The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 1432: It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge
The next day, Ye Hongyu bid farewell to her brother Ye Su and secretly returned to Xiling Temple.

When Ye Su realized it, Ye Hongyu had already run out of Chang'an City. Just as he was about to chase after her, an invisible force restrained him.

Ye Su felt a huge force around him and tried desperately to break free, but the more he struggled, the tighter it became, and it gradually became difficult for him to breathe.

Wang Gang slowly walked in front of Ye Su and dissipated the restraining force.

"Why did Mr. Wang stop me from pursuing my sister?" Ye Su looked at Wang Gang with increasingly unfriendly eyes.

Wang Gang smiled and said, "Ye Hongyu has her own way to go. Why should you stop her?"

Ye Su said angrily: "Does the academy really want to provoke a war between the Tang Dynasty and Xiling?"

Wang Gang said: "This is serious. When did the academy want to start a war?"

"You let Hongyu return to Xiling Temple, isn't it because you want her to split Xiling so that Tang can take the opportunity to annex it?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "The Tang Empire was established a thousand years ago. When has it ever initiated a war?"

Ye Su was speechless for a moment.

Wang Gang smiled and said, "Ye Hongyu must face the shadow of her childhood by herself. No one can help her, otherwise she will never get out of it."

Ye Su frowned and asked in confusion: "Why doesn't Hongyu want my help?"

Wang Gang sighed and said, "Because Ye Hongyu knows very well that you can't help her at all."

Ye Su was obviously dissatisfied, but did not say anything else.

"Let me ask you, if Ye Hongyu wants to fight against Xiling Temple, will you help her?"

“If Xiong Chumo really did that kind of thing, I will report it to the temple master and use the power of Zhishou Temple to abolish Xiong Chumo’s position as the head of Xiling.” Ye Su said firmly.

“Haha, do you think the temple master would destroy Xiong Chumo for Ye Hongyu?” Wang Gang sneered.

"The abbot will definitely do justice for Hongyu." Ye Su said stubbornly.

Wang Gang shook his head, knowing that Ye Su at the moment had not yet seen through the true face of Chen, the abbot of Zhishou Temple.

"Ye Su, go to the darkest place in Xiling and have a look!" Wang Gang said, "Or go to the pit under the Hanging Temple and have a look."

Ye Su was puzzled and asked: "What do you mean?"

Wang Gang said mysteriously: "You will understand after you read it."

After saying that, Wang Gang waved his right hand, tore the void, and threw Ye Su to the Hanging Temple.

Ye Su wanted to resist, but the gap between his cultivation and Wang Gang was too big, so he was unable to control himself.

"Everyone is obviously at the peak of knowing destiny, why is he so strong?" Ye Su closed his eyes and found himself in a strange place.

It was dark and damp here, the air was filled with a rotten and foul smell, and there was a faint light in the sky.

Ye Su looked around and found himself in a huge mine. Not far away, there was a group of half-naked serfs working hard.

"Have I really come to the Hanging Temple thousands of miles away?" Ye Su said in horror.

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Ye Hongyu and Ye Su left one after another, which did not cause any waves in Chang'an. Days passed one by one, and three days later, Longqing was ready to return to Yan State and specially bid farewell to Tang King Li Zhongyi.

Many years ago, the war between Tang and Yan ended with Yan's disastrous defeat. Since then, Yan was reduced from a great northern power to a small border country. Not only did it cede large tracts of land, but the King of Yan also sent his eldest son Chongming to Chang'an as a hostage.

Longqing is Chongming's younger brother and a prince of Yan State. He came to Chang'an to take part in the second-floor assessment, and naturally had to report to the King of Tang before leaving.

Li Zhongyi asked Longqing to enter the palace directly, held a banquet specially, and invited ministers to attend.

At the banquet, Longqing and Chongming were on pins and needles. They were very cautious and did not dare to act rashly, for fear of offending Li Zhongyi and bringing disaster to the State of Yan.

Wang Gang, as the chief instructor of the academy, was also invited to attend, and Li Zhongyi was also prepared to announce the marriage of Li Yu and Wang Gang in public.

But before that, Li Zhongyi raised his wine glass and said to Chongming and Longqing: "Prince Chongming is returning to the country this time. Please give my regards to Prince Yan on my behalf." Longqing was stunned and couldn't help but look at his brother Chongming.

