Chapter 261: A Bad Idea

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Tang Jinghong pondered for a moment and guessed, “I think it’s near the Qin mansion in the bamboo forest. If a person wants to hide something, he’s most likely to choose a place he thinks is safe.”

He lowered his head and looked at Chu Qingzhi. “But there’s no need for us to look for it. The fake Lord of the Northern Border is already mobilizing troops. The secret army will take the initiative to come out.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Indeed.”

Tang Jinghong looked out of the window. After a while, he slowly said, “Qingzhi, when a war breaks out, you have to stay in the inn.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t respond to Tang Jinghong’s words. Instead, she asked, “If I were to face danger and ask you to wait for me somewhere, would you do it?”

Tang Jinghong replied without thinking, “No.”

Chu Qingzhi said firmly, “So the same is with me.”

Tang Jinghong’s heart throbbed. He hugged Chu Qingzhi tightly. He was so lucky to have met such a powerful girl who could advance and retreat with him at any time!

The sky was filled with stars like pearls.

Under the night sky, two black shadows rose and fell. In the blink of an eye, they had already flown far away and finally landed in the mansion of the Lord of the Northern Border.

A figure stepped out of the shadows. “Follow me.”

The two of them nodded and followed him to the courtyard where the princess consort was resting.

In the darkness, Tang Jinghong clearly felt that there were more guards, and the atmosphere was oppressive. He stopped Tong Yujie and whispered, “Are you sure that the princess’s dowry is in the secret room in the Princess Consort’s room?”

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Tong Yujie nodded affirmatively. “I’m sure. I’ve already gone in to take a look.”

Chu Qingzhi was very puzzled. “Why is the dowry with the Princess Consort?”

Tong Yujie said, “The Lord of the Northern Border respects the Princess Consort very much, so the Princess Consort is on his side. Also, don’t underestimate the Princess Consort. She has a lot of power.”

The three of them were very skilled. They easily avoided the guards and sneaked into the Princess Consort’s room.

The moment Tong Yujie entered, he knocked out the servant girl who was dozing off. Then, he knocked out the Princess Consort. “Find the secret room.”

With Chu Qingzhi around, the secret room was easily found. The entrance was on the Princess Consort’s bed. When the mechanism was activated, the Princess Consort fell in.

The three of them were dumbfounded.

With the Princess Consort scouting the way, there was no need to worry about danger. The three of them immediately followed.

There was a flight of stairs leading down the entrance. When the Princess Consort rolled down the stairs, she woke up from the pain.

However, the moment she opened her eyes, Tong Yujie knocked her out again.

At the bottom of the stairs was a wide stone room. It looked bigger than the Princess Consort’s room above, and there were many good things in it. Among them, the princess’ dowry box was placed in the middle of the stone room. There were a total of 18 boxes. It looked very abundant.

Tang Jinghong opened one of them and a strange smell immediately assaulted his face. The smell was very faint, so he didn’t pay special attention to it and started searching.

Chu Qingzhi walked over and rummaged through the boxes with him.

This box was filled with the princess’s gold and silver jewelry. The light reflected from the jewelry and jade made them blink their eyes.

Chu Qingzhi sighed. “Yun Hua’s family is so rich.”

Tang Jinghong said, “When we get married, I’ll prepare a dowry as bountiful as this for you.”

Chu Qingzhi hurriedly said, “No need, no need. I’m just joking. I don’t mean it.”

Tang Jinghong said sincerely, “It’s fine even if you mean it. 1 should dote on you anyway.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Well, if you have that much money, sure.”

Tang Jinghong said, “What’s mine is all yours eventually when we get married.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Tang Jinghong. She originally thought that he was a straight man, but she didn’t expect him to be so flirtatious sometimes. “General, are you so rich too?”

Tang Jinghong paused and said mysteriously, “You’ll know when the time comes.”

While the two of them were talking, they did not notice that Tong Yujie was slowly retreating. When they realized that Tong Yujie had disappeared, it had already been a long time.

Chu Qingzhi looked around. “Jinghong, where’s Tong Yujie?”

Tang Jinghong wanted to speak, but at this moment, he felt dizzy. He staggered and held the dowry box to steady himself. “We are set up!”

