The only clue the Nether Clan's Chu Clan had was the phoenix birthmark.
They'd suspected Han Yunxi in the past, but Su Xiaoyu's investigations had denied them.
Chu Tianyin had already given up on finding Western Qin's imperial clan, but he'd never tell anyone about the phoenix birthmark, especially Ning Cheng.
If his Chu Clan couldn't get their hands on it, Ning Cheng should forget about it! In their past dealings, Ning Cheng had repeatedly expressed his sincerity to Western Qin's imperial clan. But in Chu Tianyin's eyes, he was nothing more than a hypocrite!
Just like the Chu Clan, he only wanted to use the emperor to command his vassals! Now that he was Tianning's regent, wasn't that exactly what he was doing?
That damned Chu Qingge and that swaddling emperor were both under Ning Cheng's control. Tianning's true master had long been Ning Cheng.
"No. If I did, the Chu Clan wouldn't have fallen to its current state," Chu Tianyin feigned self-mockery.
Ning Cheng looked him up and down. Just then, they'd discussed a few things and said quite a few things. Just how much did Ning Cheng believe and how much did he suspect? Only he knew.
Ning Cheng examined Chu Tianyin for a while before saying, "You may withdraw."
"Empress Xue's matter …" Chu Tianyin trailed off. He didn't understand why Ning Cheng had suddenly stopped him from getting involved. Could it be that Ning Cheng suspected something?
"You don't need to worry about Empress Xue's matters …"
"How can I ignore matters that concern my Chu Clan troops?" Chu Tianyin grew anxious.
"Don't worry, your lordship won't let the Chu Clan suffer any losses," Ning Cheng said before waving a hand to dismiss Chu Tianyin.
Chu Tianyin's suspicions grew, but he didn't dare say more.
As soon as Chu Tianyin left, Ning Nuo walked out of his room. It was still chilly in the north, but he was still waving his folding fan like a refined and cultured gentleman.
In reality, he was in a wretched state. Because Ning Jing had been looking for him everywhere, threatening to teach him a lesson, he had been hiding in the attic ever since he arrived in Xijing, not daring to show his face.
"Big Brother, guess what Duanmu Yao went to do." Ning Nuo asked mysteriously.
"Speak!" Ning Cheng was very impatient. Even in the face of his own hands, he was always so high and mighty, arrogant and noble.
An elder brother was like a father. Moreover, he was the head of the clan. He had always treated Ning Nuo, Ning Jing, and Noble Consort Ning An the same way he treated his other brothers in the clan. He treated them equally without exception.
"Duanmu Yao ran off to help Cang Qiuzi deal with the Tang Clan. In the end, she was heavily injured."
When Ning Nuo said this, he chuckled. Ning Cheng's face was cold as he said in a deep voice, "Can you finish what you want to say?"
Ning Nuo didn't dare to keep him in suspense any longer. He quickly told him about Tang Li offering a humble apology and how Aunt Ru had accidentally injured Duanmu Yao. Ning Cheng was puzzled. "How could Duanmu Yao be injured so easily?"
"That's hard to say. Tang Zijin said that Aunt Ru only made a move because Duanmu Yao insulted Ning Jing," Ning Nuo explained. "They want to join forces with us to bite back at Duanmu Yao. That way, they can suppress Cang Qiuzi."
"You still want to provoke Duanmu Yao at a time like this?" Ning Cheng asked thoughtfully. He couldn't help but feel that things between the Tang Clan and Celestial Mountain were strange. He wondered if Long Fei Ye was involved.
"Does Big Brother mean to refuse them?" Ning Nuo could make his own decisions, but he had to ask for his big brother's opinion. Otherwise, he'd have to take responsibility again if Ning Jing asked.
