The night was dark.
Long Fei Ye extinguished all the lights in his sleeping quarters. He sat alone in front of the window of his study, looking out at the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion.
Han Yunxi could see the entire exterior of his sleeping quarters from the window sill, but she didn't know that he could also see the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion from the window of his study.
The lights in the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion were bright, and Han Yunxi's slender figure was reflected in the glass window.
If it was any other time, Long Fei Ye would be in the Hidden Pavilion seven to eight days out of ten. But this time, he would come back every night. Even if he was busy until dawn, he would still come back.
He rested his arms behind his head, his long legs stretched out on the window sill. The moonlight outlined his perfect figure, making him look mysterious and lonely in the dark night.
He looked at Han Yunxi's figure and gradually fell into deep thought.
About the Poison Sect, about the Western Qin imperial family, about the Seven Noble Families, about Han Yunxi's parents, about his imperial mother …
The tranquil moonlight shone on his cold, handsome face. No one knew how much he was thinking under that expressionless face.
Suddenly, he said Cold, "Aunt Ru, come out."
Aunt Ru walked out of the darkness in front of the window. Her long hair was coiled up, and white gauze was wrapped around her neck and shoulders. Her injuries looked serious.
She walked to the window and wanted to sit, but Long Fei Ye's feet didn't move, so she could only stand.
That day, she had received the news from the City of Daughters earlier than Tang Li. She had rushed to the City of Daughters as soon as possible, but she hadn't even seen Han Yunxi's shadow before encountering a large group of terrifying professional assassins.
The injuries on her neck and shoulders were from that day. Fortunately, she had reacted quickly and escaped, or she really would have lost her life there.
She really didn't know who it was that hired a group of a hundred assassins to ambush Long Fei Ye. They were determined to kill him.
"What, did you lower yourself to beg that girl to come back?" Aunt Ru laughed mockingly.
Long Fei Ye didn't answer. He tossed a bottle of Golden Sore Medicine over. "The medicine is quite effective. Try it."
"Hehe, you still know how to care for your aunt!" Aunt Ru's tone was sour. "If you were the one who went to the City of Daughters that day, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
The City of Daughters was a trap that lured people in step by step. If it was the Long Fei Ye who went there, with his crazed state, it would be hard for him to notice that it was a trap. He would really walk step by step to the end.
Long Fei Ye remained silent, but Aunt Ru was already used to it. She patiently asked, "Ye 'er, tell Aunt Ru the truth. Do you really like that girl?"
"Ye 'er, Aunt Ru has thought things through these days. If you really like her, Aunt Ru won't object."
As Aunt Ru spoke, she glanced at Long Fei Ye. Seeing that he was listening, she continued, "How about this? I'll take her back to the Tang Sect, and we can focus on studying the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion."
"Return to the Tang Sect?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Was there a chance?
Aunt Ru rejoiced and walked in from a side door to stand by Long Fei Ye's side. "Yes, return to the Tang Sect! Your mother left behind so many secret manuals on poisons from the Poison Sect. Perhaps she can figure out what she couldn't understand. Moreover, Tianning's capital city is a dangerous place. Emperor Tianhui has been waiting for your return this entire time. "
Long Fei Ye stared fixedly at the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion without sparing Aunt Ru a glance. A cold smile rose to his lips, as cold as an autumn night.
"Ye 'er, you …"
Aunt Ru grew alarmed as she followed his gaze. Then she sucked in a cold breath!
From this angle, she could see the window of Han Yunxi's study, where she'd been standing for a long time. As it turned out, Long Fei Ye had been watching her the entire time!
"Aunt Ru, she's under my name. Don't touch her without my permission …"
You didn't take my permission without my permission, "Long Fei Ye said before slowly turning to look at her, his voice even colder." … You should know the consequences. "
This was … a warning!
Seeing Long Fei Ye's piercing cold eyes, Aunt Ru's heart pounded. For the first time in her life, she felt fear before this nephew of hers.
He's warning me? He's actually warning me!
Aunt Ru was this close to asking him about the Shadow Clan, but she held back in the end.
She'd eavesdropped on the Shadow Clan, so her best course of action was to pretend she didn't know anything and find a chance to kill Han Yunxi.
That was the only way to kill Han Yunxi without coming into conflict with Ye 'er and making him hate her.
"I understand … if you insist, then do as you wish. I only hope that your mufei's spirit can rest in peace in Heaven," Aunt Ru feigned indifference as she stood there for a while before silently leaving.
In the dead of night, the lights in the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion were extinguished. Long Fei Ye relit the lights in his study and flipped open the yellowed, tattered Annals of the Seven Clans.
This was the only surviving record of the Seven Noble Families. Long Fei Ye only had the first half of the book in his hands. The whereabouts of the second half were unknown.
The Annals of the Seven Clans recorded the origins of the Seven Noble Families, the distribution of their clans, and their development.
After the fall of the Great Qin Empire, the Seven Noble Families had suffered heavy losses as well. Their descendants were scattered across Cloud Realm Continent, some of them concealing their identities and living in seclusion, while others changed their names and hid in the secular world. It wasn't easy to find them, much less guard against them.
The first chapter of the Annals of the Seven Clans recorded the Shadow Clan. The first line read, "Shadow Clan, head of the Seven Clans, loyal to Western Qin and protecting it with their lives."
The last line read, "Western Qin was destroyed and the Shadow Clan perished. What a tragedy!"
The Annals of the Seven Clans was a secret history written in secret by the Great Qin Empire's Grand Scribe. Later on, when the Great Qin Empire fell, it leaked out from the imperial palace, making it even more trustworthy than the official history.
