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Just returned to Nan Xie Tower, Black Crow rushed over, a scar on his face. Su Peijiu frowned, "What happened? Are you injured?"
"It's nothing." Black Crow furrowed his brows; he would never admit to having fought with Leyang and ended up with a mark on his face.
Su Peijiu nodded, "Go apply some medicine... What’s the current situation?" She was asking about the Crimson Kingdom's alliance with Zhou State to invade.
Black Crow brought over a letter. "This is a letter from the current monarch of the Crimson Kingdom, Jun Ye Su, for you."
"Mm." She took it, tore open the envelope, and quickly scanned through it, her brows relaxing a bit.
"What did Jun Ye Su say?" Black Crow asked in confusion, as if the Master of the Building had shed half of a burden.
Su Peijiu chuckled lightly, her red lips pursed slightly. "The Red Nation Monarch has already united eighteen countries and is gradually recruiting troops to invade Yuan Cang."
"…Yuan Cang? I want to see how long he can hold out! Without Qi Mo, what does he have left! In just half a month, the Crimson Kingdom's army will be at the gates of Chang'an. By then, it will be difficult to turn back!" A flash of satisfaction crossed her eyes as she stood there in her tattered white clothes, exuding an air of dominance despite her disheveled appearance.
This plan was layered upon layers, each linked to the next, with the sole purpose of removing Qi Mo from the royal family. No matter what schemes were involved, even if it meant burning bridges, she ultimately succeeded in having Qi Mo stripped of his title as prince, never to enter Chang'an again!
Relying on those within Nan Xie Tower in the Crimson Kingdom, she successfully pushed the new Red Nation Monarch into power. As part of this exchange for the throne, an immediate war against Yuan Cang was initiated! The Crimson Kingdom was the only major power in the region capable of contending with Yuan Cang; allied with eighteen other nations, she did not believe Yuan Cang still had any means to resist!
To deceive Qi Mo's ears and eyes, she personally asked Flower Mother if there was anywhere isolated from the world and successfully learned about the forbidden area within Cangjian Villa. She cleverly devised a scheme to lure Qi Mo there; she knew he was worried about her and used that concern to successfully manipulate him...
The only unexpected element was that Lu Shuang really was inside that forbidden area, forcing them into an unwanted relationship once again...
Covering up her unease, Su Peijiu handed the letter to Black Crow. "Destroy it." At her command, the paper turned to dust in Black Crow's palm and scattered with the wind.
"How is Flower Mother now?" She knew that Cangjian Villa was a place difficult for Flower Mother to approach; she wanted to make their act more convincing and blind Qi Mo's eyes.
She had laid out her plan but did not expect Flower Mother would truly be willing to go back in. Seeing someone who had once hurt her deeply again—no matter how calm things appeared on the surface—her heart would still feel uneasy.
Black Crow glanced at Hua Qian, who stood alone and dejected, shrugging to indicate ignorance.
“Hua Qian?”
Hua Qian reached up to touch his head, looking somewhat awkward: “Flower Mother gave Nangong Xiang a beating and brought her back; she’s currently locked in the dungeon…”
“Nangong Xiang?” Xiao Chuxin’s Madam Zhuang, Flower Mother brought her back? Su Peijiu was momentarily stunned.
“No wonder, I mean, the people from the Nangong Family have been shouting outside for several days.” Black Crow said impatiently, “So it turns out Flower Mother brought her family back.”
“Has anyone from Cangjian Villa come over?” Su Peijiu asked.
“Not yet.”
Upon hearing this, Su Peijiu curled her lips in a cold smile: “Then Xiao Chuxin must be aware; it’s better if they don’t come. If they do, this Master of the Building will take the opportunity to settle the score for the last internal injury! The people from the Nangong Family are not worth worrying about; if they become too annoying, just beat them with sticks, regardless of life or death.” With that, she flicked her sleeves and went upstairs, her back appearing graceful and elegant yet exuding a sense of lonely desolation.
Black Crow watched as Su Peijiu’s figure disappeared at the staircase, murmuring: “...the Master of the Building, she’s becoming more and more reminiscent of the people from Nan Xie Tower…”
Hua Qian’s expression darkened as he nodded: “Yeah.”
……
“Get out! All of you get out!” Qi Rong swept all the documents on the table to the ground, pointing at a group of kneeling ministers and scolding: “You’re all a bunch of useless fools; now that the Army is invading, you drunken loafers want to seek peace! Truly useless scholars, worthless! Worthless—!”
The ministers kneeling below felt anxious, not daring to speak. Qi Rong, looking at this group of spineless officials, felt an anger rising within.
Suddenly recalling something, he asked urgently: “Where is Prince Huai? Where is Prince Huai? And what about Duke Qi? Why haven’t they come to court?”
The ministers below did not dare to speak; however, one standing nearby, a Eunuch, risked his life to say: “Replying to the Crown Prince, Prince Huai and Duke Qi went hunting.”
"Bang!" The table in front of Qi Rong shattered into two halves in an instant. He wore a cold smile and said, "Good, really good. In the face of national crisis, you all still go hunting!" He suddenly stood up and walked down the steps. Seeing a minister at his feet, he kicked him directly. By the time he reached the door, the ministers were already leaning this way and that, but none dared to complain.