After some hesitation, Ning Cheng said, "Mm, set the wedding date as soon as possible. Tell Ning Jing to stay at the Tang Clan for at least a year. Otherwise, she can never return to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium! "
Ning Nuo could already imagine Ning Jing's reaction when she heard the order. "Yes! I'll send someone to tell her right away. "
While Ning Cheng was plotting against Empress Xue, Long Fei Ye and Gu Beiyue were doing the same.
Gu Beiyue immediately told Long Fei Ye about Chu Tianyin's secret missive as soon as he received it.
"Ning Cheng didn't let Chu Tianyin get involved. Could it be that he suspects him?" Gu Beiyue asked.
"He's too slow," Long Fei Ye said.
Chu Tianyin wanted to create fake evidence to frame Ning Cheng as Empress Xue's assassin. It was a good plan, but he was too slow to act.
"Or perhaps Ning Cheng has other ways to deal with Duanmu Yao?" Gu Beiyue mused.
Long Feiye's slender fingers tapped against the table as he fell silent. Abruptly, he laughed coldly. "Tell Chu Tianyin that everything will proceed as planned. We'll deal with all changes without change. "
Gu Beiyue didn't understand. "Your Highness, if that's the case, then Chu Tianyin might be useless as a chess piece."
Ning Cheng had already told Chu Tianyin not to interfere. If Chu Tianyin made up evidence to frame Ning Cheng, wouldn't that be the same as telling Ning Cheng that he was a traitor?
"Let him figure it out himself. Your lordship has already said that if he succeeds, I'll let bygones be bygones and rescue the two Chu elders. If his abilities are limited, then your lordship won't accept useless people, "Long Fei Ye said.
Gu Beiyue sighed inwardly. His Highness Duke of Qin really is a ruthless man! He's only giving Chu Tianyin one chance. Success or failure, life or death, will all depend on it.
"Very good! This one will send him a letter by hawk tonight. "Gu Beiyue agreed.
Ning Cheng had already made preparations, but Long Fei Ye wanted everything to proceed as planned. Between the two of them, who would make the first move and who would come out on top would most likely be decided within the next few days.
The peaceful western region of Cloud Realm Continent had long since become turbulent. This time, it was no longer a contest between three powers, but a contest between Long Fei Ye and Ning Cheng!
Long Fei Ye had just stepped out of Gu Beiyue's courtyard when he saw Han Yunxi and Mu Ling 'er walking towards him.
"You … why are you here?"
Han Yunxi immediately grew uneasy. Aside from accompanying her to check on Gu Beiyue's injuries, Long Fei Ye had never come here alone. What was he doing here? Was he trying to make things difficult for Gu Beiyue?
Mu Ling 'er was also puzzled. "Your Highness Duke of Qin, could it be that you're sick and are here to see a doctor?"
Han Yunxi grew even more nervous at these words. She hurried forward and took Long Fei Ye's hand to check his pulse. "Where are you feeling unwell?"
Mu Ling 'er had been here for a few days, but Gu was nowhere to be seen. Han Yunxi had specially accompanied Mu Ling' er out for a walk today and had just returned. Since she hadn't seen Long Fei Ye, she decided to check on Gu Beiyue's injuries first.
The corners of Long Fei Ye's mouth twitched. "It's nothing. This prince just came to see if Gu Qi Sha was here. I've been looking for him for a while now."
"Is he here?" Mu Ling 'er asked anxiously.
Long Fei Ye couldn't be bothered with her. He turned to Han Yunxi and said, "Are you going in? I'll wait for you here. "
Han Yunxi looked at Long Fei Ye, then at the courtyard. She had a feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"Let's go in and have a cup of tea!"
She tugged at Long Fei Ye's hand. Long Fei Ye had no choice but to follow her inside. Gu Beiyue was still in the courtyard, so he had clearly heard their conversation. When he saw Long Fei Ye being dragged inside by Han Yunxi, a trace of a warm and doting smile flitted across his eyes.
He cherished a person. Seeing her being cherished was enough to satisfy him.
