The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Chapter 1342: For the Spiritual Vein, All Countries Are Watching Covetously

Ye Xiaohan brought Yun Mujiu here today, one for the young master's matter, and the other to let Pavilion Master Qian know about the existence of his wife Yun Mujiu. When he leaves the capital, Yun Mujiu will also have the reward of the bounty order to keep her by his side, so that he can better protect himself.

Secondly, he also wanted to bring Yun Mujiu to personally meet Pavilion Master Qian and investigate the details of this mysterious Soul Stealer. Couldn't the secret of the flower seal on Mujiu's body possibly be related to Soul Stealer? Hadn't Mujiu even entertained the outrageous thought that the Soul Stealer Pavilion Master was her scumbag father?

Ye Xiaohan said, "Now that the young master's case has been discussed, I'll take my leave." He stood up and pulled Yun Mujiu out.

Pavilion Master Qian stood up and stood where he was without trying to stop them.

The moment Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu stepped out of the door, a voice sounded behind them.

"Speaking of which, some of the aristocratic families in the Eastern Empire are truly bizarre. Talk of 'soul swapping' and the like is truly horrifying!"

Ye Xiaohan kept walking and said coldly, "Those who meddle in other people's affairs will not have a good ending."

Pavilion Master Qian looked at the couple's backs as they resolutely left and raised his delicate eyebrows.

"This couple is really interesting..."

...

Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu returned to the Ye Palace and took the lead in discussing the matter with Tao Tao's "brother" Sui Xi.

Suixi had not expected that the sister he picked up had such a great background. Not only was she likely from the Eastern Empire, she was also likely from a family with a very powerful background.

After a long moment of shock, he said, "Suixi and Taotao's lives were given by the princess. Everything is up to the princess and the prince."

Yun Mujiu asked Suixi if she wanted to be with Taotao forever. Suixi nodded, but also said that although she liked her sister very much, she also wanted this poor little sister to live a happy life with her real family.

Yun Mujiu closed his eyes slightly and understood Suixi's thoughts.

She and Ye Xiaohan went to see Taotao. The little girl with two buns on her hair was still playing in the yard. When she saw them, she immediately came over to greet them warmly.

Yun Mujiu squatted down and said softly, "Taotao, Princess Sister wants to tell you something, okay?"

"What's the matter, Princess Sister?" Taotao smiled innocently.

Yun Mujiu pinched Tao Tao's chubby cheeks and said briefly, "We seem to have found your family. You have an older brother or younger brother, but he went very far away. But now, your family is planning to come to the capital to see you. Do you want to meet them? Do you want to go back with them?"

Tao Tao's face wrinkled slightly, and she mumbled, "My family? Princess sister, I don't have any impression of them."

Yun Mujiu chuckled: "You were still young at that time, how could you remember anything? It was an accident that made you leave them, and then you happened to meet Brother Suixi and us."

Taotao laughed too, her smile was pure and brilliant.

"Really? Am I going to have a new family again? If so, Taotao wants to meet them too."

"Okay." Yun Mujiu smiled gently and pinched Taotao's cheek again. "Taotao can go wherever she wants, okay? No matter what, the Night Palace will always be Taotao's home."

"Okay!" Taotao threw herself into Yun Mujiu's arms, almost pushing the squatting Yun Mujiu away.

Fortunately, Ye Xiaohan was standing behind Yun Mujiu, with his legs resting on her back. He looked at Yun Mujiu hugging a little girl adorably, and his lips curled up slightly.

At this moment, countless people in the world are still running around for the huge reward issued by the Soul-stealing Yuanxi. No one knows that the credit for winning the championship has already fallen on the shoulders of the Night King and his wife.

...

In the palace, the Empress and concubines were thrown into chaos by Emperor Haolian's sudden illness. Imperial Physician Shi and other doctors meticulously cared for Emperor Haolian, but their medical skills were limited and they were completely helpless against Emperor Haolian's heart disease.

The Crown Prince Ye Chuao, the Eighth Prince Ye Chuxiang, the Seventh Prince Ye Chufeng, the Fifth Prince Ye Chuhe, the Fourth Prince Ye Chuduan, and the Third Prince Ye Chudi all vied to stay by Emperor Haolian's bedside.

Meanwhile, unknown to many, the Fifth Prince had already discovered that the true culprits responsible for his years of disability were the Empress, Consort Liang, and several other concubines. While recuperating, the Fifth Prince quietly began his revenge against those who had harmed him and his mother.

On the other hand, the Queen was still completely unaware that the Fifth Prince, with the help of Prince Ye and his wife, had already found out that she was one of the real murderers involved in the murder of Concubine Yu and the Fifth Prince.

...

That night, Taotao fell asleep peacefully in the company of Suixi and Fusang.

Yun Mujiu called Suixi and Fusang and went to the study in Huayangyuan together.

The lights in the study flickered, and Ye Xiaohan also summoned Wei Bai and other members of his trusted group to hold a meeting here.

Ye Xiaohan had already found out some key information about the mysterious Beihan force.

First, their origins. They came from Beihan, a mysterious force secretly organized by the Beihan Emperor, and were often associated with the divine doctors Wu, Ye, and Luo.

Second, their whereabouts. They primarily operate within Beihan territory, murdering countless families and factions, including the Leng family, for their own selfish ends. After the Leng family's demise, they dispatched individuals like Divine Doctor Wu and Divine Doctor Ye to other countries to continue their crimes. Recently, after Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu apprehended Divine Doctor Wu and his group, this force dispatched a group to Zhongyue Capital.

Third, motives. This force came to the capital not only to protect and rescue their accomplice Wu Shenyi and his group, but also to seek revenge and attack their major rival, the Night King and his wife, and to expand their scope of harm to Zhongyue territory.

Under the bright candlelight, His Majesty the Night King added another motive to everyone.

"This Beihan dark force came to Zhongyue for another purpose."

"To search for spiritual veins."

Yun Mujiu's eyes moved and he sighed, "Another spiritual vein!"

The Dongyang Empire and Nantai sent death squads to Zhongyue, with the ultimate goal of searching for spiritual veins. Meanwhile, a dark force from Beihan also came to Zhongyue, also for spiritual veins.

Yun Mujiu asked, "Your Highness, it seems the secret of the spirit vein is becoming increasingly difficult to conceal. Dongyang, Nantai, and Beihan have all taken action." After pondering for a moment, he asked, "In recent years, the Western Barbarians have been restless and have launched several wars. Could this also be over the spirit vein?"

Ye Xiaohan said: "In order to devour Zhong Yue, there is also a motive to seize the spiritual vein."

Yun Mujiu analyzed this and said, "So, even if it weren't for the territorial disputes, the mere rumor that there might be a spiritual vein treasure in Zhongyue's territory is enough to make the other four countries eye Zhongyue covetously, eager to capture it immediately?"

Ye Xiaohan nodded slightly, and everyone looked solemn.

Yun Mujiu asked on behalf of everyone—"Your Majesty, what should we do then?"