The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Before leaving the capital city for good, Yun Sheng heard a lot about Zhong Yue from Yun Mu Jiu.

He asked in surprise, "Mu Jiu, have you and the Prince already met Qian?"

Yun Mujiu immediately grasped the key information, "What is your relationship with Pavilion Master Qian?" She had previously even imagined that Pavilion Master Qian might be her biological father...

“He is the grandson of my grandfather’s mortal enemy.” Yun Sheng said with a hint of sadness. “However, we only knew each other when we were children. Later, my life underwent tremendous changes. I didn’t want to trouble or implicate others. Besides, he disappeared for many years afterward, and I didn’t know he had become the mysterious Pavilion Master.”

Yun Mujiu pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think Pavilion Master Qian is a very bad person. Would you like to meet before leaving the capital?"

Yun Sheng and Yun Mu Jiu introduced the background of Pavilion Master Qian. He is from Japan. In fact, if you go deeper, Pavilion Master Qian's lineage should be considered as the remaining bloodline of a great family from the previous dynasty.

This is also the latest information Ye Xiaohan has found. The reason why the Soul-Stealing Pavilion Master's identity is mysterious and his whereabouts are strange is entirely because he is a descendant of a family from the previous dynasty, which is why he is so difficult to find.

At the headquarters of the Soul-Stealing Iris Pavilion, Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu brought Yun Sheng along and arranged for her to meet with Pavilion Master Qian.

Master Qian thought Yun Sheng was long dead, but he never expected his friend to still be alive.

"Old man, why didn't you say you were still alive sooner!"

"Old ghost, you're still alive! And you didn't even tell me you've become the Pavilion Master!" Yun Sheng joked.

"Alas! Before becoming the sect leader, I was locked up and cultivated for a long time, and I was tormented to the point that I forgot many things from my past!"

"Old Ghost Head is so well-preserved!" Yun Sheng exclaimed.

"They have the secret to maintaining their youthful appearance," Ye Xiaohan interjected.

Everyone laughed, and Yun Mujiu praised, "We should ask Pavilion Master Qian for his secrets to maintaining our health in the future."

...

They thought they would leave Japan soon, but before they could leave, rumors began circulating in the capital that Yun Mujiu was the child of an unknown man. The other party was smearing Yun Mujiu's reputation, trying to take advantage of the situation to put Ye Xiaohan down, and also spreading outrageous claims that Yun Mujiu was a ghost or had already had her soul replaced.

Before Yun Mujiu could retaliate, Pavilion Master Qian appeared and announced: "Yun Mujiu is the daughter of my old friend. All of you who are spreading rumors, may you die."

Of course, even if Yun Mujiu weren't his friend's child, he would still help Yun Mujiu and Ye Xiaohan. Simply because he really liked and admired these two children.

As for why he wanted to investigate whether Yun Mujiu had the concept of "soul transference," it was merely out of curiosity, with no other intention.

That day, Master Qian and Ye Xiaohan's men dealt with those people thoroughly, and even complained to the Eastern Imperial Court about the troublemakers, the Second Prince and the Yu family.

The Second Prince and the Imperial Family were severely punished by the Emperor of Japan and lost some of their power.

Ye Xiaohan led the team away from Dongyang. The Sixth Prince Huangfuzhou and the Eleventh Princess Shen Aozhen, also known as Huang Aozhen, personally saw them off from the capital.

Huangfu Zhou, with his handsome face and a touch of nobility, warned, "Be careful of my eldest and second brothers."

...

Just as Ye Xiaohan and his group were about to arrive at Chifeng City, they were subjected to a massive sneak attack.

They also received reinforcements; assassins from Soul Stealer and Twilight Devourer quietly appeared.

In the end, Ye Xiaohan and his group successfully captured the First Prince and the Second Prince's men, and then left triumphantly.

The journey to and from Japan took almost three months.

It was December when I set foot on Zhongyue's land again.

Snowflakes, as soft as goose feathers, drifted down.

Yun Mujiu smiled brightly: "The first snow I saw when I returned to Zhongyue. It was also the first snow I saw together with the prince after we got together."

To everyone's surprise, the Night King and Queen returned safely, and in such a grand manner!

