Long Feiye's black eyes were as deep as the sea. Even someone as experienced as Mute Granny couldn't tell what he was thinking right now.
Mute Granny had already told him everything she knew.
When she thought about the identity of this young man in front of her, Mute Granny still couldn't believe it. She couldn't help but ask, "Duke of Qin, back then, didn't the East Qin Imperial Clan …"
If Mute Granny remembered correctly, Miss Mu Xin had told her that the East Qin imperial clan's fate was even more tragic than Western Qin's. The imperial city had been captured and the imperial palace set on fire for half a month. Not a single member of the imperial clan had survived.
Long Fei Ye looked up, his cold eyes flashing with ruthless hatred. Mute Granny's heart skipped a beat and she didn't know what to say.
The grudges between the East and Western Qin imperial clans had lasted for three years. It wasn't something that could be explained in a few words, so Mute Granny probably didn't know the whole story. Still, she knew that the enmity between the two imperial clans was something that couldn't be ignored.
Although she feared this man, Mute Granny still spoke directly. "Duke of Qin, people's hearts change. History will never change, and the history that carries hatred will never change. "
Mute Granny had always been a cautious person, but for some reason, she'd blurted out the entire truth just then. Perhaps it was because of the Duke of Qin's declaration that he wanted her to be the Han Clan's legitimate daughter for the rest of her life, without hatred or guilt, and to stay by his lordship's side peacefully.
Mu Xin's mother and Miss Mu Xin had thought the same thing in the past.
They only wanted to be ordinary women. They didn't have such wild ambitions, nor did they care about national enmity or family hatred. Every man was responsible for the rise and fall of the world, and their family's mission was more important than anything else. But they were only women. Their greatest wish was for the world to be peaceful and harmonious.
Mute Granny remembered that Miss Mu Xin had once said that she wanted the imperial clan's secret to end with her. She hoped that her child wouldn't have to bear the burden of hatred and responsibility.
Mute Granny believed her own eyes. She believed that this young man's words were all true, and that his feelings for Yunxi were true as well.
But people's hearts could change! To say nothing of a heart filled with hatred.
Long Fei Ye immediately understood Mute Granny's words.
There was indeed hatred in his heart. Since he was young, everyone had tirelessly told him how treacherous, cruel, and cunning the Western Qin royal family was, how they went back on their words. They told him how many defenseless people were burned to death in the East Qin palace fire, how many innocent women and children. They told him how much his grandfather and father had paid to restore the empire!
There was also his mother's death.
Many years had passed, but he would never forget the scene of his mother committing suicide.
Ever since he was young, there had been hatred in his heart, but what was heavier than hatred was the responsibility on his shoulders.
Aunt Ru had said that he was not only shouldering the great cause of recovering the country, but also the lives of his parents and ancestors. They had not sacrificed their lives in vain.
No one knew how much torment he had endured since the appearance of the Shadow Clan, especially when Tang Li had earnestly advised him and Aunt Ru had scolded him.
Long Fei Ye was still silent, and this silence made Mute Granny very worried.
"Young man, this old woman was right, wasn't she? You …"
Before Mute Granny could finish, Long Fei Ye spoke up. His voice was cold and indifferent, neither fast nor slow. There was not a trace of emotion in it, but the words that came out of his mouth gave Mute Granny a start.
He said indifferently, "Benwang wanted to kill her, but she's gone missing. After searching all over the world to find her, I was afraid of losing her again. "
Would Han Yunxi cry if she heard these words?
As far as she could remember, Long Feiye had been especially angry when she'd run away. She would never know that this man's true fear was hidden behind his anger.
In her heart, her highness would never be afraid of anything.
Some people repeatedly emphasized their words and even swore venomous oaths that no one would believe. Others, on the other hand, simply said a few words that weighed as much as a mountain. No one could doubt them. Without a doubt, Long Fei Ye belonged to the latter group.
But Mute Granny was still worried.
"Duke of Qin, your heart is big enough to accept Yunxi. But what about your clansmen? What about the East Qin loyalists? "Mute Granny asked seriously.
"They'll never know," Long Fei Ye said.
Hiding the truth forever was the best choice. If he couldn't, he didn't mind getting rid of those who got in the way. In his eyes, there was no such thing as a bad soldier who didn't want to be a general. Those who disobeyed their masters were useless!
Long Fei Ye was more worried about the outsiders.
"You're certain that Mu Yingdong doesn't know about Western Qin?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
"This old woman can risk my life for this, but he definitely doesn't know. Mu Yingdong's heart is completely focused on the Poison Sect. He wants to use this chance to gain Medical City's support and secure his position as Medicine City's number one! "Mute Granny had a good understanding of Mu Yingdong.
"Then it can only be that Shadow Clan fellow!" Long Fei Ye's eyes flashed with killing intent. Without a doubt, he'd long wanted to kill the man.
"How did the Shadow Clan suspect Yunxi?" Mute Granny asked anxiously.
After Yunxi's grandmother escaped from the Shadow Clan and Nether Clan, there had been no news of them since.
This was the question Long Fei Ye was puzzled over as well.
Actually, the white-robed man from the Shadow Clan still hadn't given a definite answer. Han Yunxi was the orphan of Western Qin's imperial clan, but Long Fei Ye would rather kill the wrong person than kill the wrong person.
