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"Father, Master." Zhao Qingyan saluted and looked at the man in white beside him. Then, he lowered his head and said, "A Grand Scholar."

Qi Wang smiled and asked, "Have you rested well?"

Zhao Qingyan stood up and sat on the chair the servant brought over. "The road is bumpy and bumpy. It's fine to rest for a few hours." He smiled apologetically at Bai Yan Tang, "I did not know that the Grand Scholar had returned. I did not go to pay my respects. Please forgive me, Grand Scholar."

"I am no longer a scholar. Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite."

Zhao Qingyan was very kind. "Uncle Bai is an elder. It is proper etiquette for me to pay a visit to him."

"The young prince has just returned and is physically and mentally exhausted. Resting early is the right decision, so there's no need to worry about him."

Zhao Qingyan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Uncle Bai."

After a few simple pleasantries, the Qi King asked, "Mo'er, where did you go?"

Zhao Qingyan answered honestly, "I went to the Wind Cloud Pavilion."

The Qi King and Bai Yutang exchanged glances, "Is this news about you also going to the Mansion of the Marquis?"

Zhao Qingyan shook his head, "No. Even if I wanted to buy it, Master Bai would have already bought it. "

The Qi King frowned, "No? "Then where did you go?"

Zhao Qingyan blinked her eyes in confusion and asked, "Why does royal father ask this? Are you afraid I know something I shouldn't know? "

The Qi King glanced at him, "Of course not, it's just that you left so suddenly before you could recover. I'm a little worried."

Zhao Qingyan smiled apologetically, "I was afraid that Royal Father would stop me, so I left on my own accord. Please do not be angry, Royal Father."

King Qi said, "Tell me what you went to investigate, then let me know whether I'm angry or not."

Zhao Qingyan answered vaguely, "It's just a small matter I'm worried about. It's not worth mentioning."

The Qi King snorted, then looked at Ran Hao: "If he doesn't want to say it, then say it."

"I …" Ran Hao was startled. He looked at Zhao Qingyan but didn't say anything.

Zhao Qingyan knew that the Qi King would not give up so easily, so he smiled helplessly and said, "Speak."

Seeing that the young master was not surprised, Ran Hao then replied: "Reporting to the prince, the young master is going to find out the identity of the person who set this auspicious day for the cruise liner at the West Lake."

"Oh?"

The Qi King was also stunned. "What happened in the end?"

Ran Hao hesitated for a moment and said: "This is the day Master Hou requests."

Zhuo Yi asked, "So what? "Why do you want to know?"

Zhao Qingyan lowered his eyes and quickly raised his head, "The internal strife in the Puppet Palace, the reappearance of Zhu Yan, the death of Ran Wei Tong, the blood crime at the West Lake, and the annihilation of the Mansion of the Trojan Horse, all these things have come together in these past few days. It's definitely not a coincidence."

Zhuo Yi didn't understand: "If it's not a coincidence, then what is?"

Zhao Qingyan narrowed his eyes. "We did it on purpose, it was due to fate."

Zhuo Yi's gaze wavered: "Didn't you always disbelieve in fate? "Why are you making wild guesses now?"

Zhao Qingyan said, "I don't need to believe, as long as the duke believes. As long as he believes it, then there will be sufficient reasons for me to rush here in advance on a day like this, in case I'm not here when the Hou clan is massacred. "

Zhuo Yi was about to say something, but Bai Yutang stepped in front of him and said, "It's not without reason, but it's too far-fetched."

Zhao Qingyan said, "The Hall of Poison was implicated in the internal strife in the Puppet Palace, and almost all of its killers were killed, and the Voice Pavilion has since disappeared from the Jianghu. It was also at this moment that the people of Bewitching Butterfly Town were severely injured by the Blood Carnage. Their forces had almost perished because of this. And now, the duke of Trojan Horse's manor had been massacred. As the Four Poisons of Jianghu, are they really unrelated? "

"Why do you think that?" Did Jiang Wuyan tell you? "

Zhao Qingyan shook his head, "No, it was my guess. If I have to say it, it was Weeping Lu's words that gave me this idea. "

The three of them were stunned, "Lu Sobbing?"

