Chapter 255 Warning

Seeing this, the eunuch Lu Yang, who had been serving as a substitute, trembled in his heart.

He had been with the Second Prince for the longest time and knew his temperament very well. He knew that the Prince of Qi's heart at this moment was like a turbulent ocean of anger and unwillingness, which could cause huge waves at any time.

Therefore, Lu Yang became more cautious, but he also understood that the more critical the moment was, the more he could not sit and wait for death and do nothing.

Lu Yang took a deep breath, calmed himself, and said carefully: "Your Highness, since it is a stumbling block, just get rid of it."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing such a suggestion, the Second Prince became completely dejected. He seemed to have lost all his strength and slumped down in his chair. He said weakly, "Do you think I haven't tried it before?"

The depressed Second Prince, in a state of extreme anger and unwillingness, unknowingly revealed the secret that he usually hid the deepest and never showed to others.

"But no matter how carefully I plan, no matter how hard I try, I will only become that woman's stepping stone."

"Every plot and every arrangement I made only served to further her success, making her even more famous, while I always ended up in complete failure."

Lu Yang hadn't expected that a mere Chu Ci could have such a profound influence on the Second Prince. His eyes darkened, and he was secretly shocked. "Your Highness, she's just a woman, a woman without a deep family background."

"No matter how capable she is, what good will it do? As long as she's gone, everything she has will quickly crumble and vanish into nothing."

"Even if the Emperor eventually finds out it was you who did it, so what? You are an extremely noble prince. Can the Emperor still punish you harshly for a woman?"

As Lu Yang spoke, he made a ferocious gesture of grabbing someone's neck, his expression ferocious and cold.

The Second Prince's heart raced upon hearing this, and the murderous intent within him instantly surged like wild weeds. But thinking of the eldest and fifth brothers who were traveling with Chu Ci, his brows furrowed tightly, and he said with a worried look, "Although I don't know what my father told the fifth brother, if I want to deal with that woman, I have to go beyond the fifth brother."

"Old Five is a man of deep thoughts, and he's traveling with that woman. I'm afraid it will cause complications and hinder our plans."

Lu Yang knew the Second Prince. If he really disagreed, he wouldn't have said so much.

So, he struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, Yao Qilin should be useless!"

"In that case, why not let him make one last contribution for you? He's just a pawn in your hands, and now he can't play a big role. Why not let him pave the way for you at the last moment?"

At this point, Lu Yang's voice became even lower, almost whispering into the Second Prince's ear, "Perhaps, you can kill two birds with one stone, or even three or four?"

"Yao Qilin has a 'close relationship' with the young lady of the Yuan family. If you use it properly, you can not only eliminate Chu Ci, a major concern in your heart, but also put an end to her thoughts. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"

Lu Yang pointed in the direction of Yuan Mansion as he spoke, his eyes revealing viciousness and calculation, as if his gaze could penetrate all obstacles and reach his goal directly.

"Let me think about it." The second prince frowned and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Lu Yang was delighted and knew that the matter was done.

He was very tactful and retreated quietly at the right time without making any sound, for fear of disturbing the second prince who was in deep thought.

At this time, Chu Ci, who was sleeping in the inn, knew nothing about this. She was still immersed in a sweet dream, breathing evenly and with a peaceful face, as if the troubles in the world had nothing to do with her.

But at the other end of the inn, Taoist Yunshang and Feng Yan both opened their eyes at the same time. There was a hint of alertness that was hard to conceal in their eyes. That alertness was like a lone wolf in a cold night, sharp and perceptive.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, as if even the air had frozen, and the silence was so depressing.

After a long moment, Taoist Master Yun Shang took the lead in breaking the oppressive silence. His throat moved and he asked, "Did you feel it too?"

His voice was low and slightly nervous, as if he was afraid of being heard by some unknown being.

Feng Yan nodded slightly, his expression solemn, his brows tightly furrowed, like two deep ravines, which seemed to contain endless worries.

"Should we tell Miss Chu?" Taoist Yun Shang asked immediately, his tone a little hesitant and mixed with a little worry, his eyes flickering in the darkness.

Feng Yan thought for a while and then said slowly, "Since the princess wants me to live a healthy life like an ordinary person, without being disturbed by these troubles, Taoist Yunshang will go and talk to her."

"After all, compared to me, your blood feud should make you more anxious. This matter may be related to that feud. You should inform the princess so that she can make plans early."

Taoist Master Yun Shang gnashed his teeth, the veins on his forehead throbbing slightly: "I, the old Taoist, treat you as a brother and treat you sincerely, but you would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die!"

Hearing this, Feng Yan showed a complacent smile on his face. There was a hint of cunning in that smile, and a hint of pride in his eyes. He said leisurely: "Old Taoist, just tell me if I am right or not?"

Taoist Yunshang knew that what Feng Yan said made sense, so he felt even more depressed!

Seeing this, Feng Yan slowed down his tone and said, as if to comfort a child, "Don't be angry. We have to be realistic, right? Think carefully about it. Does what I said make sense?"

"You're certainly more anxious to deal with this situation than I am. After all, you won't be able to rest until your blood feud is avenged. That hatred is like a heavy stone weighing on your heart."

"As for me, although I am also worried, I am not as anxious as you."

"So, you still have to tell Miss Chu so that we can take action as soon as possible. If we delay and wait until things are out of control before taking action, then everything will be too late."

This analysis directly hit the weak spot of Taoist Master Yunshang, leaving him powerless to refute.

Taoist Master Yunshang sighed heavily upon hearing this and said helplessly, "Okay, I'll take this hot potato!"

He stood up fiercely and dressed roughly, muttering, "I really can't help it. I have to deal with this trouble."

Then he walked quickly to Chu Ci's door, raised his hand and knocked on the door, and said in a hurried voice: "Boss, are you there? I have something urgent to talk to you about."

In his dream, Chu Ci was happily gnawing on the temptingly colored and fragrant pig's trotters, eating with great relish.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door, pulling her out of her sweet dream.

Chu Ci slowly woke up, his face full of loss.

Turning around, she hugged Fan Jingrui tightly like a lazy kitten, and said coquettishly: "Husband, I don't want to remember."