Chapter Seven: The Imperial Council of the Wind and Moon Continent

Gazing at the two stunningly beautiful women seated at the head of the table, even Lu Tuxian, a member of the Iceblood Demon Clan, couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in his heart.

One was spirited and vigorous, the other gentle and graceful; one breathtakingly beautiful, the other exquisitely elegant. They shared one thing in common: both were dressed as married women, their hair styled in the traditional Chinese dragon and phoenix bun, their glossy, oily hair neatly pulled back, adorned only with a single, finely carved jade hairpin. This further accentuated their jade-like faces, making them breathtakingly beautiful. A connoisseur would immediately recognize that the two jade hairpins in their hair were of extraordinary origin, crafted only by the most skilled jade artisans on the continent.

Yu Fengwu's beautiful, dark eyes flickered slightly as she glanced at Chen Yue beside her. Seeing that Chen Yue was deep in thought, she softly asked, "Third Sister, what are you thinking about?" Because Chen Yue was the third child in the family, following Liu Qin'er, Yu Fengwu called her Third Sister, while the others in the manor addressed her as Third Madam or Madam Yue.

Hearing Yu Fengwu's question, Chen Yue smiled, her smile as radiant as a rare orchid blooming in the moonlight, and then said in her usual gentle voice, "Eldest Sister, Mr. Lu's information is very interesting." "

Oh? How so?" Yu Fengwu asked with interest. Lu Tuxian's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately focused all his attention.

Chen Yue first looked at Lu Tuxian, then turned to Yu Fengwu and said with a playful smile, "Good eldest sister, you've already figured it out, why make your little sister look bad?"

"Tell me," Yu Fengwu said, not denying Chen Yue's words, but smiling at the somewhat uneasy Lu Tuxian. Lu Tuxian, who was always very confident in himself, was naturally a little surprised, not knowing where these two women had gotten their idea.

"How dare I disobey my elder sister's order!" Chen Yue's seemingly joking words were also a way of expressing her feelings to Feng Wu. Everyone present was a person of extraordinary shrewdness, and they naturally understood the hidden meaning.

"Although our team of spies has confirmed that Kaiping Manor is their hideout, even listing the time and location of those mysterious figures' relocations, this intelligence is far too detailed. Moreover, according to the information I have, Kaiping Manor is a strategically important location, easy to enter but difficult to leave. Yunaya frequently holds small but high-level gatherings; it's hard to imagine him hiding valuable people there. If our people rashly enter, they won't be able to exert their full strength."

"Clearly, the other side is creating a diversion to lure us in." Chen Yue's summary was concise, but it made Yu Fengwu nod with a smile. Lu Tuxian's expression changed slightly; he had grasped the crux of the matter. The problem was that he had been too eager to report his findings to Yu Fengwu and forgot to analyze it more carefully.

“Mr. Lu, please don’t mind,” Chen Yue said with a smile. “I know a little more because my men had already reported the situation at Kaiping Manor to me. After comparing the two reports, I realized there were suspicious points.”

Lu Tuxian gave a wry smile. “Third Madam, please don’t say that. I know I can’t compare to you. I was too careless and negligent to report this without careful investigation.”

Yu Fengwu nodded secretly. Lu Tuxian’s ability to quickly realize his mistake and frankly admit it was already quite commendable.

"Mr. Lu, you flatter me. I merely have more knowledge. It's my elder sister who saw through the problem so quickly; she's truly admirable!"

Yu Fengwu didn't comment on Yu Chenyue's words, but instead said to Lu Tuxian, "Please keep a close eye on these informants, Mr. Lu, and don't touch them for now. Those mysterious assassins must be connected to Yunaya, and we might need them to find the missing Gongsun Da Niang." "

Understood, sir!"

Lu Tuxian understood perfectly. He understood Yu Fengwu's meaning; if she could bribe these guys, he could certainly use them in return. Providing false information required a basis, and he could analyze their methods and motives to deduce what he truly needed.

