Should I close the door or leave first?
Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were both magnanimous enough to bicker over such a trivial matter.
But it was only a matter of a few words.
"You go first."
When Han Yunxi said it a second time, Long Feiye really did turn to leave.
Han Yunxi's heart gave a start. She wanted to speak, but stopped herself. She didn't look any further, but shut the door behind her and rested her head against it.
She thought about what she'd said to Lady Tang at the foot of the mountain tonight, about "love," about "everything."
"Long Fei Ye, can you stay?" she muttered to herself in a voice so soft that even she couldn't hear herself.
Actually, Long Fei Ye hadn't left yet!
Soon after he heard the door close behind him, he stopped and tapped the ground with his feet before shooting into the air. His figure was like a ghost as he silently landed on Han Yunxi's roof.
He hadn't gone to Tang Li's place in the past few days, but spent most of his time personally watching over Han Yunxi.
This was the Tang Clan, after all!
All of the major powers under his command were under his complete control, but the Tang Clan was an exception.
In terms of status, the Tang Clan was inferior to the Baili Army; in terms of power, it was inferior to the commander-in-chief's estate in the south central regions; in terms of martial prowess, it was inferior to the Shadow Guard of the Hidden Pavilion.
No one in the Baili Army dared to say no to him, and the commander-in-chief's estate in the south central regions followed his lead. The Shadow Guard of the Hidden Pavilion and Solitary Garden didn't come from the Tang Clan, but were handpicked from Celestial Mountain disciples over the years. All of the Shadow Guard were as loyal as death soldiers.
As for the Tang Sect, it was precisely because of their bloodline that very few people knew about that they were tied down. Tang Zijin and the rest were both his subordinates and his elders. They were also the people his imperial mother had entrusted with the task of reviving the empire.
In any case, the Tang Clan wasn't completely under his control.
Long Fei Ye rested his head on his hands and slowly leaned back to lie on the roof. He stared up at the stars, his eyes even more mysterious than the stars.
Soon enough, Chu Xifeng arrived. As soon as he arrived, he reported in a low voice, "Your Highness, we've investigated Grandma Kong's side. Everything has been arranged properly."
"Well, it's getting warm, and the snakes should be coming out of their holes." Long Fei Ye's voice was as cold as the wind at night.
In fact, what he said about luring the snake out of its hole was different from what Han Yunxi understood. Han Yunxi was trying to lure Duanmu Yao away. He didn't want to see Duanmu Yao again. He wanted to lure Aunt Ru away.
"Your Highness, esteemed wangfei … lost tonight, right?" Chu Xifeng couldn't help asking.
"She's a woman after all. It's hard to avoid being soft-hearted. Let her be." Long Fei Ye said indifferently.
"The Princess Consort's heart isn't soft, she's only soft towards children. Wasn't she the same towards Su Xiaoyu back then?"
Esteemed wangfei wasn't stupid, but she wasn't as calm as His Highness Duke of Qin. Kong Xi's death had made her impulsive. Actually, Kong Xi's death had already startled the snake in the grass. Aunt Ru was a cautious person, so she'd definitely tell Duanmu Yao about it. Under these circumstances, there was no point in probing Duanmu Yao further. The wisest choice was to start with Kong Xi!
Long Fei Ye had already invited Grandma Kong over, but Kong Xi would rather die than reveal the true traitor. This meant that the traitor wasn't only using Grandma Kong to threaten Kong Xi, but had other undiscovered threats as well.
This was the most valuable clue Kong Xi had left behind, and the key to solving the case.
Chu Xifeng muttered to himself. It was obvious that he'd forgotten how many of his Shadow Guard subordinates his mistress had saved. Back at the Duke of Qin's estate, she'd put in many good words for the Shadow Guard!
She wasn't soft-hearted, but kind-hearted.
It wasn't clear whether Long Fei Ye heard Chu Xifeng's muttering, but he said Coldly, "It's good that she lost. That way, the traitor can set his heart at rest."
"That's right! Esteemed wangfei's scheme wasn't completely useless after all! I'm sure Aunt Ru's feeling smug right now! "Chu Xifeng grinned.
Long Fei Ye rose to his feet and looked around at their quiet surroundings. The mountain range stretched as far as the eye could see. "Tang Yiru …"
Chu Xifeng gave a slight start. This was the first time he'd heard His Highness call Aunt Ru by her full name. He knew His Highness had steeled his heart to deal with the Tang Clan, but he couldn't really do anything to Aunt Ru and Tang Zijin, could he?
After all, one of them was His Highness's uncle, the other his aunt!
"Your Highness, the Tang Clan is different. Please think thrice!" Chu Xifeng couldn't help but remind him.
Actually, the Tang Clan head and Aunt Ru hadn't had any major conflicts with His Highness before esteemed wangfei showed up. Leaving aside their blood ties, the Tang Clan's loyalty to the East Qin imperial clan was comparable to that of the Baili Army.
Aunt Ru had been impudent this time, but she hadn't revealed any important secrets beyond the location of Yaoshui. She was only targeting esteemed wangfei.
In the end, she was still worried about esteemed wangfei's origins!
Long Fei Ye laughed coldly. "Yes, it's different! They don't know how big your lordship's heart is. "
Even if it wasn't for Han Yunxi, Long Fei Ye had long wanted to take control of the Tang Clan in his own hands. Tang Zijin and Tang Yiru only had room for East Qin in their hearts. Neither of them understood him as well as Baili Yuanlong.
