Chapter 64: Suspicion in Bianjing

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  Tang Yuwei said urgently: "Young Master, why must you be like this? Is it because you feel restricted by the Yin Yang Creation Pill? As long as Young Master doesn't do anything to harm Feng Huang Lou, Feng Huang Lou won't make things difficult for Young Master either."

  Zhao Yin sneered in his heart, because now he had the power of the army in his hands, and was no longer the weak and helpless young man who could be bullied at will. The Phoenix Building did not want to offend Zhao Yin easily either, because Zhao Yin had real power, and before making a move against him, they had to consider whether they could withstand his counterattack and retaliation. This is reality - many times when someone has real power, others will only reason with you; without it, who has the time to reason with you? With that skill, you would have disappeared from this world long ago, isn't that a one-time effort for all eternity?

  "This is a responsibility I must bear, and cannot escape. If I were to flee or resort to force, it would only allow those who have wronged me to triumph. Since my conscience is clear, why should I look over my shoulder? Only by advancing bravely can we disrupt the enemy's plans."

  Tang Yuwei didn't say much more, she knew that Zhao Jiong, although seemingly easy-going on the surface, was actually more stubborn than anyone when it came to making a decision. Tang Yuwei's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she said calmly: "Young Master, do you know the consequences of your return? The Emperor of Great Song has already issued an order for King Yue to personally oversee this matter and has compiled ten crimes against you. I'm afraid that even if you were to bring down the entire Jin State, it would be of no use."

  Zhao Yan did not get angry but instead smiled and said: "Miss Tang, I'd like to hear more about it."

  Tang Yuwei gave Zhao a strange look and began to speak: "First crime, not respecting the king's orders, privately leading troops out of the military; Second crime, not understanding military affairs, insisting on acting alone, forcing us to fight, resulting in our army's defeat; Third crime, not considering diplomacy, ignoring the alliance between the two countries, recklessly going to war, pulling the entire Song Dynasty into the flames of war; Fourth crime, slaughtering civilians, using cannons to attack civilians, causing resentment and suffering among the people; Fifth crime, cruelly harming fellow tribesmen and brothers; Sixth crime, slaughtering soldiers, eliminating dissenting voices, causing military unrest; Seventh crime, plundering and robbing, many wealthy families suffered looting; Eighth crime, killing the city's defense leaders, monopolizing military power; Ninth crime, leading troops to rebel, not thinking of repentance, with a rebellious heart as clear as day; Tenth crime, having an ambiguous attitude towards the Liao Dynasty's descendants, this sin deserves death. These ten crimes guarantee that you will die without a doubt."

  Zhao Yan's eyes were somewhat dim, no matter who it was, whoever went to do a good deed with abandon and disregard for their own life would ultimately end up in a miserable state, which wouldn't make anyone happy. Zhao Yan's gaze flashed with spirit, to be honest, he didn't believe his own father, the current Emperor Song Qinzong, would kill him, but in this world anything was possible. Zhao Yan wavered, holding power and threatening the imperial court, perhaps this really was the best strategy for now.

  But Zhao Kui also believed that by doing so, he would definitely become an enemy of famous generals such as Han Shizhong and Yue Fei, which was something Zhao Kui did not want to see. Zhao Kui felt a bit helpless. Although he currently held the military power of He Dong and Yan Shan Fu, with tens of thousands of elite soldiers at his disposal, and could mobilize more troops from Yan Shan Fu, he had an army of 50,000 men who were all skilled in battle. If he didn't care about quality but only quantity, within half a year he could have an army of 100,000 men. To be honest, Zhao Kui did not want to become an enemy of the Song court like this, at least not now and not yet. If he were to wield his military power for personal gain, he would absolutely lose the hearts of the people and confirm the rumors that had been circulating about him.

  Zhao Kan said in a low voice to Tang Yuwei, "That's right, I must go back. If the emperor really wants to kill me, I will not resist. It is also my test for the Song Dynasty court."

  "In that case, I won't say more. I wish you a safe journey, and here's some free information: the wealthy merchant who sent you to the shipyard is not simple, with astonishingly powerful forces behind him. My Phoenix Tower has infiltrated multiple times but was killed off cleanly. However, for now, it's possible for you to cooperate with him. That's all I have to say, I hope you'll consider it carefully."

  Zhao Xiao was shocked. Tang Yuwei had always been a straightforward speaker, and that day when she went with Wang Xichen to knock on the bamboo fence, it seemed like they had gained an advantage. Now thinking back, it was clear that she had intentionally given Zhao Xiao and the others a chance. Her acting skills were so high that Zhao Xiao hadn't detected any flaws. Zhao Xiao shook his head and sighed bitterly. He had thought this was his first successful experience as a bandit, but it turned out that Tang Yuwei was just playing along with him. It seemed he still underestimated the cunning of ancient people.

