Long Fei Ye was clearly the one who sent assassins to assassinate Empress Xue, but now Han Yunxi had become the scapegoat.
Ever since she became Qin Wangfei, Han Yunxi had been wronged many times. She had long since gotten used to it. But this time, she looked at Long Fei Ye with a silly smile. She didn't know what to do.
No matter how Ning Cheng tried to frame her, she wasn't afraid. Empress Xue's corpse was still there, so the truth was still there. She wasn't a coroner, but she had plenty of ways to find out the true cause of Empress Xue's death. As long as she revealed the truth, she would be cleared of all charges.
But now, she couldn't really reveal the truth! Because the true culprit was her husband, Long Fei Ye.
Han Yunxi leaned over the tea table, pretending to be serious as she stared at Long Fei Ye. She didn't say anything, but it was clear that she was warning Long Fei Ye.
Long Fei Ye, do as you see fit!
Long Fei Ye walked over and tousled Han Yunxi's bangs. "Scared?"
Goading her!
Han Yunxi glared at him but didn't answer.
Long Fei Ye laughed heartily. "This prince will admit to it."
Han Yunxi immediately slapped his hand away. "What's there to admit without evidence? I won't admit it, and you're even less allowed to admit it! I won't admit it even if you beat me to death! "
Wasn't that exactly what Long Feiye wanted her to say? Coldly, he ordered, "Someone, bring me brush and ink!"
Long Fei Ye was about to reply to Elder Kenzō's letter. Han Yunxi immediately scooted over to take a look.
She discovered that the usually taciturn Long Fei Ye had written several lines this time.
The gist of it was that Duanmu Yao couldn't make unfounded accusations without evidence. If Duanmu Yao could prove that Empress Xue was killed by Han Yunxi, then he wouldn't interfere in their grudge. However, if Duanmu Yao was unable to provide any evidence, he would definitely pursue the matter against Duanmu Yao for framing him. He would also plead with Elder Kenzō not to interfere.
After Long Fei Ye finished writing, Han Yunxi asked, "That's it?"
"Okay." Long Fei Ye sealed the box and even stamped his seal on it to make sure that no one would steal it.
"Therefore, once your master agrees to your request, he will definitely agree to your request. Even if the real culprit is found to be you, your master can't intervene in this matter? "Han Yunxi asked jokingly.
This was indeed a loophole!
However, how could Long Fei Ye be so stupid as to expose himself? After all, he did not want to anger his master Kenzō. Moreover, he did not want to offend the royal family of Western Zhou.
Northern Li hadn't made any moves in the past six months, but he had always been on guard against them. After all, Western Zhou was a force that couldn't be ignored when dealing with Northern Li.
After having the letter sent away, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye did not act rashly. They were both people who could keep their cool!
After all, Duanmu Yao had only reported to Elder Kenzō. The matter hadn't really blown up yet. It would be foolish of them to take the initiative to stir up trouble.
Duanmu Yao was waiting for Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi's reactions.
She lived at the border between Yaoshui Commandery and Fenglin Commandery. She had already brought Empress Xue's corpse out of the Chu Clan's barracks. She also had evidence that Han Yunxi had killed her mother. She was just waiting for news from her master so that she could deal the fatal blow to Han Yunxi!
That woman not only stole her childhood sweetheart, her senior martial brother, but also killed the mother who loved her the most. If this could be tolerated, what could be tolerated?
This time, no matter what price she had to pay, she would destroy Han Yunxi's reputation and make her pay with blood!
"Princess, a letter from Celestial Mountain!"
One of her servant girls brought over the letter. It wasn't from Elder Kenzō, but someone she'd arranged to stay by Kenzō's side.
After reading the letter, Duanmu Yao knitted her brows. "Has he lost his mind again?"
Her master had already received the Duke of Qin's reply, but he'd lost his mind and refused to read it himself. Neither did he allow anyone else to open it, so no one knew what her senior martial brother had written.
"Princess, the Duke of Qin wouldn't dare to defy Elder Kenzō. As this servant sees it, we should stick to the plan and finish the battle quickly so we can avenge Esteemed Empress and rest in peace," the servant girl coaxed in a low voice.
Cold, Duanmu Yao said, "This princess is just giving master a heads up. Chu Qingge's evidence is so ample that even if the Duke of Qin wants to protect that slut, he won't be able to stop everyone's mouths. I refuse to believe that senior martial brother would offend the entire world for her sake! "
The more Duanmu Yao thought, the angrier she grew. She issued orders on the spot to reveal Han Yunxi's murder of Empress Xue to the public. Three days later, she'd challenge Han Yunxi to a blood debt. At the same time, she asked the Duke of Qin why he'd allowed Han Yunxi to commit such heinous crimes while cooperating with Western Zhou.
Once the news spread, the peaceful western regions grew lively again. Various factions began to pay attention to the matter.
Chu Qingge's temper flared as soon as she heard the news. Ignoring the presence of her servants, she cursed, "That brainless slut! With a brain like hers, she still hopes for the Duke of Qin's favor? She's dreaming for the wildest! "
Chu Qingge was the one who'd provided Duanmu Yao with the evidence against Han Yunxi. She only wanted Duanmu Yao to cause trouble for Han Yunxi, but she ended up dragging His Highness Duke of Qin down with her!
"Is Long Fei Ye someone she can question? Why should he give her an explanation?! "
Despite her current predicament, all of Chu Qingge's hatred was still directed at Han Yunxi. She didn't hate Long Fei Ye at all, much less hurt him.
Abruptly, the sound of a baby crying filled the room. Only then did Chu Qingge calm down.
All of the servants around her were baffled. They couldn't understand the empress dowager's agitation, but none of them dared to ask.
