"The Emperor is wise and understands that crimes should not implicate relatives. Since it was my father's fault, he must be punished accordingly." Chu Feiyang smiled faintly, and Shu Ya said, "If I am at fault, the Emperor knows how to reward and punish. You don't need to worry about it, my second brother."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Chu Qingyang's eyes instantly shot towards Chu Feiyang, a trace of jealousy flashing across his eyes. In his heart, he hated Chu Feiyang for taking away everything that originally belonged to him. He sneered and said sarcastically, "I wonder why the prince came here today? Could it be that he just wanted to communicate with me about brotherhood? If that's all, then there's no need. The prince has been blessed by nature. He grew up by his grandfather's side since he was a child. He was taught all his martial arts and knowledge by his grandfather himself. Now he has inherited the title as he wished. He is really very lucky. I would like to learn a few moves from my grandfather, but I can't please him no matter what I do. It seems that the prince is really very resourceful and scheming."
"You can only blame yourself for not being as skilled as others. How can you blame others for being more skilled?" Chu Feiyang was not angry at all. He replied to Chu Qingyang with a smile, then stood up and walked out of the study.
"Your Highness, what exactly are you doing here today?" Chu Qingyang was puzzled. He certainly didn't believe that Chu Feiyang came here today just to chat with him?
Seeing Chu Feiyang stand up as if to leave, Chu Qingyang's heart tightened, and he stood up immediately, leaning forward slightly, staring at Chu Feiyang who had already walked to the door with puzzled eyes.
Chu Feiyang stopped and turned slightly to the side, calmly looking at Chu Qingyang, whose eyes were slightly worried. He knew in his heart that Chu Qingyang must have been very anxious during the days he was under house arrest in Prince Chu's mansion, otherwise why would he show such an anxious look after seeing that he was about to leave?
When Chu Qingyang saw Chu Feiyang settle down, he couldn't help but feel a sense of hope in his heart. He asked with a hint of inquiry: "I haven't taken the imperial examination yet, nor have I embarked on a career in officialdom. This time, my father's matter..."
"Second brother, you are really a good son to father. However, father has loved you in vain." Chu Feiyang interrupted Chu Qingyang's words, and the calmness in his eyes froze into frost in an instant.
Chu Qingyang was indeed the son of an aristocratic family, raised in a privileged environment, surrounded by flattery, which had made him selfish. Chu Pei had not yet been convicted by Emperor Yugan, and Chu Qingyang, for the sake of his own future, was eager to distance himself from his biological father. If Chu Pei knew, who knew how heartbroken he would be.
Chu Qingyang heard the sarcasm and ridicule in Chu Feiyang's words, and his face suddenly changed. His originally handsome appearance gradually became ferocious. He stood up straight, staring at Chu Feiyang not far away with a gloomy look, and growled: "You are the eldest grandson of the Chu Palace. You have the careful teaching of Chu Nanshan, who is respected by thousands of people. Not only can you easily win Chu Nanshan's favor, but even the people of Western Chu respect you very much. Now you have surpassed your father to sit on the throne of the King of Chu! We are both grandsons, why do you have the right to get all this? And I, except "Apart from my parents, everything else must be suppressed by you? We are of the same status, so why should I kneel down and salute you when I see you in the future? In poetry, etiquette, archery, and horsemanship, in which aspect am I inferior to you? Chu Feiyang, you are so lucky! Why can't you share some of your good fortune with me? Since we came to the capital from Youzhou, nothing has gone smoothly, but you are like a fish in water, playing all of us around. How can you, who is so cunning, be qualified to sit on the throne of King Chu? What right do you have to take away everything that originally belonged to me?"
At the end of his speech, Chu Qingyang's voice was almost a roar. He swept his hands across the desk in front of him, and all the pens, ink, paper and inkstone on it were knocked to the ground with a chaotic but crisp sound. The ink splashed everywhere as the inkstone shattered, and even Chu Qingyang's sleeves were stained with black spots.
