The Divine Doctor And A Common Farmer

Chapter 1392 - 1476: The Three Sons of the Xiao Family

Qinghe, originally with the surname Xiao. The previous Prime Minister was a member of the Xiao family, also known as the Prime Minister.

An unfounded accusation claimed that the Xiao family colluded with the enemy and committed treason, leading to the entire family being executed, implicating nine generations!

However, the three sons of Prime Minister Xiao survived.

Perhaps Prime Minister Xiao had foresight and made arrangements in advance. He had no daughters, and of his three sons, the elder, Xiao Qinghe, was in the Capital. He was well-connected, and both by luck and calculation, he managed to escape the disaster.

The second son, Xiao Qingyao, had been in poor health since childhood and was raised elsewhere, his whereabouts unknown. However, hints suggested that the Fifth Imperial Princess, sister to Prince Meng, once met a man outside, rumored to be named Xiao Lang, to whom she remained attached until her death.

The youngest son, Xiao Qingyue, had traveled widely since early years, avoiding the political strife in the Capital. His current whereabouts are also unknown, but it was rumored that Second Prince Fengsu from the Dayuan Royal Family had a capable lieutenant named Qing Yue, resembling the third son of Xiao.

Now Qinghe was staring directly at Prince Meng, whose expression was gloomy, struggling to maintain a false smile. Qinghe’s lips curled into a faint, cold smile.

"What wrong did my Xiao family commit back then? The so-called collusion with the enemy and treason was merely a way for the royal family to eliminate rivals. The Empress favored the Ninth Princess as her successor and planned to abdicate to assist her ascension. But my Xiao family, as the leading civil officials with countless followers, became the Empress’s fear. She wanted to remove all obstacles for the Ninth Princess, starting by targeting my Xiao family."

"Framing, trapping, all 381 souls of my Xiao family, besides my brothers and I, left no one alive, not even a chicken or a dog; all were slaughtered."

"This is a deep hatred, a blood debt to be repaid with blood! Who would understand my grievance?"

Slowly releasing Ji Jiuhuang, Qinghe turned his hand and struck a guard.

He sneered at Prince Meng: "Chaos benefits me, so Prince Meng need not worry. Your presence here today, Qinghe will keep secret. This person was an informant placed by the Eighth Princess beside Qinghe, removing him is a gesture of sincerity."

Prince Meng frowned tightly, silent. Qinghe looked again at the fake mountain: "Heard that recently there’s a Nun skilled in poison techniques in Prince Meng’s residence. Coincidentally, my men had also informed me of an interesting matter. There seems to be an old nun in the Cold Palace, accompanied by a Medicinal Valley Descendant from Marshal Dong Baowei’s service, Divine Doctor Yun Ge."

"I wonder if the renowned Divine Doctor returns to the fray to stir these muddy waters further, or has other intentions?"

Qinghe looked at Prince Meng meaningfully, then turned to leave, as relaxed and free as when he arrived.

After Qinghe left, Prince Meng’s face turned extremely grim.

"Summon everyone to me!"

This Xiao Qinghe was evidently fearlessly secure; his words today seemed peculiar yet intentional.

At least he revealed quite some information.

Firstly, there is an informant of Xiao Qinghe within the Cold Palace.

Secondly, he already knows about Yun Ge’s presence in the Capital but hasn’t guessed that the Nun proficient in poison is Marshal Baowei.

Thirdly, he cannot sit still, he’s impatient!

His boldness to speak so openly and express his concealed hatred is remarkable.