freenovelworld Chapter 826 Entering Qingyun 3
Chapter 826 Entering Qingyun 3
Upon hearing this, Chao Yuan was unusually embarrassed: "Um, I... I didn't mean to."
"Okay, I'm going back now." He showed no intention of asking why he was being held captive here.
"Third Sister," Chao Yuan called out to her.
"Is there anything else?" Chao Xi paused, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
When their eyes met, Chao Yuan could see clearly that there was no emotion in her eyes.
There was no curiosity about what had just happened, no other emotions, and no disdain for his younger brother.
She had been subjected to cold looks and abuse by her older brother for many years, and her other siblings looked down on her.
They watched him coldly as his older brother tormented him, and no one cared.
"I want to say thank you. Thank you so much for helping me today, sister."
Situ Ling tentatively changed how she addressed him, and only felt relieved when she didn't react in any particular way.
"You're welcome," she replied, and prepared to continue walking.
Chao Yuan called out to him again: "Wait, if my elder brother finds out that you helped me, he might make things difficult for you."
Chao Xi understood what he meant: Chao Yu had locked him in the coffin.
Knowing that she would be in trouble for ruining Chao Yu's plans, Chao Yuan wanted to warn her to be careful.
"I understand, but no one should see it unless you tell them yourself."
"No, no." Chao Yuan quickly shook his head: "Sister, you helped me, I definitely won't tell anyone."
Seeing his bright, expectant eyes, I felt like I was looking at a puppy.
Given that look in his eyes and his tragic past, it seems to follow the usual plot development.
This younger brother might turn out to be a major villain later on, given the stark contrast.
Is he the epitome of a seemingly innocent person with a dark side? Or perhaps a crazy, obsessive-compulsive person?
Chao Xi snapped out of her thoughts and nodded casually, "Mm."
After saying that, she left.
Chao Yuan watched her walk away before turning his gaze away.
He didn't leave immediately, otherwise he was afraid his older brother would find out he had been rescued.
In that case, my third sister might get into trouble for helping me.
*
Instead of going straight back, Chao Xi unknowingly walked to the palace of the Second Prince Chao Xuan.
I intended to leave unnoticed, but I stopped when I heard the conversation inside.
She was still unclear about the affairs of Zhu Shui Ling Zhou; the original owner's memories were limited, and she knew relatively little.
Since I have some free time, I might as well eavesdrop a bit and find out some things.
Even if you are strong enough to crush everyone, it's always good to understand the situation.
She concealed her presence, disappeared into the palace, and lightly sat down on a beam.
A guard spoke up: "Your Highness, the young prince has been locked in a coffin by the eldest prince, and they've even put insects inside."
"If we bring this matter to the Lord's attention, wouldn't that make the Lord displease the Crown Prince?"
Chao Xuan shook his head: "No, Chao Yuan is just a useless person without spiritual veins. Even if Father knows about this, he won't do anything. At most, he'll scold my elder brother a few times."
"Your Highness is wise and has already made plans in mind. It was I who spoke out of turn."
"You are also trying to share my burdens. My elder brother was indeed a bit reckless in his actions."
Although he said that, Chao Xuan's eyes were full of schadenfreude.
The eldest brother is arrogant and conceited, and not very bright, but such a person is easy to manipulate and deal with.
Now, Father still values my elder brother quite a bit, and usually sends him to do errands, which makes people unhappy.
"By the way, I heard that Chao Yuan is looking for the Yellow Millet Dream. Isn't the Star Abyss secretly refining the Separation Heaven? Is there any progress on the antidote, the Yellow Millet Dream?"
The guard said, "If the Yellow Millet Dream were so easy to create, the Extreme Star Abyss wouldn't have remained at the lower realm for the past few years. As for the young prince, I suppose there's still no concrete news."
"If he goes to Huangliangmeng, my elder brother will surely be uneasy. It would be good if something really happened between the brothers. It would be beneficial to me."
"Your Highness is right. We can simply watch from the sidelines and reap the benefits without lifting a finger."
Chao Xuan is rather cunning; in Chao Xi's memory, he was the most sly of the brothers.
The eldest prince, Chao Yu, is arrogant and conceited, while the third prince, Chao An, and the fourth prince, Chao Yan, are both power-hungry.
However, as far as I remember, none of these people seemed to be particularly intelligent.
That's why Chao Xuan seems a little bit smarter, always scheming behind people's backs.
Having made up his mind, Chao Xi returned directly to his Bright Moon Palace.
As for the "Heartbreak of Separation" and "Dream of the Yellow Millet" they mentioned, I don't know what they are for.
The original owner really didn't know many things and was oblivious to what was happening around him.
"Xiao Qi, tell me about the Yellow Millet Dream and the Heaven of Separation."
Xiao Qi: "Host, Lihentian is a poison. If the person poisoned has spiritual veins, it will gradually erode those veins, leading to spiritual power depletion and a shortened lifespan."
However, for those without spiritual veins, using it together with the Yellow Millet Dream might stimulate the formation of spiritual veins.
"No wonder, there must be a lot of people who want something like this here. Is this what Polar Star Abyss is doing?"
"They are refining the Heaven of Separation from Hatred; the Dream of Yellow Millet cannot be made without the prescription."
"I see." Chao Xi seemed thoughtful, then suddenly smiled.
Xiao Qi felt a chill run down her spine: "Host, why are you suddenly laughing so creepily? It's so scary."
"Don't talk nonsense. I just thought of a simple way to take over Zhu Shui Ling Zhou without much fighting, which is perfect for someone like me who is too lazy to fight."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi recalled their conversation just now.
"You don't mean to send Chao Heng and his sons to the Heaven of Parting Hatred, do you?"
Chao Xi lay on the table, a smirk playing on her lips: "You guessed right. Next time I go to Huayueye for drinks, I'll also make a trip to Chenyuan on my way back and bring back some Lihentian."
"Host, you're not even enthusiastic about rebelling."
"Anyway, it can't run away. This place is all mine. I'll renovate it later. These red-painted pillars are ugly. The black palace can at least be considered to have a sense of quality."
Chao Xi looked around the palace, noting that Zhu Shui Ling Zhou's main colors were black and gold.
The pillars inside the hall were then changed to gold, and openwork patterns were carved on their surfaces.
Looking outside, we need to find some plants and flowers to admire, and also have someone dig a lake to raise some fish.
The exterior of Zhushui Lingzhou looks quite nice, with a grand and majestic overall style. Its location is also good, and the palace in mid-air looks quite high-class.
Her palace is too small. She can expand it later, or she can move into the largest palace, the Zhushui Palace, which is also the palace of the God Lord Chao Heng.
She could demolish his palace, have it expanded and rebuilt, and then move in.
Xiao Qi nodded: "I think it's a good idea. The host can think about the parts he wants to modify, and then we can start construction directly."
It didn't think there was anything wrong with discussing these things now. It was rare to see its host taking the initiative to rebel, and it was happy to see this.