But at this moment, Chu Qingyang didn't care about his appearance at all. Seeing everything being smashed to pieces by him, Chu Qingyang raised a strange smile on his face. The faint light in his eyes shot straight towards Chu Feiyang, revealing an indescribable weirdness and danger.
"Do you think that after destroying the Xie family and killing Xie Yingping, the matter is over? Chu Feiyang, you claim to be extremely smart, but in my opinion, you are just an idiot as stupid as a pig. Who is Xie Yingping? He is just a dog of the Chu family. Killing him is just killing a dog. You are complacent and think that you have made great achievements in Youzhou. You hurriedly brought your princess back to the capital, but you didn't know that your arrogance will lead you to an irretrievable situation. I want to see, between you and me, who can live longer and who will have the last laugh!"
Seeing that Chu Qingyang had forced him into a dead end, and now he was spouting nonsense without caring about Zhang Lan and the others standing outside, Chu Feiyang remained calm. When Chu Qingyang laughed arrogantly, he said indifferently, "Really? Then I will wait and see."
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang no longer looked at Chu Qingyang. He turned around, opened the door of the study, and strode out.
"Your Highness." Zhang Lan had been guarding outside the study door. When he saw Chu Feiyang coming out, he called out softly, then took a step back to make way.
"Master Zhang." Chu Feiyang knew that his conversation with Chu Qingyang in the study just now had all fallen into Zhang Lan's ears, but at this moment he called out very calmly.
"I'm here." Zhang Lan took a step forward, but he didn't understand what Chu Feiyang wanted to do.
Especially after hearing what Chu Qingyang said outside, Zhang Lan couldn't help but feel a little fear towards Chu Feiyang. A man who could kill his own father and brother would probably be even more cruel to outsiders.
Chu Feiyang glanced down at Zhang Lan, and immediately understood what Zhang Lan was thinking. The smile on his lips gradually turned into mockery, but he calmly ordered, "Send someone to guard the Prince Chu's Mansion well, and don't let my stepmother and my sister-in-law get hurt."
After saying that, Chu Feiyang strode out of the Prince Chu's Mansion, leaving Zhang Lan, who looked up at his back in confusion, speechless.
Little did he know that just as Chu Feiyang left the Prince Chu's Mansion on his horse, a black figure turned and left, walking towards a remote alley in the capital.
The figure looked back almost every three steps, and only after making sure that no one was following him did he turn more than ten corners and stand outside the gate of an extremely ordinary courtyard house. He raised his hand and knocked rhythmically on the wooden door a few times.
The person inside who heard the sound responded with a different knocking sound. The person then knocked out another series of sounds with a different rhythm. The person inside carefully opened the door, poked his head out from the crack, looked around the alley several times, then opened a door and stepped aside to let the person outside in.
"Where is the master?" The man in black quickly slipped into the yard. Seeing that the yard was as quiet as night, he asked the guard who opened the door.
"The master is resting in the inner room." The guard closed the door and then stood upright behind it, guarding it.
The man in black walked towards the south room of the courtyard. After being let in by the guards inside, he stood in front of Prime Minister Wan who was reclining on a recliner.
"Master." The man in black knelt on one knee and saluted Prime Minister Wan.
"Why are you back at this hour?" Prime Minister Wan saw that the person he sent to keep an eye on Prince Chu's Mansion came back at this time. He sat up from the recliner somewhat confused and asked the man in black in front of him with a slightly gloomy face.
"My lord, the King of Chu just went to the prison of the Ministry of Justice to visit Chu Pei and stayed in the prison for a cup of tea. Afterwards, he went to the Prince of Chu's mansion and stayed there for nearly half an incense stick of time before leaving." Seeing the impatience and faint anger on Prime Minister Wan's face, the man in black immediately opened his mouth to tell him the news he had heard.
"What?" As expected, upon hearing his subordinate's report, Prime Minister Wan was so shocked that he stood up from his recliner. He stared at the man in black in front of him with a sinister look on his face and asked in a gloomy voice, "Really? Are you sure you're not seeing things?"
