Imperial Treasure

Chapter 647 - 420 Imperial Guards

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Even in the car, Yue Beiqing and his companions hardly talked about casual topics. As for the details of the case, they also avoided discussing them. For safety reasons, in the absence of absolutely secure communication, they could not guarantee that there were no listening devices in their car.

Therefore, the inside of the car quickly became very quiet.

Before they left, the first to take off was naturally Sui Yi and his group. The luxurious cars lit up one after another, as they drove past and briefly paused in front of Sui Yi and his group, mostly to greet them and also to greet the grandchildren and grandfather of the Su Family.

Old Master Su was advanced in years, yet he wasn’t scared at all by this. He showed no fear or panic, which was much better than those strong, healthy men with ashen faces shaking like sieves.

At this moment, still spirited, he bade farewell to Sui Yi and others, which Gong Jiu greatly admired, "The old master is indeed in excellent spirits."

The old man, however, laughed heartily, stroking his beard and said somberly, "If one has a clean conscience, one sees no ghosts."

These words seemed pointed. Sui Yi raised his eyebrow and met the old man’s clear gaze, wondering if the old man knew some secrets about Duke Zheng’s Mansion and still chose to come today. Perhaps there were inside stories, but since the other party remained silent, it was best not to ask.

"Only humans have ever been capable of killing," Sui Yi softly added, looking at Su Zimu, "After we get back today, don’t leave the mansion; it’s better to be cautious."

Uh? Su Zimu was surprised, not understanding why. Although she was intelligent, she didn’t grasp the filth and darkness as clearly as Sui Yi did, so she instinctively looked at her grandfather, who nodded slightly, and she nodded, "I understand... Are you the same? Not going to school tomorrow?"

Sui Yi pursed his lips, then said something that made the Su grandchildren and the Cao siblings, who had just come out behind him, stop in their tracks.

"Murder can become a habit."

After that statement, Su Zimu’s expression froze, and her gaze swept over Pu Qinghan. This girl probably..

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The guests each took their leave, the Cao siblings also bid farewell to Sui Yi, albeit in a more restrained manner unlike the other guests who were warmer, perhaps a testament to the demeanor befitting great families, who never overexpress their preferences.

In contrast, Zhong Buli showed his animosity openly, merely glanced at Sui Yi from a distance and then left, passing by Sherlock and others...

Nie Guiwan brushed past them.

The two parties, burdened with killings and kidnappings, were so imperceptible as if they didn’t recognize each other by mistake...

The human heart...

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Click, the lights automatically turned on, brightening up the area as Gong Jiu and others entered the apartment, seeing the warm and always favorite decor of Sui Yi, which made them seemingly forget their earlier distasteful experiences.

"What would you like to drink?" Sui Yi took off his coat and hung it on a double-sided screen at the entryway.

"Anything..." Gong Jiu said offhandedly, while picking out some drinks that ordinary homes wouldn’t have...

Flower Demon rolled her eyes in disdain, mocking her lack of guest manners while seductively asking for beauty-enhancing honey water, insisting on a specific natural brand, refusing any other.

Sui Yi silently handed them the car keys.

"Water,"

"I’ll just have water too... Water is the best for beauty and nourishment~" Flower Demon said coquettishly.

Yhan Qingwu and others; "..."

Why put on such an act, looking for trouble?

Pu Qinghan, being the frailest guest, was led to sit on the couch after which she discreetly surveyed this sizable duplex apartment.

The apartments in this complex were worth tens of millions, but knowing Sui Yi’s financial status, she wasn’t surprised at all. After all, her years in the entertainment industry accustomed her to opulent mansions, yet this was her first encounter with such a tastefully simple and cultured interior design, exuding the owner’s character and heritage throughout.

Although Sui Yi had never intentionally styled or encumbered it, she appreciated books, understood them, was well-versed in painting and calligraphy, and had a penchant for antiques, even random placements seemed tasteful than others’ deliberate efforts.

This essence was such that one look could tell it belonged to which owner.

When Sui Yi placed a cup of warm water in front of Pu Qinghan, she thanked him, took a sip, and reached for the phone borrowed from Gong Jiu to make a call.

She was naturally contacting her own agent...

Before dialing out,

Yhan Qingwu said, "Qinghan, your situation is not safe."

Pu Qinghan’s fingers paused, and his somewhat pale lips left the rim of the glass, exhaling a breath that fogged up the glass.

"I know.. even though I don’t know exactly what happened, I suspect the killer.. isn’t that simple.."

"Do you have a place to stay in the Capital?" Gong Jiu asked.

"No, but I had booked a hotel earlier, and I can request protection from Yue Beiqing and the others... she seems to think I should know something," Pu Qinghan wasn’t just a brainless vase or a delicate white lotus easily bullied, he knew how to secure his rights and safety or else he wouldn’t have escaped from Li Yu’s hands.

Naturally, his suggestion was the most effective method.

Gong Jiu and the others looked towards Sui Yi.

