Outside Mirage City, the Pei Family Villa.

Mu Zhaoming and Li Ran had searched this place several times and found nothing except some necessary daily necessities. As for Ruan Feiyan, she didn't say anything after she came back, let alone Zi Xi's whereabouts until she understood their purpose.

Ruan Feiyan asked a few more questions.

But after learning about Zi Xi's death, Ruan Feiyan was calmer than they thought. He neither made a fuss nor cried. This was too sensible compared to when Qi Yan left. Li Ran felt strange, but

Looking at her pale face, they thought she was too sad. After a while of silence, Ruan Feiyan just said that she wanted to rest first. When they returned to the room, they heard wailing in the room.

Mu Zhaoming sighed, pulled Li Ran away, and asked, "What do you think?"

"Yes Feiyan?"

"For Gongsun Ling."

"He used to be a good friend of Chongjin, and he has always been a role model for scholars and nobles in the Northern Territory court, but he did hide something about this matter. And I guess that Qi Yan is being hidden by Gongsun Ling at the moment. We

No matter how long you search, I'm afraid it will be fruitless."

"Qi Yan's whereabouts are naturally related to Gongsun Ling. This Prince Ning is probably very different from the person you know. Before Yue Qianlong and Su Jue, why did they go to Taihua Secret Realm to save people? Also, Ning

Who is the third person Chen mentioned who appeared in the secret realm of Taihua?"

The third person is the woman in purple that Ning Chen mentioned?

"Zhaoming, do you think that woman is also in Prince Ning's mansion?"

"Um."

When he saw Su Jue and Yue Qianlong in the palace, Li Ran knew that Gongsun Ling must have ordered Qi Yan to escape from Taihua's secret realm.

Li Ran calmed down and guessed: "Before, he helped Xiao Qiyu wipe out the Muyan family's power in one fell swoop and took back all the military talismans of Muyan's seven generals. Now I think Su Jue and Yue Qianlong were involved in it, and Junior Brother Qi

, I don’t understand what Gongsun Ling wants to use him for."

"Qi Yan, the blood of the Human Emperor, the lifeblood of the world."

When he heard the last sentence, Li Ran frowned, "You mean, Gongsun Ling already knows his identity?"

"Um."

"But only we and Chongjin know this secret. How did Gongsun Ling learn about it?"

"Junior Brother Chongjin..." Mu Zhaoming's eyes revealed a rare sadness and he continued to ask, "Maybe he died because of this."

"Then why did Gongsun Ling try so hard to keep Qi Yan in his house?"

For what? Mu Zhaoming couldn't help but think of what Huang Mie mentioned to him before leaving. In this world, there is a secret that he and Qi Yan know together. Qi Yan once said that he would never make this secret public to the world, but once

Qi Yan failed to do it, and the whole world would fall into turmoil because of his decision alone. Is this what it means to say that the Human Emperor will control the lifeblood of the world? However, until the end, Huang Mie did not tell himself this secret. Mu Zhaoming

I can’t help but feel frustrated, but what exactly is it?

"Li Ran, please send Feiyan back to Taihua Mountain first, and leave her under Qingyi's care when you go back. Before we go back, we are not allowed to let Feiyan step out of the mountain gate again."

"What happens after that?"

"After that," Mu Zhaoming looked at the sky outside the window and said slowly, "Let Ning Chen stay here for now. You and I have our own place to go."

"Isn't it dangerous for Ning Chen to stay alone?"

"I just left to show Gongsun Ling. Let's find out what he wants to do with Qi Yan in his hand."

It turned out that he was pretending to leave so that Gongsun Ling could relax his vigilance. Li Ran nodded, "Su Jue, where are Yue Qianlong?"

"Gongsun Ling dared to expose them just to use them as bait so that we can focus our attention on these two people. Since Gongsun Ling did this, we will follow his wishes and send Feiyan away. After that, just go to Yongqian Palace to see us. If my guess is right, Gongsun Ling will definitely instigate the Northern Emperor to keep us in the palace for surveillance. Only then will Gongsun Ling be able to take action, and we will Only then can we get clues about Qi Yan."

Li Ran also understood that Mu Zhaoming was playing hard to get.

The next day, Li Ran sent Ruan Feiyan back. When he left, he specifically asked Zhao Qingyi to keep a close eye on this person. After returning to the city, he wrote a greeting note.

There was a slight connection between Taihua Mountain and the Xiao family before. Taihua is a place where the aura of heaven and earth is splendid. In the past thousand years, the Xiao family has gone to Taihua many times to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth in order to pray for the peace of the country and the people. It was also during the last time that Xiao Beihuang went to Taihua that Zhongjin She got acquainted with Gongsun Ling during the Mountain and River Festival. At that time, Li Ran was presiding over the ceremony, but Xiao Qiyu, the current Lord of the Northern Territory, was still young, so he did not participate. However, after Li Ran and Mu Zhaoming handed over their greeting cards, Xiao Qiyu Yu responded immediately. He immediately hosted a banquet in the Wenzheng Hall, the main hall of Yongqian Palace. Judging from the food and drinks, Xiao Qiyu had given them the highest standards in the Northern Territory.

"Master, Elder, I have admired Taihua's reputation for a long time. I regret that I was unable to go to Mount Taihua to see what's going on. Now that these two seniors have come to the palace, I have really learned what the Taoist Immortal Wind is. One cup, I would like to toast you two first."