The man in black naturally didn't dare raise his head to look directly at his master. He lowered his head and replied firmly, "Master, it's absolutely true. The Prince of Chu is tall and handsome, and his clothes are conspicuous. I would never have mistaken him. And it was the jailer we bribed who led the Prince of Chu into Chu Pei's cell. How could there be a mistake? And outside the Prince of Chu's mansion, it was Zhang Lan, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, who welcomed him in. However..."
"But what? Even if it's the smallest matter, explain it clearly to me." After hearing the reply from the man in black, Prime Minister Wan felt a nerve in his forehead twitch, and his smooth brows instantly frowned.
It had been some time since Chu Pei had been escorted to the capital. Han Che and Qu Changqing had been investigating the case, and Chu Feiyang had shown no regard for his father. But why was he suddenly visiting Chu Pei now? And then rushing to the Prince of Chu's residence? Was there some hidden secret hidden in this? Or had Chu Pei changed his mind and was planning to move closer to Chu Feiyang?
"Yes! The King of Chu was originally blocked outside the palace by Zhang Lan, but the King of Chu actually took out a badge from his sleeve, which frightened Zhang Lan so much that he fell to his knees. Then we went to greet the King of Chu into the palace. I wanted to get closer to see clearly what the King of Chu was holding, but Chu Feiyang is very perceptive. In order to prevent being discovered by him, I did not act directly, so as to avoid our plan failing." Although the man in black was observing the situation at the door of the King of Chu's palace from a distance, Zhang Lan's kneeling was so obvious, how could he be careless?
However, the man in black was also confused. What kind of badge was Chu Feiyang holding that made Zhang Lanru kneel down and salute like that when she saw Emperor Yugan?
After listening to the report from the man in black, Prime Minister Wan fell silent for a moment. He slowly paced back and forth in the room, thinking about the whole thing and trying to find clues from it.
The expression on his face was solemn and cold, with a hint of chilliness that made people feel afraid. Prime Minister Wan finally walked to the window, and his murderous eyes shot through the wooden window into the small courtyard. Infinite anger surged in his heart, and his hand on the window frame suddenly clenched into a fist.
If Chu Feiyang had not suddenly appeared, he would still be the high and mighty Prime Minister of Nanxun, still living in the magnificent Prime Minister Mansion. How could he be reduced to living in a small courtyard hidden in the city like a stray dog now?
Chu Feiyang went to the Ministry of Justice and Prince Chu's Mansion, contrary to his usual behavior. I'm afraid he really discovered something and wanted to get information from Chu Pei or Xie and others.
"What did he and Chu Pei talk about?" Chu Pei's attitude was crucial. If Chu Pei decided to deal with him, then the person he would most likely win over would be Chu Feiyang. After all, Chu Feiyang was his biological son, and he commanded a large military force, so if he wanted to accomplish something, it would be no problem. Therefore, Prime Minister Wan was eager to know what the father and son had secretly discussed in the Ministry of Justice prison.
"According to the jailer's report, the King of Chu seemed to have gone there specifically to inform Chu Pei that Emperor Yu Gan would be trying Chu Pei in the palace in the near future and asked Chu Pei to be prepared. He also asked Chu Pei if he had anything to say to Xie Shi's Chu Qingyang and others, and he could convey it on their behalf. But Chu Pei didn't seem to buy Chu Feiyang's account and was full of sarcasm towards Chu Feiyang." The man in black told Prime Minister Wan the news he had received one by one, hoping to provide useful information to his master.
"Hmph!" Little did anyone know that Prime Minister Wan sneered after hearing what the man in black said. "Chu Pei is still the same. It seems that he really doesn't like this outstanding son. What a pity. Even if he doesn't like it, what does it matter? Chu Feiyang is deeply loved by Chu Nanshan. Chu Nanshan even passed the mantle to Chu Feiyang instead of Chu Pei. Even if Chu Pei used all his tricks, he couldn't sit on the throne of King Chu. It's a pity that he brought his family to the capital early, and even let Xie take my two daughters to let the nobles of Western Chu pick and choose. It's really abominable! If he really had the ability, why didn't he let Chu Jie go out to greet the guests? He actually humiliated my daughter like this!"
