It is precisely because of this that Xueyang Mountain becomes even more mysterious and more suitable for seclusion.

That’s right, not only are people living on Xueyang Mountain, but it is also the birthplace of a certain organization in the martial arts world.

When Diao Yi appeared within the surveillance range of Xueyang Mountain, two guards in purple immediately jumped out from the darkness.

When they saw Diao Yi, they were both startled and were about to kneel down, but Diao Yi raised his hand to stop them, "Where is the Palace Master?"

"My Lord, the Palace Master is in the forbidden area at the back mountain." Diao Yi nodded slightly and climbed the stairs, but suddenly thought of something and paused, "Where is the Young Master?"

"Young Master is still in seclusion." Diao Yi frowned, "Young Master has been in seclusion for eight or nine months, right?"

I have been in seclusion since the beginning of the year. As of now, it has been eight or nine months, right?

"My Lord, this time the Young Master will be in seclusion for at least two years."

Two years?

Diao Yi's face became more and more ugly. This was not a good thing. He immediately flew up and ran towards the back mountain.

The back mountain is the forbidden area of ​​Xueyang Mountain. It is the best place for retreat and cultivation. Usually, except for the Palace Master and the Young Master, almost no one can set foot there.

Even Diao Yi had to wait outside for a while before being allowed to enter.

The back mountain is very large and the scenery is charming. There are mountains, forests, flowers and lakes. It is surrounded by towering trees, making it difficult to tell the direction. However, there are several thatched cottages in between, which complement each other so well and do not feel abrupt at all.

Diao Yi looked around, but couldn't figure out where the young master was in seclusion. However, when he caught a glimpse of a sloppy shadow on a large rock by the lake, his handsome brows immediately frowned.

The back mountain is very large and the scenery is charming. There are mountains, forests, flowers and lakes. It is surrounded by towering trees, making it difficult to tell the direction. However, there are several thatched cottages in between, which complement each other so well and do not feel abrupt at all.

Diao Yi looked around, but couldn't figure out where the young master was in seclusion. However, when he caught a glimpse of a sloppy shadow on a large rock by the lake, his handsome brows immediately frowned.

"Your subordinate Diao Yi, here to see the Palace Master."

From a distance, Diao Yi could smell a strong aroma of wine. Even when he got closer, the man on the big rock did not move at all.

But he was seen lying on a stone, his head supported by his left hand, a wine gourd in his right hand, his eyes closed, intoxicated in his own world, completely excluding Diao Yi who appeared here.

Diao Yi looked at the man in front of him, who looked drunk, had an untidy beard, messy hair, and shabby clothes, but could not hide his former elegance. He sighed slightly in his heart: "Palace Master?"

After a long while, a lazy voice with a hint of intoxication sounded: "Diao Yi, why are you here?"

"Palace Master, after Long Kun was defeated, he came to the Dragon Empire. I'm afraid there will be big moves. I wonder what arrangements the Palace Master has made?"

Hua Yao slowly opened his narrowed eyes. After tasting the taste, he slowly sat up and looked at Diao Yi with a frown: "You said, Long Kun?"

"Palace Master, it is this person, the eldest prince of the Dragon Empire, Long Kun!"

Hua Yao's blurry eyes wandered over Diao Yi, and suddenly became clear: "Yes, I remember now, there is indeed such a thing, it's hard for you to come here in person."

"This is a matter of great importance, and I have to pay attention to it."

Hua Yao slowly came down from the big rock and walked towards the nearby thatched pavilion carrying his wine gourd.

"Sit down," Hua Yao gestured to Diao Yi, then put down his wine gourd and lay down leisurely on the recliner: "Are you coming from Siyou Country?"

"Palace Master, that's right." Hua Yao looked ahead thoughtfully, and said in an ambiguous tone, "Have you seen the child?"

Diao Yi nodded, "I saw it."

"Is she all right?"

"The Second Miss was affected by the poison, and her appearance and body shape have changed drastically. However, what surprised me is that, given her current achievements, she should not have been unaware of the poison in her body."

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Hua Yao glanced at her with his peach blossom eyes and said teasingly, "This is the cleverness of that girl. Not all poisons are harmful. It can be seen that this girl knows the benefits of this poison. Not bad, she is quite patient."

