sjar Chapter 429 Test
Chapter 429 Test
Unaware of his own thoughts, Jiu Xiao forgot to conceal them and simply returned to the Cloud Dream Realm. Lan Qing witnessed his disappearance and simply drew a summoning circle on the spot.
Soon, Ye Qing'an arrived.
"how?"
Jiuxiao exclaimed excitedly, "You have no idea what just happened..."
"After you left, Ye Zirui went to Liu Xueying's place."
Ye Qing'an responded, not particularly surprised: "Isn't this what I expected? What happened? What did they say? Did Lan Qing tell Ye Zirui what I instructed, asking him to find a way to kill me so that I can never return to the Ye residence?"
“I’ve already told you, I’ve told you everything.” Jiu Xiao waved his hand. “That’s not the point. The point is, after we finished discussing this matter, Ye Zirui suddenly said that Liu Xueying couldn’t just admit defeat like that…”
Jiu Xiao repeated Ye Zirui's words verbatim, then looked at Ye Qing'an earnestly: "Don't these words reveal a lot of information?"
"This is somewhat unexpected. It seems that my previous guess was indeed correct."
Jiuxiao looked bewildered and kept asking, "What guess? Tell me quickly."
"I suspect that Ye Zirui inherited Liu Xueying's special ability, that he is also a Night Enchantress and can weave illusions. Before, it was just a guess, but Ye Zirui's words have completely confirmed my guess."
"Ye Zirui was previously under house arrest in the East Palace to investigate the matter of the furnace. During this time, he was mostly using Ye Mei's illusions to control the Crown Prince's mind."
"Just like how Liu Xueying controlled Ye Qinghao before."
Ye Qing'an curled the corners of her lips: "Liu Xueying was a woman that Gu Duo gave to Ye Qinghao. I've always been curious why Ye Qinghao, who was so irreconcilable with Gu Duo, didn't suspect Liu Xueying, but instead doted on her, even going so far as to favor a concubine over his wife and make Liu Xueying his legal wife. Later, however, he disregarded the fact that Liu Xueying was sent by Gu Duo, and openly killed Gu Duo, but secretly imprisoned him in the Ye mansion."
"Looking back now, it's probably because Ye Qinghao was completely bewitched by Liu Xueying's illusion. Because he was bewitched, he disregarded Liu Xueying's background and made her his legal wife. And because he was bewitched, he plotted to harm Gu Duo..."
Ye Qing'an's mind raced: "It seems that the master behind Liu Xueying is indeed not Gu Duo. Gu Duo was probably just being used by them."
"Now, Ye Zirui tried every means to get close to the Crown Prince, and then, taking advantage of the matter of that furnace, he spent almost two months by the Crown Prince's side, and then used those two months to control the Crown Prince."
"The palace has restrictions that prevent the use of spiritual power, but the illusion of the Night Demon is not restricted, which is why Ye Zirui was able to succeed so easily."
"However, since their ultimate goal is that position beneath the Emperor, why didn't they... directly use Liu Xueying back then to send her to Yi Yun Kui's side and control him? Wouldn't that have been twice as effective?"
Jiu Xiao was almost completely confused by Ye Qing'an's explanation. It took him a while to carefully sort out the relationships: "Is there something inconvenient about it?"
"So, who do you think is the so-called master behind Liu Xueying and Ye Zirui?"
Ye Qing'an casually wrapped the embroidered handkerchief around her finger: "That master, through Gu Duo, sent Liu Xueying to the Ye residence and put Ye Qinghao under his control. Then, he used the controlled Ye Qinghao to ruin Gu Duo."
Ye Qing'an licked his lips: "So, the master behind Liu Xueying and Ye Zirui is most likely an opponent of Ye Qinghao and Gu Duo."
"There must be quite a few people who are rivals to both Gu Duo and Ye Qinghao, right?"
"There are indeed quite a few, but this is the only clue we have right now."
"No rush." Ye Qing'an slowly untied the embroidered handkerchief wrapped around her fingers. "Since they've already started targeting the Crown Prince, they're already quite impatient. Their eagerness and frequent actions will eventually lead to them slipping up. We just need to keep an eye on them and wait."
Jiu Xiao nodded and said, "I noticed that Lan Qing's expression wasn't too good when she was talking to Ye Zirui. After Ye Zirui left, when I went out, I felt that she seemed a little frightened. Could something have gone wrong?"
Ye Qing'an smiled and said, "It's alright. Lan Qing's reaction just shows that she's normal and there's nothing wrong with her. Any normal person would be shocked to hear such a big secret. You'll get used to it."
"She is also someone who is unwilling to be mediocre. Since she chose to follow me, she should learn to accept all of this. This is the time to test herself."
"What's the situation at Cuiwei Tower now? Is anyone in charge?"
Jiu Xiao nodded: "There's a new person in charge of Cuiwei Tower, who's also one of Lan Qing's people, and they're managing Cuiwei Tower quite well."
Ye Qing'an responded, "Since that person has already taken over Cuiwei Tower, Lan Qing may still be able to go back if she wants to, but it probably won't be easy for her to regain her position as the madam of Cuiwei Tower."
"Moreover, I am the current owner of Cuiwei Tower. Her future is not a good one either. Her only choice is to stick close to us."
"Once she gets through this period, both her resilience and abilities will likely increase significantly. At that time, I will certainly give her an important position."
Jiuxiao nodded: "Alright, then I'll keep an eye on her."
He paused before continuing, "But now that you have the Fire Glory Pavilion and your own power, if Lan Qing really survives and passes this test, where do you plan to place her?"
Ye Qing'an smiled and said, "The people from Huohuang Pavilion are the ones I use to get things done. But I also need some businesses that can provide me with assistance."
"It's all about making money." When it comes to money, Jiu Xiao has a very strong grasp of the concept.
"Yes, I will try my best to acquire more properties, and I will entrust these properties to Lanqing to manage."
Jiuxiao's eyes widened: "Why not me? I could do it too..."
Ye Qing'an glanced at Jiu Xiao and scoffed, "Naturally, it's because if I handed it over to you, I'm afraid my business would be unable to make ends meet every month. Don't you know what kind of person you are?"
"..."
Jiuxiao looked at Ye Qing'an with teary eyes, and sobbed a few times, but then she heard the carriage outside seem to have stopped.
Ye Qing'an quickly returned to the carriage, and heard a voice outside: "Miss, we've arrived at the city gate."