Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
“Girl, what do you think about today’s events?” Bun took a bite and turned to look at Xuan Yuan Ling thoughtfully.
His voice was low enough that only he and Huxin could hear.
Huxin swallowed a mouthful of bun, her expression calm and unchanging.
“Nalan Mingqing.” Her lips parted slightly, coldly uttering those four words. The message conveyed to Xuan Yuan Ling was clear: everything that happened today was orchestrated by Nalan Mingqing.
The calmness in Huxin's eyes was chilling, revealing the depth of her hatred for Nalan Mingqing. Huxin's enemy was naturally Xuan Yuan Ling's enemy as well! Xuan Yuan Ling would not let Nalan Mingqing off easily.
At that moment, a shadow flashed past the window of the cell. Xuan Yuan Ling raised an eyebrow and spoke in a low voice,
“Jin Lan, speak.”
The one who had ventured into Ancestral Hall Prison was none other than Jin Lan, a first-class guard of the Xuanyuan Family. After the incident at Secret Prison, Xuan Yuan Old King had sent Jin Lan to gather information; he could handle matters at home. Following the order from Old Prince Xuanyuan, Jin Lan had returned briefly to the Heir's residence and now hurried back to report to Xuan Yuan Ling.
Jin Lan concealed himself outside the cell, his voice audible but his figure hidden. After all, this was Ancestral Hall Prison, heavily guarded with spies as dense as a spider web. Since Huxin and Xuan Yuan Ling entered, the number of spies had tripled.
Jin Lan had to be extra cautious.
“Reporting to Heir, there is still no news of the Emperor. Only the National Master is spreading rumors throughout the capital, claiming that he has captured the Emperor and demands Huxin in exchange for him. He has given only one day’s time; if Huxin is not delivered to the National Master before sunset tomorrow, he will poison the Emperor with a cup of deadly wine. The capital is in chaos, with people in panic; the city gates have been closed early. The entire capital is on high alert, and citizens have shut their businesses early; the streets are eerily quiet with not a soul in sight.”
Jin Lan's words provided Huxin with crucial information. It turned out that while she and Liu Yuren were entering Secret Prison, Nalan Mingqing had managed to orchestrate so much. This Nalan Mingqing, severely injured and new to this place—did he truly possess extraordinary abilities? Huxin couldn't fathom it.
Xuan Yuan Ling said nothing, just waved his hand, and Jin Lan's figure quickly disappeared outside the cell. In these extraordinary times, even with Jin Lan's exceptional lightness skill, she could not stay here for long.
After Jin Lan left, Huxin and Xuan Yuan Ling both fell into a brief contemplation.
In the next moment, they spoke simultaneously.
“Who is the most important person to Xuanyuan Jinzhi?”
“Xuanyuan Jinzhi has a daughter!”
Huxin asked, and Xuan Yuan Ling answered. It was a moment of unspoken understanding between them. Xuan Yuan Ling felt a sense of pride in their tacit agreement, while Huxin remained extremely calm.
“What about his daughter? Xuanyuan Jinzhi was once part of your Xuanyuan Family, you should know him well.” This was the point that puzzled Huxin.
Regarding Xuanyuan Jinzhi.
Since he had already achieved the position of National Master, and with the Vast Emperor placing great trust in him, he would not act so hastily to threaten the emperor to command the lords without a solid reason. The only explanation for his actions was that Xuanyuan Jinzhi was under threat and had no choice but to act this way. Using her, Xia Huxin, as a bargaining chip was clearly the idea of Nalan Mingqing.
The reason for Nalan Mingqing's actions was simple. The appearance of Huxin disrupted his original plans. He deliberately pushed Huxin into the spotlight, placing her at the center of attention, which naturally made it easier for him, Nalan Mingqing, to scheme and plot.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager had evidently become a sycophant for Nalan Mingqing.
The Empress Dowager had been acting unusually since the incident in the Imperial Garden. Everyone knew how deeply she had spoiled the former Xia Huxin. If it weren't for the affection and protection from the Empress Dowager over the years, the once arrogant and untouchable Xia Huxin would have faced severe consequences for her past mistakes long ago, having been locked away in the Royal Ancestral Hall countless times.
The sudden change in attitude of the Empress Dowager was not due to her being unable to endure any longer, but rather for another reason.
It now seems likely that the Empress Dowager has been swapped. Nalan Mingqing has clearly lived in Water Valley for many years without stepping out, so where could all these insidious and intricate schemes come from? All evidence indicates that Nalan Mingqing has never left Water Valley, and now, as this evidence appears before everyone in comparison to Nalan Mingqing, it looks utterly ridiculous.
"Very few people know that Xuanyuan Jinzhi has a daughter. In the past, Xuanyuan Jinzhi betrayed the Xuanyuan Family and was worried that members of the Xuanyuan Family would pose a threat to his daughter. Therefore, over the years, he has kept this daughter well hidden. For many years, the people of the Xuanyuan Family only knew that he had a daughter, but they had no idea what she looked like or where she was hidden, only vaguely knowing that she should be around your age. Xuanyuan Jinzhi acted cautiously, but unexpectedly, Nalan Mingqing found a flaw."
Xuan Yuan Ling shared everything she knew with Huxin.
Aside from Xuanyuan Jinzhi's daughter being controlled by Nalan Mingqing, Xuan Yuan Ling couldn't think of anything else that could prompt someone as cunning and careful as Xuanyuan Jinzhi to act in such an unbelievable manner.
Xuan Yuan Ling's words basically confirmed Huxin's previous suspicions. However accurate their guesses might be, they still had no concrete response to the current appearance of Nalan Mingqing.
Nalan Mingqing forced Xuanyuan Jinzhi to give a final deadline of tomorrow. With so many eyes watching here, Xia Huxin seemed relatively free, but truly wanting to step out was far from easy. The reason Xuan Yuan Ling accompanied her in was also because she considered that later on, it might not even be possible for Xuan Yuan Ling to enter.
As the deadline set by Xuanyuan Jinzhi approached, Huxin's chances of leaving here grew slimmer.
"Xuanyuan Jinzhi's daughter... Nalan Mingqing..." Huxin murmured, constantly searching for possible connections and possibilities between these two individuals.
Huxin narrowed her eyes thoughtfully at Xuan Yuan Ling, and her words suddenly made Xuan Yuan Ling perk up.
"To untie the bell, one must find the person who tied it. Xuanyuan Jinzhi must be more anxious than anyone about his daughter's safety right now. I'm thinking about a sixteen-year-old girl who has been hidden away by Xuanyuan Jinzhi since childhood under a secretive identity; her growing experience seems very similar to Nalan Mingqing's. Moreover, she is at an age of rebellion. There must be some oversight that we can guess but Xuanyuan Jinzhi cannot. Those involved are confused while outsiders see clearly. What we lack are the clues provided by Xuanyuan Jinzhi, and he is already in a state of panic and cannot see through the flaws."
Comment 0 Comment Count