Vol 12 Chapter 3 (1/2)
Book 12 Chapter 03 – Exposing The Plot
As everyone rode towards the city gates, the sky is beginning to brighten
Xiang Shaolong just turned onto the road leading out of the city when he held his horse to a halt
Teng Yi, Jing Jun, the Eighteen Guardians and Wu Jie, as well as some of the elite brothers hurriedly come to a stop as well
The coldhard at their clothes
The long road see aura can be felt in the air
With the wind blowing and leaves falling, the trees on both sides rustled
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly: “No matter what, I must fetch Yanran before I can leave in peace”
Teng Yi was dazed and frowned: “She is with Qin Qing and should be safe”
Xiang Shaolong insisted: “I understand but I still feel uneasy Ai! I am sorry”
Teng Yi and Jing Jun looked at each other and both of them have a helpless look on their face The trip back to the farms must not be delayed and cannot afford this additional time lapse
Wu Jie suggested: “Master Xiang! Why don’t you send someone to fetch her?”
Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi exchanged glances, both feeling nervous about this They were reminded about the tie their travelling path but was strongly objected by Lu Xiong
The elite squadWhen their superiors are talking, they are taught never to interrupt Why is this Wu Jie so courageous? Would Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi be so dim witted to require his advice?
Xiang Shaolong’s suspicions are raised and he lied: “Shall Wu Jie and Master Jing fetch her on my behalf?”
Wu Jie was taken aback and protested: “That would be wrong! I still have to guide Master Xiang and Master Teng, Ao!”
Under Teng Yi’s gestures, Wu Yan Zhu and We Shu rode up froe
Xiang Shaolong’s eyes are shi+ning coldly and laughed icily: “Wu Jie, do you knohere you rong and exposed yourself”
Wu Jie’s countenance changed: “I did not! I am not a spy!” The moment he said these words, he knew that he has let the cat out of the bag
Knowing that Xiang Shaolong has a high standing in the Wu Fahted In front of hiame away
Jing Jun blew his top and barked: “Pull him down the horse!”
Bang!
Wu Shu delivered a kick and sent Wu Jie falling down fro Yi jumped down his horse, held him up by his hair and punched him squarely in his abdomen
Wu Jie was in so much pain his body curled up Two of the Guardians held hiht
Jing Jun caainst his throat, he coldly proer will pierce your throat I will only pierce a reasonable hole so that you will slowly bleed to death in about ten days”
Wu Jie’s face turned as white as snow Breaking down, he sobbed: “It is Young Master who forced me to do this Ai! It is all my fault! I owe him a lot of money in the past”
Everyone was enlightened and thanked their lucky stars If not for Xiang Shaolong wanting to fetch Ji Yanran, they would be aful death
What a devious plot!
Xiang Shaolong regained soated: “Is Master Wu really dead?”
Wu Jie shook his head: “That is a lie Everything is the saet rid of you three Otherwise, I will not do it Ya!”
Wu Shu hit him at the waist with his knee
Xiang Shaolong could feel his spirits rising and ordered: “This chap shall be handed to Second Brother to be further interrogated Little Jun and I are going over to Qin Qing’s residence After we fetched Yanran, ill plan our next step”
After fixing a place to ’s residence and was grateful for a narrow escape
On the road, Xiang Shaolong felt like a brand new man
If Lu Buwei’s plots all came from this man called Mo Ao, then this man is the most clever and devious ical attacks
If this plan succeeded, he will only outlive King Zhuangxiang by two days
This is a chain plot
First, Lu Buwei could not kill Xiang Shaolong at the red pine forest He turned his attention to Wu Tingho indulges in wine and wo Lao Ai and a courtesan, he ot him to switch sides
To gain Lu Buwei’s favour, he disclosed the Wu Family plans to leave This traitor was then deterood
The plan to poison King Zhuangxiang should have been prepared much earlier in order to consolidate his power
So Lu Buwei used the banquet to lure hi’s death, he will lure him out of the city and assassinate him on the roads
Now that Qin is in chaos over King Zhuangxiang’s death and Xiang Shaolong is the sworn-enemy of the six states, no one will be bothered if he is killed
The lie about Wu Yingyuan’s death, chaos in the farm is not without loopholes
Fro Zhuangxiang has just been poisoned to death Already mentally unsettled, they will not be surprised if Lu Buwei poisoned Wu Yingyuan as well
In reality, Wu Tingweiand not so heartless to take his own father’s life
With the potential threat of ene the fars over but to hastily rush back to the farht into Lu Buwei’s well-thought trap
If not for Xiang Shaolong’s love for Ji Yanran, they will die without even knohy
Xiang Shaolong let out a long breath and gathered his courage Whipping his horse, he and Jing Jun rode along the wide roads of Xianyang City towards Qin Qing’s residence
In whitereceived the two men in her main hall
Withoutbeauty overwhelht at her but could not resist feasting their eyes on her appearance
Jing Jun was completed awe-struck When he was served tea by a maid, he held the cup foolishly in the hand and did not even take a few sips
Qin Qing cal caent?”
Xiang Shaolong can sense the displeasure in her tone He apologised: “It is nothing urgent We wish to fetch Yanran back to the farms!”
Finished, he felt that his reason lacked strength It was decided earlier than Yanran would stay for a few days but they are fetching her before three days has passed In such a hurried fashi+on and so early in the esture
Qin Qing instructed so eyelashes in deep thought
Xiang Shaolong sipped the hot tea and looked around him
The hall was simply decorated without a hint of luxury Its humbleness reflects the class and taste of it female owner
Qin Qing plainly state: “For Grand Tutor Xiang to change his mind so suddenly, don’t you think you owe me a proper explanation?”
Xiang Shaolong was feeling troubled and remained silent
He could not bear to lie to her
Qin Qing softly sighed: “Don’t feel bad At least you will not tell lies like others If you leave like this with the recent death of His Majesty, you will invite ruossips”
Xiang Shaolong bitterly laughed: “I will cos in the world that is beyond our control”
Qin Qing repeated ‘Beyond our control’ a few times She suddenly asked in a soft voice: “Does Grand Tutor Xiang think that His Majesty’s death is rather unexpected?”
Xiang Shaolong was stunned that she has suspicions regarding King Zhuangxiang’s death He is committed to mislead her or she will be harmed by Lu Buwei and frantically replied: “The I on”
Qin Qing raised her petite face and eyed him with suspicion and coldly state: “I wish to know your personal thoughts”
This is the first ti into her eyes without any reservations Trying his best to suppress the guilt in his eyes, he sighed: “My brain is in a ht about that”
Qin Qing’s eyes bore straight at hiue: “In that case, what did Grand Tutor Xiang say into His Majesty’s ears that caused hi heard what you said but he is unwilling to tell me and Empress Ji”
Xiang Shaolong’s li that he has committed a serious error
The words he said were right but the problem is he did not fix a lie with Xiao Pan
If sos, it will show that one of the