As he spoke, Prime Minister Wan slammed his fist against the wooden window, causing the dust accumulated on the window to float into the air. However, Prime Minister Wan, who was immersed in his own thoughts, did not notice the turbidity of the air at all. He stared at the scenery outside the window with half-closed eyes, and a sinister look was emanating from his body.
"Prime Minister..." The man in black did not expect Prime Minister Wan to be so furious. His heart tightened and he spoke hurriedly, hoping that his master could remain calm.
Prime Minister Wan suddenly closed his eyes, and slowly opened them again after a while. At this time, his stormy eyes were filled with endless cruelty and hatred, but his tone had returned to its usual calm and composed tone. "What else did you talk about? I wonder if Chu Feiyang would be so bored as to run to the Ministry of Justice to tell Chu Pei about the upcoming palace trial?"
Not to mention that Chu Feiyang is not such a boring person, even the Princess Chu beside him is a shrewd person. The slightest flaw can become a powerful condition for them to turn the tables. Chu Feiyang must have noticed something, so he took this matter to go to the Ministry of Justice.
"Your Excellency is wise! Chu Feiyang did say something puzzling in the prison. He said to Chu Pei, 'The Ministry of Justice is under the supervision of Qu Changqing, and the management is strict. There will be no cases of prisoners being abused or killed. The Prince of Chu's Palace is guarded by the Imperial Guards and the Prince's guards. Outsiders naturally cannot get close. However, if you leave the Ministry of Justice and the Prince of Chu's Palace, it is hard to say whether you can save your life.'" The man in black recounted every word Chu Feiyang said to Chu Pei in the prison. After Prime Minister Wan heard it all, he spoke again, "Your Excellency, I suspect that Chu Feiyang has already known about our existence. His words are clearly warning Chu Pei of the danger outside and asking Chu Pei to be careful. It is tantamount to trying to sow discord between us and Chu Pei."
Prime Minister Wan fell silent, his mind repeatedly speculating on Chu Feiyang's intentions. At the same time, the black-clothed man's analysis rang in his ears. He nodded involuntarily, a hint of anger gradually appearing between his brows. "You're right, this is indeed a possibility. Chu Feiyang is a man of extraordinary ability. Moreover, we are on his territory. There is no guarantee that he has already noticed our arrival in Western Chu and is pretending to be evil in order to lure us out and capture us in one fell swoop."
As he spoke, Prime Minister Wan walked back to the table and slowly sat down. Seeing the man in black still kneeling on the ground, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said in a low voice, "You should get up too."
"Thank you, my master." The man in black stood up as he was told, but remained respectfully in front of Prime Minister Wan, waiting for his orders.
Prime Minister Wan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, frowned slightly, and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about everything, but seemed to be in a fog and unable to make a decision and give orders immediately.
"Master, if you're worried, why don't we do this..." Seeing Prime Minister Wan's hesitation, the man in black took a step forward and whispered his plan in his ear...
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Wan's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked at the man in black with a smile and nodded slowly, "Okay, you will handle this matter yourself. Make sure you find out the truth about Chu Feiyang."
"Yes." Seeing that Prime Minister Wan agreed to his proposal, the man in black immediately turned around and went to carry out the plan.
"Wait..." Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Wan called him again.
Prime Minister Wan kept tapping the table with his left index and middle fingers, his eyes once again covered with a layer of amused sneer. He then waved for the man in black to come back and whispered, "Chu Feiyang is not a fool. How could he not guess what we are going to do?"
Back then, when Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng were guests in Nanxun, they were able to see through Nan Lan's plan, forcing Emperor Feng Jing to abolish Nan Lan's princess title and demote her to a commoner, causing Nan Lan to be burned to death by the people of Nanxun.
With such a formidable opponent, I'm afraid that when I think of three moves, Chu Feiyang has already thought of the next ten moves. What I'm thinking in my mind has probably been figured out by Chu Feiyang long ago. I'm afraid that when my people go to try to be mysterious, Chu Feiyang won't even look at them and treats me like a clown.
