Chapter 24 Dai Dai, in the power arena, no one ever talks about...
In the dead of night, someone entered Song Yunyan's Hening Palace. It was none other than Song Yunhua, who refused to give up the struggle. He was still wearing the same clothes he had worn when he entered the palace at noon, clean and spotless. But his expression was cold and somber, and one could tell at a glance that he was preoccupied with something.
The two brothers were not particularly close, but they were not enemies either.
When they meet, they can chat for a bit.
Therefore, when the guards came to say that the Third Prince was requesting an audience, Song Yunyan did not refuse.
Song Yunyan's palace was large and empty, but perhaps because of the warm incense burning, it did not feel deserted.
The two sat leaning against the tea table, and a servant served them tea.
"Third Brother is lucky; this is some really good tea that we just got from Dai Dai."
"That's all. The rest went to my mother. Once it's in her hands, it's hard to get anything more out of her."
When Song Yunyan mentioned Lin Qingdai and his mother, he became incredibly talkative.
Song Yunhua smiled kindly, "Then I'll definitely try it."
After saying that, Song Yunhua picked up the teacup, but it was too hot, so she blew on it.
As the warmth spread, he took two small sips.
"A kind of flower?"
Song Yunyan immediately put his newfound knowledge to use: "It's a calming herb, perfect for drinking at night."
Song Yunhua: "Dai Dai said that?"
Song Yunyan: "Yes, Dai Dai may be a flower fairy reincarnated. She can always discover the wonderful uses of strange and wonderful flowers and plants."
It smells so good.
Song Yunyan couldn't resist either, and picked up his teacup and took two sips.
After finishing his drink, he finally remembered to ask Song Yunhua why he had come to see him.
Song Yunhua: "Fourth brother, third brother wants to ask you for a favor."
He wanted to see Lin Qingdai, because only she could possibly stop the public's political consultation plan.
It's too much to ask for something from a brother.
Song Yunyan immediately became serious. "Third brother, tell me first, and I'll try my best to help. If I can't, don't blame me."
"Is it about the Angan Trading Company?"
Song Yunhua nodded slightly. "Yes."
Song Yunyan frowned. "I can't help with this."
"Brother, do you know what the Angan Trading Company is involved in?"
"This is forcing good people into prostitution! If this situation isn't severely punished now, it will only get worse in the future."
"If this continues, the people will lose their support and public anger will rise wildly, which will damage the very foundation of the country."
"So Zhao Jun is your uncle..."
Before he could finish speaking, Song Yunyan stopped himself.
His gaze towards Song Yunhua changed, filled with disbelief and disappointment.
"You weren't involved in the Angan Trading Company's affairs, were you?"
Song Yunhua remained silent.
In Song Yunyan's view, this was tacit agreement.
He seemed to be set ablaze, his face instantly turning bright red. "Why did you do this? For money?"
What do you need so much money for?
Song Yunhua's spirit seemed to have been largely drained by a mysterious force, leaving him cold and expressionless.
After a long time, he finally found his voice, very soft, like falling snow.
“Yunyan, I am different from you. The Imperial Concubine has enjoyed the Emperor’s favor for many years, and the Cen family is a well-known wealthy family in the south. You were born with advantages.”
"With the support and care of the future head of the Lin family and the future Madam Ji, all these factors mean that even if you are not the crown prince in the future, you can live a comfortable and wealthy life as a prince."
"I can't do it."
"You are also a prince, why can't you?"
Upon hearing his younger brother's words, Song Yunhua simply stared at him, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
Song Yunyan did not speak again.
It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't.
He read sorrow in Song Yunhua's eyes, a sorrow that seemed to seep from the very bones, one that could not be faked.
He couldn't understand why a prince could still feel such a bone-piercing sorrow.
Time passed slowly, and Song Yunhua broke the silence between the brothers.
"Yun Yan, you don't know, do you?"
“Before I was thirteen, my mother would be summoned to the Empress’s palace every few days to wash the Empress’s personal clothes, boil water for her to make tea, and sweep up fallen flowers and withered leaves in the Empress’s palace.”
"this……"
Is the Empress ill?
Song Yunyan instinctively wanted to curse, but he sobered up as soon as he started.
The cursing stopped abruptly.
Song Yunhua was able to continue, "washing and drying it, then burning it in front of her the next time I went."
