The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 476: The Border Nation Spy and Qing Feng’s Instant Connection

Chapter 476: The Border Nation Spy and Qing Feng’s Instant Connection

Seeing that he couldn’t make a move on Ye Chengyan, Qing Feng decided to try to capture Xie Beihan instead.

Startled, Xie Beihan screamed and quickly ran toward Ye Chengyan, shouting, "Yan’er, save me!"

Instinctively, Ye Chengyan dismounted and rushed to protect Xie Beihan. But as soon as Xie Beihan reached him, a gleaming dagger flashed from his sleeve and was pressed against Ye Chengyan’s throat!

The speed caught everyone off guard.

"Cousin!" Ye Chengyan froze, his voice tightening with fear. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

It was no wonder Xie Beihan appeared here--he had colluded with Qing Feng all along!

Breathing heavily, Xie Beihan’s eyes were sharp, and he coldly said, "Yan’er, don’t move, or I can’t guarantee my dagger won’t slip."

Ye Chengyan was furious. "Cousin, I’ve treated you sincerely, yet you do this to me?!"

"Make the Black Armor Guard stand down!" Xie Beihan didn’t waste any more words and commanded, "Qing Feng, quickly get Qingyang out of here."

Qing Feng nodded and hurried over.

"No..." Ye Chengyan tried to order the Black Armor Guard, but pain from his neck silenced him. He dared not speak further.

Qing Feng pushed the Black Armor Guard aside and lifted the blood-soaked Qingyang, asking, "Are you okay?"

Qingyang glanced at Xie Beihan, his voice hoarse. "Marquis Zhenbei, the emperor has decreed that the Prince of Wu’an has poisoned the court officials. He deserves death!"

In other words, he urged Xie Beihan to act immediately, without mercy!

Xie Beihan’s grip tightened, coldness spreading through his entire body. He spoke, "He wouldn’t! He wouldn’t poison the officials! There must be some misunderstanding!"

How could he kill his own cousin with his own hands?

Clutching his wounded shoulder, Qingyang said, "The poison in the Spring Sun Tea is his doing! You know that all the nobles in the capital drink this tea. By harming so many, he intends to seize the throne! If you don’t act now, many more will suffer!"

"Cousin! I didn’t! I didn’t poison anyone!" Ye Chengyan loudly denied the accusations.

Xie Beihan’s hand trembled, his mind in turmoil.

The cold wind seemed to freeze his limbs.

This was his cousin, the one he grew up with!

How could he bring himself to kill him?

"Do it! Marquis Zhenbei!" Qingyang roared, veins bulging on his forehead.

The snowstorm intensified.

"Yan’er, I cannot defy the emperor’s command!" Xie Beihan choked, tears welling in his eyes. "In the next life, I’ll make amends!"

With a steely resolve, he prepared to slash Ye Chengyan’s throat with the dagger.

Ye Chengyan felt a chilling despair, his eyes closing in unwilling resignation.

Clang--

Suddenly, a sharp sound rang out as a hidden weapon struck the dagger, deflecting it.

Ye Chengyan reacted swiftly, driving his elbow into Xie Beihan’s chest, forcing him back a few steps.

Now free, Ye Chengyan’s eyes turned cold as he glanced at Xie Beihan.

"Cousin, you’ve truly disappointed me."

Xie Beihan’s face paled, his expression full of confusion and guilt.

A man emerged from the shadows of the alley.

His calm, steady steps marked him as a master of martial arts.

"Prince of Wu’an, haven’t you learned? The closer someone is to you, the less you can trust them," the man said. "The King of Enchanting Bugs is within you. If you die, everything will be in vain."

Qingyang’s eyes narrowed. He recognized the man--it was Fang Daliang, the owner of Fang’s Tea Store.

This man had been running a small business in the capital for years. When Qingyang investigated him earlier, he found nothing suspicious.

Qingyang was astonished. "Fang Daliang? You’re from the Border Nation? Strange, I personally checked your background, and your family’s history for three generations showed no issues. Were you bought off by the Border Nation?"

Xuanyuan Che stood with his hands behind his back, speaking slowly:

"My real name isn’t Fang Daliang. It’s Xuanyuan Che. When the fake Princess Qingyue married into Mu Nation, I followed her."

"I infiltrated a suitable family, killed their son, and used Enchanting Bugs Technique to change my appearance and take his place. Over the years, I never contacted the Border Nation or revealed any flaws, so of course, you found nothing."

Qing Feng was first shocked, then looked at Xuanyuan Che with a hint of admiration, sizing him up. "Impressive! You’re a Border Nation royal, sent here as a child to go undercover for over a decade. That’s no easy feat!"

He had initially swept the courtyard with enthusiasm but quickly grew tired when the prince didn’t appear. Soon, he abandoned the task, letting the leaves pile up in the yard.

Qingyang was furious and shot him a glare. "He’s the enemy! Why are you praising him?!"

Qing Feng shrank back, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I didn’t mean anything by it, just speaking my mind."

Xuanyuan Che, however, was moved to tears, both touched and excited. "In all these years, only you have ever said something like that, recognizing how hard it’s been for me. The former king and Princess Qingyue threatened my sister’s life, so I had no choice but to come here and go undercover."

At first, he remembered his sister’s face clearly, but after just half a year, the memory began to blur, and his longing grew even deeper.

Countless times, he had wanted to return to the Border Nation, but if he did, his sister would be killed. So, he had to endure.

Year after year passed, and finally, he had reached this day!

As long as he completed his mission, he could return to the Border Nation and reunite with his sister!

After hearing this, Qing Feng sighed. "You’re quite pitiful too... But why did Xuanyuan Cang and the others choose a royal to go undercover?"

Qingyang rolled his eyes, thinking, Do you really expect him to answer that?

But Xuanyuan Che replied:

"I feel a special connection with you, so I’ll tell you."

"The King of Enchanting Bugs has always been raised on the blood of Border Nation royalty. Every fifteen days, it must drink a bowl of royal blood. So Princess Qingyue sent me here early, knowing that when the King of Enchanting Bugs arrived in Mu Nation, royal blood would be needed to sustain it."

"Moreover, I have been proficient in the Enchanting Bugs Technique and herbal medicine since childhood, so I knew which tea, paired with the seven hearts leaf, would be undetectable. The puppeteering Enchanting Bugs in the Black Armor Guard were also raised by me. Who else could be better suited to go undercover in Mu Nation?"

After finishing, Xuanyuan Che smiled proudly, his lips curling in satisfaction.

Xie Beihan, lost in thought, suddenly realized, "So the seven hearts leaf is the poisonous substance?! A few cups can cause addiction!"

"Exactly," Xuanyuan Che confirmed. "Once someone consumes the seven hearts leaf, it becomes nearly impossible to quit. As the toxin builds up, it eventually causes excruciating pain, as if being devoured by thousands of insects. A year ago, there wasn’t enough of the seven hearts leaf, so the former king didn’t have me act."

But no matter--the former king passed everything to the current ruler, who continued the plan.

Ye Chengyan had been dethroned twice, and Xuanyuan Che seized the opportunity to speak with him, instilling fear and convincing him to be cautious.

As expected, Ye Chengyan, like a frightened bird, was easily persuaded, giving Xuanyuan Che the documents needed to bring the seven hearts leaf and the King of Enchanting Bugs into the capital.