It was very unusual to see Qi Jingyuan go to such lengths for Rong Rong. Yun Qianmeng sighed softly. There were so many things in her mind that she didn't know where to begin. Only the word "love" could drive her so crazy!
"Hai Tian can't die at this moment!" Chu Feiyang knew Qi Jingyuan had agreed to his words, but he reminded Qi Jingyuan that now was not the best time to kill Hai Tian! Especially since they hadn't figured out whether Hai Quan also knew about this, they couldn't rashly kill Hai Tian and anger Hai Quan, thereby implicating Concubine Rong!
"Don't worry, how could I let her die? Death is the lightest punishment for her!" At this time, Qi Jingyuan half-closed his eyes, and a dangerous light appeared in his half-closed eyes, which made people frightened. It also made Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng realize that even if Qi Jingyuan didn't kill Hai Tian, he would not let Hai Tian have an easy time!
"What did you gain from this trip to the Sea Palace?" Seeing that Qi Jingyuan no longer insisted on the matter of Concubine Rong, Chu Feiyang changed the subject and asked about everything in the Sea Palace! As mysterious as the Sea Palace was, even Chu Feiyang didn't fully understand it, but he wouldn't miss any opportunity to learn more about the situation at the Sea Palace! Especially since Qi Jingyuan went there in person this time, and since Hai Quan had met him, this was enough for him to learn more information!
Hearing this, Qi Jingyuan curled his lips into a smile, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He said coldly, "Hai Quan is cunning and treacherous. How can we figure out his intentions just by meeting him once? However, he must be a ruthless person who has exploited his own son thoroughly! However, it is often only people like this who are more suitable to sit on the throne!"
"However, Hai Chenxi is his weak spot! He can be cold and ruthless to his other sons, but he dotes on Hai Chenxi and almost holds him in the palm of his hand!" Chu Feiyang followed Qi Jingyuan's words, but his words revealed another meaning!
"I believe that the prince has already noticed on the way to the marriage that Hai Chenxi and Hai Tian are not getting along well! What's worse, these two have long been incompatible!" At this time, Yun Qianmeng also spoke softly, completing what Chu Feiyang had not finished saying!
After hearing their words, Qi Jingyuan looked up at the couple who were also smiling nonchalantly. Seeing the same cunning light flashing in those two smiling eyes, Qi Jingyuan couldn't help but frown. Then he sneered, "Good King Chu, good Princess Chu, you actually want to use me to ignite the long-standing hatred between this brother and sister! What? Joining forces with me doesn't make you feel at ease. You want to stir up some more trouble to make your situation safer?"
Seeing that Qi Jingyuan understood their intention, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang smiled at each other. The way they gazed at each other affectionately made Qi Jingyuan frown. He felt that Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng were really irritating him all the time. Knowing that his beloved was with another man, they still deliberately showed their affection in front of him. Were they deliberately provoking him or did they want to piss him off to death?
"Why does the prince have such an idea? Yes, Hai Tian and Hai Chenxi hate each other, which is indeed a good thing for us! But since the prince has agreed to join forces with the prince, how could we do something that only cares about ourselves? Otherwise, the prince and I would not risk coming to rescue you tonight! The prince is so wary of others. Since both sides have shown their sincerity, why should we continue to compete with each other? If we fight to the death, only the King of the Sea will be proud!" The cold light in Qi Jingyuan's eyes shot into the gazes of the two people. Yun Qianmeng retracted her gaze lightly, and with one hand pressed down Chu Feiyang's hand that was about to hit Qi Jingyuan. With a faint smile, she analyzed the current situation, "If the prince wants to ensure the safety of Concubine Rong in the palace, it is better to start with these two people! Firstly, the King of the Sea knows the relationship between Hai Chenxi and his other children! Secondly, ", Hai Chenxi has always been a man of his own accord. As long as something is detrimental to Hai Tian and others, he will spare no effort to do it! If he stirs up a rift between the two of them, I believe Hai Tian will not have the extra energy to frame Concubine Rong again! Of course, this will not arouse the suspicion of the Sea King! Why don't you start with this? It is much more useful than you taking the risk to come to Xi Chu! You are so reckless, not only putting yourself in danger, but also making Concubine Rong very passive! If the prince had not gone there just now, I am afraid that the prince would have appeared long ago. By then, the situation would have become out of control and would have implicated the entire Rong family! The Concubine seems to be pure and unselfish, but in fact she is a person who values love and friendship. How could she bear to see her family implicated because of her? At that time, I am afraid she would have no choice but to die to prove her loyalty! We have come to this point, please think about it carefully! I believe the prince has already made a judgment in his heart about what is more important!"
