"Xiao Yun, you don't have to be so shocked. In fact, these people are not my pawns; they have their own ambitions and judgments. I just wanted the empress to know the inside story, go to Lin Yuan's place to complain, and make the mother and son more suspicious of each other. But unexpectedly, she actually did such a thing, almost ruining my plan."

  Chenlu slightly furrowed her brow, puzzled and said: "That female doctor didn't even give the empress any medicine, how did she manage to put Red Star Grass in the medicinal soup? This point has left me utterly perplexed."

  Gong Yun thought for a moment and said, "The eunuch beside the Empress Dowager, E'gu, was originally Lin Wan's confidant. According to my undercover guards' investigation, she is quite skilled in toxicology and pharmacology. The Empress probably used the name of the Grand Empress Dowager to have her prepare this medicine."

  "The palace indeed has hidden dragons and sleeping tigers... However, no one is willing to be a pawn. With so many people coming on stage at once, I fear it will end in chaos."

  Morning dew lightly sighed, but in her heart, she realized the importance of intelligence from this situation.

  "Any news from Qingmeng's side?"

  Gu Yun knew her intention and said: "The leaders of the four parties will arrive in the capital in a few days, but time has passed and two people have been replaced. I'm afraid..."

  "It doesn't matter." Chenluo smiled slightly, and in the blink of an eye, a sparkling crystal-like light appeared, and saw a swift...

  "I have my own views!"

  ****

  Yu Yun said "these few days", on the third day after noon, there was news that the two of them took leave together and rushed out of the palace gate to "Cuise Tower".

  This time the path was completely different from last time, only to see the clouds surrounding the small building, straight to the back courtyard moon gate, a teenager led the way out and into the garden without saying a word.

  He lifted a stone slab, twisted the fine steel bolt underneath three times, and sprang open a dark hole. The two of them jumped down, and the young servant covered the slab again, leaving no trace behind.

  Under the cave is another world, with several winding paths crisscrossing each other. The winding path leads to a secluded place. After walking for a few steps, the morning dew reveals that this contains the numbers of the five elements and yin-yang.

  After a moment, the two of them arrived in front of a door, and with one jump, they entered. All that could be smelled was the fragrance of hay, but it turned out to be a woodshed. Outside the door stood a small maid with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, smiling and saying: "The young lady is waiting for you in the main house."

  This is a slightly noisy house, seemingly ordinary rich family, but in fact it is Qingmin's secret base in the capital, and all important members of the "Ganjiang" organization have arrived.

  Two people were about to push open the door and enter when they heard a clear argument coming from inside.

  "Miss Min needn't say more, for me to obey this little girl of ten or so years old is absolutely impossible!"

  "Is Shier Lang going back on his word?"

  Her voice was as cold as ice, her words were crisp and clear, she smiled coldly and said: "It's also my foolishness, it's been over twenty years now, what grudges and hatreds are no longer remembered clearly. Twelfth Lang, you have a talent, if not wasted on this, would have long been enfeoffed as a marquis or appointed as a high-ranking official!"

  Inside, he also responded with a big laugh: "Miss Min, you don't need to use words to provoke me. Although Wang Shi is not talented, the principle of repaying kindness with gratitude is still understood since childhood - in my life, I only obey one master, to avenge her deep blood feud, even if it means losing my life, it's nothing, but to let a young girl who is still wet behind the ears become the leader, I won't agree to it even if you kill me!"

  Yu Yun heard this and became furious, just as he was about to push the door open and scold, but Chenlu stopped him. She smiled slightly and signaled for him to continue listening.

  But then another voice spoke up in a low tone, "I also have objections - Miss Min, you say that this new leader is the successor of our late master, but how old is she? Our master has been gone for over twenty years, how can she possibly inherit his legacy? This kind of suspicious situation, how can we be convinced?"

  Yu Yun's face showed a difficult expression, the identity of Chen Lu, only he and Qing Min knew about it. If they were to tell these four masters, one would be shocked to hear it, two would involve gods and ghosts, listening to it was indeed absurd. So the two discussed and decided to introduce him as "Lin Zhen's successor" to the four masters.

  "Ah, Young Master Yu, it's surprising that you, who have also mixed in the Jianghu, don't know the rules of each sect - the high-ranking individuals of Meiyu and Bicheng all leave behind writings for those with fate. The new leader's martial arts skills are all derived from the main lineage - even if you haven't seen them before, the other two masters are old men, one test will reveal everything."

