Chapter 156 (1/2)

Chapter 156 Green Vines: Lu Buping

Lu Buping liked to tease people. However, Situ was like a piece of ice and remained expressionless throughout the whole journey. There was no fun in teasing him. Hence, he changed his target and started teasing Feng Luodi who seemed more lively. However, before he could say more than two sentences, he felt a sharp gaze on him and Lu Buping looked at Situ helplessly. He couldn't even tease the person who could be teased.

Lu Buping decided to leave the moment he proved his innocence. However, after arriving at the yamen, he realised that he should not be doing this. He was a person who loved his freedom. How could he run to the yamen obediently just because Situ told him that he was a suspect? If his leader knew about this, he would be dead.

Situ returned to the yamen in a bad mood. The moment he entered, he was informed by Governor Tian that the First Prince had gone to the nearest city to get more information and to appease the civilians. He left Situ in-charge of finding the murderer. Feng Luodi stopped herself from smiling. She did not expect for the mature First Prince to be an impatient person, immediately doing things that he thought of.

Situ nodded at Governor Tian and noticed Two nodding at him from the corner of the room. He knew that there were Covert Guards protecting the First Prince and felt at ease.

Governor Tian finished his conversation with Situ and s.h.i.+fted his gaze towards Lu Buping. Lu Buping was holding a knife and looking about the room. Governor Tian smiled politely and asked, ”Your Highness, who is this?”

Lu Buping looked at the cunning-looking governor and wanted to introduce himself. Feng Luodi stopped him.

”Governor Tian, he is someone from the jianghu and came to find Situ out of respect for him. Can we use your antechamber to discuss some things with him?”

The moment he heard that this was related to Situ, the smile on the governor's face got brightened and he nodded his head fervently, ”Of course, let me guide you there.

Lu Buping drooped his eyes and looked at Feng Luodi angrily. He whispered, ”You gotta be joking; who respects that 'Ice Mountain'?”

Situ followed Governor Tian, unfazed. Feng Luodi begged Lu Buping using her hand signals and then mouthed the word 'plan' with her mouth. Lu Buping finally relented and walked forward. When he was walking, he realised that Situ glanced at him. His hairs stood on ends after the look and promised himself that he would leave the yamen as soon as he could.

When they reached the antechamber, Feng Luodi followed the plan and sat beside Situ. She looked at Lu Buping. Governor Tian sat puzzled, throwing side glances at Lu Buping.

Feng Luodi pretended to ask casually, ”Governor, since you think that Lu Buping from the Demonic Sect is suspicious, have you seen him before?

Governor Tian never thought that a lady would have the rights to talk about a case. However, Situ gave a look of approval. He thought about the fact that Situ's rank was higher than him and his expression became humble.

”Although Lu Buping's is very suspicious, I have not seen him before.”

This was a different att.i.tude from before. The last time, he swore to the First Prince that Lu Buping was the prime suspect. Feng Luodi took a peek at Situ and felt relieved. She continued asking Governor Tian, ”If that is the case, you would not know what sword he uses, right?”

Lu Buping raised his eyebrows at the sentence. There was delight in his eyes. Governor Tian replied without hesitation, ”The 'Frigid Moon Blade' that Lu Buping uses is a knife. The wounds on the corpse were all caused by knives.”

Governor Tian had an awkward expression when he said this.

Feng Luodi pretended to ignore his expression and continued questioning ”You seem to be contradicting yourself. You didn't meet Lu Buping before but you know that he uses and weapon and is certain that the weapon was a knife. Isn't that why you'd suspected him as the a.s.sa.s.sin?. If that is the case, I can just suspect anyone from the jianghu as long as he uses a knife?”

Governor Tian waved his hands anxiously. ”The county magistrates were killed very quickly and accurately. The person that killed him must be very powerful.”

Feng Luodi nodded her head indifferently. ”Oh, then we can add one more point. A person from the jianghu who is powerful and uses a knife.

”For example, someone like me.” Lu Buping took out his Frigid Moon Blade smoothly. Anywhere the blade touched, there would be a coldness, just like the moonlight, deadly but beautiful.”

Governor Tian's face turned pale. However, he recovered his smile quickly. ”What do you mean?”

Lu Buping knew what Feng Luodi was trying to do and gave the governor an evil smile. ”I am sorry. I am Lu Buping.”

In that instant, the expression on Governor Tian's face was exciting to watch. After a long while, he looked at Situ and the humbleness on his face was gone.

”Duke of Anping, what is the meaning of this?” There was a coldness in his voice.

Situ took a cup of tea and blew gently to cool it down. His actions looked as though they came out of a painting but his aura was cold and vicious. In the bright antechamber, it was contradictory.

”Since the First Prince pa.s.sed the investigation to me, you must do your best to cooperate.” Situ looked at Governor Tian with his dark eyes and slowly spoke his words. ”Please tell me truthfully why you suspected him.”

Feng Luodi immediately continued. She clapped her hands and said, ”Situ, have the people that you send to Ding Tao city returned?”

Situ raised his cup to cover his smile. ”We made an appointment to meet tonight.”

Lu Buping's smile deepened. He shook his head slightly. These two worked well with each other. As an outsider, he should not disturb them.

Governor Tian's expression changed again. His thoughts were in a mess and finally, he said in a hoa.r.s.e voice, ”I got to know of these things from some of my friends from the Righteous Clans. I was troubled by the events and trusted my friends so if there is anything that I misunderstood about you, please accept my apologies.”

He had already put aside his pride but Lu Buping merely sneered, ”Seems like your righteous friends wanted to slander the Demonic Sect. All acting as though they are men of honour. They are indeed suitable to be your friends.”