Most records about the Shadow Clan wouldn't be wrong. Could it be that something happened in Western Qin's imperial palace that even the Grand Scribe didn't know about?
Long Fei Ye pondered for a long time before flipping to the next page. He sat in his study for an entire night …
Very soon, news of Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi's return to the capital spread like wildfire. The quiet Duke of Qin's estate was suddenly bustling with activity.
Seventh Madame and little Yi 'er were the first to arrive. Han Yunxi was too busy, otherwise she'd have gone to see them long ago.
She discovered that little Yi 'er had grown taller in just a few months.
Seventh Madame didn't even get a chance to speak with Han Yunxi, so little Yi 'er pulled Han Yunxi aside to ask her about various medical and pharmaceutical matters. He even brought out a few poisons he'd made himself for Han Yunxi to guess.
"This is Bone Softening Powder, this is Black Wasp Venom, and this is a laxative. Its effects aren't even as good as croton!" Han Yunxi knew at a single sniff.
Little Yi 'er's originally expectant expression quickly dimmed. He'd been dealt a heavy blow.
Han Yunxi stroked his little head and smiled. "Come back when you're stronger."
It wasn't that Han Yunxi wanted to discourage little Yi 'er, but that she hoped he'd be more diligent so that when he grew up, he'd be able to hold up the Han family's sky.
"Big Sister, when will I be strong enough to protect you?" Little Yi 'er asked earnestly.
When his big sister had asked him how he could repay her, he'd said that he'd protect her when he grew up.
Han Yunxi was about to answer when Zhao mama laughed. "Silly child, your big sister has His Highness Duke of Qin's protection. What are you worrying about?"
Unexpectedly, little Yi 'er said in all seriousness, "She should have someone at her maiden home. If His Highness Duke of Qin bullies her, I'll protect her."
Han Yunxi laughed at his words. "You little brat, you're thinking too far ahead."
Little Yi 'er still wanted to say more, but Seventh Madame secretly grabbed his hand and pinched it.
Little Yi 'er had no choice but to shut his mouth. What he wanted to say was that His Highness Duke of Qin had sealed off the Han family and forbade anyone from entering or leaving.
Little Yi 'er secretly told himself that he had to work hard to grow up and become strong. He had to become his big sister's strong backing, not her weak spot.
Seventh Madame and the others didn't leave until evening. Han Yunxi was just about to rest when Gu Beiyue and Mu Qingwu arrived.
Han Yunxi originally thought that Gu Beiyue had returned with Long Tianmo and the others. After chatting for a while, she learned that Gu Beiyue had stayed in Medical City for a few more days before returning on his own.
As soon as he entered, he handed over several vials of medicine. "Esteemed Wangfei, these vials are warm and nourishing medicine. Drink them every other day. They're good for your health."
"Thanks!" Han Yunxi didn't stand on ceremony. She liked Gu Beiyue's medicine, and the soup he brewed was indeed very nourishing. She still remembered how she drank a few vials in the imperial prison.
Gu Beiyue smiled faintly in a very gentle manner.
"Esteemed Wangfei, did His Majesty summon you?" Mu Qingwu asked seriously. He wanted to help Han Yunxi this time, but he had no power.
Leaving aside the fact that he couldn't help with medical matters, he couldn't even protect himself.
Emperor Tianhui wanted him to gather 300,000 taels of military pay and provisions and 200,000 dan of grain within half a year. Otherwise, he'd be demoted and investigated.
"What did he summon me for? To apologize and admit his wrongs?" Han Yunxi smiled as she turned to ask Gu Beiyue. "Imperial Physician Gu, did His Majesty admit his wrongs to you yet?"
The truth of Long Tianmo's illness had been revealed, and he'd returned healthy and healthy. If Emperor Tianhui had any tolerance left, he'd publicly clarify the matter and officially declare her and Gu Beiyue innocent.
Gu Beiyue smiled and shook his head. "This official is satisfied that he didn't remove me from my post."
"Esteemed Wangfei, a lot of things happened at court after you left. There were many changes in the civil and military officials above the third rank. There's even a rumor that His Majesty is going to punish His Highness Duke of Qin," Mu Qingwu said in a low voice.
Actually, Han Yunxi was well aware of the situation. Because of Mama Su, Emperor Tianhui and the empress dowager had begun to suspect Long Fei Ye's origins. The movements in the court were already quite big, but very few people could tell what Emperor Tianhui's intentions were then. Now, it was more obvious.
Most likely, Long Fei Ye would be busy for the time being.
"Young General, have you settled your pay and provisions yet?" Han Yunxi asked seriously.
Mu Qingwu felt helpless. He couldn't help Han Yunxi at all. Instead, he'd made Han Yunxi worry about him.
He smiled and said, "There's some progress, but it'll take a few more days for news."
All right, he didn't have any progress at all.
Han Yunxi didn't ask, but smiled. "Young General, what if one day His Majesty and His Highness Duke of Qin …"
Before she could finish, Mu Qingwu grew anxious and shot to his feet. "Esteemed wangfei, you can't speak carelessly! There's no 'what if'! "
Han Yunxi shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she'd stop talking. She was wondering which side the general's estate was on. Everyone said the young general was on the second imperial prince's side, but was that really the case?
While they were talking, someone from the palace arrived. Emperor Tianhui had summoned the Duke of Qin and Qin Wangfei into the palace while a sedan chair was waiting outside.
Han Yunxi looked at Mu Qingwu and Gu Beiyue with a smile. "See, you can't worry about such things."
Mu Qingwu slapped his mouth. "It's all this official's crow's beak."
But Gu Beiyue asked seriously, "Esteemed wangfei, has His Highness returned?"
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