Late at night, in complete silence, Luo Lingyue suddenly woke from her sleep. Without hesitation, she leaped from the bed like a vigilant cheetah. A gleaming silver needle shot out of her hand like lightning.
However, the deadly silver needle was easily caught by the bloody figure standing outside the window. He gently pinched the silver needle between two fingers, a playful smile on his face: "What? You're just thinking of killing me now to silence me? It's too late!"
Then, Blood Shadow flashed and jumped into the house from the window. He then leaned against the window casually with a faint smile on his face: "As long as I die, the entire Dazhao Kingdom will know that you are the dreaded Dark Moon Fairy!"
Facing Blood Shadow's threat, Luo Lingyue's eyes turned icy cold. She responded indifferently, "No matter what, you saved my life once, and I really can't bring myself to kill my savior! However, if you continue to break into my room in the dead of night, I'm afraid I really won't be able to help but make you wish you were dead!"
Blood Shadow chuckled lightly, revealing a sly smile: "What a cruel woman! But I like her! Can you reconsider me? How about we poison that Prince Xiao together? The poison I have can make him die without any pain, just like falling asleep..."
Just as Xueying was speaking, a silver needle flashed with cold light, darting towards him like lightning, carrying with it an incomparably sharp internal force. Startled, Xueying quickly leaped, narrowly avoiding the sudden attack.
After he steadied himself, he stared at Luo Lingyue with wide eyes: "You are such a vicious woman! Could it be that you really like Xiao Jinghan?"
Luo Lingyue gritted her teeth, anger flashing in her beautiful eyes. She said word by word, "Stop talking nonsense! If you dare to hurt Xiao Jinghan in the slightest, I will make you live a life worse than death!"
After hearing this, Xueying suddenly laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to be so obsessed with Xiao Jinghan! It's a pity that you are just a person who covets beauty! You are so superficial. Can't you turn your attention to me?"
Luo Lingyue raised her chin slightly and responded with a rather proud look: "Hmph! So what if I prefer his looks? If you have the ability, you can become more handsome!" After that, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, revealing a barely perceptible look of pride.
Xueying curled his lips in disdain and said, "I really don't understand what you are obsessed with him for? I heard that he has a very weak kidney..."
Luo Lingyue's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure in her eyes, and she responded coldly: "What are you doing here? If you have something to say, just say it directly. If not, get out of here right away!"
Blood Shadow snorted nonchalantly, then said triumphantly, "Good news! We've successfully conveyed everything that's happened in Jiangnan to Emperor Wen's secret guards! And guess what? Will Emperor Wen be so enraged that he'll drop dead!"
Luo Lingyue raised her eyebrows slightly and asked thoughtfully, "Which side do you think he will side with this time?"
Blood Shadow swaggered over to the table and sat down. He casually poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip without hesitation. But then he revealed a look of disgust and complained, "What the hell is this? It's so sweet! It's hard to say. Whether it's the Crown Prince or the Third Prince, they've touched Emperor Wen's reverse scale!"
Luo Lingyue tilted her head slightly, glancing at him from the corner of her eye. The corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "This is carefully brewed ginger sugar water, which can effectively expel moisture from the body. It seems that someone will profit from this this time!"
A sly smile appeared on Xueying's face, and he replied softly, "Hehe, you're right! I didn't just tell the Third Prince the same news. I also sent copies to the Fourth and Fifth Princes! They definitely won't miss this opportunity to take advantage of someone's misfortune!"
Luo Lingyue snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in her tone: "Hmph, you really are a guy who knows how to do business!" She thought to herself that Blood Shadow's move was indeed ruthless, playing with the forces of all parties in the palm of his hand.
Xueying threw his head back and laughed, his voice revealing immense confidence and pride: "Hahaha, the stage has been set! Of course, the more characters involved in the show, the better!" It seemed as if everything was under his control, and this drama of power struggle was about to begin.
In the capital city of Shangjing, it was midsummer, a night marked by lightning and thunder. The streets were deserted, as if shrouded by a mysterious force. Yet, in stark contrast to this stillness, several official residences and the inner courtyards of the imperial palace were ablaze with lights, as dazzling as daylight.
Flashes of lightning streaked across the night sky, illuminating the high walls and courtyards of these places, reminding people of the stories and secrets hidden behind power.
These palaces and inner courtyards of the imperial palace seemed to have some special mission, requiring them to continue even in such inclement weather. Perhaps a tense meeting was underway; perhaps important intelligence needed to be conveyed; or perhaps they were simply protecting their honor and dignity.
On this unusual night, the people of Shangjing could only hunker down in their homes, praying for the storm to pass quickly. They were filled with curiosity and awe at the brightly lit places. For they were the center of power, the very place countless people dreamed of. Only a few knew what turbulent and thrilling events lay hidden behind those tightly closed doors.
The atmosphere in Emperor Wen's study was unusually solemn and oppressive. Several secret guards knelt on the ground as still as statues, not daring to look up. Emperor Wen's face was ashen, and his gaze, like a sharp sword, stared intently at Kong Boda, who stood beside him.
Emperor Wen's voice was filled with uncontrollable anger: "Who brought back this news? Was it Xiao Jinghan? Or Luo Lingfeng? Or An Qingke and his son?" Every name he spoke seemed to contain endless anger.
Kong Boda took a deep breath and carefully raised his head to meet Emperor Wen's cold gaze. His voice trembled slightly, "Your Majesty, none of them."
Emperor Wen's brow furrowed even deeper, his eyes growing colder. "Who on earth is that? Could there be someone else who dares to stir up trouble right under my nose?"
Sweat dripped down Kong Boda's forehead, a deep awareness of his precarious position. As the chief military advisor of the Great Zhao Kingdom and the head of Emperor Wen's secret guards, he had to be extremely cautious whenever matters related to the succession struggle were involved. However, facing Emperor Wen's questioning, he felt unprecedented pressure.
If possible, he would rather not have received this information. However, the facts were before him, and he had to speak. He gently pressed his tongue against the back of his teeth, then plopped down to his knees...
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