My wife has a secret

Chapter 237 Secret
Not long after Xu Qing finished speaking, he suddenly saw a characteristic sweet and shy smile on the face of Danyang Princess Li Jin'er.

"Brother Qing, you are really the same as before, no romance... Obviously, a face and figure like hers are also very popular."

Princess Danyang has a beautiful face and flawless skin.

Although some parts of her body haven't developed much and there are only slight ups and downs, her type does have its own fans.

Honestly speaking, in terms of her figure and looks, Xu Qing is not disliked, but... this girl's personality is twisted. Even if she has a beautiful smile, she may secretly set a trap to murder others.

To use an animal analogy, Princess Danyang is like a poisonous snake. It is impossible to tame a cold-blooded animal.

"Enough of the small talk."

Xu Qing picked a chair and sat on it, looking at the other person with a cold and distant look, and asked: "According to the information obtained from various sources, you should be a pawn that the White Lotus Cult intentionally placed in the Li Qi royal family, right?"

Princess Danyang crossed her legs with great interest. From the side view with her skirt lifted up, the girl's legs and feet were as tender as young buds, slender and straight, as if she had never experienced any traces of time.

"Hmm...what else did Brother Qing find out?"

Faced with this benefit that was delivered to his doorstep, Xu Qing took a glance and expressed his guess.

"Logically, the White Lotus Cult is unlikely to come into contact with the royal bloodline, but you and your brother are somewhat special. They should have intentionally approached you after your biological mother took you out of the capital, waiting for an opportunity to instigate rebellion."

As we all know, Princess Danyang and her younger brother Emperor Xuan of Qi were both illegitimate children of Emperor Heng of Qi.

Her original mother, Concubine Su, was just a palace maid of low status. After she became pregnant by accident, she was worried that she would be killed in the harem, so she disguised herself and left the capital.

After much inquiry, Empress Dowager Xu finally brought the three people, who had hidden their identities, back to the capital.

In order to legitimize the identities of Princess Danyang's two children, he also conferred the title of beauty on their biological mother, Su, on behalf of the late emperor.

Calculating the time, Princess Danyang's resume before entering the capital was blank. If her contact with the White Lotus Sect was included, it would make sense.

"Um, any more?"

Princess Danyang's eyes turned into a pair of crescent moons when she smiled.

Judging from her appearance, Xu Qing thought she had probably admitted to the matter, so he asked about the identity and purpose of the White Lotus Sect.

"What confuses me is that the White Lotus Sect has a strict hierarchy, and the Star Lords and the Envoys of the Four Seasons have extremely high status. The fact that you can command them proves that... your status is above this group of people. Are you the legendary Saint or Sect Leader?"

"Jin'er is a saint."

Princess Danyang gave an alluring giggle, which made the people who laughed feel swayed.

She nonchalantly admitted her identity and made no attempt to conceal her actions.

"Saint?"

Although Xu Qing had anticipated this result, he still found it hard to believe.

By today, most of the big figures of the White Lotus Sect have appeared.

Apart from the White Lotus Sect's leader who moved erratically and had never been seen, the second highest ranking saint in the sect was right in front of him.

For the first time, he saw hope of destroying the White Lotus.

When Princess Danyang saw Xu Qing's expression, she knew what he was thinking.

She pursed her cherry lips, her fair face showing helplessness, and said softly: "But Brother Qing, don't have too high expectations. Although Jin'er is the Saint of the White Lotus Sect, she knows very little."

There was a hint of weirdness in Xu Qing's eyes when he looked at the other person.

The idea had just come to my mind, but the other party saw through it through his ability to read people's expressions.

What a monster.

"Tell me about the White Lotus Sect, and I will consider sparing your life."

"You're lying. Brother Qing won't care about Jin'er's life or death until he wipes out the White Lotus Sect... After all, in Brother Qing's eyes, the White Lotus Sect deserves to die."

Princess Danyang was right. Xu Qing had no intention of letting the White Lotus followers go.

Because this group of people turned his life upside down, if he had traveled through time without the involvement of the White Lotus, perhaps he could have lived a wealthy life as an idle young man.

Xu Qing did not deny what Princess Danyang said, and then asked: "Will you tell me or not? If you don't, I will ask the people in the Ministry of Justice to use torture. I heard that there are a hundred ways to make people talk."

The Ministry of Justice has its own set of procedures for treating female prisoners.

