What was the background of Tang Li's fiancée?
Tang Li chuckled. "I … don't know."
Han Yunxi thought he was joking and said, "Tell me secretly. I won't betray you."
Tang Li continued to chuckle. "I really don't know. If you do, don't tell me either. I don't want to know."
That woman was someone his father had chosen, not him. He'd rather hide from place to place for the rest of his life than marry her.
Han Yunxi was currently riding on the same horse as Long Fei Ye, nestled in Long Fei Ye's arms. She looked up at Long Fei Ye suspiciously. "You know, right?"
Long Fei Ye's reply made Han Yunxi even more speechless. "Your lordship isn't interested."
Tang Li had been running away from his marriage for over a year, while Long Fei Ye had helped him for over a year. Even now, he still didn't know who the woman was?
In the end, Han Yunxi chuckled as well. "Those who chased after us were all highly skilled in martial arts. Their backgrounds must be significant."
Speaking of this, Tang Li was still very excited. "Back then, they found over 50 experts to surround this young master. If this young master hadn't been quick-witted enough to bring along the Pear Blossom Rain Needles, hehe, the consequences would've been unimaginable!"
"Could they be from the City of Assassins? Or the City of Daughters? "Han Yunxi asked curiously.
"Or perhaps they're from a large financial group. As long as they have the silver, they can hire an entire city of assassins."
Tang Li didn't have any feelings for his fiancée, but he didn't reject the topic.
"There are only a few financial groups under the heavens …"
Han Yunxi suddenly grew alarmed. "They can't be from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, right?!"
This was the first time Tang Li had seriously considered his fiancée's identity. He thought for a while before replying, "That's possible!"
"If they really are from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, then you should hurry back and marry them. That way, you can find out more about the inner workings of the consortium. I heard that the executive president, Ouyang Ning Jing, is still wasting time with the elders in Medicine City. "Han Yunxi joked.
"If it's Ouyang Ning Jing, I can consider it." Tang Li was joking too. He'd heard Chu Xifeng talk about Medicine City before. That Ouyang Ning Jing was even harder to deal with than Ouyang Ning Nuo. Despite her young age, she was a strong woman.
Han Yunxi glanced at him in disdain. "She might not want to marry you!"
Han Yunxi and Tang Li chatted and bickered along the way. Long Fei Ye was not interested in the topics they were discussing, but he did not interfere.
Of course, the premise of not interfering was that Han Yunxi was facing Tang Li and not other men.
The cold winter in the west was especially bleak. After a few days, they finally entered the borders of Western Zhou.
Western Zhou's Emperor Kang Cheng hadn't forgotten how the Duke of Qin had humiliated Western Zhou by refusing Princess Yao's marriage alliance. But as the ruler of a nation, he couldn't be so stubborn as to make an enemy out of the Duke of Qin over a single matter and refuse all opportunities for cooperation. After all, the Duke of Qin had gained the most from the internal strife between Tianhui and his son. His every move would affect the current state of affairs in the various countries.
Emperor Kang Cheng couldn't figure out the Duke of Qin's intentions for this sudden visit, but he maintained an open attitude and attached great importance to the matter. He'd long sent someone to contact Chu Xifeng to make arrangements to receive him.
His original plan was to send someone to receive the Duke of Qin as soon as he entered Western Zhou's borders, but Chu Xifeng refused. He didn't even know the Duke of Qin's whereabouts, so he could only wait for news of his arrival.
Who would have thought that another piece of news would arrive first, and it was a piece of shocking news about Great Qin's Nether Race?
No one knew where it came from, but within a few days, all of Cloud Realm Continent was talking about it: the Driving Arrow Arts of the Great Qin's Nether Clan had reappeared in Cloud Realm Continent.
After morning court, Emperor Kang Cheng discussed the news with a few officials in his study.