"Your Majesty, I think we should strike while the iron is hot and not let the opportunity slip away. Chu Feiyang first went to the Ministry of Justice jail, and then to Prince Chu's Mansion. When Zhang Lan blocked his way, he must have scooped out an extremely precious waist badge. He must have gotten the news from Chu Pei and rushed to Prince Chu's Mansion to ask for that half gold medal. If the gold medal falls into Chu Feiyang's hands, it will be a hundred times more difficult for us to get it back." The man in black was a little anxious. They had been in the capital of Western Chu for more than a month, but apart from seeing Chu Pei and Prince Chu's Mansion, they had made no other achievements. If this continued, everyone's momentum would be worn away by time.
Prime Minister Wan naturally understood all the concerns of his subordinates. They had indeed spent too much time in Western Chu. They first waited for Chu Pei to be escorted back to the capital, intending to wait for an opportunity to take action.
However, they didn't expect that the Chu Palace was heavily guarded and ordinary people couldn't get close at all. The Ministry of Justice was taken over by Qu Changqing, so they had to go to great lengths to bribe the jailer.
But, since they had already waited this long, why should they care about waiting a little longer? Knowing that Chu Feiyang had set a trap for them, if they still foolishly jumped into it, what else could they be but idiots? By then, I'm afraid the happiest person would be Nan Yijun.
Prime Minister Wan sat where he was, giving the man in black a calculating smile. He then spoke, "Of course we have to get the gold medal, but we can't let Chu Feiyang capture us alive. After all, this is Chu Feiyang's territory, and he has a lot more advantages than us. If we act rashly, we're likely to fall into his trap, and then it will be too late to regret."
"So, what does the Prime Minister mean?" The man in black was a little confused by Prime Minister Wan's sudden change of heart. He was actually giving up such a good opportunity. Did he not want the gold medal anymore? Why didn't he look anxious at all?
Seeing his men so anxious, Prime Minister Wan leisurely picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and said lightly, "Of course, we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes. I want to see how long Chu Feiyang can endure! What's more, Chu Pei won't stay in the Ministry of Justice forever. He will eventually get out. Why should we be so stupid as to let Chu Feiyang catch us at this critical juncture? You should go down and rest. I will come back to you when I have thought of a countermeasure."
"Yes!" Seeing Prime Minister Wan's conclusion, the man in black naturally didn't dare to say anything more. After paying his respects to Prime Minister Wan, he left the south room.
Prime Minister Wan sat at the table, his lips curled up slightly in a cold smile. "Chu Feiyang, oh Chu Feiyang, do you think you're the only one who can read people's minds? Do you think you'll always win? I've fought you many times, and paid a heavy price. How could I allow you to play with me again and again?"
"Pah!" The crisp ceramic shattered upon hitting the ground, and tea spilled all over Prime Minister Wan's hands, showing the depth of his hatred.
In the residence of the Prime Minister of Chu.
Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng accompanied Chu Nanshan, Clan Leader Xiahou, and Xiahou An'er to finish dinner. They walked back to Mengxin Cottage, but saw a person walking quickly towards them on the corridor in front of them. When they looked closely, it was Xi Lin.
As soon as he saw Xi Lin's walking rhythm, he knew that he must have something urgent to report to Chu Feiyang.
Yun Qianmeng stopped and walked to the other side with the support of Mu Chun. She gently stroked her belly, which had not yet become prominent, with her hands, and stood with her child under the night sky to admire the moon.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Xi Lin hurriedly saluted Chu Feiyang, then stood up and whispered a few words in Chu Feiyang's ear.
"Oh? He was able to keep his composure this time? What a pity. This time, I really want him to realize his wish." After listening to Xi Lin's report, Chu Feiyang smiled slightly, and a cold chill emanated from his gentle smile.
Speaking of Prime Minister Wan, he is indeed not a fool. Unfortunately, some people like to pretend to be very smart, but they often end up making mistakes due to their own cleverness.