Yu Fengwu nodded in satisfaction. Having such a quick-witted and capable subordinate as Lu Tuxian was a great blessing. She stopped Lu Tuxian, who was about to get up and take his leave, and asked after thinking for a moment, "What was the matter that Tianlong sent someone to find you so urgently, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Tuxian immediately replied, "My lord wants me to find out which people in the manor are secretly in contact with outsiders and to pass on the news that my lord has released the captured assassins."

Seeing that Yu Fengwu nodded without speaking, Lu Tuxian got up and took his leave.

Seeing Lu Tu leave first, Yu Fengwu said to Chen Yue, "Tianlong is quite clever, knowing to take this opportunity to find the traitor and reorganize the personnel in the manor."

Chen Yue chuckled and replied, "Our husband is indeed very resourceful, able to come up with such a brilliant plan that kills two birds with one stone. Placing the rightful heir of Tianhe in Qingzhou will definitely create a rift among those rebels."

Yu Fengwu showed no surprise at Chen Yue's quick understanding of the entire plan, elegantly taking a sip of fragrant tea and smiling, "It's not just killing two birds with one stone; with that wonderful woman, his gains are immense!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yue's bright eyes immediately lit up, and she said, "Elder sister, I've heard her cooking skills are superb, is it really that good?"

Yu Fengwu nodded affirmatively, replying, "I have never tasted better pastries than hers." Since even Yu Fengwu said so, Chen Yue knew that what Liu Qin'er and the others had told her was no exaggeration, which further increased her interest in Wan Zhen.

Seeing Chen Yue's longing expression, Yu Fengwu couldn't help but laugh, "She's already in our household, so why worry about not having a chance to try it?"

Chen Yue smiled, "That's true. If I have the chance, I might as well learn a trick or two from her. They say that to control a man, the first thing to do is control his appetite." Seeing Chen Yue's serious expression, Yu Fengwu couldn't help but smile.

Her smile faded, and Yu Fengwu shook her head, saying, "It's just that Tianlong's methods are a bit dishonest, and might give others grounds to accuse him of coercing the weak..." Actually, she was being very tactful; in truth, Ye Tianlong's methods could be considered a despicable act of taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.

Chen Yue, however, replied dismissively, "I think it's perfectly normal for Tianlong to do this. If he were always honest and proper, he wouldn't be our husband."

Yu Fengwu was slightly taken aback. Chen Yue had grasped Ye Tianlong's style in such a short time and had a deep understanding and acceptance of him. This was certainly a great help to Ye Tianlong, but Yu Fengwu knew what kind of person her husband was. He didn't care about other people's opinions, didn't like being restricted, and acted recklessly without any scruples. If a woman with such extraordinary intelligence and power as Chen Yue were to be around and fuel his behavior without offering any advice, who knew what kind of developments would occur in the future?

Ye Tianlong had just come out of Shi Yixin's office when Long Ling'er rushed in, excitedly saying, "Brother Ye, we've caught them all! Five people in total, one cavalryman and four hundred-cavalrymen." Then she leaned closer to Ye Tianlong and whispered, "I checked, and two of them are still from Gilmans."

Ye Tianlong was overjoyed and said, "Great job!" He knew that what Long Ling'er found out was absolutely reliable; no one could keep a secret from her.

"So what do we do with them now?" Long Ling'er asked hesitantly. "Should we execute them all?"

A smile appeared on Ye Tianlong's lips. He shook his head and said to Long Ling'er, "Lock them all up first. We'll deal with them after we've extracted all the information. You're in charge of this matter."

Long Ling'er nodded and said, "I understand, leave it to me!" Then she asked with a smile, "Brother Ye, what reward do you want for doing this for me?"

Ye Tianlong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll grant you whatever reward you ask for."

Long Ling'er said happily, "Then let's go find Big Sister together tonight."

Ye Tianlong was taken aback by Long Ling'er's sensual request, then laughed loudly, "How can I refuse such a tempting request? But you must be quick tonight, otherwise, if your Sister Qin and the others get there first, you can't say I broke my promise!" Long Ling'er

glared at the lecherous man, then couldn't help but laugh.

