Chapter 115: Exploring the Bamboo Forest Again

This was Su Xing's third visit to Xia Mansion. His feelings were different every time he went there, and this time was particularly strong.

The people in the mansion went from being panic-stricken and frightened at the beginning to being numb now, making the whole mansion look lifeless.

If you don't adapt to this atmosphere, you will feel oppressed and unable to breathe.

This was what happened to Su Xing. He adjusted himself for a long time before continuing to walk inside.

Liu Yan was happy to work with Su Xing. Not only was it easy, but he also gained something every time.

It's much better than being with the Regent...

Those few people knew Xia Yunjie best. With their previous experiences, they were no longer afraid of Su Xing, and even thought that Su Xing was very kind, so they answered all his questions.

"Your Excellency." Xia Yunjie's personal servant said first, "The young master rarely goes out. He is either in the mansion or in the bamboo forest behind."

"Doesn't he have any friends he often hangs out with?" Su Xing found it very strange. How could a person with such a naughty personality when he was a child become so withdrawn when he grew up?

The servant thought about it and shook his head affirmatively: "No, the master said that those people flattered him on the surface, but mocked him behind his back. He would not associate with such hypocritical people."

After hearing this, Su Xing became even more curious about Xia Yunjie. Logically speaking, Xia Yunjie was a good-for-nothing playboy, almost like a straw bag.

He never expected that what he said was of such high standard that he had to re-evaluate this person.

From this perspective, maybe Xia Yunjie really has the ability to escape...

"That's right." Another servant, fearing that the credit would be taken away by the servant, also said actively: "I can also testify that the young master really doesn't like to go out. He likes to stay in the bamboo forest. He said that being with bamboo is not as comfortable as being with people. He also said that if he dies in the future, he will be buried in the bamboo forest."

Su Xing listened carefully, then frowned and fell into deep thought.

Liu Yan listened for a long time but couldn't come to a conclusion. Seeing Su Xing fall into deep thought, he couldn't help but feel excited.

After a while, Su Xing suddenly said, "Master Liu, I want to go to the bamboo forest again."

Liu Yan was stunned for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

"No." Su Xing refused without hesitation: "I can go by myself."

Given Xia Yunjie's personality, the more people there are, the less likely he is to show up.

"But..." Liu Yan hesitated. What if Su Xing was in danger?

Su Xing knew that Liu Yan was worried about him, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master Liu. I've been to the bamboo forest twice and I'm quite familiar with it."

Seeing that Liu Yan still looked worried, he said, "How about this, if I haven't come out by evening, you send someone to look for me?"

Based on his knowledge of the bamboo forest, half a day would be enough to complete the search.

"Okay." Liu Yan no longer hesitated: "I will personally guard outside the bamboo forest. If you still haven't come out by then, I will personally go find you."

"Yeah." Su Xing nodded.

He set off without further delay.

Liu Yanze led his men to follow Su Xing. If people who didn’t know the situation saw it, they would think that Su Xing was the boss here.

No matter how much changes have taken place outside, there is still peace in the bamboo forest.

As soon as Su Xing walked in, he felt much calmer and even forgot his previous worries.

If his guess was correct, Xia Yunjie was most likely here, but he didn't know where he was hiding.

That cabin?

Su Xing thought of the wooden house where Xu Heng was killed. It must have been Xia Yunjie's place at first, but later it was occupied by Xia Yunjie, who was impersonated by Xu Heng.

Where was the real Xia Yunjie during that time?

Does he know he's being impersonated?

Could it be that he has been hiding here all this time and knows everything?

In this case, he will definitely go back to the wooden house...

Thinking of this, Su Xing no longer hesitated, and simply took a step forward and walked towards the direction of his memory.

Ye Linghan had not been in the study for long when Tianyi came to report that Grand Tutor Li Yuan was here to visit.

"You really won't give up!" Ye Linghan snorted coldly: "Let him in!"

Li Yuan was the teacher chosen by the late emperor himself for Ye Lingrui. He was specially summoned by the late emperor before his death. It is said that he stayed in the late emperor's bedroom for a long time before leaving.

Many people speculated that the late emperor must have been worried about Ye Linghan, and summoned him to entrust his son to his care.

Some people also said that the late emperor must have left him some kind of will, which he could use to deal with Ye Linghan when necessary.

"Greetings, the Regent." Li Yuan said greetings, but his face was filled with anger, and it was obvious that he was here to cause trouble.

Ye Linghan was not polite and directly mocked: "Master, are you trying to threaten me with death again?"

Li Yuan was so angry that his face trembled, and he said angrily: "If the regent acted uprightly, I, an old minister, would not have to do this!"

"How dare you!" Ye Linghan's face suddenly darkened, his dark eyes staring coldly at Li Yuan: "I think you are tired of living..."

Li Yuan was not afraid of Ye Linghan's threat at all, because he never took his life seriously, otherwise he would not have threatened to die.

"Of course the regent wants the old minister to die, so that no one can stop the regent's ambition." Li Yuan opened his eyes: "Isn't it?"

"Ambition?" Ye Linghan sneered as if he had heard a joke: "What ambition do you think I have?"

Li Yuan was even more furious when he heard this. He immediately accused him, "First, you put the Queen Mother under house arrest, and then announced to the public that the Emperor was ill and could not attend the court early. What ambitions does the Regent have? Do I need your advice?"

"Heh..." Ye Linghan sneered again and said slowly: "Do you think I want to be the emperor?"

Li Yuan did not answer, but his violently heaving chest and the anger on his face showed his attitude.

"What nonsense!" Ye Linghan shouted fiercely, "If I want to be the emperor, do I have to wait until today? You should know this better than anyone else!"

As he spoke, a scene from long ago suddenly emerged in Ye Linghan's mind, and his bottomless black eyes revealed a sense of sadness.

But he immediately turned away, as if he didn't want to be seen.

Li Yuan was silent, and all the emotions on his wrinkled face disappeared instantly. Only his eyes, which seemed cloudy but actually contained a gleam of brilliance, kept staring at Ye Linghan.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Before his death, the late emperor specifically told me that if the regent wants to harm the emperor one day, I should make the regent's life story public."

"Prince Regent, take care of yourself..."

After Li Yuan finished speaking, he bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Ye Linghan stood there, not moving for a long time.

He looked unchanged, but only he knew how much pain his heart felt when he heard Li Yuan say that.

OK... So you've thought so far ahead...

At this moment, Tianyi entered the room again, his expression somewhat nervous: "Reporting to the Regent, Lord Liu said that Master Su disappeared in the bamboo forest of the Xia Mansion."

Ye Linghan finally came back to his senses, and his eyes fixed, instantly returning to the appearance of the cold-blooded and ruthless regent.