Chapter 200 of the Ten Scenes Satin

Since Zhao Wanyan was already pregnant, Xiao Chengyue, considering human relationships, couldn't bring herself to kill her. After a moment's hesitation, she sheathed her precious sword. The group returned to the mansion, where Yang Xiaojuan briefly recounted the events to Madam Shi. Madam Shi listened, frowning and remaining silent.

Knowing that Zhao Wanyan was unharmed, Xiang Yang took her back to her room. In the hall, Hua Xuan asked Shi Niangzi, "Sister Shi, didn't you go back to Jin Guo Manor? Why have you come to the capital again?" Shi Niangzi replied, "Of course, something happened.

Not only me, but my third sister is also on her way and will arrive soon." Xiao Murong's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Miss Shi, has something happened at your manor?"

Shi Niangzi nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, something serious has happened. After the Oirat army was defeated that day, my fourth sister returned to the manor first. My second sister, third sister, and I each led a group of sisters to return to the manor as well. Unexpectedly, on the way, we encountered a group of people from the Imperial Mausoleum Sect." Xiao Murong frowned slightly and said, "Oh, you encountered them outside the city?"

She seemed quite surprised.

Han Xuqing stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "That must be because after Long Yuqing was executed, the members of the Imperial Mausoleum Sect fled out of fear of punishment and became fugitives."

Madam Shi said, "At first, I thought so too, but the other side seemed to have something in mind. As soon as they saw us arrive, they rushed forward to challenge us. My second sister shouted to them at the time: 'Your sect leader Long is already dead in the Fengtian Hall. It's futile for you to fight again. Why be so stubborn?'" “But these people from the Imperial Mausoleum Sect ignored us and swarmed forward, their numbers growing to several hundred, including many highly skilled martial artists. My sisters were exhausted from the long battle with the Oirats, and my third sister was seriously injured in the palace and couldn't fight at full strength. Under the fierce attack of these bandits, we found it difficult to resist, fighting and retreating. Only when I had fought off the surrounding enemies did I realize I had been separated from my second and third sisters' forces.”

Hearing this, Yang Xiaojuan was shocked and exclaimed, “What? What about my second and third sisters… are they alright?” Then, remembering what Shi Niangzi had just said, she hurriedly asked: "Third Sister is coming, but where is Second Sister?"

Madam Shi's face was grave, but her tone was calm. She said, "That day, after I dispersed the enemy, I quickly met up with Third Sister, but I couldn't find Second Sister. I was worried that the enemy had ulterior motives, so I sent people to search for Second Sister while rushing back to the manor. As soon as I entered the manor, I heard bad news." Yang Xiaojuan asked anxiously, "What happened?"

At this moment, a servant from the Bai family came to report that it was the Third Master of Jin Guo Manor, Lan, who had come to visit. Madam Shi said, "Third Sister has arrived. You'll know as soon as you see her."

A moment later, Lan Lingyu, along with her three maids, A Ying, A Sui, and A Huan, came to the hall. Yang Xiaojuan went up to her and called out, "Third Sister, are you alright? Ah, that... Second Sister's stick!" At the end of her sentence, her tone suddenly became very panicked.

Wen Yuan, unable to see anything, asked Zi Yuan in a low voice, "What's wrong?" Zi Yuan whispered, "Miss A Sui took a stick, and it looks...it looks like Miss Ling's." Then, Madam Shi said, "Second Sister was captured by the enemy, and her weapon was returned. Most of the sisters Second Sister led have returned, but some are still missing."

Suddenly, Ren Jianqing slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Good heavens, the Imperial Mausoleum Sect! Even with their leader dead, they're still so arrogant?" Madam Shi said, "Not only that, there's another major event." Yang Xiaojuan, already panicked upon hearing of Ling Yunxia's capture, cried out anxiously, "What! There's more?" Madam

Shi said in a deep voice, "One of the Ten Scenic Silks hidden in the manor, 'Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor,' has been stolen."

As soon as she spoke, Madam Shi's beautiful eyes swept across everyone in the hall, as if trying to discern their thoughts.

Han Xuqing said, "There's no doubt about this matter; it must have been Long Yuqing's doing. He predicted the great calamity in the capital and that your manor would do everything in its power to save it. So, taking advantage of the four manor lords' absence, he sent men to infiltrate the manor and steal the Ten Scenery Silk." Shi Niangzi asked, "In Mr. Han's opinion, is it truly the work of the Imperial Mausoleum Sect?" Han Xuqing replied, "Since the remnants of the Imperial Mausoleum Sect intercepted the three manor lords halfway, they must have had their own scheme. What's so suspicious?"

