Chapter 171 Thunder and Lightning in Shangjing
Chapter 171 Thunder and Lightning in Shangjing
Late at night, everything was quiet. Luo Lingyue suddenly woke up from her sleep. She jumped up from the bed without hesitation, like a vigilant cheetah. A silver needle flashing with cold light rushed out of her hand like lightning.
However, the fatal silver needle was easily caught by the blood shadow standing outside the window. He gently pinched the silver needle with two fingers, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Why, you only thought of killing me now? It's too late!"
Then, Blood Shadow flashed and jumped into the house from the window, then leaned against the window casually with a faint smile on his face: "As long as I die, the whole Dazhao Kingdom will know that you are the dreaded Dark Moon Fairy!"
Facing the threat from Blood Shadow, Luo Lingyue's eyes became extremely cold. She responded indifferently: "No matter what, you have saved my life after all. I really can't kill my savior! But if you continue to break into my room in the middle of the night, I'm afraid I really can't help but make you wish you were dead!"
Blood Shadow chuckled and showed a sly smile: "What a cruel woman! But I like her! Can you reconsider me? How about we poison that Prince Xiao together? The poison I have can make him die without any pain, just like sleeping..."
Just as Xueying was speaking, a silver needle flashing with cold light came at him like lightning, carrying with it an extremely sharp internal force. Xueying was startled and quickly jumped up, narrowly avoiding the sudden attack.
After he steadied himself, he stared at Luo Lingyue with wide eyes: "You are such a vicious woman! Are you really in love with Xiao Jinghan?"
Luo Lingyue gritted her teeth, anger flashing in her beautiful eyes. She said word by word: "Don't talk nonsense! If you dare to hurt Xiao Jinghan in the slightest, I will make you live a life worse than death!"
After hearing this, Xueying suddenly laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to be so obsessed with Xiao Jinghan! It's a pity that you are just a person who covets beauty! You are so superficial, can't you turn your attention to me?"
Luo Lingyue raised her chin slightly and responded with a rather proud look: "Humph! So what if I prefer his looks? If you have the ability, you can become more handsome!" After saying that, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible look of pride.
Xueying curled his lips with disdain and said, "I really don't understand why you are obsessed with him? But I heard that he has a very weak kidney..."
Luo Lingyue frowned slightly, her eyes revealed a hint of displeasure, and she responded coldly: "What are you doing here? If you have something to say, just say it. If you don't have anything to say, get out of here!"
Xueying snorted nonchalantly, then said triumphantly, "Good news! We have successfully conveyed everything that happened in Jiangnan to Emperor Wen's secret guards! Guess if Emperor Wen will be so angry that he will die!"
Luo Lingyue raised her eyebrows slightly and asked thoughtfully: "Which side do you think he will lean towards this time?"
Xueying swaggered to the table and sat down. He poured a cup of tea and drank it without hesitation. But then he showed a disgusted expression and complained: "What the hell is this? It's so sweet! It's hard to say. Whether it's the crown prince or the third prince, they have touched the reverse scale of Emperor Wen!"
Luo Lingyue tilted her head slightly, glanced at him from the corner of her eye, and raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "This is carefully brewed ginger sugar water, which can effectively remove moisture from the body. It seems that there will always be someone who will profit from it this time!"
A sly smile appeared on Xueying's face, and he responded softly: "Hehe, you are right! I told the same news not only to the Third Prince, but also to the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince! They will definitely not miss this good opportunity to take advantage of someone's misfortune!"
Luo Lingyue snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in her tone: "Hmph, you really are a guy who knows how to do business!" She thought to herself that Blood Shadow's move was indeed ruthless enough, playing with the forces of all parties in the palm of his hand.
Xueying raised his head and laughed, his voice revealing great confidence and pride: "Hahaha, the stage has been set! Of course, the more characters involved in the show, the more exciting it will be!" It seemed as if everything was under his control, and this drama of power struggle was about to begin.
In the capital city of Shang, it was a night of thunder and lightning in the height of summer. At this moment, the streets of the entire capital were empty, as if shrouded by a mysterious force. However, in sharp contrast to this silence, several official residences and the inner courtyards of the imperial palace were brightly lit, as dazzling as day.
Flashes of lightning streaked across the night sky, illuminating the high walls and courtyards of these places, reminding people of the stories and secrets hidden behind power.
These mansions and the inner courtyards of the imperial palace seemed to have some special mission, and they could not stop even in such bad weather. Perhaps, there was an intense meeting going on inside; perhaps, there was important information that needed to be delivered; or perhaps, it was just to protect the glory and dignity that belonged to them.
On this unusual night, the people of Shangjing could only hide in their homes silently, praying that the storm would pass soon. They were curious about those brightly lit places, but also in awe. Because that was the center of power and the place that countless people dreamed of. Only a few people knew what kind of changes and thrills were hidden behind that closed door.
The atmosphere in Emperor Wen's study was extremely solemn and depressing. Several secret guards knelt on the ground like statues, not daring to look up. Emperor Wen's face was ashen, and his eyes were like sharp swords, staring closely at Kong Boda who was standing beside him.
Emperor Wen's voice was filled with uncontrollable anger: "Who brought back this news? Was it Xiao Jinghan? Or Luo Lingfeng? Or An Qingke and his son?" Every name he spoke seemed to contain endless anger.
Kong Boda took a deep breath, carefully raised his head, and met Emperor Wen's cold gaze. His voice trembled slightly: "Your Majesty, none of them."
Emperor Wen frowned even more tightly, and his eyes became colder: "Who is that? Is there anyone else who dares to stir up trouble under my nose?"
Sweat continued to drip down Kong Boda's forehead. He knew that he was in a very dangerous situation. As the first military advisor of Dazhao State and the leader of Emperor Wen's secret guards, he had to be extremely cautious whenever it came to the struggle for the heir to the throne. However, facing Emperor Wen's questioning at this moment, he felt unprecedented pressure.
If possible, he would rather not have received this information. However, the facts were before him, and he had to say it. He gently pressed his tongue against the back of his teeth, then fell to his knees with a plop...
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