His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

"So you are the Grand Preceptor of the Great Xi Kingdom?"

The noble and extraordinary Prince Yin Qingli of the Great Wilderness Kingdom, dressed in a magnificent blue robe, only showed a moment of surprise before gathering his thoughts upon seeing the red-eyed black crow.

He looked around. This mansion was a blessed place. It would be surprising if someone who could live in such a blessed place didn't have some special skills.

The red-eyed black crow nodded. The crow had a sleek, jet-black body, and the flickering light reflected off its feathers, creating a kaleidoscope of colors.

Especially those crimson pupils—mysterious, evil, and possessing an unknowable power.

Yin Qingli went straight to the point, "Is Yu Bingyu in your possession?"

"Yu Bingyu?"

Xu Bing, far away in Rao Hongcheng, was taken aback. What was this? After thinking for a moment, he took out a piece of white jade from his sleeve.

As his fingers traced the patterns on the jade piece, Yu'e's voice echoed softly in his mind, "Young Master Xu, this jade is a key to inheritance."

"Oh?" Xu Bing became interested. When he first obtained the jade piece, he only thought that the jade was extraordinary, but he never expected that it had such a background.

He played with the jade piece, and even though he knew its purpose, he did not show any greed or eagerness. Given his circumstances, a mere heirloom could hardly move him.

"Could you possibly discern what kind of lineage it is?" Xu Bing asked.

From inside the room behind, the sound of warm water splashing on the floor could be heard. It was Ji Yuan, that woman, who hadn't been able to wash herself properly since she was captured.

In addition, I had been exercising vigorously during the day and had sweated quite a bit. After checking into my room and having dinner, I hurriedly went to wash up.

Xu Bing withdrew his attention. Ji Yuan was now very sensible; she couldn't run away. Without Song Si, Shang Shoucheng would also be under his control. Cui Chen was persuaded by him.

Even if he were to return to the throne, there wouldn't be much trouble, though minor inconveniences would still be unavoidable. Therefore, he should either be kept by one's side or tied up in a side room.

“Young Master Xu, please illuminate this jade piece with the light of the Daoist lamp.”

Yu'e continued.

Xu Bing did as instructed. When the light of the Taoist lamp shone on the white jade piece, the jade piece shimmered and flashed, sending out a white line that went westward.

Yu'e saw through the situation and said, "This inheritance is from a distant place, involving the work of a powerful expert at the Foundation Establishment Realm. It should be quite substantial for Young Master Xu."

Xu Bing put away the Taoist lamp and tucked the Yu Bingyu into his sleeve, showing little interest whatsoever.

This lineage is probably not within the territory of Da Xi. As the national advisor, why would he travel thousands of miles just for that little bit of lineage?

Dozens of miles away, the red-eyed black crow, exuding an eerie and mysterious aura, suddenly spoke in human language. Its voice was hoarse and shrill, and because it came from a bird's beak, some of the words were pronounced very inaccurately.

But you can hear what they are trying to say clearly.

“Friend, if you want the Feather Ice Jade, come to Rao Hongcheng to see me. Three days later, at Huayue Lake, at the Lakeside Pavilion.”

Yin Qingli's lips curled up, and he looked at the Imperial Preceptor with even greater respect. It seemed the other party wanted to talk, and there was still room for negotiation.

Zi Yunxian wanted to use him as a pawn, but how could someone as proud as him be manipulated by a petty person again and again? Therefore, if a deal could be made, then so be it. Yin Qingli was a man of great dignity, and not a brute.

"Alright, see you in three days." Yin Qingli got up and left.

All the servants watched until Yin Qingli disappeared at the end of the street before they breathed a sigh of relief.

This man was extremely domineering and arrogant. During the day, when he entered the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he acted as if he were returning to his own home, completely ignoring everything else. He sat down in the front hall, as if he were a guardian deity of the house.

As the saying goes, "When a distinguished person comes to your door, your humble abode is honored."

However, when Yin Qingli entered the National Preceptor's Mansion, he was mostly associated with "suppressing" or "taming," indicating that this person had an extremely strong aura, a great background, and had lived in a more upscale mansion. Therefore, upon entering the mansion, he suppressed good fortune, luck, and so on.

Even the servants in the mansion dared not act rashly before understanding the reason. This was not their fault, nor was it due to cowardice.

Rather, it's because Yin Qingli's social standing is too high. When he entered the house, he had a top-down, consoling manner, so... even if he didn't do anything, he still came across as domineering.

Xu Bingquan didn't care about any of that.

I've seen countless instances of such open and covert competition in this life and the next. As for Yin Qingli, I'll find out the truth once I meet him in person.

……

After showering, Ji Yuan arrived wrapped in a bathrobe, stepping through the mist. Her long golden hair was tied back, and the ever-changing mask on her face had been removed by Xu Bing since she checked in.

Her original face has an even more natural beauty.

The scenes and sights from the daytime carriage ride lingered in her mind, often replaying in her thoughts.

However, she was not a delicate woman; she acted as if nothing had happened, and even seemed to be favoring Xu Bing.

He should be proud of my favor.

only…

Should they kill him or not? ... Ji Yuan took off the bathrobe and put her underwear back on. Whether or not to kill Xu Bing was indeed a difficult question.

She truly couldn't bear to kill him, even though it would damage the prestige of the nation.

Even if it means bearing the infamy of posterity, deep down he still couldn't bring himself to kill.

"Ji Yuan, Ji Yuan, how could you do this? Xu Bing treated you like this, how could you not kill him?" Ji Yuan asked herself in her heart.

Since her confident deed was thwarted and she was captured, Xu the traitor has never treated her as an empress. His actions have been largely unrestrained.

It was far from gentle... The words "cherishing beauty" had absolutely nothing to do with Xu's illness.

Therefore, according to Ji Yuan's logic, she should have killed Xu Bing without hesitation. But now, she felt reluctant to do so.

When did it start?

It seems to be the Welcoming the Sun Festival... or perhaps Tianhua Mountain...

However, at this moment, Empress Ji Yuan was clearly a little carried away and had not yet realized that thinking about whether or not to kill Xu Bing was obviously superfluous.

She was still a prisoner.

【Ding! 】

[Conquering Empress Ji Yuan: A Phase Successful End!]

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Xu Bing paused in his actions, his gaze lingering on Ji Yuan, moving up and down her body. Ji Yuan noticed his gaze, looked at him coldly, and sneered, "Xu thief, are you still savoring the favor I bestowed upon you today?"

"If you release me completely, you will have a place in the harem; otherwise, once I escape, I will surely execute you." Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow, exuding the imperial aura with a casual yet powerful expression.

"..."

Who on earth is reminiscing? The conquest mission has already been partially completed, and this woman is still being stubborn... Xu Bing was speechless.

"Xu, you scoundrel! I'm calling you, did you hear me!" Seeing that Xu Bing didn't respond, Ji Yuan frowned, annoyed.

Xu Bing got up and walked away, waving his hand. The wind blew up his silk robes, creating a beautiful scene.

"You audacious traitor Xu, I will surely execute you! I will surely execute you!"

[Status: Very happy.]