Chapter 913 Conspiracy
"Lord Helian, I, the city lord, have returned to your residence with my female relatives. We apologize for the intrusion."
Yuwen Kun and Miaoyin had already left Jinyu Pass and were heading to Sishui City when they encountered an old fortune teller along the way.
The old man saw the group and immediately exclaimed that something was wrong.
"What does this have to do with you turning back?"
As long as Miaoyin didn't give herself away, Helian Cheng was relieved.
"Lord Helian, it is like this."
The city lord was never one for many words, but Li Ruoshuang took over these minor details and explained the whole story clearly.
"The old man looked at our lady and Biyu's appearances and insisted that their birth charts were incompatible, and that it would be best if they did not live under the same roof, otherwise there would be disaster."
Yuwen Kun had never believed in fate, so he didn't take it to heart. He wondered where this swindler came from, deliberately trying to be mysterious.
The problem arose on the very night they met the old man. Miaoyin suddenly developed a high fever and started talking nonsense while clinging to Yuwen Kun.
Li Ruoshuang called a doctor, who forced her to drink a bitter medicine soup. Miaoyin vomited it all up, suffering greatly, but the fever still didn't subside.
Yuwen Kun cursed the quack doctor and was so anxious that he almost killed someone, but Li Ruoshuang stopped him. She then went to see the best doctor in the area, but to her surprise, there was still no improvement.
At this moment, Li Ruoshuang remembered what the doctor had said, so she specially arranged for Biyu to stay at another inn about a hundred meters away. Sure enough, Miaoyin's fever subsided, and she had no idea what had happened.
“The city lord tried several times, and each time it was the same. For the sake of our young mistress’s safety, Biyu cannot stay by our side.”
Upon learning Biyu's identity, it wouldn't be right to abandon her halfway. Miaoyin pleaded for her life, and Yuwen Kun had no objection, turning back to send her back.
He was worried that returning it directly to the leader would offend him, so Yuwen Kun made a special trip to hand it over to Helian Cheng to deal with.
Upon hearing this, Helian Cheng almost cried. Why would someone think of him when it comes to offending others?
However, the issue now is not about returning the jade; he has other ideas.
“Lord Yuwen, I suppose you are not in a hurry to travel, why don’t you stay at my residence?”
Helian Cheng clasped his hands in greeting and led Yuwen Kun into the council hall. He couldn't wait to inform them of Qi Heng's fainting.
“Lord Helian, now that you have also received the news, I have nothing to hide from you.”
Yuwen Kun didn't believe the rumors about Daqi. He thought Qi Heng was a shrewd man and would surely set a trap to lure them in, laying a net of traps for them to fall into.
I've heard that the Wei family has already occupied the capital, and Qi Heng is not recognized and is considered a rebel.
Yuwen Kun saw it clearly: when he returned to Sishui City, with the alien races attacking Daqi from both sides and Qi Heng constantly clashing with the Wei family, it would be the perfect opportunity for them to gradually divide and nibble away at Daqi.
Qi Heng wants to break the deadlock, but he doesn't have much time left.
Standing in Qi Heng's shoes, Yuwen Kun couldn't think of any good solutions, but he was certain that Qi Heng was taking a risk and using extraordinary measures.
“Lord Yuwen, your evaluation of Qi Heng is far too high.”
Helian Cheng curled his lip. So what if Qi Heng is an old fox? There are no undefeated generals in this world, unless Qi Heng is God's favorite son with the ability to predict the future.
The Wang siblings were Qi Heng's most important subordinates, and their identities had not yet been exposed. When Wang Jinhu poisoned them, Qi Heng was caught off guard.
"If Qi Heng had discovered it earlier, he would have been waiting for you to take the bait."
Yuwen Kun countered that it was not impossible.
Helian Cheng has gone mad. Yuwen Kun is boosting the morale of others while diminishing his own. If Qi Heng is truly that powerful, what's the point of fighting? The alien races and Sishui City would all simply submit to Qi Heng.
