Ye Junfei nodded: "You've thought of everything."
Lin Xiuyan looked at He Youyin with a smile and said, "General He, hurry up and defeat those bandits, otherwise it will affect the travel of the people."
He Tongyin used a lot of strength to remove his hand from the hilt of the sword. He gave them a cold look, then rode away.
After he left, Lin Xiuyan asked Ye Junfei, "Young Master, is He Tongyin next?"
Ye Junfei said calmly, "The Xuanzi Camp lost more than half of its troops last time, and Ye Jingxian also broke his leg. The old hag had nowhere to vent her anger, so she vented it all on He Tongyin."
"His life isn't easy; he usually stays in the military camp. Killing him would be troublesome, so let's leave him for now."
"Wait until the time is right before making a move, after all, he will eventually be alone."
Lin Xiuyan gave him a thumbs up: "Your Highness is indeed very thoughtful."
Ye Junfei glanced at her sideways; he liked her vibrant appearance.
In stark contrast to their joyful expressions was He Tongyin.
Even though He Tongyin had guessed that Zhou Lengshan would be in danger, he still felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Zhou Lengshan's corpse.
For some reason, he remembered the corpses piled up at the foot of the hill last time; they had lost too many people at Ye Junfei's hands.
He Tongyin was both angry and afraid. He was angry because he was somewhat powerless and could not do anything to Ye Junfei and his group.
What's frightening is that Zhou Lingshan, who has always been cunning and ruthless, died at their hands. Could he be their next target?
He Tongyin had always believed that Ye Jingxian would definitely become the heir apparent and the future Prince of Pingnan.
But after this series of events, he suddenly lost that confidence.
When he brought Zhou Lengshan's body to the outside of the Pingnan Prince's mansion, the Pingnan Princess was still worried about the poison in Ye Jingxian's body.
When Yan Nan told Princess Pingnan about Zhou Lingshan's death, she was still somewhat in a daze: "Who did you say died?"
Yan Nan lowered his head and said, "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess went out today, and General He received Mr. Zhou's distress signal in the afternoon."
"On his way to rescue Mr. Zhou with his troops, he encountered the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and then discovered Mr. Zhou's body."
Princess Pingnan said in disbelief, "You're saying they killed Zhou Lengshan? How is that possible!"
In her mind, Zhou Lingshan was a businessman who was very careful in his actions, but he was also ruthless.
The guards around Zhou Lingshan were all extremely skilled fighters.
How could Zhou Lingshan die like this? It's simply unbelievable!
Yan Nan said softly, "Mr. Zhou's body is right outside the Prince's residence. Would the Princess like to take a look?"
Princess Pingnan's expression changed several times before she finally said, "I will go and take a look."
She tripped as she walked to the door, and if Yan Nan hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have fallen to the ground.
Yan Nan looked at her with a hint of worry in his eyes. The recent series of events had been extremely unfavorable to them.
He Tongyin placed Zhou Lingshan's body in a house outside the Prince's Mansion.
When Princess Pingnan arrived, He Tongyin bowed to her and then stepped aside.
She ignored him and reached out with trembling hands to remove the white cloth covering Zhou Lingshan.
When she saw the silent Zhou Lingshan, her expression turned extremely ugly.
The reason she valued Zhou Lengshan so much was because Zhou Lengshan had grown up with her since childhood and was a distant cousin of the Princess of Pingnan.
The two had secretly harbored feelings for each other when they were young. Zhou Lingshan's family background was not particularly prominent, while the Princess of Pingnan was the legitimate daughter of the Hu family. The two knew that they could never be together.
Princess Pingnan was also an ambitious woman, so Zhou Lengshan devoted himself to assisting her and helping her manage her businesses.
That way, she can have more money on her hands and live a more comfortable life in the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
Over the years, although they have each started their own families, in Princess Pingnan's heart, he still feels different from everyone else.
She gritted her teeth and asked, "Are you sure he killed him, Ye Junfei?"
He Tongyin replied, "When I rushed over there, I encountered the Crown Prince. In Liefeng City, there aren't many people who dare to kill Mr. Zhou."
"I privately believe that this is the Crown Prince provoking the Queen."
"Now that the Crown Prince has commanded four guard units, Your Highness must be extremely careful!"
Princess Pingnan gritted her teeth and said, "Do you think I can't do anything to that little brat?"
He Tongyin hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "This humble servant dares not. This humble servant only feels that the Crown Prince is too cunning. Your Highness must not be careless."
Princess Pingnan said coldly, "I should have strangled those two little brats back then!"
Ever since Ye Junfei returned to the Pingnan Prince's Mansion, she has been filled with regret for not killing the brother and sister back then.
He Tongyin felt somewhat helpless. What was the point of the Princess Consort of Pingnan saying these things at this time?
Now that Ye Junfei has grown up, killing him will only become more difficult in the future.
Princess Pingnan was furious but had nowhere to vent her anger, yet she knew that taking it out on He You at this time was not a wise choice.
She asked, "Zhou Lengshan was supposed to stay outside for another half a month, so why did he return to Liefeng City so early?"
He Tongyin replied, "Zhou Shuyi had an accident a couple of days ago, and the steward of the Zhou family informed Mr. Zhou."
Princess Pingnan was a clever woman, and she immediately understood what was going on.
When the steward of the Zhou family saw that Zhou Shuyi had been beaten and then locked in the dungeon of the government office, he panicked and wrote a letter to Zhou Lingshan.
This matter must have been within Ye Junfei's expectations. By sending people to keep an eye on this area, he was able to find out Zhou Lengshan's whereabouts.
To some extent, Zhou Lingshan's death was triggered by the news from the steward of the Zhou family, and also by Zhou Shuyi.
Princess Pingnan was furious with Zhou Shuyi. If he had been even a little more capable, Zhou Lingshan wouldn't have died such a tragic death.
However, Zhou Shuyi is Zhou Lingshan's only blood relative, and the Princess of Pingnan, remembering Zhou Lingshan's kindness, cannot abandon him.
She took a deep breath and said, "Yan Nan, go and see Lord Zheng again. I don't care what method he uses, I must make him release Zhou Shuyi tomorrow."
Yan Nan responded, "Yes."
Princess Pingnan also had to worry about Zhou Shuyi's sudden death, leaving no one to handle the mess he was left with.
Because Zhou Lingshan was very domineering, although he had more than ten managers, they only did what they were doing and did not participate in other matters.
The guards around Zhou Lingshan knew about his business dealings, but all of them were killed this time.
Princess Pingnan said in a deep voice, "Yan Nan, send a message to the managers of each household, and tell them to bring their account books to the Prince's residence."
Given the current situation, she has no choice but to step in personally to stabilize the situation.
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