The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
154. Yan Clan

Zhong Xiaorong's sobs made Yan Yao not know what to do. This was the first time in a lifetime facing a crying woman, which left her confused like a fool. Plus, he did not know the cause of Zhong Xiaorong crying.

"Say clearly, someone is bothering you?" Yan Yao never thought Zhong Xiaorong would easily cry just because someone was bothering her, definitely because there was something else. Damn it doesn't know.

Zhong Xiaorong looked at the panicked Yan Yao, his cry became so much that it hit Yan Yao. His punch was indeed not hard, but it managed to make Yan Yao even more confused. What else is wrong?

"Why didn't you tell me? Why are you all hiding it? You guys must have known but didn't talk about it with me, did you think I wasn't important! I'm the least likely to know anything here ...."

Zhong Xiaorong's remark added to Yan Yao's perplexed sense. Zhong Xiaorong not only blamed him, but his other companions as well. But, what did they know to the point of making Zhong Xiaorong cry?

"Rongrong, what do you mean?"

Zhong Xiaorong was still sobbing, trying to talk but his sobbing continued to dominate until it was hard to speak. He tried to calm himself for a while, then tried to talk again. "Norran ... Ranjir ...." Again he could not continue because of the crying.

In the end, Yan Yao understood why Zhong Xiaorong was crying so hysterically. Lately the news about Xie Ran who died has indeed been widespread, Zhong Xiaorong must have heard it from others. Moreover, the news should have been passed 5 years.

Yan Yao sighed, it turned out that Zhong Xiaorong had only misunderstood. He thinks there's something serious.

"Here you go, Xie Ran is Xie Ran, Xie Ruo is Xie Ruo. The one who died was Xie Ran, not Xie Ruo. It seems like the transfer of souls has already succeeded, Ruoruo in the Sacred Tower should be fine."

"really?"

Yan Yao nodded. "I think you've guessed, so don't tell."

Zhong Xiaorong finally stopped crying slowly. It seemed like the one-sided news had made him misunderstand. But at least he didn't miss the news.

"Good then." Zhong Xiaorong lowered his head as he wiped his spilled tears. He hasn't cried for a long time.

"Why did you suddenly decide to stay in the Clan?"

Zhong Xiaorong who finished his cry glanced at Yan Yao sinisterly. "You don't like me living in the Yan clan? In that case, I will stay to the Xie Clan."

"It's not like that. Didn't you decide to leave? Although the old man is a bit sensitive, you can silence him, so maybe something is not resolved." It had only been a month since their wedding, Zhong Xiaorong had already gone to the palace and busied himself. At first you thought it was all because of the old man who kept looking for Zhong Xiaorong's fault, but it didn't seem that simple.

Zhong Xiaorong looked at him seriously. "I'm investigating my mother's death. This time, you have to help. It seems, the enemy this time has something to do with the massacre in Xia County."

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The Yan Clan was far from a settlement. There were around the valley that was flanked by mountains, as well as a large river that became the source of the imperial spring. That was what made him a major clan in the empire in addition to their worldwide auction business.

A beautiful girl walked towards the clan gate. Her green dress looked elegant and beautiful, accompanied by a smile that never faded. She looked like a 20-something woman with gentle features and looked harmless.

But who would have thought, that gentle and harmless-looking woman was the feared woman in the empire. His poison skills were extreme. People say he is from Ye City, but no one knows where he and his family live.

Approaching the gate of the Yan Clan, he gave a slip of mail to the gatekeeper. Just then also the gatekeeper escorted him inside to meet the Clan Chief.

"May Liena? I heard you are Yao'er's friend and Princess Youmei, along with the other four. Thank you for taking the time to come, give my regards to Chairman Zhou." The leader of the Yan Clan was being polite to Mei Liena. Due to the other party's identity, he shouldn't treat someone carelessly, let alone Mei Liena being famous as a dangerous Poison Master.

Mei Liena remained at her gentle smile. "The Clan Chief is too proud. Liena was the companion of Young Master Yan, certainly a fellow of the Yan Clan as well. The Iron Hands Association sent Liena at her own request. Liena heard, Madam Yan has a health disorder, so it deliberately came at the request of Young Master Yan."

"Unfortunately, Yao'er is not home. I heard Miss Mei's medical skills are unmatched, it's an honor to treat my wife."

"Then, sorry for inconveniencing the Clan Chief." In fact, he used this fortuitous excuse to meet Zhong Xiaorong. Other than sending out the clan's weapon order that Zhou Kui's Association had made, it just so happened that Lady Yan was so sick that Yan Yao called out to him. Nice, working while having fun.

But when he felt the unfriendly atmosphere in the room, he felt very eager to leave now. Other than the pleasant Clan Chief, everyone here sucks and desperately wants him to skin one by one.

Especially for the old lady Zhong Xiaorong had talked about. He guessed, it was Yan Yao's step-grandmother, the big lady of this house. Zhong Xiaorong was often complicated by it. Just be careful if it complicates it too.

