Nan Xuzong's eyes darkened, and he gently patted Ji Wushang's shoulder.
Night gradually fell, and Beigong Minhao had walked a long way. He originally thought that this area was not big and it would be easy to find his palace, but he could not find it no matter what he did!
"You're looking for the Lone King." Just as Beigong Minhao was about to continue his search, he heard a cold voice behind him.
Beigong Minhao turned around.
"You're still alive! I'm so happy!" Yiyun Shangcheng looked at that familiar face.
Bei Gongminhao did not disguise himself. He looked at Yi Yunshangcheng and then walked up to her. "She doesn't know I'm not dead."
Yiyun Shangcheng's lips curled up; the first thing he ever said was always her, never anyone else, and certainly never himself! Was it really worth it?
However, he also knew that it wasn't worth asking whether it was worth it or not.
Haha, how ridiculous!
"What are you laughing at?" Bei Gongminhao looked at him, a hint of anger in his eyes. "I'm asking you, where is Jue Shi?"
"Where a peerless master resides is not something I, the king, can control." Yiyun Shangcheng smiled. "Speaking to me in such a tone, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
"I've already died once, what am I afraid of!" Bei Gongminhao sneered. "I know that Jueshi is under your control, and I also know that Princess Muchen is pregnant with Jueshi's child. I'm here today to take them away!"
"If you don't want to die, leave now." Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered. "With your skills, do you think you can withstand three moves from me?"
"Yiyun Shangcheng, are you really unwilling to let them go? They are innocent! If it's a personal grudge between a few of us, it absolutely cannot involve Jueshi and Princess Muchen!"
"Have you forgotten that it was you and the peerless medicinal herbs that enabled Nan Xuzong to stand up? Have you forgotten that it was you who made Ji Wushang jump into that red water and suffer so much?" Yi Yun Shangcheng's eyes gradually turned crimson!
"I'll ask you one question: what exactly do you want?!" Bei Gongminhao's eyes blazed with anger as he glared at him.
"You followed Nan Xuzong, you know my purpose! Only with Nan Xuzong dead will all problems be solved!" Yi Yun Shangcheng took a few steps forward. "Does he think I don't know? He actually sent people to bring the plague into the Western Regions City, causing the deaths of thousands of people in our Great Western Regions! All this was to hinder my rise to power! Does he really think I don't know?"
Beigong Minhao's face turned pale. "Are you telling the truth?"
"He used such despicable means, can't I use even more despicable means?" Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered, then turned to look at Bei Gong Minhao, "Join forces with me to kill Nan Xu Cong, and I will give you wealth and honor, and you will still be my brother who has risked his life for me!"
"Impossible." Bei Gongminhao stepped back. "I will not participate in your duel! I will watch who dies first, and then I will collect your corpses!" He sneered.
"Hmph! Just you wait. Since you're not on anyone's side, don't do anything as foolish as last time! Otherwise, I will make you suffer even more pain than last time!" Yiyun Shangcheng sneered.
"Hehe!" Bei Gongminhao chuckled. "I don't care about what's between you two. All I want is for her to be happy! What's the point of you arguing like this?"
"You don't understand, and I don't want to talk to you." Yiyun Shangcheng had no more patience and turned to leave.
"Yiyun City, spare Jueshi and Princess Muchen!" Beigong Minhao shouted loudly behind him, "Please, don't drag them into this! Muchen is your own sister, do you want her to hate you for the rest of her life?"
"Hate it!" Yiyun Shangcheng said calmly, lifting her foot again.
"You! Yi Yun Shangcheng, are you really insane?" Bei Gong Minhao stepped forward and grabbed at his back. Yi Yun Shangcheng dodged, gathering a powerful force in his hand to counterattack. Bei Gong Minhao dodged again. "You can't let them go! You heartless madman!"
"Have you said enough?!" Yi Yun Shangcheng gritted her teeth, and with a backhand strike, she slapped Bei Gong Minhao in the chest!
