Xie Lingqin's gaze fell on Xu Yiran. He recognized the man in black robes, but it seemed that he had just learned that Xu Yiran possessed illusion magic, his eyes were serious and tense.
As if sensing Xie Lingqin's gaze, Xu Yiran turned and glanced at her. Their eyes met, and Xu Yiran's eyes were clear, but there was a hint of fear in them. This fear made Xie Lingqin's heart skip a beat, and her mind suddenly felt like it had been hit by something, causing a sharp pain, as if her memories were about to be shattered into fragments.
The strange feeling lasted only a moment, and everything returned to normal. Looking around again, it was as if I had just had a very short dream.
"Your Majesty, seeing how happy you are, I always think of reminding you from time to time of the sins you have committed."
The man in the black robe stood there, his voice echoing through the sky, hoarse and bloodthirsty.
The eyes exposed outside the mask were cold and piercing, filled with gnashing hatred.
Even more hateful than the last time Xie Lingqin sneaked into the palace and saw him talking to the Emperor in the Imperial Study.
What exactly happened more than a decade ago that made the Emperor so wary of this person, and that made this black-robed man spare no effort in trying to undermine the Emperor?
He also knew all her secrets.
They knew she wasn't from here, but from another world.
Who is the man in the black robe?
"Southern Qi..."
The man in black robes suddenly looked at Nan Fenghuang, then at Nangong Feng, "The children of the Southern Emperor..."
He didn't ask; it seemed he just sighed, almost wistfully, then, with a mocking look between his brows, he turned to leave.
"Grab him, alive."
The emperor's previously narrowed pupils finally calmed down, and he gave firm orders to those around him.
Faster than any other speed.
Yuwen Yao and Xu Yiran jumped out at the same time.
They both knew illusion magic, but the other's illusion magic was far more powerful than theirs.
Yu Qingyi was stunned for a moment, then followed. Immediately afterwards, the Imperial Guards chased after them in unison, like a dark, oppressive cloud.
Xie Lingqin did not move, but secretly observed the emperor at the head of the table.
The emperor, who had previously sat firmly on the throne, employing countless schemes and seemingly manipulating everyone at will, now had his slender fingertips trembling slightly beneath his sleeves. The color in his eyes was even more astonishing than when he had been in the imperial study last time.
Could it be that the Emperor has already figured out something and guessed who this person in black robes is?
But no matter who he was, Xie Lingqin was certain of one thing: this man in black not only had no hostility towards her, but seemed to be helping her.
Thinking of this, Xie Lingqin suddenly ran outside.
Xie Lingqin thought to herself, "I can't let Yuwen Yao and Xu Yiran hurt him, and I can't let him fall into the Emperor's hands."
At this moment, Xie Lingqin, who was too focused on the Emperor, did not notice that Nangong Feng, standing behind Nan Fenghuang, had a face that was deathly pale under his mask.
"Father...Brother, what's wrong?"
Nan Fenghuang sensed something was wrong and paused just as she was about to follow Xie Lingqin, looking worriedly at Nangong Feng behind her.
"It's alright, just... go and take a look, protect Xie Lingqin, and don't let that black-robed man die."
Nan Fenghuang was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.
When did Father Emperor become so concerned about Xie Lingqin? He even asked her to protect her and keep her safe, and he's so interested in this black robe.
Could it be that Father's memories have returned to some extent?
That's right, no one knew that the so-called second prince of Southern Qi, Nangong Feng, was actually the emperor of Southern Qi, Nangong Xingyun.
Nan Fenghuang didn't say much. She immediately had someone protect Nangong Feng and followed him.
Xuanyuan Du also wanted to go, but after seeing that the membership fee was not far from that of Zhuidamu, he could not leave. He had to stay here to prevent any trouble and to relieve her of all her worries.
Marquis Zhongyong, Prince Qing, Princess Qing, and all the esteemed officials were still in shock, staring at the outside of the hall with expressions of fear.
...
Yuwen Yao, Xu Yiran, and Yu Qingyi followed the man in black robes.
Yu Qingyi was the first to be dumped.
"Wow, their lightness skill is incredible! Even I, the young master, can't catch up with them."
Yu Qingyi slapped his forehead in utter frustration, staring blankly at the few people in front of him who were gradually disappearing from sight under the moonlight.
"Yu Qingyi, where are they?"
Behind them, Tinghai pulled Xie Lingqin close behind.
Yu Qingyi pointed ahead, "They've run away, they're chasing us. Don't bother going, their lightness skill is too good, you can't catch them."
"My lightness skill is not bad." As soon as Yu Qingyi finished speaking, Nan Fenghuang's figure landed close behind. She looked at Xie Lingqin and made a move to pull her, but Yu Qingyi grabbed her and pulled her back. "Why are you chasing me? So what if you're good at it? With the Crown Prince and Xu Yiran here, what chance do you have? Don't you want to die?"
The series of seemingly unpleasant words all seemed to foreshadow the final four words.
Xie Lingqin was suddenly moved to tears by Yu Qingyi's emotional intelligence. Looking at Nan Fenghuang, she realized that Nan Fenghuang hadn't understood Yu Qingyi's good intentions. She frowned and slapped his hand away, saying, "Mind your own business."
"I don't care about you. You're in my Beirong now. If anything happens to you, the Southern Emperor, who cherishes you so much, will immediately send troops."
"Hehe, that's right. If something really happens to me in Beirong, it just means that Beirong is really a mess."
"I can't be bothered to talk to you." Yu Qingyi turned her head away almost in a huff, looking at Xie Lingqin. "With the Crown Prince and Xu Yiran there, you shouldn't go at all."
"You two have been arguing for so long, I couldn't catch up even if I wanted to." Xie Lingqin shrugged, speechless.
Yu Qingyi and Nan Fenghuang exchanged a glance, their faces slightly flushed.
He stood there listening to the sea, looking at the mountains with his eyes closed, but he saw nothing.
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