"The second young lady is indeed steady, sharp, and able to endure. She has achieved so much at such a young age. She will definitely be able to do so in the future."

"No, this is not enough. It is far from enough. With their current strength, they are not enough to fight against the Dragon Empire."

Hua Yao shook his head. "It's not so easy for an old man like Long Haotian to be overthrown by his own son. The direct beneficiaries of the second and third brothers' actions are not them, but Long Haotian and Long Kun. We have been patient for so many years, and we must not lose our composure at this critical moment."

"The civil strife in the Dragon Empire has only just begun. Don't be confused by the chaos before your eyes. The children need to grow up, and we also need to calm down. Especially at this time, we should sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."

"Long Kun is a man who bears grudges. He has been able to endure for so long. He will definitely take crazy revenge on the Second Miss. I am afraid,"

Hua Yao waved his hand nonchalantly, "If she can't even fight against Long Kun, how can she handle this important task in the future? We can just wait and see what happens this time."

"But the second young lady,"

"That girl is not made of clay, otherwise how do you think Yan'er would give that token away?"

The black jade token, which represents the identity and status in the City That Never Sleeps, is not something that everyone can get. Although the girl still doesn't know the real use of the token, it is undoubtedly no different from giving it to her.

"The two of them are studying in different directions and have different personalities. Especially during Yan'er's retreat this time, he is bound to undergo earth-shaking changes. Let's just wait for them to grow. The necessary training is indispensable!"

"But then again, we have to be on guard against the poisonous people in Long Kun's hands. So, when you leave, gather the elites of the other eight sects and take them away. If something happens to the child, you can help him since you are close by."

It is hard to imagine that such words came from Hua Yao's mouth, who was drunk and confused one second and clear-headed the next.

"How's that girl Shangguan Qingxi?"

"I have entered the palace. Revenge has begun."

Hua Yao snorted coldly, his eyes suddenly flashing with cold light: "People like Wei Yuchen are not worthy of being a king. Let her do it. I will definitely support her to the end."

"But Palace Master, if this continues, the Purple Phoenix Palace will sooner or later come into conflict with Wei Yuchen,"

Hua Yao snorted disdainfully, with obvious mockery flashing in those intoxicating peach blossom eyes.

"Why do you think I chose Shangguan Qingxi, and why do I support her at all costs?"

Although Diao Yi and Du Yunge had some friendship, he didn't know her potential soul back then, so he didn't treat her as considerately as she imagined.

After all, he was first the lord of Zihuang Palace and then her friend, and this friendship was built on Liuying.

If it weren't for Liuying, he would never have taken such a great risk and supported her in her revenge.

Moreover, even if he is the lord of Zihuang Palace and Shangguan Qingxi is the leader of Shamen, it does not mean that everyone in the palace will support her wholeheartedly.

None of them have this ability. The only possibility is that they have been personally authorized by the Palace Master.

Even the fact that Shangguan Qingxi was brought back to the palace to be raised and trained was all done by Hua Yao.

He even went to great lengths to get her an identity that would allow her to get closer to revenge in the future.

Diao Yi also thought about the reasons for doing this, but he denied them one by one. The only possibility was that Hua Yao had some connection with the Du family, which made him hate Wei Yuchen to this extent.

"Haha, it seems like this problem has been bothering you for many years. Can't figure it out?"

Hua Yao looked disdainful and squinted his eyes at him. Diao Yi nodded and said, "I am indeed very curious as to why you did this."

Hua Yao stroked his unshaven chin, his thoughts drifting away involuntarily, "Well, it's a long story..."

When the memories of the past were brought up again, Hua Yao's expression suddenly became gloomy, and even the wine gourd in his hand was suddenly clenched. Looking at his suddenly bony fingers, Diao Yi was slightly stunned.

"If you don't want to talk about it, don't talk about it. Your health is more important."

Hua Yao shook his head gently. "I'm fine. I'm just a little sad about the past. Just remember that the Du family was kind to us back then. The rest doesn't matter."

"I, Hua Yao, have been in the martial arts world for so many years, and I consider myself to be a person who knows how to repay kindness. Since the Du family has been kind to us in the past, we must not sit idly by and watch this revenge."

Diao Yi immediately showed a look of understanding. He knew the result would be like this, but he did not expect it to be true.