Beigong Minhao immediately stepped back, clutching his chest. If Yiyun Shangcheng had used even a little more force, his ribs would probably have broken again!
"Next time, I'll take your life!" Yiyun Shangcheng sneered. "I spared your life so you could see whether I was right or wrong in this world! And who would ultimately get her!"
Beigong Minhao clutched his chest, thinking of chasing after him, but after taking just one step, his chest began to hurt, and he couldn't take another step!
"I'm also telling you, Mu Chen and Jue Shi's child will be my crown prince!" Yi Yun Shang Cheng sneered. "You will never escape my control for the rest of your lives!"
"You!" Beigong Minhao pointed at him, but every time he took a breath, his heart ached!
"I know you don't want to participate in the duel between me and Nan Xuzong, so I've crippled your martial arts for a month. You won't be able to use any martial arts for a month," Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered. "If you hadn't come to me yourself, I wouldn't have made this plan!"
Beigong Minhao was filled with remorse after hearing his words! This version of him was not the same person he used to be!
However, one thing is certain: he has indeed taken control of Bei Gong Jue Shi and Yi Yun Mu Chen, and they are very likely in his underground palace! I must find a way to rescue them!
Beigong Minhao watched as Yiyun Shangcheng walked away, his eyes fixed on him. In an instant, Yiyun Shangcheng indeed disappeared.
Beigong Minhao supported himself and groped around, hoping to find the entrance to the underground palace.
The moon rose at this moment, round and full. Tonight is the sixteenth of June, a time of perfect harmony and beauty.
Nan Xuzong was in a good mood and ordered a table of delicious food to be prepared. When he was about to call Ji Wushang to dine, he heard Ji Wushang muttering about some trivial matters at home.
Nan Xuzong smiled, then stood in the wind, looking at Ji Wushang. Keeping her busy with some trivial matters was a good choice to prevent her from getting bored.
After Ji Wushang finished muttering to himself, he turned around and immediately saw Nan Xuzong waiting for him in the wind.
Seeing the joy in his heart, Ji Wushang quickly stepped forward, "Cong."
"It's time to eat." Nan Xuzong smiled and casually put his arm around her waist.
As soon as the two entered Moxuan Garden, a maid came to report, "Master, the Fourth Imperial Consort and the Seventh Princess have arrived."
Nan Xuzong and Ji Wushang exchanged a glance. Huangfu Lan? What's she doing here?
"Perhaps something has come up; let's go out and greet her," Ji Wushang said. That was the Seventh Princess, his own younger sister, and as her sister-in-law, he naturally had to take care of her.
However, the purpose of her arrival was quite strange.
"Let her wait," Nan Xuzong said directly.
Ji Wushang looked at him, "Isn't it a bit unwise to keep the Seventh Princess waiting?"
“She shouldn’t have come at this time. Let her wait!” Nan Xuzong’s eyes darkened slightly. “Let’s have our meal first.”
The maid said "Yes" and was about to leave, but Ji Wushang immediately called out, "Stop, Xiaoyu, serve the Seventh Princess some good tea and snacks. We'll change our clothes and then go." Ji Wushang smiled.
"Yes." The maid didn't dare look at Nan Xuzong and quickly left.
Ji Wushang looked up at Nan Xuzong and reached out to pinch his arm. "Hmm?"
"Let's go!" Nan Xuzong sighed, took her hand, and led her into the house.
...
"Is it really about changing clothes?"
"You said it."
"Um, you can go out first!"
"There's no time. Didn't you mean you didn't want to keep Seventh Princess waiting?"
"Hey, don't take it off!"
"How can you change if you don't take it off?"
"Fine, you change first, then I'll change." Ji Wushang walked out from behind the screen, his face full of black lines. He was truly defeated by this man!
"Ah!" But before she knew it, he had pulled her behind the screen again!
What are you doing?
"Let me change your clothes."
"I can do it myself."
"I'll help you."
