Sowing Discord

The room was silent, the lights were still, and the surprise on Xu Yuan's face was highlighted.

This surprise wasn't feigned; the eunuch's answer had genuinely taken him by surprise.

Mi Tian, a third-rank Grandmaster Subordinate Fourth Rank eunuch, was a prominent eunuch in the palace.

But does it matter whether he lives or dies?

unimportant.

Even if he cultivates to the Grandmaster, to the entire Great Yan Dynasty, or even to the Crown Prince Faction's faction, Mi Tian is merely a replaceable cog in the machine.

Therefore, Xu Yuan was not surprised that the Crown Prince Prince's chief attendant was unwilling to pay a high price to save the other party.

To his surprise, Wang Lingchi actually took the initiative to characterize the incident as an assassination.

You have to understand, Mi Tian is his godson. To label it an assassination is just putting a completely fabricated charge on his own head.

A moment of silence,

Staring at the other person's effeminate face, Xu Yuan's lips curled into a smile:

"Huh? You knew this person wanted to assassinate me?"

Wang Lingchi shook his head, his tone serious:

"Third Young Master is joking; I was unaware of such a matter."

Xu Yuan gave the other person a deep look, then slowly stepped forward and patted the hole in his shirt.

"He calls you godfather. If you didn't know that, then this was an order personally given by the Crown Prince, bypassing his superiors?"

As he spoke, Xu Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something, and his eyes narrowed:

"So, this refers to my experience of being assassinated with Qingyan last time."

"Third Young Master, please be careful with your words."

Wang Lingchi interrupted him, his tone slightly lowered. "The princess is His Crown Prince Prince's own blood relative, and has no right to do such a thing."

Xu Yuan walked up to the other person and pointed to Mi Tian, who was lying slumped on the ground:

"Then what's your explanation for this godson?"

Wang Lingchi glanced back at Mi Tian, his voice soft and gentle, without the slightest urgency:

"It must have been at someone's behest, but that person is neither my servant nor His Crown Prince."

A smile appeared on Xu Yuan's face:

"Eunuch, don't tell me someone can bypass you and command your godson?"

Wang Lingchi shook his head, his tone tinged with a hint of regret:

"Third Young Master, it's obvious you don't understand palace affairs. The adoptive fathers and sons recognized by us eunuchs are not as serious as those adopted outside the palace walls; it's just a way of saying 'serving the emperor.'"

"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Today, Mi Tian may be Wang Lingchi's adopted son, but tomorrow he may become Li Lingchi or Zhang Lingchi."

"Back then, when Qian Jinchen was executed by His Majesty for accepting bribes, we took Mi Tian in as our adopted son because he was clever. But now it seems that we haven't completely severed ties."

Qian Jinchen, the previous Grand Eunuch of the Inner Palace, was Principal Second Rank official who had rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor. He was a proper grand eunuch who addressed the emperor as his subject.

Within the palace, he was almost second only to the Grand Eunuch.

However, rumors circulated that this person had an affair with Consort Qin, the mother of the Second Prince.

Of course, this is just a rumor.

Xu Yuan did not believe that anyone would dare to present the emperor with a hat inside the palace.

The dragon bed in this world isn't so comfortable to sleep on.

Leaving aside perception-based formations, the incomparably powerful perception of a sage is enough to cover the entire palace. If someone dares to do something underhanded, then they must have a really strong addiction.

However, the fact that this former chief eunuch was ordered to commit suicide must be related to the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but Xu Yuan was not aware of the specific details.

Recalling this, Xu Yuan roughly understood Wang Lingchi's meaning and smiled:

"Are you saying that this was instigated by Qian Jinchen's remnants?"

Wang Lingchi, his face calm and composed, and guided the conversation in a slow, deliberate voice:

"Third Young Master, you might want to think this over carefully. At this crucial moment when our family has come to pay a visit to His Highness Wu Yuan, who would benefit the most if our Third Young Master were to assassinate you?"

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Okay, that makes sense.

As expected of the Grand Eunuch, he can concoct stories even faster than I can.

With a sigh, Xu Yuan clicked his tongue:

"In that case, what Eunuch Wang said makes some sense."

Speaking of this,

Xu Yuan bypassed Wang Lingchi and walked slowly to the body of Mi Tian embedded in the wall. He looked him up and down, and finding that the other was still awake, he chuckled and murmured:

"Grandmaster have incredibly strong vitality."

"Eunuch Wang, since this man attempted to assassinate me, it shouldn't be a problem for me to kill him now, right?"

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Upon hearing this, Mi Tian subconsciously looked at Wang Lingchi over there, his gaze somewhat anxious.

