Luo Lingyue looked at the table full of delicious food, her appetite was aroused, and she couldn't wait to dig in. Xiao Jinghan, who was sitting next to her, gently pulled her sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Is your second brother's wedding banquet delicious?"
Luo Lingyue didn't even raise her head, but glanced at him and said incoherently: "Aren't you talking nonsense? I haven't even had lunch yet, and I'm starving!" After that, she picked up another piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth.
Xiao Jinghan looked at her wolfing down the food, his lips curled up slightly, a hint of smile flashing in his eyes. He leaned close to Luo Lingyue's ear and said mysteriously, "I have good news to tell you!"
Luo Lingyue, her mouth full of meat, mumbled in response, "What good news can you have? Could it be that you've come up with some evil plan to trick others?" As she spoke, she looked Xiao Jinghan up and down with suspicion. How could she have thought Xiao Jinghan was so innocent before? How blind!
Xiao Jinghan's eyes gleamed with cunning. His gaze fell on an official feasting at a banquet not far away, his eyes filled with sarcasm. He whispered, "Do you see that fat, greasy guy over there? He's the governor of Jiangning—Huang Zhirui!"
Luo Lingyue naturally knew Xiao Jinghan's character well; he would never mention a local official to her for no reason. So, her heart tightened, her brows furrowed slightly, and she asked, "Who exactly is he?"
Xiao Jinghan sneered, curled his lips in disdain, and responded in a low voice: "Hmph, he is just the favorite student of Prime Minister Li Mingfu!" His words were full of contempt and resentment towards this powerful official and his cronies.
Luo Lingyue suddenly raised her head, staring at him with a piercing gaze. "He's the Crown Prince's man? The Crown Prince has actually extended his hand to Jiangning? I clearly remember that Jiangnan is the sphere of influence of Concubine Hui's Wen family! Could it be that Concubine Hui and the Fifth Prince will allow the Crown Prince's men to act tyrannically in Jiangning? Can they endure this humiliation and remain silent?"
Xiao Jinghan sneered and asked, "According to what you said, the Imperial Concubine's second brother, An Qingke, is the governor of Jiangnan! Oh, and An Qingke is your uncle! Aren't your four handsome cousins also with your uncle in Jiangnan? Aren't you worried at all that the Crown Prince is secretly colluding with Li Mingfu to frame your uncle?"
Luo Lingyue's pupils narrowed slightly upon hearing this. Ever since she'd traveled into this novel's world, she hadn't had the chance to meet her second uncle and her four cousins in person. Her eldest and second cousins were the sons of her eldest uncle, An Qingxuan; her third and fourth cousins were the children of her second uncle. The thought of this filled Luo Lingyue with mixed emotions.
They had been stationed in Jiangnan for many years, even going two or three years without returning home. Yet, despite being in a foreign land, they never forgot to care for and cherish their family. Every year, they carefully selected exquisite jewelry and gorgeous clothing from the Jiangnan region and sent these precious gifts back to her to express their deep love and affection.
An Qingke is an open-minded and nonchalant person. As a brave and fearless military general, he is good at charging into battle, but he knows nothing about the intrigues and schemes in officialdom.
An Qingxuan and An Qinghuan were well aware of the dangers of officialdom. In order to protect their families and realize their ideals and ambitions, they put in a lot of thought and tried their best. Finally, through various channels, they succeeded in seeking the important position of Jiedushi of Jiangnan from Emperor Wen.
Seeing Luo Lingyue's expression constantly changing, Xiao Jinghan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. With a playful smile on his lips, he softly suggested, "How about... we get rid of Huang Zhirui together? Just cut off the prince's arm!"
However, Luo Lingyue did not express any opinion on this. She just lowered her head silently and ate the food in her bowl without saying a word.
Xiao Jinghan smiled faintly, as if he had anticipated Luo Lingyue's reaction. He calmly continued to persuade, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin can't stay in the Northern Plateau forever. Once he achieves success there, he will definitely be recalled to the capital. Therefore, we must make plans in advance!"
Just as Xiao Jinghan was talking non-stop, Luo Lingyue suddenly stretched out her chopsticks, picked up a large piece of chicken, and stuffed it into Xiao Jinghan's mouth without saying a word, and scolded him angrily: "Shut up! I know what's going on!"
Luo Lingyue ate the wedding banquet carelessly while thinking to herself: If Huang Zhirui is not eliminated quickly, he will definitely bring endless trouble to my second uncle and cousin in the future! However, I can't let Xiao Jinghan take this risk!
At this moment, it was Luo Lingliu's wedding night. As Luo Lingliu's family, Luo Lingyue and her group naturally stayed at the Shen Mansion.
In the dead of night, when everyone was fast asleep, Luo Lingyue quietly stood up and used her exquisite disguise to disguise herself as the Dark Moon Fairy. Then, she flashed away like a ghost, quickly leaving the Shen Mansion.
Dark Moon Fairy looked away with cold eyes and softly called Mu San's name. Mu San hurried to Dark Moon Fairy's side and lowered his head to listen to her instructions.
Dark Moon Fairy's face was as cold as frost, and she asked in a cold tone, "Do you know where Huang Zhirui's residence is located?" Mu San pondered for a moment and replied cautiously, "Master, Huang Zhirui's residence is in the east of Jiangning City. May I ask if you would like to go to the Huang residence to handle business?"
Dark Moon Fairy nodded slightly in agreement. Then, with a decisive wave of her hand, she said, "I can carry out this operation alone. You don't need to accompany me." Mu San hesitated, but mustered the courage to dissuade him. "Pavilion Master, with all due respect, I think it's best not to provoke Huang Zhirui so easily."
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Oh? What do you mean?"
Mu San took a deep breath and slowly explained, "Huang Zhirui has a complicated background and unfathomable strength. A conflict with him would probably lead to unnecessary trouble. I hope Pavilion Master will think twice before acting!"
Dark Moon Enchantress sneered scornfully: "Mu San! You actually think I'm a coward? That's ridiculous!" There was a hint of disdain and sarcasm in her voice.
Mu San lowered his head and replied softly, "Pavilion Master, please calm down! Actually, before this, our Eagle House had received intelligence about Huang Zhirui. According to the news, this person is very likely to be secretly raising evil creatures!"
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy's face showed a hint of confusion. She asked, "Evil thing? What exactly does this mean?"
Mu San was silent for a moment before he slowly explained, "Based on the clues we have at present, these so-called evil creatures are very likely to be assassins controlled by drugs! But we don't know the specific situation yet." There was some uncertainty and worry in his tone.
Dark Moon Enchantress waved her hand: "Back off! I'll think about it!"
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