They didn't know that this mountain range was the same one that Murong Xiao had set his eyes on in the past, and in a valley deep in this mountain range was Kuangfeng's base camp.
In order to ensure the safety of the base camp, members of the Tornado team patrol here every night.
Seeing someone coming from afar, everyone has become one with the night and the mountains through the hiding and lurking skills they have learned in the past six months.
Although Murong Yan and his group were usually quite sensitive, they subconsciously wouldn't have suspected that Murong Xiao had established a secret base here, far outside the city. They certainly wouldn't have thought they'd been spotted before they even arrived, so they had no idea their every move was being observed. As soon as they left, someone behind them sped off.
After Murong Qingyu and his party returned to the Marshal's Mansion, the butler immediately whispered something in his ear.
Murong Qingyu's eyes lit up slightly, and he said to Murong Qingyun and Murong Yan, "It's late, you should all go back to your rooms and rest."
After the two left, he went to the study.
Sitting in the study was a man dressed in black, looking cold and murderous. Because of his presence, the temperature in the study suddenly dropped several degrees.
This person was none other than Baili Han, Prince Gan of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
"I didn't know that Prince Gan was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope Prince Gan can forgive me."
Seeing Murong Qingyu coming in, Baili Han also stood up and clasped his fists, but his attitude remained cold and straightforward.
"Great Marshal Murong, I heard from Xiao'er that you want to talk to me privately about something?"
Murong Qingyu said somewhat awkwardly, "Last time at the palace gate, I offended Prince Gan. I hope Prince Gan won't take it to heart."
Baili Han stared at Murong Qingyu and asked, "I have been invited here today mainly to find out if Xiao'er is your daughter. If so, then we have nothing to discuss. If not, since this is Xiao'er's request, as her adoptive father, I can forgive the past."
Baili Han's words were straightforward, but also very simple. Although he didn't need to ally with the Northern Wei Dynasty anymore with the Red Cannon, the problem was that it was easy to manufacture the Red Cannon, but it was extremely difficult to find enough raw materials.
He had never paid attention to where sulfur and saltpeter were before, and now he suddenly needed to look for them, he really didn't know where to find them. However, the pace of forcing the emperor to abdicate could not be delayed any longer, so an alliance with the Northern Wei was imperative.
"Prince Gan, to be honest, Xiao'er is not my daughter."
Seeing Baili Han so calm after hearing his words, Murong Qingyu was slightly stunned: "Prince Gan doesn't seem surprised at all when he hears this news?"
"Why are you so surprised? Ever since Prince Yong saw Xiao'er on Emperor Dezheng's birthday, we've been completely certain that Xiao'er is the long-lost Princess Bailixi of the Northern Wei Dynasty. I came here to ask you this simply to hear your own admission."
"Hahaha, I see."
"I wonder where the Grand Marshal met Xiao'er back then?"
"Sixteen years ago, a plague broke out in your Northern Wei. I wonder if you, Prince Gan, still remember this?"
"Yes. That plague killed many people back then. Furthermore, the border between Northern Wei and Dongyang was turbulent at the time, with frequent small-scale wars and harsh conditions. The plague killed nearly 20% of the Northern Wei population."
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