Soon, news of the Night King and his wife's glorious deeds in the East spread.

The fact that Ye Xiaohan possessed the strength of a Martial Venerable and was also the young master of the Martial God Pavilion shocked everyone.

Hao Liandi was extremely disappointed; he could never compare to Ye Xiaohan in his entire life.

Yun Mujiu returned to the capital and announced that she had found her biological father. She cleverly concealed his true identity, making people believe that he had a background similar to that of the Soul-Stealing Pavilion Master.

Moreover, Yun Sheng is originally from a noble family of the previous dynasty, isn't he?

Upon hearing this background, people were even more hesitant to inquire about Yun Mujiu's biological father. Furthermore, they despised Yun Bolang's wickedness for using a love potion to harm Meng Wanzhou.

Seeing that Yun Mujiu had verified Yun Bolang's identity, Ye Xiaohan no longer kept Yun Bolang around. Like the deceased Marquis of Xixiang, Yun Bolang was once again accused of plotting against the Night King and the Golden Guard.

With a deathly pale face, Yun Bolang and Yun Shirou, who kept causing trouble in prison, were finally executed by beheading under the trial of Zong Quan, the Prefect of Jingzhao.

...

Yun Mujiu arranged for Yun Sheng to stay in a new villa and also arranged for him to meet the Meng family.

After her treatment, Duke Meng's health improved significantly, even surpassing his previous condition.

The Empress was extremely surprised to learn that Yun Mujiu had returned safely from the Eastern Ocean.

"Who exactly knew Yun Mujiu's true background and made her name known throughout the Star Moon Continent?"

However, the rumors about Yun Mujiu's background spread by the two princes of the East did not seem to cause any major waves.

As the Queen waited anxiously, the mysterious person who had been in contact with her finally appeared.

She hurriedly left the palace and met him in a private room of a teahouse.

The man first explained that Yun Mujiu was a descendant of the former Prince Yun of the previous dynasty, and then removed his veil to reveal his true face.

The empress's pupils trembled.

The other party is a confidant of Empress Nantai Zhangmeng!

It turns out that Zhang Meng, that bitch, knew about Yun Mujiu's background all along, and secretly guided Empress Zhongyue to spread Yun Mujiu's fame throughout the world, in order to draw out Yun Mujiu's direct relatives!

Zhang Meng's ultimate goal was to prepare for the future power struggle between her, the Empress of Nantai, and the Crown Prince of Nantai, so that the mother and son could monopolize power in Nantai!

Zhang Meng had planned everything meticulously, but he hadn't anticipated that the Yun family had already fallen into decline, leaving no room for recruitment. Furthermore, the Yun family's direct descendants were all gone, leaving only the critically ill and dying Yun Sheng. But Yun Sheng was powerless to reverse the situation and was of no use anymore.

As for Yun Mujiu, no one knows whether she has the Flower Mark or not. Moreover, Yun Mujiu herself is incredibly powerful, and with the Night Prince protecting her, who could possibly take her away to keep her by their side and do their bidding?

The man in black said coldly, "My Empress ordered you to abduct Princess Ye to the border of Nantai, where Crown Prince Xu will take her away. It turns out that Yun Mujiu is truly destined for greatness, isn't she? My Crown Prince wants her support."

"As for the benefits we mentioned in our previous letter, we will still fulfill them. If you want to become Empress Zhongyue, we will continue to support you. If Ye Chu'ao hadn't been deposed as Crown Prince, we could have helped him ascend the throne. Or if you want to become Empress Zhongyue, we will try our best to do so."

The Empress never expected that the person who had been in contact with her was a confidant of her enemy. She immediately gritted her teeth and her face contorted with rage.

"Do you think I'm a fool? The Night King and his wife are so powerful, which of the conditions you've proposed could you possibly fulfill!"

"I will no longer cooperate with you!"

"Bang!" The door was opened, and a group of people rushed into the private room.

Ye Xiaohan sneered: "Empress Zhongyue, so you are the second young lady of the Nan Tai Zhang family!"

Yun Mujiu said with dissatisfaction, "It's all because of you! You're always plotting against me!"

Now, they have thoroughly investigated the connection between Empress Zhongyue and the Nantai royal family!