When Daiqisi saw Song Qingshu return, a flicker of delight appeared in her eyes. After all, pretending to be Tang Kuobian in the military camp had become exponentially more difficult lately, and living every day as though she were walking a tightrope had left her exhausted.
Though she was reluctant to admit it, his return immediately gave her the feeling that she had someone to rely on. Daiqisi frowned slightly, quickly banished the weakness from her heart, and said to Song Qingshu, "You came back at just the right time. I was about to attend a meeting in the commander's tent. Come with me."
Song Qingshu nodded. He did indeed want to know how the situation here stood now.
"A few days ago, I heard that the Jin soldiers had discovered traces of you, so I knew you would be back soon," Daiqisi said in a low voice as they walked.
Song Qingshu asked, "What was Pusuan Zhongyi's reaction?"
Daiqisi smiled faintly. "Of course, he flew into a rage. After suffering losses and losing troops, he had finally captured Guo Jing, only for someone to rescue him. It was like letting a cooked duck fly away. He launched a massive investigation, and just as you predicted, he did indeed fix his suspicions on Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic. Unfortunately, Huang Yaoshi's whereabouts are elusive. Where could he possibly find him? Besides, the war against Southern Song has entered a new stage now, so the pursuit of Guo Jing could only be dropped. The rank-and-file soldiers have a great deal of resentment toward him over this, and many have been complaining in private. Just wait. Once he returns to the capital, his political enemies will definitely use this to attack him. Then we can go with the flow and place our