"What did you say?" Yelü Heng asked incredulously, "Xiao Man led people to snatch three cities from Northern Rong?"
Tian Hao nodded affirmatively, "The Red Feather Iron Cavalry is now under Xiao Man's command. General Yan knows this matter very clearly. It was Xiao Man who led the Red Feather Iron Cavalry to attack three cities in Northern Rong and slaughter Northern Rong soldiers in Wuyue Kingdom."
Yelü Heng almost ground his back teeth, making a creaking sound. He had thought it was Dugu Man's people who had taken his three cities, causing him to fall out of favor with his father. He hadn't expected the culprit to be Xiao Man!
"Xiao Man, Xiao Man, damn Xiao Man! This prince will surely tear her into a thousand pieces!"
Murong Ziheng lowered his gaze and said nothing. He would not touch Xiao Man. Not to mention the Red Feather Iron Cavalry behind Xiao Man, there was also Murong Shengrui watching covetously. If he acted rashly, before Xiao Man could kill him, Murong Shengrui would kill him first!
Seeing Murong Ziheng sitting still, Tian Hao was not in a hurry, "Your Highness Prince Song, how do you think Xiao Man subdued the Red Feather Iron Cavalry?"
"The Red Feather Iron Cavalry is not something anyone can subdue. I will not beat around the bush. I will tell you directly, I have no enmity with the Blue Moon Princess."
"How can there be no enmity?" Tian Hao said gently, "Xiao Man bears half the responsibility for the death of Empress Dowager Dugu."
"What do you mean?"
"Surely the young emperor Yunqi has told Your Highness Prince Song that Empress Dowager Dugu died at the hands of Feng Morán?"
Murong Ziheng's brows furrowed tightly, "So what?"
"Feng Morán is Xiao Man's teacher. Xiao Man was trained as the Blue Moon Princess from childhood. Inciting the relationship between the young emperor Yunqi and Empress Dowager Dugu, seducing Prince Qin of Yusheng, and making Prince Qin of Yusheng infatuated with her, all of this was Xiao Man's scheme, aimed at weakening Yunqi and Yusheng."
Murong Ziheng sneered, "Do you think this prince will believe it?"
"Does Your Highness Prince Song recognize Tian Gan?"
"I do. That is the sword of Empress Dowager Dugu."
"This sword is now in Xiao Man's hands," Tian Hao said slowly. "The Red Feather Iron Cavalry was subdued by Xiao Man, and Zhan Tianque defected to Xiao Man. Fortunately, General Yan discovered her plot in time and was not deceived, but he also lost an arm escaping from Xiao Man."
Murong Ziheng stared at Tian Hao and sneered, "Keep lying, keep lying. Xiao Man was only a few years old when Feng Morán was in Yunqi, even younger than him. He would never believe that a child could have such a terrifying and meticulous mind!"
"Your Highness Prince Song doesn't believe it?"
"I don't believe it."
"What if I have evidence that Xiao Man ordered someone to use corpse dissolving water to destroy Empress Dowager Dugu's remains?"
As soon as these words were spoken, even the calm Murong Ziheng's expression changed. Empress Dowager Dugu's murder had become a painful secret in his heart, but some people would not let her rest even in death, and wanted to destroy her body with corpse dissolving water!
"Where is the evidence?"
Tian Hao clapped his hands. Immediately, someone dragged a bound person in and threw him to the ground. "This person is the one who broke into the Yunqi palace and destroyed Empress Dowager Dugu's remains. He has already confessed that Xiao Man paid one hundred thousand taels of gold for them to destroy Empress Dowager Dugu's remains."
"Is that true?"
The bound person nodded repeatedly. Murong Ziheng was enraged, drew his sword, and killed the man. His whole body exuded a strong killing aura. He disliked troubling a woman, but if this woman was vicious and evil, he would not mind killing a woman!
Tian Hao looked at Murong Ziheng with satisfaction and was very pleased with his performance. "Now, we have a common enemy."
"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"
Tian Hao ordered the body to be dragged away and invited the two to sit down. "Naturally, I invite you both to discuss a foolproof plan."
"A foolproof plan to kill Xiao Man?" Yelü Heng asked in a low voice, "Count me in. If she is not killed, she will be unworthy of the many fallen warriors of Northern Rong."
"Count me in as well. Destroying the Empress Dowager's remains is an unforgivable crime!"
"I am very happy to have your participation. I have an idea, but whether it can succeed requires your assistance." Tian Hao lowered his voice, and the three huddled together, whispering quietly, discussing how to deliver a fatal blow to Xiao Man.
As for Xiao Man, she remained as stable as a mountain. Countless assassination attempts could not shake her, and the departure of friends could not shake her. She was like the green pine on the mountaintop, enduring the howling wind, always standing firm.
Xiao Man opened the memorial before her. Upon opening it, a line of text caught her eye: "Prince Qin of Yusheng, for his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion, the Emperor of Yu is critically ill. Under the urgent order, Prince Qin ascended the throne, becoming the new Emperor of Yusheng."
Xiao Man's hand brushed over the memorial. "After planning for many years, it is finally realized. I wonder if you are satisfied?"
The closer the wedding day approached, the busier Xiao Man became, often disappearing.
"Has Man'er not returned yet?" Wen Mohan inquired.
Wei Feng nodded, "Young master, you have asked many times. The Princess went to the military camp today and will probably return very late."
Wen Mohan looked at the imperial decree placed on the table. It was sent from the palace. The Empress wanted to confer Feng Morán as the Imperial Consort. The date was the same as their wedding, the ninth day of the ninth month!
Seeing Wen Mohan staring at the imperial decree, Wei Feng immediately understood that he was worried that Feng Morán would cause trouble on their wedding day. "Young master, when the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten out. The Princess is not someone to be bullied."
Wen Mohan's eyes were dim, making it impossible to guess his thoughts. "Wei Feng, have the things I asked you to do been prepared?"
"Reporting to the young master, everything is ready. If Feng Morán dares to make a move against the Princess, he will surely suffer the consequences!" Wei Feng said confidently.
"It's good that it's ready. This way, even if I'm not here, you don't have to worry too much."
"What nonsense is the young master speaking? You are about to marry the Princess. From now on, you will be true husband and wife, sharing honor and disgrace." Wei Feng teased, "Young master, what does it feel like to be about to get married?"
Wen Mohan seemed to be in a daze for a moment, then chuckled, "I always feel it's not real, as if it's a dream. In this dream, all the beautiful dreams have come true."
"Young master, this is not a dream, it's real," Wei Feng said with a smile. "If you don't believe me, pinch yourself. See if it hurts."
Wen Mohan reached out and pinched the flesh on Wei Feng's cheek, twisting it hard. Wei Feng grimaced in pain. Wen Mohan playfully asked him, "It doesn't seem to hurt."
"You pinched me, so of course you wouldn't feel the pain!" Wei Feng rubbed his sore cheek. "Young master, you're bullying me."
Wen Mohan's smile remained unchanged. "Go and prepare. I hope the wedding day will be flawless."
"It will definitely be fine. Young master can rest assured."
"By the way, where are my parents?"
"Your subordinate has not received any news yet. Your subordinate will send someone to look for them."
"That's good. With the wedding date approaching, Bianjing is a mix of good and bad people. I don't know how Mom and Dad are doing now."