Chongming avoided his brother's gaze guiltily, picked up the wine glass and said to Li Zhongyi: "I will definitely bring the greetings from His Majesty the King of Tang."

Longqing felt vaguely uneasy and tugged at the corner of Chongming's clothes.

After Li Zhongyi drank the wine, he asked his attendant to pour another cup, and then said to Longqing: "Prince Longqing, you will live in Chang'an in the future. If you need anything, just tell me."

Longqing could no longer hold back and said to Li Zhongyi: "Your Majesty, it is me who is returning to Yan State, not my brother."

Li Zhongyi was stunned and asked in confusion: "I received a letter from the Kingdom of Yan a few days ago, exchanging Prince Longqing for Prince Chongming. Don't you know about this?"

Longqing widened his eyes and looked at Chongming in disbelief.

Chongming lowered his head in shame and didn't dare to look at his brother.

Longqing realized instantly that he had been abandoned by his father and brother.

"Brother, this is our father's decision. I can't do anything about it." Chongming said to Longqing in a low voice.

"Why?" Long Qing asked puzzled.

"My father is seriously ill, and the Yan court officials want me to return to the country to stabilize the situation, so they suggested that you stay as a hostage." Chongming said guiltily.

Longqing suddenly realized: "It turns out that my brother is going back to the country to inherit the throne of King Yan."

Wang Gang then said to Longqing: "Prince Longqing, do you not want to stay in the Tang Kingdom as a hostage?"

Longqing felt a chill in his heart, clenched his five fingers on his right hand, grabbed his clothes, and said: "As a prince of Yan, Longqing is naturally willing to stay as a hostage."

Wang Gang smiled and said, "It's good that Prince Longqing still remembers his identity. You should know that you are only the illegitimate son of the Prince of Yan and have no right to be a hostage. If it weren't for the grace of His Majesty, considering the old age of the Prince of Yan, and allowing Prince Chongming to return to the country and reunite with his son, Prince Longqing would not be able to stay in Chang'an."

Longqing suppressed his anger and thanked Li Zhongyi: "I would like to thank your Majesty the King of Tang for your great kindness and for fulfilling my father's wish."

Li Zhongyi smiled and said, "Tang and Yan are brotherly countries. It's just a trivial matter, so it's not worth mentioning."

Longqing felt extremely aggrieved, but he could only maintain his composure and thank Li Zhongyi again.

After the hostage issue was settled, Li Zhongyi said to everyone: "Today we are holding a banquet and have an important announcement. Princess Li Yu and the academy's chief instructor Wang Gang are in love with each other. I intend to grant them a marriage to make them happy."

Li Yu looked shy when he heard this, but Wang Gang stood up and smiled to thank Li Zhongyi.

Longqing's teeth were almost broken when he saw Wang Gang, who was so proud of himself and was about to become the prince consort of the Tang Dynasty.

As a hostage in Chang'an, Longqing had no choice but to keep a low profile. Even though he was unwilling, he could only raise his glass to congratulate Wang Gang and Li Yu.

Prince Chongming was in a complicated mood at this time. He had liked Li Yu for a long time, but due to their respective identities, he had never dared to confess his feelings.

Now, one of them wants to return to Yan State, and the other wants to marry someone else. Chongming just feels bitter in his heart, and even good wine tastes bitter.

After the banquet, Longqing and Chongming walked out of the Tang Palace together without saying a word to each other.

Wang Gang then walked over and stood in front of Longqing.

"Prince Longqing, since you are a cultivator and will be held hostage in Chang'an in the future, His Majesty has specifically asked me to seal your cultivation to avoid trouble." Wang Gang said with a smile.

Longqing's face froze, he never expected that his cultivation would be sealed. Without his cultivation, he would be at the mercy of others in Chang'an.

Wang Gang ignored Longqing's thoughts and slapped Longqing's Qi Sea on the Snow Mountain, using the power of the Shocking Spirit Formation to seal all his mental power.

"Prince Longqing, your status will be different in the future, so you must be careful in what you do. Don't do things like causing trouble in the academy again." Wang Gang said to Longqing in a sarcastic tone.

Long Qing raised his head in shock and met Wang Gang's smiling eyes.

Wang Gang patted Longqing on the shoulder and said, "You're on your own."

Long Qing took a deep breath and immediately realized that he became a hostage because of Wang Gang's revenge!
(End of this chapter)