When the guards finally entered from outside, they found Yelü Suiye lying in a pool of blood, long dead. They were all terrified, especially when they remembered that he was Prince Wei's only son. Many of them were so frightened their legs went weak.
But no one could hide, or dared to hide, such a tremendous incident. The news was quickly reported up through the ranks, instantly shocking Shangjing City's official circles. It was said that even the emperor flew into a rage upon hearing it.
Naturally, Song Qingshu and the others knew nothing of what had happened there. He left with Bing Xue'er and Xia Qingqing, originally intending to visit Zhao Min, but after giving it some thought, he decided against it.
If several women met, it would probably be like sparks hitting gunpowder. Even if they did not openly explode, the undercurrents alone would be unbearable. Song Qingshu shuddered after imagining a few scenes.
Bing Xue'er and Xia Qingqing rarely got along so well. There was no need to bring another person in and make everyone uncomfortable, so Song Qingshu decisively gave up on going to Zhao Min's place and brought the two women to another residence in the southern part of the city.
The Mongol Empire had secret strongholds in Shangjing City, and naturally the Jin Dynasty did as well. This was one of Huan Yi Yuan's secret properties in Shangjing City. Carrying Huan Yi Yuan's highest-ranking gold token, Song Qingshu easily acquired the residence.
After getting settled, the three sat around a table. Xia Qingqing was younger and somewhat excited. "Qingshu, how did you end up here?"
"It's a long story. I came here partly to handle the Liao-Song alliance, and partly to search for Murong Jingyue," Song Qingshu replied.
At his words, Bing Xue'er, who