Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1209 - 706: Strategy (Part 2)

Hong Fu immediately began to write a letter, and Wui Zheng approached Sui Yi, bowing deeply.

"Thank you, Mr. Sui," Wui Zheng said.

Sui Yi put down the book in his hand, looked at him, and said, "I helped you, so naturally, I will expect your repayment in the future. There’s no need to thank me."

Wui Zheng knew Sui Yi’s style, so he smiled wryly, "But I believe someone of your stature, Mr. Sui, would never need Wui Zheng to save your life, so both emotionally and logically, this gratitude is necessary."

"I hope so," Sui Yi replied noncommittally, looking out the window. "In these days, don’t go out... Once this time passes, you can go anywhere in Luoyang."

In other words, Sui Yi brought him... and that person to this riverside residence to lure some people out and then catch them all at once?

Wui Zheng’s heart tightened as he suddenly recalled the fierce assassination he encountered at the Spring Night Tower that night. The attempt on his life was secondary, yet it cost Hong Fu and other Tiance Mansion experts dearly. So, how ferocious was the main assassination?

It was said that a peerless archer appeared in the Spring Night Tower that night...and also a peerless swordsman.

Sword Master Cangwu.

"Wui Zheng understands and will certainly stay vigilant..." Pausing for a moment, Wui Zheng asked, "Mr. Sui, that night, were the assassins from Dongying?"

"Yes,"

Wui Zheng’s expression changed repeatedly, sweating profusely, lowering his head, he walked away silently.

He never imagined that the wise leader he chose would be someone who disregards the nation’s safety.

If not for Sui Yi’s intervention, which thwarted a series of conspiracies, the second prince would undoubtedly be dead by now, and further Dongying plots would have ensued...

Wui Zheng left.

Hong Fu was writing a letter.

Sui Yi stepped out of the house, to the platform leading to a small reed clump.

Ahead, Shi Feixuan sat cross-legged, still as a statue on a floating platform at the water’s edge.

As if motionless.

Sui Yi walked to her side.

Shi Feixuan opened her eyes and said, "I’ve now realized that letting go is such a difficult thing."

She could calm her mind but couldn’t set it at ease.

"The world weighs too heavily upon you, hence you cannot let go."

Sui Yi, hands behind him, gazed distantly at the blue sky, white clouds, and red-crowned cranes.

"If you could let go, why would you intervene?"

"To go home, perhaps."

Hmm? What kind of answer was that?

Shi Feixuan was puzzled and could only say, "Feixuan fears she will never see through Mr. Sui."

"Then you’ve lost out."

"....."

Every minute reminds one of things they’ve already shown.

Shi Feixuan had gotten used to it...a month ago, she never would have thought she’d become accustomed to such things.

And Sui Yi’s high-coolness, in combination with his dark and sinister aura, truly capped without limit.

Hong Fu arrived, bringing a guest. While Hong Fu came for Sui Yi, the guest clearly came for Shi Feixuan.

Hou Xibai.

Shi Feixuan glanced at Sui Yi, not avoiding, and softly talked on the side.

She indeed had no flirtations with Hou Xibai, although she vaguely felt his interest in her, but it wasn’t at the level of romantic feelings. Perhaps both understood each other’s identities—she had no such intent, and he kept it within bounds. Thus, there were no awkward feelings while interacting. If there were, she likely wouldn’t maintain any friendship with him.

"Mr. Sui, the letter is written. Please...," Hong Fu, usually cold and elegant, looked a bit embarrassed now.

Sui Yi smiled slightly, took the letter, blew a whistle, and a bird landed in his hand. He placed the letter inside a bamboo tube and let the bird fly.

Sending off a letter, Hong Fu seemingly brought one in return.

"Our scouts reported that our team escorting the fake Lie Xun to Changan was indeed ambushed. The fake Lie Xun was killed, also by Dongying forces. However, the team escorting the second prince successfully reached Luoyang and is now in the inner courtyard, where Mr. Lie is treating the prince."

While saying this, Hong Fu paid attention to the expressions of Sui Yi and Shi Feixuan. The latter’s demeanor clearly eased significantly, while the former seemed unmoved.

This could only mean the person’s heart was truly steady.

And she left nothing to chance, bold and inventive. Who would have thought they’d switch the real and the fake, sending Li Shimin early to Luoyang, and succeeding!

Just then, Wui Zheng and Lord Fang’s expressions were simply...

"Lord Fang and Miss Xiuning praised Mr. Sui’s unique approach, bravery, and genius-like ability."

"Genius?" Sui Yi raised an eyebrow, murmured: "Anyway, if we fail, it won’t be me who dies...why shouldn’t I dare?"

Hong Fu: "...."

Mr. Sui truly is the legendary "never says more than three sentences" type. No wonder the always eloquent Lord Fang and others are not keen on conversing with Mr. Sui.

They’re always left stunned and occasionally inexplicably come out looking foolish.

Once, Sui Yi casually said something that left Fang Xuanling getting reprimanded by Lady Fang shortly after...

Recalling that night, Shi Feixuan couldn’t help but smile, but she hadn’t fully put her heart at ease, "It seems Mr. Sui is waiting for something...perhaps troubled?"

Sui Yi didn’t deny it; he nodded: "Yes, perhaps pondering if we can withstand the underwater battalions of the Dongying Goblin Master."

What!

These words caused Hong Fu’s complexion to change drastically, and Shi Feixuan also fell into contemplation.

"Could they have figured it out?"

Sui Yi smiled gently. A reed drifted along the wind into his palm as he looked at Hong Fu.

"Don’t underestimate Li Jiancheng—for being the Crown Prince, he surely possesses the abilities of one."

Which implies that Li Shimin’s departure from Changan had been discovered, and naturally, they could deduce the truth, and from there, everything becomes clear with the advisory body’s speculations...

"Perhaps, Li Jiancheng now knows of this place...knowing that if he kills Li Shimin here, everything can be resolved."

"But he cannot personally take action; only the Dongying Goblin Master can." (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)