Lady Lianxin whined. "Head Elder, as Lianxin sees it, the Wang Clan is making up all these lies! For the sake of working with Pill Fiend Pharmacy, they broke off their agreement with Cloud Realm Trade Consortium and now they're framing them. Hmph, they must have taken benefits from Pill Fiend Pharmacy! "
Lady Lianxin was always thinking of the Mu Clan! The most direct way to turn the Mu Clan around was to overthrow the current Council of Elders. That council had already become the Wang Clan's tool to rule the city.
Once upon a time, she'd whispered to Head Elder Ling's pillow, but she was a woman without status. No matter how good she was at pillow talk, it wouldn't last forever.
Head Elder Ling silently shook off her hand and focused all his attention on Chu Qingge – or more accurately, the baby in her arms.
He'd agreed to help Lady Lianxin induce labor and take care of the baby until it was one month old for other reasons.
Chu Qingge had claimed to the outside world that she'd tripped and almost given birth prematurely, but had been saved by a nameless Divine Doctor. Thus, it was perfectly justified for Head Elder Ling and Chu Qingge to stay here.
However, he didn't want to reveal his identity and attract too much attention, so he kept it a secret.
Every day, he'd go back to write a report after taking care of the baby. On the same day, he'd sent a flying eagle letter to the academy head, telling him that the man was doing research and needed his medical records.
Lady Lianxin was unwilling to let go of Head Elder Ling's hand.
This time, she'd agreed to the Chu Clan's invitation to Head Elder Ling for two reasons: 1) to take revenge on Han Yunxi and the rest, and 2) to have a chance to talk to him alone about the Mu Clan. After all, they used to be old lovers, so Head Elder Ling should at least give her some face.
Who would've thought that Great Elder Ling would actually ignore her!
Madam Lianxin still wanted to hold Head Elder Ling's hand, but Head Elder Ling turned and left. Madam Lianxin hurriedly followed him all the way to his bedroom.
Head Elder Ling had been pondering a single question the entire time, his heart filled with irritation.
He'd used a certain medicine on the crown prince's body today, but nothing had happened. He couldn't figure it out, so he could only write a letter to the academy head.
He was about to shut the door when Lady Lianxin reached out a hand to stop him. Only then did Grand Elder Ling notice that Madam Lianxin had followed him.
He asked impatiently, "What are you doing?"
"Great Elder, it's still early. Won't you invite me in for a cup of tea?" Lady Lianxin coquettishly asked.
Head Elder Ling naturally understood what Lady Lianxin meant, but compared to women, he was more interested in medical research. Besides, he'd already toyed with this woman.
"Why aren't you guarding the Crown Prince? If anything happens, you'll be held responsible! "He lectured her sternly.
Lady Lianxin wasn't convinced, but she didn't show it. Instead, she moved her hand from the door to Head Elder Ling's hand and gently caressed it. "Head Elder, Lianxin has something important to discuss with you."
Great Elder Ling didn't have the slightest bit of patience. He fiercely slapped her hand away and reprimanded, "You're already so old, why are you being so cheap with this elder? Why aren't you going? "
Lady Lianxin was stunned. She stood at the door in a daze as Head Elder Ling slammed the door shut.
Back then, Grand Elder Ling had begged her many times in bed!
But now …
Feeling wronged, Madam Lianxin's eyes reddened. She cursed in her heart, "Old dog! Don't ever come begging me again! "
Since Lady Lianxin had returned to assist Head Elder Ling, she naturally knew that he was experimenting on premature babies. She decided to wait a few days before discussing the matter of Medicine City with him. If they couldn't come to an agreement, she didn't mind using the premature babies to threaten him!
In any case, she'd already thrown caution to the wind.
She'd already fallen out of favor with the "old dogs" of the medical academy. If she couldn't support the Mu Clan, then she wouldn't be able to survive in the medical academy. After all, she was only a divine doctor who'd offended countless people when she'd squeezed her way into the council of elders!
Those who wanted to see her make a fool of herself, those who wanted to hit her while she was down, and those who wanted to step on her were too many to count.
Madam Lianxin made up her mind before turning to leave.
She didn't know that on a nearby roof, Gu was staring at her with a Cold gaze. He'd seen everything that had happened between her and Head Elder Ling just now.
"Old dog? Haha! "
Gu's unruly eyes flashed with unconcealable hostility. He'd been lying in wait for days with a cold smile on his face, but hadn't made a move.
He was like a hunter waiting for something …
As the night deepened, silence fell upon the vast imperial palace.
At this moment, a black shadow flashed past the palace walls and vanished behind Chu Qingge's quarters.
Lady Lianxin had come to take care of the crown prince while Chu Qingge dragged her exhausted body to the hot springs behind the palace. Currently, she was soaking in the water and resting by the shore.
Physical torment couldn't compare to mental torment. As the time for her revenge drew closer, her heart grew more restless. Over the past few days, she'd been soaking in the hot springs every night to calm her heart.
Suddenly, the black shadow descended to reveal a tall man dressed in black robes that accentuated his well-built figure. He stood in the shadows like the master of the night, enigmatic and unfathomable.
Chu Qingge was a martial arts practitioner, so she naturally sensed his movements. She slowly opened her eyes and saw his figure in a daze. His aura immediately stirred her to her feet as she blurted out, "Feiye!"
