Gazing at the Vast Sky
Chapter 56

A Countermeasure

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"Of course I know Burial Village."

Xu Yinhe, who had been silently smiling at the side, finally spoke in a soft voice. "But Changtian, how did you learn about this place?"

Xu Changge, who had been talking about Qin Weijiu's information, furrowed his brow and remained silent.

Xu Yuan felt no burden of conscience and replied casually:

"That fox-faced seductress told me."

At his words, the enormous round crystal before him fell briefly silent.

In the study of the Prime Minister's Estate in the Imperial Capital, Xu Yinhe and Xu Changge exchanged a quiet glance.

What the Charm Soul Demon Body had said was as good as hearing it from Qin Weijiu himself.

But there were very few people in the world who knew of Burial Village.

The danger posed by the other party seemed to warrant careful consideration.

Still, that thought did not last long. Xu Yinhe's voice remained unhurried and steady, betraying not the slightest unusual emotion.

"Then how did she tell you about it?"

Xu Yuan cleared his throat. His voice was perfectly upright.

"I knew she had a lover."

"Was it that boy called Qin Mo?" Xu Yinhe immediately gave the name of the protagonist.

Xu Yuan was taken aback, but quickly understood.

Ying'er and the others had probably reported everything he had done over the past few days.

After a moment's silence, Xu Yuan did not answer the Prime Minister, who held power over the entire court. Instead, he asked bluntly, "Father, are you keeping tabs on me?"

"Heh."

Hearing the displeasure in his third son's voice, the spherical crystal let out a soft laugh, amusement coloring its tone.

"They reported to me of their own accord. You can't blame me for that."

After a brief silence, Xu Yuan understood, but still spoke with some

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