Looking towards the source of the voice, they saw a dignified and dignified newcomer with an extraordinary bearing.
This was none other than Ning Cheng's little sister, Emperor Tianhui's youngest Noble Consort, the current Grand Concubine Ning, Ning An.
Unlike Ning Jing's shrewdness, Ning An was a reserved and mature woman. Although she was Ning Cheng's little sister, she looked more like an elder sister.
Chu Qingge was the empress dowager, while she was the Grand Concubine. Although Chu Qingge's clothes were extravagant and luxurious, Ning An's were plain and simple, she had the bearing and dignity of a head of the imperial harem.
She was quiet by nature, but not an obedient person. She'd hidden herself in Emperor Tianhui's harem for years and occupied the position of Noble Consort. She didn't fight for it, kept her mouth shut, and never caused any trouble.
"It's so late, but you're still out for a stroll?" Ning Cheng asked.
He treated Ning An differently from Ning Jing and Ning Nuo, because Ning An's steadiness made him feel completely at ease.
"I came specifically to find you. I heard about Empress Xue's affairs," Ning An said.
"It's nothing major. I had no intention of keeping Chu Tianyin around," Ning Cheng said.
Although he was reluctant to part with the Chu Clan troops, he wouldn't leave someone he couldn't trust by his side for the sake of an army. He'd been keeping an eye on Chu Tianyin over the past few days. Although he hadn't found anything suspicious, he still couldn't stop worrying.
He couldn't bear to give the Chu Clan troops to Long Fei Ye for nothing, either, so handing them over to Western Zhou and destroying them was the wisest choice.
Ning An drew closer and looked at him seriously. "Even the Duke of Qin can't mess up your plans. Why did you lose your temper over a single needle?"
"My subordinates didn't do their jobs well, so your lordship was simply teaching them a lesson," Ning Cheng said Coldly before turning to leave.
"Really?" Ning An asked.
"It's getting late. You should go back and rest. You should plan well about what I told you last time. Your lordship doesn't want her to live past this year," Ning Cheng instructed coldly.
"I've already made arrangements for that," Ning An pressed. "What do you want that needle for? You still have a plan? "
Ning Cheng finally lost his patience. "Do your job well. I don't need to explain my business to you!"
"Big brother!"
Ning Cheng was anxious. Unfortunately, Ning Cheng ignored him and strode away.
Ning An couldn't help but shake her head. Ever since her parents passed away, she and her brother had worked together to support the world.
In the past, whether it was the Chamber of Commerce or the various affairs of the clan, Big Brother would always look for her to discuss. This was the first time her brother had been so rude to her.
How could she have the ability to control him? She was only worried that the golden needle would not only ruin his plans, it would also hurt his heart!
"Mistress, the people sent by Miss Jing are still waiting outside the palace. Are you going to meet them?" The palace maid asked in a low voice.
"I won't see him." Ning An said indifferently.
"This … isn't appropriate, right?" The palace maid was a little worried.
"She wants me to speak up for her in front of Ning Wang. Look at Ning Wang's expression just now. Do you think this consort can still speak up for him?"
Ning An's tone was very calm, but the servant girl was too scared to say more. "Yes, this servant will send him away right away."
Once the palace maid was far away, Ning An chased after her. As the older sister, she could be considered an experienced person. She didn't want to see her sister's efforts go to waste.
"Tell Jing 'er that enduring for a year is better than enduring for a lifetime," she said.
For better or worse, Jing 'er had chosen herself. She'd only have to suffer for a year.
Back then, Ning An had no choice. Her only choice was to take the medicine so that she wouldn't be able to bear children for the rest of her life. She wouldn't fight for favor or power. Thus, she could devote herself to worshipping Buddha in Emperor Tianhui's harem and pass her days peacefully.
Ning An took out a green jade hairpin and said, "The eldest sister is the mother. This counts as my dowry for her. I won't be attending the wedding."
After the palace maid withdrew, Ning An gave a long sigh. She only hoped that there were still descendants of Western Qin's imperial clan left to live up to the Ning Clan's loyalty …
The only descendant of Western Qin's imperial clan was currently sitting in the East Qin crown prince's carriage. Despite her intelligence, she was still clueless about everything.
Currently, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were on their way back to Yaoshui Prefecture. Duanmu Yao and Emperor Kang Cheng's reactions were within their expectations.
Han Yunxi said, "Ning Cheng only has one path to take. He'll push all the blame onto the Chu Clan and hand Chu Tianyin over to Emperor Kang Cheng."
Long Fei Ye nodded. "What about the two elders of the Chu Clan?"
"Of course he's keeping them. Without them, what can he use to threaten Chu Tianyin, the filial son?" Han Yunxi smiled.
If Chu Tianyin died in Emperor Kang Cheng's hands, then so be it. But what if he didn't die? He was still a descendant of the Nether Clan!
Long Fei Ye took Han Yunxi's hand and patted it lightly. "You're getting smarter and smarter."
"I've always been smart, alright?" Han Yunxi said proudly.
Long Fei Ye was startled, then he burst into laughter. He'd seen many narcissistic women, but he didn't dislike this one. No matter how narcissistic she was, it was still self-confidence.
Han Yunxi reminded him seriously, "Long Fei Ye, if you really do manage to save those two old things, you absolutely must keep them in your hands."
"You're getting more and more despicable," Long Fei Ye said.
"I've always …"
Han Yunxi came to her senses halfway through her sentence and looked over disdainfully. "There's nothing I can do about it. Those who get close to ink are stained black."
Uncle Gao almost went astray when he heard their conversation. It was rare for these two masters to only use their mouths instead of their hands. From what he could tell, His Highness Duke of Qin was at a disadvantage.