Watching Long Ling'er walk briskly out of the hall, Ye Tianlong shook his head with amusement. This beautiful girl from the dragon clan was really interesting, but undeniably, she was very helpful to him. But before he could think any further, a guard entered, interrupting his thoughts. Andrei III urgently summoned him for a court meeting.

Ye Tianlong chuckled inwardly, "They're quick!" He immediately led his guards towards Sanssouci Palace.

Stepping into the small council hall, as expected, Yunaia and Gilemans were present, along with other important ministers of the Fast Empire. What surprised Ye Tianlong was that the Second Prince, Wen Yeda, who was about to be married, was also attending such a court meeting.

Upon seeing Ye Tianlong, Andre III's face darkened, and he said unhappily, "I heard you captured the Heavenly River Assassin who has repeatedly attempted to assassinate our important ministers?"

Ye Tianlong nodded and bowed, "Yes!"

"Where is he?" Andre III raised his voice, "Bring him here immediately!"

Ye Tianlong bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have released him."

"What?" Andre III almost jumped up from his seat, "You actually released him?!"

The emperor wasn't the only one shocked by Ye Tianlong's answer; Yunaia, Gilemans, and Wen Yeda were all taken aback. They hadn't expected Ye Tianlong to answer Andre III so readily. Releasing such an important assassin without authorization was no small matter.

Yuna had thought Ye Tianlong would at least offer evasive answers and excuses to Andre III, so he had prepared countermeasures. Unexpectedly, Ye Tianlong readily admitted it, leaving him feeling like all his efforts had been in vain, like throwing a full-force punch only to miss.

Gilmans stroked his smooth chin and slowly said, "So, the Third Prince's intelligence is entirely correct. But why did the Eastern Governor release such an important prisoner without authorization? I think there must be a significant reason, right?

As far as I know, this assassin could pose a serious threat to the Empire."

Hearing Gilmans' words, Yuna cursed inwardly, and even Wen Yeda secretly thought, "What an old fox!" Because while it seemed Gilmans was speaking for Ye Tianlong, he was actually killing two birds with one stone. By pointing out Yunaya, he was undoubtedly telling Ye Tianlong that Yunaya was the one targeting him, and subtly implying that Yunaya's people were among Ye Tianlong's associates. He was first doing Ye Tianlong a favor, then emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, and finally using the emperor to put Ye Tianlong in a difficult position. Even if Andre III wanted to exonerate Ye Tianlong, he would need a very compelling reason.

Ye Tianlong naturally saw through the trick. He bowed to the furious Andre III and said, "Your Majesty, I certainly have a very compelling reason."

Andre III snorted angrily, suppressing his rage, and stared at Ye Tianlong without uttering a word.

Wen Yeda sneered and said, "What kind of reason does Lord Ye want to use? I heard that after the woman who made Lord Ye so infatuated arrived at the Eastern Governor's Mansion, the assassin was released."

Ye Tianlong glanced at the somewhat smug Wen Yeda and asked gently, "How did Your Highness know about this? Was Your Highness also at the Eastern Governor's Mansion at the time? Otherwise, how could you speak as if you saw it with your own eyes?"

Wen Yeda was taken aback and said unhappily, "I only heard about it. How could I have time to care about the messy affairs of your Eastern Governor's Mansion!"

"Just heard about it!" Ye Tianlong smiled slightly, "Hearsay is often a manifestation of people's rich imaginations."

Unexpectedly, this lecherous man with a rogue-like demeanor had such eloquence. Wen Yeda was a little embarrassed and snorted angrily. Just as he was about to retort, Yuna coughed lightly from the side, interrupting their conversation.

“Lord Ye, I have clear evidence. That woman named Wanzhen is still in your residence, and you took her to see the assassins before sending the Tianhe assassins out of Esnia.”

