Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1186 - 695: Agreement?

Upon careful observation and attentive listening, Sui Yi would occasionally respond with a few words, impressing Lady Fang Xuanling who believed this reticent young man was well-read...

Suddenly, Sui Yi noticed the lady’s gaze pause, directed at a particular spot.

Du Gourou arrived.

Many of the ladies turned to look, their eyes...

United in enmity, all very tense?

It seemed because...

"Young Master Cangwu, you must be careful...that one is quite...with men."

A rather talkative lady whispered a warning to Sui Yi, causing him to pause, then chuckle, no wonder the ladies were wary.

These days, being a lady is truly not easy, not only guarding against mistresses but also male mistresses...

Yet what you fear often comes.

Jingzhao Ning noticed Du Gourou, who was already walking directly towards Sui Yi.

Not caring about the many ladies around, he opened with a smile: "Sir, it is truly fate, and now that it is so, you surely won’t refuse to let me sit this time, right?"

Just so happened, Sui Yi had a stone table with a vacant seat.

Du Gourou secretly thought, this time there would be no interference, if Jingzhao Ning indeed came over, it would truly be troublesome.

Indeed, Jingzhao Ning wanted to come over, but was soon entangled by someone at Du Gourou’s signal.

Then...

"Apologies, madam, Hong Fu is late."

A woman dressed in red martial arts attire, alluring yet with distinctive bravery, indeed was Lady Hong Fu of Tiance Mansion, who sat down in the vacant seat without looking at Du Gourou.

Du Gourou: Damn! Where did this come from! Is it truly that hard for me to just sit!!!

Sui Yi glanced at Hong Fu, who also looked towards her, nodding slightly, seeming not to recognize her, but Sui Yi knew she had recognized her.

Women have a sharper sense for other women.

However, Hong Fu’s appearance caused Li Yuanji and Wui Zheng’s expressions to change.

Why did one of Tiance Mansion’s masters come quietly to Shu Road, could it be for the same purpose as them? Or merely to support Fang Xuanling? Or perhaps...

During the gathering, Sui Yi casually found an excuse to leave, wandering in the garden...suddenly...

What’s that place?

Emerald Green Bank, a central open pavilion, simple in design, yet uniquely grand and elegant, surrounded by water bridges connected to the pavilion, painted fan windows, silk curtains, simple but possessing considerable charm.

Sui Yi’s steps paused slightly, just about to go over and examine the many painted scenes on the fan windows, when suddenly...

"Lord Fang, in Changan...things are not well with the King of Qin."

"What! Could it be the King of Qin..." Fang Xuanling was greatly shocked, but quickly composed himself.

Hong Fu’s expression was worried: "Yes, the King of Qin was not only hit at a fatal point, though promptly saved, the assassin’s weapon was coated with the Western Regions’ deadly poison Ghost Subdue, which was previously not detected, but now has flared up, his life is in danger."

"Ghost Subdue, Ghost Subdue again! I remember before in Yangzhou, that Mr. Sui was also affected by it..."

"Yes," Hong Fu recalled the matter, then glanced towards the gathering, "I did not expect to see her here today, I am unsure if she is here for the same purpose as me, it seems her Ghost Subdue poison has not been fully resolved... However, it is possible that she is strong enough to have dealt with it herself..."

"Hmm? You are here...does this mean there is a way to save the King of Qin here? I was curious why you left matters at Tiance Mansion to come here... According to prior arrangements, I am to oversee this place on my own, unless someone from the Western Regions is attending this banquet."

"Not someone from the Western Regions." Hong Fu lowered her voice and said quietly: "Originally, Ghost Subdue came from the Western Regions, but Yuwen Huaji acquired it first through Dongming’s Shang Clan... It’s known that the Western Regions are remote and rugged, with many talents, how can one be sure of Ghost Subdue’s origin, I only recently received an intelligence from Tiance Mansion, learning that someone from Dongming will attend this banquet, and will present Dongming’s mystical item—Ye Lingyou."

"It’s rumored, Ye Lingyou is the antidote to Ghost Subdue..."

Listening, Fang Xuanling was not directly joyful, but exceedingly grave: "Are you certain of this information’s accuracy?"

Hong Fu shook her head: "I dare not fully trust any information, but if there’s a possibility, it cannot be abandoned... Ye Lingyou must be brought back."

"To obtain Ye Lingyou there are only two ways, one is to forcibly take it from Dongming, the other is to wait for Dongming to present it, obtaining it from Wang Tong..." Fang Xuanling’s gaze was intense, "I fear that the people we have in Luoyang now are insufficient to forcibly seize it from the powerful Dongming faction, we can only pursue Wang Tong’s route..."