Chapter 1006: The Wanqi Family Pledges Allegiance to the Xuanji Sect

There is no animosity between the Mu and Han families outside official matters.

He doesn’t believe the Royal Family Han Family would let his younger sister enter the Chen Palace.

Wanqi Jingyi turned his head slightly, a mocking smile revealing in his deep eyes: "Think about what the Royal Family has done recently, which one isn’t targeting us aristocratic families?"

"Do you think their Han Family is a domesticated cat? Still being ordered around by the Mu, Yin, and Wanqi Families? Are they a feigning dead tiger, or a self-assumed crippled tiger?"

The Royal Family has become increasingly reckless over the years, particularly their collusion with people from the Short Country, which is most disdainful.

"In these years, if anyone in the Cabinet doesn’t comply with the Royal Family, which family has escaped trouble?" Wanqi Jingyi tilted his head to look at Mu Zifan: "Zifan, do you know why I was schemed against back then?"

Having heard this, Mu Zifan knew there was nothing left unclear to him.

His expression changed drastically, only feeling it was unbelievable.

The Royal Family within the Four Great Families is far inferior to the Mu Family.

The Mu Family holds a lot of power, not just over the Royal Family, but even the aristocratic families throughout Beijing have been thoroughly understood.

They have also clearly sensed that their family actions have been somewhat strenuous in recent years, as if a force is frequently interfering with them.

Mu Zifan’s voice was hoarse: "Is it the Royal Family?"

Though it was a question, the tone was affirmative.

From his conflicted tone, one could easily hear the incredulity within.

Wanqi Jingyi responded slowly: "In the years of turmoil, the Wanqi Family’s struggle against the people from the Short Country was most fierce. The old master, though not versed in literature, was impeccable in leading troops; he killed many nobles of the Short Country, and for many years they’ve held a grudge. Those noble forces from the Short Country have been opposing the Wanqi Family in secret, and we noticed nothing during the smaller disturbances in the early years.

Until the years I had trouble, the Wanqi Family showed signs of decline. My cousin, Yihai, went to Wanhai City to seek opportunities because of me and was schemed against by the Short Country people there. Later, it was Heyang’s incident; if it weren’t for our master, the three brothers might all have perished, not knowing who their adversaries were!"

Upon saying this, even the always composed eldest son of the Wanqi Family couldn’t help but gritted his teeth.

"Why would the Royal Family do this?" Mu Zifan frowned deeply.

He did not doubt Wanqi Jingyi’s words because the Royal Family indeed cooperates with the people from the Short Country.

Beijing seemed peaceful in these years, but it is also a fact that some aristocratic families have had frequent troubles.

These troubles were mild, insignificant to the top powers, thus not many paid attention.

Being one of the Four Great Families in Beijing, it makes no sense for the Royal Family to target the Wanqi Family.

This is tantamount to the Royal Family severing their own limb.

Why collaborate with the Short Country? Why eradicate the Wanqi Family?

This is beyond Mu Zifan’s comprehension.

Wanqi Jingyi shook his head, scoffing: "Who knows what’s in their heads, Zifan, today I represent the Wanqi Family to give you a bottom line—since the day I returned to normal, the Wanqi Family had already sworn allegiance to another. With the Royal Family’s treacherous ambitions, unworthy and unjust, they don’t deserve the Wanqi Family’s allegiance!"

Mu Zifan’s expression stiffened slightly; his face showed no surprise, as if everything was within his grasp.

He asked: "Your master? Or the Darwin Family?"

Wanqi Jingyi didn’t conceal, his lips curved into a gleeful arc: "It’s the Xuanji Sect!"

Xuanji Sect was established single-handedly by Gu Jin and An Mingji, naturally loyal to the two of them.

He didn’t articulate it clearly, as some things take time, yet sooner or later, people will find out.

Xuanji Sect?

Mu Zifan was not unfamiliar with this sect.

When the Young Master of the Darwin Family encountered an incident before, many things that happened on that day were thoroughly known by the Mu Family, even if they weren’t present.