The Nangong family mentioned by Yongye was the foremost noble family in the Tianqi Empire, with a lineage spanning a hundred years and deep-rooted influence. The most favored concubine of the Emperor of Tianqi, known as the Moon Consort, also hailed from the Nangong family.
“He chose a young lady from the Nangong family for me?” Ye Qin sneered, “I’ve always known that his judgment isn’t good, but I didn’t think it was this poor.”
Yongye replied, “Your Highness, it’s not the ones you know.”
“Is that so?” Ye Qin asked, “Then who is it?”
Yongye said, “It’s the daughter of the young master from the Nangong family who ran away from home.”
The young master of the Nangong family was an undeniable genius, reaching the peak cultivation level of a Profound Spirit Master at the young age of eighteen, causing a sensation throughout the Tianqi Empire.
During the previous emperor’s reign, this young master was highly regarded, and even the late emperor had entrusted the Nangong family’s young master with the task of choosing a bride from his daughters.
The marriage would not be arranged by the imperial family but would be a choice made by the young master himself. This reflected how highly the late emperor regarded the Nangong family’s young master. However, the Nangong family’s young master made a choice that went against the wishes of both the Nangong family and the imperial family.
The Nangong family had asked him to separate from the girl he had saved during his travels, but he refused. He was willing to give up his identity as the Nangong family’s young master and elope with the girl he had saved. He had not returned to the Nangong family ever since.
Many years had passed, and the Nangong family’s young master had not returned, but his daughter had.
Ye Qin remarked, “The Nangong family places great importance on bloodlines. How can we be sure that the woman is indeed from the Nangong family?”
Yongye replied, “There are two reasons. First, the woman presented a token, and second, she claimed that her mother was of the spirit race.”
“Spirit race!?” Ye Qin said with a cold tone, “Are you sure?”
“The Nangong family concealed the information quite well, but since they wanted to form a marriage alliance with the imperial family, they shared the information with His Majesty. This is what His Majesty told me, so it should be accurate.”
Upon hearing this news, even Yongye was quite shocked.
The Zhongzhou Continent had many mysterious beings, and the spirit race was one of them. This was why, upon learning that the woman was of the spirit race, the Nangong family had immediately sought to arrange a marriage with the imperial family.
“Go investigate,” Ye Qin instructed. “People of the spirit race don’t easily get involved, and they certainly don’t come out to marry people. That woman must have a specific request.”
“By approaching the imperial family from the start, her request is certainly related to the imperial family.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Besides that, there’s one more thing,” Ye Qin continued, after a moment of contemplation. “For now, let’s not focus on the Nangong family on the side of the Tianqi Empire. Instead, start investigating the Nangong family on the side of Tianhuang.”
“Huang Quan’s parents, Big brother, and second brother have all gone missing. I promised her that I would help her find them. Mobilize all available resources, and ensure that you investigate this with the utmost urgency,” Ye Qin said, his voice growing solemn. “The sooner, the better.”
Yongye acknowledged, “Yes.”
“Go then.”
“Your Highness, I take my leave.” Yongye said and silently left through the window.
*
In contrast to the tranquility of the small courtyard, the Qin residence was in chaos!
Upon returning to the residence, Prime Minister Qin heard that not only had Third Master Qin failed to avenge Qin Qianqian, but he had also been injured.
“Is he useless?” Prime Minister Qin, filled with anger, headed towards Third Master Qin’s residence. “He can’t even handle such a small matter!”
The steward followed Prime Minister Qin and explained, “Sir, it’s not that the Third Master is useless. It’s that the academy is supporting the people from the Nangong family.”
Prime Minister Qin halted in his tracks, his face darkening as he looked at the steward. “Is the academy willing to offend our Qin family for the sake of a single student?”
