When he reported the whole story to the Eighth Prince, the Eighth Prince became furious, pointed at him and cursed: "You didn't stop him, do you think my words fell on deaf ears?"
Cen Gang lowered his head, his forehead covered with sweat: "I don't know what reason should be used to stop him, and besides, that guy has also drawn the Beihong Sword. If I insist on stopping him, I'm afraid it will alarm other people, and the prince may be implicated."
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The Eighth Prince was not an idiot, and of course he knew that what Cen Gang said was reasonable, so he was even more angry. He was angry that he obviously had the strength to kill the boy, but he couldn't do it and could only watch the other person get his hands on his woman.
A man and a woman alone, a firewood and a burning fire, and Wu Yuanyuan was such a stunning beauty. The Eighth Prince favored himself and others, so he naturally thought that under such circumstances, the two of them would have been in a relationship long ago.
This feeling was worse than eating a belly full of flies. Veins popped up on the Eighth Prince's forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, "Have you finished the matter that I asked you to take the medicine?"
When this matter was brought up, Cen Gang finally found some confidence, cupped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, my subordinates have already given orders, there will be no mistakes!"
The Eighth Prince gasped for breath, and after a while he gradually recovered. After sitting back at the desk, a ferocious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He spent a lot of money to buy that packet of medicinal powder from within the Sky Poison Sect, just to deal with Zhuo Mufeng.
The medicinal powder is not fatal, but taking it for a long time will cause a man to lose his male function. What's more, his limbs will become numb and weak, his mind will be dizzy, and he will eventually become a living dead. Moreover, the medicinal powder is colorless and odorless, except inside the Tiandu Sect.
There are several elders who cannot be noticed by outsiders.
It is said that given the strength of the Sky Poison Sect, it is extremely difficult to make this kind of medicinal powder, and the annual output is very small. Just such a packet caused the Eighth Prince to bleed profusely.
He had estimated that the medicine would not take effect soon, enough to return to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and get rid of his own suspicion. It would not hinder the mission at that time. Whether Zhuo Mufeng was dead or alive would not be related to him.
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The Eastern Zhou Dynasty delegation hurriedly traveled all the way, and Zhuo Mufeng also had a gentle and affectionate relationship with the eldest lady. They regarded it as a trip at official expense.
But as he got closer to the Northern Qi Dynasty, the anguish in his heart and the inexplicable hesitation about meeting Su Zhilan occupied his heart again.
It's just that Zhuo Mufeng always concealed himself well in front of others and didn't let anyone notice.
On this day, after more than two months of long journey, the Eastern Zhou envoy finally arrived at the Imperial City of Northern Qi.
At a glance, the walls of the Imperial City of the Northern Qi Dynasty are even more majestic than those of the Imperial City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. They are forty feet high. The gray-black masonry is so tightly spaced that a knife cannot penetrate it. In the sunlight, it looks like a steel cross-section stretching across the earth.
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The person responsible for handling the Eastern Zhou envoys was His Highness the Second Highness of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who is now the Crown Prince Qi Yuanyi.
After the death of the previous crown prince Qi Yuanhao, Qi Yuanyi, as the legitimate second son, was naturally granted the title of crown prince. In addition to his outstanding ability, he now has the support of many people.
Qi Yuanyi's appearance is not as handsome as his brother Nai, but rather ordinary. However, he has a very good temperament and shows a royal demeanor in his every move.
The Eighth Prince had just got off the carriage, and Qi Yuanyi had already led the people behind him to greet him. He laughed and said, "The Eighth Prince is finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The Eighth Prince also smiled: "Excuse me, Your Highness."
The two had never met before, and Northern Qi and Eastern Zhou were also in trouble because of the agreement. However, on the surface, there was no sign of hostility between the two. Instead, they talked and laughed, as if they regretted meeting each other so late.
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It was impossible for Qi Yuanyi to meet everyone in the Eastern Zhou envoy. After greeting the most important officials, he led the Eighth Prince and his entourage to the city.
Zhuo Mufeng, Le Qian, and Situ Ji rode in the same car. They opened the curtains and looked at the streets and buildings on both sides. In terms of prosperity, the Imperial City of the Northern Qi Dynasty was not inferior to that of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, or even exceeded it.
This time, if Northern Qi hadn't resisted Southern Wu and Western Chu for a period of time, and its strength was greatly damaged, I'm afraid it wouldn't be Eastern Zhou's turn to take advantage.
Le Qian and Situ Ji drank wine and turned a blind eye to the scene outside the carriage.
The two elders really have similar interests. They both love drinking and traveling. They have been to the Imperial City of the Northern Qi Dynasty several times. On the contrary, the strange people and strange things mentioned by the other attracted each other more and they have become good friends.
Wu Yuanyuan and Qin Keqing were riding in the same car and fell behind. The two women were pointing and looking very excited.
Under the crowds of passers-by, the group came to a luxurious manor far away from the hustle and bustle. It was the Qingsong Villa used by the Northern Qi Dynasty to entertain distinguished guests from all over the world.
The Eighth Prince and others left at Qi Yuanyi's greeting, while the other people in the mission were led to their assigned residences by their corresponding people.
Zhuo Mufeng, Le Qian, and Situ Ji were assigned to the same courtyard, while Wu Yuanyuan and Qin Keqing were in another place dozens of meters away.
The leader said that the prince was hosting a banquet tonight and hoped that everyone would not run around, so he led others to salute and left.
Zhuo Mufeng raised his head and saw the palace wall in the distance. A gloomy look flashed in his eyes, and his mood dropped again, without saying a word.
Le Qian and Situ Ji looked at each other. Their eyes were so sharp. They had already noticed that something was wrong with Zhuo Mufeng, but they did not dare to ask rashly.
Especially Situ Ji, he felt that this scene was very similar.
