Chapter 316: The Use of Treacherous Officials

Qingzhou Marquis Mansion.

"This was given to me by the Prince?"

Looking at the sandalwood-colored long box on the table, Feng Yanran felt a bit of secret joy in her heart.

Middle-aged worries are as thick as wine, and young girl's feelings are always poetry.

Although they only met for the first time yesterday, she had heard of Yin Qi for a long time—literary and romantic, benevolent and unparalleled.

It was just that the other party was too far away from her, so she didn't have any thoughts.

But her mother's words yesterday undoubtedly threw a huge rock into her quiet heart lake, causing her to steal glances at Yin Qi during the banquet, and countless associations appeared in her mind.

Will he like me?

What is he like?

Will I have children with him in the future?

Are there many books in the Prince's Mansion?

……

The Fengyun Sect nodded and smiled: "Of course. Yanran, open it and take a look; this was carefully prepared by the Prince."

The Qingzhou Marquis's wife also smiled beautifully: "The Prince has a heart. In the future, when Yanran marries to Zhaoge, I will be at ease."

Feng Zheng said eagerly: "Little sister, open it and take a look."

"Mm!"

Feng Yanran opened the long box, and inside was indeed a scroll of painting.

She took out the painting scroll, slowly unfolded it on the table, and then couldn't help but exclaim "Ah", her cheeks flushed, because this painting was actually herself, beautiful as a fairy, with an outstanding temperament.

Laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the doorway.

"So beautiful! Father, Mother, I didn't expect the Prince's painting skills to be so good, painting little sister so beautifully!"

Feng Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

Feng Zheng also nodded repeatedly, saying: "That's right, looking at this painting, I feel like I'm looking at little sister herself; he actually painted little sister's demeanor completely."

The Fengyun Sect couple also clicked their tongues in wonder, exclaiming endlessly.

Feng Yanran was both surprised and happy; her beautiful eyes lit up, and she carefully appreciated 'herself'.

In her feeling, the 'herself' in front of her seemed to have come alive, and there was even a mysterious connection between them, which she couldn't describe.

Portrait painting, painting the skin is easy, painting the spirit is difficult.

But this painting had completely painted her 'spirit', and even exceeded it.

Feng Yanran naturally didn't know that this was not just a painting, but a special magic tool, infused with Yin Qi's essence, qi, and spirit, which could break out of the paper to block disaster for her when she was in danger.

Even an Earth Immortal could be blocked for a quarter of an hour.

Among the Masters of the Yang God, there were those who proved the Dao through painting; this was just one of the means of the painting path.

"He likes me!"

Looking at herself in the painting, Feng Yanran suddenly thought.

If it weren't for this, Yin Qi couldn't have painted this painting; this was definitely not a casual work.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something else.

Her fair cheeks appeared with an alluring crimson color.

………

Compared to the Sky Patrol Warship, Yin Qi's warship was faster.

In just five days, he returned to Zhaoge, and the Xuan Bird stopped outside the east city of Zhaoge.

"Hey, what kind of Sky Patrol Warship is this? Wait, could it be that Qi King has returned!"

"It must be Qi King who has returned; it is said that in the expedition to the Red Yi, Qi King dispatched three warships completely different from the Sky Patrol Warship; I think this is one of them."

"Unknowingly, the one-year period has arrived; the Prince returns with the momentum of a great victory, and the position of Crown Prince is stable."

"Originally thought that this second assessment would definitely be won by Shou Wang, but I didn't expect Qi King to destroy the Red Yi and defeat the Eastern Yi allied forces; I'm afraid the Grand Tutor wouldn't necessarily be able to do this either."

……

Outside the east city.

Pedestrians stood still, discussing endlessly.

Coming out of the Xuan Bird, Yin Qi led the Jiaolong Guard and others back to the city.

As he entered the city, the news of his return also spread throughout the city at an extremely fast speed.

……

Qi King Mansion.

"The Prince has returned to the mansion!"

The servants cheered one after another, and a clever maid had already run away to notify the Princess.

