It wasn't clear whether Mu Ling 'er understood the "deeper meaning" in Han Yunxi's eyes, but she returned Han Yunxi's mischievous grin. Then she joined Chu Xifeng and the rest and said loudly, "All of you, cover me!"
"Mu Ling 'er, this has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way!" Duanmu Yao panicked. Why didn't she realize there was another Mu Ling' er by her side?
"Han Yunxi's my boss, so her business is my business!"
Mu Ling 'er was not only self-righteous, but even copied Duanmu Yao's overbearing attitude. "Duanmu Yao, this lady will give you a chance. Be a good girl and hand over that letter, or else …"
She didn't finish, but chuckled. Just like Han Yunxi's smile, it was full of deep meaning. Seeing this, Han Yunxi stopped worrying. She knew that Mu Ling 'er understood!
"Meddling in other people's business, you're seeking death!"
Duanmu Yao raised her sword and made a beautiful slash before pointing it at Mu Ling 'er. She looked fearless, but her heart was filled with anxiety.
She could handle 11 Shadow Guard experts and Han Yunxi with ease, but Mu Ling 'er was a different story.
"Chu Xifeng, what are you waiting for?!"
As soon as Mu Ling 'er finished speaking, Chu Xifeng and the 10 Shadow Guard rushed forward to surround Duanmu Yao.
Duanmu Yao defended herself as she shouted, "You men have the nerve to gang up on a single woman like me?"
"Be a good girl and hand over the letter. I promise no one's going to bully you!" Mu Ling 'er laughed disdainfully. She stood on one side, waiting for a chance to strike.
Of course Duanmu Yao knew that Mu Ling 'er was waiting for a chance, so she had to split her attention to guard against Mu Ling' er. But as soon as she did, Chu Xifeng's group closed in, forcing her to use all her strength.
After a few rounds, Duanmu Yao and Chu Xifeng's group of 11 Shadow Guard experts were now evenly matched. Chu Xifeng's group couldn't gain the upper hand, but Duanmu Yao couldn't escape either.
Duanmu Yao grew more and more worried that Mu Ling 'er would make a move. She viciously blocked Chu Xifeng's attack with her sword, then spun around and drew a circle with her blade. The sharp edge of her blade forced the Shadow Guard back before she could catch her breath and speak.
She shouted, "Senior Martial Brother, I've suffered severe internal injuries. Can you help me treat them? Master, this … "
She wanted to tell him everything in the letter. She wanted to say that it was the same whether he read the letter or not, and that there was no need for him to take it. She wanted to give herself a way out.
But before she could finish, Mu Ling 'er suddenly flew towards her at breakneck speed.
Alarmed, Duanmu Yao was about to block when Chu Xifeng and the Shadow Guard flanked her from both sides. The situation was dire. Chu Xifeng and the Shadow Guard's attacks were far more dangerous than Mu Ling 'er's. As a martial arts practitioner, Duanmu Yao instinctively chose to block Chu Xifeng and the Shadow Guard instead of defending against Mu Ling' er.
Unexpectedly, Mu Ling 'er didn't use force as soon as she drew close, but grabbed her by the collar and tugged at her clothes without hesitation.
"Sss …"
The sudden voice caused everyone to stop, including Duanmu Yao herself.
Beneath her little red waistcoat, a long gash had been ripped open in her white muslin dress. The letter hidden in her bosom had long fallen to the ground, revealing her pale yellow chest wrap.
Everyone was stunned. Only Han Yunxi and Mu Ling 'er were laughing. Han Yunxi's smile was languid and relaxed, while Mu Ling' er's was sweet and harmless.
The two sisters had a tacit understanding.
"Ahhh!"
Duanmu Yao screamed as soon as she recovered her wits. She clutched at her chest in panic, not knowing what to do. She tried to buckle her waistcoat, but it only covered the top. The torn fabric beneath couldn't cover the rest.