He quickly bit the tip of his tongue, and the pain swept away some of the dizziness.

At the same time, his palm felt warm, and then a warm power entered his body from his palm.

Tang Jinghong grabbed Chu Qingzhi’s wrist and stopped her from injecting spiritual power into him. “Qingzhi, don’t waste your energy. I’m fine.”

Chu Qingzhi didn’t listen to Tang Jinghong. “I still have a lot of strength. It’s fine.”

At this moment, the sound of the stone door closing could be heard.

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Then, they looked at the Princess Consort who was still on the ground.

Chu Qingzhi walked over and gently touched the Princess Consort’s face. There was something. “She’s fake.” She turned around and looked at Tang Jinghong. “Tong Yujie betrayed us?”

Tang Jinghong was not sure now. What if Tong Yujie had also been replaced by an imposter?

“Qingzhi, let’s go and see if there’s another way out. As for Tong Yujie, we’ll talk about it when we get out.”

Chu Qingzhi said calmly, “There’s no need to look for it. We’ll just fight a way out later. Let’s hurry up and find the name list first.”

Tang Jinghong stopped in his tracks and retracted his hand. “Ok.”

The two of them continued rummaging through the boxes.

Chu Qingzhi took out a book from the box. It was a list of dowry. There was so much dowry that they actually used a book to record it.

At the end, she realized that the last page had been torn off.

Chu Qingzhi showed the book to Tang Jinghong. “Jinghong, someone beat us to it.”

Tang Jinghong held the book in his hand and brushed the missing page with his fingers. “What a pity.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

At this moment, a stone suddenly fell from the wall on the right. Following that, lake water gushed in.

Chu Qingzhi looked at the water and said speechlessly, “Are they planning to drown us here?”

Tang Jinghong looked at the hole that opened up to allow water in. “Qingzhi, let’s swim out from the hole later.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “It’s more than enough for a person to pass through. I wonder who thought of this idea. Are they planning to let us go?”

“They probably just wanted to drown us. They didn’t expect that it would actually be saving us.” Tang Jinghong looked at the stone room. “Qingzhi, is there anything you want here?”

Chu Qingzhi was interested. “There are many treasures here. It’s a pity not to take a few.”

Tang Jinghong supported, “Choose whatever you want. I’ll help you carry it.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Sure..”

Chapter 262: A Step Too Late

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Water-soaked calligraphy and paintings were no longer valuable. The most valuable thing was still jade.

Chu Qingzhi searched and found a Hetian Jade, a few pieces of suet jade, four imperial jade bracelets, two Hetian jade pendants, and a Hetian Jade Pearl.

These were all priceless treasures. She took a box and packed them all before handing it to Tang Jinghong. “This is all.”

Tang Jinghong found a piece of cloth and tied the box diagonally to his body. Then, he held Chu Qingzhi’s hand and waited for the water level in the stone room to reach the outlet before swimming out.

“Cough, cough, cough…” The fake Princess Consort woke up from choking on the water.

When she saw the secret room filled with water, she was so frightened that she hurriedly ran up the steps. “Help, help…”

Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong looked in her direction. No one said anything. It had nothing to do with them. Whether she could escape depended on her luck.

As soon as the fake Princess Consort’s cries for help subsided, there was a knocking sound from a small black box in the corner…

In such an environment, the knocking sound was especially clear. Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong looked at each other and walked towards the box warily.

The water level was only at their calves now. It would be a while before the water level reached the outlet.

Tang Jinghong protected Chu Qingzhi behind him and took out his sword to open the box…

“It’s you!”

The person in the box surprised the two of them. It was Tong Yujie.

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Tong Yujie’s hands were tied behind his back, and his feet were tied together. His mouth was stuffed with a cloth, and his body was curled up in the small box. He looked pitiful.

When he saw that it was the two of them, his eyes lit up. “Boohoo…”

Tang Jinghong was not in a hurry to go forward. Instead, he asked, “Qingzhi, is he real or fake?”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Tong Yujie sympathetically. “He’s real.”

Only then did Tang Jinghong step forward and save Tong Yujie from the box. “Why are you locked up here?”

“I was ambushed.” At this point, Tong Yujie suddenly reacted and asked in a hurry, “Why are you here?”