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng closed her mouth and leaned closer to Chu Feiyang's arms with a headache. Maybe because she was woken up in the middle of her sleep and she was nervous and worried just now, Yun Qianmeng's face turned pale, which made Chu Feiyang glare at Qi Jingyuan again!
After listening to Yun Qianmeng's detailed analysis, Qi Jingyuan fell into deep thought!
Indeed, as Yun Qianmeng said, the hatred between Hai Chenxi and Hai Tian is irreconcilable. If I start from this aspect, it will indeed be much easier!
Furthermore, if Hai Tian was truly the mastermind behind this incident, then it could only be said that she must have influence within the palace! As long as this hidden power wasn't eradicated, Rong'er would never have a peaceful life in the palace!
"The princess is truly amazing. She hit the nail on the head with just a few words, leaving me completely convinced!" The hostility in his eyes faded, and Qi Jingyuan looked up at Yun Qianmeng, who was leaning gently in Chu Feiyang's arms. He finally understood why Rong'er had agreed to Yun Qianmeng's rescue of Qu Feiqing! This woman was not only quick-witted, but also had unparalleled eloquence. No wonder she had Chu Feiyang captivated by her!
"Thank you for the praise, Your Highness! I just don't want my friends to be implicated because of you!" Yun Qianmeng half-closed her eyes and was not ecstatic because of Qi Jingyuan's praise!
However, she also wanted to make it clear to Qi Jingyuan that in her eyes, the Rong family was just a friend, and she would never stand by and watch them suffer! She also wanted to let Qi Jingyuan know that Qi Jingyuan wasn't the only one in the world who protected the Rong family because of his deep love for Concubine Rong. Since they had a common goal, they should be honest with each other instead of holding each other back!
"Your Highness, we're here!" At this time, Xi Lin's voice was heard outside the car. Although it was just a few short words, the people in the car knew very well that this was the place where they had agreed to meet with Qi Jingyuan's people!
"Okay, you've caused us a lot of trouble, so just get out of here!" Little did he know that when Qi Jingyuan stood up and walked towards the door with the help of the inner wall of the carriage, Chu Feiyang suddenly spoke, and then kicked Qi Jingyuan's buttocks with a big foot, kicking Qi Jingyuan, who had just lifted the curtain and was about to get out of the carriage, out of the carriage and falling directly to the ground!
"Xi Lin, go back!" Before Qi Jingyuan could stand up and curse, Chu Feiyang quickly ordered Xi Lin to drive away, leaving behind a cloud of dust...
"Cough cough cough..." Qi Jingyuan was choked by the dust and tears came out. With the help of the guards, he stood up and angrily threw the guards on both sides at him. Qi Jingyuan roared at the carriage that had already run away, "Chu Feiyang, you bastard, you plotted against me! Just wait for me..."
Unfortunately, the carriage had already gone far away, and even if Qi Jingyuan shouted at the top of his lungs, it was useless!
Chu Feiyang was in a good mood and raised the corners of his lips, with a smug smile flashing in his eyes!
Are you kidding? Meng'er was so tired that she woke up in the middle of the night. If he didn't ask for some interest back for Meng'er, how could he be worthy of the couple's hard work for the whole night!
"Are you tired? Take a nap first!" Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had closed her eyes, Chu Feiyang pulled her cloak closer, put his cheek against her forehead, and hugged her tightly with heartache!