"I heard that Miss Mei lives in the Xie Clan, is a person of the Xie Clan. Why bother helping the Yan Clan?"

Just said, the old lady was already chattering. That smile of hers .. made Mei Liena want to tear it apart. Unfortunately old, will die soon, he does not need to count with an old woman.

"Although the Xie Clan had a bad reputation and did not have a good relationship with the Yan Clan, it was an old story. The Xie Clan had shut itself down since 10 years ago, did not interfere in the matters of the world and did not make things difficult for people, Liena hoped that all hostilities could end." Mei Liena was actually curious how the old granny knew that she lived in the Xie Clan, but that was it.

"The head of the Xie Clan, Xie Ran, had died 5 years ago, was that true?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Don't that mean, the Xie Clan has no leader? The old Xie Clan Chief, Xie Wang was already very old, where could lead such a large clan in seclusion. It's gonna be really hard."

Mei Liena smiled coldly. "So you think parents should just lie in bed and see everything behind the scenes? It was true, but Chairman Xie Wang was different. His wife, Su Liu'er from the Holy Tower, has a lifespan of hundreds of years, but if I and my friends join it will not necessarily be able to defeat him. In the end, the power wins. A rare saint pair, can it compare to someone?"

"You ...." The Big Madam was offended by Mei Liena's remark, but before she spoke, Mei Liena had already interrupted her.

"Have it been, this is the Yan Clan, not the Xie Clan, why should we talk about anything else? Big Madam, there's no way you want to change the name of the Yan Clan to the Xie Clan, right?"

"Miss Mei, don't you feel outrageous?" The woman at the side of the Great Mistress spoke in a cynical tone.

"I'm just answering a question. Ask the trigger yourself." Mei Liena shook her shoulders indifferently.

The Great Mistress could only harbor anger in her heart, swallowing profusely that she had been humiliated by a boy.

"Indeed, everything related to the Xie Clan is the same," muttered Great Mistress Yan. No Mei Liena, not Zhong Xiaorong and Yan Yao, all the same just pissed him off to death.

"Then, Clan Leader, can you point out where Madam Yan is?" Mei Liena was too lazy to look at that wrinkled face.

The Clan Chief had no other reaction to his stepmother's treatment. He could only sigh, then send someone to escort Mei Liena.

When exiting the hall, Mei Liena looked at Yan Yao and Zhong Xiaorong who had just returned. He put on a sullen face, then approached them.

"You new couple, forget your own pretty friend in the middle of that shitty hot atmosphere while you're alone here."

"We've just arrived, where there are two." Yan Yao denied.

"As far as I am, dong." Mei Liena was not willing to lose.

"Liena, why are you here?" Zhong Xiaorong was curious. This was the first time Mei Liena had come to the Yan Clan.

"Work," she replied, whispering. "Just launched a rant on a certain old lady. Just like your ceit."

"I heard." Yan Yao did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Mei Liena looked at Yan Yao. "Your goddamn stepmom's crooked. If he hurts Rongrong, I will poison him to the point of not being able to die" he said.

"Poison it, I don't care." Yan Yao was about to leave, but the stunned Mei Liena stopped.

"Seriously? Well, you're so fucking bad."

"He has nothing to do with me, if you want to kill, kill him." Yan Yao was too dizzy to face the two women and left just like that. Let the two women be alone.

Mei Liena was still stunned. "Is it that bad?"

It only took him a month to stay, already fully understanding this intrigue. But unfortunately I can't do anything. Except for outsiders, no one could mess with it.

"Don't that mean, he's not hostile towards the Xie Clan but hostile towards me for foiling his plans? He poisoned Madam Yan? What's for?"

Zhong Xiaorong smiled wryly. "You check on him later, you'll know what's going on."

Mei Liena nodded in understanding, then remembered something. "By the way, why are you here?"

"I came to investigate something."

Zhong Xiaorong recounted his investigations over the years along the way. He had previously also told it to Yan Yao, they had lingered a little outside to look for traces.

"I didn't find anything at first, then I met Liu Chang. Liu Chang ran away from home for refusing to be betrothed. Then, he also brought something that was stolen from his father."

Zhong Xiaorong handed a red bottle to Mei Liena's hand. Mei Liena kissed the contents of the bottle, then her eyes widened.

"Isn't this the poison that killed the people of Xia County?"

"There's in the Prime Minister's hands, that's what confuses me. Who is the real mastermind behind all this, is still unknown. Don't know where he bought it."

"For this matter, it would be faster if Big Brother Xi could help. The people of the Night Shadow Sect were very skilled at disguising themselves and gathering information, it would make the investigation easier. I thought, this matter isn't as simple as just a poison."

"I'll try to reach him." Zhong Xiaorong had just thought about it and tried to contact Pei Xi.

"What do you think, has anything to do with the dragon sacrifice altar back then? Ruoruo said, not only are dragons sacrificed, especially in the Spirit World." Mei Liena was suspicious of one thing.

"You mean, this has something to do with it?"