Tang Jinghong said, “We followed you here.”

Tong Yujie quickly said, “I’ve been locked up here since yesterday. The person who brought you here can’t be me.”

Tang Jinghong said, “We already know.”

“You already know?” Tong Yujie heard the sound of water and looked at the rising water level. His expression changed. “Are they planning to drown us here?”

Tang Jinghong nodded. “You guessed right.”

“I’m sorry. It’s because I’m not capable enough that we are trapped here. I’ll go find the exit immediately.” Tong Yujie was very apologetic. He quickly lowered his head and looked for the exit.

Tang Jinghong said, “We’ve already found it.”

Tong Yujie immediately looked up “Where?”

Tang Jinghong raised his hand and pointed. “There.”

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Tong Yujie looked over, and his furrowed brows instantly relaxed. “Water outlet?”

The three of them walked over together.

The fake Princess Consort heard everything they said. At this moment, she was curled up at the top of the stairs. She held her breath and tried her best to be invisible.

Tong Yujie could not help but praise, “You guys are really smart. No matter what danger you are in, you can always find a way out.”

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi. When he was with Qingzhi, everything was smooth sailing. No matter what problem it was, it could be easily resolved. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Thinking back, if not for Qingzhi, he would probably have drowned here.

Meeting Qingzhi in this life was his greatest blessing.

Chu Qingzhi understood what Tang Jinghong was thinking. She took the initiative to hold Tang Jinghong’s hand.

After accepting Tang Jinghong’s confession on the night of the Dragon Boat Festival, she had regarded Tang Jinghong as her man. She naturally had to protect him with all her heart and not let him suffer or be hurt…

A smile appeared in Tang Jinghong’s eyes. They would definitely be able to face everything hand in hand forever.

When Tong Yujie saw the two of them like this, some bad memories surfaced in his mind. He felt terrible and regretful.

He also wanted to find such a woman to protect and love, but after what Qin Yajun had done to him, he felt that he was dirty and was not worthy of a good woman.

Time slowly passed, and the water level in the stone room gradually reached the outlet…

Tang Jinghong said, “Qingzhi, let’s go.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi swam out of the water, followed by Tang Jinghong and finally Tong Yujie.

Chu Qingzhi poked her head out of the water and immediately saw the Princess Consort drinking tea in the pavilion. She looked relaxed, as if she was waiting for them to drown.

“What a coincidence!” Chu Qingzhi formed a hand seal with one hand. A few beams of spiritual light flew over and knocked out everyone in the pavilion.

Now, all the guards in the mansion were gathered in the courtyard where the Princess Consort lived. There were basically no guards at the pavilion, so it was convenient for them to do things.

Chu Qingzhi jumped out of the water and flew into the pavilion. She grabbed the Princess Consort and flew out of the mansion. Tang Jinghong and Tong Yujie came out of the water a few steps later. When they saw Chu Qingzhi fly away, they hurriedly followed.

There was a forest behind the mansion. Chu Qingzhi broke a branch and hung the Princess Consort up from behind.

The Princess Consort was a lady in her forties. From her headdress to her shoes, everything was exquisite. However, after being hung on the branch, she looked like a female ghost.

Her hair was a mess, her clothes were dirty, and she was missing a shoe…

Chu Qingzhi snapped her fingers beside the Princess Consort’s ear. “You can wake up now.”

The Princess Consort felt that her body was very tense. She quickly opened her eyes. When she saw Chu Qingzhi and the other two and her miserable self, she was so angry that she almost fainted. “You…”

Chu Qingzhi made a shushing gesture. “Stop. You’re in our hands now. Don’t struggle. It’ll be useless. Just be cooperative.”

The Princess Consort quickly calmed herself down. “What do you want?”

Chu Qingzhi moved aside and let Tang Jinghong do the talk.

Tang Jinghong asked directly, “Princess Consort, where is the name list?”

The Princess Consort said honestly, “I have already sent the name list to my husband.”

Tang Jinghong frowned. “How did you know about the name list?”

“My husband told me.” The Princess Consort’s eyes were filled with tears. Why couldn’t she stop herself from answering?

“Have you seen the list?”

“I have.”

“Who are the names?”