Xiao Murong suddenly exclaimed, "No, no! This matter is extremely suspicious, highly suspicious!" Han Xuqing glanced at her, his eyes filled with displeasure. Xiao Murong pretended not to notice and continued, "Long Yuqing rebelled against the country; he should have focused his attention on the capital. Why would he send troops to steal the Ten Scenery Silk from the Women's Manor? Logically, Long Yuqing should be the one to sit on the throne..." Only after securing the throne will they continue to plot against the Ten Scenes Silk. "Miss Shi, I say those bandits who attacked you halfway through the journey definitely weren't sent by Long Yuqing!"

Hua Xuan interjected, "But, Sister Murong, they're from the Imperial Tomb Sect!" Little Murong smiled, "Are the Imperial Tomb Sect only people Long Yuqing can mobilize?" She then counted on her fingers, "Huang Zhonggui, Ge Yuandang, and Long Tengming—these three are all important figures in the Imperial Tomb Sect, and they're probably all still alive. During this chaos in the capital, we didn't see Huang Zhonggui at all, and the whereabouts of Long Tengming and Ge Yuandang are unknown. Ah, and there's also Old Master Mu, but he went to great lengths to help us this time; it couldn't be him. So who could it be?" As she spoke, she lightly touched her cherry lips with her finger, quietly pondering.

Suddenly, Madam Shi said, "There's something I need to ask. What happened to the Imperial Mausoleum Sect after Long Yuqing's death?"

Little Murong replied, "A few of the important ones were imprisoned, and the rest were all killed by the government troops." Madam Shi asked, "Weren't Huang Zhonggui, Long Tengming, and Ge Yuandang among them?" Little Murong said, "Of course. Besides them, there are probably many others with considerable martial arts skills who escaped." Her eyes flashed, and then she asked, "Among these people, weren't there any who wanted to seize the Ten Scenery Silk?"

Yang Xiaojuan cried out, "Forget about the Ten Scenery Silk for now! Second Sister... how can we save Second Sister? Eldest Sister, do you have any ideas?" Madam Shi said, "No, but we can wait for them to reveal themselves."

Wen Yuan had been listening silently, and upon hearing Madam Shi's words... Nodding slightly, she said, "That's right. The Ten Scenery Silk is useless if it's not complete. I have two bolts here, and Uncle Han and Uncle Ren also have some. If the bandits want to collect all ten, they'll come after us sooner or later."

Yang Xiaojuan was still anxious, saying, "But, during this time, will Second Sister... will Second Sister be safe? I can't wait any longer!"

Ren Jianqing said, "How about this? Let's find a few people, led by Master Shi, to investigate the place where we were attacked that day, to see if we can find any clues to find the bandits' escape route. But we can't send too many people; we also need to leave some men here. After all, we have many wounded soldiers, and if the bandits are powerful, it will be difficult to resist." Madam Shi said, "That's excellent." She glanced at Xiao Chengyue and said, " " Senior Xiao has traveled a long way to the capital, and I originally dared not trouble you. However, this matter is of great importance, and I would like to request that Senior Xiao accompany you.

The name of the 'Heavenly Divine Blade'

will surely deter bandits." She bowed respectfully. Xiao Chengyue returned the bow, saying, "Master Shi, you flatter me. The Heroine of the Heroine Manor is renowned throughout the martial world, and we all share this honor. Now that Second Master Ling is in trouble, how could I, Xiao, not offer my assistance?" His words clearly indicated his agreement. Since he had already fallen out with Xiang Yang and his anger had not subsided, he truly did not wish to linger here. Leaving the Bai residence was exactly what he desired.

Suddenly, he heard Little Murong say, "Miss Shi, I also want to go." Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengyue frowned deeply.

Wen Yuan eagerly said, "Excellent! Xiao Yin is quick-witted; with her accompanying us, we have a better chance."

Madam Shi pondered for a moment, then said, "Having Miss Murong accompany us is good, but we still don't have enough manpower..." Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, "Not enough? I'll go myself!" A man in blue robes emerged from the inner hall; it was Murong Xiu. Before Madam Shi could reply, Lan Lingyu's expression froze, her gaze drifting to the side.

Xiao Chengyue hadn't met Murong Xiu before, and seeing him suddenly appear, she wondered who he was. Just as she was about to ask, she heard Little Murong laugh, "Senior Xiao, that's my elder brother!" Xiao Chengyue's face darkened, even more so than when she heard Little Murong's name. She said, "Master Bai has quite the clout, even the eldest Murong is here as a guest."

Madam Shi smiled and said, "The Heavenly Divine Blade and both the eldest and youngest Murong are lending a helping hand; nothing could be better." She rose from her seat and said, "There's no time to lose; please set off now. Fourth Sister, you come too." Yang Xiaojuan said, "Of course!"

Shi Niangzi, Lan Lingyu, and the others had just arrived in the capital and immediately left, joining Xiao Chengyue, the two Murong brothers, and others in searching for the enemy's whereabouts. The Bai residence quickly returned to quiet.

