The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
165. The Alleged Uncertain

Sunlight replaces the darkness of the night. The footsteps of the horses approached a large gate that was squeezed by a gigantic wall like a fortress. A few dark horses passed through the gate, arriving at the large courtyard which was greeted by a tree falling in the wind.

The Night Shadow Sect looked gloomy, but with the yellowing and deciduous maple trees, this place was more lively and bright.

Pei Xi got off the horse, went towards Xie Ruo and extended his hand to lead Xie Ruo down from the horse like a princess. Xie Ruo did not refuse. He received Pei Xi's hand, then got off the horse.

Xie Ruo's appearance had already changed again when on the way so that it looked more like a human, more precisely a harmless girl who had just seen the world. As his mood was being good, he continued to put on a faint smile looking at the scene in the Night Shadow Sect which was different from his expectations.

He thought with Pei Xi's temperament, the Night Shadow Sect would be just like the gloomy and majestic Underworld. It doesn't seem too bad.

They walked towards the pavilion. Up ahead, there appeared a man who was no less handsome, slightly more muscular and large than Pei Xi. It is seen that every day he spends his time on weight, adding to his level of masculinity. His smile widened as soon as he saw the girl who to him was still very small.

"Ruoruo's? Is that really you?" The man laughed towards Xie Ruo with great happiness. If only she were a woman, it would definitely hug Xie Ruo tightly.

"Sister Kui, how are you?" Xie Ruo greeted with a wide smile. Long time no see, not only Pei Xi who changed a lot. Zhou Kui has also changed drastically over the past 10 years. He became curious about what changes had happened to Yan Yao and the others.

"Ruoruo, finally being able to see you again. When you came, I barely recognized you because of such a drastic change. It seems, you really have taken your identity completely as Xie Ruo."

"Yes, you could say that." Xie Ruo chuckled. "Oh yes, Big Brother Xi told me, you made the Iron Hand Association a weapons business. Do you ... have something to show? All this time, I've been making weapons."

Just need the final part, the newly developed Xie Ruo's weapons are perfect. He was very excited to think about it.

When Zhou Kui was just about to reply, Pei Xi cleared his throat. Instantly the two of them glanced at the forgotten Pei Xi.

"It would be better to talk about it inside." Pei Xi looked at the two in turn. He went inside first, while Xie Ruo and Zhou Kui continued their conversation while following.

The Iron Hand Association was headquartered in the Night Shadow Sect. Arguably, it was also part of the Night Shadow Sect, but the Night Shadow Sect could not interfere in the affairs of the Association.

Working together, the Iron Hand Association supplied the latest weapons to the Night Shadow Sect and sold weapons to other regions in large quantities. Whereas the Night Shadow Sect helped all the resources and needs so that their mutual relationship was mutually beneficial.

Moreover, the Iron Hand Association was also cooperating with other auction venues, including the auction venue of the Yan Clan. That was why, the Iron Hand Association people often went to the Yan Clan to send weapons. Other than for the supplies of the Yan Clan, it was also for auction. It caused the evolution of weaponry in the empire to increase so quickly and become more modern than just an iron sword.

It was usually Zhou Kui's confidant who escorted the supply of weapons, but this time Mei Liena suddenly volunteered because she also wanted to go to the Yan Clan at Yan Yao's request. Mei Liena usually became a free physician and continued to research the poison within the Night Shadow Sect.

Pei Xi gave her a special room, so Mei Liena was free to experiment. In addition, Mei Liena also became the personal physician of the Night Shadow Sect and the Iron Hand Association simultaneously. Mei Liena was well known for her medical and poison skills, yet no one knew where she lived.

Sometimes Mei Liena went to the Xie Clan to visit her family who were transferred from Ye City to the Xie Clan at Xie Wang's request, and made the Xie Clan her home. Even so, Mei Liena's real workplace remained the Night Shadow Sect and she was always busy.