“I don’t remember. I only remember that there are 50 names written on the list. They are people scattered in every corner of the northern border.”

These 50 people were spies planted by the An Huai Kingdom. The king of the An Huai Kingdom gave the list to the Lord of the Northern Border. In other words, he was letting the Lord of the Northern Border command this group of people to his use..

Chapter 263: Poison Wine and Hanging Rope

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Tang Jinghong felt that it was a pity. After tracking for so long, it was futile in the end. “Did you set us up today?”

The Princess Consort said hatefully, “1 did. It was a flawless plan, but I didn’t expect you to manage to escape.”

“Just a reminder.” Tang Jinghong was unhappy and deliberately said it to anger the Princess Consort. “The water outlet is too big.”

Princess Consort was speechless.

A moment later, Tang Jinghong changed the topic. “Princess Consort, do you have any last words?”

The Princess Consort turned pale and roared, “What do you mean? 1 am the Princess Consort of the Lord of the Northern Border. How dare you kill me?”

Tang Jinghong’s expression turned extremely cold, and his voice was like a blade. “As the Princess Consort of the Northern Border, not only did you fail to perform your duties but you also abused your power and harmed the people. You deserve to die!”

The Princess Consort’s face turned pale!

Tang Jinghong’s voice lowered slightly, but his tone was very firm. “Princess Consort, for the sake of your dignity and the dignity of the royal family, please end your own life.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He turned to Tong Yujie and said, “Prepare the poison wine and the hanging rope.”

Tong Yujie cupped his hands and left silently.

The Princess Consort looked at Tang Jinghong in a daze. Her eyes slowly dimmed. She closed her eyes and asked as if she had accepted reality, “Who are you?”

Tang Jinghong said word by word, “Tang Jinghong!”

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The Princess Consort suddenly widened her eyes in shock. Her expression turned as ugly as a corpse’s, and she completely gave up on the idea of begging for mercy. As the youngest general the Daling Dynasty had ever seen, Tang Jinghong hated it the most when people abused their power. If he found out, he wouldn’t hesitate to be ruthless.

Tong Yujie brought back the poison wine and the hanging rope. “Princess Consort, please.”

Princess Consort took a deep breath and said calmly, “Put me down.”

Chu Qingzhi waved her hand and the Princess Consort landed safely on the ground.

Princess Consort looked at the things on the tray and hesitated for a moment. She took the rope and threw it on the thick branch. She tied a knot and looked at it in a daze, tears flowing down her eyes.

“Husband, I’m leaving first!”

The Princess Consort tidied up her clothes and hair and hung herself to death with a peaceful expression on her face.

Tang Jinghong was hesitating whether he should tell the Princess Consort that the current Lord of the Northern Border was a fake, but in the end, he chose not to. This was too cruel for a woman.

“Jinghong, she is dead. Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

Someone would discover the corpse tomorrow morning, so there was no need for them to bury her.

An Huai Kingdom.

In the gorgeous palace, on a low couch, the queen of the An Huai Kingdom, who was wearing glittering palace clothes, was anxiously reading a letter.

A palace maid stood beside her. When she saw that the gloomy face of the queen had finally brightened up, she could not help but ask, “Your Majesty, is it a letter from the princess?”

There were tears in the queen’s eyes. “It’s a letter from Yun Hua. She has finally written a letter back.”

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She quickly read it and asked, “Did Tang Jinghong’s secret guard send this letter?”

The palace maid nodded and replied, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

The queen’s face was filled with worry. “If she is with Tang Jinghong, I’m not worried about her safety.”

The palace maid asked tentatively, “Should we send someone to bring the princess back?”

“No.” The queen wiped her tears and immediately regained the front of a tough woman. Her gaze was sharp. “Taking her back just to let her be used as a bargaining chip again?”

The palace maid asked hesitantly, “Then what should we do?”

The queen’s mind raced…

Yun Hua was with Tang Jinghong, so there was no need to worry about her safety. Now that Tang Jinghong was in the northern border, he would definitely do everything he could to hinder the Lord of the Northern Border’s plan.

The letter said that the Lord of the Northern Border was currently mobilizing troops and was preparing to join forces with the An Huai Kingdom to attack the Daling Dynasty. Yun Hua, most likely instructed by Tang Jinghong, asked her to stop the king from sending troops. It was both a negotiation and a threat.

