flstandardbreds Chapter 175 Collusion with the Enemy
Chapter 175 Collusion with the Enemy
Inside the Regent's Palace.
"Phew." With a soft sigh, two dark figures landed steadily on the ground. One of them, who was shorter, quickly pulled off his mask and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Are you at ease now?" another man in black asked, his voice deep and magnetic, as profound as the night.
Su Fuying smiled somewhat awkwardly and explained, "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just really worried. After all, if we're discovered, countless innocent people's lives will be implicated."
It turned out that Su Fuying had insisted on returning to the Princess's residence to check the situation, fearing that the corpse left behind by Lu Yanxiu would reveal something.
However, they unexpectedly witnessed what had just happened.
"That's just her usual way of having fun. Eight darts. If she survives, we'll set her free."
The man seemed to notice Su Fuying's curiosity and began to explain to her.
Upon hearing this, Su Fuying frowned. The chances of surviving eight darts were extremely slim.
She couldn't help but ask, "Did anyone survive?"
The man's lips curled into a slight sneer as he said, "What do you think?" His eyes revealed disdain and mockery, as if to say that such a question was utterly foolish.
Su Fuying thought about the princess's technique just now. It was not skillful and she was obviously not a martial arts expert. It was very unlikely that she would survive.
No wonder that maid looked so ashen when she heard that we were going to get this box. She didn't even beg for mercy. She probably knew she wouldn't survive.
"Why is there such a significant difference in the guards inside the manor compared to today?"
When they went there, they thought it would be difficult to sneak in, but to their surprise, there were no guards outside the Princess's residence, and they entered very easily.
Lu Yanxiu's eyes flickered slightly, and he said calmly, "Do you think the Princess's residence could have survived if assassins had entered it?"
Su Fuying was stunned for a moment, then murmured, "A hundred people, killed just like that?"
A strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart. Logically speaking, a mere human life had nothing to do with her; if someone died, they died.
But considering that these dozens of lives were lost because of her mistake, it would be inhuman not to feel any remorse.
Lu Yanxiu seemed to have guessed her thoughts, reached out and patted the woman's head, gently comforting her, "Don't worry, I have my own plans."
With those words from him, Su Fuying felt much more at ease.
Suddenly, remembering what the princess had said earlier about it being a gift from her brother, he pressed on, "Who is the princess's brother? Is it His Majesty?"
The man's face instantly darkened. He stopped, turned to look at Su Fuying, and replied coldly:
"King Gaoliang."
"King Gaoliang?"
Su Fuying frowned slightly, quickly searching her memory for this person, but she couldn't recall him at all. She could only tentatively ask, "The Princess's brother?"
"nonsense!"
The man seemed a bit irritable. He impatiently flicked his sleeve and walked straight into the house.
"Come in with me."
Lu Yanxiu walked to the front of the courtyard, suddenly turned his head to look at her, his eyes carrying a hint of authority.
Su Fuying still had many questions in her mind. Although she didn't know what this prince was up to, she obediently followed him.
The two entered the room. The man walked to the table, threw a piece of paper he had just been looking at to Su Fuying, and said in an icy tone, "A secret letter from the border. Take a look."
Su Fuying was curious, as this was the first time she had ever seen a secret letter. So she carefully took it, opened it, and her expression changed drastically.
The next morning, as dawn broke, a fine horse carrying a soldier in tattered armor galloped toward the city.
"Urgent dispatch!"
The man on horseback held up the object in his hand. Upon seeing this, the guards at the city gate hurriedly opened the gate and made way for him.
Inside the palace, in the Golden Palace.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, an urgent dispatch from 800 li away!"
The ministers who were holding the morning court session reacted with varying expressions upon hearing the news.
"Boom!"
After reading the letter presented by Eunuch Gao, the emperor's expression changed drastically, and he slammed his hand heavily on the dragon throne.
He sternly surveyed the crowd in the hall, noticing that the soldier was wearing badly damaged armor, had multiple wounds, and was covered in blood.
Is the content of the letter true?
Faced with the emperor's imposing presence, the soldier knelt and loudly replied, "Your Majesty, this letter was delivered at the risk of Grand Commandant Pei's life; there is absolutely no error on his part."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression froze instantly, and he slowly asked, "How is Grand Commandant Pei now?"
"Your Majesty, the Grand Commandant and the Marshal are currently surrounded by the heavy troops of the Northern Li, and their situation is still unknown."
Upon hearing this news, the emperor seemed slightly relieved, but his expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "Guards, take this young general away to recover from his injuries."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
As the young general left, an eerie atmosphere descended upon the hall. Everyone remained silent, as if waiting for something.
"Snapped."
Suddenly, a loud crash shattered the silence. The emperor slammed whatever he was holding onto the ground, his angry voice echoing throughout the hall.
The ministers, each with their own agendas, were startled awake. They all knelt down and cried out in unison in terror, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
The emperor's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, coldly staring at the kneeling crowd below.
He slowly began, "Do my ministers know the contents of this urgent message?"
The ministers looked at each other, none of them daring to answer easily.
The emperor continued, "You don't know, do you? Minister Ren, read it to them and let everyone think about it carefully."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Ren Zhong walked forward, bent down, and picked up something from the ground. It was a roll of paper. He gently unfolded it, and inside were only six simple words:
"Traitor, colluding with the enemy, requesting aid."
When Ren Zhong read out these six words, the once silent hall suddenly became noisy.
"What, colluding with the enemy?"
"Anyone accused of treason would be guilty of a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of their family!"
"Your Majesty, did Grand Commandant Pei say who it was?"
One of the ministers spoke up and asked.
Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at the minister who had asked the question with a hint of speechlessness and said, "If I knew, would I need to make you all ponder this here?"
The minister, somewhat embarrassed, shut his mouth and stepped aside, remaining silent.
"What are your thoughts, my esteemed ministers?" the emperor asked, and the discussions in the hall gradually quieted down.