Seeing that Gilimans had already revealed his secrets, Yunaya bluntly confronted Ye Tianlong.

Since Princess Qian made Ye Tianlong and Wanzhen's affair a big news story, Andre III was quite familiar with their relationship. He shook his head and said to Ye Tianlong, “Tianlong, if you really did it for that woman, just say it honestly. Don't make excuses!” Seeing Andre III's tone

, Yunaya became anxious. The emperor seemed to be considering mitigating Ye Tianlong's punishment, which was not what he wanted. Wen Yeda and Gilimans were also quite surprised; Andre III's attitude towards Ye Tianlong was truly incomprehensible to them.

“Your Majesty!…” Yunaya, Wen Yeda, and Gilimans all spoke at the same time.

King Andre III waved his hand, stopping them from continuing. He sighed softly, his eyes gleaming, and said forcefully, "I know what you're all thinking. If Tianlong is truly at fault, I will not tolerate it! But I hope you can work together. After all, won't the empire be governed by you in the future?"

These words not only shocked the three men, including Yuna, who exchanged bewildered glances, but also stunned Ye Tianlong. Did King Andre III know his days were numbered, hence this lament?

The council hall fell silent. Everyone was lost in their own thoughts; King Andre III's words had a significant impact on them.

After a while, Ye Tianlong spoke, "Your Majesty, my decision to release the assassin was made after much deliberation and discussion."

King Andre III's eyes lit up. He sensed something unspoken in Ye Tianlong's words: he had discussed this matter with Yu Fengwu. Therefore, Ye Tianlong must have a specific purpose in doing so. Yuna and the others, being astute, naturally understood the implication and secretly perked up their ears.

Ye Tianlong, seeing that his words had achieved their purpose, smiled with satisfaction and continued, "The rebellion in Qingzhou is currently under the banner of Tianhe, and this assassin is a descendant of Tianhe, the son of the former Tianhe King."

Wen Yeda couldn't help but interject, "In that case, we can't let him go! How can we not make good use of such an important hostage?" His words reflected the thoughts of others, but the others were more astute. Since Yu Fengwu had come up with this plan, there must be a clever reason behind it. To speak rashly would make them appear unwise. This was also due to Yu Fengwu's reputation; if it were an ordinary person, they would have been severely criticized.

Ye Tianlong smiled slightly and said calmly and powerfully, "The reason why the rebellion in Qingzhou has become so large and the rebels are so powerful is because of the unity among their various factions. They have a hope that if they can do their best, they might become the savior of Tianhe and even ascend to the throne of Tianhe. Now that a legitimate descendant of Tianhe has suddenly appeared, it is natural to hand power to him. Even if he doesn't want to do so, those with vested interests will definitely do their best to push this process forward."

"According to the current intelligence in Tianhe, the people who truly control the power are all Tianhe people of commoner origin, and even some immigrants who were originally from the Empire are in charge of the army. Those who were originally important officials in Tianhe have not received much power, and they will definitely feel dissatisfied. This is the biggest hidden danger of the rebels."

At this point, many of the people present were shrewd and intelligent, and naturally they had already grasped the intricacies of the situation.

King Andre III slammed his hand on the table, nodding in approval, "I never expected Tianlong to have such a move!" His anger had turned to delight. His appreciation and promotion of Ye Tianlong had faced considerable resistance, and Ye Tianlong's frequent comical antics had only added to his headaches. This time, Ye Tianlong's performance silenced all dissent; he hadn't misjudged him.

Gilmans also exclaimed, "This move is truly unexpected! Only Tianlong could devise such a brilliant plan to instigate a split within the rebel army!"

Wen Yeda retorted, "If he can successfully unite the Tianhe army, wouldn't that pose an even greater threat to the empire?"

Ye Tianlong replied without hesitation, "That's simple. Our military won't just sit idly by, will it?" He steered the conversation towards Yunaia, forcing her to speak.

“The military has already sent many spies to Qingzhou. They can effectively spread the information we need. More importantly, if the rebels know that this person was released by us, their suspicions will naturally remain in their hearts, and may erupt when the time is right.”

