The wasteland in the early winter was desolate. The wind was cold, and a thin layer of ice floated on the surface of the lake. The weather was even colder than the capital's winter.
"Qianxue has been captured by Mo Rongzhan. What should we do?" The man who spoke was dressed in white. His handsome face was solemn as he looked at the person in front of him. This person was none other than Teng Ye, who hadn't shown his face in a long time.
The man standing in front was naturally Murong Ke. When he heard Teng Ye's words, his eyes darkened. "Why would Qianxue go after Wanyan Xi?"
Teng Ye said in a low voice, "Qian Luosha never asks for a reason when accepting a business."
"I said not to accept a business that involves killing people." Murong Ke's voice was cold. "I know very well what you are planning. The Jin Kingdom is Ah Zhan. No matter how much you wish, you can't change the truth."
"Since you know, then you should understand that if you don't do this, the others won't be satisfied." Teng Ye frowned at Murong Ke.
Qian Luosha was originally a remnant of the previous dynasty. Now that those who were loyal to Elder Zhuo had changed their allegiance to Murong Ke, they obviously valued Murong Ke's identity and ability to seize the throne. Otherwise, how could he completely separate Elder Zhuo from Qian Luosha?
Murong Ke turned back and looked straight at Teng Ye. "The person they really want to support is Huangfu Chen."
"But Huangfu Chen's whereabouts are unknown," Teng Ye said immediately.
"Teng Ye, why don't you understand? Other than Huangfu Chen, everyone else is the same to the people of the previous dynasty. They just want me to pave the way for Huangfu Chen," Murong Ke said helplessly. Murong Ke said helplessly. He naturally understood what his subordinates were thinking, but he didn't have that kind of ambition.
When he ascended the throne, would he still allow the people of the previous dynasty to do whatever they wanted? Teng Ye thought to himself, but he didn't say it out loud.
"Didn't you go see the Witch King of Western Liang? Why are you back?" Teng Ye asked.
Murong Ke frowned. He had indeed gone to see the Witch King, but he suspected that the person he saw wasn't the real Witch King. "Now that the power of Western Liang is in the hands of the Witch King, one can't help but wonder what he wants."
Teng Ye looked at him in confusion. "You mean that the deployment of troops at the border of Western Liang is the intention of the Shaman King, not the King of Western Liang?"
"Why do you think the First Prince of Xiliang killed his mother? He is respected in Xiliang and is the son of the first wife. He is the most beloved son of the King and Queen of Xiliang. He is the future King of Xiliang. Unless he is crazy, do you think he would kill his mother?" Murong Ke asked lightly.
"You suspect that he was bewitched by the Witch King?" Teng Ye raised his eyebrows, "Didn't you come to Xiliang to find out if Empress Dowager's illness is related to him? Do you have a conclusion now?"
Murong Ke said calmly, "I want to know who the Witch King of Western Liang is."
"I've already told Qian Luosha not to take on the Shaman King's business anymore. No one will kill Wanyan Xi anymore. But what about Qianxue?" Teng Ye asked. He had originally thought that by helping the Shaman King of Western Liang, he would be able to use Western Liang's military power to do things for Qian Luosha. But now, it seemed that he was the one who was being used, and he had even caused Qianxue to be implicated.
"Tomorrow, we will go to Xi Liang from another pass," Murong Ke said in a deep voice.
Teng Ye looked at him in surprise, "What are we going to do in Xi Liang? If the Witch King finds out, he will not let you leave."
"Since the Empress Dowager was bewitched, there has been something strange. I have to find out," Murong Ke said.
"Even if the Empress Dowager was bewitched, it has nothing to do with you. You have done enough. If you are found in Xi Liang, the Witch King will definitely use you." Teng Ye was anxious. He originally thought that the Witch King would be his ally, but now he no longer thought so.
Murong Ke glanced at him indifferently, "The Witch King will not easily find out that I have disguised myself."
"For Lu Yaoyao, you don't even want your life!" Teng Ye shouted angrily.
"Brother, on this trip to the Wilderness, you must be careful. Don't act impulsively." With Mo Rongzhan's consent, Ye Zhen went to the Ye family house to say goodbye to Ye Chunnan the day before his departure.
Ye Chunnan said with a smile, "It's not the first time, don't worry."
"Although that's true, which time is without danger?" Ye Zhen glared at him. "Don't disregard your life for the sake of meritorious service."
"Yao Yao, I will definitely return safely. Don't worry." Ye Chunnan said with a smile.
Ye Zhen did a divination for him in the morning. Indeed, there was no danger. However, she was still inevitably worried. "Xi Liang has not formed an alliance with the Dark North. I don't think they will dare to send troops. However, this matter is strange."
"This Witch King of Xi Liang does things inexplicably." Ye Chunnan nodded gently. In the previous few battles with Western Liang, there didn't seem to be a Shaman King. With the sudden appearance of such a person, it was hard to know what he wanted to do. "However, when we go to the Wilderness this time, I will definitely send someone to kill Lu Lingzhi first."
"Brother!" Ye Zhen looked at him in surprise. "I'm afraid Lu Lingzhi is not in the Wilderness."
Ye Chunnan smiled. "Even if he escapes to Xi Liang, I will not let him go. Well, hurry back to the palace. It's getting late, lest that old woman finds another excuse to scold you."
"Then I'll go back first." Ye Zhen whispered. Since the Empress Dowager fainted that day, she had been refused entry to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful these two days. Liu Zhihua, on the other hand, stayed and really became a female official of the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful.
The next day, Ye Chunnan left the capital under Mo Rongzhan's personal escort.
In the afternoon, a eunuch found that Mo Rongyi had disappeared.
"Why is the little prince missing? Didn't he go to the Ministry of War?" Ye Zhen asked in surprise when she heard that Eunuch Fu had come to find Mo Rongyi.
Eunuch Fu said anxiously, "I've searched everywhere, but I didn't see the little prince."
Ye Zhen said, "Maybe he went somewhere outside the palace to play."
"I hope so. This slave will go to other places to ask." Eunuch Fu said.
By nightfall, there was still no news of Mo Rongyi. Mo Rongzhan ordered that there was no need to look for him anymore.
"Why not?" Ye Zhen asked, worried that Mo Rongyi would fall into some trap like the first time they met.
Mo Rongzhan said in a deep voice with a cold face, "He must have gone to war with Ye Chunnan."
"What?" Ye Zhen cried in surprise.
"He mentioned it to me last time, but I didn't agree. But he dared to sneak into the army." Mo Rongzhan said with a livid face.
"Then let someone bring him back." Ye Zhen said. Fortunately, there was only one day left, and it was estimated that he had not gone far.
Mo Rongzhan shook his head. "Well, let him go. I will ask your brother to take care of him. Yi always lives in the palace. It's good to let him go out and see the world."
Ye Zhen thought that it was good to let Mo Rongyi go out and see the world, but she didn't know what the Empress Dowager would think if she knew.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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