118: Chapter 112: The Imperial Family Bloodline Shall Emerge…

118: Chapter 112: The Imperial Family Bloodline Shall Emerge…

“Sir, Master has sent me a letter!”

On the ninth day of the fog sealing the river, before dawn, Chen Ying arrived at Chen Qing’s study, but as soon as she entered, she was greeted by a sight that made her cheeks flush red.

In the study, Chen Qing and that enchanting concubine were together, and the concubine’s clothes were disheveled, with her upper garments completely removed, leaving only a red bellyband, which made Chen Ying retreat as if she had been electrocuted.

After stepping out of the room, Chen Ying’s heart was racing, and she couldn’t help but curse inwardly, “This is really…

against the moral code!”

If they were to engage in such acts, couldn’t they have gone to a bedroom?

In broad daylight, in the study…

this truly is…

absurd!

A few breaths later, the door to the study opened, and Ali looked at Chen Ying, whose face was beet red, with a smile that was not quite a smile, and without saying much, drifted away.

Chen Ying bit her lip, then heard Chen Qing from inside the study say, “Come in.”

Chen Ying took a deep breath and finally walked back in, her face clouded over, “Sir, you’re really in good spirits …”

Chen Qing coughed lightly, and explained, “That…

it’s not what you think, we were actually…”

“Sir, you don’t need to explain to me…” Chen Ying coldly interrupted, “I am just one of your servant girls and have no right to inquire into your affairs…”

“Oh…” Chen Qing nodded earnestly, “Let’s talk about the matter at hand then.

What did you say just now?

Your teacher sent a letter?”

Chen Ying’s face grew even darker, are you really not going to explain?

After closing the door, Chen Ying threw a wooden bird onto the desk, “Teacher found that the white fog couldn’t seal inanimate objects, so he tried to contact the provincial government offices along the river.

This wooden bird was spotted by me this morning while observing the movements of the zombie-like corpses along the river.”

“Oh?” Chen Qing took the wooden bird and thought to himself, Mu Hongqing is quite responsive.

Back when a group of players was trapped in the fog, it took a whole month before anyone realized this.

The illegitimate child of the Duke of Qin is not simple.

As he opened the letter, the content was very cautious, first asking about the situation in Lyuzhou, how the Prefectural Governor was dealing with it, and only then asking about how his little disciple Chen Ying was doing recently, etc.

He hoped for a prompt reply to inform them of Lyuzhou’s condition so they could try to seek help from the Imperial Court.

The letter also included a structural drawing of the wooden bird, obviously fearing that the bird might not be able to fly back and instructing his disciple to repair it.

Chen Qing looked at the wooden bird and then handed it back, “You see to the reply…”

Chen Ying narrowed her eyes, “Are you sure you want me to reply, Sir?”

“What’s the issue with that?” Chen Qing laughed, “If you don’t mention it, no one will know today that your teacher sent you a letter.

You could have replied privately.

Since you came to tell me, it shows that you know in your heart what is more important.”

Chen Ying bit her lip and finally said, “Sir, during this calamity, can you ensure my teacher’s safety?”

She was increasingly convinced that Chen Qing was the only one who could resolve this incident…

“I can’t even guarantee that I will survive this incident.

If possible, I will naturally prioritize the safety of you all!” Chen Qing said gravely.

“As for your teacher, he is a Super First Rank Grand Sorcerer, you should take more care of yourself!”

Chen Ying was taken aback and gave Chen Qing a deep look, then nodded, “I understand.”

“Hmm…” Chen Qing nodded and lowered his head to start looking at the report on Lyuzhou’s political situation that was passed to him, but when he looked up, he found Chen Ying still standing there, frowning slightly, “Is there something else?”

Chen Ying looked directly at Chen Qing, and in the end, she still asked, “Sir, perhaps you could still explain what you were doing with that woman just now?”

Chen Qing: “….”

