Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
At this moment, the cloaked manâs subordinate still did not know that he had left a flaw in his whereabouts. If he had asked about Han Jingshuâs arrangements before coming to the Full Moon Pavilion, he probably would not have chosen the event location to be in the small garden.
However, they were not far from knowing their flaws.
That night, Yan Huaijing went to the Full Moon Pavilion.
âYour Highness.â The cloaked man nodded slightly and bowed not very solemnly.
The cloaked man was the otherworldly expert Yan Huaijing had met in Nanzhao. Back then, he had paid a huge price to invite the other party into the world. Therefore, Yan Huaijing valued the other party more than ordinary people could imagine.
It would even be an exaggeration to say that Yan Huaijing was praising the other party, afraid that he would not assist him if the other party was unhappy.
âItâs so late. Why is His Highness the Crown Prince looking for me?â The cloaked man asked calmly. âYour Highness, please sit.â He pointed to the chair in front of him.
Yan Huaijing did not sit down. Instead, he said with a solemn expression, âTo be honest, I had no choice but to disturb you so late at night.â
âOh? Did Your Highness encounter something troubling?â The cloaked man asked patiently.
Yan Huaijing let out a long sigh. âAn assassin came to the manor and poisoned the Crown Princess Consort. The imperial physician canât resolve the Crown Princess Consortâs Gu. I know that you have a Gu Master under you. Please let the Gu Master take a look at the Crown Princess Consort and see if he can resolve the Crown Princess Consortâs Gu.â
The subordinate glanced at the cloaked man imperceptibly.
The cloaked man was as steady as Mount Tai, and there was no guilt or panic on his face. He said, âI donât have any Gu Masters under me, only a Gu Lady. The Gu worm I gave you back then came from her. She can indeed refine and control some Gu worms herself, but to resolve the Gu worm⦠that depends on what Gu it is. Iâm not sure she can definitely resolve it, Lie Feng.â
The subordinate walked forward and bowed to the cloaked man. âMaster.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The cloaked man instructed, âCall Yi Man over and let her take a look at the
Crown Princess Consort.â
âYes!â Lie Feng left the room without looking sideways and called a woman in green into the room.
Yan Huaijing had seen this woman before. She did not say much and kept a low profile. He thought that she was just an ordinary maidservant, but he did not expect her to be a hidden Gu Lady.
Yan Huaijing brought the woman called Yi Man to Han Jingshuâs room. After the woman treated Han Jingshu, she shook her head regretfully. âIâm sorry, Your Highness. This Gu is a very powerful Southern Xinjiang poison Gu. If my master is around, she might have a chance of survival, but I canât resolve it.â
âThen your masterâ¦â Yan Huaijing didnât finish his sentence. He only looked at the woman steadily, as if he was placing all his hopes on what she might say next.
The woman sighed. âMy master has already passed away. Please find someone else, Your Highness.â
Yan Huaijing felt like the sky had collapsed. This was the first time that Yan Huaijing had asked the cloaked man for help but did not receive a proper solution. Wasnât that senior resourceful? Why couldnât he even resolve a Gu?
Of course, although he complained, Yan Huaijing did not really blame everything on the other party. There were specialties in every field. That expert was good at cultivation techniques and military skills. Even if Zhuge Kongming crawled out of his grave, he was helpless against the Gu poison.
After the woman left, Yan Huaijing fell into deep helplessness.
After all, she was his woman. It was not entirely true that he did not have any feelings. As a man, he had the obligation to protect his wife. Moreover, Han Jingshu was impeccable as a wife and daughter-in-law. He needed such a woman to be his Princess Consort.
He did not want to see Han Jingshu die.
. And he did not want to lose the help of the Prime Minister Manor.
âThe people from the Prime Minister Manor should be here soon, right?â Yan Huaijing stood at the door and muttered as he looked at the endless night.
Jun Changâan suddenly said, âYour Highness, thereâs something I donât know if I should say.â
âGo ahead,â Yan Huaijing said. At this point, there was nothing more unlucky.
Jun Changâan pondered and said, âOur manor has always been heavily guarded. Even if the other party is skilled and can barge in, he shouldnât know the terrain of the manor like the back of his hand. From the fact that he chose to kill Her Highness in the small garden, he has a very clear understanding of the Crown Princess Consortâs residence, the Crown Princess Consortâs habits, and even the terrain of the small garden.â
Yan Huaijing frowned suspiciously.. âWhat are you trying to say?â