"Please rest assured, Palace Master. I will do my best to help her achieve her revenge."

"Well, it can be considered a fate. By the way, pay more attention to Wei Jie whenever you can. Our little princess can't just marry a man casually. Fortunately, the child is still young, otherwise, I'm afraid things wouldn't go so smoothly."

"Yes, Palace Master, do you have any other instructions?"

Hua Yao waved his hand and said, "Rest for a night before leaving. Yan'er is in seclusion, so I won't leave for a while. All matters in the palace will be left to you to handle. You don't need to report back to me."

"Yes, I have obeyed your order." After Diao Yi left, Hua Yao turned the wine gourd in his hand thoughtfully, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Zichan, Zichan, how many more years will this kind of life last?"

…

In a blink of an eye, it is the state banquet for the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th.

Although the banquet was held in the evening, Ling Yuan was still dug up by Nanny Li early in the morning.

These days, Ling Yuan felt like she was about to be beaten to a pulp by Nanny Li.

She got up early in the morning to take a shower, change clothes, and get ready. It took her two hours. Fortunately, her face didn't need makeup, so she was spared this disaster. Otherwise, it would have taken even longer.

Poor her, with all the heavy jewelry and clothes on her head. If she wasn’t strong enough, she would have been afraid that she wouldn’t be able to hold on.

Damn, being a noble lady in ancient times is so tiring. She is so tired and feels so depressed.

Especially when she got on the carriage, the cold-faced Buddha saw her and couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and laughed.

When Ling Yuan turned her head, she felt as if a jack was pressing on her head. She lowered her head and wanted to lean forward. She deeply experienced the feeling of being top-heavy.

Especially the clothes she wore today, they were so gorgeous and dazzling, the red glow was so blinding that it hurt her eyes.

She looked at Wei Jie with a tearful face: "How can you still laugh? This dress doesn't suit me at all."

Wei Jie said indifferently: "As long as it suits your status, it's fine."

Having said that, she was still not used to it, especially when she thought of the big scene in the evening, her head started to hurt again.

Upon seeing her like this, Wei Jie frowned unhappily: "Show your aura as the Princess of Phoenix. Although this dress is a little complicated, it shows your status. If you don't have the aura to support it, it would be truly embarrassing. Is this the only confidence you have, Ling Yuan?"

"I thought I had made it clear before, but I didn't expect you still didn't listen. If you regret it now, you can get off here. Wouldn't it be better if we don't go to the banquet tonight?"

Ling Yuan raised her head quickly and said with a wronged look on her face: "I, I'm just afraid of embarrassing you!"

Wei Jie suddenly raised his hand and pinched her chin, making her face face him. He stepped forward and made eye contact with hers at close range.

"Shame on you? The fact that I can marry you is something that others envy, so how can I think you are shameful? You are just a piece of skin. Do you really think I care about this?"

Ling Yuan raised her eyebrows and said bluntly, "You are lying. How can you men not care about appearance?"

Wei Jie sneered with disdain, and his voice was as cold as the water in a glacier, clear but without any emotion.

"Then I will tell you solemnly that no matter in the past or in the future, I will not pay attention to the so-called appearance. You, Ling Yuan, are my person in life and my ghost in death. No matter what you look like now or in the future, you will be my princess, the one and only princess!"

Wei Jie's powerful words shocked Ling Yuan deeply. She stared at him in disbelief with a trembling voice: "Are you serious?"

"The princess's questioning of me makes me doubt my own character. What? Do I need to dig out my heart and show it to you?"

Although this was not the first time he said these words, it was the first time in history that Ling Yuan took them to heart.

Thinking of this, she looked at him with emotion and sincerity, "Okay, based on what you said, I will definitely take the position of Phoenix Princess!"

Wei Jie released her chin and tapped her forehead twice, "Silly girl, she was originally yours."

Ling Yuan held his shoulders affectionately and suddenly thought of something.

"Hey? Oh, right, why don't I see your Concubine Xia? Didn't the Emperor say so? He also let her enter the palace!"

Wei Jie glanced at her sideways and said, "Are you free?" So free that he comes out to care about other women?

Ling Yuan lowered her head and pointed her finger at herself, looking uneasily, "Isn't this for your own good? The emperor personally ordered you to bring her with you. If you just leave her at home like this, it won't be good, right?"

