Chapter 710: Survival in Danger
This time when he went to the Privy Council, Qin Wei not only failed to find a way to rescue Liu Xunyi, but was instead "taught a lesson" by Lord Qian, which made Qin Wei have a lot of thoughts and was in a state of confusion, unable to calm down for a long time.

The more such moments occurred, the more Qin Wei felt the anguish and sadness of being "insignificant and powerless", and the more it stimulated his ambition to pursue fame and fortune at all costs.

The sun was setting and dusk was approaching.

When Qin Wei, who was at a loss and upset, was wandering around the streets, he accidentally came across Zhao He's carriage.

"Qin Wei?"

"Your subordinate greets the young prince..."

"Stop talking nonsense and come here quickly!"

Before Qin Wei could kowtow and pay his respects, Zhao Yu could not wait to wave his hand to invite him to the side of the carriage. He then looked around cautiously and asked in a low voice, "How is the master?"

Hearing this, Qin Wei's expression changed slightly, and he stammered, "Brother Liu...I'm afraid he can't escape this disaster."

"Hiss!" Zhao Yu frowned, his face becoming more and more tangled. "That night, Xiao Wang was sitting outside the screen. I heard every word that Master and Sister Xin said clearly. How could they conspire to elope?"

"Who dares to question the emperor's decree?" Qin Wei said bitterly, "Even the prime minister and the marquis are helpless in this matter."

"Yes!" Zhao Yu was helpless. "My father told me not to interfere in this matter, so... Alas!"

"Young Prince, there is no need to feel guilty. You have no choice." Qin Wei comforted him kindly.

"Right now, the only one who can save Master is Sister Xin, but the Emperor's uncle won't let me see her in the palace, so I..."

"Forget it! There is always a way out. I will think of other ways to deal with this matter." Qin Wei knew Zhao Xie's difficulties, so he did not force him.

"What can you do?" Zhao Yu's eyes were suspicious, and his voice was lowered again. "You don't want to...break the prison, do you?"

Just these words made Qin Wei's expression change suddenly. He raised his head suddenly and stared at the uneasy Zhao Xie, without saying a word for a long while.

"Qin Wei, you..."

"It's getting dark. Where are you going, young prince?" Suddenly, Qin Wei's expression relaxed and he pretended to change the subject nonchalantly.

"Go to Banjing Pavilion to entertain the Mongolian envoys." Zhao Yu said, "It was originally my father's job, but those Mongolians have a high alcohol tolerance. Last time, my father was so drunk that he couldn't sober up for a whole day and night. My father was afraid to drink with them, so he sent me to entertain them."

Banjing Hall was where the Song court entertained foreign envoys.

"I see." Qin Wei smiled perfunctorily, then took two steps back and said with a salutation, "In that case, I will not delay the young prince's business any longer, please!"

"There's nothing we can do. The Mongols are so powerful that we have to act according to their wishes." After saying that, Zhao Xie lowered the curtains, and at the guard's call, the carriage slowly drove away.

"The Mongols are strong... Look at their faces..."

Before Zhao He's carriage went away, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to Qin Wei's confused mind, and his eyes lit up. A bold and crazy idea emerged from the bottom of his heart.

"Young prince, please stay!"

With this thought in mind, Qin Wei made a prompt decision and ran two steps to catch up with Zhao He's carriage.

"What's the matter?"

"I have a way to rescue Brother Liu!" Qin Wei said seriously, "This method is a bit dangerous, but... it is the only way out."

"What method?" Zhao Xie's eyes lit up.

"I will accompany the young prince to Banjing Pavilion. When we get there, please introduce someone to me. It would be best if we can have a private chat." Qin Wei was worried, but his tone was firm. "This person may be the only one who can help Brother Liu escape from danger right now."

"Who?"

"Mongol envoy, Su He!"

"Su He?" Zhao Yu was stunned, and he recalled Su He's appearance again and again in his mind. He pondered and said, "You are talking about... the follower who follows the 'King of Hexi'? Why is it him?"

"Because this person and Brother Liu are old friends, and they have been through thick and thin together." Qin Wei explained, "Also, this person is generous and loyal, and is definitely not a sycophant or a coward. I guess... if I ask him for help, maybe he will help me out of his friendship with Brother Liu."

"But he is a Mongolian..."

"It is precisely because he is a Mongolian that we have a chance to rescue Brother Liu." Qin Wei said bluntly, "Just now the young prince said that the Mongols are strong and we Song people have no choice but to act according to their wishes."

"You mean..." Zhao Yu thought, "If the Mongols come forward to plead for Master, the emperor's uncle will definitely not refuse for the sake of peace between the two countries."

"Exactly."

"But if this happens, won't the relationship between Master and Sister Xin be made public? If the Mongols knew that their future princess had an ambiguous relationship with Master, the consequences would be..."

"As long as Su He understands the greater good, he will definitely find a way to weigh the pros and cons in order to calm things down and not let things get bigger and bigger."

"What if this person is just seeking fame and reputation, not only publicizing this matter, but also taking advantage of it to make more sense, then..."

"At this point, we have no choice but to give it a try, otherwise Brother Liu will surely die." Qin Wei said in a serious tone, "This is the only solution. We can only take a gamble."

"What if I lose the bet?" Zhao Xie was inexperienced and inevitably confused.

"If the bet is lost, the young prince can put all the blame on me." Qin Wei said without hesitation, "Then, as long as the young prince refuses to admit it, nothing will happen." "How sure are you about this matter?"