"Don't move!"
"I'm moving normally, there's nothing wrong with me."
"You! Nan Xuzong!"
"I'm here."
Ji Wushang felt angry at him, put her hands on her hips and looked at him, "You'll sleep in the study tonight!"
"I will stay by your side every step of the way."
"Nan Xuzong, it's done, I've changed it, alright, alright."
A moment later, Ji Wushang looked at his newly made clothes, his face flushed with embarrassment and annoyance. How infuriating! He had changed him completely, inside and out!
"Hurry and go see the Seventh Princess!"
"Change it for me." His tone wasn't joking, but rather quite serious. "Otherwise, let the Seventh Princess wait a little longer! I think she'll go back eventually."
"If word gets out, wouldn't it say that our Prince's Mansion has failed in its hospitality?" Ji Wushang looked at him. "You're throwing a tantrum tonight!"
"I just wanted to tell her that I really don't like people bothering me and you."
"Alright, alright, stop it! The Seventh Princess helped us before, let's go see her quickly!" Ji Wushang looked at him, a slight smirk playing on his lips. He really had no choice!
"Alright!" Nan Xuzong sighed, then untied his silver python belt. Seeing this, Ji Wushang immediately went out. "I'll wait for you outside."
Nan Xuzong didn't say anything, changed into a silver robe, and went out.
When the two arrived at the main hall, they saw Huangfu Lan leisurely reading a book in front of her, drinking tea and having snacks while waiting for Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong.
Ji Wushang was taken aback. This was quite leisurely, and rather casual!
Nan Xuzong's expression was cold, and he did not let go of Ji Wushang's hand.
Huangfu Lan knew they had come, so he put everything down, stood up, and bowed respectfully to them, saying, "Fourth Imperial Brother, Fourth Imperial Sister-in-law!"
"What is it?" Nan Xuzong asked coldly, while Ji Wushang smiled and said, "Please sit down, Seventh Princess."
"Serve tea." Ji Wushang waved his hand, signaling the servants to immediately bring out fresh tea.
“Sister, I have heard that Fourth Princess Sister-in-law’s zither skills are very impressive, and her embroidery skills are also extremely superb. I would like to learn from Fourth Princess Sister-in-law. Perhaps I will be betrothed to someone else by Father Emperor soon…” She lowered her head.
“There are many musicians and embroiderers in the palace who are more suitable to teach you than Wu Shang!” Nan Xu Cong refused directly.
Ji Wushang looked at Huangfu Lan, feeling that something was approaching him, but what could it be? Huangfu Lan was behaving too strangely, and this matter must be related to her.
"Those musicians are very strict and teach very quickly. I can't keep up," Huangfu Lan said, looking down. She really looked like a younger sister being scolded by her older brother!
Nan Xuzong didn't back down. "Be stricter, and you'll improve faster!"
"But I can't adapt. Fourth brother, please allow your sister-in-law to teach me the zither and embroidery, okay?" Huangfu Lan thought for a moment and immediately said, "I asked Father Emperor when I came here today, and he said I could come to the Prince Zong's residence to ask your sister-in-law for guidance!"
Nan Xuzong's face darkened. Damn it, did they actually bring out Emperor Zhou to suppress him?
"Your fourth sister-in-law is very tired and busy, she doesn't have time to teach you. It's not too late for you to know now, hurry back! I will arrange some highly skilled musicians for you!" Nan Xuzong's words left no room for argument, directly issuing the order to leave, "It's getting late, you should return to the palace as soon as possible! Someone, escort the Seventh Princess back to the palace!"
Ji Wushang smiled and said, "Seventh Princess, I'm so sorry, the manor has been too busy these past few days, please forgive me for not being able to help you."
Huangfu Lan looked at them, her lips pursed, looking quite aggrieved. "Alright! Then I'll go back to the palace."
"Mm." Nan Xuzong waved his hand. A maid immediately stepped forward, "Seventh Princess, this way please."