Ouyang Ning Jing said, "This president has already reached an agreement with the Northern Dynasties Emperors. Northern Li is willing to rent three snowy mountains to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, including the one the Mu Clan used before! This president hasn't spent the past few months in Medicine City for nothing. The Mu and Xie Clans have a total of ten pharmacists who have signed lifetime contracts with the consortium. They'll all go to the snowy mountains next spring to plant medicinal ingredients. "
As soon as Ouyang Ning Jing finished speaking, the crowd erupted in applause. Even Ouyang Ning Nuo had to admit that he couldn't compare. His big sister really had more tricks up her sleeves than he did. She'd actually managed to reach an agreement with the Northern Dynasties Emperors!
If Jun Yi Xie knew about this, what would he think?
Of course, Ouyang Ning Nuo was more eager to see Han Yunxi's reaction. Still, they'd probably keep this a secret for now. In any case, they'd scammed Medicine City for a sum of money. Once they harvested the high-yielding plants from the snowy mountains, they'd at least have a fair share of the market, even if they couldn't monopolize the market like before.
"Second sister, I think you should stay in the consortium forever. Don't get married!" Ouyang Ning Nuo smiled.
"Get married? This young lady will only take in a son-in-law! "Ouyang Ning Jing said Coldly.
The crowd dispersed, thoroughly convinced, but Ouyang Ning Nuo couldn't help but ask, "Second sister, big brother … what does he mean? Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi aren't easy to deal with! "
"I don't know." Ouyang Ning Jing was blunt. "But I trust that big brother will amaze the world with a single brilliant feat after staying in seclusion for so long!"
"Fine, it's fine as long as he can avenge me!" Ouyang Ning Nuo trusted his big brother as well, especially this time when Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were in the open while they were in the shadows. Their chances of victory were high. After stepping down as president, he had nothing better to do, so he could ask around for information about the Poison Sect's Perplexing Butterfly Illusion.
Although Long Fei Ye hadn't publicly supported Western Zhou's imperial clan, his suppression of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium was a pleasant surprise to Emperor Kang Cheng.
The various factions of the Western Zhou Dynasty had been arguing for several days. The Western Zhou Army and the Chu Army had been confronting each other in the three cities of the eastern border for nearly half a month.
If Emperor Kang Cheng were to give up on Empress Xue and attack the city by force, he would have a chance of winning. But if he didn't, with the Chu clan keeping the empress in check, it would be difficult to continue the battle.
A stalemate wasn't a big deal, but Chu Qingge's son had already been made the crown prince. Most likely, West Liang would make a move soon enough. Once they sent reinforcements to the Chu Clan, there'd be a lot of fighting going on.
For the Duke of Qin to publicly suppress Cloud Realm Trade Consortium at a time like this was a declaration of his stance. Emperor Kang Cheng was waiting for the Duke of Qin to suppress the Chu Clan's power in West Liang.
Most likely, the entire world was thinking the same thing as Emperor Kang Cheng. Even Long Tianmo was waiting.
"General Mu, the King of Qin will definitely support Fourth Brother. In Western Capital, only Fourth Brother is capable!" These days, if Long Tianmo wasn't running to General Mu's residence, he would often summon the Mu family's father and son to the imperial study. Once they met, they would talk for the entire day. He was very agitated.
This time, General Mu didn't deny his views. General Mu nodded and said, "It can only be the fourth imperial prince."
"Father, once the Duke of Qin publicly supports the fourth imperial prince, should we bide our time?" Mu Qingwu asked anxiously.
General Mu thought for a long time before stroking his beard with a sigh. "The situation is a mess!"
Indeed, it was a mess right now. Not only did it involve the country, but other powers as well.
"Even Cloud Realm Trade Consortium has been dragged in. I wonder what Celestial Mountain will do …" General Mu muttered to himself.
Empress Xue was Duanmu Yao's birth mother, so the girl would never sit by and do nothing.
In the end, General Mu said, "Let's wait and see for now!"
Long Tianmo and Mu Qingwu were both young and full of vigor. Hearing those words made them feel powerless, but even Long Tianmo, the ruler of a nation, didn't say a word. He had already learned his lesson and viewed General Mu as his military advisor.
A complicated look flickered past Mu Qingwu's eyes when he saw Long Tianmo's silence. He had a vague feeling that Tian An would eventually become a neutral country in Cloud Realm Continent under his father's leadership.
His father was a classic example of a conservative, neutral faction!
Currently, Celestial Mountain had made no moves, so Western Liang's decisions would affect the overall situation. Thus, while Western Zhou's imperial family was at war with the Chu Clan, the world was more interested in the contest between Chu Qingge's faction and the Duke of Qin's faction.
Of course, no one besides the Chu Clan knew that their eldest son, Chu Tianyin, had long fallen into the Duke of Qin's hands.
"Aye. So in the end, we've run into Chu Qingge again? "Han Yunxi sighed with a smile. She knew that her previous contest with Chu Qingge had been a private one. Now it involved a wide range of people.
"Esteemed wangfei, aren't you overestimating Chu Qingge too much? Chu Qingge can only nurse her children now. Her father's still the one controlling the situation, "Chu Xifeng said seriously.
"That old thief Tianhui's woman can't compare to the Duke of Qin's!" Tang Li said disdainfully.
Gu immediately looked at him as if wanting to say something. But after a pause, he fell silent.
Long Fei Ye looked at Tang Li as well, but remained silent. Obviously, Long Fei Ye and Gu were of different moods.
Han Yunxi was only sighing with emotion. She really didn't think much of Chu Qingge, so she ignored Tang Li to ask Long Fei Ye, "Why aren't you moving yet? I heard Tianhui's almost done for. "
They had already been stationed at Tianning's borders for days. Long Fei Ye really did want to support the fourth imperial prince against Chu Qingge, but he hadn't made a move yet.