“When my mother hands me tea, I’ll smash eight out of ten cups, and I’ll let the remaining two go cold and I won’t touch them.”
Just because she was once a lowly maid in this palace, does that mean she doesn't deserve happiness?
...
The emotions found an outlet, surging outwards like a tidal wave, so intense that Song Yunhua didn't know how to stop them.
He said everything, but his voice kept getting softer and softer.
Almost momentarily, he stopped reminiscing and smiled at Song Yunyan: "Fourth brother, this is the warm and beautiful royal family in your heart."
"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to stay in this filthy and vile place for even a moment longer."
"But I can't escape, so I have no choice but to fight."
"As long as I am strong enough, my mother will no longer suffer injustice."
After listening, Song Yunyan said, "Then you can't ruin other people's girls, can you?"
"How are you any different from the Empress?"
How heartbroken Consort Qi would be if she knew!
A flash of regret crossed Song Yunhua's eyes.
"Unfortunately, I... have no way back. The public participation plan has been launched, and the highest level has intervened. Sooner or later, they will find out about me."
Song Yunyan was so anxious that he covered his head.
He now hates that wicked empress to death. She harms this person and bullies that person. She has no dignity or grace to be an empress.
The silence lasted for almost half a cup of tea's time, then Song Yunyan suddenly looked up, his face serious.
"Third brother, let's go to Father, explain everything that happened in the past, and sincerely admit our mistakes."
"We, the Song family, will bear as many sins as we have. We have nothing to fear."
"Brother, don't be afraid, I'm with you."
At the hour of Hai (9-11 PM) that night, the two princes knelt at the gate of the imperial palace.
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Qi rushed out to see what was happening. After looking around, he frowned and quickened his pace.
Upon reaching the two princes, he said urgently, "What are you two princes doing? Get up and let's talk this out."
Song Yunhua kowtowed to the imperial palace, again and again.
"Father, I am guilty, please punish me."
At this moment, Song Yunyan shouted, "This matter is inseparable from Father Emperor. Third Brother should be punished, and Father Emperor should also be punished."
The outrageous words nearly made Xiao Qi faint.
"My little darling, how dare you say anything like that?"
Song Yunyan: "I am telling the truth. Even if my father were standing right here, I would still say the same thing."
Xiao Qi: "..."
This brat, I'm afraid only His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine can handle him.
There was no other way but to return to the palace and report to His Majesty.
Before leaving, he sighed deeply at the two of them.
After Xiao Qi left, Song Yunhua straightened up, finally certain that his younger brother was genuinely trying to help him.
But he didn't thank me; he just smiled and said, "So brave?"
Song Yunyan: "So-so."
"Compared to Dai Dai, what I'm doing is nothing. But Third Brother, please don't do this again. I can't speak for others, but you can talk to me. Although my abilities are limited, I have connections."
"No matter how big the problem is, I can smooth it over for you."
At that moment, Song Yunhua felt that this family wasn't completely rotten.
At least, he has a younger brother.
"Oh……"
Upon hearing Xiao Qi's report, the emperor was so angry that he laughed instead.
"Bring those two unfilial sons in."
After a while, Song Yunyan and Song Yunhua arrived at the Emperor's bedroom.
As soon as they came in, they quickly knelt down.
The emperor's gaze swept over the two men, and after a moment, it settled on Song Yunyan.
"Weren't you shouting loudly just now? Now you're all silent?"
"A grown prince committing a crime, and his father has to take the blame?"
These words made Song Yunhua realize that the emperor already knew that he was also involved in the Angan Trading Company.
He involuntarily put his hands on the ground and pressed his face against it.
Song Yunyan glanced at her brother, then met the emperor's gaze. "Third brother has done something wrong, and he deserves to be punished. But do you know why he did it this way?"
"Did someone force him to embezzle?"
"some."
In that instant, Song Yunyan's usual nonchalance vanished.
"In a family, parents and children each have their own rights and obligations. Children should strive to be good and filial to their parents, while parents have the obligation to maintain harmony in the family."
"But you couldn't do it."
"Your indulgence of the Empress has emboldened her domineering nature, allowing her to constantly bully Consort Qi, who has no one to rely on."
"In my opinion, Third Brother is already very good. If it were me, I could turn this imperial city upside down."
The emperor remained silent for a long while after listening.
"Tell me, what grievances have you suffered?"
