The winter night was cold and bone-chilling. When Han Yunxi shrank back, Long Fei Ye realized that she was only wearing undergarments. She didn't even put on a cloak.
He looked her up and down, then pulled her into the room and lectured her unhappily, "Where are your manners?"
Han Yunxi had waited for an entire night. As soon as she heard the door open, she rushed over. She was anxious!
She didn't explain. It was useless anyway. From the moment she took off her socks in front of him, she knew that this guy really minded this kind of thing.
There was a heater in the room, which drove away the cold in an instant. However, Long Fei Ye took off his coat and threw it to Han Yunxi, "Put it on."
Although it was a scolding, it was actually doting.
Even if she saw Long Fei Ye's cold face, Han Yunxi was still happy. She happily put it on and wrapped it tightly. Her clothes were filled with his unique scent.
"What else did that person say?" Long Fei Ye was very concerned about the white-clothed gentleman.
"I asked him if he was from the Shadow Clan. He said that he would tell me the next time we met." Han Yunxi answered truthfully.
"So, he will come again?"
Although Long Fei Ye said this, he thought that it was true. The expert who had been hiding in the surroundings these past few days was probably that person from the Shadow Clan.
Early on in the Sky Domain Black Market, when they stayed at the Lin Family's grain store, he had sensed the existence of an expert around them. Later on, he didn't sense it on the way to the disaster area. However, after staying in the governor's manor, he often sensed it.
"He should be." Han Yunxi said, then asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, that guy seems to be deliberately avoiding you?"
Long Fei Ye had naturally noticed this long ago. However, he didn't expect Han Yunxi to ask him this.
It was just like when they had discussed the Shadow Clan. She had also directly asked him if she was the orphan of Western Qin's imperial family.
If there was a day when she learned all of his secrets, would she still be so unguarded and ask him such a naive question?
Long Fei Ye said indifferently, "He saved you before, so I have to thank him. He doesn't need to hide."
"Why don't I ask him when he comes back next time?" Han Yunxi was also at a loss.
The white-clothed man was not as cheap as Gu. Not only did he tease her, but he also provoked Long Fei Ye and schemed against him time and time again.
It was normal for Gu to deliberately avoid Long Fei Ye, but there was no need for the white-clothed man to do so!
Han Yunxi silently mused that there must be more to this than meets the eye.
Han Yunxi thought for a moment, then joked, "Your Highness, could it be that you really have a grudge against the Shadow Clan?"
"We don't know each other. What enmity could there be?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Han Yunxi smiled, "If Your Highness is an orphan of the East Qin Imperial Clan, then you would have a deep grudge with the Shadow Clan!"
Thinking about it, this was the only possibility.
The Shadow Clan was loyal to the Western Qin Imperial Clan. In the past, the Eastern and Western Qin Imperial Clans were exterminated due to internal strife. The two clans had an irreconcilable grudge.
The Shadow Clan's grudge against the East Qin Imperial Clan was as deep as the Western Qin Imperial Clan's grudge against the East Qin Imperial Clan.
In that instant, a cold light flashed in Long Fei Ye's eyes. It was cold and sharp like a knife. Unfortunately, Han Yunxi did not see it.
"Do you think that's possible?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Han Yunxi laughed. She was just joking around, that was all.
If that was the case, how could Long Fei Ye allow someone with an unknown background to stay by his side? And how could the white-clothed man allow her to stay by Long Fei Ye's side?
"Your Highness, is there any news about Mute Granny?" This was what Han Yunxi wanted to ask when she entered the room.
It had been more than three months. If they still couldn't find her, then the chances were very slim.
Long Fei Ye did not hesitate. He calmly said, "I'm afraid that even her bones won't be found."
This meant that Mute Granny was dead.
Han Yunxi looked deeply at Long Fei Ye. Her originally bright eyes dimmed. After a while, she muttered to herself, "How should I explain this to Mu Ling 'er?"
Mute Granny was not the only clue. If Mute Granny knew, then the Mu Clan's Patriarch, Mu Ying Dong, would know as well. It was just that they did not want to reveal too much in front of Mu Ying Dong.
Compared to the mystery of her background, Han Yunxi was more worried about Mute Granny. She would never forget the tears that filled Mute Granny's eyes when she found out that she was Mu Xin's daughter.
Those deep sunken eyes had long been dead. Because of her arrival, they were rekindled with trust and hope.
Mu Ling 'er hadn't been wrong in the first place. She was the one who'd brought Mute Granny out. If anything happened to Mute Granny, she had to take responsibility.
"Your Highness, then have you found those assassins?" Han Yunxi asked next, her eyes flashing with hatred.
If those people hiding in the shadows had the skills, they could come at her directly. Why would they bully a deaf and mute old woman who'd suffered half her life?
"No," Long Fei Ye was very taciturn.
"You haven't found a single clue in three months. How is Chu Xifeng doing his job?" Han Yunxi was a little angry.
After a long silence, Long Fei Ye ended the conversation. "It's getting late. Go to sleep."
"Your Highness, are we just going to let the matter rest?" Han Yunxi's face was full of disbelief. This wasn't Long Fei Ye's style at all.
"Your lordship will keep looking, but don't hold out too much hope. Mute Granny isn't the only clue," Long Fei Ye explained.
Han Yunxi realized that she'd been too agitated. She wasn't in the mood, so she rose to leave.