Back in Tianhaimen, this brother was the same as he is today, no, even more depressed than he is today. It was only after he kidnapped the fiancée of the young master of Tianhaimen that he regained his dignity.
Is it possible that this brother still has a lover in Northern Qi? And the lover is also with someone else? Situ Ji suddenly had an idea and immediately burst into laughter. This is too ridiculous, how is it possible!
Leqian suggested: "If you have nothing to do, why not go shopping around." Situ Ji suddenly saw him and blinked, and quickly agreed and invited Zhuo Mufeng to go with him.
Zhuo Mufeng thought that the two elders were in high spirits, and he was also irritable, so he thought that maybe he could express his mood by going for a stroll, so he nodded in agreement.
The three people immediately left the courtyard.
Qingsong Villa is not as good as the Oriental Family, but it can be said that it covers a vast area. Each step brings a scene, and the scenery changes with each step, making it easy for people to get lost in it.
Suddenly, Zhuo Mufeng, who was casually browsing the scenery, narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the four people walking around the corner, three women and one man. These four people also saw Zhuo Mufeng and the three of them, and invariably, their eyes
I was instantly fixed on him.
But the meanings are different. The man's eyes are filled with endless resentment. It is He Ping, the young master of Tianhai Clan.
The woman in green clothes on his left was very beautiful, of medium height, with her hair in a dragon bun. She was He Ping's wife Ye Linlang. Ye Linlang was also very surprised to see Zhuo Mufeng here.
The girl in pink clothes next to Ye Linlang is unparalleled in beauty. The skirt under her waist covers her legs, but she can vaguely tell that the proportions are amazing. She is actually Qiu Rongshang.
Qiu Rongshang was bored. When she saw Zhuo Mufeng, her little face lit up. She didn't know how to hide it, so she ran over and stood in front of Zhuo Mufeng before shyly shouting: "Senior Brother Zhuo!
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The sound of "Senior Brother Zhuo" reminded Zhuo Mufeng of his charm in the early morning of that day, and he said with a smile: "Senior Sister Qiu, I can meet you in this way."
"Shang'er, why don't you introduce me to my mother?" A pleasant voice sounded, but the only strange woman among the four of them, Zhuo Mufeng, came up.
She is slightly shorter than Qiu Rongshang by two inches, but has a better figure. She is almost only inferior to Wu Yuanyuan. She has a stunning appearance and is very similar to Qiu Rongshang. Age has not left much mark on her fair and smooth face.
The traces, paired with crystal earrings, actually added a bit of mature and charming charm to her.
From her title, Zhuo Mufeng immediately knew the identity of the visitor, the head of the Nanhai Luoyan Sect and the wife of Qiu Yue, the master of Yuhuan Tower, Yuchi Zhenzhen.
Because of Qiu Rongshang's relationship, Zhuo Mufeng got to know Qiu Yue and Yuchi Zhenzhen. The couple was originally very loving, but for some unknown reason, they suddenly broke up seventeen years ago.
This Yuchi Zhen really had a bad temper and was very stubborn. She was still pregnant at the time, so she actually returned to the Luoyan Sect. The daughter she gave birth to was taken back by Qiu Yue. It is said that Qiu Yue even made a big fuss in the Luoyan Sect because of this.
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Since then, the couple has not seen each other for seventeen years, one in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the other in the South China Sea. People are curious about what happened between them.
Seeing Yuchi Zhen's unkind expression, Zhuo Mufeng's heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the rumor about the four-cornered love affair, Qiu Rongshang's reputation was greatly damaged and she had to stay away from the South China Sea. It was strange that her mother could treat her well.
Zhuo Mufeng was about to say something for the occasion, but He Ping had already spoken and sneered: "What a mad young master Zhuo. He has not shown his true face several times, but He is blind!"
Even a fool could see He Ping's gnashing of teeth and endless anger, which made Le Qian nervous. Situ Ji, on the other hand, touched his nose in embarrassment.
He knew the inside story of the Tianhaimen farce better than anyone else. If Brother Zhuo hadn't come to assassinate her, He Ping's fiancée wouldn't have run away. It was really unfair to help him think about it.
But then again, the girl in white and Brother Zhuo fell in love with each other. He Ping was the one who secretly caused the trouble, but he was just reaping the consequences.
Yuchi Zhen was stunned for a moment, not understanding what He Ping meant. She didn't go to Tianhaimen that time.
Zhuo Mufeng smiled and said: "Brother He, I didn't dare to reveal my identity the first two times due to some reasons. Please forgive me."
He Ping snorted coldly, with deep resentment in his eyes, and his hands clenched into fists, making a clicking sound.
Zhuo Mufeng ignored him. Today, he no longer needs to be afraid of the other party. He just saluted Yuchi Zhenzhen and announced his family status.
Yuchi Zhenzhen had preconceptions that she didn't like Zhuo Daguan, so her attitude was very cold. She just said yes and didn't forget to pull her daughter behind him, as if she was afraid of being eaten by a wolf.
Seeing this, what else could Zhuo Mufeng do besides smile bitterly?
Yuchi Zhenzhen did not intend to let him go, and asked directly: "I heard that Mr. Zhuo has some disputes with Feng Wu?"
This was of course a polite statement, Zhuo Mufeng quickly defended: "Aunt Yuchi misunderstood, it was just a villain spreading rumors to slander the younger generation, there is absolutely no such thing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold voice in the distance rang out: "Young Master Zhuo is too ruthless. What did you say to the little girl in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty? People behind you do one thing and others before you do another thing. It's really chilling!
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In shock, Zhuo Mufeng suddenly turned his head and almost went crazy. The woman walking towards him was tall and elegant, with a majestic and cold face. Who could she be if she wasn't Lu Luo pretending to be a phoenix dance?