When Wen Yuan returned to his room, Hua Xuan couldn't help but complain, "Senior Brother Wen, why did you let Sister Murong go?"

Wen Yuan asked, "Was there something wrong with it?" Hua Xuan said, "Didn't you see? The moment Senior Xiao heard Sister Murong's name, his face changed immediately!" Wen Yuan said, "That's understandable." He smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry about it. With Miss Shi there, Senior Xiao will definitely not do anything to Xiao Yin."

Hearing her senior brother say this, Hua Xuan still felt worried and couldn't rest easy. Zi Yuan smiled and said, "Xuan-mei, don't worry. Yin-mei is so clever. She volunteered, she must have something in mind, but it's inconvenient for her to say it outright."

Hua Xuan was taken aback and said, "What's inconvenient about saying it outright? We're all on the same side!"

Wen Yuan said softly, "It's hard to say. Perhaps trouble is brewing within our own ranks, and our enemy is right here in the Bai residence."

Hua Xuan paused for a moment and said, "Really?" Seeing that Wen Yuan and Zi Yuan both looked thoughtful, she asked again, "Senior Brother Wen, Sister Zi Yuan, do you both think so?" Wen Yuan remained silent.

Hua Xuan said anxiously, "Really... Senior Brother Wen, tell me!"

Zi Yuan took Hua Xuan's hand and smiled, "Alright, don't ask that, let's go see Miss Zhao."

Hua Xuan said, "But I..." Looking at Wen Yuan, seeing him quietly closing his eyes in a daze, she swallowed the question in her throat and nodded.

The two women went to Zhao Wanyan's room and saw Xiang Yang sitting by the bed, while Zhao Wanyan lay quietly on the bed, neither of them speaking.

Zi Yuan called softly, "Miss Zhao." Zhao Wanyan gave a soft hum in response.

Xiang Yang asked Hua Xuan, "What brings Miss Shi here?" Hua Xuan lowered her voice and gave a brief explanation. After listening, Xiang Yang simply said, "Xiao Chengyue is gone? That's good."

Seeing Zhao Wanyan's weak expression and faint tear stains on her pale face, Zi Yuan felt a pang of sadness and said softly, "Miss Zhao, please accept my condolences. We can't help with this kind of thing... I'm so sorry."

Zhao Wanyan stirred slightly, trying to sit up, but Xiang Yang immediately helped her up. Zhao Wanyan sighed, "It's my fate, what else can I do? Heaven wanted my family to be destroyed, yet it gave me a child on the same day. Isn't this a cruel joke?

Should I be happy or sad? This torment... I really wish I were dead." As she spoke, Zhao Wanyan's eyes welled up with tears again.

Zi Yuan gently advised, "Miss Zhao, please don't think like that. The dead cannot be brought back to life..." She paused abruptly, remembering her own parents, who had also met a violent end. She swallowed her grief and continued, "You still have Young Master Xiang, don't you? And you have a child now. You're very sad right now, and no one can help you. But as time goes by, it will... it will fade. But for now, you must try to think more positively."

Xiang Yang sighed inwardly and quietly walked aside. He knew Zi Yuan was understanding and could comfort Zhao Wanyan better than he could, so he remained silent. Hua Xuan followed behind, softly saying, "Senior Brother Xiang, you... you must also try to think more positively, don't be too sad."

Xiang Yang didn't turn around, but simply nodded. After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "If I truly possessed the power of 'Heavenly Thunder Without Error,' I would immediately kill Xiao Chengyue—"

Zhao Wanyan said softly, "Brother Xiang, no need, don't blame him." After a brief silence, she gently stroked her lower abdomen and said again, "As soon as Miss Shi said I was pregnant, I stopped thinking about revenge. Brother Xiang, don't risk your life for me. If something happens to you, I... I... what will I do then?"

Xiang Yang walked back to Zhao Wanyan's side, gently held her hand, and said softly, "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say." Zhao Wanyan gently leaned against Xiang Yang's chest, already sobbing again.

Zi Yuan and Hua Xuan exchanged glances and quietly withdrew from the room.

That night, several people were missing from the Bai residence, but because of the attack on Jin Guo Zhuang, the guards were even more stringent.

Wen Yuanjian sat quietly in the room, playing the Wenwu seven-stringed zither, healing his wounds while remaining vigilant about his surroundings. Zi Yuan played the pipa nearby, but it had nothing to do with defending against the enemy; it was purely to cheer Wen Yuan up.

Hua Xuan listened to the music filling the room, but just stared blankly, doing nothing.

Suddenly, there were several knocks on the door, and Han Xuqing's voice came: "Yuan'er, are you still awake?" The music stopped abruptly, and Wen Yuan answered loudly: "Is that Uncle Han? Please come in."