The queen only had one daughter. For the sake of her daughter’s safety, she would not let the king send troops.

Besides, Tang Jinghong was a famous general with peerless talents. If the Lord of the Northern Border fought him, it was hard to say who would win. There was no need to put An Huai Kingdom in danger.

“Let Yun Hua stay in Daling Dynasty. 1 heard that Tang Jinghong hasn’t married yet. If Yun Hua can marry Tang Jinghong…”

“Although Tang Jinghong is powerful, he is the Daling Dynasty’s general after all. If the princess marries him, I’m afraid it will be very difficult for her to return to the An Huai Kingdom in the future.”

“I only want her to be happy, free, and safe. Everything else is secondary.”

On the surface, she and the king respected each other, but in fact, they had been secretly dealing with each other. If Yun Hua returned, she would definitely be used as a weapon against her again. Yun Hua was her soft spot. If Yun Hua married Tang Jinghong, she would not have to worry about Yun Hua’s safety at all.

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In fact, if not for her interference, how could a defenseless princess escape?

However, Yun Hua’s luck was not bad. She actually met Tang Jinghong. This must be predestined.

The palace maid did not say anything else.

The queen stood up and wrote a reply to Yun Hua. Then, she asked her subordinate to pass it to Tang Jinghong’s secret guard. Then, she went to the palace hall where the king handled the state affairs.

The king of An Huai Kingdom was also reading a letter sent back by Yun Hua. The more he read, the darker his expression became.

The Lord of the Northern Border was actually a fake, and he was even a member of the royal family of the previous dynasty!

After being angry for a while, he suddenly calmed down as he realized a problem. How did Yun Hua know about such a secret? Could she have lied to him?

“Her Majesty has arrived!” The sound of an eunuch suddenly sounded in the hall.

The king immediately adjusted his emotions and calmed down, not letting his expression betray his thoughts.

The queen walked into the hall dignifiedly and bowed. “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

The king cast a cursory glance at the queen and said with obvious annoyance, “There’s no need for formalities.”

Then, he dismissed the people around him. Recalling the letter he had just read, he secretly guessed that the queen was most likely here for the matter of sending troops. He wanted to see what this woman in front of him had to say!

There were no outsiders in the hall, so the queen stopped pretending. She sat on the chair and said, “I don’t agree with you sending troops to help the Lord of the Northern Border.”

The king’s expression changed. “What right do you have to disagree?”

“Because I’m the queen!” The queen’s tone was threatening. “You set up my daughter. Now that Yun Hua is not in An Huai Kingdom, nothing can hold me back. If you dare to send troops, I’m afraid there will be someone else sitting under that seat.”

The king’s expression darkened, and his eyes were filled with killing intent. “Do you really think I can’t do anything to you?”

The queen stared straight into the king’s eyes. “You can kill me, but 1’11 make sure you die with me. By the way, 1 came to tell you good news.”

When she saw the king’s ugly expression, she felt satisfied. “After Yun Hua escaped from the marriage, she met Tang Jinghong.”

The king’s ferocious anger instantly dissipated. Tang Jinghong? How did Yun Hua end up with Tang Jinghong?

As the divine general of the Daling Dynasty, he was invincible and made the surrounding vassal kingdoms tremble in fear. The king of An Huai Kingdom was like a paper tiger.. How could a paper tiger not be afraid when it encountered a real tiger?

Chapter 264: A Death Well-Deserved

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The king stared at the queen with a terrifyingly dark gaze. “Impossible. You’re lying to me!”

“Lying to you?” The queen took out a letter. The two of them sat at the same height, but she gave people a feeling that she was looking down on the king. “This is a letter that Yun Hua wrote to me. The letter was sent back by Tang Jinghong’s secret guard. If she wasn’t with Tang Jinghong, why would the letter she wrote be sent back by his secret guard?”

The king’s gaze shifted to the letter, and his expression darkened. He still refused to believe that what the queen said was true. After doing so much and planning for so long, he was reluctant to give up on everything just because of a letter.

The queen smiled, her tone triumphant. “Can you give up now?”

The king’s eyes widened in anger. He pointed outside and roared at the queen, “Get lost, get out!”