But Yun Qianmeng stretched out her hands, gently wrapped her arms around Chu Feiyang's waist, and snuggled deeper into his arms until there was no space between them. Only then did Yun Qianmeng stop!
But her action made Chu Feiyang laugh. He looked down at her in his arms, the tenderness in his eyes enough to make tears flow. He turned his face to press a light kiss on her forehead and whispered, "What's wrong? Are you very tired?"
But Yun Qianmeng just buried her head in his arms, greedily smelling the scent on his body, but her heart ached slightly!
"Meng'er?" Chu Feiyang called out softly when he noticed something was wrong with Yun Qianmeng. He gently lifted her face with his warm hands and stared at her deeply, trying to find out the reason for her low mood from her calm expression!
Seeing the worry for herself in those slightly nervous black eyes, Yun Qianmeng smiled, raised her arms to hug Chu Feiyang's neck, moved close to her lips, pecked Chu Feiyang on the lips unexpectedly, and then stepped back with a smile!
Chu Feiyang was surprised by Yun Qianmeng's behavior, but a dazzling flame ignited in his black pupils. He put one hand around her slender waist and the other hand on the back of her head. His voice was slightly hoarse and full of emotion as he murmured, "You started it first..."
The words died down as their lips met, and the suppressed emotions suddenly erupted. With an aggressive, deep kiss, they both closed their eyes, immersed in a world that belonged only to them...
"Meng'er, why were you in such a bad mood just now?" After a deep kiss, Chu Feiyang hugged Yun Qianmeng tightly, his thin lips pressed against her ear, and asked in a low voice! His eyes were fixed on her, and there was always a hint of worry in his eyes! His Meng'er had always been full of confidence. Even when facing great difficulties, she could still face life with a smile. But the sudden loss just now made Chu Feiyang very worried. He didn't know what had brought back her sadness!
Hearing Chu Feiyang's question, Yun Qianmeng rubbed her face against his chest, and then muttered, "Nothing, I just want to love you well!"
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng stopped talking and did not look at Chu Feiyang. She just nestled in his arms and absorbed the scent from him that made her addicted!
Little did he know that this murmur made Chu Feiyang's body tremble, and his eyes instantly fixed on the person in his arms, his eyes were filled with joy, and his heart was so happy that he had no place to express it!
However, the person in his arms had already closed her eyes to rest, leaving Chu Feiyang unable to express his love. He could only hug her tightly and kiss her forehead again and again, wishing he could give all his love to her at once!
Yun Qianmeng accepted his excitement with a smile on her face. However, after half an incense stick of time, Chu Feiyang showed no signs of stopping. Instead, he kept going down, and small kisses were already all over her delicate face. Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but frown slightly. She had no choice but to open her eyes and said in a low voice, "Stop it, take a break now, otherwise tomorrow morning... well..."
But before she could finish her words, her chattering lips were kissed aggressively...
"Master, how is the emperor?" In Puguo Temple, Lord Wu stood in front of the bed, anxiously waiting for Master Jiuxuan's conclusion!
Nun Jiuxuan scooped out a silver needle and stabbed it into the bitten arm of Emperor Yugan, probing from top to bottom to see how far the poison had spread. When she saw the tip of the needle had been dyed black by the poison, she said to Lord Wu, "Use the dagger to quickly cut open this area and bleed the emperor!"
Lord Wu was stunned. He hadn't expected the Emperor to still have some toxins in his system! But after hearing what Nun Jiuxuan said, he immediately shook his head and refused, "No! The Emperor is the highest of the Nine Fives, and his body is worth a ton of gold. How could he..."
"Pedantic!" Unexpectedly, before Lord Wu could finish his words, Nun Jiuxuan sneered! She stood up, but didn't even look at Emperor Yugan!
Lord Wu's face flushed red after being ridiculed by Nun Jiuxuan. After some deliberation, he pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and gently cut a gash on Emperor Yugan's arm, aiming at the spot Nun Jiuxuan had pointed. Black blood immediately gushed out from the wound...
