Chapter 516 Emperor Dongyuan always regarded the Regent as a thorn in his side

“My master was originally the Grand Preceptor of the Eastern Yuan Kingdom. He… he was ordered to assassinate the Regent King.”

He lowered his head.

In order to protect himself, Yang De betrayed his master.

He apologized to his master a thousand times in his heart.

However, the torment he endured every night gradually eroded his composure, making it impossible for him to maintain his original state of mind.

His respect for his master had gradually turned into helplessness.

He would rather be used by the Regent and his wife than by his master...

He felt a chill in his heart that he had been used by his master, whom he considered a close relative.

Xiao Tang lowered her eyes and met the man's gaze.

Seeing the light in Yang De's eyes gradually dim, she curled her lips into a smile. "So you don't know the specifics of how the Regent's life was taken?"

"I...I don't know."

All I know is that Emperor Dongyuan has always regarded the Regent as a thorn in his side.

In terms of their relationship, are Emperor Jingling and Emperor Dongyuan brothers?

Xiao Tang pinched her chin and exchanged a glance with Di Jingling.

She seemed to be asking with her eyes: What do you think?

This is no joke.

Di Jingling pursed her lips slightly, "Yes, let's go back to the manor."

He took her small hand and led her outside.

To outsiders, this intimate gesture seemed sweet, but only Xiao Tang could feel the heat in his palm and the pressure from his fingertips.

What's wrong?

Why are you so agitated?

Xiao Tang carefully observed Di Jingling's expression and reaction.

The more I observed, the less I seemed to understand it.

So she simply stopped looking at it.

After the couple left.

Yang Defu also picked up his sleeve and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He sighed softly, "This is terrifying. This couple is just too terrifying."

It's more than just terrifying.

It's absolutely chaotic.

The couple really know how to play pranks on people.

Yang Dejiang has already been taken to bathe and change clothes.

One of the guards approached. "General, what should we do with the second young master? Judging from his tone just now, doesn't it mean he was also involved in the plot to assassinate the Regent?"

This is absolutely a capital offense!

The guards were worried that Yang De might drag the entire General Yang's mansion down with him.

Yang Defu glared at the guard. "Don't spread this around. This general only has one younger brother. Do you want me to kill my own brother?"

The guard immediately lowered his head, "This subordinate dares not."

He didn't mean it that way.

"Alright, send men to keep watch. Let's see if this kid will cause trouble again tonight!"

...

Inside the carriage.

Xiao Tang grabbed Di Jingling's arm, "Husband, let's go to the Imperial Preceptor's residence and keep watch."

He frowned in displeasure.

"What's the point of guarding it? If anything goes wrong, the child in your womb is more important."

"So your life isn't important?"

"You are more important." He retorted without even thinking.

Although it sounds more like sweet talk.

Xiao Tang was taken aback.

"So you think you're willing to risk your life?" She pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

Di Jingling chuckled and ruffled her hair, offering a helpless reassurance: "Alright, it's all important."

Hmph, that's more like it.

[It sounds a bit like he's reluctantly agreeing, all he's saying is whining and hesitant.]

Finally, after Xiao Tang's persistent pleading, Di Jingling agreed.

"If the Imperial Advisor wants your life, given his methods, he will definitely resort to underhanded tactics."

She clenched her fist secretly.

Si Shi persuaded the young emperor to run away, and then he killed Di Jingling. Wouldn't Emperor Dongyuan be reaping the benefits without lifting a finger?

They could annex the Great Sheng Kingdom at any time.

That's so cunning!

Such a despicable act must have been premeditated for a long time.

That night.

As the weather warmed up, the chirping of insects could be heard from the grass around the Imperial Preceptor's residence from time to time.

Si Shi paced back and forth in the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

He had been waiting outside the tunnel for a long time.

But it's late tonight, and that person still hasn't appeared.

In two days, his murder plan will be put into action; he mustn't let that person slip up at this crucial moment.

Moreover, the strangely shaped compass on the ground stopped rotating.

He was horrified.

I don't know if Yang Dejiang has gotten into trouble or if he has regained consciousness.

Just as he was feeling increasingly uneasy, the tunnel door suddenly opened.

He was overjoyed and hurriedly went to greet him, "You've finally come!"

A hint of anticipation and excitement appeared in his eyes.

The man in the black robe and bamboo hat said in a gloomy tone, "You don't even have this much patience? You still want to serve His Majesty and become His Majesty's Imperial Advisor? Dream on!"

Hearing his angry rebuke, Si Shi was unwilling, but he still agreed, "Yes, yes, Lord Liu is right. So, the rag doll has been finished today?"

The dark figure immediately tossed him a bag.

"Everything you wanted is inside. That makes forty-four. Isn't that enough for you?"

Si Shi shook his head. "It's definitely not enough."

He opened the sack and inspected it thoroughly.

Then, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

"You don't know this, but the Regent's wife is a formidable character. She doesn't just want this many dolls; she wants four hundred and forty-four."

"So many?" The shadowy figure frowned.

This number is clearly a bit too high.

No matter how conflicted the man was, Si Shi remained unmoved and said, "This much is necessary if you want us to finish this as soon as possible and return to Dongyuan!"

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