  Zhao Yan bowed to Tang Yuwei and said, "Thank you, Miss Tang, for pointing out the way." Zhao Yan was also shocked in his heart. It seemed that Feng Huang Lou had infiltrated all forces in Bianjing, and its power was so vast that it needed to be re-planned in his mind.

  Tang Yuwei smiled slightly and looked at Zhao Jian, but didn't show any intention of leaving. Zhao Jian was puzzled and asked: "I don't know if Miss Tang has any further instructions."

  Tang Yuwei said: "If young master doesn't take the Yin Yang Creation Pill again, I'm afraid there will be a threat to his life."

  Zhao Yan suddenly understood that Tang Yuwei wanted to watch him take two Yin Yang Creation Pills. Zhao Yan thought to himself, "It seems that the dosage of these pills is a bit suspicious and requires someone to supervise." He suddenly felt that this supervision was more like surveillance, and there must be some ulterior motive. However, Zhao Yan didn't intend to refuse taking the pills; it wasn't time to turn against Feng Huang Lou yet. For now, it was better to endure humiliation and wait for an opportunity to strike back.

  Zhao Jin handed Tang Yuwei a small, palm-sized brocade box from his body, opened the lid, and a refreshing fragrance wafted out. Two brown dan medicines lay quietly inside. Zhao Jin picked up the two pills and put them in his mouth. The dan medicine dissolved instantly, turning into a scorching liquid that flowed down his esophagus. Zhao Jin gritted his teeth secretly, remembering the heart-wrenching pain from last time. At this moment, a cool ice mist enveloped the entire liquid flow. If someone were watching from the side, they would be astonished to see water and fire coexisting, eventually transforming into a golden, viscous fluid that flowed towards Zhao Jin's entire body.

  Zhao Jin originally thought he would soon experience that heart-wrenching pain, but the golden, viscous liquid transformed from the Dan medicine was nourishing his entire body. Zhao Jin felt comfortable to the point of almost moaning out loud. Suddenly, he came back to himself and saw Tang Yuwei's eyebrows furrowed in concern, as if she had doubts about the changes in Zhao Jin's body. Tang Yuwei had seen too many people scream and moan under the effects of the yin-yang creation medicine, some even committing suicide when they could no longer bear the pain. Tang Yuwei's duty was to keep those with utilitarian value alive, specifically those who wanted to take their own lives.

  If the supervised target unfortunately dies, the Dan embryo formed in its brain will be taken back to Fenghuang Tower for re-refining. This is an indispensable medicine guide for refining Dan. Tang Yuwei has long been numb and has seen many people die in front of her, including those she loves. That time, Tang Yuwei did not split open the opponent's skull to take the Dan embryo, but secretly buried his body instead. The price of returning was imaginable, being tied to an iron pillar to receive a flogging for several days.

  Just as she was about to be killed, Tang Hui Zhang begged for mercy and spared her life. From then on, Tang Yuwei repaid the kindness of raising her and saving her life by completing every task assigned to her without fail, leaving countless people dead at her hands. In reality, Tang Yuwei had long since become numb to life and death, with only loyalty to Feng Huang Lou in her heart.

  Zhao Yin thought it was terrible, apparently this wasn't the usual expression Tang Yuwei saw. Zhao Yin's mind moved quickly, and he suddenly fell to the ground, letting out a mournful cry. His palm quietly slid to his thigh, fiercely pinching his own flesh. Zhao Yin's hand was swift and ruthless, causing himself to break out in cold sweat. Seeing Zhao Yin like this, Tang Yuwei raised an eyebrow, sitting quietly on one side, listening calmly to Zhao Yin's mournful cries.

  At this time, Li Yue happened to be carrying a tray of well-brewed tea leaves into the room. Seeing Zhao Yin writhing in pain on the ground, the tray in her hand suddenly slipped and fell to the floor with two crisp sounds, shattering the teacups. Li Yue rushed over to support Zhao Yin's body, already tearfully distraught. Tang Yuwei could only step forward, inserting the silver needle into Zhao Yin's acupoints. Originally, most of Zhao Yin's pain came from his thigh, but Tang Yuwei's silver needle was actually numbing Zhao Yin's nerves. The nerves were fine and sensitive, and as soon as they were pricked, Zhao Yin's cold sweat flowed freely. Zhao Yin still tried to pretend that he felt much more comfortable, but in reality, he was suffering terribly, pretending to faint away.

  Tang Yuwei helped Li Yue to one side and said, "Don't worry, young master, he contacted me about the breathing method I taught him, but he was too impatient for quick results and made some mistakes, it's nothing serious."

  "Tang sister, really?" Li Yue asked in doubt.

  "Of course it's true, otherwise how could I help you stop the pain all at once?" Tang Yuwei said with a smile.

  "We'll leave first and let him rest here for a while, don't disturb him yet."

  Tang Yuwei and Li Yue left, Zhaocuo had no choice but to put me on the bed. Now I'm lying on the ground, unable to move, it's really desolate!