He really wanted to give Prime Minister Wan a chance this time, but he was wary because of the previous battles with him. He thought that he was deliberately luring him out so that he could capture him, so he endured his patience and did not take action. However, he did not expect that opportunities are rare and can never be found again. He missed a great opportunity.
"Your Highness, should we continue to follow them or capture them immediately?" Xi Lin felt that Prime Minister Wan was a fool among smart people. He thought he could figure out the prince's thoughts, but he didn't expect that he hadn't guessed a single move correctly, and he was still gloating over it. What a fool!
"No rush. I am actually a little curious about what the gold medal they are talking about is. They actually let Prime Minister Wan take such a big risk to come to Xichu! Keep sending people to keep an eye on him, and don't relax for a moment. I think they will take action before or after the emperor tries Chu Pei in the palace." Chu Feiyang put away the faint smile on his face, looked into the darkness covered by the corridor with his dark eyes, and ordered Xi Lin in a cold voice.
"Yes, I understand." After saying that, Xi Lin turned around and left. After a while, his figure disappeared in the garden of Prime Minister Chu's mansion.
"Why, do you like appreciating the moon?" Chu Feiyang turned around and saw Yun Qianmeng looking up at the bright moon in the sky. Her cold and elegant face bathed in the bright white moonlight, seemed even more charming. Chu Feiyang unconsciously took two steps forward, hugged Yun Qianmeng into his arms, and whispered softly.
Yun Qianmeng saw him return, retracted her gaze, turned to Chu Feiyang, smiled elegantly, and said gently, "I'm just a little curious, what's the difference between this ancient moon and the one over here!"
Hearing this, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but have other questions in his mind. He raised his eyebrows and asked calmly, "Did Meng'er find any difference?"
Seeing Chu Feiyang actually asking her this question, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but smile. Her peerless beauty blossomed before Chu Feiyang like a blue lotus, drawing all his attention and attention. "I've discovered that this moon is the same, constantly changing from waxing to waning. The only thing that truly changes is the air in the sky. The air here is clear, and the sky is filled with twinkling stars, dazzling the eyes. But over there, the pollution is severe, and the stars have long been obscured by dirt, making it impossible to see their original appearance."
Seeing Yun Qianmeng look up again, Chu Feiyang smiled mysteriously and then asked, "Does Meng'er want to get closer to the stars?"
Seeing Chu Feiyang asking this, Yun Qianmeng suddenly understood something. Just as she was about to speak, she felt her waist tighten. She was already being lifted into the air by Chu Feiyang and flying towards the rooftop...
"Ah..." Mu Chun Yingxia on the side exclaimed in surprise because of Chu Feiyang's sudden action.
The maids immediately ran out from under the eaves and stood in the garden, looking at the two people who were already standing on the roof. Mu Chun shouted anxiously, "My Lord, the princess is pregnant, please be careful!"
Hearing Mu Chun's words of protection, Chu Feiyang tilted his head and looked at Yun Qianmeng, his eyes full of interest. He whispered to his wife in his arms, "Has that girl forgotten her status? Is she blaming me for not caring for my pregnant princess?"
Seeing Chu Feiyang's feigned majesty, Yun Qianmeng chuckled, then turned to look at Mu Chun and the others below who were almost jumping up and down anxiously, and said softly, "Everyone go back and rest. This concubine and the prince will stay alone for a while."
"But, Princess, the night dew and frost are heavy, your body..." Mu Chun was always worried about Yun Qianmeng's health. What if the princess caught a cold?
"It's okay, everyone, please go away!" Yun Qianmeng only felt the hand on her waist tighten slightly, and she knew that Chu Feiyang was very dissatisfied with Mu Chun's question just now. She immediately waved her hand to send away all the maids and nannies, then buried her head in Chu Feiyang's arms, laughing to herself.
"Meng'er, you seem very happy?" A dangerous voice came from above his head. Chu Feiyang lowered his head and looked lovingly at the little girl who was burying her head in his chest and laughing secretly, feeling helpless.
