Dou Zhaowang gazed at Song Mo, who had just been furious and trembling with rage, but suddenly controlled his emotions. His heart was filled with mixed feelings, unable to express the taste.

  Those who achieve great things have great willpower. Only such people can avoid getting lost in the midst of prosperity and persevere during times of loneliness.

  Song Mo was only thirteen years old this year, and he was at the age where he was fearless and ambitious, looking down on the world. Not only did she make him lose face and return in defeat, but she also deliberately ridiculed him, which would be unbearable for even a mature and steady middle-aged person. However, he was able to put aside his gains and losses in just a short moment, reassess the situation, and re-examine everything he was facing.

  Can such a terrible person still get away with it after making an enemy of him?

  This child is Song Mo's weakness.

  Song Mo's intention to kill them was also to ensure that the child's whereabouts would not be leaked.

  If she were to expose their identities, what would be left for Song Mo to worry about?

  With the fish dead and the net broken, what percentage of victory can people like Duan Gongyi have?

  Moreover, in the previous dynasty, although Dingguo Gongfu was confiscated and executed, and his title was taken away, Yingguo Gongfu remained unchanged, and the imperial favor did not decline.

  Unless she could silently kill Song Mo and destroy all the evidence, otherwise, a life for a life, she believed that the British dog would be very willing to avenge Song Mo.

  Does she have this ability?

  What is called "letting Su Xin report to the official" is just a means of intimidating Song Mo, rather than a sharp blade that can attack him.

  She knew, and she believed he did too.

  Otherwise, he wouldn't have calmed down so quickly either.

  Perhaps it was because of this that Song Mo gave Du Zhao a few more points of conviction in persuading him - with his intelligence, he should be able to judge that the situation between them was one where if they cooperated, both would benefit, but if they separated, both would lose.

  Now she has shown him her ability and strength, he also begins to take her seriously, it's time for them to sit down and have a good talk.

  Dong Zhao's mind was racing quickly. Before Song Mo could speak, he solemnly said: "Lord Mei, I have something to say to you alone!"

  Song Mo was slightly surprised.

  There were only eight people in the hall.

  They are each other's most trusted ones, and she also wants to talk to him alone. What does she want to say to herself?

  As the thought flashed, Duan Zhao had already stood up with the child in her arms. She walked towards the study in the west wing while instructing Duangong Yi: "Duangong Yi, please guard the door with Sulan. No matter who it is, no one is allowed to approach the study."

  What she is going to say and do next is very important, the fewer people know about it the better.

  Moreover, this matter is very adventurous, and she looks like a confident person on the surface.

  Chen Qu Shui and Yan Chao Qing both served as officials in the imperial court, especially Yan Chao Qing, who was originally a trusted aide to Prince Ding Guo, and accompanied Song Mo to escort the child, earning the trust of both the Jiang and Song families. It can be seen that it's not simple at all.

  No matter how good she thought, it was just a paper talk; Song Mo was even more powerful. After all, there were still some experiences lacking. If you can get the help of these two people, the success rate will be higher.

  Song Mo stood up without hesitation and ordered Zhao Ming: "You stay here to help Duan Hu guard the gate."

  He is at a disadvantage against Duan Zhao.

  When he went out, his mother repeatedly warned him that the world was full of hidden dangers, and told him to be careful not to be careless. She also advised him to consult with Mr. Yan on all matters. However, as he traveled along the way, thinking that everything was going smoothly, he gradually forgot his mother's words, which led to his downfall. Not only did he get trapped in this small village of Dingzhou by this seemingly ordinary young lady from a wealthy family, but also put the child and his followers in danger.

  What's more important is that he has already sent Shi An to fetch reinforcements.

  According to the original plan, they will take action together at midnight.

  If the other party did not detect anything unusual about Tianzhuang and took action, Miss Duan would definitely involve the government to save her life. If the other party happened to notice something unusual about Tianzhuang and waited to observe, once the rain stopped, those villagers came out to visit each other's homes, their whereabouts would be even harder to conceal.

