"Why choose a temple so far away when Yingtian Prefecture has so many temples?"
"Offering incense is just an excuse. The real intention is to meet him privately."
Regardless, choosing Golden Ray Monastery shows that Duke Wei has no hostile intentions.
Xu Qing knows that as his foundation stabilizes and his power grows, people like Duke Wei are increasingly reluctant to engage in open conflict with him.
All reactionaries are merely paper tigers.
Even previously, Duke Wei dared not risk his life against him, let alone now?
Xu Qing confidently went to the appointment.
The next day, he rode his Fire Cloud Horse out of the city, and arrived at Golden Ray Monastery on time, hosted by Fayue.
The old and new tycoons of South Zhili began their meeting.
In later generations, Monk Fayue's letters recorded this meeting.
At that time, although Duke Wei had the potential power to dominate the Southeast, he was overshadowed by Xu Jieyuan's grace.
