Duke Yuan's sudden disappearance caused them to fall into a state of bewilderment.
After a long while, Miao Yi stared at Yang Qing. Seeing that Yang Qing was silent, he took the initiative to ask, "Stop, or continue?"
At this time, he still wanted to hear Yang Qing's opinion.
Yang Qing was obviously hesitant as well. After thinking for a while, he slowly said, "We can eliminate the possibility. There are only two possibilities for Duke Yuan's disappearance. The best outcome is that something happened to him. The worst outcome is that Duke Yuan purposely disappeared. The best outcome will not affect Milord's plan, so we can ignore it. Then we can plan for the worst outcome. Why did Duke Yuan choose this time to purposely disappear? For our plan, there are only two possibilities. One, his disappearance has nothing to do with our plan. Two, it has something to do with our plan. If it has nothing to do with our plan, then we can ignore it as well. If it does, then there can only be one conclusion. Duke Yuan found out about our plan, and Duke Yuan knows that he has been exposed. As for Duke Yuan knowing, there are only two possibilities. One, Duke Yuan found out himself, and the other, someone found out and informed Duke Yuan to disappear. "
Yang Zhaoqing asked, "Could it be that Cao Man leaked the secret?"
Yang Qing hesitated, "The Xiahou family's secret arrangements were obviously meticulously planned by Xiahou Ta. They not only maintained their independence, but also had a certain degree of checks and balances. If everyone knew each other's identities, I'm afraid the previous overlords would have long since followed the clues and uprooted them. Based on this, I'm afraid Cao Man may not know that Duke Yuan has disappeared. Currently, the only person in the Xiahou family who knows the identity of the family's secret leader is Xiahou Ling, the Patriarch. At most, Cao Man knows that there are people from the Xiahou family by Milord's side. At most, Cao Man knows that there are people from the Xiahou family by Milord's side. At the very most, Cao Man knows that there are people from the Xiahou family by Milord's side. Thus, the possibility of Cao Man leaking the secret is not high. "
Yang Zhaoqing said doubtfully, "If that's the case, then there are only two possibilities. Duke Yuan found out himself, or Xiahou Ling found out and informed him?"
Yang Qing frowned and slowly shook his head. "It's hard to say. There are no clues for us. There are all sorts of possibilities!"
Yang Zhaoqing asked, "Could it be that a third party intervened?"
Yang Qing spoke decisively, "The possibility of this isn't high. The Xiahou Clan is secretly holding onto Lord's weakness and trying to manipulate him at the crucial moment. This is the Xiahou Clan's top secret. I'm afraid that not many people in the Xiahou Clan know about this. It's impossible for the Xiahou Clan to tell outsiders about such a top secret. Without knowing about this, outsiders will never be able to see through Lord's intentions. The only people who can see through it are the people in the Xiahou Clan who are in the know. I'm worried that the Xiahou Clan has other forces that we don't know about interfering in this matter."
Miao Yi's eyes glinted as he immediately asked, "What do you mean?"
Yang Qing said, "Firstly, if Xiahou Ling knew about it and informed Lord Yuan to disappear, it would be equivalent to letting Lord know that the plan has been foiled, and Lord would not dare to touch him again. In this way, Xiahou Ling would not be scheming against Lord. Similarly, it would not be unjust to frame Cao Man. Xiahou Ling should know that Cao Man would not leave behind any evidence in this matter. Cao Man would not make a big fuss and let the entire Xiahou Clan know that he was the one who killed the Patriarch. Then, Cao Man's position as Patriarch would not be stable. Xiahou Ling knows that Cao Man must have borrowed Lord's hand to do this. Secondly, Cao Man did not leak the information and still wanted to make a move, not knowing that Lord Yuan had disappeared. Doesn't Lord feel that there is a logical contradiction between the two? "
"There are some contradictions." Miao Yi scratched his forehead, a little confused. In the end, he confessed, "But I'm getting confused by you. Can't you make it simpler?"
Yang Zhaoqing pursed his lips and smiled.
"..." Yang Qing was also speechless. He quickly returned to the main topic and said, "Lord, why don't you put aside the layers of suspicion before you look at Xiahou Ling and Cao Man? Is there a difference between Lord Yuan disappearing and not disappearing? On Xiahou Ling's side, other than some of our guesses, there seems to be no movement. Cao Man still wants to kill him. Lord Yuan can be considered to have a lot of power in the Xiahou Clan. His disappearance actually did not cause any abnormalities between the two sides. It seems like everything has remained the same. This is a little abnormal. It is more like Lord Yuan's disappearance has fooled both of them! "
Miao Yi raised his brows. "You are saying that Xiahou Ling does not know that Lord Yuan has disappeared?"
Yang Qing said, "If this is the truth! In a situation where outsiders are unaware and only the Xiahou Clan knows, there are only two possibilities for Lord Yuan's disappearance. Lord Yuan disappeared of his own accord, or someone else in the Xiahou Clan made Lord Yuan disappear. "
Miao Yi asked, "What does this have to do with the other party's interference that you suspect?"
Yang Qing said, "Lord, please don't blame me for beating around the bush. We are carefully analyzing the situation … If Lord Yuan knew about it, why would he disappear of his own accord? Unless he did not want to be involved in the fratricide between his brothers and did not help either side. Therefore, he used this method to break Lord's plan and make Lord stop. Therefore, it is impossible for him to be the fisherman who wants to profit from the fight between the sandpiper and the clam. "
Miao Yi and Yang Zhaoqing nodded their heads thoughtfully. They felt that it made sense. If Lord Yuan wanted to profit from the fight between the sandpiper and clam, he could have acted as if he knew nothing and allowed Xiahou Ling and Cao Man to kill each other. Now that he had disappeared, it was no different from breaking the plan.