"Yuan Cang pays you ministers a salary to serve him, not to flaunt your power while doing nothing." Qi Rong turned his back to the ministers, sunlight shining on his python robe as if it were coated in a layer of golden brilliance. His voice was cold, filled with killing intent...
After Qi Rong left with a flick of his sleeve, the ministers wiped their sweat with their sleeves and began to discuss among themselves.
"This prince really doesn’t care about us old ministers... I’m still hurting from that kick."
"The prince is so brutal; what are we old ministers to do?"
"All the generals have died on the front lines. Now there’s no one left to lead troops. If he doesn’t seek peace, why doesn’t he go to the front lines himself..." One old minister said angrily, but soon someone came over to pull him back: "Lord Zhang, speaking too freely will lead to trouble; this is not like your home."
Zhang Shangshu's eyes flashed with resentment as he left with a flick of his sleeve.
The climate under Yuan Cang has reached its end; birds choose good trees to perch on, and people choose wise rulers to serve!
After he left, a group of ministers sighed with worry...
Everything happened too quickly, like a storm that gave no one any preparation. In just three days, Yuan Cang lost ten cities in succession—cities that had once been conquered by Smiling Face Yama's territory. Though the ministers did not speak it aloud, not one of them did not wish for Desolate King to return with troops; yet the prince suppressed them at every turn, clearly opposing Desolate King.
Meanwhile, Qi Mo in the bamboo forest remained much calmer, though the cold light in his black eyes sent chills down people's spines. He patted the remnants of the cup that had been crushed into powder and wore a cold smile.
"My husband has truly seen my wife this time... But since you want to play, why not play big?"
"Master, are you really not planning to return to court? The brothers are getting anxious," Leyang asked with a frown.
"She hasn't had enough fun yet. If I go back now, wouldn't I ruin her carefully laid trap using seduction...?" The last sentence gradually faded at the corners of his lips.
Leyang clearly disagreed: "The territory under Yuan Cang was conquered by you; even if you indulge Sister Su again and again, you cannot be this lenient. Nan Xie Tower is clearly colluding with the enemy and betraying the country!"
“Leyang, you are speaking too much.” Qi Mo did not look up, but Leyang trembled upon hearing this and immediately knelt on the ground. “I know my crime.”
“Leave.” Qi Mo waved his hand.
Leyang lowered her head and was about to leave when a lazy voice came from behind. “Have someone bring a new set of tea utensils.”
“Yes.”
She hated him; he had always known that. The hatred for the destruction of her country and the murder of her father was unbearable, and she would never be caught up in romantic entanglements.
After a long while, the man in black sighed.
“…What can I do to unlock your heart?”
…………
Qi Rong did not expect to see that rogue Master of the Building from Nan Xie Tower again. After returning to the palace in a fit of anger, he saw the slender man dressed in dark clothes sitting at the table. Upon seeing him return, he spoke as if he were the host. “I’ve finally been waiting for you.”
Qi Rong immediately felt a sharp pain in his temples and gritted his teeth, shouting, “Are all the people in this palace dead?! How could they let someone like you in?!” Nothing had been going right lately.
Su Peijiu glanced at him disdainfully and tapped her ear with her finger. “You’re so loud.”
“This is my palace; Master of the Building should come and go as he pleases!”
Su Peijiu raised an eyebrow and placed the cup in her hand on the table. “Do you really want this Master of the Building to leave? Does the Crown Prince want Yuan Cang to be ruined by your hands?”
Qi Rong immediately furrowed his brows, extending his hand to channel energy and close the main door, stepping closer to the person sitting at the table with suspicion and speculation in his eyes. “…What does Master of the Building mean?”
“Our last collaboration was quite pleasant. I wonder if the Crown Prince is still willing to collaborate again.” She picked up the teapot with one hand, turned over the cup that was upside down on the table with the other, poured tea into it, and gestured for Qi Rong to enjoy.
Qi Rong lifted her robe and sat down. Without drinking water, she stared unblinkingly at Su Peijiu: "Does Nan Xie Tower wish to help me protect Yuan Cang?"
Su Peijiu shook his finger: "No, to be precise, it's a transaction. This Master of the Building is not one to willingly offer help."
"Terms."
"How about half of the Territory?"
"You—!" Qi Rong glared fiercely at the man in front of her, who was asking for too much.
The man chuckled lightly, looking like a rogue: "It seems the Crown Prince is reluctant."
"You are taking advantage of my situation!" He had done risky deals before, but he was unwilling to work with this person in front of him. The individual was too mysterious and acted decisively and swiftly, as evidenced by the last time he easily removed Qi Mo from the throne.
"…Tsk tsk." Su Peijiu clicked his tongue: "So the Crown Prince is this kind of person. You won't even give half of the Territory to this Master of the Building, yet you expect me to risk my life for you?"
Qi Rong maintained a cold expression and slammed her hand on the table: "Master of the Building, this is too much! If I give you half of the Territory, how can Yuan Cang still be considered Yuan Cang? Collaborating with you is not as beneficial as seeking peace myself, wouldn't that bring more profit?"
"It seems the Crown Prince is not too foolish after all." Su Peijiu wore a look that suggested he found her teachable, which made Qi Rong's face darken further.
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