Even after the fire was finally extinguished, not a single clue could be found.
All things in heaven and earth change in an instant; once the fire is extinguished and the ashes are gone, the small bamboo house seems to decay.
Upon returning to the palace, Nan Xingji immediately sent a letter to Nan Lingqin.
Whether she receives it or not, she must know that the man in black robes is dead, and the cause of death is unknown.
"Father, our Southern Qi army of 200,000 is currently besieging the gates of Beirong City. What are your thoughts on this?"
"idea?"
Nan Xinggong was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, his handsome appearance tinged with worry.
"What do you think I could do? If I send the troops back, how will I protect my two daughters? If I leave them there, it's not proper for only one general to lead them. If something happens to Lingqin and Yuwen Yao, people who don't understand the situation will say that Southern Qi is relentlessly pursuing Northern Rong..."
Listening to the Southern Emperor's almost incessant rambling, Nan Xingji's lips stiffened slightly, but he did not speak.
“Of course, these are all minor matters,” Nangong Xingyun added.
Even though it was a matter of national destiny, it was still a minor issue for Nangong Xingyun.
What he cares about is...
"If the barbarians or the Western Xia were to cause trouble at this moment, the world would truly be in complete chaos."
“Father, you should believe Lingqin and Phoenix.”
Nanxingji, however, remained calm.
"I don't trust the Western Xia."
“Your Majesty, I don’t think so. If the Western Xia wanted to make a move, they would have done so long ago. As for the barbarians… A few days ago, the barbarian chieftain, Zhuidamu, left the barbarian territory with several elite troops. According to the news, he was searching for An Shangning’s whereabouts, but so far he has not found anything. If someone stirs things up now, then…” Nan Xingji shook his head, “Your Majesty, I think it’s risky.”
"Then don't stay here. Hurry up and leave the palace, go to Beirong, and help your sister and the others."
"Your subject cannot go."
Nan Xingji refused, his expression very serious.
Xingyun looked at his son, whom he could hardly see through inside and out, and stared at him, "What did you say?"
"Ling Qin said before she left that no matter what happens, even if the sky falls, Southern Qi must not fall into chaos, and I must not leave Southern Qi even for a moment, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
He won't let me find a wife.
Nangong Xingyun...
He really raised a good son.
Damn it...whatever.
"You, you, you..."
Nangong Xingyun pointed at Nan Xingji for a long time, then lowered his hand. "What you said... does make some sense." Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he left.
Anyway, I believe in my daughter.
Looking at Nangong Xingyun's arrogant yet awkward demeanor, Nan Xingji's brows furrowed with a hint of amusement. A moment later, a trace of worry crept onto his handsome face.
If Lingqin hadn't told him before she left that no matter what happened, even if he heard the news of her death, he must defend Nanqi and not leave, he would have led his troops to Beirong long ago. Why would he be here anxiously waiting for news?
Moreover, he had to admit that his two younger sisters seemed... well, more capable than him, so capable that all he needed to do was protect their home.
This is truly a fortunate event!
He can go back to playing with the cats again.
...
Yuwen An and the Empress had already disguised themselves as ordinary people and hidden themselves in the back alleys.
"An'er, is there still no news from outside?"
"Don't worry, Mother. At this point, no news is the best news." As soon as Yuwen An finished speaking, he heard a slight noise in the air. Looking up, he saw two figures appear before him in an instant.
"Yuwen An, I knew you were here."
It was Yu Qingyi and Nan Fenghuang. As soon as they landed, Yu Qingyi spoke.
Yuwen An glanced at him. "How did you know I had this place?"
“Qi, do you think my friendship with the taciturn guy is for nothing? Of course I know this place, but only I know it.” Yu Qingyi glanced at Nan Fenghuang beside him as he spoke, “Well, now she knows too.”
Nan Fenghuang didn't show any unusual expression, but her lips were a little swollen. Being kissed like this for the first time made her feel a little embarrassed, especially when the Empress Dowager looked over. However, she remained calm and composed.
"Young Master Yi is indeed remarkable."
The Empress Dowager smiled, her expression carrying a deeper meaning.
For Yu Qingyi, it was something that made him feel incredibly proud, even just by raising his eyes.
Nan Fenghuang rolled her eyes at him, and he immediately stopped showing off.
"My mother and I saw Xie Danling at the city gate earlier. It seems that Nan Lingqin did not know that he had come to Beirong."
Yuwen An's expression suddenly turned serious as he watched the two of them. Just as Yu Qingyi was about to ask a question, he continued, "But later Xie Danling was captured by Yuwen Shi and Yuwen Qingyue. I couldn't save her in time. However, I estimate that it is inevitably related to Xu Yiran. Moreover, when they appeared, they were in excellent mental condition and everything seemed normal. With the backlash of the Gu poison and Yuwen Shu's death, they shouldn't have been in such good condition."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingyi was shocked. After a moment, he said with great surprise, "Xu Yiran knows cloud techniques. Or perhaps, long before we could even imagine, he had already mastered cloud techniques to the highest level."
When Yu Qingyi said this, not only was Yu Qingyi shocked, but Yuwen An and the Empress Dowager also showed expressions of shock.
It's terrifying to think about.
In other words, Xu Yi may have had the ability to save Yuwen Yao long ago, but he didn't. Not only did he not, he also never mentioned this issue from beginning to end.
So, was his ambition something that had been brewing all along, or was it really just because Nan Lingqin left with Yuwen Yao right there at the city gate?
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