Quick Travel: Destiny for Thirty Lifetimes

Wen Yuechen went to the study. Lian Qingyang had just woken up and had a full meal and was still a little tired. He wanted to go to bed and sleep for a while. Not long after he lay down, Mother Li knocked on the door.

He let the person in and sat up, not knowing what Mother Li wanted to talk to him about at this time. "What's wrong?"

Mother Li bowed and said in a low voice, "It's an important matter, sir."

Lian Qingyang blinked, waved his hand to signal Ying Er to leave, put on his coat, got out of bed, walked to the table and sat down, picked up the teapot and poured two cups: "Just say whatever you want to say."

Mother Li nodded, knelt on one knee and saluted with both hands, then spoke in a cold and sharp voice: "Young Master, please accept my humble respect."

Lian Qingyang wasn't surprised. He took a sip of tea before speaking, "You should know that the censor has already told me something. What? Are you going to confess too?"

Li Hufa's face was still wrinkled, but her aura was different. She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but say, "Young Master, I really can't help it. Since the passing of the Pavilion Master and his wife, some of the Pavilion staff have retired from the martial arts world, while others have changed their identities and spread across the country. I have always kept in touch with them, and the most important thing is to protect you. For so many years, I didn't have the heart to impose hatred on you, but now that you have started a family, there are some things I must know, and I can no longer hide them."

"As the Pavilion Master and his wife established and expanded Qingyun Pavilion, they were often targeted by villains. The imperial court and the underworld had always kept their distance, but some officials, driven by ulterior motives, commissioned the Qingyun Pavilion to gather intelligence on officials, hoping to gain leverage over them and climb to higher positions. This left the Qingyun Pavilion vulnerable and even embroiled in the struggle for the throne. The Pavilion Master said his biggest regret was accepting the commission from his first official."

"The Pavilion Master had no choice. Although Qingyun Pavilion is well-known in the martial arts world, it cannot withstand the conspiracy of villains. The operation of the Pavilion requires a large amount of silver, and those corrupt court officials are the most in need of silver."

"Twenty-two years ago, the Pavilion Master received a commission from the then-Queen to seek the appointment of her son as Crown Prince. Because of her generosity, the Pavilion Master accepted the task and then plotted for a long time. A year later, the plan was put into motion, and not long after, the late Emperor appointed the Crown Prince. It was also around that time that the Madam was discovered to be pregnant. The Pavilion Master was delighted, but also fearful. Once involved in the conflict, it would be impossible to escape it anytime soon."

"The Pavilion Master thought of many ways and left Madam many ways out. For the next six months, the Empress continued to send requests to Qingyun Pavilion. She even knew Madam was pregnant and threatened the Pavilion Master to bring the child into the palace and raise him with the Crown Prince. The Pavilion Master didn't want to agree. He wanted to withdraw from the court struggle. The Empress had great power behind her, so it was impossible for her to let go of such a good pawn, especially one who knew too much. When she sensed that the Pavilion Master was retreating, she secretly issued a wanted order and mobilized the powerful people behind her and the people in the martial arts world."

"The Pavilion Master had previously secretly dismissed the Pavilion's staff and found them a safe haven. As the Left Protector, I took on the responsibility of protecting the Young Master. Madam felt she owed me this, but ever since Madam took me in, I had already decided to protect Madam for the rest of my life. Madam didn't want the Pavilion Master to leave alone, so shortly after giving birth, she accompanied him to divert those pursuing her. She ordered me to take you to the Censor's Mansion, saying that the Censor would guarantee your safety after reading the letter. So, I accompanied you in the Censor's Mansion, and no one would pursue you."

"Ever since you tied your hair, I have been in contact with others. Now that you have started a family, please forgive me for speaking frankly. I hope that the young master can rebuild Qingyun Pavilion. As for the old grudges, if the young master does not want to be involved, please allow me to avenge the past!!"

Even though Lian Qingyang is not interested in family affection because of his original family, he does not hate the parents in this world. Moreover, how can he not avenge the murder of his father and mother? Moreover, after Li Hufa said these words, his mission was almost completed. In order to thank Li Hufa, he also had to repay him.

"Assassinating the current empress dowager, just thinking about it is exciting! By the way, among the group of people surrounding the palace, are there any people from the cabinet?" Lian Qingyang had lived in peace for two lifetimes, and now he could finally take on a challenging task. He was a little eager to try it.

"Young Master, there are people. We've investigated and found that besides the shadow guards of Prince Chen's Mansion and the hidden guards of Qingyun Pavilion, there are three other forces. One is from the Emperor's side, and the other two are from the Empress Dowager's side. However, it seems unclear whether the other two are friends or foes."

Lian Qingyang stroked the cup's rim with his fingers, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Perhaps the Queen Mother also has two forces on her side. The Queen Mother's brother was the Marquis of Zhen'an back then. It can be said that he played a huge role in her being able to stay safely in the position of Queen. Now he has been granted the title of Duke of Zhen'an, and his status in the court is second only to the emperor. No matter how powerful the Queen Mother is, she can't extend her influence to the court."

Guardian Li looked up at Lian Qingyang, his eyes shifting: "Young Master, what do you mean?"

Lian Qingyang raised his hand to ask her to get up, but seeing that she was still kneeling stubbornly, he felt helpless: "Aren't you tired like this? Come and have a cup of tea first, it's almost cold."

"At first, I also thought that the decision was made by the then-Queen. After all, as a mother, it's only natural for her to want to seize power for her son. But the most important thing is the power she relied on. The first thing the current Emperor did after ascending the throne was to confer the title of Duke of Zhen'an on his uncle, granting him considerable power. This shows that he played an indispensable role in his becoming the Crown Prince and seizing the throne, and perhaps was the true mastermind."

"Also, a newly crowned emperor, in an unstable position, is actually willing to share power with someone else. This shows the tactics of the people behind him. The late emperor's dissatisfaction with the current emperor must have a basis. Just look at the matter of him granting a marriage to bring good luck. I'm sure any intelligent person can guess his intentions. He probably didn't discuss this matter with the Duke of Zhen'an, so several waves of people came outside to guard us."

Lian Qingyang narrowed his eyes again at the thought, curling his lips in a smile and saying, "This Duke of Zhen'an is quite interesting. He hides himself quite deeply, marginalizing himself. He even goes to guard the border from time to time and never stands out in the court. We really thought he was a brainless military commander. If he wants to guard the border, then let him do it."

After hearing this, Li Hufa stood up and knelt down again in a moment: "I obey your orders!"

Lian Qingyang was just making a harsh statement and had no intention of becoming the Duke of Zhen'an. "What orders are you taking?! The most urgent thing now is to gather all the people from all sides and gather at the original site of Qingyun Pavilion as soon as possible. In three days, you will take me there and we will discuss it then."

Guardian Li nodded, suppressing his excitement and saying, "I'll do it right away!"