Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 549 - 351: Sowing Discord

Chapter 549: Chapter 351: Sowing Discord

The silent chamber was bathed in a tranquil light that illuminated the look of astonishment on Xu Yuan’s face.

This astonishment was not feigned but was due to the eunuch’s response, which had indeed surprised him.

Mi Tian, a Third Grade Great Grandmaster, was a promoted figure from the ranks of Fourth Grade court eunuchs and held a prominent position within the confines of the palace.

But was his life of paramount importance?

No, it was not.

Even though he had reached the level of a Great Grandmaster, for the entire Dayan Dynasty—oh no, even for the Crown Prince’s faction—Mi Tian was but a replaceable cog in the machine.

Therefore, the Crown Prince’s companion was unwilling to pay a great price to save him, which Xu Yuan found unsurprising.

What did catch him by surprise was that Wang Lingchi had gone so far as to label the incident an assassination.

You see, Mi Tian was his godson. Labeling it an assassination—wasn’t that tantamount to framing oneself with a crime that didn’t exist?

After a moment’s silence,

Xu Yuan looked at the man’s soft facial features and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips:

"Oh? You know that this person wanted to assassinate me?"

Wang Lingchi shook his head, his tone serious:

"The Third Young Master jests. I had no knowledge of this matter."

Xu Yuan gave him a piercing look, took a few steps closer and patted the torn cloth on his chest:

"He called you ’godfather.’ If you didn’t know, then was this an order directly issued by the Crown Prince himself?"

As he spoke, Xu Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something, his gaze sharpening:

"In that case, my and Qingyan’s previous assassination experience....."

"Third Young Master, please be careful with your words."

Wang Lingchi interrupted him, his voice slightly subdued: "The Princess is of the Crown Prince’s own blood and has no position to do such a thing."

Xu Yuan walked up close to him, raised his hand and pointed at Mi Tian, who lay crumpled on the ground:

"Then how do you explain the actions of your godson?"

Wang Lingchi glanced back at Mi Tian with a voice gentle and unhurried, devoid of urgency:

"He must have been instigated by someone, but that someone is neither under my command nor the Crown Prince’s."

A mocking smile crossed Xu Yuan’s face:

"Eunuch, don’t tell me someone has the power to command your godson over your head?"

Wang Lingchi shook his head, his tone tinged with a sigh of pity:

"The Third Young Master obviously hasn’t delved into the affairs within the palace. To us eunuchs, the adopted father and son relationships aren’t as solemn as those beyond the palace walls; it’s merely a way of expressing allegiance.

"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Today, Mi Tian might be my adopted son Wang Lingchi, but tomorrow, he could belong just as well to Li Lingchi or Zhang Lingchi.

"Initially, I took him on because I saw he was clever after Qian Jincheng was executed by His Majesty for taking bribes. Now it seems he hasn’t cut ties completely....."

Qian Jincheng, the former steward of the Inner Palace, had the prestige of ’riding the dragon,’ and was Second Grade, directly serving the Emperor—an influential eunuch indeed.

Within the Palace City, he was almost second only to the chief steward of the Inner Palace.

However, rumors suggested that this man was involved with the Second Prince’s mother, Consort Qin.

Of course, these were only rumors.

Xu Yuan did not believe anyone would dare to be so bold as to cuckold the Emperor within the Imperial Palace.

The Dragon Throne of this world was not so easily occupied.

Ignoring the perception-based Formation, just the Saint’s formidable sensing ability alone was enough to cover the entire Imperial Palace. If anyone dared to engage in any kind of immoral act... well, it must be said, they had quite the addiction.

But the former influential eunuch’s execution was probably associated with the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, the specifics of which Xu Yuan was not clear about.

Recalling this, Xu Yuan believed he grasped Wang Lingchi’s implication and smiled:

"You mean to say, this was instigated by the remnant followers of Qian Jincheng?"

Wang Lingchi nodded, his face showing no change in color, his voice leading gently:

"The Third Young Master might wish to think about it. At this critical moment, as I came to visit Prince Wu Yuan, why would my adopted son attempt to assassinate you? Who would benefit the most?"

"....." Xu Yuan.

There, the story had come full circle.

True to the nature of an influential eunuch, he spun a tale faster than he did.

With a sigh, Xu Yuan smacked his lips:

"In that case, there seems to be some sense in what Eunuch Wang says."

Having said that,

Xu Yuan directly bypassed Wang Lingchi, walked slowly to where Mi Tian was embedded in the wall, gave him a thorough look up and down, and, noticing that he was actually still awake, chuckled softly:

"The life force of a Great Grandmaster is indeed strong.

"Eunuch Wang, since this man attempted to assassinate me, there should be no problem if I kill him now, right?"

"...."

Upon hearing this, Mi Tian instinctively looked towards Wang Lingchi, desperation in his gaze.

Wang Lingchi did not avoid Mi Tian’s desperate look, but his eyes were remarkably indifferent.

If his adopted son had not fought back, he could have saved him.

Unfortunately, he had resisted, and he had left traces of his Cultivation Technique.

Under these circumstances, saving him would come at a price that wholly depended on the appetite of Xu Changtian.

He had initially accepted him as an adopted son, seeing his quick wits; but now, he realized his misjudgment, regretting the wasted Cultivation resources.....

With a light chuckle, Wang Lingchi bowed respectfully toward Xu Yuan’s back, his calm voice sentencing Mi Tian:

"For daring to assassinate the Third Young Master, he cannot be absolved of his sins, even with a thousand deaths."

"......"

Mi Tian’s breath hitched, and the urgency in his eyes swiftly turned to rage.

He wanted to say something, but when the words reached his lips and he saw the icy gaze of Wang Lingchi, he swallowed them back down.

The anger in his eyes was quickly replaced by a hopeless resignation.

Having climbed to his current status step by step, he had seen many people abandoned by Wang Lingchi, and many whom he personally dealt with; he never thought there would come a day when it would be his turn to be cast aside.....