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In the royal estate of the Capital of the Departed Nation, Yun Tianmo was gazing up at the sky. The clouds were moving swiftly today, and the fiery, enchanting Bloodleaf Trees swayed their branches, occasionally shedding a few red leaves.
While both were looking at the sky, Yun Tianmo saw much more than Ouyang Zixin did.
"A breeze is picking up," said Nangong Tuo, who was also in the courtyard with Yun Tianmo. At that moment, Nangong Tuo surprisingly changed from his usual lively demeanor to a smile that was cold and distant.
"The weather is about to change." Yun Tianmo withdrew his gaze from the sky just as a red leaf floated by on the wind, and he reached out to catch it.
"Bloodleaf Trees indeed prefer windy conditions." This unique tree of the Exiled Nation was most captivating when the wind stirred its leaves. Only in this royal estate could one plant an entire grove so extravagantly; in summer, the garden would be filled with vibrant reds, a sight to behold.
"Yun Jiu, are you sure it's the Bloodleaf Tree that enjoys the wind? Or is it you?" Following Yun Tianmo's gaze, Nangong Takuya looked at the grove of Bloodleaf Trees but quickly lost interest after just one glance; he couldn't understand what was so appealing about such an enchanting tree.
"You shouldn't have come today." It had been years since anyone mentioned the name Yun Jiu; even Yun Tianmo himself was close to forgetting it.
"If I hadn't come, who would keep you company to watch the wind?" Nangong Tuo poured more tea for both of them from a pot of boiling water.
The wind rose and the water boiled; how could they miss it?
"I heard you've been preparing for a month, and today is the day for harvesting fruits, so I came. What? Do you want me to leave?" How could Nangong Tuo miss out on such a grand event that Yun Tianmo had meticulously planned for a month? He pressed his lips into a thin line, slightly curling up at the ends. "I also heard that many Nobility from Exiled Nation have been helping you; I'm looking forward to Nan Gong Yao's reaction."
"That is your father." In the royal estate, directly calling one's father by name certainly invited trouble.
"Don't bother, it won't get through." Nangong Tuo waved his hand impatiently in response to Yun Tianmo's kind reminder, his cold demeanor deepening further.
"Show it to him." After saying this, Yun Tianmo turned and left the courtyard. He had no time to stay here with Nangong Tuo today.
The shadow guards in the dark followed Yun Tianmo's orders and presented the information that had just been delivered to Nangong Tuo.
There were only two pages, but they detailed all of Yun Tianmo's arrangements over the past month—
First, under the pretense of seeking medical treatment, he ostentatiously brought a large convoy to the Capital of the Departed Nation. Not only did he successfully draw Nan Gong Yao's attention to himself, but even the drug merchants from Dream Nation believed that this Cloud Kingdom Ink King intended to use herbs as a pretext to strike at Exiled Nation's economy.
Following this, spies from Dream Nation mingling among the drug merchants relayed the news back to Dream Nation. Unfortunately, they were unaware of the conversation between Yun Tianmo and Nan Gong Yao in the palace. They only thought they could take advantage of Yun Tianmo's actions to also step on Exiled Nation.
Of course, Dream Nation did not initially believe that Yun Tianmo would so openly confront Exiled Nation. It wasn't until several groups of bandits appeared along the trade routes between Exiled Nation and Dream Nation, specifically targeting convoys transporting herbs, that they began to suspect it was likely Yun Tianmo's doing. The purpose was clearly to disrupt the transport of herbs destined for Exiled Nation.
The clues were quite obvious. However, with such a tempting opportunity to strike at Exiled Nation right before them, even if they suspected Yun Tianmo might be setting a trap for them, they still jumped in without hesitation. It should be noted that while Dream Nation produced an abundance of herbs, its military strength was the lowest on Yuhai Continent. If it weren't for the fact that many herbs could only be cultivated in Dream Nation and that learning the art of herb cultivation was not easy, they might have already been divided up by other nations. Naturally, Exiled Nation, which shared a border with them, was the most dangerous one.
Now, Yun Tianmo had essentially delivered Exiled Nation right into Dream Nation's hands. As long as they acted to intercept the transport of herbs, when Exiled Nation ran out of medicine, what would there be to fear? As for going to war? With no supplies for treating their soldiers' wounds, how could they wage war?
"Hmph, crude methods indeed, but valuable nonetheless." This Yun Tianmo really knew what Dream Nation was thinking; offering such a tempting piece of meat made it hard for them not to bite.
As for why Exiled Nation had not received news about their herb convoy being robbed?
Which nobility does not think about using their power to benefit their own family? Smuggling herbs was practically an open secret in Exiled Nation. Yun Tianmo seized this loophole by robbing only those herbs being transported privately by the nobility; he wasn't after anything precious—he didn't even spare commonly used herbs.
The smuggled herbs have been seized, and while everyone is trying to cover up their past, who can afford to lose some herbs? Looking at the empty carriages lined up at the city gate, even Yun Tianmo is not in a hurry, so why should we be?
As for Nan Gong Yao? What kind of place is the palace? It's true that the nobility seeks personal gain, but they would never let the Sovereign's herbs run short. Therefore, Nan Gong Yao is unaware that there are discrepancies in the quantities of herbs being transported to various locations.
Shortages in the herbs sent to different places are not uncommon; similar situations have occurred in previous years. In the past, Dream Nation diligently sent herbs to Exiled Nation without any serious shortages. But this time is different; Dream Nation has other intentions and will no longer obediently continue to supply the herbs. Each merchant caravan is finding excuses to delay the delivery of herbs.
Summer brings heavy rains, making travel difficult, which is normal. The self-serving nobility did not take it to heart; a few days' delay was not a big deal. It wasn't until several large cities not far from the imperial capital continuously sent messages demanding herbs that the issue of shortages could no longer be concealed.
"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect the nobility of Exiled Nation to be this foolish; they really have become accustomed to living in luxury," Nangong Tuo quickly finished reading two pages of documents, casually crumpling them up. As he looked toward the palace, his smile deepened.
"Herbs have been seized? If these messages hadn't landed directly on my desk, how long were you planning to keep this from me?" Nan Gong Yao roared angrily, his hand shattering the teacup beside him with a burst of Mysterious Energy.
Although Exiled Nation had long since abolished the kneeling ceremony and Nan Gong Yao only referred to himself as 'Your Honor,' many people could not withstand the powerful Mysterious Energy he released and fell to their knees. Occasionally, a few who managed to remain standing trembled violently, their faces pale and blood trickling from their mouths.
Those who usually carried themselves with such arrogance were now in utter disarray.
Standing aside, Li Feng couldn't help but sneer. Had they forgotten how the Sovereign rose to power? How dare they deceive him like this? Could it be that the Sovereign had been too merciful in recent years? Merciful enough that these people had even forgotten his formidable abilities, truly believing that the Sovereign could not function without them? It was utterly ridiculous.
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