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"Father, why can't I speak?" Zhao Feihong sat in the carriage, looking displeased at his father.
The Zhao Family Head leaned against a cushion in the carriage, his eyes slightly closed, appearing to be asleep. If it weren't for his fingers gently moving, one might not realize he was awake. Hearing his son's question, he slowly replied, "I have told you many times that Ouyang Zixin is not our enemy."
Earlier in the main hall, he could tell what his son wanted to say. Fortunately, he had stopped him in time; otherwise, his son would likely have made a grave mistake. Considering the current young people, they often act without thinking. Can't they see that not only the Third Prince favors Ouyang Zixin, but even the Sovereign values her highly? To even think about undermining her in front of the Sovereign is simply courting death.
Zhao Feihong snorted lightly, dismissing his father's words. In this day and age, there are no absolute enemies or friends; everything is based on interests. To Zhao Feihong, Ouyang Zixin was merely an obstacle to his interests. If it weren't for her interference causing him to act secretly and being sent away like a failure, he wouldn't be in this position.
"Father, she is just a girl in her teens; why must you..." Zhao Feihong leaned back in the carriage, his lazy demeanor clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with his father's words.
The Zhao Family Head paid no mind to his son's discontent and continued to feign sleep. However, what he said next sent a chill down Zhao Feihong's spine.
"Ouyang Zixin may be a girl, but her father is the Guardian Mystic of the Exiled Nation. His status is second only to the Sovereign. Ouyang Hao can meet the Sovereign without bowing; do you understand? Ouyang Zixin may be a girl, but her mother comes from the long-hidden Bai Clan, rumored to have almost become the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan. Her status is not lower than that of a princess; do you understand? Ouyang Zixin may be a girl, but for her alone, the Bai Clan sent five elders and one former Legitimate Daughter. That former Legitimate Daughter is even her biological grandmother; do you know that?"
The news of the Bai Ethnic Group arriving at the Capital of the Departed Nation was initially kept under wraps. However, given the Zhao Family's status in the empire, nothing could remain hidden from them. They were even aware immediately when an elder from the Bai Clan sought an audience with the Sovereign. At that time, the Zhao Family Head was shocked; he never expected that Ouyang Hao's wife, who rarely appeared in public, had such a significant background. They had indeed been kept in the dark for many years.
Such information was not easily disclosed to younger members of the clan. However, if he did not share it now, his son might cause trouble in the future. He decided to take advantage of this moment after their audience with the Sovereign to help him understand.
"Did you hear what the Sovereign called Ouyang Zixin earlier? The Sovereign referred to her as 'Girl.' What difference does that make from calling her his own daughter? You actually thought about undermining Ouyang Zixin in front of the Sovereign; that's simply reckless." The last four words were spoken sternly by the Zhao Family Head. The future of the Zhao Family would be entrusted to this eldest son; if he continued to act so thoughtlessly and only focused on personal gains and losses, how could he trust him with the entire Zhao Family?
Zhao Feihong had not taken his father's earlier words deeply to heart; after all, he had no concept of what the Bai Clan represented. However, realizing that the Sovereign regarded Ouyang Zixin as a daughter was enough to astonish him. He quickly sat up straight and asked anxiously, "Father, is what you said true?"
Zhao Family Head snorted coldly. His eldest son usually handled matters well, but when it came to critical moments, he seemed confused. "You still need more experience..." After saying this, he waved his hand, indicating that he did not wish to continue the conversation. He had already said what needed to be said; the rest was up to his son to figure out.
Seeing his father's sigh, Zhao Feihong fell silent. He mentally reviewed his father's earlier words and recalled Ouyang Zixin's performance in front of the Cloud Kingdom Prince and Third Prince. He suddenly felt a chill run down his back. Fortunately, his father was with him today; otherwise, he might have made a serious mistake.
He had truly underestimated Ouyang Zixin.
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"Master, Master, you have returned!"
As soon as the Zhao Family father and son got off the carriage, they saw Madam Zhao's Head Maid waiting outside the residence, seemingly having waited for a long time. Upon seeing them, she rushed over, forgetting to bow and quickly said, "Master, Young Master, you have returned! Second Young Lady has been brought back and is now in the lady's room..."
Before the Head Maid could finish her sentence, the Zhao Family father and son vanished in an instant. In the imperial capital, they couldn't use Mysterious Energy casually, but now that they were home, they couldn't care less. The return of Zhao Feiyu would bring new leads; how could they not be anxious?
At the same time, Nan Gong Yao in the palace also received news. However, what he learned was more than just Zhao Feiyu emerging from the Millennium Ruins. There were also other individuals appearing outside the ruins: another Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan, Baike; as well as Zhai Yiqi from Dream Nation, and Crown Prince Feng Chengxuan from Dream Nation.
Unlike previous instances where individuals appeared one by one, this time four people emerged at once, which was quite surprising. Were they all teleported from the same place?
"Didn't the Zhao Family say that at that time, Second Young Lady was also in the Underground Palace?" How could she have come out so quickly? Nan Gong Yao wasn't doubting that the Zhao Family was lying; rather, he speculated that in such situations, the more places there were on a Fortune Day, the greater the danger. Otherwise, how could four people suddenly appear?
"But what about the other three from Dream Nation..." Li Feng, standing nearby, seemed to be talking to himself softly before shaking his head in confusion.
Seeing him act so perplexed, Nan Gong Yao chuckled and scolded lightly before saying, "The situation in Dream Nation is surprisingly unified. Did they perhaps send in a prince as well?"
"There is indeed one more prince from the National Sovereign, named Feng Chengzhi, who ranks fifth." At that time, Li Feng had memorized everyone who entered the Millennium Ruins without missing a single person. When Nan Gong Yao asked, he quickly recalled.
As for the situation of the Dream Nation, Zhao Feihong had completely slipped his mind; he didn't mention a word about it, focusing instead on the Exiled Nation's circumstances and also preoccupied with the minor grievances regarding Ouyang Zixin. Otherwise, Nan Gong Yao might have placed even more importance on Ouyang Zixin. It was no small feat to nearly capture all the talented youths from the Dream Nation who entered the Millennium Ruins.
"First, send them back and keep someone watching. Once they wake up later, have them summoned to the palace; I have questions for them," Nan Gong Yao instructed. After all, the Dream Nation still had a delegation in the imperial capital, so directly detaining them in the palace wasn't ideal. He chose to wait patiently; after all, they couldn't escape.
"Understood." After receiving his orders, Li Feng withdrew. He needed to keep a close eye on those from the Dream Nation and personally check on them. (To be continued.)
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