Liu Chang also sometimes stayed at the Night Shadow Sect due to his family's never-ending troubles. Because of that, Pei Xi advised him to go to Tianshang Academy to take the position of mentor. Since his strength was quite strong, he had become the Dean of the Magic Department.

It was just that, some time ago Liu Chang was brought by his family back to the Capital City and forced into marriage. Moreover, the Liu Family had asked the Emperor to give an arranged marriage decree. Although Liu Chang was a dean of the academy, the Emperor's orders still had to be respected.

For Yan Yao and Zhong Xiaorong, they got married not too long ago. Although their relationship improved, sometimes still like dogs and cats.

As Zhong Xiaorong had explained, Pei Xi told Xie Ruo that the tragedy in Xia County had something to do with the death of Zhong Xiaorong's mother. Merely, up until now the spies of the Night Shadow Sect had not found any accurate information, all consisting only of obscure rumors.

One thing that could be used as a clue was the same poison as the death in Xia County as well as the death of Mother Zhong Xiaorong, it was on Prime Minister Liu. It shows that Prime Minister Liu is involved.

Liu Chang had already decided to return to the Prime Minister's Residence to investigate the origin of the poison after hearing Zhong Xiaorong's explanation. Unfortunately, there was absolutely no news until now, as if the poison had just appeared.

"What does Zhong Guofeng know?" Xie Ruo tried to think hard and guess.

Pei Xi replied, "Over this time, Zhong Guofeng has not been seen for a long time. Sometimes he disappeared without any news, then suddenly appeared. That's what Rongrong said."

"An Emperor cannot disappear and just appear, it will cause a commotion, saying that the Emperor is incompetent. Also, the Emperor's work was a complicated matter, not having much free time to disappear without news." Zhou Kui felt strange. Although he did not know any more clearly, he had heard many rumors in the empire regarding the Emperor.

They say that the Emperor is very mysterious. Never seen, but there is. Even in the court of the palace, the Emperor also rarely appeared. Once it appears always makes things surprising, suddenly all the work of the state is finished.

There's no way the Emperor went missing to finish the country's work in the shadows, right? What is the use of the Minister?

Because of this, the Emperor was not called incompetent but was considered very inhumane. The ministers are even depressed. Moreover, until now the Emperor had not chosen a concubine or empress at all.

Once there was a minister who gave the Emperor a beautiful woman as a gift to attract his attention, but the beautiful women disappeared without news. Some say, the beautiful woman was killed by the emperor. It continued to repeat itself, until finally the Emperor was considered to have no interest in women.

"In my opinion, the point regarding the Emperor not being interested in women, is simply not true." Xie Ruo did not know what to say. Zhong Guofeng had once 'curved' on him and asked for help.

If the help requested was a doable thing like killing or resolving the palace matter, Xie Ruo had already done so. But, that request was the position of empress, which meant that Zhong Guofeng wanted 'Xie Ran' to be his wife. Xie Ruo could not accept the offer.

"In essence, it seems like the poison problem that caused many tragedies was done by the same person. Prime Minister Liu had always sided with Zhong Guofeng, fearing that all these events were Zhong Guofeng's schemes. Even so, it was only a temporary guess. Anyone can betray, not necessarily Prime Minister Liu siding completely with Zhong Guofeng." Pei Xi came to that conclusion. That was why, he did not have a definite answer because all the things related to the poison simply disappeared.

"Right, if only Rongrong's mother had been the victim of poison, perhaps we could have suspected the members of the empire, including the Emperor. But, this matter also concerned many ordinary people's lives, for what did the members of the empire do? If done once more, the empire would never have a people and would be divided."

Zhou Kui thought it should be done by an outsider disguised as a member of the empire, wanting the empire to be divided and destroyed. As well as Lingyue Palace which continues to expand its territory to establish its own state.