Long Fei Ye walked her to the door and said, "Han Yunxi, your birth is a matter of the past. It's a matter of the previous generation. You should look forward."
"Your Highness, actually, I …"
Han Yunxi wanted to explain, but Long Fei Ye pushed her into the room. "It's getting late. Go to sleep."
"Then Your Highness should rest early too," Han Yunxi intoned.
Very soon, the lights in the two rooms went out. Unfortunately, it was destined to be a sleepless night.
Han Yunxi lay on the bed, tossing and turning restlessly in her bed. Her heart felt uneasy. Her sharp intuition told her that Long Fei Ye was intentionally avoiding certain matters.
Was her intuition wrong, or was he really hiding something?
She was curious about his secrets, but she'd never forced him to reveal them. But why was he hiding hers?
Han Yunxi hoped that she'd guessed wrong and overthought things.
Long Fei Ye wasn't in the room at all. He was sitting on the roof. Ever since he'd moved into the governor's estate, he'd often kept watch like this. Tonight, he hadn't sensed the presence of that expert, so he must've left. There was no need for him to keep watch.
However, he continued to sit there. Under the cold moonlight, his figure appeared to be alone, seventy percent lonely and thirty percent desolate.
The night was deep, and the moon was still.
In the alleys around the governor's estate, Aunt Ru, who hadn't been seen in a long time, appeared.
"Aunt Ru, that expert has left," the masked man whispered. Those who called Aunt Ru 'Aunt Ru' were not just Long Fei Ye and Tang Li, but also many members of the Tang Sect.
Aunt Ru had become a respectful title, regardless of identity or relationship.
Because Tang Zijin's son had run away from the wedding, he'd offended the new bride's faction. Over the past two months, he'd been thoroughly vexed and busy as he searched for Tang Li while trying to salvage the marriage. For the time being, he didn't have time to deal with Han Yunxi.
Tang Zijin had invited Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi to Tang Li's wedding as a ploy, but it hadn't succeeded.
Tang Zijin had advised Aunt Ru not to act rashly for the time being, lest she angered Long Fei Ye. Unfortunately, Aunt Ru didn't listen.
She couldn't tolerate a woman related to the Shadow Clan staying by Long Fei Ye's side.
Others didn't know that Long Fei Ye was injured, but she knew very well.
Although she didn't know that someone was locked up in the You Pavilion, she could still find out that Long Fei Ye was injured in the You Pavilion.
She'd rushed over from the Tang Sect as soon as Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi arrived in South Ning Prefecture. She'd been looking for an opportunity to make a move on Han Yunxi.
With Long Fei Ye injured, it would be easy for her to kill Han Yunxi.
Unfortunately, she hadn't expected that there would be a white-clothed expert secretly protecting Han Yunxi. Every time she made a move, that white-clothed expert would appear. She couldn't even get half a step closer to Han Yunxi.
If she hadn't guessed wrong, that white-clothed expert was from the Shadow Clan. That kind of speed could only be achieved by someone from the Shadow Clan!
"He left?" Aunt Ru muttered to herself.
"I'm sure he left. This subordinate was just at the back door of the Prefectural Governor's Estate. He wasn't stopped," the black-clothed man reported.
Aunt Ru sneered, "He really knows how to calculate the timing!"
The white-clothed expert had left, but Long Fei Ye's injuries had already healed. How could Aunt Ru still have a chance to make a move?
Did Long Fei Ye know of the white-clothed expert's existence?
What about Han Yunxi? Was there any connection between her and this white-clothed expert?
"Aunt Ru, what's wrong with His Highness? If that person really was from the Shadow Clan, then doesn't that mean esteemed wangfei is … "
Before the black-clothed man could finish, Aunt Ru suddenly turned around and grabbed his neck. "Who told you that person was from the Shadow Clan?"
"His … his speed …" The black-clothed man wanted to explain, but quickly realized that he knew too much.
"Aunt Ru, this subordinate wouldn't …"
Before he could finish speaking, he had already lost the ability to speak forever.
Aunt Ru slowly wiped away the blood on her hands, her eyes dark. The more people who knew about the Shadow Clan, the worse it'd be for Feiye!
Her heart was filled with resentment, but she had no choice but to help hide the truth.
Now that Long Fei Ye had recovered, Aunt Ru had no choice but to resentfully return to the Tang Clan …
There were so many disaster victims that transporting grain wasn't something that could be done in a few days. The prefectural governor's estate and various yamen offices didn't have enough manpower, so Long Fei Ye transferred some of the carriage drivers and guards to the villages below to help out.
As for him and Han Yunxi, they still had one more important task, and that was to continue searching for grain.
Last night's unpleasantness seemed to have passed with it. Today, Han Yunxi was still in high spirits.
Although this woman was often a little gloomy, she was still a positive, positive, and radiant girl.
It wasn't clear how she'd convinced herself, but she was full of energy as soon as she woke up at noon. She earnestly discussed the matter of finding grain with Long Fei Ye and even made suggestions that surprised Long Fei Ye.
Long Feiye listened with keen interest as he nodded his head. It was as if nothing had happened last night.
The two of them had just finished their discussion when Emperor Tianhui's imperial edict arrived.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were both very clear that Emperor Tianhui wouldn't let them off easily after sending them to the disaster areas.
What kind of imperial edict was this?
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