  "Passing down the clothes and rice bowl through a book? Such things only happen in legends of the past - just because one gets a book, they have the qualifications to be our leader?"

  Yu Gongzi was young in years, but his words were sharp and piercing, those who heard him would look at him sideways.

  He sat steadily in the room, with a cold smile on his face, which made his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes even more striking. Seeing that everyone was speechless for a moment, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and just as he was about to speak again, a soft laugh came from outside the door...

  "Everyone has been waiting for a long time!"

  This voice is clear and cold as ice, yet it has an endless charm, the dignity of a superior, faintly visible.

  The door creaked open with a loud noise, and two figures appeared before him.

  At this moment, a young girl in a plain dress appeared, with only her white clothes and black hair visible. A pair of icy eyes scanned the crowd, making people feel refreshed and dazzled, yet inexplicably radiant. Everyone's breath was taken away, and they involuntarily stood up.

  Her gaze swept across him, and Yu Gongzi, who had been chatting and laughing just a moment before, involuntarily took half a step back.

  The morning dew no longer looked at him, but instead gazed at the middle-aged man in the corner, slightly opening her lips.

  "Twelfth Brother..."

  What?!

  He was originally looking away, a stubborn middle-aged man. Hearing this familiar yet strange title, he involuntarily trembled in his hand, almost crushing the tea cup, but also completely unaware: "What did you call me?!"

  "Twelfth Brother, I've heard that your palm technique has reached the ultimate realm. In just a few decades, you've actually made such rapid progress? Let's go out and exchange blows!"

  The girl said something like this, sounding chaotic but also vague and suggestive.

  "I won't fight with Xiao Yatou."

  The middle-aged man said with a deep sigh.

  "Twelfth Brother..."

  Morning dew smiled freely, and the name that slipped out from between her teeth had a peculiar flavor to it, one that was... rather familiar.

  The middle-aged man was shocked: "What kind of person are you?!"

  "Twelfth Brother just come out and it's settled, what are you still afraid of? Are you afraid of this little girl's secret calculations?"

  The middle-aged man couldn't bear the gaze with a hint of smile, and slammed his teacup on the table: "Let's go out!"

  The two walked into the courtyard, making sure that no one in the house could hear them. Then, Chenluo smiled and said, "Twelfth brother, you're really muddled up, I couldn't even recognize you!"

  The middle-aged man was struck as if by lightning and stood there in a daze.

  As for the people in the house, no one was speaking, they were all silently drinking tea, waiting for news from the courtyard.

  Wang Shier entered the meeting earliest, with a straightforward and upright personality. Everyone secretly looked up to him as a leader, so this time they couldn't help but want to see his attitude before making further plans.

  It was only half a moment later that Wang Shi'er rushed in, his expression filled with suppressed excitement and wild joy: "Old Jin, come out quickly, I have something to tell you!"

  He called away his previous old partner, Jin Xuan, and the leader of the four directions in the house, leaving only two new young men, Junyan.

  Yu Gongzi gazed coldly at the girl as she returned to her room, and smiled leisurely: "Miss, no matter how eloquent you are, you can only deceive old Wang and the others. If you want to convince me, it's not that easy!"

  Chenlu gently shook her head: "I never discuss qin with cows."

  Yu Gongzi's eyes grew even colder: "I also never cooperate with mediocre people!"

  Morning dew smiled slightly, with ripples in her eyes, more beautiful and pure than moonlight.

  "Do you still remember the oath when you joined 'Gan Jiang'?"

  "Remember!" Yu Gongzi said without a care: "Sweep away the barbarians, cleanse the universe within, and make my Central Plains a thousand miles wide, forever free from disaster!"

  "Good, you haven't forgotten the organization's oath, but today you're just arguing with each other out of spite, disregarding the bigger picture. What has driven you to be so reckless?!"

  She slightly frowned, with a dignified and noble aura between her eyebrows that made people dare not stare at her. Yu Gongzi slightly shifted his gaze away, but still firmly said: "I only obey those who are stronger than me!"

  "Good!"

  Morning Dew clapped her hands and said: "If I don't compete with you, it's hard to make you convinced - what do you want to compare, strategy or martial arts?"