Situ Yao nodded slightly without saying anything. After a while, he looked at Su Mengyan and asked, "Where's my tea?"
Su Mengyan immediately handed the tea to Situ Yao in a hurry.
"Baicheng is very interested in you and has already made a move on you last time." Situ Yao spoke the moment he took the teacup.
Su Mengyan understood instantly, so, he was trying to protect herself tonight?
"He came here this time, saying he wanted to escort me back to the capital, but in reality... I'm afraid he was murdered by my father."
There are many wild beasts near the imperial mausoleum. If Bai Cheng succeeds, he can just throw the body somewhere nearby and tell others that it was killed by wild beasts.
By then, his revenge will be achieved, and the lineage of Concubine Bai will also get what they want.
But... he would definitely not let them get their wish.
"Tonight's matter cannot afford to go wrong. I don't want to waste any more time looking for you."
Su Mengyan was stunned for a moment before she realized what Situ Yao meant. She couldn't help but curl her lips slightly. The tension of the day had completely dissipated, leaving only a sense of relief that didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Your Highness, why are you so arrogant?
He was obviously worried that something might happen to her, but he said it in such an awkward way.
Could it be that her stunning beauty has captivated His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he is unwilling to admit it?
Su Mengyan couldn't help but hiccup.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will protect myself and won't cause any trouble for Your Highness." Su Mengyan promised seriously. For the first time, she felt that Situ Yao was actually a little cute.
Situ Yao glanced at her, as if he wanted to say something, but when he saw the smile on her lips, he suppressed everything he was about to say: "It's good that you know."
Villa.
Although Bai Cheng brought his concubine here specifically to disgust Situ Yao, this place is the imperial mausoleum after all, and he must be fully focused on his mission this time.
So he let his concubine go back to sleep and then sat down in the yard.
The emperor's meaning was very clear. If Situ Yao could be eliminated, that would be the best. Even if he couldn't be eliminated, it would be best if he could cause him some trouble.
Only if Situ Yao is disabled or dies, can the second prince legitimately ascend to Situ Yao's throne.
Bai Cheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the dagger in his hand, wondering when he should take action.
They will set off tomorrow. If he fails before sunrise, even if Situ Yao is injured, the blame will definitely be placed on him in the end.
Bai Cheng's eyes darkened a little. Even if it wasn't for the emperor, but for the third princess, he would never let Situ Yao leave alive today!
“Ghost—!”
Just as Bai Cheng got up and prepared to leave, he suddenly heard a scream coming from the concubine's room.
Bai Cheng frowned slightly, turned around and walked towards the concubine's room.
"Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with me. I know nothing about it. Please don't come to me—"
The moment he heard what his concubine was shouting, Bai Cheng's face darkened. He strode through the door and watched as a white figure vanished from the air before him. His concubine was kneeling on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly toward the window, and kept saying things like "It has nothing to do with me."
Bai Cheng stepped forward and pulled the concubine up from the ground, saying in a cold voice, "What are you doing? This is the imperial mausoleum, the place where the royal dragon energy gathers. How could there be any demons or monsters here? Why don't you get up quickly? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"
"No, Master, I really saw it!" The concubine was crying like a pear blossom in the rain. When she saw Bai Cheng, she hid behind him and pointed timidly in the direction of the window. Her voice trembled: "The late prince... The late prince is right there! He said that his death was unjust and that he wanted to find someone to pay for his life, but I really didn't do anything! They wanted to harm you, it has nothing to do with me!"
"nonsense!"
Bai Cheng panicked for a moment, then, with a sullen face, flung his concubine onto the bed and strode to the window to check for any signs of someone. He closed the window and snorted coldly, "It's just someone playing tricks. If you continue your nonsense, I'll leave you alone in the imperial mausoleum! You'll have to keep these people company every day!"
The concubine trembled with fear, not daring to say anything, but tears welled up in her eyes. She looked in the direction of Baicheng with a look of extreme panic, as if she was afraid that someone would appear again.
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