She looked around and realized that she was surrounded by men. They were all staring at her!
"What are you all looking at?! What are you looking at? "
She flew into a rage out of humiliation and screamed, "You're not allowed to look! All of you, turn around for this princess! Do you hear me?! "
Her hands couldn't cover her shame. She didn't have the face to stay!
She looked towards the carriage, only to see Han Yunxi looking at her with disdain. The curtains were tightly shut, and the people inside remained unmoved.
Grievance, bitterness, unwillingness, and despair all turned into tears, flooding her eyes.
"Senior Brother, you're heartless, so don't blame me for being unjust! Han Yunxi, Mu Ling 'er, I, Duanmu Yao, will repay today's grudge by twofold! "
She choked with sobs as she shouted, then fiercely sheathed her sword and left in a sorry state.
Mu Ling 'er didn't take Duanmu Yao's warning to heart. She only remembered Duanmu Yao's shameless words today. She picked up the letter and threw it at Han Yunxi. "Here! I'm looking for … "
Mu Ling 'er almost said the wrong thing again. She stuck out her tongue and smiled. "I'm going to look for His Excellency Pill Fiend!"
Han Yunxi took the letter and opened it. Just as she guessed, Elder Kenzō still had three must-haves in the letter.
She lifted the curtains and saw Long Fei Ye leisurely drinking tea. The Annals of the Seven Noble Families had flipped to the last page, which introduced the Feng Clan.
She was working hard outside to help him deal with rotten peach blossoms, but he was leisurely drinking tea and reading in the carriage.
But this attitude … Han Yunxi found it hard to like!
She handed the letter over. "What should we do?"
Duanmu Yao was easy to dismiss, but Elder Kenzō wasn't. The letter was already delivered to the door, so it wouldn't be right if he didn't take it.
Moreover, Duanmu Yao had already told him that she might not dare to come again, but she would definitely continue to use Elder Kenzō to pressure Long Fei Ye. It was impossible for Long Fei Ye to feign ignorance.
What should she do?
She really didn't dare to offend Elder Kenzō. She had no other choice.
Long Fei Ye wasn't even willing to touch the letter. He only glanced at it. "Why haven't you thrown away this useless thing?"
"You have a solution?" Han Yunxi was overjoyed.
"Throw it away!" He was a little impatient.
Thinking about how Duanmu Yao had hidden the letter in front of her chest, Han Yunxi felt disgusted and hurriedly threw it away.
"I'll write a letter to Master later and say that I'm at Medicine Requesting Cave asking for medicine. My internal injuries haven't healed, so I can't help even if I want to," Long Fei Ye said calmly.
"Will Elder Kenzō believe you?" Han Yunxi was very doubtful. From what she knew, Elder Kenzō only had eyes for one disciple, Duanmu Yao. He didn't care about Long Fei Ye at all.
"He will. This matter ends here."
If Long Fei Ye told Master Kenzō that he'd suffered internal injuries, Master might not believe him. However, Master would definitely believe him if he told him that he'd broken the Lustbite Seal.
Compared to Duanmu Yao's matter, which was more important? As long as his master wasn't crazy, he would still be able to tell.
Although Duanmu Yao couldn't climb Celestial Mountain right now, Master had connections in the martial arts circles. It wouldn't be difficult for him to find someone who could treat her injuries. He didn't have to be the only one!
With Long Fei Ye's words, Han Yunxi stopped worrying. Before entering the room, Long Fei Ye had instructed Chu Xifeng in a low voice to investigate the matter of the traitor.
"Your Highness, if there's a traitor, I'm afraid it's someone from the Tang Clan," Chu Xifeng said seriously.
They didn't live in Pill Fiend Pharmacy, nor did they live in the King's Mansion. Instead, they lived in a side courtyard in Yaoshui. The servants here were all shadow guards, and the few maidservants were carefully selected and trusted.
