Chu Yuhe and everyone else looked at Yong Heng, and as expected, the only one who might have leaked the information was Uncle Zhang!
Yongheng hesitated. He certainly trusted Uncle Zhang, but...
Seeing Chu Yu and his group's attitude, and considering the seriousness of the Black Wind Bandits' matter, therefore...
"Someone, bring Uncle Zhang here!"
Soon after, Uncle Zhang rushed over. His posture was slightly hunched, probably due to years of bending over. He entered with great respect.
"This old servant greets the Fourth Prince, and all the young masters and ladies."
"Uncle Zhang, there's no need for such formality. I've called you here today because there are some things I need to ask you."
"Your Highness, you mustn't say that. It's too kind of this old servant. Please ask whatever you want. I will tell you everything I know."
Yong Heng glanced at Chu Yu and the others' expressions, then coughed lightly, "Uncle Zhang, let me ask you, did you mention the incident at Qingshan Temple to anyone last time?"
Zhang Bocheng knelt down in fear and trepidation, "Your Highness, this old servant would never dare to reveal even a trace of this matter to anyone!"
"Uncle Zhang, this matter is of great importance. Are you sure you haven't talked to anyone about it?"
"Your Highness, this old servant is utterly loyal to you! I would never do anything to betray you!"
Uncle Zhang was quite old, and with snot and tears streaming down his face, Yongheng couldn't bear to press him any further, so he let him leave first.
"Chu Yu, this could absolutely not have been said by Uncle Zhang. I can assure you!"
Chu Yu lightly turned the ring on his hand, remaining silent until Zhang Bo left.
After Uncle Zhang left, the hall fell silent.
"I told you, Uncle Zhang couldn't possibly have any problems!"
"Yeah?"
Chu Yu said something amusingly and then stood up.
"Okay, I'm leaving."
"Huh? Where to?"
Hua hurriedly put down the snacks in her hand, wiped her hands casually, and jogged to catch up with Chu Yu.
"Didn't you say you wanted to listen to storytelling? Let's go to Ruijinlou to listen to storytelling!"
"Okay!"
Everyone in the room watched as Chu Yu and Hua left so casually, the two of them going off to listen to storytelling together...
Chu Yu and Hua Du left, and there was no point in them staying any longer. Everyone else dispersed and went about their own business.
"Chu Yu, are we really going to listen to the storytelling?"
"Does Liao Liao not want to go?"
Chu Yu turned to the side, raised an eyebrow, and looked at the flower.
It's obvious they've got their hands on Hua's desire to go.
"I want to go! I've wanted to go for ages! Let's go! Let's go!"
With her small body struggling, she dragged Chu Yu forward, not giving him a chance to back out.
The two strolled along leisurely, arriving at Ruijin Tower just as the afternoon was in full swing. The lobby on the first floor was packed with people, and the storyteller was at the climax of his tale.
"The Black Wind Bandits, of unknown origin, wreaked havoc on Huijin City in just over a month..."
Upon seeing that the two were dressed in fine clothes, the boy, with great insight, warmly greeted them.
"What would you two like to order?"
"Waiter, bring me a private room called Emperor's Room."
"Alright, this way please, both of you."
"Two people in the Emperor's Chamber No. 2!"
After sitting down and ordering a few side dishes, Hua and Chu Yu ate while the storyteller listened to their stories.
"Let's go back to the Black Wind Bandits. Their methods are extremely cruel; they specifically target young children! Their minds are extremely twisted!"
......
Chu Yuhe spent the entire afternoon listening to storytelling in the teahouse, and it wasn't until dinner time that the storyteller finished telling the story of the Black Wind Bandit.
Hua only spoke after the waiter had served the dishes and left.
"Chu Yu, do you suspect that Uncle Zhang in Yongheng's residence has a problem?"
What does Liao Liao think?
Hua Xiao rested her chin on her hand and analyzed seriously, "I don't know, but I really can't think of anyone else besides Uncle Zhang who would tip you off."
Those present that day were only her, Chu Yu, Yong Heng, and Uncle Zhang; no one else knew about their impromptu plan to go to the back of Qingshan Temple.
"So, do you believe what Uncle Zhang just said?"
Hua neither shook his head nor nodded, and after thinking for a moment, he said cautiously, "Yongheng believes in Uncle Zhang based on their long-standing master-servant relationship, but..."
Hua frowned. "However, that's not a reason for us to trust Uncle Zhang. But judging from Uncle Zhang's behavior just now, I didn't see anything wrong with it."
Chu Yu picked up the teacup and filled the flowered one first. "The problem is that everything is too natural. Doesn't Liao Liao think everything is too taken for granted?"
"Um?"
"It was as if Uncle Zhang already knew what Yongheng was going to ask him."
Chu Yu looked at Hua with deep eyes, "But Liao Liao, we just had Yong Heng call him over on a whim."
Hua recalled Zhang Bo's demeanor just now. Indeed, from his composed demeanor when he entered to his panicked state later, everything was too natural, so natural that it seemed as if every expression on his face was pre-designed!
"But that doesn't make sense either. The servants who were there that day can all testify that Uncle Zhang was in the mansion the whole time, unless..."
Hua looked at Chu Yu, and the two said in unison, "A coordinated attack from within and without!"
If that's the case, then everything makes sense. Uncle Zhang was indeed always in the mansion, but his accomplices might not have been in the prince's mansion!
Moreover, it is highly likely that Zhang Bo's accomplices are the Black Wind Bandits!
"Shouldn't we be keeping an eye on Uncle Zhang now?"
"Why did you bring me here to listen to storytelling?"
"Alright, there's a saying in the mortal world: 'beat the grass to scare the snake.'"
"Now all we have to do is wait!"
If the Black Wind Bandits' actions are man-made, they will definitely leave some clues!
To achieve such a meticulous and flawless execution, it would be absolutely impossible for Zhang Bo and the so-called Black Wind Bandits to do so!
Hua immediately understood Chu Yu's meaning, "So, we're letting him lower his guard so we can catch him like a turtle in a jar!"
"That's right, Liao Liao has grown up and can even think of this."
Chu Yu said that Hua was not convinced.
"Chu Yu, I'm already two thousand years old! If I were in the human world, I'd have eighteen generations of ancestors and descendants!"
"So, Liao Liao wants to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren?"
Chu Yu stared at Hua with a dangerous look in his eyes.
Hua saw the look in Chu Yu's eyes and her heart immediately skipped a beat. Oh no, she had spoken too quickly.
"No, I'm still young. It was just an example, just an example."
Hua breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Chu Yu's expression had finally improved after she finished speaking.
"It's good that Liao Liao knows. You're still young, and there are some things that aren't for you to consider right now."
"Moreover, the gods have difficulty producing offspring. Even if Liao Liao wanted to have many children, it would take tens of thousands of years."
Hua swallowed hard. She hadn't thought about it! She was just using an analogy, just an analogy!
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