Their paths were different and their hearts were different. He disdained to scheme with them!
Chu Xifeng only half-understood and sighed. "Master, in any case, don't ruin Young Clan Head Tang's marriage."
"Don't worry. As his older brother, I'll give him a big present!" Long Fei Ye said …
There were only seven days left until Tang Li's wedding. The quiet Tang Clan grew more and more lively with each passing day.
Lady Tang was a clever person. She never brought up the events of that night again. Han Yunxi listened to Long Fei Ye's words and didn't pursue the matter. She did her best to help Lady Tang prepare for the wedding.
Aunt Ru had also changed from her taciturnity to visit Tang Li more and more frequently. Unfortunately, Lady Tang always criticized her suggestions to the point that they were worthless.
Today, Han Yunxi and Lady Tang were discussing the layout of the wedding venue when Aunt Ru came by again.
Han Yunxi suggested that Lady Tang didn't need to go through the trouble of decorating so many places. She only needed to put some thought into the bridal chamber.
"Don't touch the other places, just the wedding room. Let Ning Jing feel disappointed first, then she'll be pleasantly surprised when she lifts the veil! "Han Yunxi said seriously.
Lady Tang praised thoughtfully, "First suppress it, then raise it. Wonderful!"
Tang Li sat on one side and listened, nodding his head like he was pounding garlic. He had no objections at all.
"What kind of logic is this? Don't tell me you want to curry favor with Ning Jing? "Aunt Ru sneered as she walked in.
"Yes, we want to curry favor with her." Lady Tang smiled. She was very unhappy, but in order for Tang Li to get the arms trade as soon as possible, she and Han Yunxi had to think of a way to help Tang Li win over Ning Jing's heart.
"Sister-in-law, have you been misled by the people of the Ning Family? Why do you want to curry favor with Ning Jing? Do you think Tang Li hasn't been humiliated enough? "Aunt Ru asked unhappily.
The person who was jabbing at her was Han Yunxi. Han Yunxi sipped her tea and didn't say anything.
"What are you talking about?" Lady Tang said unhappily.
"Mother, Aunt Ru is calling you stupid and easy to fool!" How could Tang Li not interrupt?
Aunt Ru slapped him on the head. "Brat, you're so impudent!"
"Mother, Aunt Ru is scolding you again. She said you didn't discipline him well." Tang Li laughed and slandered Aunt Ru in a joking tone.
"You!" Aunt Ru was about to hit him again when Lady Tang immediately grabbed her hand. "You're so rude. What if you hurt him? It's not like you don't know that mouth of his! How many times have I told you? Why do you still like to bicker with the younger generation? "
Aunt Ru could only let go. Tang Li stuck his tongue out at her in a show of force. Aunt Ru was so angry that her face darkened.
She sat down across from Han Yunxi and asked seriously, "Sister-in-law, don't tell me you really want to curry favor with that brat Ning Jing?"
"It's a secret!" Lady Tang said mysteriously.
"Oh, when did I become an outsider?" Aunt Ru laughed at herself in disbelief. She glanced at Han Yunxi out of the corner of her eye and added, "That's not right. I'm worse than an outsider now."
Han Yunxi still remained silent. Tang Li couldn't sit still any longer and was about to speak when Lady Tang slapped the table. Pah!
Leaving aside Aunt Ru, even Han Yunxi and Tang Li jumped in fright.
Everyone fell silent. Aunt Ru was resentful, but still a little afraid. She thought Lady Tang was going to lose her temper, but instead she said, "Oh, I just remembered something!"
Aunt Ru exhaled in relief, but Lady Tang added, "Yiru, I've always wanted to ask you. How's the investigation of the traitor going? This is a big deal. It's best if you can uncover the traitor before Tang Li's wedding. You and Chu Xifeng better not disappoint me. "
"Still … still no progress. I'll do my best," Aunt Ru replied.
"What do you mean by 'do your best'?" Lady Tang grew unhappy. "Don't tell me you can't find anything!"
"Things are a bit tricky. I'll talk to you in detail later. I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first. "
Aunt Ru really didn't want to stay any longer. She didn't like this topic. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back at Han Yunxi, only to see Han Yunxi chatting with Lady Tang again. She was even laughing as she spoke.
She suddenly felt like a joke just then. She'd provoked Han Yunxi with every word, but the girl had Sister-in-law and Tang Li to protect her. She was safe and sound.
What skills does this damned girl have to win Sister-in-law's trust? She's just relying on Feiye's attention!
Aunt Ru mused that once Tang Li's wedding was over, she and Tang Zijin should discuss how to deal with this damned girl of unknown origins.
She'd hardly reached her courtyard when Chu Xifeng arrived. "Aunt Ru, quick! There's a situation! "
"What's the situation?" Aunt Ru asked urgently.
"We've found a clue! Kong Xi's close friend! "Chu Xifeng murmured.
Aunt Ru's eyes flashed with panic, but she quickly calmed down. There was nothing to panic about!
She really was the traitor!
But after Kong Xi's death, Duanmu Yao was the only person in the world who knew the truth. After interrogating Kong Xi, Aunt Ru had told Duanmu Yao that she wouldn't fall for any tricks Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had planned.
Duanmu Yao had told her everything that had happened at the Lonely Mountain Pavilion that night. She trusted that after that test, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi would give up and stop suspecting her.
So what if they found Kong Xi's close friend now? Kong Xi's close friend was a servant girl from the needle grinding workshop, Jin Se. That girl knew nothing about everything!
She wasn't afraid!
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