Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 518 The Former Emperor's Own Son

Chu Xiaohe and Chu Yueli's hearts sank again.

If the imperial assassin disguised himself as a rebel to assassinate Marquis Anzheng, and it was truly the Emperor's doing, doesn't that mean the Emperor is already impatient to eliminate the people of the Duke of Qin's mansion?

"The training methods for royal assassins are all similar, but they are not necessarily all the emperor's men. Various princes and dukes have some of them, so we cannot draw a conclusion on this matter for the time being."

Chu Yueli calmed herself down, looked at them, and said, "The arrival of those martial arts heroes is too coincidental. They might not be their own people. Aunt Anran, go and inquire about this matter again. We'll discuss it later."

"it is good."

...Though that's what she said, Chu Yue was actually uneasy all day.

As night fell, Zisu inquired again, and this time Jinglei told her personally that Prince Mo had stayed at the Duke of Qin's mansion for a day and a night and had not yet returned.

Consort Yu was also staying at the Duke of Qin's residence and had not yet returned to the palace.

The official explanation was that Marquis Anzheng had an accident in the Huai River area, and the Duke of Qin was so worried that he fell seriously ill and had not yet recovered.

Apart from the people in the Duke of Qin's mansion, outsiders do not know the truth.

But this explanation is quite reasonable.

After sending Zisu back, Chu Yueli gazed at the night outside for a while before closing the doors and windows.

Before long, a slender black figure leaped out of the Moon Gazing Pavilion of the Duke's Mansion and disappeared into the vast night.

Chu Yue left the Duke of Qin's mansion.

She entered the gate using her superb lightness skill, but outside the Qin State Duke's courtyard, she revealed herself.

"Who dares to break into the Duke's mansion at night?" The guard asked coldly, drawing his sword and pointing it at the "assassin" who had taken the initiative to appear.

Chu Yue took a step forward, and the moonlight shone on her face, clearly revealing her beautiful and exquisite features.

She wasn't actually dressed in night clothes, nor was she wearing a mask. Putting aside her act of scaling the wall to enter the mansion, her current attire couldn't really be considered that of an assassin.

Their features are so clear.

"I am a friend of Prince Mo. I heard that Duke Qin is seriously ill. I have some good medicine that I would like to present to the Duke. Please inform him."

As soon as Chu Yueli finished speaking, someone walked out of the courtyard.

His eyes were filled with distress, as if he had been waiting there all along.

"Miss Li, my father requests your presence."

"Lord Marquis?" Chu Yueli was slightly taken aback, but understood in an instant.

They knew they would come.

It may just be a guess, but at least it was right.

"Thank you for leading the way." Chu Yueli leaned forward and followed Qin Jianye into the room.

He thought Lu Beimo was also there, but to his surprise, he found that he was the only one in the Duke of Qin's study.

Now, there are two more people: Chu Yueli and Qin Jianye.

Lu Beimo and Yu Fei were not there.

It was the Duke of Qin who wanted to see her.

This was not the first time Chu Yueli had met the Duke of Qin. He was an important official in the court, not only the father of Consort Yu, but also a senior official who held military power.

He was an old man over sixty years old, but he looked ruddy and had a strong voice. He was indeed a great general who followed the emperor to conquer the country on horseback. Although he was now a duke, he was a famous battlefield hero back then!

"Greetings, Duke of Qin." Chu Yueli bowed respectfully.

There was another kind of respect for the Duke of Qin.

That's because everyone knows that the Duke of Qin is not only a duke, but also the son of the previous emperor!