Zhao Qingyan said, "The West Lake Blood case appeared because of Brother Lu Sobbing and Blood Tears. Shixiong Zhu was in Lü's body, but he did not know the formula for the antidote. If he didn't get the antidote within three years, he wouldn't be able to escape death. Thus, the people from the Puppet Palace thought that he had fallen into a trap, and so he had to give it a try. "As for the name 'Blood Tears', it's just a smokescreen. It will give those people in the martial arts world who had been harmed by Zhu Yan Ran a target to kill. It will give rise to the invisible pressure of 'Blood Tears' and 'Lu Sobbing'."

After hearing that he couldn't get to the point, Zhuo Yi couldn't help but urge him, "So?"

"Brother Zhuo, there's no need to worry. The Crown Prince has his reasons."

Zhao Qingyan took in the changes in their expressions, and did not dally any longer, "Lu Sobbing once said, the reason why the two of them were being chased was for no other reason but because they might know the whereabouts of the Wine Master's Hall. The Hall of Damage seemed to be ordered by Tang Xiao and Yu Li, but in reality, it was only ordered by Mo Huaijin. With the death of the Mo Huaijin couple, the whereabouts of the Slaughterer Hall killer will only be in the hands of Tang Xiao-Li or Mo Huaijin's two older sons. "

Prince Qi smiled wryly, "I don't quite understand. What does this have to do with the Manchu Mansion?"

Zhao Qingyan smiled and asked, "Does royal father still remember what I said about the West Lake Blood case? I said the Puppet Palace let me go because we didn't oppose the Puppet Palace. "But in fact, they let us go because of Jiang Wuyan's identity."

The Qi King was surprised, "Why have I never heard you talk about it before?"

Zhao Qingyan said, "Because I was young at the time and I don't remember it clearly now, so I can't make wild judgments. But the other day I sort of figured out the connection. Jiang Wuyan told the Puppet Palace, "I know where the things you guys want are. If I die, you'll have to ask that unknown person about it." The reason why he was able to threaten them was because the Puppet Palace had originally thought that they would come, but did not come. And according to the Puppet Palace, the reason that Weeping Lu did not go over might be because he is already dead, so they do not have the courage to gamble. "

He paused for a moment and smiled, "And after I got to know Lu Sobbing, I heard him say, 'How can Jiang Wuyan exchange this kind of news that is ten thousand times heavier than her life for a path of life? Wouldn't it be hard to escape death if someone found out? "If even Tang Xiao was unwilling to speak, then why would Jiang Wuyan do such a stupid thing?"

After some deliberation, the Qi King finally understood what was going on. "So you're saying that the three of them were chased by the Puppet Palace for the same reason?"

Zhao Qingyan added, "It's not hard to tell from Lu Sobbing's words that he believes that this information is more important to Jiang Wuyan than to Tang Xiao."

The Qi King laughed, "That difference shouldn't be that important, right?"

"That may not be so." Zhao Qingyan also laughed, "Jiang Wuyan is the biological son of the previous owner of Bewitching Butterfly Town, and Tang Xiao-Li is only one of the loyal supporters of the Wine Hall. He can't even be considered the owner of the Hall. "In other words, if the massacre twelve years ago was aimed at the Wine Shrine and Bewitching Butterfly Town, then Jiang Wuyan would definitely die, but Tang Xiao is not. That shouldn't be wrong, right?"

A strange look flashed in Bai Yan Tang's eyes, but he remained calm and collected as he shifted his gaze to the teacup by his side. He then naturally raised his hand and took a sip of tea. As for Zhuo Yi, his facial expression changed drastically. Even though he had restrained himself in time, his change had still inevitably landed in Zhao Qingyan's eyes.

The Qi King thought for a while, "That makes sense. However, there was no way to find out if the Sound Pavilion had been destroyed for the same reason. The Marquis Mansion was even more safe and sound. Just relying on the Poison Hall and the Bewitching Butterfly Town, and on top of that, it will take at least ten years before they get massacred by the Blood Slaughter Divine Clan, won't be able to explain anything. "

Zhao Qingyan countered, "If I can confirm that the Voice Pavilion disappeared because of this, does father think that my conjecture is believable?"

Prince Qi said, "If that's the case, I believe at least sixty to seventy percent of it."

He put down his tea cup and smiled faintly. "But the Crown Prince is not sure, is he?"

Zhao Qingyan looked at him with a smile and nodded lightly, "Indeed, I am not sure yet."

