Perfect Encounter - Chapter 106.1

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Chapter 106.1

Tang Xuan was silent for a long time before shaking his head and sighing, “It seems that Old Master Qian has forced your hand.”

Yao Kun also shook his head, “It’s not only forcing. It’s a vicious one. I’m not in a hurry. I’m not the one who’s dying anyway.” He paused, strengthening his tone, “You both die, or you live while he dies. Just these two choices.”

Tang Xuan said, “I naturally don’t want to die.” He paused, “Just how am I going to know that you won’t settle scores in the aftermath?”

“If you get out of jail, maybe I won’t be able to find you again. Who do you think loses out?”

“Then, in exchange for Old Master Qian’s secrecy, you are not disadvantaged.”

Yao Kun laughed coldly: “I have been doing this for seventeen years. Do you think you can only rely on one’s peace of mind to dodge and retreat? Seventeen years! I saved Pingnan County from the ashes of war, let the people live in peace and work happily, allowed for trade to prosper, implemented flood prevention, started dike construction, and achieved stable agricultural income. Not everyone praised me, but at least the people embraced me. I have also been rewarded by the emperor and praised by my colleagues. Do you think I am a fool? Qian Pei is arrogant. I remember our teacher-student relationship and fellowship with Lord Qian, so I have been generous to him. But he does not know the sky is high and thick, repeatedly gives me a hard time, and dares to show off to you, claiming to be able to take me down. He belittles me. He is wrong. You must not make his mistake.”

Tang Xuan was speechless over the rebuke and asked, “Then what do you want?”

“What do you guys want?”

Tang Xuan closed his mouth.

Yao Kun droned, “Don’t delay me. From now on, if you don’t answer my questions, we don’t have to talk.”

Tang Xuan said, “You must not take me for a fool.”

“I know you have secrets, and not everything is sayable. But, it must be said. Otherwise, how do I know if I can cooperate or not, and how do I know if we have the possibility of exchanging conditions? I already guessed your intentions. You saying it is just a confirmation. You are not at a disadvantage.”

Tang Xuan pondered for a while and said, “If the two countries go to war, they must make peace. To have peace talks, there will be conditions.”

“So you guys make up piles of things, just wanting to have leverage to talk about conditions?”

“Otherwise, keep the situation like now. The ambassador that wants to get capital must rely on face, to get the benefits, keep things well suppressed, and have a long-term solution.”

“Okay.” Yao Kun was quick. “It’s only like this? You should’ve looked for me earlier! Why look for Qian Pei? The envoy’s assassination has already happened, and I think you guys are ready to go to war. You guys can fight your own. My condition is; first, after you go out, you have to help me kill Qian Pei. Second, when you fight, don’t hurt my Pingnan too much. If you can, let’s start from Mao County. We can discuss these. Then, for the peace talks, I’ll push for it, and for the peace terms, I’ll help pull the strings.”

Tang Xuan pondered.

Yao Kun added, “If you disagree, be prepared to die in prison. If you agree, I will release you today. I will suppress this case if I receive the news of Qian Pei’s death within two days. Then, you can continue to talk about your ‘business’ openly in Pingnan County. But if you don’t accomplish what I’ve explained, I’ll put you on a wanted list for the entire county. You’ll be just like that Young Master Min, like a street rat and a waste in Pingnan, worrying about your own life. At that time, no matter what plans you have, nothing will get done.”

Tang Xuan asked, “If Qian Pei dies, how will Qian Shixin’s end be settled? Qian Pei is his father. If he doesn’t side with us, he definitely won’t give up. If he continues to be entangled, it will also be troublesome. How do you plan to bring him in? If you can’t, do you want to kill him? Both father and son losing their lives, it would make a big deal. It won’t be good for our plan.”

“Is he the more prominent official or me?” Yao Kun asked with a cold smile, “As long as you are not so stupid as to leave anything behind when you do it, I can naturally dispose of it properly. Lord Qian won’t know anything. After mourning for some time, things will be over. Qian Pei is addicted to lust and has many enemies. His death is too easy to find a reason for.”

“You speak lightly. If it’s an easy task, why don’t you do it yourself?”

“If I do it, what will happen to you? You will become useless. What should I keep you for?” Yao Kun coldly stared at Tang Xuan: “This is the choice between you dying and him dying.”

Tang Xuan was choked and naturally understood Yao Kun’s meaning. In short, he was bound to kill Qian Pei, so releasing him depended on whether he could be one of Yao Kun’s people. “You’re willing to keep me alive. Is it because you wish to keep Pingnan?”

“Since there are benefits, of course, we can’t let Qian Pei take them all.”

Tang Xuan was silent. It seemed that Yao Kun was pissed off and irritated by Qian Pei, which was unexpected. Qian Pei was indeed very confident that he could pin down Yao Kun. But it seemed like, based on Yao Kun’s words, Qian Pei belittled him. Threatening this kind of person is always a double-edged sword.

“You have a little time to think about it.” Yao Kun said. “After I walk out of this door, there is no need to negotiate conditions anymore. I will instruct the guards to move you to the main prison. Think about it.”

After Yao Kun finished, he turned around and walked towards the cell door. Tang Xuan frowned, unsure if Yao Kun was staging an act.

One step, two steps, three steps —  Yao Kun’s steps were steady, with no intention at all to slow down. When he reached out to pull the gate, Tang Xuan’s shout came from behind him, “Wait.”

Yao Kun turned back.

“I promise.”

Meanwhile, An Ruochen asked Big Long about the case of the assassination and death of Governor Meng seventeen years ago. She thought everyone does things for a reason, and there’s always an agenda.

Yao Kun sheltered Qian Pei based solely on the teacher and student relationship? She always felt reluctant about this. When Yao Kun talked about Qian Pei, he appeared quite disgusted, and he called him by name, did not even bother to say ‘mister.’ However, even with this kind of attitude, he still took care of Qian Pei. Big Long said Yao Kun had made a few achievements at that time. Rumor has it Qian Pei has also made achievements and was so proud of it. So, in the end, is there really something else between them?

Unfortunately, Big Long’s knowledge was limited and not as detailed as Meng Jiayue’s. However, the content of what they said was the same. An Ruochen told Big Long that she would pursue this matter.