Yesterday, his scouts had reported that Emperor Tianhui's illness was beyond cure and could pass away at any time.
Once Emperor Tianhui died, the crown prince would ascend the throne perfectly justifiably! He was still so young, so Empress Dowager Chu Qingge would definitely hold court behind the curtain. Then the Chu Clan would have the final say.
Long Fei Ye was about to reply when a guard came to report, "Your Highness, the fourth imperial prince is outside asking for an audience!"
Everyone was surprised by the news. How did the fourth imperial prince know they were here? And why did he come knocking on their door?
This was Long Fei Ye's courtyard by the borders, so not many people knew about it. Moreover, they didn't make any big movements here, so it wouldn't attract any attention! Isn't the fourth imperial prince a little too resourceful?
Everyone exchanged glances. Long Fei Ye seemed surprised as well, a complicated look flashing past his eyes before he signaled for the guard to bring them inside.
"Tianshi greets Imperial Uncle and Imperial Aunt!" Fourth Imperial Prince Long Tianshi had disguised himself to look like a noble young master.
As soon as he entered, he fell to his knees and called them Imperial Uncle and Imperial Aunt in an affectionate manner. Back in Tianning's capital city, Crown Prince Long Tianmo had been both respectful and fearful of the Duke of Qin, to say nothing of the other imperial princes.
Gu and the rest had long left the room. Han Yunxi sat lazily in her seat and gave Long Tianshi a once-over. Her instincts told her that she didn't like him, so she simply drank her tea without a word.
Long Fei Ye raised a hand to indicate that Long Tianshi should rise and take a seat.
Long Tianshi even sat down respectfully. "Imperial Uncle, my imperial father … aye!"
Long Fei Ye ignored him, so Long Tianshi had no choice but to finish his sentence. "I'm afraid he won't make it to the fifteenth."
The fifteenth was already the seventh day of the new year.
Long Tianshi waited for the Duke of Qin to speak, but he remained silent. After some hesitation, he finally rose to his feet and fell to one knee. "Imperial Uncle Qin, today Tianshi represents all of Tianning's civil and military officials to invite the Duke of Qin into the palace and persuade imperial father to remove the crown prince! If imperial father insists on having a premature baby as the crown prince, then we are willing to recommend Imperial Uncle Qin to take the throne and eradicate the Chu Clan's demonkin gang. We will restore Tianning's might! "
Even though Long Tianshi looked like a lackey, the things he did one after another were completely unexpected.
Han Yunxi assumed that Long Tianshi had come to ask for help, but who knew he'd say something like this? Was he going to push the Duke of Qin out to fight the Chu Clan for the throne?
Needless to say, the current situation was really a great opportunity! Once Long Fei Ye took over Tianning, the south central regions would definitely surrender. Then it'd be no problem to deal with Tian An, where Long Tianmo resided.
If what Long Tianshi said was true, then Tianning Country really could restore its might.
Unfortunately, Long Fei Ye wasn't so narrow-minded! If he wanted Tianning, why would he wait until now to destroy it?
"All of the civil and military officials?" Long Fei Ye asked with interest.
Long Tianshi couldn't wait to reply. "Exactly! The military officials include three elite troops from the east and south, as well as a cavalry battalion from the north. "
Long Tianshi snuck a glance at the Duke of Qin before continuing, "Imperial Uncle, I won't hide it from you. Great General Ning didn't express his stance at first, but a few days ago, Empress Chu beat up Noble Consort Ning. In his anger, Great General Ning almost led his troops into the palace, but was stopped by a few officials. "
"Great General Ning is in the West Capital?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
"Great General Ning's already been there for a few days. Moreover, he's already issued orders to the entire cavalry battalion. Within five days, 100,000 soldiers will head south to guard the western borders. Great General Ning is on guard against the Chu Clan troops! "Long Tianshi replied.
Han Yunxi was slightly bewildered. Great General Ning's military strength was enough to usurp the throne. Although Noble Consort Ning was childless, if Chu Qingge could give birth prematurely, why couldn't she fake a child?
Everyone said that Great General Ning was loyal and devoted to Tianning's imperial family. Could it be that this was true? Thus, he had no choice but to have Long Tianshi beg Long Fei Ye?
It wasn't just Long Tianshi. Han Yunxi was waiting for Long Feiye's reply as well, but Long Feiye only said, "Go back first. Your lordship will send someone to give you an answer in three days."
"Thank you, Imperial Uncle Qin!" Long Tianshi was very happy. With Imperial Uncle Qin's personality, the fact that he'd consider the matter meant that there was hope.
As soon as Long Tianshi left, Han Yunxi spoke up. "Long Fei Ye, what do you think?"
She couldn't see through him, because she didn't know much about Great General Ning. But she had a feeling that the fourth imperial prince's trip wasn't the idea of the court officials, but Great General Ning alone.
Emperor Tianhui wouldn't listen to persuasion at a time like this, especially Long Fei Ye's. Thus, Great General Ning had sent the fourth imperial prince here to test whether the Duke of Qin had any interest in the throne.
The fourth imperial prince's idiot probably assumed that Great General Ning was trying to support him and was secretly pleased with himself.
When Long Fei Ye didn't reply, Han Yunxi asked next, "Does this Great General Ning really want to push you onto the throne, or … does he already have the heart to fight for the throne and fear you, so he came to test you out?"
Long Fei Ye looked back at Han Yunxi and beckoned her over with a finger.
Faced with his actions, Han Yunxi couldn't help but shuffle over to scoot closer. Long Feiye spoke in a low voice by her ear. It wasn't clear what he said, but Han Yunxi grew alarmed. "How is that possible?"
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