“It’s fine…” Chen Qing thought for a moment and eventually closed the book in his hand, “There are some things I can’t fully explain to you right now, especially since that fox’s condition is a bit off.

I also need a magician to keep a close eye on her.”

“Fox?” Chen Ying’s heart skipped a beat, “Is that an adjective, or…”

You and your adjectives…

Chen Qing rolled his eyes, “Literally meaning a fox.

Didn’t your teacher ever mention to you about that Thousand-Faced Fox incident that nearly caused a chaos in the Imperial Court?”

“Sir, are you saying…” Chen Ying’s face suddenly changed, her heart pounding, “That woman is…”

“You don’t need to worry for now.

She is in a sealed state and cannot use her powers.

If she could, this Lyuzhou…

would have changed hands long ago.”

“Then why did you bring this up to me today, Sir?”

“The child in that fox’s womb is not quite normal…” Chen Qing frowned, “I was just helping her look at the fetus shadow…”

So he was just looking at the fetus shadow…

Chen Ying bit her lip, thinking to herself that she knew he wasn’t that frivolous.

Doing such things in the study during the day…

“Are you listening to me?”

“I’m listening!” Chen Ying quickly replied, “But Sir, you know how to examine a fetus shadow?”

Chen Qing coughed lightly, of course, he didn’t, but the Mirror Demon did.

However, he couldn’t explain that to the young girl before him.

“That child has the appearance of an Emperor…”

“Sir!” Chen Ying hurriedly cautioned, “We shouldn’t talk lightly of such matters.”

“It’s alright…

to talk about it,” Chen Qing said quietly in rebuttal, “Because that is indeed the Golden Crow Bloodline of the Siao Family.”

Chen Qing’s words were layered with subtext, stating only that it was the Golden Crow Bloodline of the Siao Family and not specifying whose offspring it really was…

But Chen Ying was startled once again, jumping up in shock.

Being a clever person herself, she instantly grasped the threads of the situation!

The female fox demon had been spared by His Majesty and was even carrying the imperial seed.

Now, masquerading under the name of Chen Qing’s concubine, she had been sent out.

No wonder…

Chen Qing, despite being betrothed to the Princess, could still be granted a beautiful concubine before the marriage.

It just didn’t make sense.

But if that was the case, what did His Majesty mean?

To leave this hybrid seed of a demon and a human, was he planning to imitate the Ancient Huan Country, breeding half-human, half-demon offspring?

The rumors in the Capital City were that the Emperor was dissatisfied with the Crown Prince…

Could it be…

“Minister…

you…

you want to get involved in this struggle for the heir?” After grasping the situation, Chen Ying asked solemnly, “So is it that you are privately raising troops and gaining support here in preparation for the future?”

You really do have quite an imagination…

Chen Qing’s lips curled, but he didn’t clarify further, simply shaking his head saying, “It’s still too early for that, the key right now is to get through the current crisis.

I told you this so you would be prepared.

His Majesty very likely has his people around that fox, I don’t know who, but now that fox’s pregnancy is abnormal, seems like she will give birth prematurely anytime now, so be careful!”

“Be careful of what?” Chen Ying asked, holding back the pounding in her heart.

“The one who killed the second son of the Shen family, it could very well be someone from the fox’s side.

As for why they did it, we don’t know yet.

Be cautious, especially when the fox is about to give birth, that hidden person is very likely to make a move at that time.”

“Then what does Minister want me to do?” Chen Ying frowned.

Capable of killing the second Shen, what could she do?

“How far have you read into the Azure Dragon Heritage?”

“The third chapter…” Chen Ying quickly replied, “It’s too profound for me, I beg your pardon, Minister.”

“That’s enough…” Chen Qing took a breath.

When he had passed on the Azure Dragon Heritage to Chen Ying, it was to serve as an additional layer of insurance, and now it was almost time to make use of it.

“Come here, I’ll teach you something…”

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“This place is dangerous, how could we allow the Crown Prince to come here in person?”