Xie Ruo looked at the two of them alternately, looking somewhat doubtful. "That's true, but it's also false. The empire did need the people, so members of the empire were unlikely to kill the people massively. But, if the person has the same way of thinking as me, it's a different thing. A person who killed almost all members of the clan, just like an imperial member who intended to kill all the people to leave behind those who were only loyal to him, then had the support and strengthen the position. It was done by the dissidents."

Zhou Kui was somewhat surprised, barely forgetting the incident. It seemed like Xie Ruo thought that the person behind all of this was one or several members of the empire. But on the other hand, it might have been an outsider who wanted to divide the empire in order for the people's trust to fade away. It's getting complicated.

Zhou Kui was still thinking about the imperial members who had the same thoughts as Xie Ruo, but Pei Xi was different. Staring at Xie Ruo, Pei Xi said, "You mean, the people of Xia County offended the person behind all this, the murder was done for a warning?"

Xie Ruo smiled. "When I kill those dissidents, who doesn't piss me off? This person was the same, yet he hid it carefully. Since Xia County was only a warning, there should still be others. The poison has already been revealed by us, this person will be very careful and use other means."

"So, we have to gather who the people hate the most to prevent all this from happening?" Zhou Kui was still confused.

"Usually, the most famous and most easily forgotten people are the most prominent. So, who is the best fit among them?" Pei Xi looked at Xie Ruo, it seemed like the girl had an answer despite being uncertain.

"Then, start from Zhong Guofeng." Although Xie Ruo hesitated, there was no harm in investigating. But in an instant, his countenance turned cold. He said slowly, "Have you finished listening?"

Pei Xi and Zhou Kui looked at each other, then only realized the presence of someone. They turned towards the door, where there was a beautiful female figure with a gentle appearance, looking very obedient. He was dressed like a servant, but clearly his appearance was more conspicuous than a servant's.

"Sir, I just passed by, didn't hear anything." Seeing all the cold gazes towards her, the woman immediately shrieked. He never felt this low in his life.

The woman hurriedly left after bowing respectfully. He looked towards Xie Ruo, feeling familiar. Has he ever seen her?

While Xie Ruo narrowed his eyes, trying to think where he had seen the woman. Unfortunately, he does not remember.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Kui asked.

"I just feel, she's a little familiar. Forget it." Xie Ruo did not want to think too much.

"His name is Li Ningzhi, he begged to stay here as a servant. He said he was from Shuiyang City and was a respectable person, promising to return the favor in the future. I don't know, I think he's just a fox demon pretending to be a white lotus." Pei Xi sighed.

After hearing the name, Xie Ruo immediately remembered what he found that day. Shuiyang City, where he met Di Yushi and killed him.

Li Ningzhi was one of Di Yushi's henchmen who exiled the people for supporting the wrong people. It even helped divert Qu Xuanzi's attention elsewhere for Di Yushi's plan. The woman should have long wandered around without direction, even to the point of begging in the Night Shadow Sect.

Unexpectedly, they would meet again. He thought this one fox had died eaten by a wild animal.

"You know?" Pei Xi asked.

"Indeed an old acquaintance." Xie Ruo smiled mysteriously. "She didn't recognize me at all, that's a pity."

"He's very manipulative. Pei Xi was even forced to let him stay because it was quite useful, otherwise he was already expelled. I don't know what he did, many who supported him even dared to speak to represent him. Even though it was only a few fools, it still felt annoying. Even he dared to approach Pei Xi blatantly. Once scolded, immediately crying as if oppressed, always pretending to be weak." Zhou Kui looked extremely annoyed.

"He's still the same as before." Xie Ruo felt that this drama was getting more interesting. What would happen if Li Ningzhi saw Xiao Caihong here?

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Li Ningzhi walked along the quiet corridor with a thought that went around somewhere. Her face looked blustery, she smiled like a shy girl and was covered in a handkerchief.

Ignoring anyone he had met earlier, he would rather see the extremely charming Sect Chief. Despite being less handsome than Lord Qu, at least Sect Chief was still single, definitely having better taste than that woman surnamed Xie.