The queen was calm and unhurried as she stood up slowly. “Xi is old enough to participate in politics.”

Yun Xi was the son of a consort. After the consort died, the queen took him in and raised him up. He was 13 years old this year and had been raised by the queen for 13 years. He was already inseparable from the queen.

The king was even angrier. “Get lost!”

The queen took a comfortable breath and left the palace hall. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She and the king were married for the sake of benefits. Back then, in order to suppress the queen’s family, the king actually spent the wedding night with three consorts and left the queen alone in their wedding room. She became the laughing stock of the country. In her heart, she had been telling herself that her husband had died on the wedding night.

The king swept all the memorials and other items on the table to the ground as if he was crazy. “Queen, 1 will kill you and destroy your entire family!”

In an ordinary courtyard.

Cong Chusheng approached the bed and saw the improvement in Li Yuanshao’s complexion at a glance. “Master, you look much better.”

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After Li Yuanshao took the pills that Chu Qingzhi had given him for two days, the heavy feeling in his body disappeared, and he felt breezy. “1 also felt that I’ve recovered a lot.”

Suddenly, Cong Chusheng clenched his fists and asked tentatively, “Master, did you change the medicine?”

“Change what medicine?”

Cong Chusheng lowered his head in disappointment. “Master, the medicine 1 prescribed for you won’t be so effective. There must be other doctors with good medical skills who prescribed a new set of medicines for you, right?”

Having understood what he meant, Li Yuanshao reached out and patted Cong Chusheng’s shoulder. Then, he took out the medicine bottle and showed it to Cong Chusheng. “This is the pill that Young Hero concocted for me.”

“Young Hero?” Cong Chusheng took the medicine bottle and poured out a pill. He took it and sniffed it. His eyes were bright like lit lamps. “Master, is Young Hero’s medical skills so high?”

“He said he can cure me.” Li Yuanshao nodded. When he thought of what Chu Qingzhi had told him, he could not help but feel excited.

“Master, he didn’t lie to you. This pill is much better than the one 1 concocted. Not only can it treat your illness, but it can also nourish your body.” Cong Chusheng held the pill tightly in his hand. The medicine he concocted could only delay the illness but not cure it. However, the medicine Young Hero concocted could. He was amazed

Li Yuanshao explained the treatment process to Cong Chusheng.

Jealousy slowly turned into admiration. Cong Chusheng smiled. “Master, you’ve met a benefactor.”

Li Yuanshao agreed. “I think so too.”

“Master, you must take the medicine in time. You’ll be fine very soon.”

“I know.”

There was a knock on the door and the servant’s voice sounded. “Master, I have something to report.”

Li Yuanshao turned to look in the direction of the door. “Come in.”

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The servant pushed the door open and entered. He cupped his hands at the two of them and said, “Master, the Princess Consort hanged herself in the forest behind the mansion!”

The two of them were shocked.

Li Yuanshao asked anxiously, “Is the news true?”

The servant said affirmatively, “Master, it’s true. The mansion is already preparing for the funeral.”

Cong Chusheng was in disbelief. “Why would the Princess Consort commit suicide?”

Li Yuanshao pondered for a moment. “i’ll go back to take a look first. You stay here and recuperate.”

Cong Chusheng nodded. “Okay.”

Li Yuanshao walked out of the room. Yang Jingwen walked over and blocked his way. “Yuanshao, I’ll go back with you.”

Li Yuanshao glanced at Yang Jingwen. She was dressed in men’s clothes. If one did not look carefully, they would not be able to tell that she was a lady. “Let’s go-”

The news of the Princess Consort’s suicide spread like wildfire and soon, the whole city knew about it.

In the restaurant.

“The princess consort committed suicide. How strange!”

“Although it’s strange, I think it’s good that she died. All these years, she and her husband have brought endless disasters to our northern border. 1 think death is too good an ending for her.”

“I think so too. A few years ago, a beggar passed by her carriage. She was annoyed and actually ordered someone to beat him to death.”

“That’s right. One time, she went to the restaurant to eat. The dishes were not to her liking, so she got someone to kill the chef.”

“Her death is well deserved!”

Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong sat in the hall and ate as they listened to everyone’s opinion of the Princess Consort.