"The Nether Clan's Driving Arrow Arts? Everything's been going well, so why's there a rumor like that? "
"Your Majesty, there's no smoke without fire. I'm afraid someone really did see the Driving Arrow Arts."
"It's said that they shot arrows with their bare hands. I wonder how they did it?"
"Your Majesty, the Great Qin's Seven Noble Families have been missing for years. As this old official sees it, this is only the beginning!"
"Two imperial clans have already been destroyed. No matter how capable the Seven Noble Families are, what can they do? Cloud Realm Continent's already changed, so Official Li shouldn't worry too much. "
"The Seven Noble Families have deep roots and an abundance of talents. If they're allowed to grow stronger and regain their former glory, the consequences will be unthinkable! As this old official sees it, Cloud Realm Continent's four countries and four cities, the Kenzō Tang Clan, should all work together to destroy the Seven Noble Families in a single spark. That way, they won't be able to set the prairie ablaze in the future! "
"This official doesn't dare to agree! As this official sees it, the Great Qin Empire has already turned to dust. If there's enough sincerity, the Seven Noble Families will choose another master to serve. If they can gain the support of the Seven Noble Families, they'll definitely regain their former glory and glory! Your Majesty, please be clear and make the first move! Don't let the Seven Noble Families fall into other people's hands! "
… …
The ministers were arguing fiercely, but General Chu was the only one who didn't say a word.
Emperor Kang Cheng had noticed this long ago. "General Chu, what do you think of this matter?"
General Chu was feeling guilty, depressed, and stifled! In short, he was about to explode.
He'd been waiting for Long Fei Ye to use Chu Tianyin as a hostage to negotiate terms with the Chu Clan, but there was no news from the Long Fei Ye even after so long. It was almost the fifteenth day when something like this suddenly happened, catching the Chu Clan completely off guard.
What was Long Fei Ye trying to do by making the Driving Arrow Arts known to the world?
General Chu couldn't help but be cautious when faced with Emperor Kang Cheng's question. Who knew if Long Fei Ye had secretly revealed anything to the emperor?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter is still a rumor, so this general isn't in a position to comment."
"If it's true, what do you think?" Emperor Kang Cheng pressed.
"If it's true, then this general agrees with Lord Chen's words. The Great Qin Empire has already turned to dust. If the Seven Noble Families want to enter the world again, they'll definitely choose another master to serve."
As soon as General Chu replied, Lord Li added, "Leaving aside the other six clans, isn't the Nether Clan a traitor? They were the ones who killed the last prince of Western Qin's imperial clan! We can't make plans with such ambitious wolves! "
News of the Nether Clan killing the last prince of Western Qin was one of the most widely spread stories in the history of the Great Qin Empire. General Chu's eyes flashed with anger, but he could only keep it to himself.
Resentful, he didn't speak, but Lord Chen soon began arguing with Lord Li again.
General Chu waited for Emperor Kang Cheng to speak up, but the man didn't say a word from start to finish. This only made General Chu even more uneasy.
After returning, General Chu went to find Clan Head Chu Yunyi as soon as he could. Inside the imperial study, he was so angry that he wanted to beat up Chu Tianyin and Witch Aunt.
It was one thing for the two of them to kill Long Fei Ye and the rest in the Poison Sect's underground palace, but why reveal the Driving Arrow Arts? How were they supposed to clean up the mess now?
"Just what is the Duke of Qin planning with his actions?"
Chu Yunyi had been in a terrible fix after hearing the news last night. Seeing General Chu so irritable only made him vexed. He waved a hand to indicate for the man to sit down.
"No matter what his intentions are, we have to make ample preparations. Western Qin is our only path of retreat. Has there been any news from Medical City? "he asked seriously.
General Chu exhaled at the mention of this. "I received news as soon as I returned that Lady Lianxin agreed. We'll discuss the details in five days," General Chu replied.
"Did they say which elders they're planning to invite?" Chu Yunyi asked urgently.