Yun Qianmeng reached out and pinched her cheek, using the sting to make herself look more serious. After the smile in her eyes had mostly faded, she raised her head and gazed at the approaching night sky with surprise. She looked at the twinkling stars in the sky and said in a cheerful mood, "It's so beautiful."
At this moment, a warm hand pinched the tip of Yun Qianmeng's nose. A handsome face instantly replaced the night sky and dominated Yun Qianmeng's sight. Chu Feiyang smiled helplessly and said, "You always interrupt."
Yun Qianmeng smiled sweetly, then asked seriously, "What happened again?"
Chu Feiyang knew that Yun Qianmeng couldn't sit still, so he took off his cloak and put it on the rubble of the roof. He helped Yun Qianmeng sit on it and held her in his arms. The two of them admired the beautiful scenery in the sky together. Chu Feiyang then spoke about Prime Minister Wan.
After listening to what Chu Feiyang said, Yun Qianmeng sighed slightly, "It's really one thing after another. We were still worried about Rong Yunhe and Rong Rong, and now Prime Minister Wan has intervened."
"He just changed his way of living. Did he think that we wouldn't be able to recognize him after he escaped? If such a person hadn't come to Xichu and didn't cause trouble for us, I wouldn't have cared about him! But he insisted on making trouble, so it's not my fault." Seeing a gust of evening breeze coming, Chu Feiyang immediately sat up straight, blocking the warm evening breeze for Yun Qianmeng, preventing her from being in any danger.
Yun Qianmeng rested her head on Chu Feiyang's shoulder, her eyes quietly gazing at the night sky as she spoke slowly, "That gold medal is probably something extremely important. Something that could make Prime Minister Wan travel thousands of miles to Western Chu and risk his life lurking in the capital must be something that could help him make a comeback. And something like that must be something he and his father possess together. But now that his father is surrounded by our secret guards, he can't act rashly and can only hold his temper and wait for the right opportunity. Something that he's so obsessed with must have cost him a lot of effort. If it's not a treasure, it's probably military power! Only these two things could truly help him make a comeback."
Yun Qianmeng's words drifted softly into Chu Feiyang's ears, but it gave Chu Feiyang an epiphany. He immediately withdrew his eyes from the starry sky and stared at Yun Qianmeng with joy.
Yun Qianmeng could naturally feel Chu Feiyang's fiery gaze, which made her feel a little embarrassed. She cleared her throat, retracted her gaze, and turned to look at Chu Feiyang. She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Chu Feiyang, and said with a smile: "What are you looking at?"
Chu Feiyang was well aware of Yun Qianmeng's delicate body, so he only slightly increased the strength in his hands, hugging Yun Qianmeng even tighter. He rested his chin lightly on the top of Yun Qianmeng's head and breathed softly, "With a wife like this, what else could a husband ask for!"
"General Dingyuan left Beijing yesterday." Chu Feiyang said this lightly, as if explaining something to Yun Qianmeng.
"Rong Yunhe!" Yun Qianmeng understood instantly. Rong Yunhe was the only noble who had left the capital. The Emperor had already intended to kill Rong Yunhe, but outwardly, he still didn't want to estrange him from the Rong family. Furthermore, Emperor Yugan valued his reputation among the people, so he couldn't afford to destroy his own reputation. However, he was very likely planning an assassination.
"Yes, I can't believe that such a dignified general would be sent by Emperor Yugan to do such a despicable thing. It's really shameful!" However, General Dingyuan is extremely cunning and will not show mercy to the enemy. Emperor Yugan is extremely good at selecting people.