Li Ran nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty, we members of the Taoist sect do not drink alcohol."

"Oh, you two can drink tea, just drink tea." Xiao Qiyu finished drinking the wine in the cup, then picked up the brocade box they presented along with the invitation, and said, "Everyone in the world says this is too Hua's elixir can bring the dead back to life and turn turbidity into purity. Every year, the number of people who come to the mountain to ask for the medicine is the same as Yunni. The two seniors are so generous with their gifts that I really can't bear it."

"It's just a few pills. Your Majesty has the entire Northern Territory, so you can accept it. Besides, the leader and I have come here to ask for your help."

"oh?"

"I, Taihua, have two traitors who are currently serving in the palace."

Xiao Qiyu put the brocade box away, and Gongsun Ling was right. They had temporarily retreated in Prince Ning's Mansion because Ruan Feiyan was still in the palace. Now that Gongsun Ling has returned Ruan Feiyan, they are naturally pressing forward step by step. I followed here. It seems that this cultivator is just a mediocre person. He knows how to bow his head when giving someone a handle. Once the wind direction changes, he moves no slower than ordinary people. How can he have such an immortal appearance? Xiao Qiyu He gave Mu Yanzhen, who was accompanying him, a look that contained a lot of contempt.

"I don't know which two they are."

"Su Jue, Yue Qianlong."

"What Elder Li was talking about turned out to be the two deputy commanders? They are indeed in the palace, and they took office in the palace a few days ago. Why, the two of them were once Taihua's disciples?"

"Exactly," Mu Zhaoming said, with some displeasure in his words, "I have explained this matter to Prince Ning before. His Majesty and Prince Ning are so close, has he not informed His Majesty of this matter yet?"

Xiao Qiyu laughed dryly and said, "The prince has been busy with official affairs recently and has not come to the palace. On normal days, the prince would not be able to report such trivial matters to the court."

"This matter concerns Taihua's whole family, how can it be a trivial matter?"

"Master, please be patient. Since the two of you are distinguished guests in our northern region, I don't want to neglect you. It's getting late now. Why don't you two seniors stay in the palace first? We'll come back to discuss this matter tomorrow.

"

Hearing this, Li Ran glanced at Mu Zhaoming and asked, "What date is your Majesty referring to?"

"Well, this matter is also related to our Northern Territory Chao Gang. After I meet them first and inquire about the story, how about we hold a banquet here to entertain the two seniors tomorrow?"

This was just as they expected, so Mu Zhaoming and Li Ran also took over.

"I thought I was some strange person, but it turns out there is no difference between me and you." After the hall was empty, Xiao Qiyu drank another drink by himself, pointed to the seat next to him, and said, "Azhen, stop standing here. Come and accompany me."

My Majesty, please have a few drinks."

"Your Majesty, will you hand them over?"

"What, are you worried?"

Mu Yanzhen grabbed the wine glass and whispered: "I've also heard that Ah Jue and the others seem to be involved in several murder cases in Taihua Mountain."

"you believe?"

"Of course I don't believe it. It's impossible for them to harm innocent people."

"Isn't that enough? They are your saviors, so regardless of whether they have anything to do with the Taihua Mountain incident, I will not hand them over."

Xiao Qiyu actually did it for himself? Mu Yanzhen lowered his head a little more, feeling unavoidable in his heart.

"What's wrong? Why was there silence? Why, you don't believe me?"

"No, no, no, I just think that the head and elders of Taihua Mountain are not ordinary people. If Your Majesty does this, will they hurt Your Majesty?"

"Since you are worried about my safety, why don't I just leave the palace and stay far away from the two of them?"

"Wha...what? Your Majesty, you want to leave the palace!"

Xiao Qiyu played with the wine glass in his hand and said: "Aren't they going to force me? If they can't even see my face, how can they ask me for someone? Tonight, we will set off to Xuzhou to see

Let's see how Ji Hao, the great general, is doing."

"Your Majesty, do you want to take me there?"

"Why, if I don't let you go, do you have to take your sister Xue with you so that she can appease Mu Yan's old team?"

"No, that's not what I meant. It's just that if Your Majesty leaves, won't Su Jue and Qian Taki be in the palace with the headmaster and elders? I heard that their martial arts are extremely high. If they must be taken back,

, Su Jue and Qianlong may not be able to resist."

"Don't worry, this is Yongqian Palace, and Gongsun Ling and Yu Tong are there. If even these two people can't be stable, then I won't be able to count on them in the future."

"But……"

"Don't worry, Taihua has a tacit understanding with the Northern Territory when it was first established. So many heads of Taihua Mountain in the past generations have not surrendered to me, the Xiao family, but at least they care about the country of the Northern Territory. If you can't see me,

They will never mess around in the palace, and they will naturally leave after a long time."

Is it that simple? Can this matter be solved by simply escaping?

Xiao Qiyu suddenly said: "Besides, Prince Ning has already made arrangements for them, and they will not stay in the palace for too long."

"Arrangement? What does the prince want to do?"

"Perhaps we will find out when we come back from the inspection, but no matter what Gongsun Ling does, he must be doing it for the Northern Territory Sheji, so you and I don't have to worry."

Xiao Qiyu succeeded to the throne when he was young, and Gongsun Ling was his young master when he was a child. Xiao Qiyu has relied on this person since he came to the throne, and Gongsun Ling can be regarded as the most trusted person in the court. But Gongsun Ling
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