"Give this to the emperor!" At this time, Master Jiuxuan had already scooped out a porcelain bottle from the medicine box and handed a pill from the bottle to Lord Wu!
Seeing this, Concubine Rong stepped forward and whispered, "Give it to me!"
As he said that, he took the pill from Master Jiuxuan's hand, and together with Yuan'er, he lifted up Emperor Yugan's upper body and carefully fed him the pill!
"Master, has the emperor's poison been completely cleared?" Lord Wu frowned as he looked at Emperor Yugan who was still unconscious, and was very worried that there was still some poison left in his body!
"There's no need to worry about her life! When the imperial physician arrives, he'll prescribe some detoxifying medicine. I'm sure she'll recover soon!" Nun Jiuxuan's expression remained cold, especially when she saw the room full of imperial guards. A deep sense of displeasure and anger flashed across her eyes. She then said, "Commander Wu, this is a nunnery after all. Isn't it inappropriate for you to bring so many people in?"
Lord Wu frowned slightly at Master Jiuxuan's questioning, and the solemn air on his body suddenly surfaced. Glancing at Emperor Yugan on the bed, Lord Wu replied coldly, "Master, don't forget, the emperor was injured in Puguo Temple. If it is found that this was intentional, I am afraid that everyone in Puguo Temple will be thrown into prison. You will not be able to nitpick!"
"Master, this is all Rong Rong's fault. She has prevented you from having a good rest!" Seeing that Master Jiuxuan was about to argue with Lord Wu, Concubine Rong suddenly spoke up and took all the blame on herself!
Nun Jiuxuan had already argued with Emperor Yugan over her, and now Emperor Yugan had done something similar to this in Puguo Temple! While it wasn't a serious matter, if someone with ulterior motives spread the story as regicide, I'm afraid everyone in Puguo Temple would be imprisoned, just as Commander Wu had predicted! If Emperor Yugan held a grudge against him for what happened today, Puguo Temple would be razed to the ground!
Rong Rong knew that this matter was entirely caused by her. Since she could not escape the blame, she should at least not drag down innocent people!
When the two heard Concubine Rong speak, they stopped arguing. Lord Wu whispered to the guard beside him, asking him to take people to check the surroundings of the room carefully, so as not to let the poison get close to the emperor again!
As for Master Jiuxuan, she glanced at Concubine Rong indifferently. A trace of heartache flashed in the depths of her eyes, but it was quickly hidden in the slight flicker of her eyes!
At this moment, at the foot of the mountain, King Chen remained standing still, staring coldly at the guards patrolling back and forth!
At this moment, a burst of rapid horse hooves sounded in the distance...
Everyone looked up upon hearing the noise, only to see countless lights flickering in the darkness not far away. As the ground beneath their feet began to shake more and more, they saw Han Che and Xia Ji leading the Imperial Guards towards the foot of the mountain...
In the dim light, Han Che saw King Chen standing tall beside his warhorse, staring coldly at him as he rode towards him!
"Whoa!" With a soft cry, Han Che pulled the reins to stop the horse, then dismounted and walked in front of Prince Chen, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"
Seeing Han Che, King Chen's eyes shot out a cold air, and he sneered, "Why is Han Xiang here?"
Han Che smiled elegantly and replied calmly, "I just happened to have something to report to the Emperor, but Lord Xia said that the Emperor was at Puguo Temple, so I followed him here!"
While the two were talking, Xia Ji had already ordered his men to carry two sedan chairs up the mountain, leaving Han Che alone to fight against King Chen!
Han Che and King Chen looked at Xia Ji's hurriedly leaving figure at the same time, and both of them had the same cold gaze in their eyes, but they retracted their gaze at the same time!
"I'm afraid Prime Minister Han has made a wasted trip tonight. Puguo Temple isn't accessible to just anyone!" Jiang Muchen sarcastically commented, watching Han Che being used as a shield by Xia Ji. A prime minister of a country being used as a shield by a mere deputy commander of the Imperial Guard! If Chu Feiyang were still the Left Prime Minister at this moment, even with Xia Ji's courage, he wouldn't dare act so presumptuously!