"We can attack and defend with ease. After all, this is a covert operation. Even if General Dingyuan never returns, Emperor Yugan would likely be left speechless." Yun Qianmeng nodded and continued Chu Feiyang's words, though she was still worried about Rong Yunhe. After all, it's easier to defend against an open attack than a hidden one. Assassination doesn't necessarily require swords and spears; poisoning and witchcraft are both possible methods, and have a higher success rate than other assassination methods. Nie Huaiyuan would naturally be caring for Old Lady Chen, and she wondered if Rong Yunhe had any trusted doctors by his side.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng's originally relaxed brows gradually furrowed, Chu Feiyang gently patted her shoulder and comforted her softly, "Even if we don't prepare for Rong Yunhe, I'm afraid Rong Rong will be worried too. How could Qi Jingyuan bear to see Rong Rong worry and be afraid?"
"That's the truth." Thinking of Qi Jingyuan's domineering look, Yun Qianmeng shook her head with amusement.
"Who? Get out here!" Yun Qianmeng had just finished speaking when she saw Chu Feiyang immediately turn around and glare at the two of them with full alertness, a bright flame flashing in his cold black eyes.
"Hehe, cousin and cousin-in-law." Little did they know that the first one to show up was Xiahou An'er.
"Fei Yang, Meng'er." Then, Chu Nanshan boldly showed his face from beside Xiahou An'er.
"Enjoy the moon..." The Xiahou clan leader appeared on the other side of Xiahou An'er.
"You..." Chu Feiyang was so angry that he didn't know what to say. These three people actually climbed up the wooden ladder.
Yun Qianmeng, however, smiled cheerfully, reaching out her hand to Xiahou An'er and helping her sit beside her. Yun Qianmeng tapped her jade-white forehead and said, "You're so bold! What if you fall?"
Xiahou An'er glanced at the gloomy Chu Feiyang, and immediately lowered her head and stuck out her tongue. In her heart, she was secretly cursing Grandpa Chu, what a cunning old fox. It turned out that he had known that her cousin would be angry, but he let her be the first to show up. Now, her cousin looked like he wanted to eat her. Sigh...
"Don't worry, the two grandfathers are here!" Xiahou An'er carefully replied to Yun Qianmeng's words, stepped back slightly, hid behind Yun Qianmeng, avoided Chu Feiyang's gaze, and patted his sweetheart hard.
"The starry sky is so bright, Feiyang, you really know how to choose a place!" Seeing that Chu Feiyang had directed all his attacks at Xiahou An'er, Chu Nanshan immediately spoke proudly with a happy face.
He even took out the wine flask from his waist, took a sip accordingly, half-closed his eyes in enjoyment, and looked up at the night view in the sky.
"Why did grandpa come up here too?" If Chu Nanshan was a naughty old boy, then the Xiahou clan leader was a serious man. Why was he fooling around with Chu Nanshan? Yun Qianmeng saw the Xiahou clan leader take the wine jug from Chu Nanshan's hand and take a sip, and was suddenly a little surprised.
Xiahou An'er hugged Yun Qianmeng's arm and whispered in her ear, "Mu Chun and the other girls are worried about their cousin-in-law, so they asked the two grandfathers to come over and take a look."
Hearing this, Chu Feiyang's expression became even darker. Those little girls actually didn't trust him?
"Meng'er, go back and have a rest!" Seeing that Chu Nanshan was in the mood to recite poetry, Chu Feiyang immediately spoke and made a gesture to help Yun Qianmeng stand up.
"Sit down, you little brat! You're so unlovable. How dare you look down on your own grandfather? Am I that shameful?" Chu Nanshan, with a little bit of alcohol in his breath, used both hands to force down Chu Feiyang's half-standing body, and then started to list all of Chu Feiyang's faults.
Helplessly, Chu Feiyang had to sit down again...
Three days later, there was a housewarming party at Han Xiangfu.
Each mansion sent its mistress and her legitimate sons and daughters to the Han Xiang Mansion to celebrate, hoping to establish a relationship with Han Che, the new upstart in the court.
"I didn't expect so many people have come." When the carriage from Prime Minister Chu's mansion arrived at the gate of Prime Minister Han's mansion, they saw that carriages from various mansions had already been parked in front of the gate.
Yun Qianmeng followed Xiahou An'er's movement as she opened the curtain and looked outside. Surprisingly, she saw the carriage from Prince Duan's mansion standing there...
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