Dong Qingyuan did not leave the town, although it was still early at that time. He just bought a nearby house and moved in, then began to think about what had happened today.

  That girl named Yuan Shuhuan is really hard to figure out, she's just an ordinary girl after all. Although her face has some color and with that martial arts medical skills, it's a stunning existence. I didn't expect such a small place would have such a hidden dragon crouching tiger that surprises people.

  It turns out that this small town is indeed a place where dragons and tigers are hidden, with the current prime minister and Emperor Xuan all settling down here. Moreover, there are people like Yuan Shuheng who are unknown but have abilities. The most regrettable thing for Dong Qingyuan is that these people cannot be used by him, which is a truly unfortunate thing.

  However, the hostility from the other party was something that Dong Qingyuan could naturally sense. Especially Yuan Shuhuan's undisguised hostility made one inexplicably feel a few points of heartache. It just so happened that Yuan Shuhuan wasn't like this with everyone, but only towards himself, even though he had saved him, still harboring thick malice.

  Dong Qingyuan didn't know why Yuan Shuhuan would save him, but he remembered Yuan's icy gaze. Even when Yuan was whispering sweet nothings in his ear, it still carried a hint of rejection. It was like a beautiful poppy - he knew he shouldn't touch it, yet he couldn't muster the courage to refuse.

  "Everything is ready, sir." Dong Qingyuan knew that today was the day Yuan Shuhuan's store opened, so he had someone prepare some gifts. At least they saved him today, and didn't hold a grudge against him, so not preparing any gifts would be impolite. It's just unknown whether Yuan Shuhuan will accept this gift from the Prime Minister or not.

  "Send it over." Dong Qingyuan wasn't someone who didn't know shame. Since the other party had made it clear they didn't want to see him, he naturally wouldn't go near them at this time. Anyway, Yuan Shuheng's side didn't lack people like himself, but the gift represented Dong Qingyuan's intentions. However, his gift wasn't something that could be easily accepted, and it also represented the current prime minister's protection of you.

  Dong Qingyuan's eyes had a hint of dullness, and although Pei Mingxuan was not openly standing on Yuan Shuhuan's side, the affection in his eyes for Yuan Shuhuan could not be faked. It was just unknown how much impact today's words would have on Pei Mingxuan, after all, it is said that men and women in love are the most vulnerable.

  Dong Qingyuan only thought of the adjective "fragile", probably people with weaknesses are all fragile. The former Pei Mingxuan was flawless from head to toe, but now he has a weakness called Yuan Shuhuan? But can a woman like Yuan Shuhuan really be considered a weakness?

  But looking at today's martial arts, it's already stunning, let alone that high-level medical and poisonous skills, which makes people feel not to be underestimated. The needle he gave him before is still sore until now. It's also unknown what kind of technique Yuan Shu Huan used, which actually made people feel so deeply etched in their bones, and even now his body is still in pain.

  "What a waste of effort." A cold male voice sounded behind Dong Qingyuan, the disdain in his words was so obvious. However, he never saw anyone appear, only that cold male voice lingered on.

  "You're here." A flicker of fear flashed across Dong Qingyuan's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. His voice trembled slightly as he spoke, but he forcibly suppressed it. This man hadn't appeared in a long time, so why was he suddenly showing up here today?

  "You and I are also old acquaintances, why such a cold welcome?" If it's really like this, then it can only prove that this person is indeed ungrateful and disloyal. But originally being an ungrateful and disloyal person, from the year he took office as prime minister, he had the intention of "unloading the millstone to kill the donkey". It's just a pity that he has never seen his true face, so even if he wants to get rid of himself, he can't do it.

  "But I don't know why this person has come." Dong Qingyuan asked, with a hint of sarcasm. Of course, the person's arrival was due to some reason, otherwise they wouldn't have appeared after such a long time, and now they show up at this moment. Is it really a season of many things happening recently? Dong Qingyuan sighed silently, what else can be said at this point?

  They themselves are already in the deepest part of the whirlpool, and what kind of waves there are is just adding one or two on top. Since they can't escape this storm circle, whether it's a busy autumn or not makes no difference. In fact, when you think about it, it's all the same, whether it's a busy autumn or not, for them, it doesn't make much of a difference either.

  He and Pei Mingxuan are indeed the most turbulent and treacherous, no one can handle each other. Even within the imperial family's vortex, there has never been a more perilous situation than theirs. Although they are considered to be under one person, the danger they face is not inferior to that of ten thousand people.

  These are things that they cannot avoid at all in this position. This is also a kind of not being in power and not planning for it, but it's really heartbreaking.