How could Han Che not understand Xia Ji's intentions and the sarcasm in Prince Chen's words? However, there was no trace of anger on his calm face. He was still as fresh and natural as the bright moon. He kept a faint smile on his face and politely responded to the pointed meaning between the lines of Prince Chen's words, "Your Highness, you are joking. The Emperor is in the nunnery right now. Without the Emperor's order, I naturally dare not barge in! Isn't it precisely because Your Highness did not receive the Emperor's summons that you are waiting at the foot of the mountain? With Your Highness as my companion, I will naturally not be lonely!"
He refuted King Chen's attack with just a few words, causing King Chen's eyes to flash coldly. However, he also knew that Han Che must have some extraordinary qualities to have won the first place in the civil service examination! This was also the reason why he wanted to recruit him into his team!
It's a pity that Han Che is so stubborn and unmoved by the olive branch thrown by himself. Now he has become the left prime minister of Western Chu. I'm afraid he has already stood in the camp of Emperor Yu Gan!
However, the fact that Han Shaomian and Han Che went to toast Qu Changqing before was intriguing! Qu Changqing could be considered Chu Feiyang's confidant. If Han Che was close to this person, he would most likely defect to Chu Feiyang!
Thinking of this, the anger in Jiang Muchen's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Han Che with a tentative look, as if he wanted to get to know more about this amazing top scholar in the imperial examination!
Being stared at so closely by King Chen, although Han Che looked fine on the surface, he had a new understanding of King Chen in his heart!
In the past, Prince Chen had always been at a disadvantage when confronting Prince Chu, which had led to people questioning his abilities. But seeing the sagacity in Prince Chen's eyes at this moment reminded Han Che that Prince Chen probably only lost his composure when it came to matters concerning the Princess of Chu. Other people and situations had no influence on his emotions or judgment. This also reminded Han Che that he must never let his guard down against anyone at any time.
"Prime Minister Han rejected my kindness, is it because he has climbed up a high branch? However, you have to choose carefully whether this branch is stable or not! If you are not careful, the tree will fall down. Not only will you not be able to climb up the branch, you may even be crushed to death by the trunk. Then you won't be able to blame others!" King Chen spoke coldly, his eyes had already turned away from Han Che's face, and he glanced towards the mountain with icy eyes!
"Thank you, Your Highness, for the reminder!" However, Han Che did not argue with Prince Chen because of a momentary verbal dispute! After all, Jiang Muchen was the heir to the previous emperor and a noble prince, while he was only the newly appointed Left Prime Minister. How could he fight such a powerful opponent before he had fully grown his wings? The result of hitting a rock with an egg was not something he could bear at this moment!
Seeing that Han Che responded so casually, a cold light flashed in King Chen's eyes, but he did not speak again!
"Your Highness!" At this time, Ning Feng hurried over and whispered something in Prince Chen's ear!
The expression in King Chen's half-closed eyes tightened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He then raised his eyes to look at Han Che, turned around immediately, mounted his horse, and led Ning Feng away from here!
Seeing Prince Chen's hurried back as he left without saying goodbye, Han Che's eyes showed doubt. His brows, which were smooth when he faced Prince Chen just now, were now furrowed. He then turned around and looked at the mountain, feeling even more puzzled. He wondered what had happened in Puguo Temple that caused the Imperial Guards to guard it so tightly that even Prince Chen was not allowed to go up the mountain!
"Your Highness, what are you doing..." Ning Feng frowned and asked when he saw that the road Prince Chen took was not an official road, but a rugged mountain road!
But King Chen turned a deaf ear to him and lashed the horse hard with the long whip in his hand. In the dark night, the purple figure rushed forward like a ghost, until he saw an ordinary carriage galloping on the mountain road. Then he stopped running, and the man and the horse stood in the middle of the mountain road, waiting for the carriage to approach!