  Could he have actually ordered the massacre of the village?

  What's the difference between them and those Japanese pirates?

  Moreover, Miss Duan knew who he was, yet she still called him Lord Mei, leaving a thread of opportunity, not wanting to turn against them.

  He might as well take this opportunity to have a good talk with Miss Duan and see if he can find a way out of his predicament.

  Chen Qu Shui and Yan Chao Qing entered the study room one after another.

  The four men each occupied one side and sat down facing each other.

  Su Lan poured tea and quietly retreated, closing the door of the study room.

  Dong Zhao opened the door and said straightforwardly, "Duke Dingguo, I have always admired you. My father and two uncles were officials in Kyoto, but they never heard any news about Duke Dingguo's troubles. How is Duke Dingguo now?" His tone was sincere and frank.

  Song Mo looked at Dou Zhao again with a different gaze.

  The whereabouts of the child are not important, what is important is the future of Dingguo Gongfu - if Dingguo Gongfu can escape this disaster, the child will naturally be safe and sound; if Dingguo Gongfu is in great danger, as the only bloodline of Dingguo Gongfu, the child's whereabouts will also be related to the child's life and death.

  This Miss Dòu Sì is indeed not simple, she grasped the key point of the matter as soon as she opened her mouth.

  But can she be trusted?

  Song Mo couldn't help but look into Du Zhao's eyes.

  He just realized that Du Zhao's eyes were very beautiful.

  Black and white are distinct, clear and bright, like the brightest star in the night sky. No matter how thick the clouds and fog are, they cannot block its light, making people feel a surge of courage at once.

  He lowered his eyelids and picked up the teacup, blowing gently on the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water.

  Yan Chaoqing glanced at Song Mo and saw that he did not object, so he said: "There is a censor who impeached Ding Guogong for killing good people and taking credit for himself, and for harboring bandits to increase his own power. We received news that the Emperor was furious and wanted the Imperial Guards to escort Ding Guogong back to the capital's Dalisi Temple for trial. However, we cannot find the mastermind behind this. Our madam thinks things are not quite right, and it so happens that Jiang Wulao had secretly taken a new concubine who is now pregnant and about to give birth. Madam took charge and hid her away. Three days ago, an imperial edict came down, and Ding Guogong, Jiang Canjiang, and Jiang Tongzhi were all questioned for their crimes, and Jiang Wulao was interrogated by the Imperial Guards. Madam went into the palace but couldn't find out anything, fearing that things would get worse, so she ordered me to accompany Young Master to give this child to a friend of Jiang Wulao's to raise."

  Song Mo's third uncle served as a lieutenant general and his fourth uncle served as an assistant administrator.

  No wonder none of them heard any rumors.

  Dong Zhaodao said: "In other words, the imperial edict has just been issued. The British Duke is still in Fujian, and this is just a precautionary measure?"

  They spoke as if they were worrying about the sky falling down like the foolish old man in the fable.

  Yan Chaoqing hesitated and said, "The emperor is a person who speaks more politely to you, the more angry he is in his heart; the more casual he speaks to you, the less important you are in his eyes." Afraid that Duan Zhao wouldn't understand, he explained tactfully, "Our lady has always had a good relationship with the empress and the dowager empress. This time, our lady went to the palace to plead with the empress. However, the empress seemed completely unaware of the matter and even asked the emperor about it. The emperor said that Duke Dingguo had been in Fujian for a long time and held high power, so it's inevitable that someone would be jealous. The sea breeze in Fujian is corrosive to people, and this time they called back Duke Dingguo, who can take the opportunity to rest and recover for a few years..."

  Among all the noble and aristocratic families, the British royal family is a bit special.

  His ancestors, Song Wu and Taizu Emperor, were sworn brothers. Later, he followed Taizu Emperor to start a rebellion and died on the battlefield. Song Wu's posthumous son, Song Gong, was adopted by Taizu Emperor as his own son and granted the imperial surname. After the founding of the country, Taizu Emperor rewarded his subjects according to their merits. He enfeoffed Song Gong as Duke of Yingguo, but considering that Song Wu had only this one son, he specially issued an edict restoring his original surname.