Qin Wei was nervous, but he couldn't let Zhao Chen see any clues, so he gritted his teeth and promised: "I am 50% sure about this matter."

In fact, Qin Wei was not even 10% sure in his heart, because he had never met Su He, and he didn't know whether Su He would help him.

But Qin Wei knew that if he told the truth, Zhao Xie would definitely not agree to take the risk.

"This..." Zhao Yu's face was filled with worry. He was in a dilemma. After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind and nodded in agreement. "Okay! In order to save Master, I will help you meet Su He in secret. It can also be regarded as... making up for my debt to him."

After the discussion, Qin Wei boarded the carriage, disguised as Zhao Chen's bodyguard, and headed towards Banjing Pavilion.

At night, a grand banquet was held in Banjing Pavilion.

Officials and envoys from the Song and Mongolian countries toasted each other, chatted happily in groups of three or five.

After three rounds of drinks, Zhao Xie dragged Su He like a drunk madman, pretending to be close to him as if he had met him too late, and dragged him around in the crowd, sometimes joking with the officials of the Song Dynasty, sometimes arm in arm with the Mongolian envoys, and told everyone he met that he wanted to take Su He as his master and learn martial arts from him.

Everyone thought that Zhao He was drunk, so no one took it seriously and everyone started joking.

As for Su He, due to Zhao Chen's status and face, she had to support him all the way and chat with him from time to time.

"Master Su... Xiao Wang... Xiao Wang wants to vomit..."

Suddenly, Zhao He's face flushed red with a ferocious expression, pretending to be trying to hold back vomiting. At the same time, he grabbed Su He's arm tightly with his hand and urged him in a vague voice: "Help me out... Don't spoil everyone's fun..."

"My Lord, watch your step!"

Su He used his strong arms to hold Zhao Xie's small body firmly, and half-supported and half-carried him out of the hall.

"There...there's no one there..."

Zhao He was drunk and leaned against Su He's arms, looking around the yard with a pair of cunning eyes, and then pointed at the rockery in the distance. Su He understood and carefully helped Zhao He walk towards the rockery. On the way, a servant from Banjing Pavilion wanted to help, but was scolded by Zhao He and drove away.

"It's quiet here, hehe..."

After walking around the rockery, Zhao Chen and Su He found themselves in a quiet and dark place surrounded by bamboo forest.

"My Lord, are you feeling better now?"

"The air here is fresh and much more comfortable." Zhao Yu looked around and said with a simple smile, "Master Su, please wait here. Xiao Wang wants to go to the bathroom."

"My Lord, please do as you please!"

After a brief greeting, Zhao He staggered towards the depths of the bamboo forest and disappeared from Su He's sight in a blink of an eye.

Under the starry sky and the moon, Su He held his head high and chest out, his posture as straight as a gun, standing motionless between heaven and earth.

His eyes are like torches, piercing and sharp, bright as stars, and deep as the abyss.

"As expected of you, the famous hero Su from Mobei. Even from three feet away, I can feel your righteous spirit. You are truly a great hero!"

Suddenly, a clear and respectful voice sounded from behind the rockery. Then, Qin Wei, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped out.

"You are..." Su He seemed to realize that Qin Wei had no ill intentions, so he did not take any defensive stance.

"I am Qin Wei, the Junior Guardian of the Eastern Palace of the Great Song Dynasty." Qin Wei clasped his hands and bowed. Seeing Su He's hesitation, he smiled slightly and added, "I am also a friend of Liu Xunyi for many years."

Hearing this, Su He's eyes flashed with understanding, and he bowed and greeted: "So you are Brother Liu's friend, I'm so sorry!"

"The reputation of Master Su is well known to me. It is my great honor to see him with my own eyes today!" After saying this, Qin Wei waved his arms around and said ashamedly, "It is just that I have no choice but to ask to see Master Su in this way. I hope Master Su will forgive me!"

Su He frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you say that? What do you mean by having no choice? Where is Brother Liu?"

"Brother Liu is behind bars. I'm afraid he will never see Hero Su again." Qin Wei's expression darkened and his tone was filled with grief.

"What?" Su He was shocked and asked hurriedly, "Why is Brother Liu in prison?"

"Master Su!" Qin Wei said solemnly, "I know you are a straightforward person who always speaks quickly, so I dare not be mysterious in front of you. It's just... some things may make Master Su embarrassed. But if I don't say it, Brother Liu will die. I am really at my wit's end, so I have to bite the bullet and come to bother you..."

"You don't have to be hesitant, just say whatever you want to say. As for whether Su is in trouble, that is Su's business, you don't have to worry about it." Su He said righteously, "You just said that Brother Liu's life is about to end, what is going on? Since it concerns Brother Liu's life, if Su can be of any use, I will do my best and it is my duty."

Su He's words were full of emotion and heroic spirit, which made Qin Wei's heart surge and excited.

"Master Su is indeed a true hero. I admire him!"

"Your compliment is too much, please tell me the truth." Su He was not surprised by praise or criticism, and he always maintained his righteousness.

"To be honest, Brother Liu is currently on death row and will be executed by slow slicing soon. The reason is..."

Qin Wei knew that Su He was the only hope to rescue Liu Xunyi, so in front of him, Qin Wei no longer concealed anything and told him everything about Liu Xunyi's situation. While Su He was shocked, his mood also went ups and downs with Qin Wei's narration.

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(End of this chapter)