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“Brother, actually, the Yuchi family is basically on the same boat as us now. With the Yuchi family, our strength will be much greater. Brother, don’t you want to consider it?” Yu Xuan thought about it again and again, and finally couldn’t help but speak, his tone implying something.

Yu Jue's face hardened, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he remained silent.

Yu Xuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Brother, even a fool can see how much Yu Chi Ru Xue feels for you. I think Ru Feng is quite supportive of it too. If you and her..." Yu Xuan didn't finish his sentence because Yu Jue's expression was very unpleasant.

Seeing Yu Jue's pale face, Yu Xuan thought for a while before finally speaking: "Brother, can't you let go?"

Yu Jue's hand holding the teacup trembled, and after a long while, he said, "It's come to this point, what could I possibly be unable to let go of?" His tone was somewhat disappointed, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

Yu Xuan felt uneasy. How could he not understand his brother's thoughts? Ru Feng was such a dashing person, someone that people like him lacked and envied. Besides, Ru Feng was so handsome. It was normal for his brother to be temporarily infatuated. As for himself... sigh, he should stop thinking about himself.

Then he couldn't help but say, "If we could save that bead, why would we have to work so hard today?"

Yu Jue glared at him: "Didn't I say we don't need to mention this again? Even if Ru Feng's things had been given to us back then, we might not have been able to keep them. So it's better to destroy them, and let Yun Tianze return empty-handed."

Yu Xuan lowered his head, realizing he had spoken out of turn.

"No matter what, we cannot let Father replace General Yuchi. If he is replaced, who will we find to fill the gap? The Crown Prince has almost all the capable senior generals. Damn it, if he weren't a little older than my brother, my brother should be sitting on the Crown Prince's seat today!"

Yu Jue remained silent, listening to Yu Xuan's complaints, knowing that he had been suppressing his feelings for too long. His mother was originally the daughter of a fallen noble family, delicate yet beautiful as a fairy. A chance encounter led his father, the emperor, to fall in love at first sight and quickly bring her into the harem. During that time, his exclusive favor even allowed his mother to ascend to the throne of empress. Unfortunately, his mother was intolerant of any dissent and was unhappy with some of his actions. This allowed someone with ulterior motives to use her to fabricate some unfounded charges. Although his mother eventually survived, she was ultimately deposed from her position as empress.

From then on, the mother was depressed. It was at this time that the eldest prince was born. His mother was a powerful person in the court, and the emperor was afraid of brothers killing each other. So when the eldest prince came of age, he made him the crown prince.

Neither he nor his younger brother cared much at first, since neither of them needed to be emperor. However, their father could not forget their mother. After their mother was exonerated, she was reinstated as empress. At this time, some people stirred up trouble, saying that they were the eldest son and should be the crown prince.

They thought they would just let it go after hearing it, since the eldest prince, although indifferent to the two brothers, was a capable man, and they were convinced of his abilities. But they never expected that he would harbor murderous intent after hearing these rumors and repeatedly send people to kill them.

From the time he was fifteen until now, the assassination attempt has been going on for who knows how long. He has endured it again and again, but the prince has been pressing him step by step. Just then, his younger brother also discovered that the prince was two-faced and had done countless evil deeds in secret. So, he finally decided to take a gamble.

Yu Jue smiled bitterly. If he didn't gamble, what would become of him and his brother after the Crown Prince ascended the throne? Especially their mother's life. Sigh—

Yu Xuan was unaware of Yu Jue's inner turmoil. He took a letter from a servant, unfolded it, and then handed it to the pensive Yu Jue: "Brother, take a look. Ru Feng has been bullied."

"What?" Yu Jue immediately snapped out of his daze, took the letter, and quickly glanced at it.

"Do you know who wants to go against Rufeng?" Yujue asked immediately.

Yu Xuan shook his head. "Although Ru Feng has concealed his identity, anyone with a discerning eye will find out, so it's as if he hasn't concealed it at all. And none of our people have found out why that person surnamed Ma is targeting Ru Feng specifically. In the military, this kind of thing is very common, and most people won't care as long as no one is killed. What I find strange is why Ru Feng doesn't resist? Given his personality, if he had been treated so unfairly before, he would have done something about it long ago."

