nucmednet Chapter 292 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 67
Chapter 292 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 67
Xiao Ruofeng's words were filled with regret and anger. He slammed his hand on the table as if to vent all the resentment and self-blame in his heart.
“This scheme is not simple.” Upon seeing this, Xiao Ruojin shook her head slightly, her eyes deep and unfathomable: “This scheme is extremely ingenious, taking advantage of our trust and understanding of each other.”
“If you had even the slightest doubt about me, you would never have told me about this rumor. Over time, it would inevitably create a rift between us, which is exactly the result the other party wanted.”
Xiao Ruojin's gaze gradually turned cold, filled with undisguised killing intent: "To be able to tamper with things right under my nose without me noticing, this person is no ordinary person."
"This person is either incredibly powerful, far surpassing me, or they possess some secret technique that allows them to conceal their whereabouts. Either way, it indicates that the person behind this has a much bigger scheme."
Hearing this, Xiao Ruofeng's expression became even more serious. He suddenly thought of a possibility and tentatively asked, "Brother, could it be that Nan Jue's people are secretly causing trouble?"
Xiao Ruojin lowered her eyes slightly, lost in thought for a moment, and then slowly asked, "Do you still remember that person's physical characteristics?"
Three days have passed, and the man has long since left Tianqi City, but as long as she knows his appearance, Xiao Ruojin is confident that she can find him.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruofeng nodded quickly, trying to visualize the appearance of the martial arts figure in his mind: "He's about forty years old, as for his appearance..."
However, when the words were about to come out, Xiao Ruofeng suddenly became speechless. He found that he could not accurately describe the person's specific appearance.
He tried his best to recall, but his mind was shrouded in a fog, and his memory of that person was a blank, as if he had never really seen this person and had not left any impression on him.
"Can't remember?" Xiao Ruojin asked when she saw Xiao Ruofeng remain silent for a long time.
Xiao Ruofeng sighed helplessly and nodded dejectedly: "Yes, brother. I only remember that he was probably in his forties, but I really can't remember his appearance at all. It's really strange, as if my memory of him has been completely erased."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruojin frowned.
Then he slowly closed his eyes, his mind drifting away.
Xiao Ruofeng didn't dare to disturb him, and simply stayed quietly by his brother's side.
In an instant, the hall fell silent, with only the smoke from incense rising in wisps.
Xiao Ruojin, lost in thought, did not rush to find that person, but instead went to the Imperial Observatory first.
The moment he arrived at the Imperial Observatory, Qi Tianchen, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and after exchanging greetings with Xiao Ruojin, asked, "Your Majesty is not in the palace, why have you come here?"
Xiao Ruojin didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "Grand Preceptor, has there been any unusual movement in the fortunes of the Northern Li Kingdom recently?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Tianchen frowned slightly and did not rush to answer. Instead, he first made several calculations with his fingers before slowly speaking: "I observe the stars every night and just made some calculations, but I have not noticed anything unusual about the fate of the nation."
"Oh? Nothing unusual?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruojin frowned slightly, fell into a brief moment of contemplation, and lightly tapped the table with her fingers. Then she said, "The Imperial Preceptor's Taoist arts are profound. I wonder if he has noticed anything unusual in Tianqi City recently?"
Qi Tianchen couldn't help but feel a little surprised, wondering if there were things in Tianqi City that Xiao Ruojin didn't know? He frowned slightly, his gaze lingering on Xiao Ruojin's face for a moment, as if searching for some clue.
Although Xiao Ruojin is not proficient in magic, he is able to freely utilize the power of heaven and earth with his profound cultivation, making him no less capable than Qi Tianchen, a cultivator.
Xiao Ruojin may not have been familiar with the spells that Qi Tianchen was skilled in, but with his exquisite use of the power of heaven and earth, he could still achieve many miraculous effects.
Therefore, since Xiao Ruojin ascended the throne, Qi Tianchen, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, has had much less free time. At least he no longer needs to go to the palace every few days. After all, Xiao Ruojin can understand most things by reflecting on them herself.
But now Xiao Ruojin suddenly appeared here in her mind and asked Qi Tianchen repeatedly if there were any unusual movements in the fate of Beili Kingdom and Tianqi City. This made Qi Tianchen instantly alert and realize that something had happened in Tianqi City.
“Your Majesty, in principle, if there were any abnormalities in Tianqi City, I would have noticed them. But recently, everything seems to be peaceful.” Qi Tianchen reported truthfully, then hesitated slightly: “However, the aura of the Prince of Langya seems to have fluctuated subtly these past two days.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruojin's lips curled into a cold smile: "As expected, someone is secretly causing trouble."
Qi Tianchen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Your Majesty, has the Prince of Langya encountered some trouble?"
However, Xiao Ruojin did not answer his question. Instead, she turned around and disappeared into the Imperial Observatory in an instant.
Qi Tianchen gazed in the direction where he had disappeared, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
At this moment, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy in purple robes walked up to him and asked curiously, "Imperial Preceptor, was His Majesty just lost in thought?"
Qi Tianchen nodded slightly.
Upon hearing the affirmative reply, a look of envy appeared on the boy's face: "Amazing! I wonder when I will be able to cultivate to the Divine Travel Realm."
"You are exceptionally talented and possess the fortune of Wangcheng Mountain for a hundred years. It is not impossible for you to reach the realm of divine travel."
Upon hearing this, the purple-robed youth grinned, seemingly a little embarrassed, and didn't continue the topic.
This young man in purple robes was none other than Zhao Yuzhen from Wangcheng Mountain.
Years ago, Lü Suzhen cast a divination for Zhao Yuzhen, predicting that he was destined to face a calamity and should not descend the mountain; if he did, he would die in battle on the barren beach, his blood flowing like a river.
Because of this divination, Zhao Yuzhen was taken to Wangcheng Mountain to be raised from the day she was born. She never saw her parents and never went down the mountain.
Lu Suzhen had a desire to change Zhao Yuzhen's fate. Two years ago, she came to Tianqi City to seek Qi Tianchen's help. After Xiao Ruojin learned of this, he also wanted to verify whether fate was truly unchangeable.
After making some arrangements, an imperial edict was sent to Wangcheng Mountain, ordering Zhao Yuzhen to go to the capital immediately.
So Zhao Yuzhen happily descended Wangcheng Mountain, and with Xiao Ruojin, Qi Tianchen, and Lü Suzhen watching over her along the way, she arrived at Tianqi City without any problems.
The world is at peace, and nothing has happened.
Xiao Ruojin, who had been looking forward to defying fate, was greatly disappointed.
However, adhering to the principle that since he was already there, he simply assigned Zhao Yuzhen to work at the Imperial Observatory.
Lu Suzhen, who was happy for a short time because her apprentice's fate had been altered, heard the news that her apprentice would not be coming back. Her mood plummeted instantly, and in the end, she could only return to Wangcheng Mountain in despair.