Nangong Qiu looked at her, unsure why she was so confident. But…
“How certain are you?” Nangong Qiu asked.
“Hundred percent certain,” Huang Quan replied.
Nangong Qiu furrowed his brow. “In that case, let’s proceed as you suggested. We’ll pretend not to know anything and do nothing for now.”
“That’s the best course of action,” Huang Quan nodded.
“Yeah,” Nangong Qiu nodded, looking at the two of them, wanting to say something but unable to find the words.
These two kids were both outstanding, especially Huang Quan, but they had no face to ask them to return to the Nangong family. After all, it was the Nangong family that had driven Qi’er away in the first place.
“Do you have anything else to attend to?” Nangong Mian asked him. “If not, then go. Don’t come looking for us until this matter is resolved, to avoid attracting Nangong Qingle’s attention.”
There were many things he wanted to say, but Nangong Qiu knew it wasn’t the right time. So he simply nodded. “I came here today to inform you of these things. Now that everything has been said, there’s nothing else for the moment.”
“Then go ahead.”
“Alright.”
Nangong Qiu stood up and looked at the two of them. “I’ll take my leave now. If you need anything in the Imperial Capital, or if you need help, you can contact me.” With that, Nangong Qiu took out his communication stone.
“No need,” Nangong Mian quickly refused as she saw Nangong Qiu take out the communication stone. “We know Di Qin. If we really need help, we’ll find Di Qin.”
The Crown Prince of Di Qin could definitely offer more help than their Nangong family could.
Nangong Qiu sighed but didn’t say anything more. After bidding farewell to the two, he left.
As soon as Nangong Qiu left, Nangong Mian got up, walked to the door, and slammed it shut with a bang. Then she returned to her seat, looking at Huang Quan. “Quan Quan, did you already know what he was talking about?”
Huang Quan replied, “I had some guesses before, but I wasn’t sure. Today, what he said confirmed it for me.”
“They treated our parents like that, and our parents never went back or contacted them. We don’t need to bother with them,” Nangong Mian furrowed her brow. “But Nangong Qingle’s side might pose some trouble.”
Nangong Mian always thought that Nangong Qingle’s resentment towards Quan Quan was only because of Di Qin. She never imagined that Nangong Qingle had actually infiltrated the Nangong family by impersonating Quan Quan.
In this case, she definitely wanted Quan Quan dead.
“Brother.”
Huang Quan looked at her. “You don’t need to worry. I’m fine, and I will definitely find our parents and our elder brothers.”
“This is not just your responsibility,” Nangong Mian furrowed her brow. “It’s mine too. We’ll work together on this.”
“In that case, brother, don’t dwell on those messy thoughts,” Huang Quan looked at her, smiling faintly. “Right now, the most important thing for you is to make yourself stronger, because only then can you better handle danger when it arises.”
“Okay,” Nangong Mian nodded. “I will work hard on my cultivation.”
“Wait.” Huang Quan looked at her. “Brother, although cultivation is important, don’t overdo it. You need to find a balance, or you’ll just end up depleting yourself.”
“Quan Quan, I understand what you mean,” Nangong Mian said. “Don’t worry.”
“Then go rest, brother,” Huang Quan said. “Remember, don’t dwell on those thoughts. Get some good rest.”
“Okay,” Nangong Mian nodded. “You should also rest well.”
“Alright,” Huang Quan replied. “Go ahead.”
Nangong Mian didn’t say anything more. She got up, left the room, closed Huang Quan’s door behind her, and returned to her own room.
158
Nangong Manor.
As soon as Nangong Qiu returned to the Nangong Manor, he went straight to the study where the family head, Nangong Yi, was.
Seeing Nangong Qiu come in, Nangong Yi immediately set aside his book and asked, “How did it go?”
Nangong Qiu replied, “I met with them.”
“How did they react?” Nangong Yi inquired.
Nangong Qiu sighed bitterly. “Quan Quan is inscrutable and difficult to understand. An Mian was quite straightforward; he dislikes the Nangong family.”
“It’s understandable,” Nangong Yi sighed lightly. “I understand their feelings. But let’s set that aside for now. Tell me about the other matter.”
Nangong Qiu then proceeded to tell Nangong Yi everything Huang Quan had said and decided.
After listening, Nangong Yi pondered for a moment before saying, “Since she said so, let’s do as she suggests.”
Then, Nangong Yi added, “She seems to have a special relationship with Prince Di Qin. Prince Di Qin will definitely help them. We don’t need to intervene; otherwise, we might end up causing trouble inadvertently.”
“I also think so,” Nangong Qiu replied, but then his expression changed as he remembered something.
Seeing his expression, Nangong Yi patted his shoulder reassuringly. “Ah Qiu, if there’s anything on your mind, just say it. There’s no need to hold back.”
“I’m worried that there might be issues on Father’s side,” Nangong Qiu said, looking at Nangong Yi. “Big brother, you also know how Ah Qi left back then. Father’s cultivation wasn’t enough, so he pursued power, hoping to strengthen his position by marrying into the royal family. He probably doesn’t know about these things now, but if he finds out, he’ll definitely want us to bring Quan Quan and the others back and have Quan Quan marry Prince Di Qin as a Nangong family daughter.”
It was the same back then; if it weren’t for Grandfather’s orders, Father would have definitely sent people to chase after Ah Qi and the others.
“I am the current head of the Nangong family,” Nangong Yi said solemnly. “I failed to protect Ah Qi back then, allowing him to be forced to leave. Now, no matter what, we must protect Ah Qi’s children. Besides…”
Thinking of Huang Quan’s demeanor at the competition, Nangong Yi chuckled. “That child doesn’t need anyone’s protection.”
“Even if he did, it wouldn’t be our place.”
Upon hearing this, Nangong Qiu asked, “Big brother, is Prince Di Qin really as special to Quan Quan as you say?”
“Yes,” Nangong Yi replied. “It’s strange. We all know that the Crown Prince cannot touch people, but from what I’ve seen, he has touched Quan Quan several times, and Quan Quan hasn’t been affected at all.”
“Could it be because of what Nangong Qing Le said, that it’s because of the Ling clan bloodline?” Nangong Qiu suggested. “Ling Ran is from the Ling clan, so Quan Quan must have the Ling clan bloodline too, which allows him to be touched?”
“Perhaps,” Nangong Yi sighed. “But I always feel that things aren’t so simple.”
“Let’s take it one step at a time,” Nangong Qiu sighed. “Thanks to Quan Quan, if she hadn’t come to the Imperial Capital and participated in this competition, if you hadn’t noticed her, we wouldn’t have known that Nangong Qing Le was an impostor. We would have definitely been deceived by her. Based on her current scheming, by then, the entire Nangong family might have been implicated because of her.”
As Nangong Qing Le was mentioned, Nangong Yi’s expression became grim. However, now wasn’t the time to confront her. They still needed to maintain a superficial relationship with her.
“By the way,” as Nangong Yi was lost in thought, Nangong Qiu spoke up again. “Should we inform Mother about these matters?”
“There’s no need to tell Mother,” Nangong Yi said. “If she knows, Father will find out soon after.”
