Chapter 680 Let’s Go Together
"I wonder why Prince Jing came here this time?" Xiao Yuejun asked.
Nan Yu had just sent an envoy a few months ago. At that time, it was the second prince, Prince Jing, who came and caused an incident in which the fake Princess Mingyue assassinated the emperor. Therefore, Xiao Yuejun was somewhat wary of Nan Yu sending someone again.
However, this time Prince Jing's visit was semi-formal, and there was not as much fanfare as the previous time, so Xiao Yuejun was even more curious about the other party's purpose.
Lu Fan glanced at Xiao Changheng, sighed softly, and said:
"I originally wanted to find the Princess Regent to thank her in person, but she wasn't at the palace. I only heard she was away on a long journey when I went to Tianming Pavilion. So, I'd better leave this to the Prince Regent."
Lu Fan took an exquisite sandalwood box from his follower and handed it over.
Xiao Changheng took the wooden box and opened it, only to see three scrolls of silk books inside.
"This is a thank-you note signed jointly by the people of the three coastal cities," Lu Fan said solemnly. "More than a month ago, the Princess Regent sent word that a tsunami was coming along the coast of Nanyu, urging us to prepare. Thanks to her timely warning and the assistance she sent from the Xuanmen sect, the people along the coast were able to avoid this natural disaster."
"I will convey the wishes of the people of Nanyu." Xiao Changheng nodded slightly, as if thinking about something.
More than a month ago, when he went to the northern border to guard against the movements of Xilan and Beicang, he was attacked by a fierce ghost and tried out his new formation method.
That time, Yun Qingqing came here chasing after a fierce ghost. After the incident, they talked about her itinerary. Yun Qingqing mentioned that the fortunes of the north and south countries declined at the same time. Bei Cang had already fulfilled the prophecy and had gotten through it safely, but Nan Yu was afraid that something big would happen.
I think it was at that time that she divined the tsunami in Nanyu and sent people from the Xuanmen to remind the Nanyu royal family.
She did say at the time that the fortunes of several nations had declined to varying degrees, but no one had benefited...
Xiao Changheng mused in silence. Seeing that Lu Fan hesitated to speak, Xiao Yuejun asked:
"Prince Jing, do you have anything else to say?"
Lu Fan hesitated for a moment, then asked:
"I wonder where the Princess Regent has gone and when she will return. I have something to ask the Princess."
Xiao Yuejun naturally didn't know where Yun Qingqing had gone. She turned to look at Xiao Changheng, but saw that his expression had not changed, but the aura around him had become a little colder.
"The return date is uncertain." A certain regent said in a light voice.
Lu Fan endured it and finally didn't roll his eyes in front of the new empress.
This person only answered the latter question, which clearly meant to ignore the former.
He said no more and simply bowed, "In that case, I will take my leave. When the princess returns, please ask the regent to convey the gratitude of everyone in Nanyu."
Xiao Changheng nodded slightly with a faint expression, watched Lu Fan leave the hall, and gently stroked the black jade pendant on his waist with his fingertips.
Xiao Yuejun took out the silk book from the box and opened it. Looking at the letter of thanks from the people on it, he sighed softly:
"Can she even predict a tsunami? The Empress's aunt is truly unfathomable... The plague in the Imperial Capital this time is thanks to her, otherwise who knows how many people would have died..."
When she said this, she suddenly noticed that Xiao Changheng was unusually silent. He lowered his eyes and said nothing. The knuckles of his fingers holding the jade pendant at his waist were slightly white.
Xiao Yuejun's heart tightened, knowing that she had said the wrong thing.
She was thrown into a corner of the palace and grew up being neglected and suppressed. She never had any feelings for the royal family, but everyone in the court knew that her uncle had a very close relationship with her father.
It just so happened that my father died of that plague.
Xiao Yuejun was a little flustered, not knowing what to say to comfort him, but she saw Xiao Changheng come back to his senses, knocked on the list he had given her on the table, and spoke softly:
"If you need help with matters inside or outside the court, you can find these people. They will obey your orders."