Han Xuqing opened the door but didn't step in. Looking into the room, he said, "Yes, Xuan'er is here too." Hua Xuan stepped forward to greet him, and Han Xuqing smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need for that. Yuan'er, Xuan'er, you are both injured, you should rest early."

Wen Yuan said, "Thank you for your concern, Uncle Han. I understand. Please don't overwork yourself." Han Xuqing nodded slightly and closed the door.

Wen Yuan listened intently, but heard no footsteps, so he immediately continued playing the pipa. Only when the music started did he hear Han Xuqing slowly leaving. Wen Yuan sighed, thinking to himself, "Uncle Han, it's not that I intentionally doubted you, but you forced me to!"

After Han Xuqing left, he didn't return to his room to sleep. He wandered around, his movements as swift as the wind, inspecting most of the Bai residence. He then arrived at the back courtyard where Han Xi was imprisoned, but the guards were nowhere to be seen. He reached the door and lightly tapped his foot to signal, and two figures darted out from the dark shadows of the trees.

Han Xuqing asked in a very soft voice, "How is it?" One replied, "The Bai family and the Yunxiao Sect are all here, not one missing." The other said, "That's right, not one missing." Han Xuqing asked, "Has anyone noticed?" One said, "Absolutely not." The other added, "Neither have I." Han Xuqing said, "Very good, go!"

With two whooshing sounds, the two leaped and disappeared into the depths of the night like arrows.

Han Xuqing entered the room where his son was imprisoned and asked, "Xi'er, how are your injuries? Are you feeling better?"

Han Xi's hands and feet were bound by iron chains to a large pillar, rendering him unable to move. Hearing Han Xuqing's question, he coldly replied, "Not much better, but I won't die."

Han Xuqing sighed, "Xi'er, don't blame your father for being heartless and making you suffer like this. But if I release you immediately, I won't be able to explain it to them. Within a few days, the 'Ten Scenery Silks' will be collected, and then you will regain your freedom and won't have to suffer here anymore."

Han Xi sneered, "At that time, will you betroth Junior Sister Hua to me?" Han Xuqing frowned deeply, seemingly displeased. A voice from a corner said, "Young Master Han, there are so many beauties in the world, why are you so infatuated with Hua Xuan? Your insistence will make things difficult for your father." Han Xi snorted and said, "Senior Bai, this matter seems to have nothing to do with you!" The man laughed, "When father and son are at odds, important matters are not easily accomplished. How can it have nothing to do with me?"

This speaker was Bai Chaoran, the leader of the Dianling Sect, who had been there before Han Xuqing arrived. He then said, "For the sake of the overall situation, let's put this matter aside for now. Mr. Han, what's the situation at the Bai residence today? I heard from others that Little Murong seems to have seen through some secret in her words."

Han Xuqing stroked his long beard and said, "I think so too. That Little Murong has always ridiculed me in many ways. Today, when I tried to test Xiang Yang's current strength, she saw through my plan. However, this little girl misjudged today and actually went with Madam Shi and the others." Bai Chaoran said, "Oh?" Han Xuqing smiled and said, "Madam Shi invited Xiao Chengyue to save her sworn sister, and that little..." Murong was about to follow. Haha, she thought Xiao Chengyue had killed everyone in the Jingwei Prince's mansion for some other purpose, and she was determined to find out more from him. Little did she know that her cleverness had backfired. Xiao Chengyue's straightforward nature, his fierce behavior in front of Xiang Yang, had actually helped us a lot; he even lured away the eldest Murong. Bai Chaoran exclaimed happily, "With neither the eldest nor the youngest Murong gone, only Ren Jianqing remains as a troublesome figure. Things will be much easier! Excellent!"

Another voice rang out, saying, "In that case, we should take advantage of these next few days to make our move."

After a pause, he continued, "Mr. Han, are those two young brothers Lin reliable? Last time, when Master Lu and Xiang Yang came to eavesdrop, they didn't even notice. That was far too careless. What's the situation outside now? Has no one come to investigate?" Han Xuqing smiled and said, "Mr. Pei, there's no need to worry. Even if there was a lapse, Master Lu has already been silenced, hasn't he? Thanks to Mr. Pei's methods, Xiang Yang not only forgot everything that happened before, but

he even forgot his 'Heavenly Thunder Without Error' technique. This can be considered an unexpected bonus. Before I came here, I had already made a round and counted the people. Not a single person in the manor is missing." Bai Chaoran said, "That's good."

The group lowered their voices and began to discuss in secret, but they never expected that while no one in the Bai manor acted rashly, some of those who had gone out had slipped back in.

Although as soon as it got dark, Han Xuqing's men had already been watching over the area around the room to prevent outsiders from lurking, this person had already hidden outside the room before nightfall, without revealing any trace of himself. At this moment, without anyone noticing, he had heard every word they said—this person who had left and returned was none other than Little Murong.

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