185 Close One (1/2)

Yan walked out from the Cold Palace with a serene expression. It was finally the time for the revenge plan he had been planning. He hoped the emperor would be pleased with his present.

”Shu, tell the eunuch that I want to visit my sister because I'm worried about her.”

Among the princes, only Yan was known to be close with Ming Hui. Having him visited Ming Hui should not be a problem. Besides, with him being known as the shame of imperial family, they would be really glad to have him located far away from the palace than making countless troubles here.

”Yes Master.”

With that, Shu disappeared. Yan looked towards the sky and walked to the palace, but then he met someone unexpected.

”It is quite a surprise to see my dear brother walking here alone. And here I suspect you are making another trouble for Imperial Father.”

That voice caught Yan off guard. He rarely interacted with other princes. Among the four of them, the competition was the most intense for Ming Kui and Ming Gong, but it didn't mean Yan and Ming Xiao didn't get involved. They would be dragged on some occasion which made their relationship soured.

Yan turned around and what greeted him is the face of his dear brother, Ming Kui. The appearance of Ming Kui here was really unexpected since this road was rarely used except by Yan when he's coming from the Cold Palace. The meeting had truly surprised him.

”If it's not my esteemed Brother, is there anything you need, Prince Kui?”

Ming Kui stared at Ming Yan coldly. He was not stupid like that Ming Gong who was terribly arrogant to the point he's not worthy to be called the imperial family's member. He has been working hard all these years and it was then he noticed something interesting. At first, he didn't pay much attention, but Xuan Pei told him that this is not a small matter.

This little brother of his who was famed as being useless and would spend days by chasing after girls and drinking could actually have such friends. From the spies, he knows that they are only fooling around in training hall and eating in such luxurious restaurant. But what makes his interest piqued is the fact that he had good subordinate.

If Soujin had bodyguard that is really talented, he wouldn't pay it any attention. Soujin came from military family which made it normal, especially with the popularity he had with the masses as a general. But, to think that this brother of his could have such guard, it made him want to know very much.

”You seem to be hiding behind very much, my dear brother. If I hadn't paid any attention, I would definitely be caught off guard.”

Ming Kui words made Yan breaks out in cold sweats. How could he suspect anything? But, going through his action this past few days, Yan remembers one action when he didn't think of the consequences.

It was the day of Jun Min death.

That day, he called Shu to come out to finish the problem. He forgot, Shu was supposed to be an ordinary servant who took care of his business every day. That one simple action of him when he acted on impulse had gotten him into big trouble today.

How many people noticed it? If the emperor were to place his suspicion on him, it would be hard for Yan to get out from the capital and he will need to face the wrath of that emperor.

”Isn't it normal to have a capable bodyguard? In case of something misfortune happened to me?” Yan said with leisure tone. That process of thinking didn't even take him a second to finish and he returned to his usual laid-back attitude.