Chapter 173: Not Even Changing the Soup?
If a sudden genius were to appear, wanting all families and Sects to submit to the Imperial family, then wow, without a doubt, the entire continent would instantly erupt in chaos, fighting even more fiercely than the wars between the two Empires.
"If that's the case, then I understand. However, since Spirit Hall supports Heaven Dou in unifying the continent, what's the specific plan?"
"After unification, what positions will the various families and Sects hold?"
"Little Yu, tell Auntie, please. I'm a bit curious. Don't worry, Auntie's lips are sealed. I definitely won't leak it."
After a moment of thought, Ye Qingyin stepped forward, embracing Bai Yu's arm, and asked with a face full of curiosity.
It's no wonder she wanted to inquire. If Spirit Hall were to personally intervene, then there's nothing to say; with Spirit Hall's power, all forces would have to submit.
However, since Heaven Dou Empire is carrying out the unification, it's hard to say. If they don't give the families and Sects on the continent a clear position, things might get chaotic.
And Bai Yu, seeing that Ye Qingyin believed the nonsense he had just made up, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Yu didn't tell her that the Heaven Dou Crown Prince was fake, that he was a Spirit Hall member, not because he was afraid she would blurt it out.
Rather, this matter sounds bad. Since Spirit Hall doesn't plan to intervene directly, let's bury the matter of disguising the Crown Prince. It saves people from being wary.
"Heh heh, of course, I know Auntie won't tell anyone. However, Spirit Hall is still discussing this matter, so I don't know the exact situation."
"But the preliminary decision is that the families and Sects will remain as they are, but they will be monitored by both Spirit Hall and the Empire."
"Overall, it means that families and Sects can do whatever they want on their own territory, but they cannot cause trouble outside, nor can they affect ordinary people."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, Ye Qingyin immediately released Bai Yu's arm, walked to the side, sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea.
She wasn't worried at all now. This model was exactly the same as the Ye family's previous situation, just with an additional so-called supervision. So even if there was unification, their Ye family wouldn't change much.
Bai Yu chuckled, also walking over and sitting on the other side. This Ye Qingyin was still so real, using people when needed and discarding them when not.
After discussing serious matters, the three of them began to chat casually.
During this time, Ye Qingyin tried to subtly inquire several times, wanting to know how Bai Yu and Ye Lingling got together, but Ye Lingling always changed the subject.
And this chat lasted an entire afternoon. Bai Yu felt that visiting relatives in his previous life felt just like this. If he were still an ordinary person, he would probably be sweating profusely by now.
When the sun had already set, Ye Qingyin looked up outside, as if realizing it belatedly, and exclaimed.
"Oh, it's already so late? Little Yu, you came to see Lingling, and Auntie didn't even let you two spend some time alone. I'm so sorry."
"How about this, Little Yu? You stay tonight, and Auntie will have the kitchen prepare a table of delicious dishes. You and Lingling can have dinner together to foster your relationship."
Looking at Ye Qingyin's regretful expression, if Bai Yu didn't know she was doing it on purpose, he would have believed her.
He then turned to look at Ye Lingling, finding that Ye Lingling's eyes also held eagerness. Bai Yu chuckled softly and nodded in agreement.
"Heh heh, then I'll trouble Ye Qingyin. I'll shamelessly impose here for a night."
Ye Qingyin immediately beamed with joy, thinking to herself:
"Sure enough, my efforts weren't in vain. I've been talking all afternoon, and my mouth is dry, daughter. You must seize this opportunity."
Then Ye Qingyin stood up and walked outside.
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Little Yu, you and Lingling chat first. I'll go to the kitchen and see if they can prepare some food and send it over."
After Ye Qingyin left, Bai Yu looked at Ye Lingling, who had been staring at him, and raised his hand to touch his face.
"Lingling, what are you looking at? So engrossed? Do I have flowers on my face?"
Ye Lingling's body trembled, her small face slightly flushed. She was indeed engrossed. Before, whenever a man got close, she would feel uncomfortable all over.
But ever since she accepted Bai Yu, the more she looked, the more she liked him. She almost wished she could hang on him and follow him everywhere.
"Hmm, no, no. I was just thinking, why did you suddenly come to the Ye family to find me? Before, when Yan Yan and I went to your academy, Zhuqing and the others said you went to the Star Dou Great Forest and didn't know when you'd be back."
"Oh, right, Yan Yan is also home. Did you go to her place?"
Bai Yu raised his hand and pinched Ye Lingling's small face, chuckling softly.
"Heh heh, Zhuqing and the others told me that you and Yan Yan came to look for me. I just got back, so I went to Heaven Dou Academy to find you."
"But I didn't expect you not to be there. Later, I went to Yan Yan's house, and then I came here to you."
Hearing Bai Yu's words, Ye Lingling pouted. So she was the second one. When she returned to the academy, that annoying girl would show off to her again. How annoying!
"Hey, what's with that expression? I went to Yan Yan first for your own good. Otherwise, when you two meet again, you'll be in for a world of pain."
Bai Yu said with a hint of amusement, seeing Ye Lingling's small face crumpled up.
After Bai Yu finished speaking, Ye Lingling thought about it and realized it was true. She had already 'backstabbed' her once; if she took the lead again, her good sister would turn her into a doll!
"Hehe, I'm not thinking what you think. I'm just... thinking about the Star Dou Great Forest. Yes, I'm thinking about what you did in the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Although Ye Lingling's excuse was a bit stiff, Bai Yu didn't expose her. Instead, he told her about the Soul Convergence Seal and the various Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, which made Ye Lingling exclaim continuously.
After more than half an hour, the Ye family's servants brought out exquisitely arranged dishes, placing them in front of the two.
It must be said that there were definitely a lot of people in the Ye family's kitchen. They could make a table full of dishes in half an hour; that's really fast.
"Bai Yu, come and try this. This is medicinal wine brewed by my Ye family using various medicinal herbs. It's deeply loved by many nobles, and people who want to buy it are endless. It's hard to get a single bottle."
Bai Yu saw Ye Lingling also take out a bottle of wine and place it in front of him. He quickly leaned back, his eyes wide.
"No, I say, Lingling, people usually change the medicine but not the soup, but you're not even changing the soup? At least come up with a new trick!"
Ye Lingling's eyes were a bit confused. What soup and medicine? What new trick?
"Bai Yu, what are you talking about? Have you drunk this wine before? Oh, right, given your status, even if this wine is hard to buy, it's easy for you to get it."
Bai Yu blinked, saying with some hesitation:
"Hmm? Is your wine the same as Yan Yan's? She used ingredients and medicinal wine today, with the scent of her body as a guide, to give me a great tonic."