The reason why Princess Danyang was able to escape disaster was because of her special identity. In addition, the Minister of Justice did not know the situation of the White Lotus Sect and was not suitable for questioning.

However, Xu Qing also forgot one thing, that is, unlike her harmless appearance, Princess Danyang herself is also an expert in punishment.

"Brother Qing, I've been waiting in the yard until now, not for you to mess up my face or bully me in various ways... Well, if Brother Qing has such a hobby, Jin'er can be obedient and do it."

Seeing Xu Qing's face about to change color, Princess Danyang changed the subject and said what the other party wanted to know most.

"Alright, alright, I won't bother Brother Qing anymore. Jin'er can tell you everything she has seen and heard, and everything that happened in the church."

Princess Danyang smiled shyly and asked softly, "What does Brother Qing want to know?"

Seeing that the other party finally cooperated with him and answered his questions obediently, Xu Qing asked the questions in his heart with a cold face.

"What is the White Lotus doing?"

"Making trouble!"

Xu Qing stared at Princess Danyang and asked, "It shouldn't be a simple rebellion, right? The Winter Storage Envoy caused trouble in Suzhou, the Spring Harvest Envoy caused trouble in the emperor's mausoleum, and the Summer Harvest Envoy instigated a war in Liao. Each of the Four Seasons Envoys almost has his own mission and purpose... According to this script, the Autumn Harvest Envoy, who has not yet appeared, should also have a plan for rebellion."

"Yes, each of the four seasons has its own duties and responsibilities, and has its own jurisdiction and business areas."

Princess Danyang nodded and said, "For example, Envoy Xia is in charge of the outer regions and specializes in war. When the legendary prophecy comes near, Envoy Xia will start a war at the right time and bring disaster to the world."

"Are you...crazy?"

Xu Qing heard Princess Danyang say such shocking words and said, "Do you know what foreign invasions, wars between two countries or two tribes mean? This time, the Liao Kingdom mobilized all its troops to invade Qi, and the number of people assembled alone was hundreds of thousands. If the areas near the war and the families of the soldiers behind are counted, the war disaster you are talking about will change the fate of tens of millions of people."

"There have always been wars in this world. Even if Xia Changshi cannot take action, the Liao Kingdom will take action one day in the future... Or, the Jin Kingdom or the Mongols will take his place and become the butcher's knife."

Princess Danyang looked at Xu Qing with a matter-of-fact look and said, "The White Lotus Sect only added fuel to the flames. The seeds were planted by Siji himself."

This statement left Xu Qing speechless.

He originally wanted to refute the other party, but when he recalled the history he had read in his previous life, he found that the history of those dynasties was just as the other party said, facing countless wars.

Perhaps as Princess Danyang said, war is inevitable.

However, Xu Qing felt something was amiss, as if Princess Danyang was forcibly justifying the White Lotus's actions through sophistry. "What exactly does the White Lotus want by causing chaos in the world?"

Xu Qing felt that the most unreasonable thing about the White Lotus Sect was the purpose they hid behind each event.

If he wanted to fight for the power to unify the world, he should unite all forces, start a war together, and let the leader of the White Lotus Sect sit on the throne of the emperor.

But as far as he knew, the White Lotus Sect had been lurking in various dynasties for thousands of years and had never shown up in previous history.

Only at this point in time did they emerge like mushrooms after a rain.

"The sect is not a monolithic society."

Princess Danyang smiled and explained, "For example, Envoy Dong Zang has been in the sect for the shortest time, knows the least, and has not touched on any of the core secrets... so he is very suitable for dying."

"you……"

Princess Danyang did not wait for Xu Qing to say anything before continuing, "Although Envoy Xia followed the prophecy and mission and started a war, he did not intend to act according to the prophecy. Instead, he wanted to overthrow Qi and establish a country under his own rule."

"In summary, even though the sect has arranged a mission, ending, and destination for each Star Lord and Envoy of the Four Seasons, they still have human hearts."

Xu Qing frowned slightly and caught a key piece of information from Princess Danyang's words.

"Prophecy and mission?"

"Yes, the leader has designed the life and experience for each of the Four Seasons Envoys. For example, where they will be born, who they will meet as friends and spouses, what kind of life they will experience, and where they will die, all have plans."

Xu Qing's first reaction when he heard this was disbelief.