Chu Xifeng was certain that the problem didn't lie with them. Many members of the Tang Clan knew the location of Yaoshui Courtyard, so it was possible that they'd leaked the location to Duanmu Yao.
"No matter which side, your lordship wants answers!" Long Fei Ye said.
"This subordinate understands!" Chu Xifeng obeyed and left.
When Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye returned to the courtyard, they saw Mu Ling 'er searching for someone.
Han Yunxi shook her head helplessly. Mu Ling 'er, this girl, is so stupid! If she doesn't find Gu, he'll be the one to talk to her. Why is she so impatient?
Still, there's no such thing as logic when you like someone.
"Where's Pill Fiend? Wasn't he supposed to be here? "Mu Ling 'er asked anxiously.
"Maybe … he went out. In any case, he'll come back. Why don't you … go rest first?"
Han Yunxi didn't dare to reveal any more information. Gu had already suspected her last time. If she didn't restrain herself now and Gu found out the truth, Mu Ling 'er would definitely be done for.
Although Mu Ling 'er had tricked Gu, a lover's heart wasn't a crime. Let her lie! Wasn't she lying to herself as well?
Sometimes, the more you lie, the more it becomes true. It'll be a lifetime.
Looking at Mu Ling 'er, Han Yunxi's heart was filled with emotions. She knew that even if she spent a lifetime with Mu Ling' er and didn't expose Gu's identity, Mu Ling 'er was willing and able to do it.
Mu Ling 'er wanted to ask more, but when she saw Han Yunxi's meaningful glance, she immediately understood Han Yunxi's taboo. She said indifferently, "Okay, I'll wait for Senior to come back."
Long Fei Ye wasn't worried about Gu dealing with Medical City's Head Elder Ling. After all, he didn't want to make a move against Medical City. Right now, he was paying attention to Ning Cheng's movements.
Originally, he was recuperating in Yaoshui Villa while waiting for Chu Tianyin to surrender. Tang Li's marriage was just an accident.
After visiting Gu Beiyue with Han Yunxi, Long Fei Ye returned alone.
Gu Beiyue had brewed tea and was waiting for him.
"Any news from Chu Tianyin?" Long Fei Ye got straight to the point.
Gu Beiyue took out a small slip of paper. "He sent it here three days ago. He asked about Empress Xue."
Long Fei Ye glanced at it before asking Cold, "What, does he suspect your lordship?"
"He's just probing. Chu Tianyin already has intentions of surrendering. Within this month, he'll …" Gu Beiyue trailed off, then lowered his voice, "push the blame onto Ning Cheng."
"How are you so sure?" Long Fei Ye was intrigued.
He originally wanted to use Empress Xue's matter to pit Duanmu Yao against the Chu Clan. That way, Celestial Mountain's strength would directly tie down Ning Cheng. If Chu Xifeng wanted to frame Ning Cheng, then that would be perfect.
Gu Beiyue smiled faintly. "That's because this one gave him the idea."
Long Fei Ye was surprised, but felt that it made sense. He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't made an enemy out of Gu Beiyue. Otherwise, the sickly man might have become his strongest foe.
"You've been exposed …"
Before Long Fei Ye could finish, Gu Beiyue cut him off. "Your Highness, don't worry. This one didn't tell Chu Tianyin that Your Highness knew about my identity as a member of the Shadow Clan. He … will never know."
Long Fei Ye still believed Gu Beiyue's words.
"Alright, as long as he brings up Empress Xue's matter, your lordship will accept his surrender!" Long Fei Ye said.
While Long Fei Ye was plotting against Ning Cheng, Ning Cheng was also trying to figure out how to use Empress Xue's matter to evade Celestial Mountain's forces and scheme against Long Fei Ye.
In the West Jing imperial palace, he was sitting lazily on the railing of the tallest building, a thin needle in his mouth. It was unclear what he was thinking, but his cold gaze seemed to wander …
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