Outside the foggy formation, the Duke of Qin personally led numerous Dukes, Marquis, and Generals to greet him respectfully, and even as a high-ranking official of the state, the Duke of Qin showed utmost humility, performing the ritual of a subject from a distance.

The Crown Prince also quickly dismounted and lifted the Duke of Qin, “There’s no need for such formalities, Your Excellency.

If, as Prince Regent, I lacked the courage to come to the front lines during such a catastrophe in Jiangnan, I would be failing the teachings of the Emperor.”

The other military generals looked on silently, critical in their gaze.

Many civil and military officials had arrived at the crisis point the moment it happened, and now you arrive leisurely claiming courage?

The intelligence is nearly fully gathered, are you here to reap the benefits late in the day?

Why didn’t you volunteer to come when it first started?

The Duke of Qin, however, patiently exchanged pleasantries with him, and then turned to the man in black beside him.

“My thanks to Minister Wang for the trouble.”

“You are too courteous, Your Excellency,” Wang Ye smiled back.

“Serving my lord’s salary, it’s only right that I share my lord’s worries.

Wherever I am needed this time, I shall do my utmost.”

“Excellent!” The Duke of Qin smiled and nodded, wasting no more words and immediately spread out the map to start analyzing with Wang Ye.

“The fog entered Jiangnan from the West Sea along the river, first sealing off the seven states along the river, including the capital of Nan Ming and the Nanyang Prefecture where the Shen family resides.

Currently…

no living person can get out of this fog.”

Wang Ye nodded, “I had already learned of this before coming.

Living beings may enter, but they are not allowed to leave.

You believe that because my body is like a puppet, I might exploit a loophole in this fog, correct?”

The Duke of Qin nodded, “To ask the sole disciple of Duke Song to take this risk is not my wish, but now the entire Jiangnan region is locked tight without a gap, and there’s also the risk of the fog spreading further.

The state must be the priority, so I hope Minister Shaoting understands.”

“It’s fine…” Wang Ye said with a smile.

“If the experiment works and I can indeed come and go freely, how would you like me to proceed, Your Excellency?”

“Naturally, to share detailed intelligence with us, to cooperate from within and without.”

“The land of Jiangnan is no small place…” Wang Ye frowned.

“I’m not my master; I can’t use the Flying Star technique at will, and whether this technique can function normally in the fog is also an issue.

As just one person, isn’t investigating the entire Jiangnan a bit too much to handle?”

“We have thought of that,” the Minister of War Shen Yinian spoke up.

“Although all seven states along the river are important, from a strategic standpoint, Nanming Prefecture and Nanyang City are of paramount importance.

Whether it’s their geographical position or the forces stationed within, they are the most likely places that can collaborate with us from the inside out.

Therefore, Minister Shaoting, you may prioritize going to these two places to gather intelligence.”

“I understand…” Wang Ye nodded.

The people around looked at Shen Yinian and frowned subtly; Nanming Prefecture being the capital should be the first to get in touch, but Shen Yinian mentioned it along with Nanyang, showing his own agenda without any prioritization.

But nobody said anything, as each of the twelve branches of the Shen family were Super First Rank sorcerers, especially the first seven branches, none weaker than any of the nine ministers, belonging to one of the world’s top sorcerer families.

If contact could be made, perhaps they could lend great assistance to the situation.

“There’s one more place,” the Duke of Qin interjected at that moment.

The others were taken aback.

Two directly governed prefectures were already troublesome enough; why was Old Lu stirring up more chaos now?

However, some of the Grand Sorcerers’ eyes twinkled, clearly aware of which place the Duke of Qin was referring to.

Minister Shaoting also smiled, “Your Excellency, are you referring to Lyuzhou?”

Lyuzhou…

The Crown Prince’s face grew dark, for on his way here, he had received a mysterious letter, its contents inconceivable, but the message, no matter how absurd, unsettled him deeply.

The letter said: In Lyuzhou, a member of the Imperial Family’s bloodline will emerge!