Chapter 156: Dont spook the villian 2 (2/2)

His face darkened, he was aware of the little tricks Zhu Faye and the sixth prince played in the background but pretended otherwise since they were usually unsuccessful. Zhu Faye was a child that in his opinion never should have been allowed to live but because of the promise he made his younger sister before she died giving birth to the boy.

He couldn't do anything harmful to the boy except he committed a capital crime. Based on the close familial relationship with his sister, he was forced to tolerate this son of his but attempting to hurt the people he cared about with a deed like this was something Zhu Faye would payday gravely for.

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The Duke's Mansion

The next morning, Tian Tian was found dead in her cell. After the body was checked it was discovered that she was killed sometime before dark the previous day. Su Liya wasn't surprised when Yu Tao reported it while she was getting dressed.

Su Liya was seated in front of the dressing table when Yu Tao was called out by a guard from the detainment cell. Lu Yaozhu was seated on the bed reading a report while waiting for her to get dressed. They were invited into the palace by Empress Lu, the invitation was sent yesterday by the Empress's eunuch.

Yu Tao came back in not long after leaving, he stood next to Lu Yaozhu and reported ”General, a guard from the prison just reported that Tian Tian was found dead in her cell at daybreak”.

Lu Yaozhu brought the book in his hands down a looked up, eyes narrowed. ”How was she killed”.

”it was poison, it seemed that it was slipped into her dinner yesterday.”

”Have the kitchen staff that handle her food captured immediately. I want to get to the end of this”

”Yes,” Yu Tao replied and left the room. Lu Yaozhu noticed that there wasn't a change in Su Liya's expression. He tilted his head to the side and tapped his lap gently, ”You don't seem surprised by the news of her death.”

Su Liya didn't need to be told who he meant by ”her”, she smiled and nodded, ”no, I can't say I am surprised since I expected this. Zhu Faye is a cold-blooded man, there is no way he would let her leave. She is a loose end, honestly, I suspect that he set this up for her to be caught. I can not believe that a man as calculating as Zhu Faye would take this kind of risk. This might all be his plan to get rid of Tian Tian, we should not let our guard down yet”.

Lu Yaozhu smiled, ”I intend to change all the guards and servants in the mansion, I am not pleased with how much access he has in the mansion. Your suspicions are valid, it all seemed too easy. I think it is best to remove him from the equation, that is what I am aiming at. Until then, it doesn't hurt to act dumb”

Su Liya used a small pencil to draw her eyebrow, ”as far as it doesn't involve me taking another of those bitter concoctions and acting like I had one foot at death's door. It is enough that we pull that once, I don't intend to do that again”.

Lu Yaozhu sight, ”when are you going to let me go for that, I have already apologised multiple times already. I feel like you bring that up every few days”.

Su Liya placed the pencil on the table with a ”bang” ”Can you blame me, try taking one of those medicines every day. Scratch that you are going to try it” she glanced at Baozhai, ”we have a batch remaining right, go get it for the General”.

”No no no no, sorry okay! I was wrong!”

”Don't ever make me do that again or I will never forgive you.” She pulsed hrs lips, ”do you know why the Empress is asking for us?”

Lu Yaozhu stood behind her and resting his head on her shoulder whispered, ”Imperial Aunt wants to enquire on how effective our baby-making session is. News of sister-in-law's pregnancy has her craving another nephew.”

”What!' Su Liya blushed heavily, ”You are lying!”

”No, I am not. I heard that she invited the imperial doctors two days ago and instructed them to make a fertility enhancement pill. I fear that once again you would be forced to drink one of those healthy concoctions, you hate so much”.

”You!”

Lu Yaozhu pecked her on the cheek and ran out before she could say anything more.