Song Yunhua was unable to respond immediately. He had tried, but it felt like his throat was blocked by sand and gravel, and each attempt caused excruciating pain.
The emperor did not urge him further.
Song Yunyan was also reluctant to urge him.
Once he calmed down, he repeated what he had said to Song Yunyan earlier.
"Father, I know I was wrong."
"Your subject truly knows he was wrong."
"Your subject is willing to take responsibility for his actions."
The emperor, seemingly oblivious to his agitation, coldly said,
"Have you ever thought of discussing this matter with me all these years?"
No.
Everyone was trying to guess his thoughts and presumptuously predicting his decisions.
If you force yourself to endure hardship, you'll end up feeling wronged.
Only Song Yunyan, that wild horse, though reckless, still regarded him as a father.
As his thoughts raced, the emperor looked at Song Yunyan and asked, "If it were you, would you speak?"
Song Yunyan stood ramrod straight. "If it were me, I could take a knife and chop her up."
The emperor shook his head in disdain.
"Guards, drag these two unfilial sons to Zhengxin Gate and give each of them thirty strokes of the cane."
"Anyone who dares to show mercy, I'll rip off their head."
After the two princes were taken away, the imperial palace returned to peace.
The emperor summoned another person late at night: San Tong, a member of the Silver Shield Army.
The emperor gave San Tong an order: "Go see Zhao Jun and tell him: You have enjoyed so many years of good fortune thanks to me, it's time to pay it back."
The implication was: The matter of the Angan trading company ends with him.
Two days later, the head of the Ministry of Rites and Xiao Qi arrived at the Lin family with two imperial edicts, and the marriage of the two Lin family daughters was finally settled.
By this time, the public participation plan had garnered nearly six thousand signatures in support.
The amount of bread has increased significantly.
After the storm passed, everything is getting better.
Lin Yansen personally presented gifts to the person who came to deliver the imperial edict.
They were gold artifacts, varying in size, but all of the same level of exquisite craftsmanship.
Before leaving, Xiao Qi said to Lin Yansen, "His Majesty wishes to meet with the Second Miss alone."
Considering Lin Yansen's feelings, he added, "Don't worry, we're just talking."
"Soon Dai Dai will be leaving for Lingdong, and His Majesty will be reluctant to part with her."
Lin Yansen felt a little relieved. "Thank you for your advice, Father-in-law."
The following morning, the sunlight was soft and the tone was cool.
If you sprinkle it on a person for a long time, it can cause irritability.
Led by a palace maid, Lin Qingdai entered the Imperial Study.
The journey from Zhengxin Gate to the Imperial Study was quite long, and Lin Qingdai's face was flushed and her back was damp with sweat.
The palace servant who led the way for her was a young eunuch, with delicate features and a lively and kind demeanor.
When they arrived, seeing her flushed face, he asked with concern, "Are you tired, young lady?"
Lin Qingdai chuckled in response: "A little, but it's alright, just consider it exercise."
The young eunuch said, "Then please go in, young lady. I wish you all the best."
Lin Qingdai nodded slightly, stood still for a moment, and then went into the imperial study.
Guards were stationed at the entrance, but no one stopped her.
"His Majesty……"
When Lin Qingdai saw the emperor, she prepared to kneel in greeting.
Before she could even react, the emperor said, "Dai Dai, you may rise."
His gentle and loving tone made it seem as if he were not an emperor, but simply an elder in the family.
"Xiao Qi, please take a seat."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Qi moved a stool and placed it in front of the emperor's desk.
Lin Qingdai bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then she looked at Xiao Qi and said, "Thank you, Father-in-law."
Xiao Qi smiled at her, "It's what a servant should do, please sit down, young lady."
Lin Qingdai pressed down on her skirt and sat down gracefully.
The emperor gazed at her, his smile still amiable. "Dai Dai, do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?"
Lin Qingdai: "I am too dull to guess His Majesty's intentions."
"Yeah?"
"How did Dai Dai come up with the idea of launching a public participation plan?"
He even brought along scions of prominent families from the capital to promote the event.
At first, although he allowed the plan to proceed, he also did not stop the Third Prince and others.
It's a close contest, the odds are even.
Unexpectedly, Lin Qingdai came up with another ingenious move, and the Angan Trading Company couldn't hold out for even one night.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingdai's smile vanished instantly.