Wang Lingchi did not avoid Mi Tian's gaze, but the expression in his eyes was indeed indifferent.

If the adopted son doesn't fight back, then he can save him.

Unfortunately, he fought back and even left traces of his Cultivation Method techniques.

In this situation, the cost of saving him would depend entirely on Xu Changtian's appetite.

He did take the other man as his godson initially because he thought he was clever, but now it seems he was wrong. What a waste of those cultivation resources.

With a light laugh, Wang Lingchi bowed respectfully to Xu Yuan's retreating figure, his calm voice effectively sealing Mi Tian's fate:

"This man dared to assassinate you, Third Young Master; he deserves to die ten thousand times over."

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Mi Tian's breath hitched, and the urgency in his eyes instantly turned into anger.

He wanted to say something, but when he saw Wang Lingchi's cold gaze, he silently swallowed his words.

The anger in his eyes was quickly replaced by a helpless despair.

He had climbed to this position step by step, and had seen many people abandoned by Wang Lingchi. Many of these people were people he had personally dealt with. He never expected that he would be the one to be abandoned one day.

Seeing the despair in Mi Tian's eyes, Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes.

This Crown Prince Prince's chief advisor is quite ruthless; it has been ten years since Qian Jinchen was ordered to commit suicide.

They were together for ten years, and he didn't even ask about the money he earned by risking his life; he just threw it away without a second thought.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan suddenly chuckled softly:

"Mi Tian, is there anything you want to say?"

Mi Tian's voice was very flat, devoid of any emotion:

"No."

Xu Yuan's smile held a hint of amusement:

"Really not? If you reveal who's behind this, I can spare your life, and I won't let anyone else kill you either."

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Upon hearing this, Mi Tian immediately looked up at him, then lowered her eyes again, her gaze lost its luster, seemingly embedded in the wall, showing no intention of speaking.

Quite loyal.

Oh no, perhaps it's fear of Wang Lingchi's tyranny.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan chuckled and held his hand about one centimeter in front of Mi Tian's face.

"Gurgle, gurgle."

A sickening rustling sound came from Mi Tian's body, and the fungal carpet clinging to it began to boil.

Upon seeing this scene, Wang Lingchi, who was not far away, immediately revealed a solemn expression in his eyes.

From the beginning, he could roughly guess that Xu Changtian had subdued Mi Tian with the help of an external object, but he never expected that he would be completely unaware of its existence before Xu Changtian made his move.

What's this?

In the silence of the sealed room,

Countless drops of blood-red substance gushed out from Mi Tian's wound, spreading like silk towards Xu Yuan's raised palm.

The blood-red substance vanished the moment it touched Xu Yuan's skin, as if it had directly merged into his body.

It disappeared.

Wang Lingchi narrowed his eyes, but he quickly realized that Xu Yuan's actions were not intended to kill Mi Tian, but rather to remove the restrictions from the other party's body.

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The blocked meridians were reopened, and the Source Qi began to circulate again. Mi Tian looked at Xu Yuan with a slightly puzzled expression, his eyes which had been filled with despair.

Meeting his gaze, Xu Yuan chuckled softly:

"I admire loyalty most of all, so I will spare your life. Now, leave."

The Mi Tian remained embedded in the wall, unmoved.

Xu Yuan's voice turned cold, and he stopped speaking, instead transmitting his voice:

"What? You won't go down now because you want me to apologize to you?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Tian immediately lowered his eyes:

"This servant dares not."

With a crash of rubble, Mi Tian stood on the ground, bowed, and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, his voice carrying a hint of relief at surviving a close call:

"Third Young Master, for sparing my life."

Having said that,

In the deathly silent chamber, Mi Tian strode quickly toward the smashed stone door.

As he walked, he kept his head down and didn't look at Wang Lingchi, because he didn't dare.

He had already realized what the Third Young Master was planning to do.

To sow discord.

Between life and death, a rift has already formed.

Even if he is willing to continue following the other party, will the other party still be able to trust him?

As Mi Tian passed by Wang Lingchi, he suddenly realized something.

His current identity is Qian Jinchen's adopted son, the Second Prince's spy, and an assassin tasked with sabotaging the cooperation between the Crown Prince and Wu Yuan.

Although almost everyone present knew perfectly well that the so-called assassination was just a fabricated charge, the matter could not be openly discussed.

In other words, Wang Lingchi characterized his actions as assassination, this godfather had to continue the charade.

His movements suddenly stopped, Mi Tian's face turned ashen.

The fact that the Third Young Master released him suggests that it wasn't just a simple act of sowing discord.

Because no matter what, he is identified as Wang Lingchi son.