Thinking of how good it would be if he managed to lure the Sect Chief to his liking, he grew even more excited. If it can't get the Sect Leader, there's the Association Chief, that's not bad either. They are both handsome and very inhumane.

But, thinking of the woman present being so familiar among his idols, he became annoyed. Who would that woman dare to approach her lover? If he meets later, he will give him a warning. He would prove that the Sect Chief and the Association Chief cared more about him than the wild woman out of nowhere.

As he thought about how he gave the stranger a gap, a little boy ran while hugging food. Since Li Ningzhi was walking in the middle and did not notice it, the little boy would step aside, but his speed could not be stopped suddenly until he hit Li Ningzhi. All the food fell.

Li Ningzhi was surprised. Seeing his clothes dirty from the falling food, he wanted to curse out of annoyance. But, he had to keep his face so that he could only hold back the anger and feeling of wanting to hit the brat that made his clothes dirty.

As a result, he could only be gentle and kind. He bowed, looking at the little boy who was pensive because his food had fallen, looking sad. "Little sister, are you hurt? Forgive the brother who didn't see."

The boy was silent for a while without seeing Li Ningzhi, the next second he cried loudly until the sound of the sect disciple. They immediately came to see what was happening, and were stunned when they saw the little boy crying on the floor scattered as if he was being bullied.

Li Ningzhi panicked. He crouched down, letting disgust haunt him because of the clothes that were once again spilled by food. He dared to pat the boy gently.

"Little sister, no need to fear, no one blames you, it's my fault. Don't cry, I'll be sad to see it."

The sect disciples mostly recognized Li Ningzhi who was very prominent. They approached, putting on concerned faces.

"Ningzhi, what happened? It's ...."

Li Ningzhi immediately explained. "I walked without knowing this kid was running, so we collided making his food fall. It's my fault, I'll try to take care of it."

"Ningzhi, you don't have to blame yourself. This kid's parents are wrong, they shouldn't let their kids run. What if something happens?"

"True, it's a good thing to meet Big Brother Ningzhi, if meeting a senior disciple or worse the Chairman and make a mistake like this, don't know how it impacts."

Li Ningzhi lowered her head, looking sad. "But I hit him."

"No need to feel guilty."

The disciples tried to calm the 'master princess' who was being 'sad' attentively. Until finally the boy's cry came to a halt, then looked at Li Ningzhi with an angry face.

"Wicked girl!"

They were all shocked at the screams of the boy. Especially Li Ningzhi, who felt that the boy's face felt very familiar.

"Wicked woman! You're bullying me! I'm going to tell you about mom, huaaa!"

Li Ningzhi frowned, then hurriedly put on a sad face while thinking who that brat really was who was so daring to slander him.

"Sister is wrong, deserves to be punished. Then, sister tell your mother, let her decide what to do to make up for it." Li Ningzhi looked down weakly. His eyes were almost glazed over making the young men unable to bear the sight of such a fragile beauty as the glass let out tears.

"Ningzhi, why do you have to be so good? Just a little boy, can you believe it? There are so many bad kids in this world, all kids can make mistakes. You don't have to blame yourself."

"You take it easy, you're not wrong, there won't be any trouble."

Li Ningzhi smiled looking at all of them. "Thank you."

The men instantly frowned, as if they would soar at any moment. While Li Ningzhi's gaze was swept away at the boy who was still sobbing. He raised the boy to stand up reluctantly, but suddenly the boy's face reminded him of something.

That face, was an inhuman face that he never forgot. Although somewhat different, it was still very similar as if she was his petite version. Suddenly Li Ningzhi remembered something, then her eyes widened.

"You!"

"Wicked girl!"

The nickname ... Li Ningzhi clearly remembered. Although the boy was no longer as small as a few years ago and had many differences, still he remembered! The boy who always made things difficult for him, Xiao Caihong!