Chapter 200: Alliance of Song Qianxue and Murong

Chapter 200: Alliance of Song Qianxue and Murong

Noticing Murong's gaze, Song Qianxue's heart was filled with unease.

She immediately retorted, "It wasn't me, it was your junior sister!"

Murong gazed at her coldly, not uttering a word.

Song Qianxue's eyes flickered as she continued her inquiry.

"It's all Muyun's doing; it has nothing to do with me. I tried to advise her, but she wouldn't listen at all!"

"..."

How could Murong be unaware of this woman's true nature? He just chose not to bother commenting.

Song Qianxue: "Muyun wouldn't heed my words. A couple of days ago, she found the palace dull and sneaked out to play, and hasn't returned since!"

"She left the palace?"

Song Qianxue: "Yes, I even had people search the entire palace but couldn't find her. She always said she didn't want to stay in the palace and wanted to leave to find you. She must have run out to look for you!"

He was aware of Muyun's affection for him, but the idea of her leaving the palace to find him made Murong skeptical.

"Considering Feng Xiyao's death, has Mo Cangyan shown any resentment or distanced himself from you?"

Song Qianxue wanted to say yes, but then recalled Mo Cangyan's words to her just now.

His coldness was merely to avoid being labeled as heartless.

She shook her head and smiled demurely. "The Emperor hasn't neglected me at all. On the contrary, he considers everything for my sake, afraid of disappointing me."

"..."

Murong furrowed his brow slightly. It seemed he had overthought the situation and assumed that Mo Cangyan had acted against Muyun due to suspicion.

Seeing Song Qianxue's bashful expression, it seemed Mo Cangyan truly had feelings for her – and that was for the best!

Thinking this, Murong took a small vial from his robe and handed it to Song Qianxue.

"Given that Mo Cangyan is currently fond of you, his guard against you must be lowered. This is your chance to slip the medicine into his food!"

Observing the white powder in the porcelain bottle, a trace of reluctance flickered across Song Qianxue's eyes as she refused.

"I can't do that. I don't want to harm him."

Murong's gaze darkened. "What did you promise me before? You agreed to assist me in return for my help in getting you back into the palace and winning Mo Cangyan's affection!"

Song Qianxue shook her head, her eyes filled with compassion.

"No, I can't. I won't be able to live with myself if I do. I can help you with anything else, but not at the expense of harming Mo Cangyan."

Seeing the resistance on the woman's face, Murong put away his cold demeanor and explained patiently.

"This medicine won't take his life. It will only render him powerless, devoid of inner strength."

Song Qianxue wore an expression of disbelief.

"You're lying to me!"

Murong: "You're a physician yourself. Examine it and see if it's as I said!"

Song Qianxue, trusting him, poured the contents into her hand for a closer look, then sniffed it. Indeed, there were no fatal poisons within.

"Remember to follow my instructions. My lips aren't sealed – be careful, or I might reveal our secret. Don't blame Mo Cangyan for not loving you then!"

Hearing the threatening tone, Song Qianxue had no choice but to agree.

"I can help you, but I hope you keep your promise too. After conquering Great Xia, hand Mo Cangyan over to me."

A small smile tugged at Murong's lips. "Of course!"

By then, Mo Cangyan would be a cripple, as easy to crush as an ant. If Song Qianxue wanted him, she could have him.

"Carry out my tasks diligently, and I assure you that Mo Cangyan will be yours."

Just as Murong was about to say more, a voice echoed in his mind – his master summoning him back.

"Well then, I must be off. Don't forget what I've told you."

With that, Murong leaped out the window and vanished in an instant.

Song Qianxue clutched the vial tightly in her hand.

"..."

Watching from a distance, Xiao Feng saw Murong depart and turned to leave Weiyang Palace himself.

He arrived at Zijin Hall and recounted what he had witnessed to Mo Cangyan.

"I was wary of being seen by Murong, so I kept my distance. I only saw him give a bottle to Song Qianxue before hastily leaving."

Mo Cangyan nodded. "Very well, I understand."

Xiao Feng was somewhat puzzled. "Since His Majesty knew Murong would come, why didn't you order his capture?"

Mo Cangyan's gaze was cold as he replied indifferently, "Murong is sly and skilled in martial arts. Without thorough preparation, we wouldn't be able to catch him; we might even alert him."

Most importantly, he has a master, Ye Xunzi, who is not someone to underestimate.

"Keep watching Song Qianxue, don't let her discover us!"

Xiao Feng replied, "Yes!"

...

At the North Abyss Mansion.

After Liu Nianci woke up and heard that Shangguan Beiyuan was the one who fed her the medicine, she nearly blew her top.

Back then, she must have looked terrible when she was knocked out. It was all that person's fault for making her lose consciousness.

She led a group of subordinates and marched to Feng Xiyao's residence.

Seeing herself surrounded by a crowd, Feng Xiyao paused in the middle of her meal.

"What... What's going on?"

Liu Nianci stepped forward from the group, slightly taken aback by the appearance of the person before her.

This is the woman Cousin brought back? How stunningly beautiful she is!

Realizing that she had been staring in a daze, Liu Nianci shook her head, dispelling those thoughts and glared fiercely at Feng Xiyao.

"You wench, how dare you knock out this princess? Do you not want to live anymore?"

Feng Xiyao raised her gaze to study the woman who spoke.

She had a sweet, petite face with large apricot-shaped eyes that dimpled when she spoke.

If it weren't for her loud, shrill voice, she would have resembled a delicate porcelain doll.

"..."

Seeing Feng Xiyao's silence, Liu Nianci's voice grew even louder.

"Hold on, this princess is speaking to you, and you dare to ignore me?"

As she spoke, she stepped forward to push Feng Xiyao but ended up falling to the ground after Feng Xiyao rose to her feet, knocking them both off balance.

"Are you alright?"

Feng Xiyao panicked and hurriedly bent down to pull her up.

Liu Nianci glared at her fiercely. This woman had made her fall again.

Infuriated, she shoved Feng Xiyao away as she tried to help her up.

"..."

Feng Xiyao landed on the ground, only to see Liu Nianci rise up with a mocking expression, staring at her.

Well, she really was here to provoke her.

She stood up, ready to confront her, but was stopped by Lian, who whispered in her ear.

"Miss, you mustn't. You can't hit the princess. She's the emperor's most beloved niece. If you hurt her, you'll be punished!"

"The emperor's favorite? More favored than Shangguan Beiyuan?"

Lian: "Of course, Your Majesty has no daughters, only a multitude of princes. This princess is the most beloved of all his nieces!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiyao began to scrutinize the woman before her, an idea suddenly forming in her mind.

Not only would she not strike her, but she would win her favor instead.

Seeing the angry woman's expression shift into a smile, Liu Nianci snorted coldly.

Another person seeking to curry favor with her!

Before Lian could speak, Feng Xiyao quickly seized the initiative and took hold of her.

"Princess, I can help you win the Sixth Prince's affection. How about you grant me one wish in return?"