The latter sat on the sofa, watching the news on TV, and only now turned his face to say, "An hour ago, she had already entrusted you to me."

Pu Qinghan was astonished.

"A free bodyguard, plus cross-infection.. can save her a lot of effort," Yhan Qingwu sighed softly, "The Yue Family girl is really impressive."

"She wouldn’t have climbed to that position if she weren’t impressive. Do you know where the people she brought with her today belong?" Gong Jiu wanted to smoke but didn’t dare to, so he just held a sandwich biscuit in his hand, exhaling a puff of non-existent smoke.

"Where?"

"You know the Military Department, but you don’t know that it’s divided into two parts inside, one part is purely military, and the other part is a system within the military called the Imperial Guards. It’s akin to the personal guards under the emperor throughout history, with some responsible for the personal safety of important government leaders and some handling special cases. Then, there are direct, strongest force groups... they are categorized differently. Yue Beiqing belongs to the Imperial Guards, and is a registered minor leader within it. The two who acted tonight are her subordinates in the Imperial Guards. Exactly what they are called, I don’t know," Gong Jiu explained, a piece of information unknown to those present, which captivated even the preoccupied Xu Zhengmao.

"When did you know so much!" Flower Demon had the feeling like a pig he had been raising suddenly turned into a Pig Demon.

"Hehe," Gong Jiu chuckled proudly, "I told you before, I used to hang around in the Military Department. Old Master Su spent quite a bit of effort to get me in there, but later said I wasn’t skilled enough and too scatterbrained, and made me return home to take over the family business, so I couldn’t join the military and lose my life. That’s why I was discharged... But I took a special path, and because I practiced martial arts, I was chosen at the age of thirteen. It took a year, and I was selected into the Special Reserve Corps, which was set up for the Imperial Guards. If I hadn’t been discharged, I might have already entered..."

Gong Jiu’s tone was a bit wistful.

"Your grandfather wouldn’t have let you go," Sui Yi glanced at Gong Jiu. That old man had his own schemes, letting Gong Jiu join the military was also to investigate the formidable Imperial Guards. Originally ambitious, he only pulled back the reins in time when he learned how terrifying the Imperial Guards were, calling back the silly, bumbling Gong Jiu...

She thought, considering how Gong Jiu was like today, when he was young and recklessly in his adolescent rebellious phase, it must have been too...

Sui Yi revealed a smile, and Gong Jiu immediately understood the mockery, uncontrollably shuddering as if his tail had been stepped on..

Snap! Flower Demon snapped his fingers, "Back to the main point, Yue Beiqing getting the Imperial Guards involved, it’s not just because of this type of murder case. By rights, even the most terrifying murder case should be manageable by Capital City’s authorities, at least initially set determined by authority, I guess tonight’s affair involves a lot, and Yue Beiqing’s style is so unpredictable too, now that we have been dragged into this, it won’t be easy to get out, we might as well be prepared. So Qinghan, I think it’s better for you to stay here, we can look after each other..."

He paused, then smiled, "As a matter of fact, I really want to know what kind of evil spirits are pulling these strings."

When it comes to courage, aside from Sui Yi who was an abnormal existence, naturally, Gong Jiu and Flower Demon, these two professional tomb raiders were the strongest. Three of them, courageous as they were, could match a Zhong Kui, dispelling any demons and evil spirits.

Lin Yun’s face finally looked much better.

Pu Qinghan glanced at Sui Yi, with the situation as it was, to refuse would just be pretentious—moreover, he himself didn’t want to die, and he felt that if there were no gods or spirits, then what sort of person could invade the territory of these people?

He relaxed his expression and nodded in agreement, "Then thank you, Miss Sui."

Sui Yi tugged at the corner of her mouth and pointed at some reports on the internet TV screen; it had been just an hour, yet news was already spreading online...

"You can’t go to the hotel now, the impact outside is too large."

The broadcasted footage had indeed gone out, and now the internet was buzzing with various claims, most believing it was a prank, while a few thought it was real.

But once tomorrow comes, Li Yu’s death could no longer be concealed, and the true and false would really be set, and then how could those present at the scene escape? Especially Qiao Yu and those who showed up at the beginning... Plus, the possibility of Pu Qinghan being exposed was absolutely not small?

Pu Qinghan bitterly smiled.

Would these consequences be worse than being defiled by that Li Yu?

It really wasn’t clear anymore.

Although Gong Jiu had properties in the Capital, they weren’t quite formal, certainly not as good as the residence of Sui Yi, naturally disinclined to move. Now, he was packing his suitcase to take a shower.. Flower Demon did likewise, these two dragging their large suitcases along, just to freeload at Sui Yi’s place, apart from Sui Yi and Yhan Qingwu who went to the kitchen, the others went to take showers to soothe their nerves.

Xu Zhengmao actually wanted to leave, after all, he was the only man there...

"Li Zhang’s men are outside,"

Xu Zhengmao’s expression changed, and he decided not to leave.

Dying at the hands of that scoundrel father, indeed, would be a million times worse than sleeping on the floor. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)