Ming Xi and Shang'er arrived at the capital of Yuan Kingdom as fast as they could. Ming Xi's impression of Yuan Kingdom was very shallow. He didn't live there for long, so he didn't remember much.
"Ming Xi, look, it's Madam." Shang'er pointed to a huge statue in front of the gates of the capital. It was surrounded by flowers and grass. The statue looked like Ye Zhen.
"It really is Yao Yao." Fire Phoenix looked at the statue. Who put Yao Yao's statue here?
"No!" Ming Xi pursed his lips, "This statue is too ugly."
Shang'er nodded, "Yes, yes."
"Ming Xi, you're right." Fire Phoenix glared at Shang'er, "But who made this statue? Has it seen Yao Yao before? Its eyes are so dull."
"We can carve it again." Shang'er said excitedly, "I used to carve things when I was bored. I'll go carve it again."
Ming Xi looked at the sky, "Let's wait for a while and come back when it's dark. Let's enter the city first."
Shang'er and Fire Phoenix hurriedly followed. After registering the road sign with the soldiers at the gate, they successfully entered the capital.
Different from what Ming Xi remembered, the capital was bustling with activity. The sky wasn't completely dark yet, but the lanterns were already lit. The streets were brightly lit, exuding a warm and peaceful harmony.
"The capital of Yuan Kingdom looks very prosperous. It's no worse than Jin Kingdom." Fire Phoenix said.
"That's because my mother insisted on opening up trade on water. She wanted Qi Kingdom's port to be connected to Yuan Kingdom's. Otherwise, Yuan Kingdom wouldn't have been able to prosper so quickly." Ming Xi said, "Of course, Shui Yichen is still very capable in governing the country."
Ming Xi actually didn't remember Shui Yichen. He only knew that Shui Yichen was from the Hua Nation and came to the Yuan Nation to help his mother. He was a general in the Yuan Nation. After his mother went to the Xuantian Continent, the Yuan Nation fell into Shui Yichen's hands. Originally, he and Huangfu Chen were the ministers in charge of the country. However, Huangfu Chen disappeared two years ago and there was no news of him. Some people said that he had returned to the Hua Nation, but Ming Xi felt that Huangfu Chen should be in the Yuan Nation and in the capital city.
"Let's find the Shui Family first." Ming Xi said, "Observe them for two days before deciding what to do."
"If Huangfu Chen isn't in the capital, we won't be able to find him," Fire Phoenix said.
Ming Xi said, "If Sir Huangfu is in the capital, then we will definitely be able to find him."
He remembered that Shui Yichen had a younger sister called Shui Miaomiao. She used to go to the palace to accompany him and Ming Yu. Later on, she married Zhao Tianji and seemed to still be living in the Royal Capital. Zhao Tianji had a close relationship with Huangfu Chen. If he wanted to find Huangfu Chen, he would have to find Zhao Tianji first.
"Let's go take a stroll at the Shui Family tonight." Ming Xi said.
Fire Phoenix's eyes lit up. "Should we rob the rich to help the poor?"
"Even if I sell you, I can still rob the rich to help the poor," Ming Xi said.
"Others will at most roast me like a pheasant. How can they help the poor?" The Flame Phoenix cried out.
Shang'er giggled and said, "You're pretty self-aware."
"Then where are we going now?" Fire Phoenix ignored Shang'er's joke. He did not want to bicker with girls.
"Out of the city, the statue." Ming Xi said. It was already dark and the city gates were going to be closed soon. They would go and carve the statue again without anyone noticing.
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In the latter half of the night, three small figures appeared on the city wall. They moved quickly. The patrolling soldiers only felt a slight breeze and did not even see their shadows. They looked left and right and found that it was as quiet as the night before.
Ming Xi and company had already re-entered the city. Based on his memory, they found the Shui Family's mansion.
"This Shui Family is so big." Fire Phoenix sighed. It was almost the size of a prince's mansion.
"Shui Yichen can even live in the Royal Palace. This mansion is nothing." With Shui Yichen's current status in Yuan Country, if he wanted to live in the Royal Palace, no one would dare to object.
They nimbly climbed over the wall and entered the mansion, avoiding the patrolling guards. In a few leaps, they arrived at the backyard.
There were a few other courtyards in the backyard that were brightly lit. Ming Xi walked towards the biggest courtyard.
That should be Shui Yichen's superior room.
A faint voice could be heard from the west wing.
"General, there are officials in the court who want to support you to ascend to the throne. Why are you unwilling? The Heavenly Consort has been missing for four years. If she is still alive, she would have returned long ago. In the entire Yuan Country, no one is more suitable than you to sit on the throne. "
"That's right, General. If we want to ally with Cheng Zheng, only when you become the Emperor will those who oppose you stop protesting."
"General …"
A few anxious voices could be heard, trying to persuade Shui Yichen.
On the roof, the three children listened quietly. Their hearing was extraordinary. No matter how soft the voices inside were, they could still hear them clearly.
A deep voice could be heard. "Say no more. As long as there is no news of the Heavenly Consort, no one can replace her as the Emperor of Yuan Country."
"What if Lei Yingchun supports Huang Fuchen?" Someone asked softly.
Shui Yichen's voice was cold. "Impossible."
He understood Huang Fuchen's character. If he wanted to, he would not have waited until today.
"General, what do you think about the news from Jin Country? We have no contact with Tang Zhen at all. Is Murong Ke planning to kill the donkey after it is no longer of use? "
At the mention of Murong Ke, Shui Yichen's handsome face was covered with a layer of frost. He always felt that it was Murong Ke who killed Mo Rongzhan and Ye Zhen in order to seize the throne. If it was only Mo Rongzhan who died, he would be grateful to Murong Ke. But now, even Ye Zhen had disappeared.
"No matter what Murong Ke wants to do, the more he suspects Tang Zhen and Ye Chunnan, the better it will be for us." Shui Yichen said lightly. He really could not see through Murong Ke's plan, but it would not be a loss to their Yuan Country.
"Then … do we need to explain to Cheng Zheng?" Someone asked.
Shui Yichen snorted coldly. "No need. I know what he is thinking."
The others wanted to say something but Shui Yichen interrupted them. "It's getting late. Go back. Tomorrow, I will look for Huang Fuchen and ask him to personally go to the City of Wei. If Tang Zhen is really forced by Murong Ke to hand over his military power, invite him to Yuan Country and make him a Marquis."
"Yes, General."
Ming Xi, who was on the roof, raised his eyebrows slightly. Shui Yichen said that he did not want to be an emperor, but what he did was something only an emperor could do. Make Tang Zhen a Marquis? How could he, a great general, make someone a Marquis?
The plum stone in Shang 'er's mouth fell, making a small cracking sound.
"Someone is here!" Shui Yichen's eyes darkened.
Ming Xi quickly pulled Shang 'er and disappeared into the night.
Shui Yichen immediately rushed to the roof.
Except for the plum stone that was still spinning on the bricks, there was no one else.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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