"You want her to go?" Wei Jie looked at her teasingly.

"Go, why not? Only if she goes, the emperor won't find fault with us. Does Your Highness want to hear him nagging endlessly?"

Wei Jie couldn't help but look at her with a smile, "Okay, don't regret it."

Then he gestured to the person behind him in a very good mood, and Qingchen immediately stood in front of the car window: "My Lord, what do you want?"

"Go, tell Concubine Xia to get ready. Send someone to take her to the palace. We'll go first."

"Ah?" Qingchen was stunned for a moment, and when he was about to say something, the curtains had already been lowered. He could only throw the reins in his hand to the eunuch behind him with a bitter look on his face, and strode into the mansion.

"Really? Why not ask him to call that sick woman?"

He was disgusted when he saw that she looked like she could faint at any time. He thought that Seventh Brother had no intention of following the Emperor's order, but he only remembered it now.

Alas, what a miserable life I have!

Wei Jie's carriage was very conspicuous in Siyou Kingdom. It was not that his carriage was so gorgeous, but it was famous for being low-key.

But all the materials used are of the best quality, such as black nanmu. I am afraid there is no other carriage in the world that uses such exquisite materials.

As soon as the carriages of Prince Feng's Mansion appeared at the palace gate, countless carriages consciously gave way. Even when they arrived at the palace gate, there was no need to queue up and they could go in directly, which made Ling Yuan amazed.

Speaking of which, their prince has been neglected by the emperor for so long, but he can still achieve such a terrifying prestige. No wonder Wei Yuchen is so afraid of him.

It seems that she didn't know Wei Jie well enough before!

As soon as they entered the palace, they had to get off the carriage. Wei Jie was no exception. Originally, he was allowed to ride a horse into the palace, but now the person accompanying him was Ling Yuan, who was dressed so elegantly today, so it was naturally inconvenient.

Moreover, he also needed to give this girl some confidence. Thinking of this, he got off the carriage first, and then in full view of everyone, he personally carried Ling Yuan down from the carriage.

Ling Yuan was caught off guard and was startled. She grabbed his front tightly, leaned close to his ear, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "What are you doing? Put me down quickly. It's embarrassing with so many people watching."

Unconsciously, this action made others think that she, the Princess of Phoenix who was said to be disliked by the King of Phoenix, had a particularly close relationship with the King of Phoenix.

Wei Jie suddenly heard the word "shameful" and his deep eyes suddenly shot out a cold light: "You actually think this king is shameful?"

Ling Yuan was so frightened by his gaze that her scalp tingled. She stared speechlessly, "What are you talking about? If anyone is embarrassed, it should be me. How could it be your famous Highness the Phoenix King?"

"I'm hugging my own woman, why are you embarrassing me?"

"I'm afraid of embarrassing you, right? Actually, I'm not that hypocritical. You know, I'm thick-skinned and don't need such treatment at all. You still..."

"Woman, if you don't want to be kissed by me, shut your mouth tightly!"

Ling Yuan shuddered. Damn, this damn man actually dared to threaten her?

Wei Jie stared and glared at the unromantic woman in his arms.

He gave her face with good intentions, but not only did she not appreciate it, she even despised and disliked herself once again. How much cold stares and unfair treatment did this girl endure when she was a child?

So much so that no matter what he said, he couldn't inspire her unparalleled self-confidence.

It seems that he was a little too hasty. Perhaps, this state banquet would be an opportunity.

After entering the palace gate, the sedan chair from Ningsheng Palace had already come to pick people up.

Wei Jie was supposed to go directly to Qiankun Palace to meet Wei Yuchen, but thinking of Ling Yuan's first time entering the palace, he accompanied her the whole time and personally sent her to Ningsheng Palace.

After meeting the Queen Mother, he left.

As for His Highness Prince Feng's beautiful concubine, Concubine Xia, who was married to him by the Emperor's personal decree, did not show up.

Could it be that His Royal Highness the Phoenix King ignored the Emperor's decree and threw her back home just for the sake of this little Phoenix Princess?

The affectionate scene between the couple just now was naturally seen by all the spies in the palace.

Those who looked down on Ling Yuan had to re-evaluate the status of this princess who was married to the king of Feng in his heart.