Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 721

Chapter 721: Kill Yuwen Cong!

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As if aware of Mingzhu’s suspicions, Du Heng came out after a while, fanning herself, “It’s really hot today.”

Mingzhu smiled, “Since it’s hot, why not change into clothes with a lower neckline? Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable to cover up like this and risk getting a rash?”

Du Heng smiled and gently pulled down her collar to show Mingzhu, “Forgive me, it’s not that I don’t want to, but I dare not.”

There was a grim and twisted scar on her fair neck, clearly visible to Mingzhu, who didn’t dare to stare too closely, fearing it would make Du Heng uncomfortable. So she only glanced at it and then averted her gaze, feeling especially sympathetic towards Du Heng. “How did you get this? Does it still hurt?”

Du Heng gently covered her collar and said with some melancholy, “It hurts. When I was young, my family and I were visiting relatives and encountered thieves. Being young and ignorant, when they tried to steal my things, I bit one of them, and this is what I got in return. I was left in the mud for several days before someone found me and saved me. But by then, it was too late, and it turned out like this. Over the years, whenever it’s cloudy and rainy, the skin around it hurts.”

Mingzhu felt extremely sympathetic, “Let Jiang Zhouzi make an ointment for you. Apply it every day, and after a while, even if it can’t be restored to its original state, it can soften the skin that’s grown together and reduce your pain.”

“Thank you, Wangfei. You are a kind-hearted person.” Du Heng said gratefully. “It’s late now. Let me tidy up, and Wangfei should rest early.”

After speaking, she discreetly looked towards the corner outside the room, then calmly went in to tidy up.

Mingzhu followed her in, completely unaware that someone had emerged from the corner outside and listened quietly at their door for a while before leaving.

Meanwhile, Yuwen You was feeding wine to the beauty in his arms and smiling as he spoke to Huan Wang Yuwen Qiang, “Brother, the wine and beauty here are both exquisite. I don’t even want to go back.”

Yuwen Qiang laughed heartily, “Brother, you weren’t this easygoing before. It’s been a year, and your changes are truly remarkable. Seeing you so successful, I’m really happy for the Consort.”

Yuwen You shrugged and said a few more words to amuse him. Seeing his brother in such high spirits, he was about to take his leave, “I’ve been in Yicheng for over a month now, it’s time for me to bid farewell to Brother. Great Empress Dowager is still waiting for a response.”

Yuwen Qiang frowned, “In such a hurry?”

Yuwen You smiled faintly, “Of course, just yesterday, my good sixth brother captured Xinzhou. Next, where do you think he’ll attack?”

Xinzhou was only three days’ journey from Yicheng. Shen Ruilin, the newborn calf, was not afraid of tigers. After capturing Xinzhou, his morale was bound to be high, and it was entirely possible for him to come this way in one go. If a fight were to break out, although he wasn’t afraid, the recently concluded agreement would be a bit unfavorable. Yuwen Qiang, upon hearing this, decided not to keep Yuwen You any longer and said with a smile, “Since Ninth Brother has official business, I won’t keep you. Tomorrow, I’ll host a farewell banquet for you and see you off.”

Yuwen You pushed away the beauty and said slowly, “There’s no rush for a farewell. Before that, there’s something I need to make clear to Brother.”

“Ninth Brother, please speak.” Yuwen Qiang saw his serious expression and knew it was important, so he quickly dismissed all the attendants.

Yuwen You said, “Great Empress Dowager has shown sincerity, and Brother should also show sincerity. Only then can I reassure the Great Empress Dowager.”

Yuwen Qiang collected his smile, “In Ninth Brother’s opinion, what should I do to show sincerity?”

Yuwen You said slowly, “Kill Yuwen Cong!”

Yuwen Qiang’s eyebrows jumped, then he burst into laughter, pretending to lift his wine glass, “Ninth Brother, you’re joking. Yuwen Cong is in the Northern Territory, a thousand miles away. How can I kill him? I don’t have any swordsmen who can fly over and take his head.”

Yuwen You smiled faintly, “Brother, you underestimate me. Would I casually say something baseless and become the subject of ridicule? Can you do it or not? Just waiting for your word.”

Yuwen Qiang fell silent for a moment, but shook his head, “Where did Ninth Brother hear such gossip? There’s no such thing.”

Yuwen You got up and sighed, “It seems I’ve wasted a month here. It’s late now, Brother, rest. There’s no need for a farewell banquet. It’s better not to let the wind leak out, lest Zhongshan Wang becomes unhappy when he finds out and becomes angry with you.”

The previous words were fine, but that last sentence, “lest Zhongshan Wang becomes unhappy when he finds out and becomes angry with you,” was simply mocking Yuwen Qiang for his lack of ability and fear of Zhongshan Wang. How could Yuwen Qiang endure it? He immediately said, “Ninth Brother, what are you talking about? I am on equal footing with Zhongshan Wang. Why would I fear him? But what you said is unknown to me. Let me ask around. Perhaps it’s just my subordinates being ignorant and quietly bringing him in without my knowledge.”

Seeing that he was willing to compromise, Yuwen You also gave him a way out, “Perhaps. This is a major matter, so please take it seriously, Brother. Otherwise, without sincerity, this alliance cannot be formed. I won’t delay you any longer. Goodbye, Brother.”

Yuwen Qiang didn’t detain him and could only see him off. When he returned, he was furious: “He couldn’t have just found out about Yuwen Cong being here. Why did he not mention it earlier and only now suddenly create trouble when everything has been settled?” 

Changshi Xie Boheng said, “The Regent Wangfei and Linan Wang had a previous relationship. Later, the Regent forcefully took her away, and unable to contend with the Regent’s dominance, he had no choice but to step back and marry the Princess of Wusun.”

Yuwen Qiang thought carefully and realized, “Indeed, I forgot about that. At the time, in order to win back the Regent Wangfei, he even stabbed himself in the stomach in front of her to show his sincerity. Unfortunately, he met a woman with a heart of stone.”

Xie Boheng added, “Exactly. Such a large-scale search throughout the city couldn’t have escaped his notice. He only needed to inquire a bit to guess the reason. Earlier, nothing had been settled, and he didn’t know the whereabouts of the Regent Wangfei. Even if he mentioned it, Your Highness wouldn’t have agreed. That’s why he never brought it up. Now that Your Highness has aligned with him, it’s his turn to make demands. It’s only natural that he wants Yuwen Cong dead. First, Yuwen Cong’s death would sever our alliance with the North, achieving a significant feat for him. Second, he can find Fu Mingzhu, satisfying both his vendetta and his desires.”

Yuwen Qiang smiled slightly, “That’s right. However, Yuwen Chu is so formidable that he managed to capture Xinzhou within a month. It’s likely he wants to intimidate me. This Regent Wangfei, I’d like to invite her as a guest as well.”

Xie Boheng was silent for a moment before he realized, “Your Highness means we can kill Yuwen Cong and break with the North, but keep Fu Mingzhu as a hostage?”

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