How did such a Princess Consort survive until now?

Tang Jinghong reached out and held Chu Qingzhi’s hand. “Let’s go.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Ok.”

At the Joy Pavilion.

After Li Yuanshao returned to the mansion to confirm the news of the Princess Consort’s death, he immediately disguised himself and went to the Joy Pavilion.

Ever since Li Yuan’an was sent to the Joy Pavilion, he had been living a life of indulgence. He did not feel miserable at all. Instead, he was happy like a fish in water.

The heavy panting in the room gradually calmed down. Not long after, a man rushed out and left.

Li Yuanshao came to the door and was immediately struck by a disgusting smell. “Clean up Li Yuan’an and bring him out.”

Even in the corridor, one could smell the foul air in the room. It was nauseating.

“Yes, Master.” The pimp walked in with two servants and dragged Li Yuan’an out after a while.

The moment Li Yuan’an saw Li Yuanshao, his expression instantly became ferocious. “Li Yuanshao, you bastard, how dare you humiliate me like this!”

Li Yuanshao no longer looked weak. He looked at Li Yuan’an in disgust. “Humiliate? Aren’t you enjoying yourself? Why are you pretending to be innocent now?”

Li Yuan’an’s face turned red. Thinking of what had happened in the past few days, he stammered in embarrassment. “Li Yuanshao, one day, 1 will kill you.”

Li Yuanshao said calmly, “I’m afraid there won’t be such a day.”

Li Yuan’an’s heart skipped a beat. “What do you mean?”

Li Yuanshao said slowly, word byword, “Because… the Princess Consort is dead!”

As he spoke, he carefully observed Li Yuan’an’s expression. He wanted to see Li Yuan’an in pain and grief.

“Princess Consort…” Li Yuan’an reacted and struggled fiercely. He looked at Li Yuanshao as if he wanted to eat him. “No, that’s impossible.. How could my mother die? Did you kill her?”

Chapter 265: Whereabouts of the Weapons

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Li Yuanshao reached out and grabbed Li Yuan’an’s chin. A trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes. “Thank you for thinking highly of me, but I don’t have the ability to kill her. Li Yuan’an, it’s your turn next.”

He shook off Li Yuan’an and took the handkerchief from the servant to wipe it. Then, he threw the handkerchief to the ground. “Take him away!”

Li Yuan’an glared at Li Yuanshao viciously like a venomous snake. If it was possible, he would probably have stabbed Li Yuanshao a hundred times.

The two servants carried Li Yuan’an and followed Li Yuanshao back to the mansion.

Before returning to the mansion, Li Yuanshao fed Li Yuan’an a pill. The pill made him weak and prevented Li Yuan’an from escaping.

After taking a look at the mourning hall, Li Yuanshao immediately left the mansion and came to a teahouse.

In a private room of the teahouse, the current governor of the northern border city was waiting.

He was a middle-aged man in a black robe. He came because he had received an unsigned letter asking him to come and wait. Otherwise, his crimes would be revealed one by one.

Even all the crimes he had done over the years, even if he had ten heads, it wouldn’t be enough to atone for it.

With a terrified heart, he immediately went to the teahouse.

He had already waited for thirty minutes, but the other party still did not come. He became more and more flustered.

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At this moment, the governor was sitting at the tea table, tapping his fingers on the table uneasily. He had never felt time pass so slowly. Every second felt like a year.

“Why isn’t he here yet? Is he playing with me?”

Perhaps the heavens had heard his thoughts. In the next second, there were footsteps, and then the door creaked open.

The governor immediately stood up and looked over. When he saw the handsome face, he was extremely surprised. “It’s you!”

Li Yuanshao smiled and walked into the room calmly. He greeted him, “Governor, please take a seat.”

The governor felt uneasy. Li Yuanshao seemed to have become a different person. There was something about him that was terrifying. “Seventh Prince, if you have anything to say, just say it.”

Li Yuanshao poured two cups of tea and placed one in front of the governor. “Since you want me to be straightforward, I’ll be straightforward.”

The governor was so nervous that his heart was in his throat. He could even hear the sound of his heart beating.

