"You can understand it that way, Father-in-law." Song Qingshu smiled faintly. People in this world really lack imagination. I can do far more than merely influence Liao Country's decisions to a certain extent. The entire Liao Country is under my control now.
Naturally, such highly classified matters were inconvenient to reveal to them now. Since they had their own interpretation, it was just as well to let them continue misunderstanding it.
Song Qingshu continued, "So next, I would like Brother Yelü to return to Liao Country and take control of its military power... Perhaps Brother Yelü will be needed in the future."
After Yelü Yixin's downfall, although the Emperor and Empress were his people, Xiao Pidi had become the dominant power at court. Though Su Quan connected them, he could not trust Xiao Pidi completely, lest he raise another Yelü Yixin. Thus, after discussing it with Zhao Min and Su Quan, he decided to transfer Yelü Qi back to Liao Country to balance Xiao Pidi. Whether in age, seniority, or cunning, Yelü Qi was inferior to Xiao Pidi. When the time came, Yelü Qi would have no choice but to cling tightly to the Emperor and Empress in order to gain a firm footing. Only then would Liao Country's political situation truly stabilize.
Yelü Qi could not help asking, "Then whose orders am I supposed to follow?"
"Gongfen Army Commander. This office can only be held by one of the Emperor's trusted confidants, so naturally, you follow the Emperor's orders." Song Qingshu smiled faintly.
Yelü Qi looked at him thoughtfully. "What if the Emperor orders me to do something detrimental to the Golden Snake Camp?"
"Rest assured, the Emperor will not issue such an order." Song Qingshu smiled inscrutably.
Yelü Qi and his father shuddered. Exchanging glances, both were shocked