General Chu could only shake his head. "In any case, it's just those three. It'd be great if it was Head Elder Ling, but … the chances are slim."
"No matter what, we have to hurry. As for the Duke of Qin … "
"If he won't talk to us, why don't we talk to him instead? We can at least get to the bottom of his situation? "General Chu said anxiously.
Chu Yunyi thought for a long time before coming to a decision. "It's almost the 15th. We'll have to wait until he arrives to talk. If he dares to reveal the truth, my Nether Clan won't let the matter rest even if we have to fight to the death! "
A few days later, Long Fei Ye's group finally arrived at Western Zhou's capital, White City.
Emperor Kang Cheng had sent Crown Prince Duanmu Baiye out of the city to greet them. This was second only to the emperor himself, a testament to the Duke of Qin's high status and the importance Emperor Kang Cheng attached to this visit.
At the very least, he'd expressed his intentions. Since Long Fei Ye had come out of his own accord, he'd forget about the grudges of the political marriage alliance.
Duanmu Baiye didn't have Emperor Kang Cheng's breadth of mind or foresight. His heart ached for his little sister and he was extremely unhappy, but he couldn't defy the emperor's orders. All he could do was grit his teeth and agree.
Originally, he wanted to find Chu Tianyin to leave the city with him, but was told that the man wasn't in White City. Actually, he could've brought along a group of officials as well, but that would be giving Long Fei Ye too much face. He refused!
Tang Li didn't show up, so Duanmu Baiye only saw Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they switched carriages and didn't speak for the rest of the journey. Duanmu Baiye escorted them to the Chamberlain of Dependencies and left them in the care of Official Lin before leaving.
But when he saw Long Fei Ye taking care of Han Yunxi even while drinking tea and handing her a cup, Duanmu Baiye couldn't help but turn back and ask, "Duke of Qin, I heard from Yaoyao that your master misses you very much. You haven't returned to Celestial Mountain for many years, right?"
Han Yunxi could tell that Duanmu Baiye was speaking on behalf of Duanmu Yao, but she pretended not to hear him and silently sipped her tea.
As for Long Fei Ye, it wasn't clear whether he heard him or not. In any case, he ignored Duanmu Baiye.
Duanmu Baiye wasn't discouraged. He purposely sat down in front of him and asked, "Duke of Qin, when are you going up Celestial Mountain to summon this crown prince? This crown prince hasn't seen Yaoyao in a long time."
These words made it seem like Long Fei Ye was going up the mountain to see Duanmu Yao. It was impossible for Han Yunxi to not feel any ripples in her heart. The only time she truly fought with Duanmu Yao was during the political marriage last time. She also looked forward to the day when Celestial Mountain would seriously deal with Duanmu Yao. Last time, she swindled Long Fei Ye away and caused Long Fei Ye to be seriously injured. She definitely had to settle the score!
Seeing that the Duke of Qin was still ignoring him and seeing that Han Yunxi wasn't moved, Duanmu Baiye became even more aggressive and said, "Duke of Qin, time really flies. Back when Yaoyao first met you, she was still a little girl! At that time, she was always running after you. "
"Ai, back then, I thought you left the position of Qin Wangfei for Yaoyao. In the end, childhood sweethearts can't compete with the word 'marriage'. "Duanmu Baiye sighed.
Han Yunxi finally couldn't sit still anymore. It wasn't that she couldn't withstand provocation, but that Duanmu Baiye's words were really too much. He wanted to sourly say that Duanmu Yao could do whatever she wanted, and she would only treat it as a joke.
However, mentioning the position of 'Qin Wangfei' in front of her was clearly slapping her in the face.
If this wasn't bullying, then what was?
How many people were paying attention to their every word and action when they were visiting Western Zhou? If news of her being humiliated by Duanmu Baiye spread, how could she continue to be Qin Wangfei?
Han Yunxi was about to speak, but who knew that Long Fei Ye would actually press down on her hand and stop her.
He … what did he mean?
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