Power ministers always make things difficult for me

Chapter 152 I Don’t Want Her to Hate Me
They didn't know how long they walked in the secret passage. When the dark and narrow path became spacious and bright, Zong Zheng Wuyan led them into a room.

The decoration inside is simple, with tables, chairs, bookshelves and couches.

Zong Zheng Wuyan threw the search warrant on the table, sat down at the table, and then asked a few people to sit down.

"This secret passage leads directly to tomorrow's sales floor. Then you will know exactly what Pei Yunjiang wants."

"Before the store opens... why don't you two talk about our business."

Rong Qin and Pei Qi looked at each other, then found a seat that was relatively close to them and sat down.

But Xingluo seemed to be stuck to Pei Qi and insisted on sitting next to her.

Pei Qi rubbed his brows and waited until Xing Luo sat down obediently before he got back to the point: "There is something I have always wanted to ask you. Just now outside, you said that you were his majesty's man, but why have I never heard him mention you?"

During the years when Zong Zheng Wuyan was a hostage in Da Sheng, apart from Jiang Yuelian, no one had ever heard that he was on good terms with Jiang Mingcang.

Now he appeared in Dasheng inexplicably, and kept saying that he was on Jiang Mingcang's side. Isn't it too strange?
Zong Zheng Wuyan suddenly laughed, propped his hands on the table, and raised his chin: "It seems that after the Imperial Master left the imperial capital, Jiang Mingcang kept the news well hidden."

“So even though the Imperial Master’s connections are all over the Imperial Capital, he still doesn’t know what happened in the Imperial Capital.”

After saying that, he set his eyes on Rong Qin again: "Same thing, the right prime minister too."

If they knew what the imperial capital's current situation was like, perhaps they wouldn't have wasted their time here and even set their sights on his store.

Rong Qin narrowed his eyes and thought of Yuchi Yan who was still searching for Yu Shengyan's whereabouts in the imperial capital.

Although that guy is not very decent, he does have some skills. But since he left the imperial capital, there has been no news from Yuchi Yan.

Could it be possible that Jiang Mingcang could really cover the sky with one hand in the imperial capital?

"In that case, let me tell you two what Jiang Mingcang did."

After saying that, Zong Zheng Wuyan took out a letter from his bosom and threw it to Rong Qin from a distance. While watching Rong Qin suspiciously opening the envelope, he slowly said, "Not long ago... at that time, Jiang Mingcang should still be imprisoned by the Right Guard."

"But I, who was far away in Beiding, received this letter."

"He wants me to reorganize the army and then attack the border of Dasheng. I don't know what his purpose is, and of course I don't want to get too involved with him, but..."

"Jiang Mingcang said that he would give Sister A-Lian to me as a gift, as a princess to be married to."

This was undoubtedly a huge temptation for him.

You know, he endured humiliation in Dasheng, and even returned to Beiding to secretly seize power and sit on the position of regent. All this was for Jiang Yuelian.

But he naturally would not believe that a prisoner trapped in jail could make such a boast, but he still promised Jiang Mingcang that he would agree to the deal as long as he could ascend the throne.

Jiang Mingcang actually did it.

After reading the letter, Rong Qin frowned and then handed the letter to Pei Qi.

Pei Qi looked at the handwriting on the letter and his hands clenched unconsciously. These words were indeed from Jiang Mingcang.

But why would he ask someone to send troops to cause trouble for him?
"He has no reason to do this." Pei Qi put the letter aside, still skeptical about Zong Zheng Wuyan's words.

Zong Zheng was stunned for a moment, then reacted and chuckled: "I almost forgot that Jiang Mingcang was once a student that the National Master was proud of. It is understandable that the National Master does not believe me."

"But now Jiang Yuelian is trapped in the Dali Temple, Cui Shaogong led his troops to leave the imperial capital, and Jiang Lingfeng has already returned to Yumian Villa. Everything that the national teacher arranged in the imperial capital has been dismantled one by one by Jiang Mingcang..."

“If the Imperial Master still doesn’t believe it, you can send Xu Chi back to the imperial capital to find out the truth. However… if he returns to the imperial capital, it won’t be so easy for him to get out again.” The guards at the gates of the imperial capital had already been replaced by three thousand Heron Feathers.

Today, one can enter the imperial capital but cannot leave.

Rong Qin pinched his chin and turned his head to look at Pei Qi with interest. He couldn't help but find it funny to see her hesitant and conflicted look.

"I've told you long ago that Jiang Mingcang is not a good person, but you just don't believe it and are still trying to make excuses for him..."

Before Rong Qin could finish his words, he saw Pei Qi looking at him. He could only shrug his shoulders, shut his mouth, and look at Zong Zheng Wuyan with his head tilted.

He suddenly asked, "You just said that Jiang Mingcang used the princess to make a deal with you. After the deal is done, you will get Jiang Yuelian, the one you've been dreaming of. Why not do it?"

"Then what's the meaning of you showing up here today and going to so much trouble to find us?"

He had entered the court earlier than Pei Qi, and he knew how important Jiang Yuelian was to Zong Zheng Wuyan. Logically speaking, he should not take risks with this matter.

If Jiang Mingcang were to notice his whereabouts, Jiang Yuelian would be in trouble.

Rong Qin's words seemed to touch Zong Zheng's heart. He silently lowered his eyes and clenched his hands on the table.

"Yes, what Jiang Mingcang gave me is what I want most."

Zong Zheng lowered his head in silence, and his words no longer had the confidence he had in the negotiation just now. For a moment, he had lost all his aura.

He sighed glumly.

"But if I really do that, what will happen even if I bring her back to Beiding as I wish?"

"I don't want her to hate me."

His unscrupulous means can be applied anywhere, such as struggling to survive in Da Sheng and seizing power in the Bei Ding Dynasty.

But it cannot be placed on Jiang Yuelian.

Therefore, even if Jiang Mingcang showed enough sincerity, he still had other plans.

He didn't want to disappoint Sister A-Lian.

"Then why do you think we will definitely help you?" Rong Qin opened his mouth and asked with interest.

"It shouldn't be good for the Right Prime Minister if Jiang Mingcang sits firmly on the throne." Zong Zheng Wuyan thought for a moment and replied, "The Right Prime Minister is not someone who covets power and wealth. Although I don't know why you have worked so hard in the Dasheng Dynasty for so many years, my intuition tells me that you want much more than this."

Upon hearing this, Pei Qi's eyes unconsciously fell on Rong Qin.

What else could a great orphan be for?

"As for the National Master..." After saying this, Zong Zheng turned his head to Pei Qi again: "I know that the National Master has a kind heart and will definitely not leave Jiang Yuelian alone, but I also know the friendship between Jiang Mingcang and the National Master, you will definitely not trust me easily."

"But it doesn't matter. When the Imperial Master arrives in Jinjiang, he will naturally understand what Jiang Mingcang is planning to do."

"By then, even if I don't look for the Imperial Master, he will definitely come to look for me."

Pei Qi was still pondering the meaning of Zong Zheng Wuyan's words, when the next second, she felt Xing Luo tugging at her sleeve.

"Sister Pei, Wuerlan and Wuerhuang, these two people cannot stay."