  The British government and royal family have a particularly close relationship.

  When Emperor Taizong wanted to depose the Crown Prince, it was Duke of Zhou who advised Emperor Taizong and saved the Crown Prince.

  When Emperor Renzong wanted to depose Empress and replace her with his favorite concubine Wang, he entrusted the Duke of England to persuade the Dowager Empress.

  The Emperor Wu Zong exhausted the country's treasury and his own private purse with his military campaigns, earning him a reputation as a spendthrift. He sat in the position of Salt Transport Commissioner in Huai'an for ten years, finally allowing him to begin building his own mausoleum.

  It can be said that before the King of Liao ascended to the throne, all the British Dukes were the emperor's confidants and favorites, and even more trusted by the emperor than those royal relatives. If the Duchess of Britain couldn't find out anything when she entered the palace, it can be imagined how serious this matter was. The previous life also proved that the Duchess of Britain's worries were very reasonable.

  But Dòu Zhāo thought of his previous life when Sòng Mò said that the Jiǎng family would have no more descendants, and he couldn't help but ask: "Can the Tán family be relied upon?"

  Everyone stared at Dou Zhao in shock, and Song Mo's face no longer had the relaxed and carefree expression from earlier.

  "How did you know?" Yan Chaoqing asked involuntarily, his voice tense.

  Dong Zhaoyi smiled awkwardly.

  Although I had long decided not to get myself in too deep, I still ended up saying it out loud.

  She was really worried about the baby in her arms!

  In his previous life, Song Mo replied to the King of Liao that "the Jiang family will have no more descendants".

  "After all, I am a native of True Definition," Du Zhao said with a hard face, "thinking carefully, only the Tan family village has the ability to adopt this child. At this time, Ding Guo Gong's affairs are only being questioned, and it is inevitable that there will be some worry, so I asked another question."

  "Miss Dòu is not only intelligent, but also has a deep understanding of the situation." Yan Cháoqīng sighed, his tone sincere. "The person entrusted with the orphan, was personally appointed by Master Jiǎng...". The implication being that he didn't know much about this person either, and had some concerns.

  "If the Tan family can't be trusted, then there's no one who can be trusted!" Song Mo, who had been silent until now, interrupted Yan Chaoqing's words with a light tone and concise language.

  Yan Zhao slightly lowered his head.

  Dong Zhao didn't know what else to say, she thought that Yan Chaoqing's words were all about the British Princess Jiang, but not a single word was mentioned about the British Prince. She changed the subject back to Ding Guo Gong: "What did the British Prince say about Ding Guo Gong?"

  Yan Chaoqing said with restraint: "Now that the situation is unclear, even if the British gentleman wants to come forward and help mediate, he must have something substantial to say."

  Let his wife go and sound out the imperial family's attitude, then he would act accordingly.

  If it weren't for knowing what happened in the past, Duan Zhao would have thought that Gong Yi Chun's actions were normal and correct, but from the subsequent events, it was clear that something was missing.

  Doubts of two lifetimes surged in her heart, but Du Zhao couldn't reveal a single word.

  Those things didn't happen in this life, and compared to the previous life, this life has already undergone a complete change. For example, at this time in the previous life, Song Mo was in Zhengding, but she was in Kyoto, and they had no intersection between them. In this life, however, she grasped the initiative, saved her grandmother's life, stayed in Zhengding, met Song Mo, and because of inviting Chen Si-shui as a strategist, was besieged by Song Mo in Tianzhuang... What will happen next, who dares to guarantee?

  She tidied up her clothes and said seriously: "I think entrusting the orphan should only be part of your plan, the key is how to let Dingguo Gong escape danger, I don't know what idea you have about this?"

  Yan Chaoqing glanced at Song Mo and saw that she was pursing her lips, indicating that she didn't want to speak. He said, "I don't know what Miss Duan has in mind?" His gaze held a hint of amusement, clearly thinking that she was being somewhat presumptuous.

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