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Seeing this, General Dong's face darkened and he shouted sternly, "Qingqing, go back to your room."

Dong Qingqing was shocked by the sudden harsh scolding, but she did not leave immediately. Instead, her eyes met with Murong Xuanyu's for a moment, her heart in confusion.

Dong Qingqing bit her lip, turned around and walked towards her room, leaving Murong Xuanyu and General Dong there. Murong Xuanyu looked at her leaving back, feeling disappointed.

Dong Qingqing stepped into the room and the door closed gently, but it couldn't block the surging thoughts in her heart, and she took a long time to calm down.

After General Dong saw Murong Xuanyu off, he came to Dong Qingqing's room.

"Qingqing, have you ever thought about why your father insisted on stopping you from going out?" General Dong's voice was a little heavy.

"My daughter understands that daddy is worried about her safety." Dong Qingqing lowered her eyebrows and answered softly.

"Well, this is just one of the reasons." General Dong continued earnestly, "From now on, you need to keep your distance from His Highness the Ninth Prince, especially avoid any further contact with him."

Dong Qingqing frowned slightly when she heard this, and dissatisfaction was written on her face: "Why? If he hadn't rescued me today, my daughter might have met with an accident, and I'm afraid that Daddy will never see her again."

General Dong was furious and asked, "Have you ever thought that today's disaster might be caused by him? Those assassins might also be targeting him?"

He paused, and his tone became heavier: "Qingqing, since you were young, your father has repeatedly warned you not to get involved in the royal family. The intrigues and deceptions there are extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, it will affect the whole family and your life will be in danger.

Now that the crown prince position is vacant, the princes are all eager to make a move. The only way for our Dong family to avoid being dragged into this storm is to not take sides and stay in the middle. Do you understand?"

At this time, Dong Qingqing's feelings towards Murong Xuanyu had obviously changed, but her father's attitude put her in a dilemma.

In Prince Jing's mansion, Jiang Chong hurriedly entered the mansion from outside and strode into the study room with a solemn expression. Fang Yang was grinding ink for Murong Xuanyi. Murong Xuanyi was writing something at the desk. When he saw Jiang Chong coming in, he asked, "Why are you so flustered?"

"Your Majesty, something happened to His Highness the Ninth Prince."

Murong Xuanyi was so shocked that his hand trembled and ink dripped onto the paper. He asked in a deep voice, "How is he now?"

"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince suffered some minor skin injuries, but is not seriously injured." Hearing this, Murong Xuanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you know who did it?"

Jiang Chong shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but what is certain is that the other party is coming for His Highness the Ninth Prince."

Murong Xuanyi frowned, put down his pen and prepared to go out. Jiang Chong asked, "Master, where are you going?"

"The Ninth Prince's Mansion."

Before leaving the study, he heard Murong Xuanyu's wailing: "Fifth brother, fifth brother, someone wants to kill me... wuwuwu..."

Murong Xuanyi frowned and said unhappily, "How can a man cry like this?"

"Fifth brother, I am a prince who has not yet been crowned a king. How can I bother anyone? Moreover, I have always been a peaceful person. Why would anyone want to attack me?" Murong Xuanyu's eyes were full of confusion and puzzlement.

Murong Xuanyi sighed softly, his eyes deep: "Because you want to marry Dong Qingqing, some people are jealous of you. Some people will not tolerate you."

"Xuan Yu, there is no such thing as a quarrel in this deep palace. Although you have no intention of competing, being in the royal family is like being in a whirlpool. If you are not careful, it will be difficult to stay out of it."

"Then, what should I do?" There was a hint of helplessness in Murong Xuanyu's voice.

"Don't go looking for Dong Qingqing recently. Learn to protect yourself and don't be so careless anymore." Murong Xuanyi said earnestly, "Also, you have to understand that true non-contention is not about escaping from the world, but about having power but choosing not to use it easily, so that you can protect yourself and your loved ones at critical moments."

After hearing this, Murong Xuanyu nodded thoughtfully, "Fifth brother, but if I don't go find Dong Qingqing, she will get married. I...I..."

"Do you want Dong Qingqing or his life? He will never give up if he fails this time." Murong Xuanyi's words were concise and powerful.

"I...I...I want both."

Murong Xuanyi stared at Murong Xuanyu for a long time with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice: "Xuanyu, have you ever thought about the position of the Supreme Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Xuanyu quickly responded with a nervous look: "Fifth brother, I swear to heaven that I, Murong Xuanyu, have never had the slightest thought of this. I hope you can believe me."

Although he was puzzled as to why his fifth brother asked this, he had never had such a thought before. He did not want to be misunderstood by his fifth brother, and he did not want a rift to arise between the brothers.

Murong Xuanyi said in a gentle tone: "In this case, you don't have to rush to find Dong Qingqing. If she has you in her heart, she will wait for you. When this storm calms down, I will ask my father for permission to help you get together."

After hearing this, Murong Xuanyu felt mixed emotions. He knew that he had to be cautious in every step in this vortex of power struggle. So, he nodded solemnly and said, "Fifth Brother, I understand. I will protect myself."