These words left Wen Yeda speechless. He could only let out a heavy sigh and stand helplessly to the side.

Andre III glanced at Yuna, clearly quite satisfied with his words, and then looked at Ye Tianlong and said, “Although Tianlong’s plan was brilliant, it was not reported beforehand, nor was it discussed with the ministers. It was obviously somewhat rash. Therefore, the merits and demerits cancel each other out. Tianlong, are you convinced?”

Ye Tianlong immediately bowed and praised His Majesty’s wisdom, thinking to himself, “I never wanted any reward. I’m already satisfied with getting Wanzhen.”

Yuna, Gilemans, and the others could only bow in submission when they saw Andre III say this, calling him “Long live His Majesty. ”

“Do any of you ministers have anything else?” Andre III’s gaze swept across the faces of the people.

Seeing that no one spoke, Andre III said to Wen Yeda, "You should learn from Tianlong, otherwise how will you govern your own territory in the future?"

Hearing this, Wen Yeda's face turned very ugly, but he could only reluctantly agree. After all, his performance in the discussion was far inferior to that of Ye Tianlong and Yuna.

"Is the Emperor planning to give Wen Yeda a territory after his marriage? So, His Majesty is preparing for his successor?" This thought couldn't help but surface in the minds of those who came out of the council hall.

After hearing Ye Tianlong's account of the meeting, Yu Fengwu sighed slightly. She knew that Andre III's words were conveying the message that his reign was nearing its end, and that enfeoffing his princes was to avoid potential future power struggles. But at this time, Andre III's actions seemed somewhat hasty and could potentially cause unexpected backlash. Perhaps her father was truly getting old; as the emperor who had ruled Fast for nearly sixty years, he had actually become so negligent.

Chen Yue whispered, "It seems Wen Yeda is no longer qualified to inherit the throne. I wonder how he feels? Now we just need to see which prince His Majesty leaves by his side to know who the next Emperor Fast will be."

Ye Tianlong was greatly surprised and said to Chen Yue, "How can you draw such a conclusion from just one sentence from the Emperor?"

Chen Yue looked at Yu Fengwu, who gestured for her to answer the question herself. Chen Yue then giggled and said, "If I tell you the answer, what kind of reward will my husband give me?"

"Goodness!" Ye Tianlong exclaimed. Long Ling'er asked the same question, and now Chen Yue was asking it too. Why do all these women think like this? However, this request was exactly to his liking, and he replied with a grin, "Tell me first, and I'll definitely satisfy you."

Chen Yue gave him a charming sidelong glance and said happily, "How many princes are still by His Majesty's side? Only by enfeoffing the princes who are not heirs to distant lands, keeping them away from the center of power, can we ensure that when Fast's heir ascends the throne, the capital will have no force to contend with him."

Ye Tianlong thought for a moment and said with a hint of doubt, "But in that case, if the princes enfeoffed to distant lands are dissatisfied with their brothers, wouldn't they be able to use the power of their territories to cause even greater destruction?"

Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue couldn't help but look at Ye Tianlong with new eyes. This man had a terrifying intuition about things, able to touch the heart of the matter.

“Tianlong’s words make some sense,” Yu Fengwu replied, composing herself. “But until there are better options, this is a better way to stabilize the political situation in Fast. If the princes enfeoffed in remote areas want to raise the banner of rebellion, they will have to consider many things. Besides not being able to raise a banner of righteousness, communication with court officials will be inconvenient. Moreover, since the rebellion isn’t launched in the capital, it won’t have a significant impact on Fast’s foundation.”

Ye Tianlong nodded seriously and said, “You’re right, but…” Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue immediately turned their gazes to him, listening intently for any further insights.

“But these are pretty much what I’ve been thinking!” As soon as Ye Tianlong finished speaking, he smiled and slipped out of the hall. Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue were taken aback for a moment, then couldn’t help but smile, shake their heads, and walked out of the hall together.

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