  "Nature is the result of cause." The cold male voice was still as usual, but this way of speaking had a few points of teasing. This answer, although it seemed to have answered Dong Qingyuan, couldn't be considered an answer at all. This kind of ambiguous response made people feel extremely uncomfortable all over. It was like being suspended in mid-air, with that feeling of being unable to live or die.

  I don't know if it's because I'm in a good mood today, or if there are too many unhappy things in my heart, but I've decided to have some fun with Dong Qingyuan. From that cold and emotionless voice, nothing can be guessed about his emotions anymore. This thing is really making me feel extremely uncomfortable, and yet Dong Qingyuan doesn't seem to have any choice.

  "What instructions do you have, it's necessary to say them out loud in order to continue." Dong Qingyuan still has a particularly good temper now, just like his elegant and refined appearance. The current Dong Qingyuan is just like the legend, he is such a Confucian prime minister. Not even half of his daytime demeanor remains, especially when facing Yuan Shuhuan's coldness at that time.

  "It's best if you don't interfere with Yuan Shu's affairs." Originally, it was already a mess, and if you were to stir the pot again, who knows what kind of chaos would ensue. It's better to take advantage of the current situation and remove Dong Qingyuan from this mess as soon as possible, at least don't let him interfere.

  "What if I say no?" Dong Qingyuan is not the penniless kid he used to be, as one of the two most powerful men in the imperial court and a Grand Councilor, he has control over half of the world's power. If he was still as helpless and naive as before, only able to follow others' arrangements, then why would he go through so much trouble to do things this way?

  In the end, it's all the same, nothing can be gained. It might as well have been better to have nothing from the start. All he wanted was the power to control his own destiny, but unfortunately, that throne was not something he could touch. The royal family wasn't as weak as they had imagined, neither he nor Pei Mingxuan were able to grasp the true pulse of the imperial family.

  "Suit yourself, but in the end, no matter what happens, you'll have to bear it yourself." Dong Qingyuan didn't know that in this gamble, he would be the thorough loser, and facing Yuan Shuhuan, there was no possibility of winning. Although Dong Qingyuan's brain was good in all aspects, compared to Yuan Shuhuan, he was inferior in terms of martial arts and medical skills.

  Or it can be said that Yuan Shu Huan and Dong Qingyuan are actually similar, at least the abilities they can grasp in their hands are about the same. In terms of intelligence, Dong Qingyuan has too many concerns, in terms of martial arts, Yuan Shu Huan can take Dong Qingyuan's life within three moves, and in terms of medical skills and toxic techniques, Dong Qingyuan is also inferior to Yuan Shu Huan. If we talk about power and influence, it's likely that even a packet of poison from Yuan Shu Huan would be more useful than Dong Qingyuan.

  "It's been a long time since something so interesting happened in this dynasty, and it's actually piqued my interest." Having made his own choice, he had to bear the consequences himself, a principle that Dong Qingyuan understood better than anyone else. However, whether he could bear the consequences or not, Dong Qingyuan couldn't resist the voice in his heart.

  "It turns out that Lord Dong is also a person who cherishes and pities the fragrant and delicate. The disdain in the other party's tone was heard clearly by Dong Qingyuan, but the owner of that voice had never appeared before. Even if Dong Qingyuan wanted to do something, he was powerless. Every time it was like this, coming silently and then leaving silently."

  Even with the protection of a master like Fei Jian, such things could not be avoided. Or rather, these people could only let it happen. Because Fei Jian and others were originally brought to his side by that person, unfortunately, they ended up in this situation.

  That's why it doesn't hurt at all when you give up on yourself, because the original intention of these people is not pure. It's better to change to someone who is more sincere, or at least change to someone who only cares about themselves and come here, rather than changing to a non-sword like person who may betray at any time. Dong Qingyuan closed his eyes, not wanting to think about these things.

  They all blamed these things on the Wan Du Men, which was also a perfect scapegoat. At least the person behind him had never been exposed. Even he himself could only listen to the other's orders, and even if there were some choices in front of him, the consequences would still be borne by him.

  The only thing I couldn't have imagined was that Yuan Shu had such charm, even the mysterious person who hadn't appeared for a long time showed up. Was everything I did under their noses all along? Why did they show up just after this happened today? Or was this person hiding among them, and I just never noticed before?

  "Is it possible that you don't have the slightest interest in such an interesting person?" Dong Qingyuan asked back, probing whether the other party knew the woman or not.

  "This is no longer the concern of the Prime Minister." The cold voice gradually dissipated, and Dong Qingyuan knew that this person had left. How many times he had emerged from such a scene, yet always with a lingering feeling in his heart.