The Third Young Master of the Prime Minister's Prime Minister's Mansion can show mercy and let him go, but Wang Lingchi cannot.

To clear his name, he had to take action against him.

As he thought of this, a feeling of impending death instantly swept over Mi Tian's entire body.

Wang Lingchi's calm and gentle voice floated lightly into the secret room:

"Third Young Master is kind. After all, this man is our adopted son. Since this has happened, it is up to us, as his father, to clean up the mess."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Lingchi raised his hand and slapped Mi Tian on the forehead.

The red eunuch's robe drew an arc in the air, and the massive Source Qi on it made Mi Tian feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He can't avoid it.

Smack

A soft sound echoed.

The sound was very soft.

Unexpectedly, Mi Tian found that his head did not explode like a watermelon.

Li Qingyan, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, appeared beside Wang Lingchi and grabbed Wang Lingchi's sleeve as he slapped her.

Wang Lingchi narrowed his eyes, glancing at his wrist that was being grabbed. The immense force prevented his hand from advancing an inch. His voice was respectful:

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Li Qingyan released his grip, turned around, and walked to the chair behind the desk, his voice indifferent:

"It's too dirty to see blood here."

Wang Lingchi frowned, but before he could speak, Xu Yuan spoke up with a smile:

"Eunuch Wang, I, the very person who was assassinated, have already said I would spare him. Why are you in such a hurry to kill your adopted son? Are you trying to silence him?"

As he spoke,

Xu Yuan looked at Li Qingyan and gave the chest-wrapped princess a thumbs-up with his eyes.

Li Qingyan ignored him, rolled her eyes at him, and sat back down in her chair.

Everything is understood without words.

Wang Lingchi frowned deeply as he looked at the scene before him.

He hadn't expected Xu Changtian to be so cunning.

If his earlier decision to give up left him with a sliver of hope for a reconciliation with the Mi Tian family, then his actions essentially sealed that fate.

The whole thing started with delaying his arrival at the secret chamber, but this guy just took advantage of the situation.

Not content with sacrificing a Grandmaster as compensation, they actually want to openly plant a pawn right next to him.

Wang Lingchi glanced at the woman who had already returned to the head seat.

However, the other person did not look at him, but sat there calmly, gently tapping the table, as if waiting for his reply.

He sighed inwardly; it seemed his underhanded actions had greatly displeased the princess.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Lingchi bowed to Xu Yuan:

"Since the Third Young Master has said so, then this man's life will be spared for now."

As he spoke,

He glanced sideways at Mi Tian and said coldly:

"What are you standing there for? Get down here. I'll settle the score with you later."

Mi Tian lowered his eyes and replied in a low voice:

"Yes, Father."

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Watching the figure in purple eunuch robes disappear at the entrance of the stone gate, Xu Yuan casually took a chair from his Sumeru Ring, placed it beside Li Qingyan, sat down, and said:

"Alright, this little episode is over."

Wang Lingchi stood alone before the desk, looking at Xu Yuan sitting behind him, and chuckled softly:

"Third Young Master, your methods are truly remarkable. You managed to capture Grandmaster expert alive with your Soul Condensation Body. It seems that all the rumors about you in the capital Capital City were false."

Xu Yuan frowned upon hearing this, then chuckled softly:

"Just some external things. When traveling, my father always has to give me some means to protect myself. Alright, Eunuch Wang, you invited Qingyan and me here, surely not to talk about my affairs?"

Speaking of this,

Xu Yuan glanced sideways at the woman sitting beside him and asked:

"Qingyan, where were you when I was being attacked outside?"

"Some military affairs in the Northern Border."

Li Qingyan made no attempt to hide anything and stated directly, "The sect has mobilized tens of thousands of martial arts practitioners specializing in military formations to enter the Northern Border."

Xu Yuan's expression hardened slightly as he looked up at Wang Lingchi opposite him:

"Oh? It seems His Crown Prince Prince's intelligence network is quite extensive; he was able to uncover such confidential information?"

Wang Lingchi was silent for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Young master, our purpose in seeking the princess is not solely for this matter; there is something even more important."

Xu Yuan smiled and said in a low voice:

"Is this the so-called upheaval that occurred in the imperial court?"

Wang Lingchi's expression turned slightly serious, his eyes becoming solemn, and he replied in a low voice:

"Yes, it's about the Second Prince."

Xu Yuan wasn't surprised; it must have been Li Zhaoyuan had stirred up a huge scandal.

"Tell me about it?"

Wang Lingchi glanced at Li Qingyan beside him and whispered:

"His Majesty personally attended court today to deal with the memorial submitted by His Highness the Second Prince."