Yin Qi walked into the Prince's Mansion and said to the people around him: "After fighting outside for a year, everyone has worked hard; go back and rest for a few days. As for your merits, I will have someone verify and distribute them."

"Thank you, Your Highness; we take our leave!"

Everyone bowed in salute one after another and turned to leave.

"Your Highness, you have returned."

Zhou Ji, surrounded by maids, walked quickly toward Yin Qi, her eyes full of joy.

After a year apart, she had long been lovesick.

"My love!"

Yin Qi stepped forward quickly and hugged Zhou Ji in his arms.

Zhou Ji's body stiffened; her face turned red instantly, wanting to break free but reluctant, she could only say shyly in a small voice: "Your Highness, everyone is watching."

"Haha!" 【316

Yin Qi couldn't help but smile, released Zhou Ji, and said: "You are my wife, hugging you is a matter of affection, how could it be improper?"

Zhou Ji's face remained crimson. She tucked the hair from her forehead behind her ear and said: "Your Highness has also worked hard this past year. Go to the bathroom and take a bath to relieve your fatigue; I will have someone prepare wine and food."

Yin Qi nodded and said with a smile: "Hmm, good, I'll listen to my beloved concubine, but I want my beloved concubine to scrub my back!"

Zhou Ji seemed to think of something, and her face turned even redder.

But she still gave a soft "hmm" and nodded.

Half an hour later.

In the bathroom, waves crashed against the shore, mixed with suppressed sobs.

It was like a song, weeping and complaining.

………

The Imperial Palace.

Zichen Hall.

Listening to the attendant's report, Di Yi's gaze was deep, and he waved his hand to dismiss the other party.

He looked at Wen Zhong and said: "My beloved minister, have you still not found out the background of that Daoist Yang?"

Regarding the course of the war, he basically knew everything in detail.

Daoist Yang was the key.

If it weren't for Daoist Yang, the Eastern Yi allied forces would have defeated the Great Shang, and his eldest son, Yin Qi, might even have been captured.

After all, who could have expected that the Eastern Yi Sacred Hall would actually dispatch the Eight Great Sacrificial Priests.

Three of whom were Heavenly Witches.

Although Daoist Yang had "outstanding merits," having killed the Eight Great Sacrificial Priests and turned the tide of the war, Di Yi felt a deep sense of wariness in his heart because this involved the heir apparent.

He worried that the appearance of Daoist Yang might be a conspiracy by other forces.

Wen Zhong shook his head and sighed: "This Daoist Yang is very mysterious; I cannot calculate his background at all. Even if I investigate, and even use the power of the Jie Sect, I still haven't found out his true identity.

This person seems to have just popped out of thin air.

He is very mysterious, rarely interacts with people, and disappeared after setting up the defensive array for the Long'an Mountain Range.

However, based on the current situation, it can be inferred that this person is proficient in alchemy, artifact refining, and array formations.

The warships came from his hands.

The strength of His Highness's Jiaolong Guard has greatly increased, with over a hundred people having their physical bodies reach the Heaven Realm; this also seems to be due to the pills he bestowed.

And the array in the Long'an Mountain Range, even for me, I estimate it would take at least three or four years to complete, but he finished it in just over three months; he is truly extraordinary."

"Alchemy, artifact refining, array formations!"

Di Yi frowned slightly and said: "Then what does my beloved minister think of this person's intentions? Is he that Immortal from Phoenix Mountain, and what is his purpose in assisting Yin Qi?"

Wen Zhong looked at Di Yi, thought for a moment, and said: "He is not the Immortal from Phoenix Mountain. I have already investigated clearly; the so-called Immortal from Phoenix Mountain is Princess Longji, the daughter of Haotian, who was banished to the mortal world to reflect on her mistakes because she lost decorum at the Flat Peach Banquet.

As for the purpose of Daoist Yang, perhaps we can ask His Highness.

If we can know the other party's background, then perhaps we can infer the other party's purpose.

Whether he has ulterior motives or is simply assisting."