Li Yuanshao deliberately paused for a while before speaking. After so many years, he had learned many techniques. “Some people will go to the government office to file a suit later. I hope you can deal with it impartially.”

With so many suits added up, Li Yuan’an would definitely receive a death sentence.

The governor broke out in a cold sweat. “I don’t quite understand what you mean, Seventh Prince.”

Li Yuanshao took a sip of tea and continued what he had said. “Many people will go to the government office to file a suit, and the suits will target the same person.” He paused for a moment. “This person’s name is Li Yuan’an.”

The governor’s heart sank. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Seventh Prince, this Princess Consort had just died…”

Li Yuanshao said unhurriedly, “I know you work for the Princess Consort, but now that the Princess Consort is dead, don’t you think you need to find yourself another way out?”

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Li Yuanshao glanced at the governor. “Do you want to follow in the footsteps of the previous governor?”

The governor was anxious and at a loss.

Li Yuan’an continued, “The imperial court has already been informed of the fact that the Lord of the Northern Border is nurturing secret soldiers. Do you think the Emperor will turn a blind eye to it?”

After a pause, he added, “Secondly, that pair of brothers are still in the northern border. They hate officials who bully the commoners the most. If you continue to side with the villain, you will probably die not knowing how.”

The governor thought about Li Yuanshao’s words carefully. Every word made sense, but the person in front of him was a sick and weak person. Could he rely on him?

“What if the lord comes back and punishes me after finding out that I’ve arrested his son?”

“He’s not coming back.”

The governor looked at Li Yuanshao and asked knowingly, “Why do you say that, Seventh Prince?”

Li Yuanshao stared at the tea leaves in the teacup and said, “He is raising secret soldiers. Anyone with a brain knows that he is preparing to rebel. Why would he come back?”

The governor felt a chill on his back. “How did you know?”

Li Yuanshao put on an unfathomable look. “That’s not for you to know.”

At this point, the governor understood what Li Yuanshao was driving at. He asked unambiguously, “Do you want me to join you?”

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Li Yuanshao’s expression did not change. “You can say that, but I still hope that you fulfill your duty as a governor.” Her voice carried a hint of emotion. “The sky above the northern border has been dark for too long!”

These words moved the governor. He recalled that when he was young, he also wanted to be a good official. However, when he entered the bureaucracy, he realized how difficult it was in an environment where everyone else was abusing their power for the sake of benefits.

He stared at Li Yuanshao for a while. Perhaps now, he could really try to be a good official.

He stood up and bowed solemnly to Li Yuanshao. “Seventh Prince, I’m willing to join you.”

Li Yuanshao was a little surprised that he had convinced the governor so easily.

“After this is done, I won’t forget to reward you.”

The governor looked ashamed. “Seventh Prince, that’s not what I meant. What 1 meant was that the northern border really needs some officials to do something good for the people.”

Li Yuanshao was slightly stunned. Then, he stood up and bowed to the governor. “Having you as a governor is a blessing for the people of the northern border!”

The meeting and discussion between the two of them were quickly reported to Tang Jinghong by the secret guard.

After Tang Jinghong heard this, he was a little surprised and relieved. “From the looks of it, the northern border is not completely hopeless. Continue to keep an eye on them.”

“Yes, General.”

While the governor was handling the case of Li Yuan’an kidnapping women and causing several women to commit suicide, Tang Jinghong received news of the whereabouts of the weapons.

He rushed over with Chu Qingzhi.

This was a village about three to four thousand meters south of the Qin mansion. On the surface, it looked like an ordinary village. Similarly, there were no residents. There were only some wolf dogs. Every house was filled with large boxes. The boxes were locked and filled with weapons.

When Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong arrived at the village, the last batch of weapons had already been transported away by the fake Lord of the Northern Border.

Tang Jinghong flew to the roof and looked around. This place was surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation. “We have to think of a way to find out where the weapons are transported.”

Chu Qingzhi checked the traces around her. “Jinghong, they didn’t use carriages to transport the weapons, so we can’t see any traces.”

Tang Jinghong nodded and flew down. “Qingzhi, which direction do you think they’re most likely heading?”

There were mountains all around, and the weapons were transported away carefully. Chu Qingzhi had no clue for the time being.. “Jinghong, why don’t we split up and search?”