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In this place, Ouyang Hao and a few others seemed to have reached some sort of agreement with no way out. Inside the Royal Palace, Nan Gong Yao was becoming increasingly restless.
"You, the one from the Ouyang Family, what exactly is going on?" Leaning against the throne, Nan Gong Yao squinted his eyes, holding a message sent by his subordinates.
Li Feng still looked plump and respectful as he replied, "Sovereign, that young lady is currently gravely injured and bedridden, and Ouyang Hao has shut his doors to visitors. There is really not much information available."
In the Main Hall, there were only these two present. Nan Gong Yao couldn't be bothered with beating around the bush and scolded with a smile, "Don't try to play tricks in front of me; Ouyang Hao has no conflict with you."
"Sovereign, look at you. I have no such intention," Li Feng chuckled lightly while covering his mouth. In truth, he knew very well whether the Sovereign had any suspicions about Ouyang Hao; he just needed to make it clear. Otherwise, the Sovereign would think that his subordinates were incompetent and unable to gather any information.
"Has Yun Tianmo responded? When can we meet?" This King of Ink from Cloud Nation was indeed quite imposing; despite his young age, he was deep-minded. Even though Nan Gong Yao had dealt with him a few times, he didn't dare to think he could see through him.
After some careful consideration, Li Feng cautiously said, "In the past couple of days, those who went to find him reported that they couldn't locate him..."
Li Feng secretly glanced at Nan Gong Yao and saw that his expression hadn't changed before continuing, "I suspect he may have left the imperial capital."
The King of Ink from Cloud Nation seemed to have changed since the last time he joined forces with the Sovereign to suppress Dream Nation; he could occasionally be seen in the imperial capital. It was hard to believe that he had no ulterior motives. Even Li Feng didn't believe it.
Nan Gong Yao didn't ask about Yun Tianmo anymore; he simply tossed the message on the table and tapped it a few times with his fingers. Li Feng hurriedly stepped forward and carefully read through the message. Upon reading it, his hands began to tremble slightly.
"Enough! Who are you putting on a show for?" Since he showed it to him, it meant he didn't believe the contents mentioned in the message. This old man was becoming bolder as he aged.
Li Feng quickly knelt down and bowed in gratitude but didn't dare to get up immediately. He remained kneeling as he replied, "Sovereign, your insight is truly remarkable. This matter was indeed an oversight on my part."
The message was simple; it contained only a few words:
Zhao has taken control; Situ has retreated to second place; Lin is observing.
The dream of being oppressed back then was suffocating. These three families played a significant role in that. Over the years, subtly led by Situ Manor, they have maintained a close cooperation. But when did it come to this? Li Feng, being Nan Gong Yao's trusted aide, was completely unaware of this situation, which was a serious dereliction of duty.
"Hmph, you seem to have already made up your mind about this matter?"
On the surface, the Zhao Family appeared to be subordinate to the Sidu Family. However, behind the scenes, Nan Gong Yao knew very well who held greater power. The Lin Family had always maintained a neutral stance. They seemed like loyal subjects, only following Nan Gong Yao's orders.
It wasn't that the Zhao Family couldn't compete with the Sidu Family; rather, the Zhao Family was smart enough to avoid confrontation. Everyone understood the principle that "a tall tree attracts the wind." The Zhao Family merely kept the Sidu Family in the spotlight, allowing them to show off. Why had they suddenly changed their minds?
While observing Nan Gong Yao's emotional changes, Li Feng pondered the authenticity of this matter. If it were true, then the information he had missed would not be trivial. If it were false, where did this news come from?
"I will investigate this thoroughly," Li Feng said. This was related to the Royal Trading Company, which was no small matter. He knew he had already displeased Nan Gong Yao and felt compelled to redeem himself as he turned and left.
As Li Feng exited, his back hunched noticeably. Nan Gong Yao sighed lightly, "Old now, we are all old..."
With the first rays of dawn breaking through the sky, Li Feng hurried back with news. He didn't dare disturb Nan Gong Yao's rest directly and waited alone in a side hall until it was time to attend to the Sovereign.
"You returned quite quickly," Nan Gong Yao remarked after washing up and tossing aside his handkerchief. He turned to look at Li Feng who was waiting nearby and smiled, "I thought we were all getting old."
Upon hearing this, Li Feng quickly shook his head and replied, "Sovereign, you are in your prime..."
Nan Gong Yao waved his hand dismissively, urging him to hurry up. Breakfast was brought in as they ate while listening.
From this demeanor, it seemed that the Sovereign was in a good mood. Li Feng adjusted his emotions slightly before recounting everything that had happened.
"So it’s just a matter between children?" Nan Gong Yao paused in his actions, somewhat skeptical. He looked up at Li Feng and asked, "Is it really that serious?"
Seeing that Nan Gong Yao had already believed half of what he said, Li Feng replied, "Every parent cares deeply; if it were concerning the princes, Sovereign would also be concerned and anxious."
Yes, it was precisely because of some matters among the children that the adults from both families became too lazy to engage openly, and the Zhao Family directly pulled the Sidu Family down from their prominent position. However, this was not due to any political disagreements; it was simply for the sake of the children.
This outcome might not have fully satisfied Nan Gong Yao, but at least it alleviated any suspicions. Li Feng let out a slight sigh of relief as he recalled the news he had seen last night; he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Fortunately, the investigation revealed the following circumstances.
"Hmph, no gain without pain." Although Nan Gong Yao was dissatisfied, the result of this matter was what it was, and there was nothing better at the moment. It was just that the Sidu Family truly brought this upon themselves. If they hadn't suggested testing the capabilities of Ouyang Zixin, the legitimate daughter returning from Xuan Shi Mansion, he would never have agreed to let her experience Lingchi Peak.
It should be noted that Ouyang Hao had not been nagging in his ear about having Ouyang Zixin participate.
Now, everything turned out fine; when they returned from Lingchi Peak, nothing happened. Ouyang Zixin even managed to handle a disturbance at the city gate. Not long after, positions within the Royal Trading Company shifted again. If the Sidu Family had known this would be the outcome from the beginning, would they still have wanted to probe into Ouyang Zixin's abilities?
"Let's go see what they are discussing in the Main Hall today." After rinsing his mouth, Nan Gong Yao stood up and led the way to the Main Hall. Today was a day for several high-ranking officials to convene for discussions; how coincidental.
Li Feng respectfully followed behind. Nan Gong Yao's cold snort indicated that this matter likely wouldn't pass so easily; he wondered which family would end up unlucky.
Which family would be unlucky? Ha, who cares? It certainly wouldn't be the Ouyang Family.
Because today, the legitimate sister of the Ouyang Family woke up, and Ouyang Hao took another leave... (To be continued.)
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