Taos expression didnt change at all, he just looked up and down at Song ChuYi once, "Indeed, a hero emerges in youth."

  "Overpraising me, Im ashamed and dare not accept it." Song Chuoyi slightly bowed and continued, "This time, Ive come not entirely for the sake of discussing state affairs with Wei, but also because I couldnt bear to see my motherland suffer the disaster of destruction."

  "Ridiculous!" Tao Ding sneered, "Wei State suffered a crushing defeat under the joint attack of Qi and Qin States, its national strength greatly declined. I suppose you are not aware that Duke Xiao of Qin has passed away, and after so many years of bitter struggle between Qin and Wei, how could they not take advantage of the new rulers ascension to power and the instability of the government to avenge their past grievances?"

  Song Chu smiled and rolled up his sleeves, but didnt continue the conversation, instead asking, "Does the Grand Master know that the Crown Prince is a man of great talent?"

  Ying Zuo, the new ruler of Qin State today, in his previous life was Song Chu Yi who lived in Yang City which is near the border between Qin and Wei States. Therefore, although they had never met before, he understood him extremely well.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Tao Ding had not replied to his words, and he continued, "This time in Qin State, there is no dispute over the throne, from the great craftsmen to the common people, there is no disturbance at all. Why is it said that the political power is unstable? Even if Wei State sends troops, they will still gain nothing!

  Moreover, I have heard that the Crown Prince is fond of military affairs since childhood and has a natural talent for it. The Crown Princes mentor, Wang Wan, is also a fierce general. I dare to say that after he ascends to the throne, Qin will be like a tiger out of its cage, and even if Wei does not take the initiative to attack, a decisive battle between Qin and Wei is inevitable sooner or later. This is clear as day and night, how can Wei not know? Therefore, the top priority now is to prepare for war, rather than launching a surprise attack.

  Tao Ding couldnt help but straighten his back, the death of Qin Xiao Gong was only three or five days ago, he was in the midst of Song Guos power struggle and received a swift secret report to learn of this matter. He thought this news would catch Song Chu Yi off guard, but she remained calm and composed as usual.

  It was at this time that Tao Ding finally took Song Chuyis words to heart.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, he naturally saw his changes and became more calm on his face. He smiled slightly and said, "What is preparation for war? Its also about soldiers, horses, grain, and supplies. The Song Dynasty has a vast territory of thousands of miles, rich products, and has been a wealthy land since ancient times. If we can conquer the land of the Song Dynasty at a very small cost, wouldnt that be great?"

  "Is Wei really determined to attack Song?" Tao Dings face turned solemn, if that was indeed the case, then Song might truly be in danger.

  "How dare you say that!" Song Chu said indignantly, "You should know, my lord has never had the heart to contend for hegemony. If it werent for Prince Weis coercion this time, how could we have passed through Wei State and surrounded Shouyang with just 30,000 troops?"

  Its too much praise for Duke Huan of Qi to say he had no ambition to contend for hegemony. Moreover, even if he did have such an ambition, the state of Qi was already powerless despite having the heart for it.

  Tao nodded thoughtfully for a moment, then immediately stood up and said, "The envoy will rest at the mansion for one night, I will go to see the monarch right away!"

  "As you wish!" Song Chu bowed his head and made a gesture of respect. As he stood up, he saw Tao Ding hurrying out in big strides.

  In fact, this time the State of Wei attacked Song, and both high and low in the State of Song felt very strange. However, because they couldnt figure out how many troops the State of Wei had sent, they also couldnt guess the reason behind it. Although the State of Song couldnt attack the State of Wei, if they could capture some prisoners, they might be able to get some benefits from the Marquis of Wei. The Viscount of Chuigong hadnt tasted the flavor of oppressing others for a long time; how could he let this opportunity pass?

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, one revealed the Wei States secret plot, how could Tao Ding not be anxious.

  "Songzi is good at speaking." Wu Chi walked to the door and turned back again.

  At the beginning of the song, Yu Wei had never responded, and he just gave him a faint smile.

  After Wu Chi left, a maid soon came to take her to her residence. Although Tao Dings mansion looked ordinary from the outside, everything inside was of the highest quality.