Mei Liena nodded. "For what purpose does one poison many and harm one's self? If the one who was poisoned was only an important person, it still made sense. But if almost the entire population of Xia County reached the host families, other than the war, it was no coincidence. Moreover, the poison was unknown to many, but the Prime Minister had it. It seems, the person behind the scenes is inside the palace."

Hearing that, Zhong Xiaorong recalled Zhong Wenyue's words. "Did Second Brother know about it?" So say that the palace is not a suitable place for him.

He had investigated every past of all the members of the empire. All have their own past, some are clean from mistakes, some are covered up until now. But their mistake had nothing to do with any of this when investigated.

If taken from another perception, he felt Zhong Guofeng's past troubled. But that past was only about his childhood filled with palace conflicts, there was no connection to any poison. Only, he felt that there were some things that stuck, but could not conclude it now.

Thinking about it, Zhong Xiaorong could not calm down. "You better check on Madam Yan's situation. I'll call Brother Xi."

Mei Liena nodded in agreement. He immediately left, asking someone to escort him to Madam Yan's room. Zhong Xiaorong explained everything through a video call from the clock that Xie Ruo had once given.

When connected, he immediately spoke, "Sister Xi, I have something that needs your help."

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In the supreme palace filled with gloomy aura and pitiful silence, Zhong Guofeng who had just returned to the empire walked along the palace with firm steps. His face was without a smile and was extremely cold, as if something was making his mood deteriorate.

Walking towards the study, he met the eunuch who served him. The eunuch bowed and told something.

"Your Majesty, you're finally back. The ministers have already asked His Majesty, to have His Majesty go to the hall immediately."

Zhong Guofeng's roar remained unchanged. He turned around, leaving based on what the eunuch said.

Over the years, it hasn't changed much. Other than his more handsome and mature face, nothing else had changed. As Emperor, he rarely showed any emotion, unless it was in the presence of someone who was still heavily imprinted in his heart.

When he reached the hall, he sat on the throne and received all the honors of the ministers who lined up neatly. I don't know what these ministers want to report.

"Your Majesty, it has been 10 years since His Majesty promised to bring the Empress. The problem was, if there were no successors, the empire would be in danger. Please Your Majesty consider."

Zhong Guofeng casually replied. "You want me to die sooner? Or give up your sons and daughters for a position?"

The ministers were surprised. Their emperor this .. why must it be so blatant. Even so, does having an heir to the throne not matter?

"Your Majesty, I dare not. But the heir issue is important. Whether raising his own heir or marrying the empress to have an heir, the most important thing was for the empire to have an heir. Your Majesty is young, make good use of this."

Zhong Guofeng's face darkened. "Is it done?"

"Your Majesty—"

"I still have a lot to finish."

The ministers fell silent, not daring to refute if their heads did not want to be beheaded. Because of Zhong Guofeng's words just now, no one dared to offer their single daughter. I can only use another way.

Then one of the ministers advanced, making the minister who had plans to push their daughter into empresses glare sharply.

"Your Majesty, it was previously news that the Xie Clan Chief, Xie Ran, had died without a known cause."

"Oh?" Zhong Guofeng directly looked at him if it hit Xie Ran. But the thing that he was surprised at, how could Xie Ran die so quickly? He doesn't believe.

"Previously Her Highness was close to Miss Xie, intending to make her empress, unfortunately Miss Xie was short-lived. But ...."

The words of the hanging minister made other ministers curious as to who would dare to offer themselves. Zhong Guofeng was also waiting for him.

"Hamba listen, Xie Ran has a twin brother who was once rumored to be dead. But recently I heard some of the disciples of the Holy Tower say indirectly, that the twin is in the Holy Tower."

"Minister Ling, are you saying the right thing? It's just a rumor. How can someone who is dead come back to life. We all heard it ourselves from the Xie Clan that year." One of the ministers denied. If that was true, his chance of match-up his daughter with the Emperor would be decimated.

After all, Holy Tower disciples and members of the Xie Clan were all rare. Who will refuse?

"This man doesn't dare lie. I checked it myself. Currently, the Holy Tower was open to recruitment being held once every five years. Although he did not see it directly, it could be proved that he was the one. The direct disciple of the Holy Tower Queen, Xie Ruo."

"Xie Ruo?" Zhong Guofeng pulled his brows. I don't know what he's thinking.

Then another minister came forward to say something. "Your Majesty, if it's true, then it's a good thing. If Her Majesty could show Her Majesty's intentions, the Queen of the Holy Tower would not refuse. After all, the Queen of the Holy Tower was protecting the world, it should have let her disciple rule the world."

"With the Holy Tower disciples at His Majesty's side, the Empire will be blessed by the heavens. The next heir will excel, no regrets."

"Hamba, agreed."

"Hamba, agreed."

The minister who wanted to refuse was upset, in the end he was forced to agree. "Hamba, agreed."

The ministers were suddenly enthusiastic, different when they heard that Zhong Guofeng was trying to get close to Xie Ran.

Zhong Guofeng put on a thoughtful face. Not knowing what he was thinking, he looked at the ministers and sighed.

"Well, get ready soon."