Yu Jue nodded in agreement: "Could it be that Ru Feng has some kind of plan?"

"Brother, should we lend a hand?" Yu Xuan asked. Bullying Ru Feng? Hmph, what a fool. Ru Feng is someone only I can bully.

Yu Jue's eyes flashed, and he said, "Right now, we may not be the most anxious ones. Don't worry, someone will take action. Besides, the military camp is General Yuchi's territory. With him here, Ru Feng will be fine."

Yu Xuan remained silent.

...

It was also in the capital city.

Mu Wenchen held the intelligence report in his hand, remaining motionless for a long time, sitting like a statue, his dark eyes unfathomable, flashing with a rare, chilling light.

Mu Tong stood in front of him with her hands hanging down, not daring to move. She would occasionally steal glances at her master, but she didn't say anything.

Sigh, the only person who can make the master's emotions fluctuate so much is Yuchi Rufeng. Now that the master has this expression, I wonder if something has happened to Yuchi Rufeng.

After a long pause, Mu Tong finally couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you have any instructions?"

Mu Wenchen glanced at him but didn't say anything. His mind, however, was racing, like the wind. Was he suffering? He had told him not to go; military service was bound to be tough, and he wasn't an ordinary man. But he was so stubborn, acting as if he absolutely had to go.

Despite my earnest advice, he wouldn't listen. I respected his wishes and thought it would be good for him to gain some experience. Otherwise, he would still be resentful and blame me in the future. I was just thinking of sending someone to protect him then. I never expected that he would be bullied in the army, and General Yuchi didn't care. It's the little guy who's suffering.

Sigh, if only he couldn't endure the hardship and would come back on his own. Although he knew it was impossible, Mu Wenchen still thought maliciously.

But what exactly is Ru Feng planning right now? And who is targeting him? Should I intervene?

And most importantly, does he miss me? Does he have the same feelings for me?

Mu Wenchen's eyes flickered uncertainly, and his expression was also unpredictable, making Mu Tong dare not ask any more questions.

...

At this time, in the country of Chun Teng.

Yun Tianze pressed his lips together, lay on the exquisite recliner, his eyes gazing blankly at the beautiful summer scenery outside, his thoughts wandering elsewhere.

Xiaoqing stood quietly behind him, her face expressionless, only her eyes revealing resentment.

Only he knew what Yun Tianze was thinking, because the intelligence had passed through his hands. Although he hadn't opened it himself, the message from the Violet Kingdom could only elicit such a reaction from the young master, and only he could do that.

Young Master is unusually kind to that despicable Yuchi Rufeng! He tries every means to find out about everything concerning him. You see, they are no longer in the Zi Luo Kingdom, and some of their former strongholds have been almost destroyed, so a lot of intelligence is hard to come by, especially from the military.

However, Xiaoqing did not expect that even though they were so far apart, the young master was still unwilling to give up.

Just as Xiaoqing was feeling indignant, someone quietly entered. Upon seeing this, Xiaoqing quickly bowed and left.

The newcomer had a resolute expression; he was an ordinary person, but the glint in his eyes revealed his extraordinary nature. If she were there, she would definitely recognize him as the coachman who had driven the carriage that day.

He sat down opposite Yun Tianze, looked at him, and said, "Are you still blaming me for what I did that day?"

Then, glancing at the intelligence report in Yun Tianze's hand, he had a general idea in mind and said, "I'm doing this all for your own good. I've already covered up the mistakes you made in your recklessness back then. Now, are you still so upset?"

Yun Tianze remained silent, staring blankly outside.

The man was bored, but his temper was gradually rising: "If you continue like this, don't blame me for being ruthless in the future."

Yun Tianze was startled, knowing what he was talking about. So, he slowly said, "I know my responsibilities." His eyelids lowered, and his eyelashes, which were admired by Ru Feng, trembled slightly, concealing all his emotions.