Before Xiao Yuejun could say anything else, he took out three more talismans and handed them to her.
"This talisman can be used to send messages. Don't use it unless necessary. Just light it with fire when needed. I will come as soon as possible."
Xiao Yuejun's heart tightened:
"Uncle Emperor...are you really going to leave?"
Xiao Changheng nodded and smiled calmly:
"You have done a great job governing the country. There is no need for me to stay in the Imperial Capital any longer."
Xiao Yuejun knew that he had made up his mind and no one could change it, so he could only accept it with a sigh.
"Then...where does the emperor plan to go after he leaves?"
Xiao Changheng raised his eyes slightly, his gaze fell on the west, and said softly:
"Return to the sect."
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Beicang, Yaojing.
Yun Qingqing, holding the magic talisman in her hand, quietly appeared in a secluded forest.
The talisman paper in his hand turned into powder, and the noise of the street in the distance could be faintly heard.
Now that her Qi Sea was dry, she tried to save her spiritual energy as much as possible. She straightened her sleeves and prepared to go to a busy place to inquire about the location of Prince Li's Mansion.
Prince Li was extremely powerful in Beicang. She quickly asked for directions and was walking towards him when she suddenly stopped.
A familiar breath approached quickly from not far away.
She turned around and saw Yuwen Ye walking quickly towards her from the corner of the street, with surprise in his eyes.
Yun Qingqing raised her eyebrows.
Yuwen Ye was not wearing a brocade robe today, only a plain long gown. His unfocused eyes curved slightly, and he gently waved the folding fan in his hand:
"I didn't expect to meet the Princess Regent in Yaojing by chance. What a coincidence!"
Yun Qingqing narrowed her eyes at him, a little surprised, and a little speechless:
"Stop pretending, why are you awake?"
This guy is obviously Qi Mo.
"Hiss... Master, could you not be so perceptive? It's not fun anymore. How could you tell at a glance that I was awake?" The other party paused and sighed regretfully.
Yun Qingqing glanced at him and raised her wrist to show him the slightly lit butterfly mark:
"If you hadn't sensed Qianlong's presence nearby, how could you have found me so accurately? Yuwen Ye doesn't have that ability."
Qi Mo chuckled, and then his expression became complicated again:
"Master...something's wrong with you. Why is your spiritual energy so depleted? It was fine before..."
Yun Qingqing shook her head and said calmly:
"No problem, my realm is still there, and I can always replenish my spiritual power. Let's not talk about this for now, I'm here to get the Langhuan Golden Order."
Yuwen Ye is the reincarnation of Qi Mo, and they are essentially the same person. When Qi Mo succeeds in nurturing his soul, his consciousness will merge into his body, and he will be restored to his complete self.
However, at this stage, the part of his consciousness containing Qi Mo's memories has been dormant, so Yu Wen Ye knows nothing about the other part of himself.
But Qi Mo's soul was being nurtured deep in Yuwen Ye's sea of consciousness, so he knew everything about Yuwen Ye. Naturally, he also knew about the Langhuan Golden Order and the agreement between Yun Qingqing and Yuwen Ye, so Yun Qingqing brought up the matter directly.
Qi Mo was silent for a moment, tapping the folding fan lightly on his palm, frowning slightly:
"Master, are you planning to go to the Langhuan Secret Palace?"
Yun Qingqing nodded.
"If it were usual times, I would have no objection, but your Qi Hai is so empty now..." Qi Mo frowned even more tightly.
Yun Qingqing understood what he meant and interrupted:
"Xiao Ling'er is still alive."
Qi Mo was stunned, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
"That's right, it's not reincarnation, she refined herself into the anchor of the small world." Yun Qingqing said again.
Qi Mo's pupils shrank slightly, and after a long silence, he murmured:
"So, Master wanted to save her..."
Yun Qingqing nodded:
"Time is limited. The clues to the hexagrams I calculated are in the Langhuan Secret Hall."
Qi Mo took a deep breath and exhaled slowly:
"In that case, then... I will go with Master."
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