After a moment of silence, she replied softly, "This time, Dai Dai overreacted."
"But Dai Dai had no selfish motives; she just wanted to secure a stable life for the little girl who was about her age."
At this point, Lin Qingdai suddenly stood up and kowtowed to the emperor, saying, "Dai Dai knows she was wrong and begs Your Majesty for punishment."
This time, the emperor did not stop her from kneeling.
After she finished speaking, she left her hanging for a moment.
The emperor didn't say what it meant, but Lin Qingdai understood perfectly.
The emperor was telling her that he would let it go this time, but if she made the same mistake again, it wouldn't be so easy to get away with it.
"Get up."
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty."
Lin Qingdai sat down again.
The emperor then brought up her marriage to Ji Yujing.
“Dai Dai, you’ve married far away to Lingdong and are unfamiliar with the place. It’s always good to have more of your own people around.”
"I plan to send a few capable and experienced old nannies and maids to accompany you to Lingdong. What do you think?"
Also going at the same time was a team of Silver Shield soldiers.
The quantity was chosen as an auspicious number: 88.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingdai's heart fluttered.
She knew in her heart that this seemingly favored gift was actually surveillance.
The emperor was ultimately wary of Ji Yujing, fearing that this marriage alliance would be "like adding wings to a tiger" for him.
On the surface, she simply smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your attention, Your Majesty."
Before he could say anything else, the emperor spoke again, "Then take it with you; it will surely be useful."
Lin Qingdai understood that the emperor was determined to have her lead these people to Lingdong, so she could only agree and adopt a submissive attitude.
Seeing her like this, a smile finally appeared on the emperor's face.
But even these things still couldn't completely satisfy him.
He tentatively inquired, "Dai Dai, Lingdong isn't exactly a good place. If you and Ji Yujing have children in the future, would it be alright to send the eldest son back to the capital for upbringing?"
The tone was questioning, as if there was room for negotiation.
But Lin Qingdai knew perfectly well that there wasn't one.
If she and Ji Yujing had a child, the eldest son would definitely be sent to the palace.
Alternatively, they could be kept in the Lin family mansion, confined to a place within the emperor's reach.
In a very short time, Lin Qingdai's heart turned cold.
This was also the first time she had felt the oppressive feeling brought by supreme royal power up close.
Without making a sound, they can crush a person to death.
She was born into the most powerful family in Xun Kingdom, her father a first-rank prince, yet she had no room to resist. What about the others?
Forcing herself to calm down, Lin Qingdai smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, isn't it too early to talk about this now?"
"Furthermore, even if there is a child, it won't belong to Dai Dai alone; Dai Dai needs to discuss it with her husband."
The gentle voice filled the imperial study, revealing not a trace of anger or resistance.
Lin Qingdai gives the impression that she is simply stating a principle, nothing more.
These are all common sense and human nature.
Even emperors who overstep their bounds are suspected of abusing their power. And this person was none other than Dai Dai, whom he had watched grow up.
Is this enough for today?
The emperor stared at Lin Qingdai for a while, and finally smiled.
“Dai Dai is right, it’s too early to talk about these things now. Let’s talk about it when the time is right.”
After finishing this conversation, the emperor's ego seemed to have vanished.
He said to Lin Qingdai, "Now that you're in the palace, go visit the Imperial Concubine. There won't be many more opportunities like this in the future."
Lin Qingdai stood up and bowed to the emperor: "Then I will go. Thank you for your reward today, Your Majesty."
With a wave of his hand, the emperor sent Lin Qingdai back a few steps, her body slightly bent.
Only after he was far from the desk did he turn around and stride away.
Xiao Qi followed her out.
As I stepped out of the Imperial Study, the sunlight greeted me.
The warmth was rich and fragrant, but it couldn't melt away the chill in Lin Qingdai's heart even a little.
Xiao Qi noticed her overly gloomy demeanor and couldn't help but chuckle, "Don't take it to heart, miss."
"His Majesty, he just..."
Lin Qingdai shook her head at him, telling him not to say it.
In this imperial city, the less you talk, the better.
Ideally, one should be able to eliminate emotions.
"Father-in-law, may we meet again someday."
She smiled, a genuine and gentle smile.
Although she was shocked by the power struggles of emperors, she could also understand them.
If this vast empire were hers, all the heroes and princes would covet it.