Some love was between two people. It was selfish. On the other hand, some love was between one person. It was noble. Gu Beiyue belonged to the latter category.
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, Miss Ling 'er." Even though he was sitting in a wheelchair, he didn't lose his manners.
Long Fei Ye took a seat at the side. As usual, he brewed tea without saying a word. Mu Ling 'er didn't see Gu, so she slumped weakly on the stone table.
Han Yunxi had long since gotten used to this. She earnestly inquired about and examined Gu Beiyue's injuries. Gu Beiyue was a doctor, but she was still worried and insisted on checking on him regularly.
"It takes a hundred days for bones and tendons to heal. Even with the Tendon Growing Ointment, you still have to count the days!" Han Yunxi sighed.
"You'll be able to recover by summer." The indifferent Gu Beiyue was somewhat agitated. It had been far too long since he'd stood up. "Your Highness Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, if this one can stand up again, this one must first pay respects to the two of you in thanks."
It wasn't clear whether Long Fei Ye was listening, but he didn't say anything. Han Yunxi smiled and said, "You're too polite. Last time, you even saved the Duke of Qin's life. How can we thank you?"
Gu Beiyue had nothing to say. Han Yunxi found his bashful appearance rather cute. Long Fei Ye finally looked over. When he saw Gu Beiyue's appearance, his heart was filled with disdain.
Gu Beiyue was a big liar. He must be crazy to allow Gu Beiyue to trick Han Yunxi like this!
When he saw Long Fei Ye looking over, Gu Beiyue even gave him a meaningful glance. Long Fei Ye's expression immediately turned cold and he looked away.
Fortunately, Han Yunxi didn't notice this scene. At this time, she was pondering something.
She and Long Fei Ye were about to go to Tianshan Mountain. She didn't know if they'd be able to see Gu Beiyue stand up in time.
Actually, she wanted to bring Gu Beiyue with her to Tianshan Mountain. Perhaps Gu Beiyue could cure the old man in Kenzō's insanity!
If that happened, Duanmu Yao wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
After leaving Gu Beiyue's courtyard, Mu Ling 'er went to look for her Qi Brother.
Han Yunxi said in a low voice, "Long Fei Ye, Gu Beiyue is a trustworthy person."
"So?" Long Fei Ye knew that Han Yunxi had something to say to him.
"Perhaps he can cure your master's insanity?" Han Yunxi said seriously.
"Master won't be willing." Long Fei Ye said indifferently. He had wanted to invite a famous doctor from Medical City to treat his master, but he had been rejected.
Han Yunxi nodded helplessly. "Alright …"
"He didn't make things difficult for you about the treatment, did he?" Han Yunxi had been thinking about this matter.
"It's over. Don't worry."
Long Fei Ye hated Duanmu Yao's methods to begin with, so he didn't want to talk about it.
"Mn, let's not talk about it anymore!"
Han Yunxi said, but she was still worried. She wasn't afraid that Duanmu Yao would complain to Kenzō. In fact, she wanted to have a fight with Duanmu Yao. She didn't believe that Kenzō wouldn't be able to tell right from wrong.
Unexpectedly, three days later, Han Yunxi really did have to fight with Duanmu Yao again. Kenzō wrote another letter to Long Fei Ye. He didn't order Long Fei Ye to do anything, but instead angrily rebuked Long Fei Ye for condoning Han Yunxi's murder of Duanmu Yao's mother, Empress Xue! He warned Long Fei Ye that if Duanmu Yao sought revenge on Han Yunxi, Long Fei Ye wasn't allowed to interfere. Let the two women resolve it themselves. If Long Fei Ye interfered, he would no longer recognize Long Fei Ye as his disciple.
After reading the letter, Han Yunxi was dumbfounded. She wanted to cry, but no tears came out. "Your Highness, the one who killed Empress Xue … was clearly you!"
A complicated look flitted across Long Fei Ye's eyes. "So this is what Ning Cheng is doing! Despicable! "
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