Chapter 404 The Holy Son of Miao Territory Was Bewitched by the Villainous Cult Leader (42 chapters)
Upon returning to the theater, Old Du immediately slipped away as if his feet were greased, fearing that if he stayed any longer, his dentures would be ruined by the sweetness.
This dog food is so damn cloying.
After returning to the theater, the two leisurely left in front of the spies who were watching them.
The spies exchanged glances, each seeing a deep sense of confusion in the other's eyes.
No, they've searched the entire theater and still can't find them. Where did they come from? This is absurd!
They disappear without a trace, and then reappear without a trace.
The spies were baffled, but thankfully, the man had returned, so they could continue keeping an eye on him.
The two leisurely returned to the Gu residence. Almost as soon as they stepped into the residence, an arrow was shot from not far away. On the arrowhead was a secret letter that read: If you want the other half of the imperial decree, meet me at midnight tonight by the river outside the west side of the city.
Yu Sheng sneered repeatedly and tore the letter to shreds.
He threw the arrow back forcefully, and it flew back at great speed in the direction from which it had been shot.
A muffled groan was heard in the distance, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground and then being carried away using light-footed skills.
Yu Sheng raised an eyebrow.
They're still alive?
He's lucky, so we'll let him off the hook for now.
The moment he opened the letter, he knew it was written by Elder Yun; he couldn't possibly fail to recognize her unique handwriting.
Six hundred and sixty-six, not even salt anymore.
But who gave Elder Yun the courage to go even though he knew it was a trap?
Yu Sheng couldn't help but wonder if Elder Yun's brain had been eaten away by the Gu worms in his body.
"It seems that Sheng Sheng guessed their plans. Sheng Sheng is so amazing. Whoever marries Sheng Sheng will be very lucky."
Yu Sheng stared at him with a blank expression.
888 also poked its head out, flicking its tongue at Gu Shixian, its face full of speechlessness.
"Gu Shixian, you're pretty smart. You don't forget to praise yourself even at a time like this. You're truly amazing!" Yu Sheng gave him a thumbs up.
This made Gu Shixian feel embarrassed.
He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Honey, please stop praising me. If you keep praising me, I'm afraid I'll get arrogant."
Yu Sheng: Hehe, isn't this what you call being arrogant?
Besides, which eye of yours saw that I was praising you?
Yu Sheng rolled her eyes, grabbed someone's sleeve, dragged them into the Gu residence, and closed the gates.
Although the Gu residence is relatively remote, it's not like no one passes by the gate. It's best to close the gate at times like this, otherwise, if others hear him, he really can't bear the embarrassment.
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The guard, his face pale and trembling, covered the blood seeping from his shoulder and leaped onto the roof of the inn. Seeing that no one was watching, he climbed through the window into Elder Yun's room.
Ignoring his bleeding wound, he bowed and said, "Elder, the letter has been sent."
Elder Yun smelled the blood in the air, frowned, and uncomfortably pressed his finger to the bridge of his nose. "You're injured? Was it Yu Sheng or Gu Shixian who did it?"
The black-clad guard lowered his head and said, "It is the Holy Son."
Upon hearing the term "Holy Son," Elder Yun's expression changed.
"Don't call him the Holy Son in front of this elder. Does he deserve to sit in that position?"
The black-clad guards were filled with fear and lowered their heads even further.
"Yes, I know I was wrong, and I won't do it again next time."
Elder Yun propped his head up with one hand and continued to press him, "What was Yu Sheng's expression like at the time?"
The black-clad guard recalled Yu Sheng's expression and actions at the time and truthfully said, "Yu Sheng sneered, then tore the letter to shreds and threw the arrow back."
Elder Yun naturally noticed the wound on his shoulder and clicked his tongue softly.
Yu Sheng seemed to be much more troublesome than she had imagined.
Elder Yun felt a faint unease rising in her heart. Could she really get rid of Yu Sheng tonight?
Elder Yun was unsure of Yu Sheng's strength; she feared that their entire group might be wiped out.
If 888 were there, she would definitely say: "Hey, you're just overthinking it. My Sheng Sheng had no intention of going on the date tonight. What are you worried about?"
Elder Yun frowned in deep thought, while the black-clad guard's face grew paler and paler until finally he could no longer hold on, his vision blurred, and he instantly lost consciousness.
The sound of the guard falling to the ground pulled Elder Yun back to his senses.
