home yet."
He Chao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Prince Teng. We will not blame your country for this."
Prince Teng: ...
Because of tonight's plan, it was not convenient for him to quarrel with He Chao, so Prince Teng followed He Chao away with a lot of anger and went straight to the restaurant.
When they arrived, the court officials from Northern Yan and Southern Liang had already arrived. He Chao led everyone upstairs. As they walked, Wang Yunli unknowingly walked to the back of the officials from Da Qi . Just as they were about to reach the door of the private room, Wang Yunli was suddenly covered with a pair of big hands on his mouth and dragged into the private room next door.
The dragging action was quick and efficient without any delay. The several Yan officials who followed behind the Qi officials acted as if they had not seen anything. They continued to follow with expressionless faces and turned into the reserved private room.
He Chao asked everyone to take a seat, and the dishes that had been ordered early were brought in by the waiters, and soon the table was full.
Prince Teng asked the courtier beside him in confusion, "Where is Wang Yunli?"
When Prince Teng asked this question, several court officials from Da Qi nearby were shocked and felt that one person seemed to be missing.
Where is Wang Yunli?
Wang Yunli, who was asked about this, was so frightened that he almost lost his soul.
The person sitting opposite him was actually Mo Duo.
The former crown prince of their Great Qi was clearly dead and had even been buried.
Now, she was sitting in front of him with a half-smile on her face, looking at him with a wine cup in her hand, with a sinister and cruel look in her eyes.
Wang Yunli's legs trembled, and he knelt down in front of Mo Duo, "Your Highness?"
It's unbelievable.
Mo Duo raised his eyebrows and glanced at the person guarding the door. The man understood and gently opened the door a crack.
Mo Duo watched him complete the action, then retracted his gaze, slowly and leisurely like a snake spitting out poison, staring at Wang Yunli's frightened face.
"Are you happy? Are you happy to see me?"
Wang Yunli was about to cry. He was not happy at all.
"Glad...happy." He stammered, trying hard to calm his heartbeat.
Mo Duo sneered, "Are you really happy? You don't remember how I died back then? I remember clearly that the charge of treason against me was filed jointly by Lord Wang and several other lords."
Wang Yunli's sweat drops were dripping down his face and he was about to fall.
Mo Duo smiled grimly. "Well, you didn't expect it, did you? You wanted me dead, but my father was a wise man. He knew I couldn't defeat you, so he helped me escape. Are you surprised or not?"
Wang Yunli collapsed to the ground. His face was already pale from fear, and after hearing these words, he turned pale. “Yes… yes, Your Majesty.”
"What else? If it weren't for Father, I would have been reincarnated long ago. How could I still be sitting here and talking to you?"
As they were talking, they heard voices and footsteps outside. It sounded like someone came out of the bakery opposite. The guard at the door gave Moduo a signal.
Mo Duo changed the subject and said, "I only have one request. I want you to bring Yu Yang out to me tonight."
Prince Teng was standing in the aisle of the restaurant and heard this sentence clearly.
He turned his head in surprise and looked at the private room next to him. He subconsciously raised his foot to go over, but was stopped by two guards guarding the door of the room opposite.
The guard looked tough and glared at Prince Teng, "Our masters are talking inside, what are you doing?"
The door of the private room was ajar, and Prince Teng saw the back of the person kneeling inside and knew clearly that the person was Wang Yunli.
Why is Wang Yunli in there?
Who is he talking to ?
Moreover, they spoke the official language of Da Qi.
"I have told you everything I need to say. I need someone tonight. If you don't have someone..."
Moduo stopped threatening here, stood up with his hat in hand, and walked away.
Prince Teng was standing outside the door when he was caught off guard by someone coming out. He stumbled and took two steps back. The person who came out with him immediately shouted at Mo Duo, "How dare you..."
As they were talking, He Chao came out of the private room. "How is it, have you found Lord Wang? Do you need me to send someone to help look for him?"
As soon as He Chao came out, Prince Teng immediately glared at the man who had just scolded Mo Duo. The man shut up in anger. Mo Duo, wearing a hat and with a curled mouth, did not even glance at Prince Teng and left with his men.
Only after he went downstairs did Wang Yunli come out of the private room.
He Chao looked at Wang Yunli in shock, "Oh my God, Lord Wang, why do you look so bad? Are you sick? Do you need a doctor?"