She was constantly immersed in the fear and defensiveness that her power would be taken away. Over time, she would go mad and stop trusting anyone.
"Until we meet again, if fate allows."
Following the emperor's instructions, Lin Qingdai went with the palace servants to the Imperial Concubine's palace.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, we finally arrived.
Outside the door, one could hear the voice of the Imperial Concubine.
Her voice was much louder than usual, tinged with disdain: "Is this what you call studying hard? You only passed one out of several courses. And the teacher who gave you the pass is a well-known good guy at the Imperial Academy. He has been teaching in the palace for nearly forty years and has never failed anyone."
"With grades like this, you still have the nerve to cause trouble in front of your father, the Emperor? Look at the pig you've been beaten to a pulp!"
"Song Yunyan, I provide you with the best food, drink, and things every day, and this is how you repay me?"
"If you can't concentrate on your studies, that's fine, just get married and have children quickly, then I'll consider it an act of filial piety. But you can't even find a wife?"
What use are you?
Then, Song Yunyan's voice came from behind: "Mom, take a closer look at this report card, okay? The test scores are all very high. I just love skipping classes."
"Oh my, you actually know you love skipping classes? You don't actually think you're so smart, managing to pass the midterm exam despite skipping classes all the time?"
As soon as he opened his mouth, the Empress seemed to get even angrier, and launched into another sharp attack.
If provoked further, it will be a show of force.
Lin Qingdai decided to save her fourth brother, and asked the palace servants behind her to convey her message.
As soon as the young eunuch stepped into the hall, just as she had expected, the noise inside subsided.
"Dai Dai, what brings you here? When did you enter the palace?"
Song Yunyan came out to greet him personally. His walk was comical, but his eyes were full of smiles, and his whole demeanor exuded a pure warmth. Clearly, the earlier harsh reprimand had not affected him at all.
"His Majesty summoned me to the palace and gave me many rewards," Lin Qingdai said, downplaying the seriousness of the matter. Her relaxed and natural demeanor led Song Yunyan to believe it was true.
He led Lin Qingdai into the hall, asking curiously at the same time:
“Tell Fourth Brother what good stuff these are.”
Lin Qingdai said seriously, "I can't tell you that."
He then asked him in return, "I heard you were flogged by His Majesty? What did you do wrong?"
Song Yunyan: "I can't tell you that."
Upon hearing this, the two younger children burst out laughing.
The two entered the hall hand in hand, where Consort Cen sat leaning against a small round table, exuding a languid yet elegant air.
Granny Li was busy preparing tea. Hot water boiled over the tea leaves, and a delicate tea aroma wafted out.
"Dai Dai, come and sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I hope my sudden arrival has caused you any disturbance."
As they were talking, Lin Qingdai and Song Yunyan arrived at the small table and each took a seat.
The difference is that one is sitting and the other is standing. The one standing still has a sore butt and can't sit at all.
Consort Cen smiled and said to Lin Qingdai, "What nonsense are you talking about? Dai Dai can come whenever she wants; there's no question of disturbing her."
Song Yunyan exclaimed dramatically, "After this comparison, it's hard to tell who the biological child is!"
Lin Qingdai found this statement utterly absurd and burst into laughter.
Consort Cen looked at him with disdain in her eyes: "If you were half as easy to take care of as Dai Dai, I would treat you so well that there would be no one better than you in heaven or on earth."
Song Yunyan: ...Thinking to himself, let's just leave it as it is now, I'm used to it anyway.
On the surface, silence is golden.
Consort Cen was also annoyed with him. "Let's go. I want to talk to Dai Dai alone."
Song Yunyan: "I want to hear it too, but I can't?"
Consort Cen: "Yes, you cannot listen."
"Granny Li, take him to see the imperial physician."
"promise."
Another commotion ensued, but how could the brat possibly defy the Imperial Concubine?
He could only go to the Imperial Hospital with Granny Li.
After they left, Consort Cen dismissed everyone else, leaving only her and Lin Qingdai in the large space.
"Today wasn't very good, was it?"
In the silence, Consort Cen spoke first.
Lin Qingdai: "Yes, but I can understand."
Consort Cen reached out and touched Lin Qingdai's hair, her loving expression shining through: "Dai Dai, understanding doesn't mean accepting. Listen to Aunt Jing, don't think about having children until everything is settled."
