Zhao Qingzhu then asked, "Why did Zhu Yunwen dare to do this?"
Zhu Yunwen sneered:
"That's why he's brainless. If he really killed me, do you think he'd have an easy time explaining himself?"
Zhao Qingzhu pursed her lips:
"So, Zhu Yunwen isn't very bright either, about the same as me. Compared to you, you're clearly more cunning."
Then she looked at Zhu Yunwen:
"In that case, wouldn't the future imperial throne be..."
Zhu Yunwen frowned and immediately interrupted:
Be careful what you say!
Zhao Qingzhu then realized that she had said the wrong thing. Although these ten Imperial Guards were there to protect Zhu Yunwen, no one could be sure that one of them might leak their conversation.
Discussing matters concerning the future throne is not a good crime.
After this minor incident, Zhu Yunwen ordered them to continue forward and gave them another reminder:
"Zhu Yunwen has already begun his operation, so we must be extra careful along the way."
All ten Imperial Guards agreed.
Zhao Qingzhu also said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Don't worry, I will protect you."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "You can only deal with the dangers that are obvious, but you probably can't even see the countless potential risks hidden in the shadows. How can you protect me?"
Zhao Qingzhu blushed slightly, but she couldn't refute it because Zhu Yunzhu was telling the truth.
If the other party uses another trick, I would never be able to see through it with my limited intelligence.
It was only thanks to Zhu Yunwen's mature mind that he was able to discover the clues.
Otherwise, based on what just happened, the middle-aged man would probably have successfully lured them into a trap somewhere in the village.
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