This villain has become a ghost

Nangong Mingzhu was about to speak.

Yue Liuyun, however, made a "tsk" sound, frowned, and said, "You are wearing such thin clothes, cover yourself with the quilt first."

Imperative sentence, expressing command.

Who isn't an emperor?

Nangong Mingzhu was stunned at first, then he smiled brightly and obediently wrapped himself in the quilt, leaving only his head exposed.

Then, he raised his eyebrows at Yue Liuyun with a smile, an expression that said "I'm very good".

He was originally handsome, but now he looked like a dying sickly person, which made people feel pity for him.

Yue Liuyun chuckled and nodded with satisfaction.

Then she calmed down and said, "Okay, tell me, what happened?"

Nangong Mingzhu's eyes darkened, his pale face looking particularly sick, and he said, "...she destroyed the bases of several secret agents in Dongdu."

"This is a good thing." Yue Liuyun said.

Nangong Wanqing is really amazing. If she is given a chance, she can destroy several spy bases in a short period of time. She is so powerful.

Nangong Mingzhu continued, "After those strongholds were wiped out, some people committed suicide by taking poison, while others took advantage of the situation and killed themselves with swords... But there were always some who were afraid of death and were captured alive by Nangong Wanqing."

Yue Liuyun asked, "Did you find out anything during the interrogation?"

Nangong Mingzhu's eyes were filled with sharpness as he said, "There are indeed people among the high-ranking officials of the Daying court who are secretly colluding with them and selling information, and... there are more than one person."

"But the spies are too low-ranking, and they don't have the right to know who it is."

"Furthermore, I suspect these spies are no longer simply a branch occupying a stronghold; they have formed a massive organization. Although the thirty-nine tribes of Chiyu have their own conflicts, they are remarkably united in their fight against Daying..."

Yue Liuyun became more and more frightened as he listened. He frowned and said, "I guess they have already infiltrated to a degree that we can hardly imagine. This is not something that can be achieved overnight, so..."

"...So, when the late emperor was still busy with internal affairs, the Chiyu people had already started to take action, planting termites and slowly...eroding the towering tree of Daying." Nangong Mingzhu continued.

Yue Liuyun felt a little headache.

Daying is not just unlucky, it is extremely unlucky. Three generations of ancestors have not found a wise ruler, leaving such a mess to these two brothers, and these two brothers are even more miserable than the other.

Whoever becomes this emperor is unlucky.

Nangong Mingzhu's murderous aura spread like water. He opened his pale lips slightly and spoke, "In recent years, I've also destroyed many spy bases in the three capitals, five cities, and sixteen prefectures. Among the thirty-nine tribes of Chiyu, the largest is called Chiyu. Most of the spies headed by Chiyu are hidden in Wuzhou."

Yue Liuyun said, "Wuzhou has so many spies hiding, so the governor of Wuzhou... might also have problems."

Nangong Mingzhu said, "You are right. The previous governor of Wuzhou was indeed problematic, so I killed him, supported another person to take the position, and let him slowly infiltrate the secret service."

Mission Impossible.

"But the human heart is unpredictable, and we can't rule out the possibility that he has been instigated to rebel."

Mission: Impossible.

Yue Liuyun spoke slowly and clearly, "Since the termites have appeared, we should pull them out one by one."

"Over the years, I've eliminated quite a few, but they're still popping up like mushrooms after rain. Min Caizhe... is someone I didn't expect," Nangong Mingzhu said, frowning. "...What's more, besides him, there are others in the upper echelons of the court who are hiding very deeply."

Yue Liuyun noticed that he was in a bad mood, thought for a moment, and then said, "You are the emperor, and most of the people around you have ill intentions. You are also focused on the affairs of the world, and you are too busy to handle everything. Don't be too harsh on me."

Nangong Mingzhu suddenly raised his drooping eyelids, cast his gaze at Yue Liuyun, raised his lips into a joyful smile, and said, "Are you comforting me?"

"What else?" Yue Liuyun put his hands together, made a "please" gesture, and said as a matter of course, "Brother, you must not underestimate yourself or lose your fighting spirit. If you are like this, then there is really no hope for us."

Nangong Mingzhu stared at her intently for a long moment before finally looking away. He scoffed and said, "Are you kidding? How could I possibly lose my fighting spirit? Don't worry, I will definitely work hard...to help you complete your mission."

"It's more than just a mission," Yue Liuyun's eyes moved slightly, and he sighed, "...I hope you can live well."

"There were originally two roads before you: one leading to life, the other to death. However, you left the road of life to others and walked alone, on the road that would lead to certain death..."

Nangong Mingzhu said softly, "Is there a possibility that the path to survival for others is a path to life, but for me... it can only be a path to death?"

He was not destined to live long.

It would be better to...give the opportunity to others.

"But at that time, it was because you had no choice. Now we are taking... isn't it the third way?" Yue Liuyun said.

I hope you can live well.

Now we are taking...isn't it the third path?

Nangong Mingzhu stared at her, his inky black eyes captivating her, as if to draw her in. Just like the cold night sky, when one looks up, one is drawn in by its mystery and charm, yet also frightened by the unknown.

Yue Liuyun did not look away, but instead approached him little by little, and said with a stern look:

"So... Nangong Mingzhu, are you still trying to hide it from me?"

The two people's eyes met in the air, as if they were competing, and neither of them was willing to look away first.

I don’t know how long it took, but Nangong Mingzhu finally blinked because his eyes were dry, and his momentum weakened a little.

Yue Liuyun smiled victoriously.

Nangong Mingzhu rubbed his eyes and said with a half-smile: "You are cheating. The soul doesn't even need to blink."

"That's because you overestimate your abilities... Wait, don't change the subject." Yue Liuyun said.

Nangong Mingzhu said innocently, "I didn't hide anything from you."

He actually had the nerve to pretend to be innocent.

Yue Liuyun was furious and gnashed his teeth as he asked, "Then why didn't you tell me?"

Nangong Mingzhu said: "Oh, you've already guessed it, there's no need for me to tell you..."

For the first time, Yue Liuyun's harmless face was tinged with frost. When her face turned cold, her eyes were full of coldness and the oppressive feeling was quite strong.

She spoke slowly and carefully, "Or did you never trust me from the beginning to the end?"

As soon as she said this, she regretted it.

Yes, it was originally an alliance where both sides got what they wanted. Why should she ask others to trust her?

She was... being too sentimental.

Nangong Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat.

Damn, I'm so angry.