"I will report today's events to my father. You should rest and recover from your injuries. Don't run around for the time being. Go back!"

Murong Xuanyu looked into Murong Xuanyi's deep eyes, and a warm feeling rose in his heart. In this palace full of calculations and intrigues, it was not easy to have a brother who was so trustworthy and willing to think about you. He slowly stood up, bowed deeply to Murong Xuanyi, and said, "Thank you, fifth brother."

After saying this, he left Prince Jing's Mansion.

After Murong Xuanyu left, Murong Xuanyi pondered for a moment, then ordered: "Prepare the horses and head to the Dali Temple!"

After arriving at the Dali Temple, the guard informed Murong Xuanyi that Lord Wei was not in the temple at the moment. This news surprised Murong Xuanyi a little. The man who usually regarded the Dali Temple as his home was not there. It seems that men are really different when they have a family.

Murong Xuanyi had no choice but to turn around and go to Wei Mansion. When he arrived, Wei Ruchi and his wife were preparing to have dinner.

When Wei Ruchi saw Murong Xuanyi coming in, he quickly stood up to greet him, his face full of surprise and confusion.

"Hey! Fifth uncle, why are you here so late?" Wei Ruchi spoke first.

Seeing this, Anyang happily stepped forward and took Murong Xuanyi's hand and said, "Fifth brother, why are you here?"

Murong Xuanyi smiled slightly, his eyes wandering between Wei Ruchi and his wife, finally landing on Anyang's somewhat round face, and said softly: "There are some things that need to be discussed with Ruchi."

Anyang smiled gently, motioned for the servants to add bowls and chopsticks, and said, "Since it is an important matter, there is no need to rush. Have some dinner first, so as not to hurt your body."

During the meal, Wei Ruchi carefully removed the fish bones for Anyang, and every movement seemed so skillful and natural, as if he had done this countless times. Anyang glanced at him shyly, and the interaction between the two was warm and sweet.

This made Murong Xuanyi, who was standing by, feel a little embarrassed, and he immediately felt that what he was eating was not a meal...

He couldn't help but start looking forward to life after marrying Yuan Ying, imagining the warmth and sweetness that would belong to him.

After dinner, the two went to the study. Murong Xuanyi looked at Wei Ruchi and said jokingly, "Master Wei, who has always regarded the Dali Temple as his home, has now been exposed to the worldly atmosphere. It's really rare."

Wei Ruchi smiled, his eyes as gentle as water, and said: "This is all thanks to the help of my fifth uncle. Now that I have a beautiful woman by my side at home, I can't wait to go home."

After that, Wei Ruchi asked directly: "What do you want from me?"

Suddenly, Murong Xuanyi's face turned gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Xuanyu was assassinated today. If I'm not mistaken, that person can no longer hold back."

Wei Ruchi was also horrified and asked quickly, "Is he injured?

Murong Xuanyi shook his head. "It's just a minor skin injury, nothing serious."

Wei Ruchi frowned, puzzled, "Xuan Yu has not been crowned a king, and has no strong power, how can he touch that person?"

Murong Xuanyi's eyes became cold and deep, and he said slowly: "Ru Chi, my people followed Li Yongjun's clues and found that he was suspected of collaborating with Li Yongjun to privately mine iron ore in the southwest and secretly forge weapons."

Wei Ruchi's expression became extremely serious. He asked in shock, "How dare he be so bold? Is he planning a rebellion? This matter is very serious. Should we report it to the emperor immediately?"

Murong Xuanyi analyzed calmly. "We don't have any hard evidence at the moment. If we act rashly, we will alert the enemy. If Li Yongjun notices this, he might start a war in advance and raise troops on the spot, which will make the situation even more difficult. Moreover, my father has favored the Imperial Concubine for many years. Without solid evidence, he will not believe it. At this critical moment, he will think that I have ulterior motives."

Murong Xuanyi pondered for a moment, his tone revealing an unquestionable calmness and depth, "Therefore, I want to borrow your manpower to secretly sneak into the southwest hinterland and conduct a more detailed investigation. The people around me have many intersections with Li Yongjun, and it is difficult to conceal my whereabouts, which is disadvantageous."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Wei Ruchi agreed without hesitation.

Murong Xuanyi patted his shoulder and said gratefully: "Ru Chi, thank you very much. A new emperor appoints new ministers. If he ascends the throne one day, I'm afraid we will have no place to stand."

Wei Ruchi nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."

Murong Xuanyi said in a deep voice: "King Yu and others also need to be closely monitored and must not slack off in the slightest."

Wei Ruchi struggled for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to ask softly: "Will you..."

Before he could finish his words, Murong Xuanyi decisively interrupted him and said, "No!"

The two looked at each other, and without further words, the tacit understanding between them was clear.

It was already 9:00 p.m. when Murong Xuanyi left Wei Mansion.

At this time, Jiang Chong was driving a carriage, preparing to return to Prince Jing's Mansion.

Murong Xuanyi said in a deep voice: "Go to Yuan Mansion."