In that instant, the black-robed man kicked up a wave of water. It wasn't clear whether he was trying to hide her naked body or his own vision.
Coldly, he said, "Put away your amorous feelings. Don't sully this clan head's eyes!"
Even his voice was similarly cold. However, Chu Qingge had already sobered up and was back in the water.
She looked up and saw the man standing loftily by the pool. His bronze face mask covered his mouth and nose, but his thick eyebrows and large eyes shone with a threatening heroic spirit in the darkness. His arrogant gaze was disdainful and disdainful, as if he didn't care about any woman at all.
She didn't want to catch his eye, either. Neither did he.
Chu Qingge only sighed softly. "I was wrong again. In the end, you're not him."
He was very similar to Long Fei Ye, both noble and cold. But he was frivolous while Long Fei Ye was reserved.
This man didn't seem to like being compared to Long Fei Ye. He kicked up another wave of water, which turned into a sharp arrow that shot past Chu Qingge's body.
This was a warning.
Now Chu Qingge was thoroughly awakened from her wet dreams.
She boldly rose to her feet, but he immediately turned around with disdain.
Once she was dressed properly, she laughed coldly and said, "So many people want to see my body. You're a gentleman."
When she hadn't married yet, countless men in the world had admired her looks. The number of people who wanted to marry her could line up from the Chu Estate to the gates of White City. Even though she was married to Emperor Tianhui, there were still plenty of men who wanted to seduce her in this filthy imperial clan.
The man didn't speak again, but turned to leave.
Chu Qingge quickly stopped him. "Alright, I won't joke around with you anymore!"
But the man still left. Chu Qingge used her lightness techniques to chase after him. "Witch Aunt told me something new today!"
Only then did the man land on a tree.
Chu Qingge caught up and murmured, "Gu Beiyue's in their hands."
"What?" the man turned around in alarm.
"Tianning's former chief imperial physician, Head Imperial Physician of the Imperial Physician Courtyard, and now Pill Fiend Pharmacy's Doctor Gu. Gu Beiyue's in my uncle's hands," Chu Qingge said seriously.
"What's going on?" the man asked Cold.
"I've asked for details, but Witch Aunt doesn't know either. Maybe my uncle sent people to capture him on purpose. Gu Beiyue and Han Yunxi have a deep relationship, "Chu Qingge said.
"Deep relationship? Is that enough to keep Long Fei Ye in check? "the man asked disdainfully.
Although Chu Qingge didn't want to admit it, she still had to make an objective judgment. "Yes! Because if they can keep Han Yunxi in check, they can keep Long Fei Ye in check as well! "
A complicated look flickered past the man's eyes. "What could a mere doctor have to do with Han Yunxi?"
"You have to believe that my uncle won't capture people for no good reason!" Chu Qingge smiled coldly.
Her words convinced the man.
"I know!"
He prepared to leave after saying this, but Chu Qingge stopped him again. "I've told you everything. Don't forget what you promised me!"
The man didn't turn around, but waved her back.
"Don't forget!" Chu Qingge reminded him again. She didn't leave until she saw the man's figure disappear into the darkness.
This man was none other than the Di Clan Head, Ning Cheng!
Chu Qingge had forced her father to swear an oath that the Chu Clan would hand over Han Yunxi's life to her. But her uncle had given up on her big brother, making her realize that her father couldn't make such decisions.
Just when she was at her wit's end, the Di Clan Head, Ning Cheng, came knocking on her door and told her everything.
She had sacrificed so much for the Chu Clan in her life, but only now did she find out its secrets. She realized that the Chu Clan was the Nether Clan, and that the Nether Clan wasn't a traitor to Western Qin's imperial clan. They had no choice but to kill the imperial prince all those years ago.
The Nether Clan Head told the Di Clan the truth of the past, as well as the fact that the orphan of Western Qin's imperial clan might still be alive. He even revealed a secret unknown to the rest of the world: the princesses of Western Qin had a phoenix birthmark on their backs.
Thus, the Di Clan and the Nether Clan, who were loyal to Western Qin's imperial clan, decided to work together to restore Western Qin to its former glory!
But Ning Cheng could tell that the Nether Clan Head, Chu Yunyi, had long abandoned the imperial clan in his heart. He was simply using its name to win over other powers.
Thus, Ning Cheng was simply beating him at his own game. Once he conquered Tianning and the three eastern prefectures of Western Zhou, Ning Cheng's first order of business would be to eradicate the Chu Clan!
Chu Qingge was surprised that Ning Cheng would come looking for her, but she had to admit that Ning Cheng had found the right person.
Aside from Han Yunxi, she hated the Chu Clan more than anyone else!
Ning Cheng had already promised to help her capture Han Yunxi and eradicate the Chu Clan, freeing her. Why wouldn't she agree?
Chu Qingge returned to the hot springs, took off her outer robes, and slowly soaked herself in.
She looked up at the bright moon in the sky and muttered to herself, "Han Yunxi, we'll meet again soon …"
Tonight was the fifteenth. In a few days, the three armies would move out and the war would begin!
Chu Qingge was looking forward to Ning Cheng's triumphant return!
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