Yang Qing continued, "If it was really someone else in the Xiahou Clan who made Lord Yuan disappear, then this matter is worth considering. Even Xiahou Ling and Cao Man might not be able to make Lord Yuan obediently listen to them. Who else in the Xiahou Clan still has such a strong deterrent force? If Lord Yuan's disappearance is because he was killed, then the possibility is not high. Lord Yuan has the Netherworld Tribe's troops protecting him in the open, and his own Xiahou Clan's troops protecting him in the dark. It is impossible for him to be killed without a sound. The possibility of him being persuaded to leave is very high! "
The expressions of the two people listening at the side turned solemn. If that was really the case, then someone was using Xiahou Ling and Cao Man as chess pieces. Even Lord Yuan had no choice but to obey.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "The Xiahou Clan probably doesn't have such a person now. Perhaps it is as you said, and Lord Yuan really doesn't want to see his brothers kill each other."
Yang Qing said, "The crux of the problem is that Milord is a member of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. It is an extremely secret in the Xiahou Clan. Even Lord Yuan might not be aware of it. Without knowing this, how could Lord Yuan see through Milord's intentions?"
Miao Yi said, "So you're still leaning towards the possibility that there is an unknown force from the Xiahou Clan interfering?"
Yang Qing nodded in agreement.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "Who else in the Xiahou Clan would have such great influence?"
Yang Qing said, "If there is only one, then the most suspicious person would be the Xiahou Clan's Steward, Wei Shu!"
The two people listening at the side frowned at the same time. This person had followed Xiahou Ta for too long, making it difficult for them to see through him. Whether it was his qualifications or his prestige, he was not ordinary. Thinking about it, it really was possible.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "All of your speculations are based on one premise, and that is that Xiahou Ling really doesn't know that Lord Yuan has disappeared!"
Yang Qing said, "We can give it a try. If we act according to the plan and Xiahou Ling doesn't dare to come, then it means that he is indeed in the know. If he still comes, then it means that he is indeed in the dark and has been used as a pawn by someone else."
Miao Yi rubbed his chin and muttered, "You mean we should continue to take the risk and act according to the plan?"
Yang Qing said, "Milord tossed out the divine herb to Cao Man to test her. Now it seems that Cao Man is just as we expected. She really didn't reveal the matter of the divine herb. Otherwise, the Xiahou Clan would definitely look for Milord. Milord has the thing that the demonic monk Nan Bo wants. How could the Xiahou Clan possibly let it fall into the hands of the demonic monk? Even if the matter is messed up, there is still a chance to turn things around. And if Milord misses this opportunity … It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! "
What he meant was that there wasn't actually that much of a risk.
Yang Zhaoqing said, "Instead of spending so much effort to support Cao Man, why don't we try to directly cooperate with Xiahou Ling?"
Miao Yi shook his head, "Xiahou Ling has been tricked by us. Even after so many years, he still hasn't been able to unify the Xiahou Clan's forces. To the various feudal vassals of the Xiahou Clan, I'm afraid they have long lost their prestige. It's a little dangerous to rely on Xiahou Ling to obtain the full support of the Xiahou Clan. And our plan this time requires the full support of the Xiahou Clan to succeed. At present, Cao Man is the best candidate. "
With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth, pondering. Suddenly, he stopped and turned his head back. He stared at Yang Qing with a resolute gaze, "Then let's give it a try! Come up with the detailed plan again. "
Yang Qing cupped his fists and said, "Understood!"
Xiahou Ling sat upright on a plain table, brewing tea on a clay stove. His movements were elegant as he brewed the tea.
Wei Shu walked to the side from outside the room and asked respectfully, "Master, what are your orders?"
Xiahou Ling gestured for him to sit across from him.
Wei Shu lifted the hem of his long robe and knelt across from him, watching as Xiahou Ling gracefully poured the tea.
There were two cups of tea. Xiahou Ling handed one to the other and slowly took a sip of his own. Then, he calmly said, "Niu Youde contacted me just now."
Wei Shu, who was drinking his tea, was taken aback. "Why would Niu Youde contact Master?"
Xiahou Ling said, "As expected, Little Third was hiding some things from me. I only found out after Niu Youde mentioned it. Niu Youde had already exchanged blows with the Demon Monk Nan Bo. Little Third also found out through Niu Youde that the Demon Monk Nan Bo and the remnants of the Ying Clan were in cahoots!"
Wei Shu asked curiously, "When the Demon Monk escaped, I didn't see any other movements. Why would he first exchange blows with Niu Youde?"
Xiahou Ling asked in return, "Don't you find it strange?"
"I do find it strange."
"It wasn't Niu Youde who wanted to exchange blows with him. It was the Demon Monk Nan Bo who sought him out."
"Why would the Demon Monk seek him out?"
"The Demon Monk sought him out for something. Back then, Niu Youde had once exchanged blows with the Blood Demon and was trapped in the Blood Demon Formation. When the formation was broken, Niu Youde conveniently took away a Blood Lotus. If the Demon Monk had not mentioned it, Niu Youde himself would have almost forgotten about it. That's why Niu Youde found it strange. How did the Demon Monk Nan Bo know about it? He didn't know that the Blood Demon was once trapped in the sealed land, but we do. "
"Blood Lotus?" Wei Shu muttered suspiciously.
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