To find out whether Qi Heng is truly poisoned or faking it, the only way is to go to Daqi and verify it with your own eyes.
As for the dangers, there are definitely some, but the rewards are enormous.
Helian Cheng persuaded Yuwen Kun to go together, sharing considerable risks with each other.
"Let Wang Jinhu in to give his answer."
To show his sincerity, Helian Cheng had his men summon Wang Jinhu, as there were some things he couldn't explain as clearly as Wang Jinhu.
"Chief, you were looking for me."
After entering the room, Wang Jinhu immediately began to flatter Helian Cheng.
Yuwen Kun's eyes darkened, and he curled his lips in a mocking smile. Helian Cheng's ambition was almost overflowing, and he wasn't even willing to save face.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Helian Cheng coughed twice, feigning to stop him, and Wang Jinhu immediately understood his intention.
“Lord Yuwen, the position of leader has always been held by the most capable person. It’s time to change the person.”
Everyone has ambition; a great man strives to achieve great things. The leader is wary of Helian Cheng and will inevitably eliminate him after using him.
Now that the jade has been returned, Yuwen Kun and the leader are no longer related by marriage, so it's only natural to find someone more capable to cooperate with.
"To tell you the truth, Biyu was once engaged to me, but her innocence was ruined by the young master of the Yang family who made rice."
Wang Jinhu bluntly stated that Biyu was no longer a virgin, and as the city lord of Sishui City, he should not keep such a woman by his side. Furthermore, Biyu was a plague god, and anyone who was with her would be infected with bad luck.
"Yeah?"
Yuwen Kun unconsciously listened in. He didn't believe it at first, but it didn't make sense that his wife and Biyu were traveling together and had a persistent high fever.
He sent her back to Jinyu Pass, telling her to get as far away as possible, as Yuwen Kun never wanted to see Biyu again.
When Wang Jinhu heard that Biyu had been sent back, he smiled viciously. If it weren't for this woman who caused all the trouble, he could have stayed with Qi Heng for a few more days.
Biyu ran away to confront the dark-skinned brother and sister, forcing Wang Jinhu to risk everything and seek refuge with Helian City with Wang Binglan.
Biyu thought that having a leader as her father meant she could do whatever she wanted, but she was naive. Soon after, the leaders of the alien tribes had to be replaced.
"You have no need to doubt Qi Heng's poisoning."
Wang Jinhu has multiple pieces of evidence proving that Qi Heng has run into trouble and, fearing too many spies within the military camp, has secretly moved outside the city. Only a few key figures, including Prince Luo and Madam Xu, know about it.
If Qi Heng was faking poisoning, he should have inadvertently leaked the information, waiting for the group to take the bait.
Yuwen Kun nodded approvingly; Wang Jinhu was indeed a remarkable person.
"In that case, I, the city lord, am invited to visit with Chief Helian..."
With a single sentence, Yuwen Kun officially acknowledged Helian Cheng's status.
"No, no!"
Helian Cheng outwardly declined, but inwardly he was overjoyed; his long-cherished wish was finally about to come true!
The three chatted happily and discussed preparations, while Miaoyin's courtyard was already in chaos.
"Biyu, stay away from my lady."
When Li Ruoshuang saw Biyu step forward, she immediately stopped her.
"I wanted to speak with the young mistress."
Biyu was extremely frightened. What she feared most had come to pass. She did not expect to be sent back halfway. At the door, she saw Wang Jinhu's back.
The person she had been avoiding appeared, and Biyu felt a chill on her neck.
She went back to Jinyuguan and made a lot of accusations against Wang Jinhu, but she never expected that Wang Jinhu was actually Helian Cheng's man!
She talked nonsense, but it came true.
Biyu was terrified, knowing in her heart that her father, the leader, had been betrayed and that Helian Cheng had become disloyal.
Right now, Biyu can't leave the manor and can't send a message to her father. If she encounters Wang Jinhu, her life will be in danger.
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