"I am going out." Madam Fang Bai said.
"No." Prime Minister Fang instantly denied.
"I wasn't asking."
"I wasn't answering. It's an order."
"I won't listen. I need to go out."
"Why?"
"I am not telling."
Prime Minister Fang Yuan frowned at this. Glancing at Ye Tian Yun he let out a sigh and then said to Madam Fang Bai, "Sit down first. We will talk about this in a minute."
Then turning towards Ye Tian Yun, he asked, "What happened?"
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips, "I want you to meet a friend from the GRacious Sword Sect."
Fang Yuan agreed, "Alright."
Ye Tian Yun was a bit taken aback, "You won't ask why?"
"Should I?" Prime Minister Fang smiled.
Ye Tian Yun shrugged, "I will tell you anyway. Well, do you have a subordinate with the name Mo Da?"
"Mo Da…" Prime Minister Fang frowned while thinking, "This name does ring a bell, but I don't quite point my finger at it."
"He was from the Third Guard Troops." Madam Fang Bai suddenly said.
"Ah yes," Prime Minister Fang Yuan nodded, "I remember now. Yeah, so what about him?"
Ye Tian Yun turned towards Madam Fang Bai, "Do you know where he is right now?"
Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "Maybe, but not sure. He left the clan about four months ago to visit his ancestral land. He was supposed to return within two months, but that deadline is long over. I sent someone to check up on him and found out that he never reached his ancestral village. Currently, he and two more are under investigation."
"Two more?" Prime Minister Fang asked, "Were there others with him?"
"Yes," Madam Fang Bai nodded, "Those two were left with him. They were his direct subordinates, so I didn't bother much."
Prime Minister Fang turned towards Ye Tian Yun, "What about them?"
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Well, I kinda know what happened to them."
"Oh?" The other two in the room were surprised.
"Yes," Ye Tian Yun nodded his head, "And whatever happened to Mo Da is the reason why I want you to meet my friend."
"Hmm," Prime Minister Fang nodded, "I guess you won't tell the whole thing right now. How about I come back from the Royal Palace early today, and we three can have a chat in the evening?"
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Sure. But I think you would want to hear everything earlier if I tell you the second part."
"There's more to this?" Prime Minister Fang smiled, "Tell me what's the second part."
Ye Tian Yun put on a severe expression, "King Xin is involved in this."
Prime Minister Fang and Madam Fang Bai had their eyes open wide upon hearing this.
They looked at each other for a moment, and then, turning towards Ye Tian Yun, Prime Minister Fang asked, "Should I postpone my other meetings?"
Ye Tian Yun shook his head, "Nah, it's alright. There's no need to hurry in getting the details. I am just here to give a heads up that King Xin's emotions and opinion of you have changed. And this is bad news for us. Emphasis on 'bad news'."
Prime Minister Fang exhaled, "Hmm, I will come back, and we will talk in detail about this."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Alright, I will take my leave."
Prime Minister Fang and Madam Fang Bai nodded their heads.
…
After Ye Tian Yun had left, Prime Minister Fang glanced at Madam Fang Bai and asked, "What do you think of that?"
"Well…" Madam Fang Bai pursed her lips, "I investigated Mo Da, and there were few suspicious signs on him. And if what Xiao Chen is saying is true, then it's highly likely that Mo Da's loyalty is not towards us, but to the person in the Royal Palace."
Prime Minister Fang let out a sigh, "What is this a lie? After all, Fang Chen's friend is from the Gracious Sword Sect. You should know what that place thinks about us."
"Us?" Madam Fang Bai smiled, "No. Only you. And they are not wrong."
"Sis…"
"I don't want to listen to any excuses." Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "I will take my leave now."
"No, wait." Prime Minister Fang frowned.
Madam Fang Bai paused mid-way, "What?"
"Are you going to meet 'him'?"
"..."
"Tell me."
"Yes."
"..." Prime Minister Fang let out a sigh.
Madam Fang Bai lowered her gaze, "Elder Brother, I received his letter."
"Letter?" Prime Minister Fang smirked, "Is he marrying someone else this time?"
"Hmph!" Madam Fang Bai frowned, "He wouldn't dare."
"Then?"
"He's coming to the Capital City."
"What!?" Prime Minister Fang was taken aback.
"Yes."
"Why is he coming here?" He frowned, "Did you call him?"
"No," Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "I told him not to come. But he said things have changed and... "
"And…?"
"....and he said this might be the last time I see him."
"What?" Prime Minister Fang smirked, "Is he planning to commit suicide?"
"Elder Brother!"
"Alright, alright, I am just joking." Prime Minister Fang raised his hands in surrender, "What reason did he give you?"
Madam Fang Bai shook her head, "He didn't say anything. He wants to meet me in the Purple Spring Garden."
"Ah, trying to rekindle some memories, I see."
Madam Fang Bai let out a shallow smile, "What memories? All I feel is a heartache upon thinking about those times."
Prime Minister Fang frowned, "When is he coming?"
"Tomorrow evening."
"Tomorrow?" Prime Minister Fang smiled, "Alright, go and meet him."
Madam Fang Bai pursed her lips, "Elder Brother, do you know when did I receive this letter?"
"When?"
"Before I entered this building."
"Hm?"
"Yes. The first thing I did after reading that letter was to come here and inform you about it. Do you know why?"
Prime Minister Fang smiled, "Of Course I know. Don't worry; I won't interfere in this reunion. But be careful. I don't want King Xin to hear about this."
"That bastard is the last person I want to tell this to." Madam Fang Bai stood up from her seat, "I will go back to my courtyard now. I hope you keep your word."
Prime Minister Fang smiled, "I will."