Considering the relationship between the Shadow Clan and Nether Clan, once the Shadow Clan confirmed Han Yunxi's identity, the Nether Clan would quickly come knocking on their doors.
This was also the reason why Long Feiye had spent the past six months studying the Seven Noble Families and tracking down their descendants.
"There's also that black-robed man who kidnapped you last time …" Long Fei Ye intoned.
Long Fei Ye was still investigating how that black-robed man with a special constitution and mysterious origins had found out about Mute Granny's imprisonment at the Hidden Pavilion and how much he knew about the old woman.
But since Mute Granny had been hiding the truth about Western Qin all this time, the man who'd come after her had to be after Mu Xin and the remnants of the Poison Sect.
The Hidden Pavilion had set up an inescapable net in anticipation of the black-robed man's next visit.
"It wasn't easy to hide the truth. Fortunately, not many people knew," Mute Granny sighed. If not for the Shadow Clan's appearance and the Duke of Qin's probing just then, the truth would've died along with Miss Mu Xin and rotted away in her servant's stomach.
Long Fei Ye nodded and drank a cup of tea before looking up. "Granny, you're the one who knows the most."
When she recalled the killing intent in the Duke of Qin's eyes and heard his words, Mute Granny's heart gave a lurch as she lowered her head.
The Duke of Qin wasn't wrong. She was the one who knew the truth best.
"Yunxi, I've been looking for you this entire time," Long Fei Ye said next.
Mute Granny didn't say a word. Long Fei Ye said simply, "Your lordship already told Yunxi that you fell off a cliff and died. Tomorrow, I'll send someone to escort you out of closed door cultivation and head west. Don't ever come back. "
Mute Granny only nodded silently. Long Fei Ye rose to his feet, the boulder weighing on his heart finally lifted. Now that he knew the truth and confirmed his suspicions, he'd be even more decisive in his actions.
"Granny, we'll never meet again."
Long Fei Ye poured Mute Granny a cup of tea before leaving. He still had to return to the estate and give the rest of the antidote to Han Yunxi. It'd been days since he'd seen her, so he didn't know what that woman was up to.
Long Fei Ye had already left the secret chamber and was about to close the stone door behind him when Mute Granny finally spoke up. She knew there was no point in asking, but she couldn't help herself.
She asked, "Duke of Qin, will there be a day when East Qin is revived?"
Yunxi was the only member of Western Qin's imperial clan left in this world, but Yunxi knew nothing about it. As a servant, she should at least ask on behalf of Western Qin's imperial clan.
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, if the day comes when East Qin is revived, could you show mercy for Yunxi's sake?"
Western Qin's imperial clan was gone for good, but the loyal descendants of the nobles and aristocratic families who'd sworn loyalty to them to the death still existed. The remnants of the palace and the history of East Qin still existed.
Once East Qin was revived, they'd definitely seek revenge!
Long Fei Ye wasn't planning to reply, but he stopped after taking two steps. With a disdainful snort, he said, "Your lordship isn't thinking of reviving the country. Your lordship wants to expand the world and create a new imperial clan!"
Mute Granny's heart skipped a beat at his words. She froze in place until the stone door to the secret chamber slowly closed behind her.
She could tell that the Duke of Qin was no ordinary person. He had great ambitions and the domineering determination in his eyes, but she never expected him to create a new imperial clan!
He'd surpassed the narrowness of national enmity and cast aside the burden of reviving the country. This was a true man, a true expert!
It was impossible to imagine how big the Duke of Qin's heart was, or how much confidence he had, to have such lofty ambitions despite all his burdens.
Mute Granny was thoroughly convinced!
She actually rejoiced that Yunxi was lucky to have met such a man. If Miss Mu Xin knew about this in the underworld, she'd definitely be gratified.
Mute Granny picked up the cup of tea Long Fei Ye had poured for her before he left and drank it in reverence.
Then she took off her outer robes and tied them to the beam.
She was a servant who'd waited for her master for so many years, but she still couldn't see him. What was the use of her knowing so much about the truth?
What was the point of leaving closed door cultivation and drifting so far away from home?
With her neck hanging off the beam and her feet on the stool, Mute Granny muttered to herself, "Yunxi, granny hopes that you'll never know the taste of hatred. I hope that you'll never hold any grudges against the Duke of Qin. I hope that you'll one day ascend the throne of empress and glorify yourself!"
She gently stroked the portrait of Mu Xin she'd kept close to her clothes before closing her eyes and kicking aside the stool by her feet. Then she hung herself from the beam … to commit suicide!
By the time Tang Li arrived, Mute Granny was already dead.
Tang Li and Chu Xifeng had been waiting outside the entire time, so they had no idea what the Duke of Qin and Mute Granny had been talking to each other. He quickly picked up Mute Granny and saw that there was no way to save her, so he sent someone to report to Long Fei Ye.
By now, Long Fei Ye had already arrived at the gates of the Duke of Qin's estate.
Long Fei Ye was very calm after hearing the news. He simply instructed, "Have Tang Li bury her in secret. Keep watch over the Hidden Pavilion."
A fake Mute Granny had been imprisoned there this entire time, waiting for the black-robed man to show himself.
It was already late at night, but Long Fei Ye didn't disturb anyone. As soon as he reached the Hibiscus Courtyard, he headed straight for the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion …
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