Head Elder Ling and Lady Lianxin had gone into the mountains to pick medicinal plants, leaving Chu Qingge to take care of the baby herself. Although she was filled with resentment, she still grew anxious at the sound of the baby's cries.
She was about to enter the room when Ning Cheng showed up.
As the Prince Regent, he could enter and leave Tianning's imperial harem as he pleased. No one dared to stop him.
Today, he was dressed in dazzling gold robes, giving him a natural air of nobility. As soon as he stepped through the doors, his proud figure filled the room with oppressive pressure.
"Greetings to Your Highness Duke of Ning. May Your Highness Duke of Ning prosper!"
Everyone in the room fell to their knees. A few of the servant girls couldn't help but sneak a peek at him before quickly lowering their heads in fear. They couldn't help but love him.
This man wasn't someone ordinary women could imagine, but all of the women in this room were filled with illusions.
Chu Qingge turned her head and almost mistook Ning Cheng for Long Fei Ye. Even though she knew the man before her wasn't the one in her heart, she still stared at him blankly.
Ning Cheng didn't know what Chu Qingge's gaze meant. He didn't like it, but he was too lazy to pay her any attention. He strode over.
No matter how powerful the Prince Regent was, he still had to pay respects to the empress dowager. Unfortunately, the palace had no such customs after he came to West Jing.
"Aiya, what kind of wind is blowing today to bring Your Highness Duke of Ning here?!" Chu Qingge smiled.
Ning Cheng murmured, "When you've used up that acupuncture needle, remember to return it to your lordship."
So speaking, he turned to leave.
"That's it?" Chu Qingge couldn't believe that Ning Cheng would come all the way here just to remind her of such a trivial matter.
Among the evidence she'd given Duanmu Yao was a needle that Han Yunxi had used before. Ning Cheng was the one who'd provided it.
She assumed that Ning Cheng had found the needle just to frame Han Yunxi, but now that didn't seem to be the case.
"Remember, if you lose it, your lordship will take responsibility!" Ning Cheng warned as he walked away without looking back.
"That needle is still useful? What else do you want to do? "Chu Qingge chased after him. She didn't want to miss a single thing that had to do with Han Yunxi.
"Just do your job well. Why do you care so much?" Ning Cheng reprimanded Cold.
"Don't worry, I definitely won't disappoint you!"
Chu Qingge was confident in both herself and Duanmu Yao. But in Ning Cheng's eyes, these two women were the same kind of fools!
They wanted to scheme against Han Yunxi, but had no idea that their actions would affect Long Fei Ye far more than Han Yunxi.
Han Yunxi was Long Fei Ye's official consort. How could Long Fei Ye not know of her actions?
Thus, anyone with half a brain wouldn't believe that Han Yunxi was the one who killed Empress Xue. They'd only suspect that the Long Fei Ye was the culprit, or that the Long Fei Ye had ordered Han Yunxi to do it!
"Woman, why are you meddling in political affairs? Long Fei Ye, take this! "Ning Cheng gave a cold snort before walking away with his hands clasped behind his back. Slowly, his figure disappeared into the depths of the palace.
Reality proved that Ning Cheng was right. Besides Duanmu Yao challenging Han Yunxi, all the other powers began to suspect Long Fei Ye.
Western Zhou's Emperor Kangcheng couldn't sit still and personally wrote a long letter demanding an explanation from Long Fei Ye. Otherwise, Western Zhou and the south central regions' commander-in-chief's estate would never form an alliance!
Even in Tian An Country, Long Tianmo and Mu Qingwu began to suspect Long Fei Ye.
"Qin Wangfei would never kill Empress Xue for no reason! If such a thing really happened, it must have been the Duke of Qin's orders! "Mu Qingwu had long felt moved by the injustice of Han Yunxi's actions.
"As I see it, there's something fishy about all this. If the Duke of Qin really did make a move, he wouldn't have sent Qin Wangfei to do it," Long Tianmo muttered to himself.
General Mu didn't seem interested in the matter. He asked, "Qingwu, has there been any news from Northern Li's horse farms lately?"
"We've received news that South City's horse farms are wantonly buying followers from the herdsmen. There's been no news from the other two farms, "Mu Qingwu replied honestly.
General Mu said unhappily, "Do we need you to tell us something that everyone already knows? Keeping followers is just a pretense. Did you take it for real? "
It would take at least three years for followers to grow into battle horses. Last year, South City's horse farms had only lost mature war horses that could be used for three to 15 years. It wouldn't be as easy as keeping followers to fill the gap!
How could Northern Li survive in Cloud Realm Continent without war horses after three to five years?
Mu Qingwu hung his head, afraid to utter a word.
"Unless Northern Li can get their horses, they won't get involved in the chaos in the west. If Northern Li doesn't meddle in the affairs of the west, it'll be the Duke of Qin and Ning Cheng's world. There'll be plenty of good shows between those two, just wait and see! "
General Mu said, before adding, "I'm afraid Duanmu Yao was used by Ning Cheng as a spear for Empress Xue's affairs."
Hearing this, Long Tianmo and Mu Qingwu couldn't help but admire him. The older the ginger, the spicier it was!
Long Tianmo knew he was no match for Ning Cheng, so all he could do was hide in a corner and preserve his strength …
Although Northern Li wouldn't get involved in the chaos in the west, the Northern Dynasties Emperors had ordered Jun Yi Xie to keep an eye on the situation there.
Jun Yi Xie might have been banished from the imperial clan, but he was still the right and left arm of the Northern Dynasties Emperors.
He had been itching to join hands with Duanmu Yao for the chaos in the west, but his master's warning prevented him from taking action.
Currently, he was playing chess with his master, Bai Yanqing. He couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you think Duanmu Yao can win this time?"
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