Although they were chatty, they still had to talk business.
"The fate of the Chu Clan lies in Chu Tianyin's hands. Life and death are in his hands," Long Fei Ye said.
Chu Tianyin was in the most difficult position. Not only did he have to face the enmity of Emperor Kang Cheng and Duanmu Yao, but he also had to face Ning Cheng's suspicions and Long Fei Ye's test.
If he wanted to kill his way out of these three predicaments, he had to make a choice. It all depended on what he left behind and what he gave up.
Long Fei Ye was still looking forward to Chu Tianyin's actions. After all, he was the one who'd thrown Tianning into chaos. Chu Tianyin would probably make a move within the next few days.
Han Yunxi suddenly asked, "Long Fei Ye, why did Chu Tianyin think of seducing you?"
Although there were no eternal allies or eternal enemies, Chu Tianyin wouldn't go so far as to seek Long Fei Ye out! Long Fei Ye was at least half responsible for the Chu Clan's current predicament.
"Because no one can help him besides your lordship," although Chu Tianyin had been persuaded by Gu Beiyue, Long Fei Ye's words were the truth.
A few days later, Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye returned to the Yaoshui estate. They'd just gotten out of the carriage when Chu Xifeng came to report, "Your Highness, esteemed wangfei, Chu Tianyin has admitted his crimes!"
"Admitted his crimes?" Long Fei Ye didn't understand.
"It counts as a confession. He admitted that he was the one who killed Empress Xue, and said that if Western Zhou wants to invade Fenglin Prefecture, they'll have to go through his Chu Clan troops first!" Chu Xifeng reported.
"What's he singing now?"
Han Yunxi was lost. If she hadn't known beforehand that Chu Tianyin was planning to rely on Long Fei Ye, she would have believed that he was loyal and devoted to Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng hadn't even tried to shift the blame, but Chu Tianyin had taken it all on himself.
"Interesting … let's wait and see," Long Fei Ye was intrigued.
After eating some food in the courtyard, Han Yunxi hastily went to bathe and catch up on sleep. Long Fei Ye naturally headed for Gu Beiyue's quarters.
"Did you give Chu Tianyin the idea?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Gu Beiyue shook his head. "If he can't even solve a problem like this, there's no need for Your Highness to keep him around."
Long Fei Ye was waiting for this answer. He sat down and poured himself a cup of tea. Gu Beiyue smiled. "Your Highness Duke of Qin, is there anything else you want to discuss?"
Long Fei Ye wouldn't sit down unless he had something important to discuss. Every time, he'd leave as soon as he finished speaking without another word.
"Your dantian is damaged, so why was it able to reflect this prince's true qi?" Long Fei Ye had been wanting to ask this question for a long time, and he just happened to have some free time today.
"This one has been pondering over it these past few days, but unfortunately …" Gu Beiyue sighed. He didn't explain much, only saying indifferently, "A doctor doesn't treat himself. So be it."
"Hand," Long Fei Ye said.
Gu Beiyue was slightly taken aback, but he quickly extended his hand. He hadn't expected Long Fei Ye to take his pulse for a second time.
Long Fei Ye felt for a long time, but couldn't find anything. Suddenly, he grabbed Gu Beiyue's hand and placed their palms together, once again transferring true qi to Gu Beiyue.
Not long after, the true qi was reflected back. If Long Fei Ye hadn't been sitting so steadily, he probably would've been flung out long ago.
Last time, it had happened so suddenly that Gu Beiyue didn't seriously feel it. This time, he closed his eyes and seriously felt the changes in his dantian.
Long Fei Ye didn't disturb him, drinking tea while waiting.
Gu Beiyue seemed to have discovered something and tried to circulate his qi. At first, it went smoothly, but after a while, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole face turning pale.
"What's the situation?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Gu Beiyue looked at him for a long time, then said seriously, "This one's dantian, perhaps it can be saved."
"Why do you say that?" Long Fei Ye was surprised.
When he was injured, he had a blood clot in his dantian, seriously injuring his dantian and crippling his inner qi. Now, it seemed that it wasn't the case. Now, it didn't look like a blood clot, but more like a Qi clot.
Blood clot and Qi clot could both cause serious injuries to the dantian, but the consequences were different.
"Maybe it's because the true qi clot in the dantian, causing the qi to not flow smoothly and unable to circulate." Gu Beiyue said seriously.
Long Fei Ye was an expert, so he understood immediately.
Gu Beiyue's true qi and inner qi might not have completely disappeared, but it could be because the true qi clot in his dantian, causing his inner qi to be unable to circulate.
If the true qi was allowed to flow smoothly, there was a possibility that the dantian could recover, and once the dantian recovered, the inner qi could be restored.
"The thing that's resisting this prince's true qi is that clot of qi?" Long Fei Ye asked.
"It's very likely." Gu Beiyue's eyes revealed joy. It was fortunate that he could stand up. If he could recover his inner qi and the shadow technique, that would be extremely fortunate.
If I lose it, it's my fate, but if I gain it, it's my fortune!
Long Fei Ye's eyes flashed with a touch of complexity, and he asked lightly, "How sure are you that you can recover?"
Dissolving the blood clot wasn't difficult for Gu Beiyue, but the true qi and inner qi were completely lost, so the blood clot didn't have much of an effect.
If there was a Qi clot, the true qi and inner qi would still be there, but it was clotted and suppressed. Once it was unblocked, the true qi would cover the body, and the true qi would nourish the dantian, and the inner qi would recover in a few days.
Unblocking the blood clot shouldn't be difficult for Gu Beiyue, right?
Gu Beiyue didn't answer Long Fei Ye's question, but smiled and asked, "If this one recovers, will Your Highness still be at ease with this one?"
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