"You wouldn't want your child to become the next Song Yunhua or Song Yunmian."
"You must remember this."
"Understood, Aunt Jing."
Consort Cen smiled, her alluring charm subtly emerging. "Don't believe in the idea that a mother's status depends on her son. Facts have proven time and again that only when the mother is strong can her children have the opportunity to sit at the table."
“Dai Dai, no one in the power arena has ever said that only men are allowed.”
Lin Qingdai used to think that Consort Cen was the most beautiful flower in the inner garden of the palace, and she still is now, but she is more than that.
She suddenly realized how powerful she was.
Under the Empress's immense pressure, she protected herself, allowing Song Yunyan to grow up peacefully and happily, and providing protection for her family. Even after being confined to the deep palace for many years, she could still utter the words, "No one in the arena of power has ever said that only men are allowed."
"Your Majesty, have you ever considered another way of life?"
"Do you have a place in the arena of power?"
Consort Cen: "No."
After speaking, she paused for a few breaths, "With my abilities, this is all I can do. But Dai Dai, you are different."
The Luhua Festival has just ended, but the festive atmosphere still lingers in Guyun City, the main city in the southwest of Xun State.
Colorful ribbons swayed in the wind along the street, and food stalls at the end of the street were still selling Luhua rice cakes and honey. People strolled among them, all with smiles on their faces.
In short, it was an extremely relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
However, the Huo family mansion, located in the most prosperous part of Guyun City, was not like that.
Those assassins who had been slaughtered by Ji and Jing in front of the Tulou returned to the Huo residence.
After Cang Leng was executed, his subordinates Cang Xun and Cang Heding went to report to Huo Yanhan, the eldest son of the Huo family.
Upon entering the council hall, Cang Xun and Cang He immediately knelt down, placing their hands and faces on the ground.
"We have failed in our duties, please punish us, young master."
Huo Yanhan was surprisingly calm. "Where's Cang Leng? Is he dead?"
"You are the top experts of my Huo family, and you mobilized nearly a hundred people, yet you couldn't bring back that old bastard Li Yongcan?"
Cang Xun: "We..."
We didn't even get to see Mr. Yu-yong.
Cang Xun wanted to say these words, but he didn't dare to.
After hesitating for a moment, he chose to skip over the details and said directly, "We have encountered a top-notch expert."
Huo Yanhan scoffed upon hearing this, "Who?"
"Does anyone in this world still exist who can take on a hundred enemies single-handedly?"
These hundred men were not ordinary soldiers.
They are death squad members who have undergone rigorous training and strict selection.
Cang Xun: "We don't know, but before that person left, he asked us to pass on a message to the head of the family."
Huo Yanhan: "What did you say?"
Cang Xun: "He said he would come to see the head of the family soon."
They openly declared war on his Lonely Cloud City and possessed the fighting power to take on a hundred men single-handedly.
Zhang Qiyuan, Xuan Zhi, Mu Qinghuai, Wu Tingshan, Liu Tongan, Ji Yujing.
One name after another flashed through Huo Yanhan's mind.
If they were to encounter one of them, they couldn't blame Cang Xun and the others.
Evil Asura, no one who encounters him will fare well.
"Get up."
Cang Xun and Cang He stood up as ordered.
Huo Yanhan continued to issue orders, "Give Cang Leng and the others a proper burial, and provide appropriate comfort to those with families."
"Young Master Xie."
"Before leaving the manor, go find Master Huang to draw that person's portrait."
"promise."
After a short while, Master Huang went to see Huo Yanhan, carrying a scroll of portraits.
At that moment, the servant brought a cup of tea to Huo Yanhan.
Without even lifting the lid, the fragrant steam continuously escapes through the pores.
It is a famous product of Southwest China: green glass.
Across the fragrant tea aroma, Huo Yanhan looked at Master Huang and asked, "Who is it?"
Master Huang approached and said to Huo Yanhan, "It's most likely Ji Yujing."
"He disguised himself with a scar and rarely left Lingdong openly, so it's perfectly normal that Canghe and the others didn't recognize him."
Ji and Jing?
Huo Yanhan enunciated each word silently, then chuckled at the end, his expression enigmatic.
"Having killed so many of my Huo family's personal guards, what can he possibly offer in return?"
After a brief pause, he spoke again, his voice chilling: "Why not take Miss Lin's life as payment?"
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