Bai Yutang said, "However, your guess is right. The reason Mu Yun chose the first card at a time like this is indeed because he wanted you to see him die."

Zhuo Yi was stunned. "What are you …"

"Didn't he already guess it?" Even if I hadn't said it, he would have found out sooner or later. "

Zhuo Yi's expression changed a few times before saying: "Then it's up to you."

Bai Yutang looked back at Zhao Qingyan, "You should know that the Marquis Mansion is good at divination techniques. Mu Ning had calculated this calamity and also predicted that Mu Qinghan would be able to survive this calamity. However, it was impossible to know what her fate would be in the future. At the end of the day, what he is doing is merely a father finding someone he can entrust to for his daughter. "

Zhao Qingyan pursed his lips, "I know Master Hou's meaning. I just don't understand why Master Hou didn't tell me when he knew of this calamity."

"You once asked me what a Crown Prince like you could do," he said softly. In fact, manpower cannot win against destiny. "

Zhao Qingyan was slightly moved, as if she remembered the scene from his words. Pain appeared in her eyes and she could not help but press a hand to her forehead. "I know."

Zhuo Yi, however, could not hold it in any longer and was slightly angered: "Don't tell me you don't know what Marquis Mu has done to you? Now that his bones were buried in the rubble, not even a decent appearance could be seen. And at this time, you actually suspect that he has some sort of ulterior motive. It was all because he risked his life several times to save you! "Are you worthy of him?"

Memories rushed to him uncontrollably. Zhao Qingyan felt a dull pain in his head and his vision turned black. His voice carried a pleading tone, "Master, don't say anymore."

Zhuo Yi reprimanded: "There are over a hundred people in the house of the Marquis who could not even keep their faces. The Marquis Mu was buried under a wooden pillar and relied on a jade pendant to barely recognize his corpse. His only bloodline lies unconscious in his bed, his fate unknown. What are you doing? So ungrateful, yet able to talk freely, when have you ever reflected on your own words and deeds? "

However, he was unable to stop Zhuo Yi's raging fury.

When he was young, he was not able to recover from his illness. The marquis of the Trojan Horse brought snow and medicinal herbs to visit him, then hurriedly left.

When he was a teenager, he was greedy and did not want to go back to the house. The Marquis of the Trojan Horse draped a cloak over him and then sat beside him as he gazed at the scenery on the lake's surface.

Half a year ago, he had pleaded for mercy at a banquet held by the Holy Wrath. A month ago, under the blood-stained sky, he had faced him with a gentle and forgiving smile amidst the blazing flames.

In the 20 years of time, how could the Duke of the Trojan Horse be a passerby? He was an elder who had silently given his all, but had never sought to leave behind any traces in his heart.

Yes, his bones are not yet cold, but what am I doing? I... What are you doing?

"Ungrateful and ungrateful, I will not repay you for your kindness."

"Tsk, it's more than not repaying your kindness? It would not be an exaggeration to say that they have repaid the debt of gratitude and hatred. "

"Poor marquis died thinking that you would avenge him, or at least take good care of his daughter. And the result? Haha, not even a month? No, perhaps not even three days have passed, and you already suspect that he has some sort of ulterior motive? "

"Ai, the marquis was really blind to be willing to let his daughter marry a shameless and unscrupulous person like you."

"Heh heh heh, what a shameless person! Shameless bastard! "Shameless …"

His ears buzzed, ridiculing words from an unknown source, alternating with Zhuo Yi's occasional heartbroken words. His chest felt like it was about to tear, and his body no longer felt like it belonged to him.

"Don't say anymore, don't say anymore, don't …" Shut up! Don't say anymore! " Zhao Qingyan shook her head with all her might as if she was trying to shake off the sharp laughter. However, the mocking voice became more and more ear-piercing, as if she wanted to drive herself crazy.

Ha ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha ha!

"Do you know who you're telling to shut up? You're telling your master to shut up, hahahahaha! "

"Why don't you open your eyes and take a look? See what your master's expression is like now? "

Zhao Qingyan opened his eyes and only saw a blurry shadow with a face full of astonishment. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and the pain spread throughout his body.

"Young Master!" Ran Hao yelled out in surprise and quickly stepped forward to hug Zhao Qingyan who was falling forward.