"It seems that I was right. The Zhao family and I must have a deep connection."
Tang Yu listened to the footsteps outside the door fading away, then sat up and slowly poured himself a cup of tea.
"Host, aren't you worried that the tea is poisonous?" Ever since Tang Yu accidentally triggered the branch system last time, the system has been in a state of isolation for a long time. However, the system has always been a lively one, and it must have been suffocated by not speaking for so long.
So it simply ignored the fact that Tang Yu had almost dug out its family assets, and started talking to Tang Yu as if nothing had happened.
Tang Yu glanced at the system casually, put down the teacup, and kindly explained:
"A prisoner must have the self-awareness and integrity of a prisoner. Understand?"
Besides, if I don’t go with the flow and see what they are trying to do, how can I complete my side quest?
Tang Yu could sense that the Zhao family still had some cards up their sleeves.
Otherwise they wouldn't be so bold as to go against Huo Cenji.
But it doesn't matter. Maybe the Zhao family's move will make Huo Cenji feel a little soft-hearted towards him.
Tang Yu raised his eyebrows, coughed twice, and calmly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
It’s okay, it’s not a big problem, he thinks he can hold on for a while.
*
A light mist shrouded the streets, and willow catkins floating in the wind like silk became the only flowing existence in the still time.
As early as yesterday, word had spread from the palace: "The people of the capital are not allowed to leave at will, and the city gates must be searched thoroughly."
It is said that this was done to track down the assassin who sneaked into the palace, so the whole city was under martial law and no household was allowed to move around.
The capital city has been somewhat turbulent recently. The long-missing regent suddenly led a large army into the imperial city and directly surrounded the palace.
Now that there is this "assassin" incident, the people are inevitably a little panicked, so everyone stays at home and does not go out. This makes it convenient for Huo Cenji's subordinates to search every house.
His Highness ordered them to secretly track the whereabouts of His Majesty, saying that the time interval was not long and His Majesty should not have had the opportunity to leave the capital.
So several generals divided their troops into several groups and began to try their best to find the whereabouts of His Majesty. After all, this was a good opportunity for them to redeem themselves for their crimes.
Your Highness has not forgotten that they teamed up to send the beauty.
"General, Yongning Alley has been searched, and there is no trace of His Majesty."
"General, the search of Dongyu Alley has also been completed..."
…
The several groups of people who came did not bring any good news. General Wang sighed deeply after hearing this.
"Alright, go back first. I'll report to His Highness and then continue the search this afternoon."
"I just don't believe it. The capital is so small, where can they hide people?"
"Walk!"
A group of people and horses left in a mighty procession, the sound of horse hooves was endless, and the raised sand gradually blurred the hazy sky.
Huo Cenji soon received the news from his subordinates. He was standing quietly in front of the window. When he heard those people claim that "nothing was found", he slowly turned around. Light and shadows sprinkled on him, and even though he didn't speak, he still had a breathtaking power.
After a long time, a clear voice broke the silence, and Huo Cenji asked calmly:
"No news from His Majesty?"
“Yes… yes!”
The man's tone was a little hesitant at first, but when he met the regent's deep eyes, he was frightened and nodded immediately.
"Forget it, continue to order people to investigate."
Huo Cenji waved his hand to signal the man to go out.
He only told a few trusted confidants about Tang Yu's kidnapping. Even when he ordered a city-wide curfew, he used the excuse of "searching for assassins."
This matter cannot be made known to too many people, otherwise it will only cause more trouble.
But when Huo Cenji thought about not being able to find a Tang Yu in this tiny capital city, he felt a headache.
Then he slowly leaned back in the soft chair, stretched out his slender fingers and pressed the acupuncture points on his head from time to time, and closed his eyes to take a nap.
He hasn't had a good night's sleep since Tang Yu was taken away.
Whenever he closed his eyes, he would always think of Tang Yu, and a thought actually flashed through his mind -
If only Tang Yu had been kept under his supervision.
In this way, the Zhao family will not take people away so easily.
Not to mention anything else, if Tang Yu ate and lived with him, those people would not have the chance to take action.
But what was their intention in taking Tang Yu away?
Could it be that they thought that by holding Tang Yu hostage and bringing a so-called "abdication edict" they could legitimately take the throne?
If that's the case, it sounds a bit ridiculous.
The tiger talisman is still in his hands, which means that the emperor in the court is under his command. How can they resist it with just an imperial edict?
Even if it was the abdication edict written by Tang Yu himself, it still didn't mean anything.
Huo Cenji silently turned the jade ring on his hand, and finally called out the assassins in a low voice:
"Search for His Majesty immediately, and—"
"Send someone to keep an eye on the Zhao family. If there's any unusual movement, send a message back immediately."
The twelve death warriors that Huo Cenji secretly trained were originally prepared for Tang Yu's safety, but some accidents happened later. Before he could send the twelve death warriors to Tang Yu, he had already embarked on the journey to the outside world.
At that time, he thought it wouldn't be too late to talk about it when he came back.
However, as fate would have it, these twelve assassins were never able to reach Tang Yu.
"yes."
The assassin was dressed in black and had his head lowered, making it difficult to see his appearance. However, he did not give people a chance to see clearly at all. Before the last tone of the word "yes" faded away, the black figure had already disappeared from the spot.
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