Wei Wuji also had an impression of Yu Qianmo. This kid was a walking target, constantly stirring up trouble. Whenever he got into trouble he couldn't handle, he'd have the Empress Dowager clean up his mess. Because of him, the Yunqi imperial palace had been frequently disturbed by people from the martial world... Wait, Wei Wuji suddenly recalled something one person had said: "If it weren't for your instigation, I wouldn't have severely injured our boss?"
A piece of information about another person flashed through Wei Wuji's mind: the Princess of Yusheng Yongning had been attacked and was severely wounded, falling into a coma. At the time, he and His Majesty had infiltrated the Yusheng imperial capital and specifically met with Xiao Man. However, His Majesty seemed very disappointed after meeting Xiao Man. So, who was the mysterious person who had driven Zhan Tianque and rescued Xiao Luo?
Why did His Majesty call her Aman? Was that person a woman? Xiao Man was unconscious, so it definitely wasn't her. Then who was that person? Wei Wuji was filled with confusion. He then thought about the close relationship between Wuyue Kingdom and the Scarlet Feather Iron Cavalry. Could it be that the one who rescued Xiao Luo was the former Saintess of Wuyue Kingdom, Bai Ling?
"You really don't recognize that person?" Wei Wuji asked again. For some reason, he always felt that Xiahou Ying recognized that person.
"I don't recognize them," Xiahou Ying replied, his expression unchanged. Even if he did, he wouldn't admit it!
Qu Yang glanced at Xiahou Ying and finally said nothing. Wei Wuji had the two of them withdraw and immediately ordered someone to investigate Bai Ling's whereabouts. If that person was Bai Ling... being able to become His Majesty's emotional solace would be a good thing. Wuyue Kingdom had a superior geographical location and now controlled the trade routes of the four kingdoms. If they could take over Wuyue Kingdom, it would be very beneficial for Yunqi.
"You and Zhan Tianque used to be on very good terms. Can you find out some information from Zhan Tianque?" Wei Wuji looked at Xiahou Ying. "You know, Zhan Tianque is also from Yunqi, and the Scarlet Feather Iron Cavalry should not be an enemy of Yunqi."
"The current me is Zhan Tianque's enemy," Xiahou Ying said coldly and then left.
A cold glint flashed in Wei Wuji's eyes, showing his displeasure with Xiahou Ying. Qu Yang, seeing this, immediately said, "Grand Eunuch, please leave this matter to me to investigate."
"Thank you, Lord Qu,"
Qu Yang bowed and turned to leave. Wei Wuji returned to care for the injured Emperor.
After Qu Yang went out, he asked a guard for Xiahou Ying's location and went directly to him. Xiahou Ying was sitting in the courtyard, staring blankly at his Red Feather Spear.
"You know that person," Qu Yang stated directly. "We grew up together since childhood, and I understand you."
Xiahou Ying's gaze did not leave the Red Feather Spear. Did he know her? Not really. He didn't know why, but he recognized her at a glance. He had even privately reminded Xiao Luo because of her, which went against his principles.
"Who is he, or rather, who is that lady?" Qu Yang was completely unconcerned by Xiahou Ying's silence. He was confident he could elicit the truth from him.
Xiahou Ying finally withdrew his gaze and looked at Qu Yang, who was standing beside him. His expression was calm. "I don't recognize them."
"You're lying. You recognize her." Qu Yang stated with certainty. "When that person appeared, you were clearly very nervous, you were afraid. What were you afraid of?"
Xiahou Ying averted his gaze and looked into the distance. "I said, I don't recognize them!"
"Is she the girl you like?"
Xiahou Ying choked. "Qu Yang, you don't need to try to test me here. I told you, I don't recognize her!"
Qu Yang sat down opposite Xiahou Ying, his eyes fixed on him. There weren't many people Xiahou Ying would keep secrets for. Counting them, there were only a few!
"She is related to the Empress Dowager."
Xiahou Ying's pupils contracted violently, but he tried his best to remain calm, not allowing any trace of abnormality to show. However, he couldn't deceive the shrewd Qu Yang.
"No wonder she is so hostile towards His Majesty." Qu Yang understood. "She is from Yusheng and is related to the Empress Dowager. Is she a subordinate of the Empress Dowager?"
Qu Yang looked into Xiahou Ying's eyes. "No, then their relationship must be closer..."
"Scram!" Xiahou Ying turned his back to Qu Yang. No matter how much he tried to stay calm or argue, it was useless with Qu Yang. The most direct method was to avoid him.
"Yinfeng, why get angry."
"I told you, you're not allowed to call me by my courtesy name!"
Qu Yang sighed. "If I'm no longer here, then perhaps no one in this world will call you by your courtesy name."
"I've long decided not to use this courtesy name anymore!"
"Oh, so it seems she is the Empress Dowager's successor."
"Qu Yang!" Xiahou Ying was furious and grabbed Qu Yang's collar. "You're seeking death!"
Qu Yang's expression remained unchanged. "If she is the Empress Dowager's successor, then she should serve Yunqi."
"Haha, serve Yunqi, and after being squeezed dry of her last bit of utility, end up with a tragic fate of her entire clan being annihilated?" Xiahou Ying said mockingly.
Qu Yang was silent for a moment. "The Empress Dowager holds immense power. His Majesty had no choice but to act that way to consolidate his imperial power."
"Don't put it so nobly. The Empress Dowager was gradually returning power to His Majesty, intending to retreat completely behind the scenes, but was..." Xiahou Ying stopped himself. "I don't want to mention past events. I truly don't recognize that person, but being able to command Zhan Tianque and drive the Scarlet Feather Iron Cavalry, she must be her successor. Anyone can guess that."
"Xiahou, we are subjects of Yunqi, and we live for Yunqi our entire lives." Qu Yang reached out and patted Xiahou Ying's shoulder. "We have no choice. Even if the Empress Dowager were still alive, our choice would not be her."
Xiahou Ying protested with silence. If the Empress Dowager were still alive and opposed His Majesty, he didn't know who he would ultimately stand with. Qu Yang lived for Yunqi; he did not!
Murong Shengrui fell into an endless nightmare. In his dream, he returned to his childhood, to the happiest time of his life. Every day after school, as soon as he stepped out of the study, he would see his mother waiting outside, dressed in brocade robes, resplendent and magnificent. His greatest anticipation each day was for his mother to pick him up after school. His mother would hold his hand, affectionately listening to him talk about his lessons.
After his birth mother died, he endured a period of humiliation in the palace until his mother entered the palace and took him in to raise him. It was widely known in the palace that he, the prince without a birth mother, was deeply loved by the new Empress. Those who had once enjoyed bullying him no longer dared to, because his mother would punish them without hesitation.
His mother loved him dearly, but she was also very strict with him. Whether it was studying or martial arts, he could not slack off in either. He studied with all his might, always getting first place, and practiced martial arts diligently, all for the sake of earning a word of praise from her or seeing her show a look of relief and happiness. He thought that as long as he was good enough and outstanding enough, his mother would stay with him forever and grow old with him. However, things did not go as planned; she was actually planning to abandon him.