"I'm sorry, Great Elder, you should know how much of an enemy Qingbeihou is to me!"
Bai Mu took a deep breath and gradually suppressed the anger in his heart.
At this time, he lowered his head, as if he was adjusting his mood.
Qin Wu didn't take it too seriously when he saw this. Everyone here knew that Bai Mu was severely wounded by Qing Beihou.
To this day, Bai Mu's body still bears the scars caused by the attack by Qing Beihou.
Even Bai Mu's current white hair was given by the Qing Beihou.
However, the other elders present did not know that a ferocious look had appeared on Bai Mu's drooping face.
"Damn old guy, sooner or later I will kill you with my own hands!"
Thinking fiercely in his heart, Bai Mu wished he could kill Qin Wu right now together with the elder who had just uncovered his scar.
But Bai Mu's greed for power still made him resist this impulse.
He has been secretly planning for many years and has sacrificed too much to control the Snow Country. He must not let his anger get the best of him.
After trying to calm down the anger in his heart, Bai Mu slowly raised his head and said with a smile: "Just follow what the great elder said."
"For the time being, these imperial people will be imprisoned in the castle for observation for a period of time in the name of protection."
"After confirming that they are not spies sent by the empire to cause trouble, we will discuss with the princess whether to include them."
Bai Mu's tone was gentle and he looked very calm.
Seeing that Bai Mu no longer insisted on killing the Ji family and others, Qin Wu couldn't help but smile.
"Oh, Elder Bai Mu, it would be best if you could figure out the key."
"It's rare for me and the elders to meet each other on weekdays because we have so many things to do. Why don't we take this opportunity today to catch up on old times?"
Qin Wu asked, stroking his long beard with a smile on his face.
Bai Mu's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. He originally wanted to find an opportunity to contain the elders on Qin Wu's side.
At this moment, Qin Wu took the initiative to reminisce about the past, which saved Bai Mu from trouble.
This can also prevent him from being investigated by Qin Wu later and reveal any clues.
"The Great Elder invites me, how can I refuse, please."
Bai Mu stood up from his seat, shook his cloak on his shoulders, and said respectfully.
"Hahaha, it's rare that Elder Bai Mu is willing to stay for a while. I will treat him well today."
Qin Wu also stood up from the table. He was in a good mood and immediately waved his hands to signal people to prepare the food and drinks.
Qin Wu, on the other hand, led everyone deeper into the palace, preparing to find a secluded place to have a good drink.
Qin Wu and other elders walked in front, while Bai Mu followed closely behind with the three elders who followed him.
Looking at the backs of Qin Wu and others in front of him, Bai Mu couldn't help but curl up a strange curve in the corner of his mouth.
He couldn't wait to see how ugly Qin Wu would look when the corpses of Wan Renxue and the Ji family were placed in front of him.
At that time, it may be the best time for him to defeat Qin Wu in one fell swoop.
Thinking of this, Bai Mu's eyes passed over the elders behind Qin Wu one by one.
Those who followed Qin Wu were basically the senior elders of the Snow Clan.
These people almost have an inexplicable loyalty to Qin Wu, and most of them find it difficult to win over to him.
But not everyone is like this.
Arriving here first, Bai Mu's eyes fell on an old man half a man tall on the far right.
At this time, Qin Wu was following closely, his face full of flattery.
This person's name is Qu Mo, and he has considerable qualifications in the Snow Clan, but he has always done nothing.
He followed Qin Wu only because Qin Wu had greater influence in the Council of Elders.
For such people, Bai Mu felt that he might have a way to win them over to his side.
Once successful, he and Qin Wu will have equal say in the Council of Elders.
Thinking of this, Bai Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and began to think about how to win over Qu Mo.
After thinking for a while, Bai Mu roughly had some direction, but it was still too early to say these things now.
If you want Qu Mo to switch sides and join his side, you need to be the first to show your strength.
And the best way is nothing less than the massacre that will happen tonight.
When those imperial people and Wan Renxue all die in the fortress, Qu Mo will know who is more worthy of defecting to him or Qin Wu.
Thinking of this, Bai Mu immediately turned his head and asked in a low voice to the three elders beside him: "How is the matter handled?"
"Elder Bai Mu, everything you told me has been prepared. I think they should have sneaked in with weapons."
"And I have secretly dismissed the guards near that corridor, leaving only some useless servants."
The three elders looked at each other and made sure that Qin Wu was not paying attention to them before they replied.
"Good job."
Bai Mu nodded with satisfaction when he heard this. The efficiency of these guys was pretty good.
Since even the guards have been sent away, this group of imperial people and Wan Renxue will have no chance of survival tonight.
With the peace of mind in his heart, even Bai Mu's steps became much lighter.
On the other side, Zhang Yifeng was setting up a formation in the room, when suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.
Zhang Yifeng frowned slightly, but soon relaxed.
Because he knew that the people outside the corridor were probably not here to cause trouble for them.
Otherwise, Ji Dali, who was watching closely from outside, would report the situation to him immediately.
The footsteps finally stopped in front of Zhang Yifeng's door, and soon there was a knock on the door.
"Sir, sir, do you need something?"
A soft female voice came from outside the door, it sounded like she should be the maid in the fortress.
After Zhang Yifeng thought for a while, he stepped forward and opened the door.
Sure enough, standing outside the door was a girl less than half a person tall, wearing a maid's costume.
"It's midnight, don't you need a rest?"
Zhang Yifeng looked at the girl and asked in a deep voice.
"I, I am sent by the elders to serve you, sir."
The girl lowered her head and replied shyly.
Zhang Yifeng frowned when he saw this and said coldly: "No need, I don't need any service."
After that, he closed the door and went back to arrange the formation again.
"Wait, sir, I, I still..."
When the girl saw Zhang Yifeng was about to close the door, her delicate face showed an anxious look, and she hurriedly stretched out her hand to stop the door that was about to close.
Zhang Yifeng saw that she seemed to be about to say something like a tiger or a wolf, so he quickly raised his hand to interrupt.
"That's enough, don't talk about this anymore."
"You insist on entering my room. It seems that it is a task given to you by the elders of the Snow Clan, right?"
Zhang Yifeng is not someone who likes to embarrass others. At this moment, he has already seen that this girl has something to hide, and immediately asked quietly, "Yes, yes, sir, the elder asked me to stay in your room no matter what."