Yu Huai killed the old Taoist priest who was in the way without saying a word!
The moment he rushed out of Qu Wenhe's study, the latter was obviously dumbfounded, fearing that such a big commotion would attract the attention of other people in the mansion.
So, Qu Wenhe kept close to the wall, whispering as low as possible while trembling and not daring to get closer, fearing that he would become the ghost of their men.
"Master Imperial Preceptor, you haven't obtained the Emperor's consent yet, so you are not qualified to leave the palace! What if the Emperor finds out about this? How will you explain it?! Besides, this old mansion of mine can't withstand such a disturbance..."
"Hey, Master Qu is talking to you! What's with that attitude? After all, he's provided you with a temporary place to stay. It's only natural that you should show him some basic respect, like listening to his needs, without even mentioning gratitude."
Yu Pei didn't attack him, but instead blocked him again and again, calmly avoiding all the damage. When he had some free time, he could even tilt his head back and take a sip of wine, looking completely stress-free.
"Back then, you were sent to the Shenxing Division and beaten half to death by those reckless men! Not long after you were released, aside from a lame leg, you surprisingly recovered your internal energy! I've never understood why! Tell me! Have you been practicing some unorthodox martial arts? Otherwise, how could you have made such rapid progress in such a short period of time?"
"There's something I told you a long time ago." Yu Pei easily hid beside the tree trunk. "When practicing martial arts, you must have a respectful heart and never think of using unorthodox methods as a substitute. But it's obvious that you never took what I told you to heart. To this day, you still doubt my true ability."
Yu Huai flew up and the silk thread in his hand cut several branches in succession without touching his body.
As a result, he couldn't help but become impatient. Every move he made used a deadly force, but it had no real effect.
"Even today, you still don't want to tell me the truth?! Master is dead anyway, so why don't you just tell me the truth?"
"Don't mention Master to me! When I think about the reason why he died, I will never forgive you in my life!"
Yu Huai was stunned for a moment, then laughed provocatively, "Have you forgotten your identity again? Now is not the time to discuss whether you are qualified to forgive me!"
When the two men were fighting again, Qu Wenhe crouched down in the corridor and ran away secretly.
Seeing this scene, Yu Pei couldn't help but curl his lips: "Look, this is the right-hand man you chose? At the critical moment, he will leave you behind without hesitation!"
"Don't call a treacherous villain like him my companion! You know exactly why I was looking for him!"
The situation in their courtyard soon alarmed Wei Shuyi in the courtyard next door.
At this moment, she asked Wen Yu to coax the Third Prince to sleep, and she opened the window, only to find that the branches near the study were shaking violently. Looking closely, she saw two figures moving between them!
What's going on?
Will there be assassins coming to the residence of the Secretary of the Central Secretariat?
She couldn't help but feel a little worried, but when she saw the hunched back of one of the figures, she recognized Yu Pei's identity at a glance.
"Wenyu, take Xuanjing to Wen Wanyi's room through this path for now. I need to go outside!"
"Young lady, please don't! I also saw a fight going on over there. It's so chaotic, please don't go out!"
"But the situation is urgent now, I have no choice but to do this... If I bring Xuan Jing with me, it will be easy for the assassins to attack him during the confrontation. Take Xuan Jing and hide quickly!"
Wen Yu heard the sound of weapons clashing not far away, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.
Wei Shuyi picked up a dagger and hurried over——
"Master Yu, do you need help? I'll go get the guards from the mansion!"
"It's you?!"
The first time she saw Yu Huai in his nightgown, she couldn't help but stop.
The other party obviously saw her face clearly, and after a wail, he fell to the ground!
"Imperial Master? Why are you here?! Aren't you still in Yiqingtai..."
"It's you, woman, who's ruined every step of my plan! Now, the only correct solution is to kill you!"
So he changed the direction of the silk thread in his hand and headed straight for Wei Shuyi's face.
The shadow guard in the dark quickly rushed out and fought with Yu Huai.
At that moment, the Qu family's guards also arrived at the scene. The two groups were outnumbered. It was unknown what the shadow guards had suddenly seen, but they all retreated into the shadows, never to be seen again.
Wei Shuyi watched helplessly as Yu Pei lost the upper hand and was pinned to the ground by the hypocritical imperial teacher!
She was so frightened that she couldn't even move her feet.
"Master Qu, please don't help the evildoer! I brought Taoist Yu out of the palace, and I'll need him to pray for the Third Prince! If he is..."
"Empress Concubine Xu, what are you saying?" Yu Huai stepped on his back. "Since I am the current Imperial Preceptor, I naturally have the ability to pray for the Third Prince. Now, this traitor attempted to commit an illegal act in the residence of the Minister of the Central Committee, and I caught him red-handed! Of course, he must be locked up and interrogated!"
As he said that, Yu Huai stuffed a ball of smelly cloth directly into Yu Pei's mouth.
Then, he softly instructed Qu Wenhe, "Go, find a secluded woodshed and lock him up! Don't let him speak for now, or he'll disturb everyone's peace. This... is my fault."
Qu Wenhe always listened to Yu Huai's orders respectfully and never dared to disobey, so he did it immediately.
When Yu Pei passed by, he kicked him to vent his dissatisfaction.
Wei Shuyi watched this scene with fear and trepidation, and pleaded again, "Grand Master, you and I don't interfere with each other. Since the birth of the Third Prince, I have never troubled you again. Could you please return Taoist Yu to me? Don't treat him anymore..."
"Don't worry, Concubine Xu. During this time, he will be kept in the woodshed in your backyard and guarded by me personally. When Concubine Xu's child recovers, I will send you back to the capital."
Now, she is in a difficult situation.
Although she didn't understand why Yu Pei, who was so much more skilled, was defeated in the duel, she still chose to compromise because the situation was stronger than her.
Xuan Jing's illness was a fabrication. She needed to stay at the Qu residence for a few days, which was something Yu Pei had agreed with her in advance.
Now is the last day.
I didn't expect something like this to go wrong!
Yu Huai looked at her with interest. "Madam Concubine Xu loves her son so much, why don't you go back to your room to take care of the Third Prince? When the time comes, I will personally escort you back to Yonghua Palace. No thieves will be able to get close to you, please rest assured!"
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but the imperial teacher in front of her seemed a little strange for some reason.
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