"Your Highness, Prince Chen and Ning Feng are blocking the way!" Xi Lin saw Prince Chen sitting upright on his horse, obviously waiting for them to approach, so he slowed down and informed Chu Feiyang of the situation outside!
"Don't pay attention to it, just rush over!" Chu Feiyang reluctantly left Yun Qianmeng's lips temporarily, ordered Xi Lin with fiery eyes, and then hugged Yun Qianmeng tightly to prevent her from falling!
"Yes!" Xi Lin obeyed the order and whipped the horses instantly. The two horses in front of him suddenly broke into a gallop and rushed straight towards King Chen...
"Your Highness, be careful!" Ning Feng had never imagined that the King of Chu would be so bold as to order Ning Feng to force his way through. Especially now, the mountain road was not only rugged but also extremely narrow. If he wasn't careful, he could fall down the mountain! And yet, his master was so fearless that he stood in the middle of the road, clearly warning the King of Chu to hit him!
Ning Feng was extremely anxious, not caring about the punishment Prince Chen would give him later. He slapped the horse's back with both hands, used the momentum to leap up, and rushed towards Prince Chen. He lifted Prince Chen off the horse and pulled him aside. At this moment, the carriage whizzed past where Prince Chen had been standing, leaving behind only a puff of dust and wind...
"Damn it! Who told you to meddle?" Seeing that such a good opportunity had been missed, Prince Chen was furious and immediately pushed Ning Feng away, jumped on his horse and chased after the carriage...
"Chu Feiyang, stop right there!" On the mountain road, a scene of chasing each other suddenly appeared!
Prince Chen held the reins tightly with one hand, crouched low, and stared intently at the galloping carriage ahead...
Xi Lin held the carriage steadily to prevent the King of Chu and the Princess inside from getting hurt!
"Did you provoke him again?" Jiang Muchen's roar, even from a distance of several feet, still clearly fell into Yun Qianmeng's ears! Covering Chu Feiyang's thin lips that he wanted to kiss with both hands, Yun Qianmeng asked with a faint smile in her eyes!
Seeing that Jiang Muchen's appearance prevented him from kissing Yun Qianmeng, a hint of displeasure flashed across Chu Feiyang's brows. He grabbed Yun Qianmeng's hands and placed them on his lips to kiss them. Then he said in relief, "It's okay! He gave me a wife, so naturally I have to reciprocate!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly, but immediately understood what Chu Feiyang meant. However, she said with a bit of amusement, "Isn't that a bit too cruel?"
"You reap what you sow! He reaps whatever he sows, and we are not forcing him to do anything!" Unable to kiss her red lips, he gave Yun Qianmeng a hard kiss on the pink cheek, and then Chu Feiyang smiled with satisfaction!
After a frantic gallop, the carriage stopped in the alley of Prime Minister Chu's residence. Hearing the sound of horse hooves outside, Chu Feiyang lifted the hood of his cloak, wrapped Yun Qianmeng tightly, and then carried her out of the carriage!
"Chu Feiyang!" The extremely cold tone declared the rage in his heart. King Chen dropped the reins in his hand and strode towards Chu Feiyang. The anger on his body could be felt even from a few steps away!
However, when he saw the person in Chu Feiyang's arms, King Chen's voice suddenly dropped, leaving only angry eyes staring at Chu Feiyang who was smiling in front of him!
"Huh? Why is the prince here?" As if he had just discovered Prince Chen, a hint of surprise flashed across Chu Feiyang's smiling face, and his hands tightened noticeably, holding the person in his arms even tighter!
"Is she asleep?" King Chen asked Chu Feiyang softly, his eyes fixed on the person wrapped in the cloak!
Chu Feiyang frowned slightly and stepped into the side door. Using the narrow space to block the sight of Prince Chen, he asked in a cold voice, "What brings you here so late, Your Majesty?"
Seeing Chu Feiyang being so stingy, Prince Chen retracted his gaze, hid the words that were about to come out of his heart, and changed the subject and asked, "I would like to ask Prince Chu why he left the city privately so late at night?"
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