"Is your leader kidding? Even if the followers of the White Lotus Sect follow their pre-set lives, accidents are bound to happen, right?"

Controlling other people's lives sounds like a fairy tale or a ghost story.

"It's just the opposite, Brother Qing... since the founding of the White Lotus Sect, all those who have served as the Four Seasons Envoys have died exactly as the Sect Leader predicted."

Xu Qing originally thought that Princess Danyang was deceiving him, but after looking into her eyes, he noticed the seriousness in her eyes and knew that this girl was not joking.

At the very least, the four seasons messengers she knew were moving forward according to the leader's prophecy.

Suddenly, Princess Danyang looked directly into Xu Qing's eyes and said word by word: "Brother Qing, in fact, your future life is also in the leader's prophecy."

……

After arriving at the gateway to the capital, on one side of the Qinling Mountains, the Liao army launched several attacks that night, using the absolute difference in numbers to put pressure on the defenders.

The small raiding troops were basically just tricks used by Xiao Chong to distract the defenders and make them nervous.

It has to be said that when it comes to leading troops to fight, even though Yang Xianning has integrated the elite troops of Qi State and is able to fight with the enemy while occupying the advantageous geographical location, she is still inferior in experience and cunning.

As for Xiao Chong himself, the night before the army was about to set out, he was alone in the general's tent, staring at a portrait in a daze.

The woman in the painting is graceful and elegant, with delicate features.

Although it is not a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, it is vivid and seems to have portrayed the woman's charm vividly.

Prince Xiao Chong, who was a man of final say in the Liao Kingdom and had the final say in the army, seemed like a different person at this moment. There was no more hostility between his brows, but instead a hint of sadness.

"It's been so long, and you still can't let her go."

The voice of someone speaking came from the door of the commander's tent, making Prince Xiao's nerves tense for a moment.

However, he soon realized that the only people who could sneak in among the thousands of troops were his colleagues from the White Lotus Sect.

The only one who can know my secrets is... the Saint.

"Envoy Xia, I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Saint."

Xiao Chong was not too surprised. Rather, he had a premonition that people from the White Lotus Sect would visit him.

Turning around and looking up, I saw a young woman wearing a fox mask standing in front of the door curtain of the tent, looking at me with a playful look.

The other person's skin was as white as snow and her figure was graceful, like a flower in early spring, delicate and bright, with a faint fragrance, making people want to get closer.

If the woman in the previous painting was a beauty in the eyes of the world, then the White Lotus Saint in front of him was like a fairy who walked out of a painting.

"If I remember correctly, she was the previous Jade Star Lord, right?"

The saint spoke calmly, revealing a secret that was unknown to the public.

The person Xiao Chong admires is actually the Jade Heng Star God of the previous generation.

The two met and fell in love because of a mission in the sect. It should have been a beautiful story, but Xiao Chong, as Xia Changshi, already had his own mission and future.

According to the rules of the religion, the Star God cannot combine with anyone and can only live in the dark.

"Lady Saint has a good memory."

Xiao Chong closed his eyes slightly, with a slight smile on his lips, as if he was trying hard to control his facial emotions.

When mentioning the white moonlight in his heart, Xiao Chong would become excited and irrational.

But the identity of the saint forcibly suppressed the hatred and desire in his heart. After all, he had been deeply involved in the White Lotus Sect for many years and knew that this sect was an unimaginable behemoth.

Its level of terror far exceeds that of the crocodile dragon.

"It seems too late to advise you now."

The White Lotus Saint wearing a fox mask smiled softly, with endless sweetness in her voice.

"If the Saint Lady agrees to use the supreme power of the sect to revive her, I will kill these 800,000 troops and take them back to destroy the Liao Kingdom."

Contrary to what most people think, the real purpose of Xiao Chong's insistence on attacking Qi is very simple, it is just for his beloved woman.

He did not care much about the original victory or defeat. Rather, he thought that the White Lotus Sect had been behind the Xiao family's rise to power since the Khitan came to power.

The reason why the White Lotus Cult placed the Xiao family in the position of the Four Seasons Envoy was very simple, just to comply with the legendary prophecy, respond to the man of destiny, and create the expected chaos for him.

Xiao Chong has no objection to helping others.

But the death of Yuheng Star Lord caused him to lose his mind and almost go crazy.

Xiao Chong never thought that the woman he loved most would be so humiliated and die in front of him in the most painful way in just ten years.

(End of this chapter)