This villain has become a ghost

Yue Liuyun supported his head and poured himself a glass of water to moisten his throat.

She whispered, "Actually... I think there's more than one person behind Yuqing."

Nangong Wanqing was stunned for a moment and looked at her with surprised eyes: "What do you mean?"

"From this series of events, it can be seen that Luo Tong is very likely in cahoots with Liu Zeyin, Wei Yanzhi, Han Wei...they are in cahoots," Yue Liuyun said solemnly. "...If nothing unexpected happens, they are the hidden force that pushed the entire dynasty towards its downfall in the previous life."

"Nangong Mingzhu told me about Luo Tong's past," Yue Liuyun recalled with a frown, "...and I vaguely remember what happened to Luo Tong in his previous life."

"I've read a very absurd and bizarre book called 'The Story of Daying', which records what happened in the previous life."

"In my previous life, Nangong Mingzhu died of poisoning in the Heavenly Prison. During the coup, the entire harem was engulfed in flames. Almost everyone survived, except Luo Tong... and Empress Dowager Ye Zhaoxi."

"They both died in the fire."

"But in the end, Daying was destroyed, and that force went into hiding."

Nangong Wanqing obviously understood what she meant, her eyebrows twitched suddenly, and she said in surprise:

"So you suspect... that they didn't die in their previous life."

Yue Liuyun nodded:

"Faking death is also a method."

"Of course... I can't rule out that it was just a coincidence. I just have a vague suspicion... that Ye Zhaoxi was involved, but I'm not sure."

"I still remember that my identity as General Qiming was exposed because of a letter. That letter came from the palace."

"The fact that Yanagisawa was able to trust them with just a letter shows that this person has a strong bond with them, a close relationship, and a high level of trust."

She continued her analysis, "...But Luo Tong is indebted to Nangong Mingzhu. He knows everything about her past. It's impossible for Luo Tong to get to know Liu Zeyin, Wei Yanzhi, and the others and develop such trust."

"It can only be someone else."

"In this way, the incident in the previous life will no longer be a coincidence."

"Besides..."

"Luo Tong may not know medical skills, but Ye Zhaoxi does."

"Luo Tong may not come into contact with something like poppy flowers, but Ye Zhaoxi will."

"And I suspect..." Yue Liuyun rubbed his temples and said solemnly, "Compared to Luo Tong, Ye Zhaoxi is the one who controls the overall situation."

"If Luo Tong were to become pregnant, the Qiu family's status in the imperial court would skyrocket to an immeasurable level. However, the Qiu family is very loyal to Nangong Mingzhu, so it would be meaningless for Luo Tong to do this."

"Unless... the Queen Mother needs a puppet to control. In this case, this child will be a great help to her."

"..."

Nangong Wanqing listened to her analysis one by one, and couldn't help but recall Ye Zhaoxi's harmless face in her mind. She felt a slight chill on her back, and was terrified when she thought about it carefully.

...Sometimes, the more innocent a person appears on the surface, the more cunning he or she is.

Who would have thought that Ye Zhaoxi, who is usually timid and like a little hamster, would be the big boss behind the scenes.

She shuddered suddenly, and turned her gaze to Yue Liuyun, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Yue Liuyun yawned sleepily, glanced at her with his gleaming eyes, and said, "...What's wrong, Wanqing? Tell me what's going on."

Nangong Wanqing paused, but couldn't help but said:

"Why do I feel that... you and Ye Zhaoxi are quite similar."

Especially when she saw Yue Liuyun cut off the head of the Quanzhou governor on the city wall last time, she knew that although she had an innocent face, the contrast was very strong and she was very strong inside.

Yue Liuyun's pupils constricted.

She was stunned for a long time.

She suddenly recalled in her mind the time when Liu Zeyin pinched her chin and murmured "Yan'er" to herself.

Yan'er...

Yue Liuyun suddenly raised his eyes and looked directly at Nangong Wanqing.

"Yes, yes, yes," Nangong Wanqing suddenly moved closer to her, staring into her eyes, and said curiously, "...Has anyone ever told me that your eyes are quite similar to hers?"

Ye Zhaoxi rarely appears in public on weekdays. Every time she appears, she lowers her head timidly, and few people have observed her closely.

No one ever said that she looked like her eyes.

But Nangong Wanqing knew what her facial features looked like when she looked normal.

Nangong Wanqing may have mentioned it half-jokingly, but Yue Liuyun connected all the things together.

Yue Liuyun murmured, "This all makes sense..."

Ye Zhaoxi is the "Yan'er" mentioned by Liu Zeyin, and also the sister mentioned by Yin Yun.

They should have known each other for a long time, including Wei Yanzhi, Min Caizhe, Han Wei...

They may have first met in Yizhou, and something happened in between that caused them to resent Daying, no, the whole world, and formed a resistance force, lurking secretly in various places, planting one chess piece after another, forming the big network we have today.

-

Wancheng.

Last night, Yizhou sent troops to launch a surprise attack, which caught them off guard. The guards of Wancheng did not relax, but they could not withstand the disparity in strength and their weapons were much inferior to those of the enemy, so they almost lost.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Nangong Mingzhu and Lin Yuan's army arrived and killed all the people who came to attack from Yizhou.

In the City Lord's Mansion, Zhao Zhiming almost cried, his eyes were red, and he saluted tremblingly.

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent. Fortunately, Your Majesty arrived in time..."

Mrs. Zhao, with her big belly, served tea and water to Nangong Mingzhu and Lin Yuan.

Nangong Mingzhu and Lin Yuan looked at each other and tried to stop the two men.

Nangong Mingzhu said calmly, "You've done a great job. Now, leave it to me."

"The minister obeys the order."

Lin Yuan said, "Madam, please sit down. This general can handle this matter himself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, General."

Mrs. Zhao bowed respectfully.

Zhao Zhiming reported everything that had happened in the past few days and the intelligence he had gathered to Nangong Mingzhu. Although he was unable to compete with Liu Zeyin, he was by no means a fool.

He asked, "...Your Majesty, what do you need me to do next? I will be willing to sacrifice my life for you!"

"No need," Nangong Mingzhu said, "You just need to be a good city lord."

He paused, turned his gaze towards him, and asked, "I ask you, is there enough food in Wancheng?"

"Enough, absolutely enough!" Zhao Zhiming nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Wancheng's local granary is definitely the most comparable to the main granary in Daying."

The people of Wancheng are simple and honest, and are good at farming. Although they are extremely weak in military strength, judging from the food supply alone, they are definitely the fattest piece of fat in the entire Daying.

Nangong Mingzhu pondered and said:

"If we allocate some of the grain in Wancheng to transport to the border, will it be enough?"

Zhao Zhiming understood what he meant instantly.