Elder Yun called out to the door, "Someone, take him down to heal his wounds."
The maid who had been following her whispered a few words to her, and Elder Yun's expression immediately became more serious.
"Let's go to Prince Yun's residence first. I want to see what Consort De and Consort Shu are up to."
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Bai Yue'er was idly throwing pebbles into the pond from the bridge when she heard the steward say that Consort De and Consort Shu had arrived.
Bai Yue'er immediately perked up.
She stopped the steward. "No, steward, what did you just say? Consort De... Her Highness and Consort Shu came together? How could they come together?"
Bai Yue'er wasn't the only one surprised; even the housekeeper was still bewildered.
“Miss Bai, I don’t know why our Empress came with Consort Shu. At such a crucial moment, something seems amiss. Not to mention that Consort Shu and Prince Qi brought the Yun family from Miao territory with them. What are they planning?”
Bai Yue'er narrowed her eyes; she seemed to have already guessed what Consort De and Consort Shu were planning to do.
They're planning to join forces to kick Ji Jingchi out of the game first.
"Miss Bai, do you know where His Highness is?"
"Butler, if you have something to do, please go ahead and do it. I know where Brother Changyun is; I'll go find him."
The housekeeper was very pleased.
"It is truly an honor for our Highness to meet Miss Bai." In his eyes, he had already regarded Bai Yue'er as the mistress of the Yun Prince's Mansion.
Bai Yue'er: I hope you'll still think this way after you find out the truth. I'm afraid you'll say that Ji Changyun was incredibly unlucky to have met me.
After the steward left, Bai Yue'er reluctantly went to the study to call Ji Changyun, "Consort De, Consort Shu, and the people from Miao territory are here. Don't give anything away."
Ji Changyun nodded to her, then took the arm of the somewhat reluctant Bai Yue'er and went out to greet the others.
As she approached the door, Bai Yue'er's reluctant expression vanished instantly. She bowed softly to Consort De, Consort Shu, and Prince Qi.
"This humble woman greets Consort De, Consort Shu, and His Highness Prince Qi."
When Consort De saw Bai Yue'er, she was in a good mood. She warmly took Bai Yue'er's hand and said affectionately, "Yue'er, I wonder if Changyun has bullied you during this time. If he has, you must tell me and I will teach him a lesson for you."
Bai Yue'er lowered her head and smiled shyly, "Brother Changyun treats me very well. Yue'er has been very happy during her time at the Yunwang Mansion."
"I'm just worried that Changyun, that brat, will bully you."
Bai Yue'er shook her head, her gaze falling on Consort Shu and her entourage. "Your Highness, Consort De, why did you come to Prince Yun's residence with Consort Shu today? Is there something you need to see Brother Changyun?"
Consort De gave a soft "hmm".
"I have just learned how to make several kinds of pastries recently, so I will not disturb Consort De and Brother Changyun's serious conversation any longer."
Bai Yue'er bowed slightly and turned to leave, but was stopped by Consort De and Ji Changyun.
"Your Highness? Brother Changyun?"
Consort De smiled reproachfully, took her hand and said, "You are about to marry your brother Changyun. You should learn to share the burden of important matters with him. As for making pastries, the servants can do it."
Bai Yue'er: Tch, who would want to marry your stupid son? He's not even as good as Ji Jingchi. Why would I even look at him?
"Your subject is very grateful for the teachings of Consort De."
Bai Yue'er stayed behind.
Look, she personally pleaded with her to stay. I wonder if Consort De would faint from anger if she knew her true identity.
Although Consort Shu was dissatisfied, she couldn't say anything.
After all, the Bai family's power should not be underestimated; otherwise, Consort De would not have protected Bai Yue'er so much.
Only Elder Yun glanced at Bai Yue'er, his thoughts unknown.
Noticing Elder Yun's gaze, Bai Yue'er smiled slightly at her and asked in confusion, "I wonder why this lady is staring at me like that?"
Consort De and Consort Shu turned around after hearing the sound.
Consort De frowned. To be honest, she didn't like these Elder Yuns from Miao territory. If it weren't for the fact that she could silently use witchcraft to cause the emperor's death, she wouldn't have wanted to cooperate with Consort Shu.
To cooperate with Consort Shu is tantamount to seeking help from a tiger.
Elder Yun suddenly made a move, grabbing Bai Yue'er by the neck. "I heard... you once humiliated my Miao Holy Maiden?"
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