  Lying in the warm bath, Song Chuyi comfortably closed her eyes. It had been a long time since she had enjoyed herself so thoroughly... it seemed like not much time had passed, but after experiencing life and death, it felt as if decades had gone by.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, a drowsy feeling crept over her, and she didnt know how long it had been. In a daze, she felt a pair of soft, warm little hands roaming over her upper body, which was quite comfortable...

  Hand?

  Song Chu suddenly opened his eyes and stared coldly at the owner of these hands.

  "I... I am here to serve the masters bath." The girl, seeing Songs gaze cold and menacing, was frightened and fell to her knees with a thud.

  "Get up." Song Chu said.

  The girl got up from the ground with a quiver, but didnt dare to stand upright, slightly bending her knees beside the bathtub, just about the same height as Song Chuyi.

  Song Chu initially stretched out his hand from the water and grabbed the girls chin, lifting her face up and examining her carefully for a few moments.

  Its also unknown who arranged this, but the girl looked almost identical in age to Song Chuyi now, with delicate and lovely facial features, wearing only a plain white undergarment, her collar slightly open, revealing a patch of skin as smooth as jade.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, one pinch on her chin used a great deal of force, almost exhausting all the strength in her body. The pain made the girls eyes well up with tears instantly. But she was very calm, as if she hadnt intentionally used much force.

  "Look up at me." Song Chus voice was cold as frost.

  The girl didnt dare to disobey, timidly raising her eyes, meeting Song Chuyis gaze with a hint of anger, and hastily avoiding eye contact.

  Its okay... Song Chu Yi did this on purpose, just to avoid exposing her identity as a woman. Fortunately, she was just an inexperienced young girl, and from her expression, it seemed like she didnt notice anything unusual.

  The girl felt that Song Shu had been staring at her for a long time, and his tone also softened a lot. She plucked up the courage to say in a low voice, "The housekeeper said that if the master wants someone to attend him in bed, its also possible."

  Song Chuoyi finally let her go. The girl saw that Song Chuoyi had not responded for a long time and said, "I am still a virgin."

  "Get out!" Song Chu said coldly.

  The girls face turned pale, and she didnt know what else she had done wrong. She didnt dare say another word, hastily bowed her head and hurriedly ran out.

  Song Chu was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to touch his own chest, and couldnt help but curse, "Damn it! Ive been touching for half a day and still cant find it? Is it that Im too pathetic or is she too pathetic?"

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, after coming back to his senses, he realized that he had been soaking in the water for a long time. The places on his legs where the skin was worn off started to feel a bit painful, so he didnt stay any longer. After washing himself clean, he climbed out.

  The Taoist priest had prepared for her a plain white linen robe that was undyed and unbleached. It was much too large for Song Chuyi, but the wide sleeves and loose fit gave her an untamed and carefree appearance when she put it on.

  Ji Bian and Yun Ruo had already cleaned up and were waiting in front of the bathroom door. They heard the creaking of the door, looked up, and paused for a moment. The person in front of them was still not considered beautiful, but wearing a simple linen dress, with sleeves fluttering slightly as she moved, like floating clouds. Her black hair was wet and tied back loosely with a silk ribbon, revealing her full forehead and plain face. When she looked over calmly, it inexplicably made people feel at ease.

  "You two idiots!" Song Chuyis words immediately ruined the elegance, "As bodyguards, you dont even know how to block that woman! What would you two do if she stabbed me?!"

  Ji Bian was about to lose his temper when he heard her scolding, but after hearing the next sentence, he swallowed back his retort. The two of them were escorting the envoy on their first diplomatic mission abroad and had seen Song Chu Yi negotiating with Tao Ding very smoothly, so they let their guard down. The woman said she was serving Song Chu Yis bath, and in a moment of carelessness, they allowed her to enter.

  Ji Bian suddenly thought of it, even when he knew that Song Chu Yi was a woman, he had already produced great doubts, let alone the emperor and ministers of the Song Dynasty? Even if the female assassin wasnt killed, they would still know about Song Chu Yis true identity as a woman. At that time, the prestige she had established with great difficulty would be destroyed in an instant.

  "If she... " Ji Bians palms were sweating, if this time because of his momentary carelessness, he would have to bury the lives of 30,000 soldiers, and he would not be able to escape responsibility even with death.